healthy living.

homemade vanilla extract. here's the link to the herbmentor site

ingredients:

at least 12 vanilla beans

2 cups of vodka

1 pint jar

-scrape out insides of vanilla beans and cut in half so the stay submerged in vodka.

-place in jar, add vodka and close lid.

-let sit for 4-6 weeks until it becomes a deep amber color.

-add more vodka once jar is 1/4 empty.

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homemade honey, lemon, ginger cough syrup. delish!

here's a recipe, but i'm sure all you creative folk will come up with your own variations! 

in a jar, combine lemon slices, honey and sliced ginger. close jar and put it in the fridge.

to serve: spoon into mug and pour boiling water over it. enjoy!

store in fridge for up to 3 months. 

add ingredients regularly to keep up your supply. 

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although we all know that aloe vera is a natural healer, many continue to trust chemicals more than nature. here's an article about all of the positive effects of using aloe.

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who really likes going to the dentist anyway? just eat healthily and your teeth will be strong.

here's an article on 10 foods to help keep your teeth healthy. and another on curing your teeth naturally.