GOTTA SALVE IT! As far as favorite home remedies go, probably alum on canker sores is my favorite. Alum is a preservative ingredient in pickling salt and it really numbs a painful canker sore, which my husband gets often, and it does seem to help them heal up faster too.

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I don’t think I have any cool tricks. I know my husband uses anti itch cream for razor burn/ redness/acne on his face sometimes!

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I, like you, am a pharmacist and I’m not too great at using natural remedies…my head doesn’t think that way :) Guess Aloe on a sunburn is the most natural thing I use. But try to prevent the sunburn in the first place with good ole sunscreen!

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I don’t think I have any neat tricks/remedies either! I do wish I had known about the cabbage leaves a few years ago though!

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GOTTA SALVE IT! I also like aloe on sunburns-best trick I’ve found is to store the aloe in the fridge so it’s nice & cool on the burn.

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I used coconut oil for everything!! Cooking oil, moisturizer, shaving cream – you name it!

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I use toothpaste on pimples and it really works!

GOTTA SALVE IT! Not really found in the everyday home, but I use Moroccan Oil on everything! Hair, Skin, Nail Cuticles… it really works! I wish it did grow outside!

GOTTA SALVE IT! And I tend to use vaseline on pretty much everything…

GOTTA SALVE IT! Coconut oil is my go-to fix for everything. Dry skin, sunburn, dry lips, rashes.. Oh and I use spit to get blood stains out of clothes and sheets, but maybe everyone does that!

Gotta Salve It! I’m drawing a blank on natural home remedies – I’m currently using vitamin E oil on a few scars that are healing, but I’m not sure if that’s considered strange or out there …. I’ll come back if I come up with anything!

GOTTA SALVE IT! Expecting in 5 weeks and would love to try it out.

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After conventional attempts at wart removal (Compound W, liquid nitrogen, etc) failed to get rid of the giant plantar wart on my foot, I tried a folk remedy consisting of a piece of ripe banana peel tightly duct taped to the site. It sounds totally gross, but after a few days of fresh dressings the whole wart just fell out. I’ve since heard of people using duct tape alone, so I don’t know if the banana peel actually did anything, but I’d be willing to try it again!

Gotta Salve it!! We are expecting in a few months with baby #2, I would love to try it:)

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My husband puts salt directly on canker sores. I am afraid to try it but he swears by it! ouch! :o)

GOTTA SALVE IT! My favorite home remedy is straight apple cider vinegar dabbed on sunburn. It stops the pain immediately, and helps heal. These products would be great for my daughter, who is expecting her first child in September. Thanks for the giveaway!

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My son is super sweet ;) and the bugs love him I would love to try their bug spray!

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I don’t have any homemade remedies, but have/will enjoy reading these comments!

BTW, congrats on baby Mabrey!!

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I use a baking soda and lavender mixture to dust on my carpet to give it a fresh smell. Also, this remedy helps prevent fleas and ticks in the house! (I have two dogs) It works! Fleas and ticks hate lavender.

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I love using baking soda and vinegar to clean my drains. Its natural, it works (and its fun to watch the mini volcano in your sink, lol)

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I’m being induced on Saturday with #2….would love to have some girly products to slather on little Juliette.

I don’t have any great home remedies, but am looking for a bug repellent. These New England bugs eat me alive!

GOTTA SALVE IT! I use oatmeal and honey as a natural face mask, which always leaves my skin feeling clean and refreshed. I love lush products too (http://www.lushusa.com/)!

Gotta salve it! My grandpa swears by an old salve called Petro Carbo.

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I’ve used the fresh lemon juice to settle a queasy stomach before and it works like a charm!

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We use the newspaper and water on windows/mirrors instead of windex! It works amazingly!

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This isn’t terribly exciting, but we swear by Dawn to remove stains from clothing. And my mom always used udder ointment on our ouchies growing up. She thought it cured everything.

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I rub ground cloves on sore gums, works like a charm :)

GOTTA SALVE IT! Aloe vera for burns is the only thing I can think of. Can’t wait to see what tips others have, though!

GOTTA SALVE IT!! I use peppermint oil for headaches! Works great!
Congrats on your beautiful baby girl!

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Those products look wonderful!

I use coconut oil for pimples, and use the Oil Cleansing Method for my daily face cleansing.

