16 Homemade Beauty Recipes & Herbal Cosmetics

Skin Care Makes a Difference in Looking Younger and More Beautiful 

Dr. Andrew Napier

Good skin care is very important, utilizing proper hygiene and skin care techniques provides the clean, healthy, and subtle skin desired by all. 

Below are some effective homemade beauty recipes and herbal cosmetics that will help you look younger and more beautiful.

Mexico Found a Beautiful Solution For Air Pollution While Recycling Plastics

by Eugenia M. Jarrett

1,000 Highway Pillars Are Being Made Into Live Plant Vertical Gardens Using Recycled Plastics

Mexico Has Vertical Gardens on Highway Pillars and Buildings

Boy Brings Joy and Smiles To Children With Cancer - From His Sewing Machine

Such Love and Inspiration From This Young Man! 

Watch 60 Second Video Below - What An Amazing Soul!

Avocado and Food Huggers Work!

Do You Have Challenges Saving a Portion of Your Avocado or Keeping the Other Half of a Vegetable or Fruit Fresh Until Later? 

It is always great to have a leftover avocado to add to that sandwich or salad.

This is such a simple and yet extremely effective little tool to keep your avocado FRESH!

Happy Easter and Spring!

Our Greatest Weakness Lies In Giving Up...

Sound - Vibrations - Frequencies Can Boil Water, Kill Viruses - Six Secret Powers of Sound

What are the Six Secret Powers of Sound? 
Watch the video further below

By Eugenia M. Jarrett

Can vibrations be the next healing modality? It already is! 

Science has proven that every sound has a vibrational frequency and definitely has a different effect on anything/anyone it comes in contact with, even when we do not hear or feel them. It has also been proven that listening to certain types of music has different effects on your body and mind. Apparently, it can even change your DNA resulting from your emotions, which then also influences others and the world around you.

Studies are proving more and more that Sound, Frequency, Vibrations and Prayer can heal, manipulate or destroy.

School Lunches Incorporate Education, Compassion, Health and Respect For Students

What a wonderful concept! 
Can you imagine what a profound impact this program would have on every individual, student, and teacher?
To instill this knowledge and experience in everyone generates more love for one's self and another, as well as an increase in appreciation and respect, and healthy meals. 

Bring LIVING, PURPOSE, PASSION and LOVING Back Into Your LIFE!

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WOW!
Did I find a gem today!
As I was researching healthy news, tips and inspiration, I ran across this video - wow, did it hit the spot! It is excellent!

The message Jay is delivering here is presented so artfully and profoundly. It is truly rewarding to listen to. There is so much insight and wisdom for such a young man. No wonder he was listed as a Forbes 30 Under 30.

Matcha Tea is the NEW Coffee Pick-Me-Up and Powerhouse Antioxidant in Town

Why Everyone Is Suddenly Drinking Matcha Tea

The potent green tea is packed with antioxidants—and a catchy history.

When it comes to buzzy energy drinks, green (tea) is the new black (coffee).

Matcha, a type of green tea made by whisking finely

Improve Kidney and Urinary Tract Health with These Key Herbs

by Dr. David Jockers 

The kidneys are one of the most vital and under-appreciated organs in our body. Each day, they filter about 200 liters of blood, sifting out about two liters of waste and water that our body excretes as urine. Keeping your kidneys healthy and functioning at a high level is of utmost importance for a healthy life. Key herbs such as goldenrod, bearberry leaf, and stinging nettle leaf work together in a synergetic matter to improve kidney and urinary tract health.

The kidneys function to excrete toxins through the urine and balance out our electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and phosphorous) and amino acid levels. It is especially important for the effective elimination of ammonia, which is highly toxic and destructive to brain tissue.

Homemade Sauerkraut, Filled with Antibiotics, Fiber and Probiotics

Homemade sauerkraut is an excellent addition to your meanls. Fermented foods are filled with beneficial enzymes, b-vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, and various strains of probiotics

This sauerkraut recipe from WellnessMama has all the benefits of traditional fermented foods including the abundance of natural probiotics.

