You don’t have to be an athlete or a jock to get jock itch. However, it’s most common in athletes because they sweat more than the average person and often wear sweaty clothing for long periods of time. This can make for the perfect breeding ground for the bacteria that causes this frustrating fungal infection. While…
Dreaded dry scalp is a common feature among dandruff sufferers, and too often we turn to the drugstore shelves for some magic elixir to solve the scalp problem. Typically all these toxic shampoos do is cover our head with ineffective yet dangerous chemicals — but thankfully there are DIY dry scalp remedy options out there.…
If you’ve ever perused the astonishingly large (and depressingly unnatural) selection of cough drops and throat lozenges at your local drug store, you may have found yourself wishing for simple and wholesome cough drops, made without all the refined sugar (or artificial sweeteners) and the long list of odd, unpronounceable and possibly problematic additives. Maybe,…
When the ocean is calling and you want to sport textured beach waves, this DIY sea salt spray will give your locks the natural look and feel you desire without the heavy buildup of chemicals and additives. This sea salt spray DIY will cost you only a fraction of store-bought sea salt sprays and includes…
Conventional body butters and body lotions can be full of chemicals and harmful synthetic fragrances. Instead, try this homemade whipped body butter recipe. It's easy to make, cost effective and great for your skin. It's best applied after cleansing your skin thoroughly, such as with a coffee scrub or sugar scrub. Key Ingredients Shea butter…
Raise your hand if you’ve made a dish for the sole purpose of smothering it in gravy. I’d guess most of us are guilty. After all, what goes better atop a grass-fed steak or mashed faux-tatoes? If you’ve been buying gravy from a jar or using a long, complicated recipe, have I got a treat…
Phthalates are chemical compounds that are commonly added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability and longevity. Phthalates are used in a wide range of cosmetic and food products — plus, they're released into the environment. Diet is believed to be the main source of phthalates because fatty foods such as milk, butter and meats are commonly…
Conventional cough syrups can be high in sugar and often don't remedy a cough. Instead, try this homemade cough syrup recipe, which features raw honey, lemon juice and herbs that can help soothe the throat, boost the immune system and settle a cough. Easy to mix together, this is a recipe for one day: three…
Gently exfoliating the face is a great way to get rid of those dead skin cells to give your skin a youthful glow. And that is exactly what this homemade sugar scrub will do for you. This cleansing process helps reduce the buildup of bacteria, which can get into the pores of the skin. When this…
If you're a lover of unique skin care products, you're bound to stumble across those made with the blue, plant-derived ingredient called blue tansy. Why is blue tansy oil good for your skin? Compounds found in this versatile plant can help skin that's prone to a range of problems, including dryness, sensitivity, irritation, breakouts, wrinkles…