Gotta salve it! I’m not sure I know any tricks except baking soda/vinegar for cleaning.

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Not many natural remedies here aside from using vinegar for cleaning.

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Hemorrhoid cream on pimples… takes away the redness and helps it to heal.

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I don’t have any home remedies.

Gotta Salve It! I love olive oil as lotion. I once went so far as to “borrow” some from the bottle on our table at Carrabba’s!

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I wish I had some tricks. But I would love to try their aloe – I burn by just walking outside haha

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Garlic, garlic, garlic!! We use fresh minced garlic for tons of things! We also use honey in place of anti-bacterial cream for minor cuts and scrapes. Warm olive oil is great for sore ears. Warm salt water makes a great gargle for sore throats. And lots of cleaning with diluted vinegar instead of harsh cleaning chemicals!

GOTTA SALVE IT! Tea tree oil works wonders on psoriatic elbows and knees.

GOTTA SALVE IT! I love toothpaste for pimples and salt water gargling for sore throats.

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and i live just outside of boise, so they are local for me! i will look for their products the next time i’m at the boise co-op or the north end organic nursery or that saturday market.

dana, i did the same thing with cabbage leaves. i had painful engorgement that once or twice turned to mastitis {ouch!} cabbage leaves are so soothing & cooling, and they are the PERFECT shape : ) crushing them beforehand, as you said, makes them so soft & is an important step. cabbage is also good in soups & salads, so it won’t go to waste if you don’t use it all.

here is my super simple tip:
i was an art major with emphasis on jewelry/metalsmithing. at each bench, our professor had a spray bottle of pure vinegar to spray minor burns {which are inevitable when working with torches & hot metal}.
vinegar cools the burn instantly, relieves some of the pain, and helps it to heal.
re-apply as needed.
this is very easily adapted to the kitchen, since that’s where most folks keep the vinegar.

♥catie

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Coconut oil is great for everything! Dry skin, health, cooking, whatever!

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Super-hot water works better than windex on glass/mirrors. I’ll have to try the newspaper, I usually use an old t-shirt rag to wash and then dry quickly.

I love reading other people’s remedies though!

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Favorite home made remedy is honey for a cold, sore throat

GOTTA SALVE IT! When I have a headache, I like to put vicks on my temples or front of my forehead and a cold cloth on my neck! It really helps to relax me, and helps my headache subside!

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Home remedy is for pimples: straight rubbing alcohol on cotton balls dries them out much better then any products you can buy.

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Gelatin and milk for pore strips! Works better than the strips you buy.

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My only tricks have already been listed. . . vinegar and baking soda to clean the drains and alum on canker sores. Love to read others!

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My niece is due and June and she would love this!

GOTTA SALVE IT! My co-worker taught me that soy sauce put on burns takes away the sting.

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I use baking soda on my hair to get rid of product build up and on my teeth to help whiten them.

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I use coconut oil for lots of things, lotion for my skin and even on my hair to cut frizz.

Gotta salve it! I use olive oil as a makeup remover. It’s super gentle and takes makeup off better than actual makeup remover.

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GOTTA SALVE IT! Vaseline is my go-to fix-it product :)

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I’m due in August with our second and would find this very handy I’m sure. When I was postpartum with the first I loved my sitz baths, but as far as home remedy I guess not everyone knows how handy neosporin is at getting splinters out, you just slather it on the spot put a bandaid on for 20 min or so and it is usually easy enough to grab on to the splinter with a pair of tweezers no digging required.

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GOTTA SALVE IT! Would love to pick up some of the mom and baby items for my best friend who is preggers with her first.

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My grandma always told me that she would use cabbage leaves on her children’s forehead when they had a fever and it was supposed to help reduce the fever. I never tried it but she claims it works! :)

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This is gross, but at my last work conference my face broke out a little. I didn’t bring any blemish fighters with me (to save space for more important things…books) but put some toothpaste on the breakout when I went to sleep, and in the morning, it totally shrunk and looked tons better!

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Vinegar and lavender for cleaning just about anything in my home.
Chopped onions in a cheese cloth placed over the ear for an ear ache
Honey for sore throats
A kiwi tea I whip up for my little 3 yr old girls eczema
Oatmeal in the bath for soft skin
EVOO for my face
Tomato leaf “tea” in a spray bottle for aphids
I love home remedies!

