Do It Yourself | openeyehealth - Part 3

Do It Yourself

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 […]

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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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Homemade Vegetable Juice

February 22, 2009

I was inspired by a friend this past week to make my own fresh homemade veggie juice so I swung by the produce section at my local grocery store and raced home to pull out my juicer. I was feeling somewhat risky and decided to make up my own recipe. I began juicing the vegetables […]

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The Dangers of Dry Cleaning

February 11, 2009

As I had never previously questioned how my clothes get clean at the dry cleaners, I’ve dropped items off for years and enjoyed the clean, pressed feel. When I recently noticed a strong, unpleasant smell on my dry cleaned sweaters (that lingered even after wearing them for hours), I began wondering what goes on behind the […]

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Organic & Natural Hair Removal

February 5, 2009

After reading tons of positive reviews online about Moom, a natural and eco-friendly hair removal kit, I decided to take the plunge and purchase it off Amazon.com. I was definitely intimidated about at-home hair removal, but the safe, organic ingredients and instructional video put me at ease enough to give it a try. The ingredients in Moom are as follows: […]

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Homemade Facial Scrub & Mask

January 2, 2009

If you are in need of an easy homemade recipe for a moisturizing facial scrub and mask, look no further than this post! After browsing some yahoo answers for a homemade facial cleanser I came across this sweet, sugary scrub. The recipe calls for only three ingredients which you likely have in your pantry at […]

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Natural Instant Hand Sanitizer

January 1, 2009

Hand sanitizers should not be considered a replacement for soap and water, but can be a convenient way to get peace of mind in the grocery store, on vacation, and even for spritzing door handles in public facilities. However, reports about bugs growing resistant to the market’s current antibacterial soaps and hand sanitizers; inclusion of […]

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Disc Recovery Discovery

December 2, 2008

Have you ever discarded a disc because it was scratched and skipping? I know I have. Even if you take the best care of your CDs and DVDs, skips happen. But of course, nature has an answer. You can actually restore the playability of your discs by buffing them with a banana! It’s simple. Just […]

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Homemade Treats for Kitty

December 1, 2008

Have you ever looked at the small print of ingredients listed on your kitty’s favorite treats? If not, pull them out and glance at the delicious, nutritious ingredients- wait a minute- delicious and nutritious ingredients? Are we referring to the poultry by-product meal listed as number one or perhaps the animal digest a few more […]

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Can Your Soda

November 23, 2008

You may consider yourself a Coke or Pepsi kind of person. Even I have been known on occasion to enjoy a Coke or do the Dew. And there’s no denying that these soda corporations have built a niche into our culture too, as we see their celeb-endorsed logos plastered all over tv, at sporting events, […]

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