|
|||
Do you seem to catch every cold that goes around? Or perhaps you get that one cold that just lingers on and on … until Spring? Conventional wisdom says there’s not much you can do about this. Colds happen. Wash your hands, take cold medicine and get back to work! Grandma would disagree. And Continue reading Want to prevent winter colds? Change your diet. 
I’ve been staring at my screen for 30 minutes, willing myself to write and coming up blank. I can’t think of anything vaguely interesting to share with you, or any reason why you would want to read what I’m writing. This is in stark contrast to my normal mode of life: an early 
One of my favorite results to come out of the Sleep Experiment so far is quick and easy, completely free, and doesn’t require specialty ingredients. What is this wonder remedy? Lighting. In great-grandma’s day, we woke up with the sunrise. We went to bed when it got dark. In the summer, we stayed awake
Better sleep without medication! That’s something a lot of us could use this time of year. Or any time of year, really. You know the feeling – laying awake in bed, willing yourself to fall asleep … then glancing at the clock and getting that panicky feeling “well if I fall asleep Continue reading Three home remedies for better sleep – tested!
Have trouble sleeping? Wake up a lot during the night? Don’t feel rested in the morning? Join The Sleep Experiment here. For two weeks, your fellow readers are going to test some simple kitchen remedies for better sleep. Then they’ll report back the results and I’ll
I had an awful night of insomnia last week. The worst ever. Probably due to my giving up caffeine for several weeks, and then succumbing to delicious espresso in Italy last week. Ok, not just one espresso… four of them. (But they tasted so good!) I was up all night staring at the 
Let’s start with a fun exercise: Quick! List 3 things you could do to improve your health. Ok. Did your list include things like: eat more vegetables, eat less food, exercise, stop being stressed out, sleep more, take my vitamins? Those are on my list too. They’re probably on ALL of our lists. See, we Continue reading How to reduce stress – without changing your life! 
Our perception of health is broken. And we need to fix it immediately. I recently read Crunchy Betty’s post about her bad experience in a hospital, and it pushed me over the edge. I was going to hold out until next year to talk about this topic (when I have some great 
You might have noticed that I’m a little bit crazy about using herbs for health. Especially normal, everyday herbs and plants. Herbs and plants that probably grow where you live. Plants that your great-grandma would have recognized and used in the days before corner pharmacies. Have you ever had a cup of chamomile tea Continue reading You wise woman, you! Stock your kitchen apothecary. 
And it’s autumn. It’s chilly and dry. I can feel winter right around the corner, even through these last lingering days of sunshine. During these ‘transition’ seasons of spring and fall, I think more about self care. Especially this time of year, when I know the stress and busyness of the winter holidays is |
Hi, I'm Amanda, and I write about healthy and creative living by rediscovering vintage skills! I focus on good food, handmade beauty products, kitchen remedies, and getting crafty & creative, all from my small kitchen in London. First time visiting? Start here. 
 Don't forget that I'm just a regular person. I'm not a doctor, therapist, herbalist, aromatherapist, chef, expert or professional practitioner of anything I discuss here on Vintage Savoir Faire. I'm just really interested in vintage tips, detoxing my beauty routine and traditional remedies. So if you're unsure about anything, check with your doctor or a qualified professional before you try it! All the information on this site is provided on an as-is basis. Whew. Glad we cleared that up! |
||
|
Copyright © 2012 Vintage Savoir Faire - All Rights Reserved |
|||
