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Category Archives: Do-It-Yourself
Shoo mosquitoes and other pests naturally
Hearing that buzz might drive you crazy. Step away from the toxins, and try the natural way to beat pests.
Posted in Do-It-Yourself, Green living
Tagged ageratum, ants, Badger, bugs, Burt's Bees, buzz, Buzz Away!, catnip, cedar wood, citronella, coconut oil, Diatomaceous Earth, glycerin, horsemint, invertebrates, lemongrass, marigolds, mosquitoes, natural, orange guard, parabens, peppermint, pests, phthalates, purified water, Sharon Benford, Sonnewald Natural Foods, spiders, toxins, water, witch hazel
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Turn Kleenex box into gift card holder and two gift tags
I love when I have those aha recycle moments, when I see a use for something I’m about to discard. Such was the case recently with this empty tissue box. What I ended up with was an “envelope” to present … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Do-It-Yourself, Green living, Just for fun, Things to make, Tutorials
Tagged crafts, green, green living, recycling
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
Catch up with Smart magazine posts from the week of April 21, 2013.
Posted in Allergies, calendar, Do-It-Yourself, Family, Food, Local events, Places to go, Recipes, Things to do, Tips
Tagged allergies, e-zine, greens, homeopathic remedies, may/june, mobile app, new mom, oscar mayer wienermobile, parenting, recipe, Scallops, shrimp, Smart magazine, video, ycl mobile, york county libraries
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Video: Prevent seasonal allergies with homeopathic remedies
It might have started as sniffles or a sore throat. What do you do as a preventative or to relieve illness when seasonal allergies attack? Try these homeopathic remedies.
Posted in Allergies, Do-It-Yourself, Green living, Tip, Tips, Video, Videos
Tagged allergies, allergy season, bees, blood purifier, burdock, burdock root, cold, diuretic, elderberries, elderberry, elderberry syrup, flu, green, hibiscus, hibiscus tea, histamine, homeopathic, homeopathy, honey, immune system, local honey, Mountain Rose Herbs, nettle and burdock tea, nettle leaf, pollen, pollinate, rose hips, rose hips tea, smart tips, stinging nettle, stinging nettle leaf, tea, video, videos, Vitamin C, York, York PA, zinc
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Sonnewald founder Grace Lefever releases DVD of Weed Walks
Grace Lefever, founder and owner of Sonnewald Natural Foods, released a DVD and 48-page field guide chronicling her Weed Walks, which focus on edible plants and flowers found in the yard.
Get gardening in York city
Are you ready for the planting season, but have no land to plant on? Check out York City’s community garden on South Pershing Avenue for a plot!
Wait for it: Dishes you should let sit a day or more before eating
Phrases like “slow cooker,” “simmer on low for up to six hours” and “marinate overnight” aren’t popular in our instant gratification world. Americans seem to have little interest in labor-intensive food preparation and late, European dinners that last for hours. … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cooking, Dinner time, Do-It-Yourself, Food
Tagged food preparation, food storage, marinating, resting foods, tips for better dinners
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DIY: Benefits of making your own baby food
Everyone has an opinion about parenting best practices. “Cloth diapers are the way to go!” and “Breast milk is best!” have all but sloganized these opinions. But the truth — the only absolute truth, I’ve learned since becoming a mom … Continue reading
Posted in Do-It-Yourself, Food, Green living, Local Food, Nutrition, Parenting
Tagged buy local, conscientious eating, DIY, green living, healthy, homemade baby food, locavore, organic, puree
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It’s not too late to start your herb plants from seed indoors
Pulling into the driveway the other night amidst sleet and freezing rain, I took notice of the empty terra cotta pots and front porch rail box that held last year’s herbs. It might still be cold, but it’s time to … Continue reading
Posted in Do-It-Yourself, Garden, Gardening, Green living, Home and garden, Organic, Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged basil, chives, dill, herb garden, herb seedlings, Herbs, indoor growing, lavender, rosemary, sage, thyme, transplanting herbs
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Habitat for Humanity Women Build slated for April 6
York Habitat for Humanity will host Women Build at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in York April 6, 2013.