A Fun Trivia Quiz About The Kennedy's

The Kennedy Family Trivia Quiz
How much do you really know about the Kennedys, our country’s closest thing to royalty?

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Take the Kennedy Family Trivia Quiz HERE

"Easy To Incorporate" Affirmations For Daily Living

Using affirmations embeds positive, targeted messages to your subconscious, bringing about a rise in vibrations and guiding the Laws of Attraction directly where you want them to go. 

It is easy to run through your day not reinforcing positive emotions, thoughts or energies to our subconsciou, due to being busy and focusing on what is at hand in our daily lives.

Twice the Power Punch - Two Affirmations - One Cup

"I Am Confident" and "I Love and Appreciate" Affirmations

Are you using affirmations as often as possible throught your day?

"Today, I Have Strength" Two Affirmations - One Vintage Mug

Beautifully designed high-quality mug with two different affirmations on the front and back.

Improve Your Blood Flow, Attention and Alertness by Eating Dark Chocolate!

Healthy Dark Chocolate Findings
Dark Chocolate Increases Attention and Alertness While Improving Blood Flow  

The health benefits of dark chocolate have been in the news now for a few years. 

There are more and more scientific studies and facts about the incredible benefits of Cacao surfacing daily. 

Cacao has been used by many countries as their primary health and healing product. 

Increased Blood Flow, which increases attention and alertness, is extremely important News!

Billie Holiday’s Fashion Style Going To Jail

“What would you wear to the police station if you were arrested in San Francisco in 1949? If you were the iconic singer Billie Holiday, you would swath yourself in a vast mink coat with enormous sleeves, wrap your head in a perfect turban, and view the entire degrading affair through a pair of chic dark glasses.”

Brew Your Own Kombucha

My Adventures in Brewing Kombucha

(How You Can Do It, Too)

by Sarah Jampel 

I went from questioning kombucha, to loving kombucha, to brewing my own kombucha—with a few road bumps along the way.

Why I wanted to make my own Kombucha:

Ellen DeGeneres and Gladys Hardy Talk On The Phone

Ellen chats with fan Gladys in Austin Texas - A must watch video clip from Ellen's show.

Sink Holes That You Won't Believe

More and more sinkholes are appearing, here are 10 that have emerged over the past few years.

Essential Oils, The Missing Link in Today’s Medicine

 By Rae Anne Cariker, LMT


 "Oils derived from a first distillation, steam-distilled will be more therapeutic and potent than, for example, a second or third distillation from the same plant. High heat, high pressure, as well as contact with chemically reactive metals such as copper and aluminum break down the compounds in the oil making it inferior and less therapeutic."

History has uncovered that these treasured oils were used in religious rituals, the treatment of illness, and other physical and spiritual ceremonies.

Everything in Life is Vibration - Heal With Frequency

Everything in Life is Vibration - Heal With Frequency

by Eugenia M. Jarrett

There is more and more proof, information, and knowledge showing and explaining that vibrations - frequencies - energy is the base of life, the base of everything. 

There is a specific vibration for a cup, a flag, each individual human being, a flower, etc. Using specific frequencies to heal is proven to be effective and is being explored and improved upon continually. 

Watch the following short video to learn amazing new findings and read about Healing based on frequencies.

Our Greatest Weakness... Thomas A. Edison

Thomas A. Edison was a hard working, avid investor, and businessman. Throughout his career, he is credited with inventing the motion picture camera, the long-lasting light bulb, and the phonograph. He was also a believer in mass production. 

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”  – Thomas A. Edison

Stunning - Inspiring - What A Wonderful World With David Attenborough

Watch in fullscreen - David's rendition of "What a Wonderful World" is mesmerizing.

