One Christmas, my parents wrapped a box with vouchers for tickets to Kennedy Space Center. As a huge space nerd, I was ecstatic! During our vacation to Florida, we joined our cousins, piled into the old conversion van, and drove to Titusville for a day of memories I’ll never forget. I still look at the…
The scent of peppermint can both energize and open up your sinuses. Make these DIY peppermint shower steamers to add to your bathing routine for a spa-like experience with energizing aromatherapy. Our homemade shower steamers use basic supplies, like Epsom salt and baking soda, so you don’t have to spend a lot of money on…
This DIY Jewelweed Spray can help alleviate the itching of poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, bug bites, skin rashes and hives. This all-natural topical mist is packed with the remarkable powers of a common wildflower that you can harvest in the wild or your backyard. What is Jewelweed? Jewelweed, also known by its scientific…
Use the leaves of a common weed found in lawns and meadows to make a soothing anti-inflammatory salve. This DIY Plantain Ointment is easy to make with the dried leaves. What is Plantain Salve? Plantain salve is a natural ointment made from the leaves of the plantain plant, a common weed that’s often overlooked for…
Use the fragrant Star Anise spice to easily make a homemade salve infused with antiviral and antibacterial properties. What is Star Anise Salve? Star Anise Salve is a natural, homemade remedy crafted from the aromatic spice known as star anise. This fragrant salve harnesses the beneficial properties of star anise, such as its antiviral, antifungal…
