Building your natural summer care kit- six common ailments and their remedies

Written by contributor Donielle Baker of Naturally Knocked Up. 

We normally think of natural remedies come winter time, fending off and treating colds, flus, and those terrible little stomach bugs that get passed around.

But what about summer?

The warm weather and a new season can bring about problems of its own, and with a few basic natural remedies on hand, you can meet the summer months with confidence that you can treat your family and any minor issue naturally.

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How to make (patriotic) paper pinwheels

The following is a guest post from my sweet and oh-so-crafty sister-in-law, Angelina Pavone. Happy Memorial Day!

You should know that I love paper. Paper crafting is my favorite kind of crafting. I love that it’s cheap, easy to find, and versatile. Win, win, win!

When Nicole told me that this post would go up on Memorial Day and suggested that I share a patriotic craft with you, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I made these paper pinwheels last Fourth of July, and I had been wanting to add a few more to my collection to use this year for Memorial Day.

This is a super simple project that can be done quickly and you probably have most of the supplies around the house.

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Weekend Links {and Nurturing Creativity winners}

Congratulations to our five winners who will each be receiving a copy of Nurturing Creativity: Jessica, Keri, Kim P., Jardinière, and Stephanie! You will be contacted by email shortly.

And here’s wishing all our American readers a happy Memorial Day weekend!

From Pinterest to Real Life: May 2012

It’s that time again… the last Friday of the month means our linky where you can showcase some of the fun things that you’ve taken from your pinboards to reality!

I thought this would be a month where I got crafty with my pins, but alas, as the pretty graphic above reminded me, we all go through seasons of life. The season I’m in now seems to allow me more kitchen time than anything else when it comes with actually using my pins. There’s always next month!!

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How to enjoy a home spa day

 Written by contributor Krissa Jeldy of More Than Mundane.

We could all use a little pampering now and then. A day at the spa sure sounds wonderful, but may not always be possible, either financially or time-wise–at least for me! But it is important to take time for self-care.

With a few easy steps, you can make some simple and natural spa remedies of your own and treat yourself to a relaxing home spa time. [Read more...]