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If banana peel for wart removal doesn’t appeal to you, try oregano. Multiple visits to the dermatologist for treatment (burning, scraping, freezing, and topical medication) over a period of several months resulted in the wart on my daughters knee to grow larger. She applied full-strength oil of oregano to the wart and took oregano leaf capsules daily until the wart disappeared. The only side effect was her classmates asking if she had pizza for breakfast!

GOTTA SALVE IT! I use peroxide to get blood off of clothing…it happens

GOTTA SALVE IT! I love reading all these remedies! I’ve learned a whole bunch of new ones I didn’t know.

For a cough/sore throat I swallow a spoonful of honey and lemon juice. Works great!

Gotta salve it! I just learned that mixing salt with dish soap is a good way to scrub pots, pans, the sink, or anything that needs scrubbing and it doesn’t scratch!

GOTTA SALVE IT! I think my only one is a pretty common one – aloe on burns. I’m trying to incorporate more natural products though, so I’ll be reading the comments.

Thanks for the chance to win!

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When my hair feels dry I beat an egg in a cup, lather the egg into hair and then rinse. (Be careful to use tepid water, because hot water cooks the egg!) Don’t bother to shampooing afterward. The “egg shampoo” will leave hair beautiful and shiny.

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I haven’t really tried any home remedies – but after reading the comments I have a lot to try!

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Right now I use coconut oil, but would love to try this!

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Personally, I don’t have any of my own remedies…but I’m loving reading everyone else’s!

Gotta Salve it!! I use aspirin masks to keep my skin smooth and refreshed

GOTTA SALVE IT! I don’t know how natural it it, I’ve never looked, but Vick’s vapor rub is amazing for dry/chapped lips. It is instant relief!

GOTTA SALVE IT! Not sure it’s really a home remedy, but when I was growing up, we used to use ichthammol ointment all the time for splinters, etc. These days it’s impossible to find and no one’s ever heard of it!

GOTTA SALVE IT! Eating sage will help dry up your milk! I mixed dried sage in with V8 to help when my babies were done bf.

GOTTA SALVE IT!! Salt water and Qtips for a runny nose. Dries it right up! Great for babies too!

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I used a garlic clove in the ear the few times one of my kids got ear infections, works better than all the other stuff you buy at the pharmacy!

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I’ve used toothpaste for zits and Aloe for sunburns. My mom put mayo in her hair to make it softer (so she said). :)

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In our house, mommy’s kisses fix everything! Not sure how long that will last, but I love it!

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My favorite home remedy is using straight, cooking grade coconut oil as lotion and as hair serum. It works great, absorbs quickly and smells great! My hair is shiny but not frizzy, and my skin is soft by not oily!

GOTTA SALVE IT! Use peanut butter to get tree sap out of your hair. Works like a charm!

GOTTA SALVE IT! A great remedy for fire ant bites is to make a paste using meat tenderizer. It smells funny, but takes the sting and itch away.

GOTTA SALVE IT! I always keep vinegar on hand. Use it for making my own cleaning products, cooking, room deodorizer, fabric softener, and the list could go on.

Gotta Salve it! This might be weird, but I use vinegar to rinse my hair instead of conditioner, and I swear, it works just as well as the Redkin stuff I used to use, and it’s sooo much cheaper.

GOTTA SALVE IT! Vinegar + water + spray bottle = all-purpose cleaner!

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What I want to know is what made you think of using cabbage leaves in the first place!

GOTTA SALVE IT! My friend just told me that coating your hair in mayonnaise is the cheapest and most effective way to kill lice. Coat it on thick, put on a shower cap and sleep with it on overnight. Wash out the dead lice in the morning! haha gross, huh? I loved cabbage leaves in the bra after my 1st baby too. :)

Gotta salve it! I love to use the pressure point between my thumb and forefinger for relieving a headache!

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Coconut Oil… it’s been mentioned a few times but I’ll leave my comment for some extra re-inforcement!!

