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A Fantastic Recipe for Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
I haven’t had much time to blog lately, but I did want to jot down this crazy-like-a-fox-good recipe for gluten-free blueberry muffins, in case I forget it. Basically, I found the original in this month’s Shape magazine, the one with Mariah Carey on the cover, and made a few modifications. It’s on page 157, called “Better Blueberry Muffins.” Here is what I used: 2 cups of The Gluten-Free Bistro’s Bistro Blend Flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup canola oil 2 large eggs 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup … Continue reading
Posted in Gluten-Free
Tagged blueberry muffin, gluten-free, goat yogurt, recipe, shape magazine
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Natural Remedies for Sore Throats: Home Remedies Submitted by My Readers
In my post last week, I complained of having thrown the kitchen sink at my 4-day-old sore throat, and asked for you to submit remedies that I hadn’t already captured. Well, I had no idea how big the kitchen sink really was! I got tons of remedies from both Facebook “Likers” and blog comments, and as promised, I have compiled and collected all of them below. Boy, did I learn a lot. I hope you will too! PS – My sore throat lasted 9 days total. What ended up helping get rid of it was a suggestion from one of … Continue reading
Posted in Herbal Remedies, Herbs, Holistic Home Remedies
Tagged apple cider vinegar, balm, cough syrup, gargle, garlic, home remedies, honey, lemon, natural remedy, recipe, sore throat, vapor rub
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How to Make Your Own Calendula Ointment
If you haven’t heard (which I hadn’t until last night), California Baby, a well-known and trusted provider of baby-safe body care products, has been taken to task for reformulating their calendula cream. Apparently – and I am now getting all of this fourth- and fifth-hand, because I was not paying attention when this whole thing first blew up – they added sodium benzoate to their formula. Hmm, sodium benzoate is the ingredient most of us holistic Mamas seek to avoid, and why we go and spend money on brands like California Baby in the first place. My eyebrows definitely went … Continue reading
Posted in Body Care, Herbal Remedies, Herbs
Tagged bridget owen, calendula, california baby, cream, double boiler, how to make, lanolin, ointment, recipe, reformulate, salve, sweet herb medicinals
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How to Make Cinnamon Lip Balm for Sexy Lips
As the harried Mom of an 11-month-old, I am definitely not feeling sexy these days. I look like a human kangaroo, what with my tummy still looking semi-pregnant and all, and my face evolving into a dermatological desert (which is what led me to write about how to make essential oil skin care blends in the first place). So I decided to dash off a quick post about what I do to feel sexy again. Very simply, I make some Cinnamon Lip Balm to give myself a pair of big, sultry, bee-stung lips. No collagen injections needed here! Remember when … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty Care, Self-Image, Skin/Facial Care
Tagged cinnamon, essential oils, lip balm, recipe
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