Give your friends and loved the ones an awesome homemade gift this holiday season that brings the spa home — i.e., an all-natural body scrub that smells fabulous! Exfoliating scrubs are full of several health and beauty benefits that many people don’t realize.…
Sick of getting sick? Check out these alternative remedies and easy lifestyle changes you can make to stay healthy and enhance your immune system — both in the short term and long run. They’re especially great to do now as we’re…
Every year I plan, prep, and cook that special Thanksgiving meal, but sometimes fall short on time to do all my cleaning before guests arrive. Correction — I always run out of time! It never fails. No matter how much time I…
Years ago I got sick of using bleach-filled, toxic, soft scrub cleansers to clean my kitchen sink, shower tile, and bathtub, so I researched some natural alternatives. I found that by simply mixing together some baking soda and liquid castile soap,…
Halloween is right around the corner, so I thought it appropriate to share with you a scary and gloomy “story.” Ready? Hair-raising movies, ghosts, and the like may be frightening, but do you know what’s even scarier? Pervasive and persistent, toxic…
Fall is here in Southern California, so I’m all about soaking up the best the season has to offer — and I might add, enjoying the slightly cooler weather! I’ve not only eaten pumpkin-inspired foods and drinks for breakfast, lunch, and…
Before you chirp a compelling “No,” hear me out. You just might be willing to try them, too! I thought this would be an interesting one to cover here on Well Gal for all you insect aficionados. I just found out…
Every fall I welcome the cool crisp autumn air, the shorter evenings, and of course, fabulous food made with seasonal produce! My favorite? Pumpkins. I can’t resist stocking up on things like pumpkin butters, purées, and pasta sauces. And I also love decorating with…
Remember the “grapefruit diet” from a few years ago? Well, grapefruits are once again connected with weight loss, but in a different way. Did you know that a recent scientific study suggests that just smelling grapefruit essential oil may make you eat…
This DIY all-natural hand sanitizer meets CDC guidelines to combat coronavirus and other cold and flu viruses.