Coconut Oil for baby butts, for mommy’s nipples… for wind burned cheeks (the ones on your/babys face! :) lol), the great thing about it is that it’s naturally antimicrobial and anti fungal… and chemical free!!…. and it’s super healthy for cooking. I buy it at the grocery store and put a couple big spoonfuls into a glass snaplock and keep it on the changing table…

GOTTA SALVE IT!! When I lived in Brasil, they had a local treatment for colds or sore throats or, you name it. They crushed up raw garlic in a cup, drizzled some honey in it, added some lemon or lime juice and a bit of water and chugged it down. It tastes HORRIBLE, but everyone swore by it. I do think that garlic and honey are great remedies for many things. I can attest that it did help me out a few times- when I could choke it down!!

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Gotta Salve it! Dab peroxide on a painful cancer sore with a q-tip.

“GOTTA SALVE IT!” Toothpaste on pimples…makes my son laugh!

Gotta Salve It! I use baking soda to clean just about anything – but the funnest one is – I keep denture tables in the bathroom (no one with dentures here) and when I notice the toilet bowl needs a freshening but don’t have time to scrub I throw a couple tablets in, let them fizz and flush five minutes later. Quick fix on a busy morning!

GOTTA SALVE IT! I learned some time ago that egg white is the best solution for any kind of burns! It didn’t even leave a mark the last time I burned my finger. It takes the pain away, and helps it heal better than anything else!

Gotta Salve It! I love my homeade laundry detergent and lotion – cheap and safe!

GOTTA SALVE IT! My grandmother used to carry a jar of meat tenderizer to use on jelly fish stings. It worked!

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My favorite home remedy is apple cider vinegar for sunburns. Just add some to a luke warm bath and they take the heat right out of the burn. I still look like a tomato but am not in pain.

Also, belated congrats to you and your family! Mabrey is adorable. :) I’m expecting my first …well…anytime. We’re just about 34 weeks and hoping to hold out till 37w.

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Coconut water with lots of ice has been a relief for morning sickness

Gotta salve it! Does using peanut butter to get gum out of hair count?

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We are expecting our first in November – your tips have been GREAT! I’ve been thinking about jumping on the coconut oil train and after reading some the comments here I’m definitely going to give that a try!

I do use baking powder to help deodorize trash bins.

Gotta salve it! I have used apple cider vinegar to remove a small mole on the bridge of my nose. I was amazed that it actually worked. I brush my teeth with baking soda to keep them nice and white.

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Gargling/swishing salt water to stave off colds and toughen up my gums at the same time.

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For sunburn– crush up a few Advil and mix with warm water (1-2 tablespoons). Rub onto sunburn and let dry. It will feel so much better!

Gotta salve it! Oatmeal in a bath to relieve bug bits, poison ivy, hives and more!

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With a 2 year old who hates all medicines, I have to say that my favorite natural remedy is clipping an aloe plant for burns. He burned his thumb one day reaching up while I was making him a grilled cheese, and he thought it was SO neat that just rubbing the oil from the aloe plant helped his boo-boo with no medicine-from-a-tube! No whining, no convincing… it was a miracle! And it helped too — after nap time and a 2nd aloe application, the little blister was gone!

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I have a great garlic “juice” that I make when I’m sick instead of taking any OTC meds.

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When I was growing up I spent a lot of time in the woods. We crushed lady ferns and rubbed them on nettle stings to take out the sting. They’re usually growing near each other and it works like a charm.

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My go to natural (or home product) is vinegar. It’s great for getting the soap out of hair, softening clothes and leaving them smelling fresh.

GOTTA SALVE IT. I use the Oil-Cleansing Method of castor oil and sunflower oil as facewash for my acne-prone skin!

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I love olive oil as a moisturizer before I go to bed.

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Putting vinegar on sunburns really takes the heat out!

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I’m 4 weeks away from meeting our surprise 3rd baby too! This stuff would be awesome!
For me, I’ve always used hydrogen peroxide as a teeth whiter and deep gum cleaner. My dad taught me this trick. I LOVE it! Once or twice a week, I mix it with half warm water, swish around awhile, then brush with toothpaste like normal. Works wonders!

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I like to use hot water and salt for a canker sore! It hurts like crazy but works to cauterize the “wound”..

