Healthy Living is a life style. It is about the food you eat, the hair and skin care you use and last but not least the natural solutions you select to clean and take care of your home and garden. If you have kids and pets this is one more […]
Have you heard of bee-friendly gardens? Maybe you even have one. A new study was recently published showing that gardeners who are planting “bee-friendly” gardens may actually be harming bees more than helping them. Two environmental group called Friends of the Earth, and the Pesticide Research Institute conduced a study. […]
Scorpions are frightening little creatures. Trying natural repellents is the way to go. What to do: They do not like lavender and cedar oil. 1. Cedar oil spray: Mix 25 drops of cedar essential oil in a cup of water and spray on window holes, cracks and around doors 2. Diatomaceous Earth: Sprinkle around the […]
Deer are graceful and one can keep watching them for hours. But these beautiful creatures come to our garden in search of food and our beautiful yard can disappear before our eyes. Deer also carry ticks which can transmit Lyme disease into our system. The disease can be a problem for years […]
Snakes are beautifully frightening, yet they are gentle creatures. Trying natural repellents is the way to go. What to do: Snakes do not like cinnamon and garlic 1. Cinnamon sticks: Place cinnamon sticks strategically on window seals and near doors. 2. Garlic cloves: Place peeled garlic cloves strategically on window seals and near doors. 3. […]
Flies are bothered by the smell of mint, bay leaves, rosemary and lavender. THEY HATE PEPPERMINT OIL! Here are some natural and toxic-free tips to keep them away from your home: Directions: 1. Mix 1 cup of water and 25 drops of peppermint essential oil and put in spray bottle. Spray around […]
The heat is on and with it comes friendly bugs and not so friendly ones like spiders, centipedes and mosquitoes. Mosquitoes hate the smell of cloves and anything that is citrusy. Here is one of the simplest mosquito repellent recipe to help you enjoy the outdoors: Slice 3 limes Press […]
Rodents and Mice really don’t like the smell of mint. THEY HATE PEPPERMINT OIL! Here are 3 tips to keep them away from your home: Directions: 1. Put 5 drops of peppermint essential oil on a cotton ball Place by doorways, window seals and any cracks 2. Grow mint around your home. […]
