Sure you can buy bath bombs anywhere, but they are not only expensive, but they can also be toxicities, absorbed through our skin. We have a fun, easy recipe to make your own bath bombs, with your favorite scents with naturally beneficial ingredients. Every year at the holidays, my daughters and I decide on homemade … Continue reading DIY Bath Bombs with Health Benefiting Ingredients
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Antidepressant Microbes In Soil: How Dirt Makes You Happy
Everyone is feeling the winter slump, it’s dark, it’s cold, the plants/animals are hibernating and humans want to do the same. Well, here’s some reasons to go get dirty, even in the winter—it makes you happy? We know Gardening is healthy because it’s exercise, outdoors, and can allow you to grow your own organic produce … Continue reading Antidepressant Microbes In Soil: How Dirt Makes You Happy
Lessons to Grow By: Plant Needs
These Lessons have been brought to us by KidsGardening.org. They create opportunities for kids to learn and grow through gardening, engaging their natural curiosity and wonder. They have been publishing weekly Plant Needs. We summed it up in one post for you to keep on growing! For healthy growth and development, plants must obtain just … Continue reading Lessons to Grow By: Plant Needs
Kids Gardening Lessons to Grow By: Plant Parts
Plant PartsSporangia, Cones, and Flowers From tall trees with woody stems to the soft, creeping grass along the ground, plants can be found in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Despite their differences in appearance, plants share a common set of parts. Learning about how the different parts function is essential to exploring … Continue reading Kids Gardening Lessons to Grow By: Plant Parts
Gardening with Kids to Harvest Hope Together
Gardener's Supply Company founded their company on the premise that gardens change lives. They nourish the body, elevate the spirit, and build community. More than ever, after a year of incredible suffering and hardship caused by Covid-19, the world needs more gardens. So they are doubling down on our efforts, by pledging more donation dollars and volunteer hours, to do exactly that. Learn more about Harvest Hope.
FOOD AS MEDICINE: 2 PLANTS THAT BOOST IMMUNITY
To honor a growing concern to improve our overall health and immune system, we will be exploring a blog series about FOOD AS MEDICINE. We will be highlighting super foods found in nature, which have immense health benefits to allow our body to heal, balance and fight off sickness with #plantspower. If a diet-overall is … Continue reading FOOD AS MEDICINE: 2 PLANTS THAT BOOST IMMUNITY
Daniel Tiger Provides Caring Reminders for Families During Stressful Times
We LOVE Daniel Tiger in our house. The kids are getting older and not watching as much these days, but this is a great place to get back into “DT”, as we refer to this sage of wisdom for families! 2020 cannot be complete without some sound advice from our favorite furry social-emotional guru! Claps … Continue reading Daniel Tiger Provides Caring Reminders for Families During Stressful Times
Beneficial Back to School – Using the Power of Plants
School is back in session and to say it's gonna be different this year, is an understatement. Many Americans are totally stressed out over this new routine that's "not working" or too hard on everyone involved. While this is not what we hoped for, virtual school may offer some extra challenges and benefits! For instance, … Continue reading Beneficial Back to School – Using the Power of Plants
School Year Intentions and Fall Therapy
2020 and the upcoming school year will providentially bestow us with some waves upon these uncharted waters! So, why not dive into the fall by creating an anchor for yourself. Set intentions to handle life with “grace”, “patience” or “faith”. This will help whether you are sending in little masked soldiers to school, gearing up … Continue reading School Year Intentions and Fall Therapy
Powerful Plant Spotlight ~ Kale N’ It Today!!!
Kale is another one of the healthiest and most nutritious plant foods in existence. Kale is loaded with all sorts of beneficial compounds, some of which have powerful medicinal properties. Kale is nutrient-dense, source of antioxidants, help fights cholesterol/cancer and even supports weight loss. Even knowing all these benefits, for some reason, it’s tough for … Continue reading Powerful Plant Spotlight ~ Kale N’ It Today!!!