How To Make (Inexpensive) Restaurant-Quality Thai Curry At Home—It’s So Easy!

January 17, 2024March 12, 2024 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

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Thai curry is extremely flavorful and delicious, and surprisingly inexpensive to make! All you need is a few tablespoons of Thai curry paste, a can of coconut milk, and your favorite veggies and meat.

When I lived in Las Vegas I had access to some of the best Asian cuisine in the country and a wide variety of Asian markets. I stopped eating at Thai restaurants after making Thai curry at home just one time, mainly because my family and I felt that our meals tasted exactly like those served at the restaurant!

Here’s more about what Thai curry is, along with tips that can help you make this incredibly healthy and tasty meal at home for just a fraction of the cost of eating out.

I Drank Red Raspberry Leaf Tea During Pregnancy. It Made Labor and Delivery Fast and (Almost) Painless

July 17, 2023March 4, 2024 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

Have you ever heard of red raspberry leaf tea? I hadn’t, until I read about it in The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Genevieve Howland when I was pregnant with my second child.

Apparently, word on the street is that red raspberry leaf tea conditions your uterus for a relatively fast and painless labor and delivery. Before I dive into what this herb is and what it does, let me say that there IS some validity to this “old wives’ tale,” based on my personal experiences with the tea during my two latest pregnancies.

Here’s more about it, and what the science says.

Is Reverse Osmosis Water Really Healthier Than Other Purified Water?

June 29, 2020January 31, 2024 Sarah Ann1 Comment

clean-clear-cold-drink-416528 Clean water is essential to staying healthy, hydrated, and disease-free, and often tastes far better than water that comes from wells and municipal reserves. Today, we have access to many types of water purification systems for our homes, which can make it difficult to narrow it down to the healthiest, most economical filtration method.

After many years of having tried numerous water filtration systems and filling water bottles at fill stations, I’ve come to realize that reverse osmosis (RO) systems provide the cleanest, best-tasting, and healthiest water. The CDC reports that RO systems are highly effective at removing bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and common chemical contaminants from water such as chloride, copper, and lead. RO systems are also far more convenient and cost-effective than bottled water!

Here’s a look at the benefits of drinking RO water, how RO systems work, and how to choose a quality, economical RO system for your home.Read More »

Using Frankincense Essential Oil To Brighten Your Skin

May 27, 2020March 3, 2026 Sarah Ann1 Comment

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Did you know the average American spends nearly $900 on their physical appearance every year? Among women, the majority of that amount goes toward skincare products.

Why do most people use skincare products? To achieve younger, brighter, attractive, and blemish-free skin.

I’ve never been very good at hair and makeup stuff, so as a result, I tend to spend less on beauty products and stick to the bare basics. Frankincense oil is my primary go-to daytime and nighttime skincare product. I receive occasional compliments about my “glowing” complexion, and when that happens, I’m happy to geek out and tell them it’s thanks to frankincense.

What Is Frankincense?

Frankincense essential oil is derived from the resin of a tree called the Boswellia sacra, which is native to northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This essential oil has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries to treat a variety of ailments and improve the appearance of the skin. Cleopatra may even have used it as part of her beauty regimen.

Frankincense has a woodsy, spicy scent. It’s generally used topically, though it may also be inhaled, made into tea, and taken as a nutritional supplement.

5 Amazing Health Benefits Of Burdock, and Where To Find It

November 20, 2019March 3, 2026 Sarah AnnLeave a comment

Burdock is a plant. In the U.S., it’s widely available as tea.

Burdock is native to Europe and Asia, but today, this weed grows all over the U.S. in places like forests, pastures, and roadsides. The roots and seeds of burdock have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, and are still widely used today to relieve and improve a variety of health problems.

I initially learned about burdock a few years ago when researching natural remedies for constipation. The cool thing is that this plant does far more than just relieve constipation!