Caprese Salad Supercharged

The traditional caprese salad consists solely of tomato, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil, with a dressing of salt, pepper, olive oil and vinegar.  However, if  ”count color” or have an abundance of basil your herb garden, it may be tasty and beneficial to upgrade your salad.

To start, I use far more than the normal ratio [...]

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When Organic is Too Expensive

It’s easy to say, “I support the environment.”  Sometimes, it’s just more difficult to pay for it at the cash register.  Still, your health is important to you, your family, friends and future.  So, if you are trying to economize and still eat organic foods, then choose the cleanest foods in your non-organic produce.

The top [...]

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Organic on a Budget

Are you struggling to make ends meet? In this time of economic stress for many, the most popular comment I hear regarding organics foods is that they are too expensive. Consider these two authoritative sources when deciding what works for your family.

More Nutrients: Prevention Magazine recently published a report stating that organic foods are [...]

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Lemon

The wonders of the lemon:  high in Vitamin C, the juice of a lemon can clean and nourish your skin.  As a bonus, lemons smell fresh and clean.

Vitamin C
Breaks down oils
Soften hard skin patches
Aids in exfoliation

Lemon Sugar Scrub

I love combining the lemon with sugar.  About 1/4 c. sugar and 2 T. of freshly squeezed lemon [...]

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Anti-Chlorine Soap Test Batch

Join up for our newsletter or follow @CelticNaturals on  Twitter to reserve a test bar of this great soap. Only 10 bars available, so sign up quickly!  Spicey lemongrass and cinnamon combo with nourishing sea weed to combat the effects of chlorine after your swim.

Ingredients: saponified soy, coconut, palm, castor and olive oils, sea weed, [...]

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Bath Bombs are Here!

They are cute, good for your skin, and muuuuuch better for the environment than bubble baths. No cancer-causing, bubble enhancing chemicals here, just pure goodness:  essential oils for relaxing, olive oil for moisturizing.  The citric acid and baking soda soften the water of the bath while adding the fizz.  I love them for what they [...]

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Baking Soda

The What, Why and How.
What is Baking Soda?

Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), more commonly known as baking soda, is a powdered crystalline substance that is refined from the ore natron.  Mined primarily in the United States, this naturally occurring element offers many opportunities for simple cleaning.

Why is Baking Soda so ridiculously useful?

Today’s 5 star word is “AMPHOTERIC.” [...]

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Sea Salt

Sea Salt

Do you know there is a chemical difference between your table salt (NaCl) and sea salt (KCl)?  Both are chemically identified as salts and both use the anion chloride.  However, table salt, mined from the earth is a compound of sodium and chloride, whereas sea salt, won from sea water, is a compound [...]

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Three Skin Care Tips for the Holidays

Today is Christmas Eve.  For many of us, this means, wrapping paper, Christmas trees and harsh winter weather.  How do we maintain that perfect manicure and healthy hands with all the baking and cleaning?  Protection is the key.

Wear rubber gloves when running through those last minute cleaning chores.  I personally try to hit all the [...]

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Celtic Naturals Winter Catalog Is Here!

Browse a few natural gift ideas from Celtic Naturals this season.  We are looking forward to your comments and feedback.

Standard Resolution:  Celtic Naturals Winter Catalog 2009

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Dedicated Winter Catalog Ordering Page.

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