20 Natural Remedies for Stomach Complaints

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20 Natural Stomach Remedies

As someone who suffers from an inordinate number of stomach ailments, I can honestly say I’ve tried just about everything to ease my symptoms. Although I’ve been known to toss back some Pepto or pop a few Tums, I often turn to natural remedies to knock down a bout of indigestion or heartburn. If you’re reading this now, it’s likely … Read More

6 Ways to Declutter Your Car

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6 Tips to Declutter Your Car

From traffic jams to road trips, Americans spend a lot of time in their vehicles. We also tend to treat our poor cars as a mobile filing cabinet or storage unit. Despite this behavior, our cars are often forgotten when it comes time to get organized. Since so much of your time is spent on the road, having access to … Read More

8 Top Essential Oils for Romance

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Essential Oils for Romance

Have you tried using essential oils in the bedroom?  They can be a great addition to help inspire romance!! In the bedroom, you can use essential oils topically or aromatically.   Certain scents are shown to have powerful effect on our olfactory lobe, which is part of the limbic system that houses sexual desires – as well as memories and emotions. Essential … Read More

Is Your Grass Fed Meat Really Grass Fed?

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Is your grass fed meat really grass fed?

  I get so so excited when I see more and more organic, non-gmo, grass fed and other ‘real food’ items in all types of grocery stores!  I love that what was once ‘weird’ and ‘alternative’ is becoming more mainstream, particularly when it comes to meat.   But I do keep wondering…is that grass fed meat really grass fed? I was recently talking … Read More

4 Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Winter

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4 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter

Winter is my least favorite time of year. I’m not overly fond of being cold, and I loathe driving in snow and ice. Plus, when you live in a climate that experiences heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures, winter means doing some serious planning — you have to prepare your home and your family for inclement weather. After years of winter … Read More

Happy Holidays!

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Happy Holidays from Oh Lardy!

I can hardly believe that the end of the year is just around the corner!!  I absolutely love this time of year.  The holidays, the people, the FOOD, the special traditions.  My kids are just so much fun, too.  I love watching the wonder and excitement bloom on their faces as we get closer and closer to Christmas day.  I … Read More

10 Tips to Declutter Your Whole House

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10 Tips to Declutter Your Home

by Elizabeth Greene The goal of decluttering is fairly straightforward; if you want to make room in your home for the things that matter, you have to get rid of the stuff that doesn’t. With the holidays just around the corner, you’ll be needing extra space for friends and family, gifts (those you’re giving and those you receive), and of … Read More

Carpet Freshener Recipe

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DIY Carpet Freshener Recipe

As I have been working hard to get rid of potentially toxic chemicals in my home, I have had a lot of fun using new recipes for products such as air freshener, lotion, mouthwash and household cleaners.   Since we no longer use any synthetic air fresheners in my home, I love this carpet freshener recipe as a way to … Read More