Glycerin benefits and uses: Natural homemade recipes with glycerin

vegetable-glycerine-skin-carePure vegetable glycerin has wonderful cleansing, moisturizing, emollient, soothing and lubricating properties. It acts as a humectant, attracting water to the skin to restore suppleness. Glycerin kills all bacteria by instantly drawing the water out of them. Glycerin is naturally low in toxins and rarely produces an allergic reaction, therefore very good to use on children’s … Read more



Alison Gopnik: What do babies think?

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“Babies and young children are like the R&D division of the human  species,” says psychologist Alison Gopnik. Her research explores the  sophisticated intelligence-gathering and decision-making that babies are  really doing when they … Read more



11 Wonderful Benefits of Vitamin E

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Epidemiologists estimate that approximately one-third of all cancer deaths can be attributed to diet. Some eminent scientists believe that vitamin E protects the cell against cancer-inducing agents, particularly those in air pollution and … Read more



Mood swings: Printable mood chart

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Mood charting could be very helpful for finding what is triggering your mood swings. This mood chart has helped me understand the importance of daily exercise for me, and I hope it will help you get better control of your moods … Read more



Obstacles and Desires

dog-on-with-a-leashSome time ago I saw a cartoon of a dog straining at its leash, barking ferociously at a cat, as if to say, “Just lemme at ‘em.” The cat wasn’t too shabby – actually looked mean – and was at least as big as the dog. All of a sudden in the middle of a ferocious bark, the leash snapped so the dog was free to go after the cat. He looked astonished. Scared to death. He quickly grabbed the leash, ran back and tied a triple knot. Then, he could again safely strain at the leash and bark his fiery, “Just lemme at … Read more



Aloe vera rejuvenating face serum

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Aloe is an all-around skin healer that hydrates deeply without having a greasy feeling. With a clean, fresh feel this serum is wonderful for all skin … Read more



What do "green produce" labels mean?

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Free Range or Free Roaming:

There is no guarantee that the cows and chickens actually got … Read more



Natural PMS reliever recipe

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Rose essential oil is wonderful for helping to relieve those PMS blues. It’s cooling, relaxing and is commonly used as an antidepressant. All you need … Read more



Organic teething biscuites: Healthy, tasty and easy to make

baby-teething1 cup organic whole-wheat flour
1 cup organic dry baby rice cereal
3 tbsp. virgin coconut oil
Ice … Read more



Best plants that clean air

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Our modern lifestyle exposes us to a huge range of substances, while our hours spent indoors result in constant exposure to indoor air polutants. Bring the outdoors indoors! It will help you protect your health and make you sleep sweeter. These plants are great for cleaning the … Read more