I am in LOVE with these products!! Although I recently had a baby and used on myself during the entire pregnancy the Belly Balm, I even used the Southern Butters pre and post birth healing! AND I use it now for my little one’s diaper rash and when she scratches her face, and when the door squeeks while she is napping! My skin feels amazing, my daugher’s skin is happy and no more sqeeky doors! LOVE LOVE LOVE this stuff! Oh, and the Rosey Balm is perfectly scented so my skin radiates and smells wonderful. People think I am wearing some kind of perfume and instead it is an oh so natural, no headache salve. GOTTA SALVE IT!

GOTTA SALVE IT! This will cut hair build up by using the same amount of shampoo and baking soda then scrub the scalp and rinse in cool water.

Gotta Salve It! Apple cider vinegar rinse always helps revive my hair from our harsh hard water.

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GOTTA SALVE IT! yay! sierra sage is local to me and i was lucky enough to have my pregnancies, births and postpartum care at the birth center where the lovely lady behind this company is a midwife! LOVE!! i would be thrilled to win!
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GOTTA SALVE IT! I’m a big fan of aloe vera plants and always make sure to have some on hand.

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Gotta salve it! I don’t have any : /

Gotta Salve It! Vaseline is amazing for stopping bloody noses. My son used to get numerous bloody noses in a week, but someone suggested I rub Vaseline around the edge of his nostrils, and it keeps things lubricated during dry weather seasons.

Gotta Salve It! My son’s pediatrician suggested we give him a teaspoon of local honey before bedtime for coughing at night due to asthma. It really worked for him!

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i can agree that engorgment is one of those dreaded things. mine usually ended up in mastitis for the first few month. so thyme oil helped me through it. and i am a firm believer of baking soda to wash the face. just add water to make it a paste and scrub that face! feels just like a microdermabrasian treatment for merely pennies!! and you only have to do it once a week! and birch oil to brush the teeth and i could go all day about all the cool home remedies but i think i’ll stop.

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Crushed-up aspirin applied locally to facial blemishes! Make sense. Saw it on Pintrest.
Congrats!

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I have no home remedies. I should work on that!

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Coconut oil for baby’s cradle cap is the best, works great as a deep conditioner for my hair too!

Gotta salve it! I drink lots of lemon water. I swear it keeps my skin clear.

GOTTA SALVE IT! My husband and I use Sierra Sage products everyday – I use the AloeE- every morning and night- I have had skin cancer spots removed and use the AloeE to reduce the redness – they are almost GONE! My husband uses Green Goo on a real itchy rash on his hands and legs and the itching stops! I also use the lip balm – the products are FABULOUS – i will never give them up!!

Gotta salve it! I was introduced to Sierra Sage at the Boise Farmers market. I have a beautiful red-headed granddaughter whose skin is easily irritated and dry. I bought a sample packet and within 12 hours her skin was free of redness and dryness and she wasn’t uncomfortable anymore. I bought 2 more sample packets and sent them to my grandchildren in Tucson and Austin. For the first time my 7 year old grandsons eczema is gone and he doesn’t cry when it’s applied. In fact he asks for it when he needs it. My daughter uses it for everything from chapped lips to diaper rash. We LOVE Sierra Sage!
Home remedies would be toothpaste on burns. Takes the sting right out.

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GOTTA SALVE IT! LOVE Jen’s salves, and sitz bath was a life saver.
My favorite is apple cider vinegar on my hair — great detangler and keeps my naturally curly hair looking good!

Gotta Salve it! I use baking soda to exfoliate my face and pull the product out of my hair! it works great!!!

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GOTTA SALVE IT! Any other way is Unnatural!

GOTTA SALVE IT! I use witch hazel with a drop each of lavendar & tea tree oil as a mild toner. It smells nice too, especially if I use a little more of the lavendar.

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nothing too monumental here… sunshine to bleach out spots in clothes. Works AMAZING on cloth diapers.

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All of mine have been mentioned already. Yay for coconut oil and vinegar as a cleaner:)

gotta salve it!! no tricks here…just kisses for boo boos and aloe for burns!!

GOTTA SALVE IT! I use mustard to soothe a burn!

“GOTTA SALVE IT!” Not a cure but one of the breast feeding groups advised me to lay out in the sun with my breast in the all natural and it will add vitamin D to the breast milk and it also feels good on gorged breasts. Makes sense, they advise kids only 5 minutes in the sun gives them all the daily vitamin D they need.

GOTTA SALVE IT! I use olive oil on my heels and any area on my feet that is dry.

