When emergencies hit, being prepared is your best defense. Along with having a portable source of power, clean drinking water is absolutely crucial. Keeping some distilled water in your home for ...

Add baking soda (or an oxygen boost product), dish soap, and salt (if you have hard water) to your dishwasher’s detergent compartment. For extra cleaning power, fill a cup with white vinegar and place ...

I still remember the first time I reached for white willow bark. My head was pounding, I was trying to stay away from over-the-counter pain relievers, and I felt stuck. I had read that white willow is ...

Growing your own rosemary plant isn't just beneficial in the kitchen — it can also serve as a homemade alternative to your standard home scents. Instead of spending money on chemical-based scents from ...

You can even pickle cherries, peach slices and watermelon rinds, a southern delicacy that recently made a surprisingly tasty snack for this northerner. Keep the salt, vinegar and water, but feel free ...

Loaded water is just plain or sparkling water enhanced with ingredients to give it flavour, nutrition, and an energy kick.

Strain fruit and herbs. “Avoid leaving ingredients in the water for too long — citrus rinds can turn the water bitter, and watermelon may become mushy,” DiCarlo said. “Leaving fruit in the water too ...

It's September, and I still haven't harvested a single red tomato. But the green beans are suddenly coming in faster than I can eat them.