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11 Home Remedies for Sunburn Relief to Get Rid of Sunburn

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These home remedies for sunburn will help bring relief from sunburn itch and speed healing from your head to your toes. We have safe options for sunburn on your face, tips for a soothing bath and some of the best options for sunburn relief.

How long does it take for sunburn to heal? That depends on the severity of the burn. For mild sunburn, you should be better in 3-5 days. A moderate burn will likely take a week or more, and severe burns with blisters will likely take two weeks or more.

Remember, sunburns are burns – so always be gentle to sunburned skin. (See note at bottom of post for when to see a doctor for sunburn.) Most of the time home sunburn remedies will take care of your symptoms, but be careful out there.
aloe for sunburn relief on sunburned shoulder

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Coconut Oil Fudge – Easy, Delicious, No Cooking Required!

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Easy coconut oil fudge recipe features coconut oil, nuts, cocoa powder, maple syrup or honey plus dried fruit. Loaded with healthy fat and antioxidants.
This coconut oil fudge recipe has no refined sugar (it's sweetened with honey or maple syrup) and is loaded with healthy coconut oil. (Yes, coconut oil is good for you!)  You can mix it up in just a few minutes – without turning on the stove – and it's a great not-too-sweet treat to keep on hand in the fridge.

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Ear Mites in Cats – Easy Treatment, Plus Common Questions

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Ear mites in cats are quite common for cats that spend time outside. Since most of our kitties adopted us after living outside or in a barn, they still want outside time. They are also working cats, patrolling the garden and orchards for rodents. There are commercial earmite control products available, or you can get your vet to clean kitty's ears. Because cats put everything they groom/lick into their mouths, I wanted to use a non-toxic ear mite control instead of a pesticide. I cleared this technique with our vet. She said that coconut oil or olive oil are both safe to use.

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Easy Homemade Mounds Bars and Almond Joy Bars

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Stack of homemade mounds bars
I used to enjoy mounds and almond joy bars years ago, but either they're making them sweeter and more bland, or my taste buds have changed (or both). Enter this easy recipe set for homemade mounds bars and almond joy bars. You get the rich, full taste of coconut and chocolate, without the cloying sweetness of commercial candy. Make them with coconut and vanilla extracts for homemade mounds bars, or almond and vanilla extracts (and almonds! 🙂 ) for homemade almond joy bars. There's plenty of healthy coconut oil, and they're sweetened only with honey. [Read more…]

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles – Tastes Like Raw Cookie Dough

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles are made with almond flour and coconut oil and sweetened with honey. Gluten free, Casein free. Tastes like cookie dough

These chocolate chip cookie dough truffles are made with almonds, coconut oil, honey, chocolate chips, vanilla and a dash of salt, and can be coated with chocolate or served plain. (The first batch disappeared before I got a chance to dip them.) Once you try these tasty little cookie bites, you'll be hooked. Even my somewhat finicky husband loves them. They're a great way to get more coconut oil into your diet. (The Tropical Traditions website has a great recipe page with dozens of recipes using coconut products.) [Read more…]

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