Noun: Reliance on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others.

Self-reliance is essential to care for our families and ourselves. As people become self-reliant, they are better prepared to endure adversities while they are better able to care for others in need.

The Heavenly Father has given us the talents, abilities, and material goods we need to be self sufficient. The bible says: “But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel” (1 Timothy 5:8). In other words, a person who does not provide for his own has denied the faith.

In earlier days, we were very much connected with nature. Everything was pure and safe for us. Initially even for diseases there was no need to seek for a doctor but the different herbs, spices, and other home products.

Herbal remedies represent alternative medicine,s, when prescription drug are too expensive and often carry a huge list of potential side effects. Herbal remedies are great as they do not contain any harmful substances.

Manufacturers are constantly using toxic chemicals in their products and disregard their toxic effects on our body. This is easily seen in the list of chemicals that they use. But when you create homemade products you know EXACTLY what ingredients they contain.

Homemade natural skin care is easy to use, safe and an inexpensive method that does not require much time to prepare and the majority of the ingredients re already in your home.