Aaa-choo! Tis the season for Kleenex, eye drops, and decongestants. Allergy season is upon us. Its symphony can be heard in the refrains of sniffles, sneezes and nose blowing. If you suffer from the wide array of seasonal allergy symptoms such as fatigue; sinus congestion; itchy eyes, nose or throat; or watery eyes, dont let a high pollen count get you down this summer. Here are 7 natural ways to beat allergies from my latest book, Allergy-Proof.
1. Drink More Water
Drink at least 8 to 10 cups of pure water daily to support the natural cleansing systems in your body. Research even shows that staying well hydrated helps 38 percent of women relieve allergy symptoms.
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In many parts of the world, Mothers Day is celebrated Sunday, May 8th, and there is nothing more special to Mom than a handmade gift. There’s still time to whip something up! Here are five thoughtful gift ideas that you can make before Sunday, because giving something handmade shows you really care.
1. Photo Plant Stakes Attach photos of all Mom’s kids to floral wire and insert them into a potted plant. What a sweet bouquet!
2. Rose Petal Picture Frame Frame a favorite photo for Mom in a frame you embellished with silk rose petals. She will cherish it forever.
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Maybe one green change alone cant make this world a greener place, but thousands, millions of ones will. One drop in a bucket hardly makes a splash. But millions of individual drops make an ocean.
Here are 25 ways to green your home- room by room- today:
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1. What? USE ORGANIC HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS Why? You may think that the air pollution outside is pretty bad. Well according to the Environmental Protection Agency its even worse inside- as much as 5 times worse! Because Americans spend an average of 90% of their time inside, the pollution that you live and sleep with is a problem that you should start to take very seriously.
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Mustaches have been a popular theme in the DIY world for a while now. If you are unable to grow one of your own, make it! Here are a few clever ideas that celebrate that marvelous bit of facial hair, the mustache.
1. Picture Perfect Mustaches These polymer clay mustaches on sticks were created for a wedding reception photo booth. What a fun way to celebrate any special day.
2. Pillows Even your bedding can get into the act, with mustachio’d pillows. Whether you sew on fabric or use fabric paints, these pillows are sure to make you smile.
3. Greeting Cards Here’s a quick and easy project: add drawings of various mustaches to blank greeting cards.
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