Cold and flu season is here, and many Americans are stocking up on over-the-counter medications to help fight sickness. In fact, according to the research organization Euromonitor International, retail sales of cough, cold and allergy remedies in the US are ...
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The 16 Fake, Sneaky Names Food Companies Use For MSG
At first, I thought the headaches and dizziness I was getting were related to stress. I had recently graduated from college, moved to a new city and started a new job. After a while, though, I began to notice a ...
Read More »8 All-Natural Remedies For A Bee Or Wasp Sting (That Really Work)
Early fall can be the most likely time to get a painful bee or wasp sting. It is during this time of year that the wasp colony’s social structure changes from raising workers to raising queens. Their behavior may seem ...
Read More »Getting Rid Of Ants – 11 All-Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Ants In Your Kitchen
I hate ants. But it’s not just that, I even hate getting rid of ants. Oh, I know they are industrious and hard-working, and maybe I can admire them as they march in and out of an ant hill with ...
Read More »Fight Inflammation And Stimulate Your Immune System With Bone Broth
Bone broth has been a staple of home and restaurant cooking for centuries. Flavorful, healthy and easy to make, bone broth can serve as the base for sauces, soups and stews, and it can be used for braising meats and ...
Read More »10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Mothers Day
How will you celebrate Mother’s Day? If you are like many Americans, you will gift your mom with a card and a present and maybe enjoy a meal out with her in a restaurant. According to a recent National ...
Read More »The Overlooked Nutritional Powerhouse You Can Stockpile For Years
If you are looking to add some powerhouse nutrition, be sure to consider lentils. Lentils are legumes, and when compared with other dried beans, they are easy and quick to prepare since they do not require presoaking. However, they offer ...
Read More »Work Less And Live More: Off-The-Grid
Living off the grid is so much more than changing how you source your power. It is usually the door to a radical change in lifestyle – one that offers benefits in health and well-being. Here are five interconnected ways ...
Read More »5 Kids, 40 Acres, And A $25,000 House
If you are attracted to the idea of living off the grid, but you think there is no way you could do it with a large family, you need to meet Jeff and Rose and their five daughters. With a ...
Read More »Retired, Happy, & 100 Percent Off Grid In Alaska — ‘We’re Staying’
Doug Rudolph, 63, and his wife, Cathy, 57, left family, friends and a comfortable lifestyle in West Chester Pennsylvania to live off-grid in Anchor Point, Alaska. In a recent video tour of their home and property, the couple seems to ...
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