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I have a friend who that happened to also after giving birth. She swears by raw potato slices. She says it actually absorbs the milk so your no longer engorged.

Gotta salve it! I always swear by soaking in Epsom salts for infected cuts and scrapes. Also can’t live without an old fashioned mustard plaster for bronchitis or any chest cold.

GOTTA SALVE IT! I use baking soda on mosquito bites which works great…and I also use Vitamin E on my skin to rehydrate.

GOTTA SALVE IT! Who knew that toothpaste on pimples was used by more than just me but that’s my secret too!

GOTTA SALVE IT! Congrats on the baby girl, I am so loving her hair. As far as home remedies go I use Tea Tree oil for pimples and as a nasal decongestant, the hubby uses Listerine for his nail fungus( gross I know) but he swears by it. Thanx to everybody for sharing!

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I am expecting #2 in about 6 weeks and have had the worst heartburn this time around. I have been taking Papaya pills for heartburn and it seems to work okay. I wouldn’t say it’s a cure-all but it is at least as good as Tums. :-)

GOTTA SALVE IT! My best home remedy for heartburn is to mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and honey in a cup, warm it for 5 seconds in microwave, and take a teaspoon of the mixture in the morning and a teaspoon at night. Works like a charm!

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Sierra Sage ‘Green Goo’ (previously for years known as Herbal Skin Care)
has healed many nasty cuts and other open injuries to my hands.
Such an amazing Salve!
I also really love the Aloe and the Calendula products for other skin needs – puffy eyes in the morning, dried skin, cracked dry heels…also great a lip balm too.

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The only home remedies I can think of were the various tricks we used to keep deer away from my employer’s organic garden when I was young. They involved various bodily fluids and are waaaaaay too gross to be shared.

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GOTTA SALVE IT! Once my nose becomes raw from using tissue after tissue from a cold, I apply medicated vapor rub on my nose at night and it feels soooo much better in the morning.

GOTTA SALVE IT! I use lavender essential oil for any type of skin issue – dry skin, burn, cuts, scraps, bug bites.

GOTTA SALVE IT! I love making face masks out of all sorts of veggies, which sometimes turns out just gross! ha!

GOTTA SALVE IT! I’ve recently dicovered coconut oil in my diet AND as a moisturizer. It’s magic stuff. Really.

Gotta salve it! I like sugar for natural exfoliation!

GOTTA SALVE IT!! I use my Burt’s Bee’s lip balm on my cuticles each night. Leaves them soft and moisturized!

Gotta Salve it! Only tip i can think of this late at night is meat tenderizer on bug bites. draws out the itch.

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I like lemon juice to get rid of water spots.

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I’ve been losing weight and noticed some stretch marks… well I heard that rubbing baking soda (mixed with some water) would help removed the dead skin and help clear up stretch marks… Yup, it works, but I add coconut oil to help hydrate my skin at the same time. (:

Gotta Salve It. I don’t think I have any home remedies. Got
some good ideas from here.

Gotta salve it! We always keep peppermint altoids on hand for more than just fresh breath! The peppermint oil is good for headaches and I’ve found it works especially well on easing indigestion. In the summer when it gets unbearably hot at work I find that they help keep me comfortable by cooling my mouth.

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All of these sierra sage products are amazing! I have been using them for years. They are hand crafted with love by someone who is especially intuitive when it come to herbology!
As for household tricks. Coconut oil is amazing for lots of things.. Garlic, ginger, caysnne seeped in a soup is s great way to catch a cold early. EVO in ears soothes my kiddos swimmer ears ( in tx we swim a lot of the hot summers), also a piece of raw garlic in the ear helps too.. Epsom salt in a bath helps sooth body ailments, inside & out. Also salt in a nety pot will clear out congestion.. I’m sure I have more, I use these remedies often, one because they work & two because I can be a bit cheap..
Jen… I <3 you!!!! See you soon

“GOTTA SALVE IT!” I use olive oil for moisturizing.

GOTTA SALVE IT! My favorite home remedy is homemade orange ginger tea as a sick defense! I give it to my kids when we’ve been around sickies and thankfully they are not sick very often!

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Adolph’s Meat Tenderizer (mix with water into a paste) on itchy bites…works wonders on little ones!

