NATURAL FRIENDS

I have weekends off, which means I sleep in until around 8:00! On Saturday I decided to take a luxurious walk down to the barn towards the end of the property... where I promptly layed down in the grass and took an afternoon nap. That adventure was followed by a solid amount of reading a diddling around on Yammie. Rough life, eh? And then today I did pretty much the same thing - except we recieved a gorgeous torrential downpour so I stayed inside for more of the afternoon. As a result of such ample amounts of time and conversation with Renee, I have started to open my eyes to even more ways to introduce and implement natural "friends" into daily life. And I think I should share these, in the hopes that you too will be inspired:)

HERBS:
Namely, Rosemary and Thyme. Brewed as a tea, they are fabulous for getting rid of a cough for the evening. Added bonus, they smell and taste incredible.

BAKING SODA:
In the past several months I have started using baking soda for more and more. It is a great toothepaste, vegetable wash (just a sprinkle, when you wash your veggies will get rid of any little pests), makeshift scrubber/drain cleaner/peroxide (mix with vinegar and it bubbles!), and deoderizer (for spaces like the fridge, in your wash, or under arms, especially when doubled with a natural deoderant).

OLIVE OIL:
Already great in foods, I have found a tiny bit is fabulous as lotion. It might feel a little heavy or greasy in the beginning but it soaks in and is so much better for your skin than other chemical filled things. I even use it on my face every couple nights and it hasn't yet clogged my pores or irritated me.

VINEGAR:
This is the big winner so far. It is one of the most incredible, useful things to have in the house. Here are just a few of the vast amount of things to use it for: soothing sunburns, as a conditioner for hair, to clean countertops (and sinks, bathrooms, floors, etc), as a glass/mirror streak-free cleaner, as a fabric softener in the last rinse cycle (also, doing this removes the excess soap from clothes, as well as keeps colors fresher), to fight toenail fungus, mixed with baking soda to remove stains in carpet, for plants like hydrangia, splashed in boiling water for almost any cooking - keeps colors bright, mixed with honey and hot water for a cold remedy... I could go on and on. Basically, go buy some vinegar (there are so many kinds too!) and start to use it for everything. I am going to for sure.

I am on information overload here. It is fabulous. As I gain more knowledge about... well, anything... I will continue to share. Please, tell your friends! And perhaps, one drop in the bucket will turn into a bucket full of earth concious people!