David Attenborough has dedicated his life to nature and sharing it with the world. I have all his books and marvel at his life and the tremendous beauty and joy he brings. This video sums it up! Thank you David! ~ Eugenia

~ BBC One [FULL HD]

Summer is Here! Make a Watermelon into a "Keg"

Summer is here! A great idea for those backyard BBQs and parties and camping trips. A novel concept and a fun way to serve all kinds of your favorite punches or beverages.

Watermelons aren't just for eating – they're for serving up a tasty drink.

"Excuse Me, You're Moving In the Wrong Direction..." Oprah Winfrey

Value of an Idea - Thomas Edison

Turn Leftover Greens into Luscious Meatless Meatballs

These meatballs are amazing! Such a wonderful combination as a snack or side dish.

Do you ever wonder what to do with the tops of the wonderful vegetable you buy?
What to do with the carrot or turnip tops?
What about beet green?
They are filled with nutrients and fibers, so use them as a delicious snack or side dish.

For Blondes Only: Try Natural Dyes, Rinses and Treatments

For blonde hair - Try natural dyes, rinses and treatments   

by Fleur Hupston

(NaturalNews) Try natural treatments to dye or enhance the color of blonde hair. Herbal, home-made treatments leave hair looking and feeling wonderful, are gentle and do not strip and damage hair.

A visit to a hair salon is usually hard on hair because of the toxic chemical dyes that are generally used. Natural hair dyes and rinses made at home leave hair clean, without a product build-up. They bring out natural highlights of the hair and they are also surprisingly inexpensive to make.

Shopping At Whole Foods For Only $30 a Week!

Yes, you read that right. 

How to shop for $30 at Whole Foods - meals for a week

Christina Chaey set out on an excursion with three other cooks to see if they could each make a week's worth of meals by spending $30 at Whole Foods Market! Unthinkable! Well, they did it.

Patrick Henry Hughes: Incredible!

Patrick Hendry Hughes and his family are amazing and inspiring! 

Born without eyes, a multi-instrumental talent that lets nothing stand in his way.

I ran across this video and had to share it with everyone. 

High Levels of Arsenic In My Rice?

Apparently, our soil may contain some inorganic arsenic known as a 'category one carcinogen', which is known to cause cancer in humans. 

Small amounts of this arsenic may get into our foods, nothing to be concerned about. However, rice is grown in flooded fields, which seems to make the arsenic more available and absorbable by the rice grains.

How may this be harmful? 

Sunrise - Success

Amazing Peace in the Slow Motion Ocean

Take a couple of minutes - lean back and relax - make it full screen - watch this video. It is a healing unto itself!

When You See What’s In These Popular Fast Food Buns, You’ll Run!

By Food Babe

Let’s discuss a basic concept about eating real food. 

Food has to rot! If it doesn’t, we’ve got a huge problem!

Real food naturally goes bad – that’s what it is supposed to do. So when I see bread that lasts over 10 days, I start to squirm thinking about all the additives it must contain to keep it looking “fresh.” Bread only has a few basic ingredients: flour, yeast, water, salt – and then maybe some fat (oil or butter) and sugar. However, the buns at popular fast food restaurants are designed to last much longer than fresh baked buns, sometimes longer than 2 weeks. In order to achieve this long shelf life that improves profitability they have to pump those buns up with artificial, man-made, chemical ingredients. 

http://foodbabe.com/2016/01/27/when-you-see-whats-in-these-popular-fast-food-buns-youll-run/

Smile, Happiness Looks Gorgeous on You

Entrepreneurial Adventurer Richard Branson Shares His Success Secrets

Motivation, Inspiration, Success are all a part of a happy and healthy life. Fear, indecision, lack of self confidence, all inhibit us from being adventurous and living life as we dream it, not as we accept it as. Take one step at a time, no matter how small, to eliminate the fears and replace them with love and confidence. It does work, you just need to take the first step! 

This video is a good first step!

In a recent interview with Richard Branson, Spartan Up went to Richard's island (Necker Island)  and recorded an excellent video. Richard Branson brings real life, determination and passion to everything he does. Such an inspiration! 

~ EmJ