GOTTA SALVE IT! I don’t have any home remedies except maybe toothpaste on pimples – which sounds strange and embarrassing. I was willing to try anything as a teen and it seemed to work. Unfortunately, I’ve had to resurrect this remedy during this pregnancy as well! I’m happy to say I’ve picked up a few new ideas reading the comments though! :)

Gotta salve it! I love using apple cider vinegar as facial toner. It is cheap, effective, and keeps the man from encroaching on my side of the bed ;)

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Mint green tea is my cure-all. I think the combination of the delicious smell and the yummy taste works magic!

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Melaleuca oil for most skin ailments (poison ivy, extremely dry skin, cuts, itch, etc.)

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I can’t think of any tricks that haven’t already been listed!

Gotta salve it! If I told you my post birth natural hemorrhoid remedy you would be grossed out. I’ll just leave it at that!

GOTTA SALVE IT! Apply breastmilk to help heal up baby acne, inevitable ouchies from those sharp baby fingernails and even diaper rash. Always handy, pure & budget friendly!

GOTTA SALVE IT! I love drinking peppermint tea when I have a headache.

I proclaim: “GOTTA SALVE IT!” Calendula balm looks delicious!

GOTTA SALVE IT! These look lovely.

Gotta Salve It! A home remedy I have used is steaming my nasal passages in eucalyptus oil in a bowl of steaming water with a towel over my head.

GOTTA SALVE IT! As for home remedies, I do put toothpaste on the kids mosquito bites. I have no idea if it really stops the itching, but they continue to ask for it if they get a bite!

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My aunt told me about the cabbage thing. It’s also helpful if you are letting your breasts dry up.

I’d say my favorite remedy is local honey for allergy relief.

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Local honey for allergy relief. :)

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My favorite remedy for nearly everything that ails is a cuppa tea (preferably with honey & lemon for colds) and a hot bath. As salves go, though, I’ve always loved Bag Balm (for cow’s udders) – works for everything! Would love to try Sierra Sage, though!

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I love peppermint oil for sinus headaches.

GOTTA SALVE IT! I am allaergic to mosquito bites. When I get one, I pour Adolph’s Meat Tenderizer into the cupped palm of my hand. Then I add a few drops of water to make a paste. I apply it to the bite. Apparently the papaya in the tenderizer helps to break down whatever the mosquito injected. If I do this within a few minutes of getting the bite, the duration and discomfort of the bite is greatly diminished.

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If my hair needs a pick-me-up, but not quite a full shampoo — I rinse my hair with 1 cup of filtered water mixed with 1 tablespoon of unfiltered apple cider vinegar. It leaves my hair shiny and styleable with no greasies!

P.s. — So excited!!! We find out Friday at 2 if we’re having a boy or a girl!

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meat tenderizer on bee stings. no joke, it works.
and honey for mild coughs.

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I use toothpaste on burns, especially cooking burns. Probably just psychological, but I swear it works!

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I’m due in just a few weeks and love the look of those products! Lavender Oil is my absolute go-to. Its helps relieve the pain in burns, is an amazing air freshener when mixed with water in a spray bottle, makes the laundry smell yummy when you put a drop or two on a sock in the dryer, and a deep breath of it always helps when I’m stressed!

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I drink hot water with lemon when I have a sore throat.

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All natural citrus cleaners are fantastic on soap scum, baking soda is a great non-scratch cleaner and vinegar sprayed on mildew in shower will easily scrub off. Also, about 5-6 ounces of vinegar mixed with water in a 24-36 ounce bottle and sprayed around a bath tub and shower will keep mold/mildew from appearing. The vinegar smell will dissipate. I have used the Green Goo by Sierra Sage on my son’s very dry hands and wrists and it works great; he even likes the smell.

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I’m just getting into essential oils because of a positive experience I had. In winter of 2010, I had one of those nagging dry coughs that kept me up at night. I had a small sample of eucalyptus oil, of which I put a few drops in my hands, rubbed them together and then covered my nose and mouth with my cupped hands and breathed deeply in and out for 15 seconds. It ABSOLUTELY stopped the coughing. In 2011 I bought a different company’s oil, but it didn’t work the same, and, it didn’t smell the same, so source plants and process methods can really make a difference.

