Articles for tag: Blackstrap Molasses, Castile Soap, Grasshoppers, Permethrin

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How to Kill Lubber Grasshoppers

The Eastern lubber grasshopper is found mostly in the Eastern and Southern states. They are a large, distinctive looking grasshopper. When they are full grown, they are black with yellow stripes on their bodies. The grasshoppers will eat and destroy crops and general landscaping and can be a real nuisance. They are migratory creatures and ...

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Make at Home Hair Care Products

Growing up with a grandmother who was a mother during the Great Depression, I didn’t know until later on that you could go to the store and buy all of your hair care products. My grandmother made our hair care products and then occasionally my mom would take me to the beauty salon. There are ...

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Herbal Household: Make Your Own Natural Cleaning Products

During the Middle Ages, fragrant herbs like tansy, wormwood, lavender, and rosemary were spread on the floors to perfume the air and dispel insects. By making and using a few simple herbal cleaning products, you can have a home that smells fresh, sparkles with cleanliness, and provides a pleasant environment. Along the way, you can ...

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How to Make Castile Soap

Castile soap is named for the Castile region of Spain, an area of the country well known for making olive oil. If a soap contains at least 40% olive oil, it can officially be dubbed Castile soap. This is a wonderful soap to lather onto your skin, and leaves you feeling clean without drying your ...

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Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Peppermint Pure-Castile Soap: The Best Organic Soap

If there’s one thing I simply cannot start the morning without, it has got to be my Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Peppermint Pure-Castile Soap. Not only is the tingly sensation of the peppermint an ecstatic experience (regardless of daily use– this stuff simply amazes me!), but the natural ingredients also provide a daily reminder that I’m ...

A Review of Kirk’s Castile Soap

I’m in the midst of an eczema breakout and was searching for a soap that wouldn’t aggravate my skin. I purchased Kirk’s Castile Coco Soap from my neighborhood Kroger. Kirk’s Castile Coco Soap claims on the package to be soothing and gentle. Kirk’s Castile Coco Soap also claims to have no harmful chemicals like other ...

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How to Make Your Own Shampoo and Conditioner

Many of us, including myself, absolutely love the scents found in the popular Herbal Essences shampoos and conditioners. They feel luxurious, and many of the smells have relaxing or revitalizing aromatherapy effects so that we just can’t wait to shower. But what if you could have an even better experience with your own homemade shampoo ...

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Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap Versus Dread Head Dread Shampoo

If you have dreadlocks or are considering getting them sometime soon, one concern may be finding the right shampoo. Finding the right shampoo for your dreadlocks can be difficult- it must not contain any perfumes, any conditioners, or any other chemicals that will work against the growth of your dreads. You need an all-natural soap ...