Some plants that may help boost your immune system include: Echinacea is a wildflower, that can increase white blood cells / antibodies = immunity. Turmeric can encourage the body's antibody responses and support anti-inflammation Garlic can battle bacteria and viruses Astragalus is an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties, and possibly preventing illnesses. Elderberry has antioxidants and vitamins … Continue reading Tis the Season to Be Jolly and Get Germs – Prepare with Plants
Category: Wellness
DIY Bath Bombs with Health Benefiting Ingredients
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
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
Plant Spotlights on Frankincense and Myrrh
Frankincense & Myrrh Many know that Frankincense and Myrrh were two of the gifts given by the wisemen to Baby Jesus after traveling afar from the East following His star. What many don’t know is how valuable Frankincense and Myrrh were in ancient days, as a sacred anointing oils, in addition to tons of health … Continue reading Plant Spotlights on Frankincense and Myrrh
Grow Berries for Free and Some Other Gardening How-To’s
Who doesn’t like berries? High in antioxidants, various nutrients and great for immunity! Berries are so good for you that it’s worth growing as much as you possibly can. The downside? The cost of all those bushes and canes! But there is a cheap way to grow more soft fruit - and it can be … Continue reading Grow Berries for Free and Some Other Gardening How-To’s
Have a Happy Memorial Day and a Blessed Summer
Memorial Day Poem “We Honor You Today” © Susan R. Smith Published: May 2017 To all of our veteransFar and near.We thank you for your serviceFor all those years.You sacrificed your time,And some gave your life.You preserved our freedomBy willingly paying the price.Many of youWere sent overseas.You were wounded in battle,With scars and disease.But courageous … Continue reading Have a Happy Memorial Day and a Blessed Summer
Saint Patrick’s Fascinating Life and the Holiday About a Plant! ☘️
The story of Saint Patrick is an amazing one! The fact that the man wasn't even Irish, and that he used a plant to help convert a nation of non-believers is truly inspiring! Here's some brief history of one man's mission to use one plant to teach one nation about one God! Check out, USA … Continue reading Saint Patrick’s Fascinating Life and the Holiday About a Plant! ☘️
Dr Martin Luther King‘s Thoughts on Violence and Love
“The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you murder the hater, but you do not murder … Continue reading Dr Martin Luther King‘s Thoughts on Violence and Love
Help Heal the American Heart Through Visionary Art
Please craft patriotic art with heart! Create a bright future
for our nation, while praying that God Bless America.
Social Media can also share the good in America!
Share your art with caption #ArtForTheHeartOfAmerica!
Covid Not Living on Surfaces As Long, but Mind the Air!
While this blog hopes to point readers towards plants, nature and purposeful, powerful resources, we also want to let ya’ll know about toxins to avoid and illnesses to prevent! I don’t know about you, but it’s been taking us about 3 hours on average to sanitize and/or quarantine our groceries! If only my little kids … Continue reading Covid Not Living on Surfaces As Long, but Mind the Air!