GOTTA SALVE IT! I always put baking soda (mixed into a paste with water) on my bug bites & other itches. It looks silly & tends to flake off as it dries, but seems to work for me

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And I also prescribe to the toothpaste on a pimple theory. Not sure if it works, but I certainly feel proactive!

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I use pressure points, like grabbing the fleshy part of the hand between the thumb and forefinger for headaches. Oh and hydrogen peroxide works great at cleaning your wedding wings!

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Gotta Salve it! I use tootpaste on pimples!

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Not really a home remedy, but I am loving cleaning my house with essential oils. Just water and lemon oil to clean my kitchen (and just about everything else) and baking soda, vinegar, and tea tree oil in the toliets. To clean my wood tabletops, I mix olive oil and lemon juice—perfectly shiney and all-natural!

GOTTA SALVE IT!! Haha! I have the same rememdy, but with lettuce leaves! I’m due at the end of August with our 3rd, so plan on having the lettuce ready as well. Congrats on an adorable addition to the family. I love having natural products to use, especially when the kids are so tiny! Thanks for the heads up on a great line of products.

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best home remedy – Honey! works better on cuts and scrapes than most commercial antibiotic creams (It’s a natural and powerful antiseptic, and speeds healing with minimal scarring!).

GOTTA SALVE IT! If you have a stubborn wart, rubbing fresh cut raw potato on it a few times a day will help it diminish.

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Oatmeat oats and water, great for the face! leaves face smooth and exfoliated!

GOTTA SALVE IT! I use ground tumeric for cold sores. Just make sure you sleep on a towel because it can stain your pillow cases. :)

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Putting Vicks on the bottoms of my hubby’s feet so they will stop hurting/aching after a hard day at work!

Gotta salve it!! I don’t have any great home remedies, so I can’t wait to read everyone else’s.

GOTTA SALVE IT! Your daughter is adorable!!!

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A shot of cider vinegar for heartburn.
Remedy NOT currently working at 29 weeks in a twin pregnancy though.
Smelling lemon/mint/ginger for nausea.
Semi-working in said pregnancy.

GOTTA SALVE IT! I don’t use any home remedies usually. Maybe because hubby is a doc, but more likely because my Mom tortured us with this crazy concoction when we were little and had colds. It was called a “mustard plaster” and was some awful mixture of mustard (duh) and who knows what. She layered it between two cloth diapers and made us put it on our chests under our shirts or jammies. I think it was supposed to break up any congestion…but all I remember is the stink of it, and how bad it felt…it was HOT on your skin! Ugh. I’m sure Sierra Sage products are much nicer. :-)

GOTTA SALVE IT! Being due in a few (hopefully they will feel short) weeks, this giveaway would be timed greatly for me. JUST SAYIN. ;) I don’t know if this is really a home remedy or a trick, but I have to say that ever since I was a kid, whenever I had hiccups my dad always told me to fill a glass with water, put a paper towel over the top and drink the water through the paper towel. Weird, I know, but for some reason it works.

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My home remedy is coconut oil for hair! Just a little bit, on the ends.

GOTTA SALVE IT! Coconut oil for curly hair and toothpaste for pimples.

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I love using chamomile tea bags for pink eye. Works like a charm, every time!

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Tried & true set out a small amount of Cider Vinegar in a cup/dish to get rid of fruit flys!

Or for a cough/cold Vicks on the bottom of your feet & a cozy pair of cotton socks!

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My favorite cure-all is chocolate!! There’s just nothing better :)

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I love lavender. I use it on rashes and burns and everything in between.

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I don’t really have any odd things we use. I guess the closest I get is drinking a ton of water when you are not feeling well.

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The only think I really can think of is using Witch Hazel for cleaning/toning my face.

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GOTTA SALVE IT! Peppermint tea is great for tummy aches.

GOTTA SALVE IT! I don’t have any but I will after reading all of these!

GOTTA SALVE IT! I love this product!!! I always use tea tree oil mixed with water in a spray bottle and spray down the family (even the dog) to prevent fleas, ticks and mosquitos….works great!!!! Hope you all are doing well! Congrats!!!

GOTTA SALVE IT! I’m 33 wks pregnant and would love to try something natural!

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GOTTA SALVE IT! I am a first time mom due in 2 weeks and I will be needing some soothing very soon! I have heard great things about the cabbage leaves, so I will be trying that out!