From the monthly archives:

March 2009

Acai & Its Benefits…

March 31, 2009

Upon my addiction for celebrity gossip, I stumbled across a new diet fad that celebrities are now using to lose weight. With further research I discovered that Acai has exploded on the scene in the last couple of months. The Acai berry (pronounced Ah-saw-ee) is a wonder fruit that grows in the Amazon. Acai has [...]

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Attention Ladies! This Book is a Must-Read

March 29, 2009

I have recently come across a amazingly informative book called “Taking Charge of Your Fertility” by Toni Weschler. While this book contains empowering information to help women understand and use natural birth control (meaning no hormones, pills, etc.) or help them to become pregnant naturally, I believe that this book contains useful (and necessary) information for all women.
The book offers a complete [...]

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Green Clean!

March 28, 2009

[ April 25, 2009; 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. ] Demonstration by Green Earth Cleaning owners, Becky Van Dyke & Cassandra Hagedorn, on how economical, easy, and effective it is to make and use your own green cleaning products. They will also be discussing the benefits of using essential oils to make your homemade cleaning products.

GR Public Library Quiet Study Room, Main Library, 111 Library [...]

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Indoor Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market

March 28, 2009

[ April 18, 2009; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] There will be a variety of vendors selling local (and often free-range and chemical free products) like maple syrup, honey, cheese, potatoes, greenhouse greens, and meat. Local artists will also be selling handcrafted items such as soap, jewelry, art, and clothing.

Free to the public. GR Public Library Level 3, Main Library, 111 Library NE, Grand [...]

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Iherb.com- A More Economical Way to Health

March 25, 2009

Although it is great to support local businesses, unfortunately sometimes it is just not affordable. Many health stores are extremely pricey (when really the products are better for all of us long-term and should be cheaper) and I was happy to come across a iherb.com which offers lower pricing on some products I buy regularly.
The [...]

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Get “Minty Fresh” for Spring

March 22, 2009

Reading the March issue of Health magazine, I came across an article called “Fresh Ways to Use Mint” which offered four creative ways to use mint.
You can find this herb in the produce section of your local grocery store or at a farmer’s market (you might even be able to buy a small one to [...]

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Homemade Insect Repellent & Bite Treatment

March 19, 2009

While busy daydreaming of the the warm weather heading this way, I’d almost forgotten that with it will come many pesky bugs. Since I live next to wetlands that attract mosquitoes like a magnet, I plan to be ready to face them this year with a natural solution.
I’m done with spraying name-brand mystery chemicals on my skin because with just a few [...]

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Lemon Essential Oil- A “Must-Have”

March 15, 2009

Lemon essential oil has a number of household and personal uses that can allow you to replace additional unnecessary chemicals in your surroundings. It can be used to make cleaning products, air fresheners, as a disinfectant, and more. Greenfeet.net offers a number of uses for lemon essential oil, some of which are listed below:

Antiseptic in [...]

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Homemade Vanilla Extract

March 12, 2009

Sarah had noted in a previous post that we learned from Karen Lubbers (Lubbers Family Farm) how to make homemade vanilla extract and I want to show you just how easy the recipe really is. All you need is a glass jar, organic vodka (I used the brand “Rain”), and three vanilla beans (I purchased [...]

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