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Growing and Using Lavender
Lavender flowers can be used in cooking, although its flowers are most often used in potpourri and as sachets, and the leaves distilled for their oils. Most are familiar with lavender through cosmetic products. Herbalists consider its oil one of the most important for therapeutic uses and healing, such as wounds and burns. Lavender oil scent is used for calming, and to induce sleep. Its first documented use was by the Romans in 77 A.D. for insect bites and to repel insects.
Read MoreThe Dominican Republic: Paradise Awaits
If you’ve ever imagined being able to live in paradise, then look no further than the Dominican Republic. Retiring there, you will find a budget of only two thousand dollars a month will mean you can live a life of luxury in one of may Dominican Republic Retirement Communities.
Read MoreReasons Women Should Strength Train
Many women don’t realize how much strength training can really help them stay in top physical shape. For those of you who are living in very active adult communities should know how much a few simple workouts can help keep your body in tip top shape.
Read MoreNo Compromises on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula!
By Jessica Schutt Every day we’re faced with decisions; some harder then others and some that can completely change the course of your day or even life. In the gated community of Los Delfines, a Costa Rica Resort Community located along the country’s southern Nicoya Peninsula, you’ll find no shortage of ‘difficult’ decisions to make.…
Read MoreUplands Village – Personal Values First
Visions of retirement are as diverse as the backgrounds we come from, so choosing from the variety of Tennessee retirement communities isn’t always about the amenities. It’s important to choose a home that supports you in many ways: physically, socially, mentally, and spiritually. If you’re looking for a new home that will only strengthen the…
Read MoreChoice Perennials For 2014
Each year, members of the Perennial Plant Association– the industry group representing growers and professional garden designers nationwide-vote on their top perennials.
Read More6 Reasons Nature Lovers are Nuts About Charleston, SC!
6 Reasons Nature Lovers are Nuts About Charleston, SC! If you like NATURE, you’ll love Charleston! There are amazing beaches, tidal creeks and nature trails just waiting to be explored… Discover the beautiful natural surroundings Charleston has to offer for yourself! 6 Ways to Enjoy Nature in Charleston Barrier Island Eco-Tours Get to see the…
Read MoreLet’s Go to the Beach!
The beach is synonymous with summer. The rolling waves, the sand between your toes, and lounging under an umbrella for hours is what many of us picture when we head to the ocean, but there are many different beaches. This summer, break out of your routine of heading to the same spot at the same…
Read MoreWhat Dad Really Wants This Father’s Day
My mother will only drink coffee that is seventy perfect heavy cream and pure cane sugar. She buys to-go cups with funny, French names. She likes little designs in the shapes of leaves and, for the most talented of baristas, star-constellations. Since she rarely drinks coffee, this has yet to completely break the bank. My…
Read MoreAudubon International Organization
Audubon International Organization All encompassed in the Audubon International Organization are several of the best retirement communities available in what are undoubtedly the best states to retire for people of any tastes, be their preference in the snow-laden winter mornings in Massachusetts, or the sunny summer afternoons of Florida. Audubon International’s mission statement makes it…
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