Home, Garden

It is perfectly normal to feel a little stressed when faced with an endless list of things to do, but there are ways to minimize the negative effects of holiday madness, as is evidenced in this month’s
issue. Also in this issue, since we always tote the benefits of natural remedies, Chamomile came to mind as the perfect stress reducer. Not only does chamomile help you get a good night’s sleep, it’s also known to promote healthy digestion, and that’s not all… Finally, since holiday stress often leads to extra pounds, we provide you with simple tips to avoid (or at least minimize) holiday-related weight gain.

For many years home gardening has taken a back seat to other hobbies and outdoor past times. The most recent generations have considered gardening at home to be old fashioned and a waste of time, after all, vegetables and produce can be purchased at any local grocery store. However, as the economy has changed younger people have become interested in rural lifestyle and healthier diets. With this interest more attention has been given to home gardening and organic gardening.

Easy and Simple Strategies to Getting (and Staying) Organized

Brightly colored butterflies can be a welcome addition to your Backyard Wildlife Habitat
landscape. Butterfly gardening has become one of the most popular hobbies today.
What could bring more joy than a beautiful butterfly fluttering around your garden?!

Everything you need to know to begin the great hobby of bird watching

For Hundreds of years people have used white vinegar and baking soda for a whole range of purposes and these tips have been passed on from generation to generation. However, in today's hectic times many of these great uses for white vinegar have been forgotten.

Although you may not realize it, simple table salt has a great number of uses other than simply seasoning your food.

Mega book of craft ideas and how-tos

Great folk remedies for everything from mosquitos, to lawns and arthritis.

Do you shudder when you think of people coming over to visit unannounced? Do you panic when you get a message on your answering machine that family is coming—and they left 4 hours ago (and it’s a 5 hour trip)? Do you try to “clean” before your cleaning lady comes? Can you not afford a cleaning lady and try to do it yourself, ending up discouraged, frustrated, and thinking it’s just impossible?

The art of manufacturing soap has been, in a measure, known and followed for many ages, proving a source of industry and advantage to various nations and individuals. It may therefore interest some of our readers if we attempt to trace its origin and progress as indicated by the writings of the earlier authors.

A garden pond, with the right planning and stocked with the right kind of aquatic plants and fish, will be a marvellous asset to your garden, attracting a great many wild animals and eventually becoming a miniature nature reserve. It is possible to have a pond which is self sustaining, requiring only the occasional maintenance to keep it in good condition.

White Distilled vinegar is best for cleaning Maybe the oldest use for vinegar yet (besides as a food). Cleaning with vinegar is much safer than using commercial products.

A collection of the top gardening tips to cultivate a beautiful garden.

A huge collection of natural recipes for everyday household cleaning products.