Common Questions About CBD Oil, Answered!

CBD oil has become more and more popular in recent years. It is an extract of the marijuana plant, known as Cannabis Sativa, and it is perfectly legal to use for different purposes. There are a lot of uses for the extract indeed, including treating anxiety issues and helping to strengthen cells in the body.

The increasing popularity of CBD oil means more people are now looking into CBD oil as a way to treat different medical conditions. Some of you may have questions about CBD oil regarding how it is best used in different situations. We are going to try to answer some of those questions in this article.

What is CBD oil exactly?

Until recently, there has been a big misconception about CBD oil and its relation to the marijuana plant. While CBD oil is derived from the same plant, Cannabis Sativa, it doesn’t have the same properties as the dry version of marijuana that is now used for medicinal purposes.

For starters, the CBD oil contains a compound called cannabidiol, or CBD. CBD is what produces the health benefits of CBD oil – and marijuana in general – but it is different than tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, in one important respect: CBD does not produce psychoactive effects. THC, on the other hand, is the main psychoactive compound in marijuana, which causes a high, and other psychological effects.

Since CBD-based products do not contain THC, they are not classified under the same category as defined by the DEA. This is why CBD oil is legal across the United States, while other marijuana-based products – including medical ones – are classified differently in different states.

Is it legal?

In short, yes. As mentioned before, CBD oil and products derived from it don’t contain THC, which is the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana. You can buy CBD oil and CBD-based products without having to worry about them being illegal.

What are the CBD products available today?

Depending on your preferences, CBD oil can be consumed in different ways. For starters, there is CBD oil in its liquid form. This is something you can consume directly or use as an ointment to get the health benefits it offers.

Keep in mind that you cannot diffuse CBD oil. You will still get the aroma of CBD oil when you add drops of CBD oil to the diffuser, but it is not how you gain the health benefits of this product.

Aside from CBD oil in its liquid form, there are also products that package CBD oil in easy-to-consume forms like tablets and capsules. CBD oil capsules are certainly easier to take, because you can take them after your meals in the same way that you would take other health supplements.

What's great about the popularity of CBD oil is the new range of products that are now available on the market. CBD gummies, for example, make consuming CBD oil orally more enjoyable. You can consume CBD oil without dealing with its unique and distinct aroma or taste.

Other forms are also available. Be sure to learn more about the different CBD-based products to find one that suits your personal preferences best.

What benefits can I get from consuming CBD oil?

There is a long list of proven and tested benefits you can gain from consuming CBD oil. At the top of that list, there is the fact that CBD oil helps ease pain in a relatively short amount of time. The lack of THC doesn’t mean CBD is any less effective in relieving pain. Oral consumption is best if pain relief is the benefit you want to get from CBD oil.

CBD oil is also an effective treatment for inflammation. CBD itself has anti-inflammatory properties known to be effective; various studies have proven just how well CBD works when used to treat inflammations and similar health problems. At the same time, CBD also promotes the growth of new neurons and protects existing ones from stress.

In most cases, however, CBD oil is used to treat mood disorders and anxiety. CBD oil in its different forms is known to be highly effective as a treatment for anxiety disorders. You will not only feel calmer and more in control, but you can also benefit from the long-term improvement CBD oil brings to the table. Combined with treatments such as behavioral therapy, CBD oil can be very effective in treating stress.

The benefits of CBD also include everyday benefits you can surely appreciate. If you have trouble sleeping, for instance, consuming CBD oil regularly can help eliminate that problem once and for all. It is also recommended for REM behavior disorder, and it alleviates some of the symptoms of sleep apnea.

Are there side effects to worry about?

Just like other treatments, there are some side effects produced by CBD oil and its consumption. That said, the side effects are negligible compared to the health benefits you can gain from the consumption.

For starters, CBD oil may cause nausea and a dry mouth, mainly because the aroma and the distinct taste of CBD oil are not for everyone. The latter is also due to the nature of CBD oil; it contains a high concentration of CBD extracted from Cannabis Sativa. You can remedy this side effect by drinking more water.

In some cases, CBD oil may also cause diarrhea. To avoid this particular side effect, it is always recommended to try CBD oil in small doses and test your body’s ability to absorb the compound first.

Are there other potential benefits?

Aside from the proven benefits we discussed earlier, there are also known benefits of CBD oil that haven’t been thoroughly tested yet. You can deal with things such as acne and prevent diabetes with regular consumption of CBD oil. There are even studies exploring the links between CBD oil and cancer risk reduction.

What’s best about using CBD oil as a treatment is that you can now get the CBD oil products that suit you easily. With so many benefits to offer and little to no side effects to worry about, it is easy to see where today’s immense popularity of CBD oil stems from.

The Value of Adding Creative Comforts to Your Home

As a busy parent with kids of various ages that you need to shuttle off to school before going to work yourself, every weekday can be tiring. The weekends are then filled with activities for the children, preparing more elaborate meals, spending time with your significant other, chores and running errands. It’s totally exhausting!

It’s at that point that you realize adding any kind of creature comforts to your life not only makes it more pleasant, it’s often necessary to stay sane.

Dehumidifier for Your Sanity

When you live in a part of the country that’s hot and humid for several months of the year, it’s sensible to use a dehumidifier. It removes some of the moisture in the air, so you perspire less than you otherwise would.

Living in a place that is humid and sticky, you’re fighting a losing battle with dehydration when the humidity levels get to be too much. Unless you are drinking water regularly, it’s all too easy to find your energy going on a continual rollercoaster ride as a result.  

Remember that it’s still handy to have a handheld fan to use when the humidity is reduced. There are several models reviewed at Unhumid to give you a better idea about features.

Automatic Pet Feeders for Convenience

Remembering to feed the cat or dog when you’re rushing around is difficult. If you’re likely to be out running errands or shuttling the kids to different activities while the dog or cat stays home, they will get hungry. Their food can easily run out without you realizing it too. It becomes unfair on your furry friends when you forget about them in your haste to complete your other parental duties.

An automatic pet feeder is a useful little gadget to solve this problem. It ensures that your four-legged friends never get forgotten about on busy days. It will need cleaning and new food added periodically, but it helps manage those days when you are out of the house for extended periods. There are even models fitted with cameras to see when your pet grabs a bite, and a microchip version to only let the right pets eat the right food.

Massage Chair for Recovery

A massage chair is a good alternative to paying for an expensive traditional massage. It takes away the aches and pains after a long day. This type of chair is an excellent alternative to a regular armchair while not sacrificing comfort when you just want to sit down and relax.

A single chair can provide massages to anyone in the family who feels the need. You’ll have to watch out for the kiddies who will probably think it’s more of a toy and could wear out the mechanism when playing with it too often. So, they may require supervision to keep the massage chair functional for longer.

Having a few well-chosen creative comforts at home just makes life more manageable. It doesn’t necessarily matter what they, are as long as they’re suitable for your family’s needs.

Hoping for a Christmas Proposal? Here's How to Celebrate in Style

Celebrate your news in style. Image via Pexels.

It’s a magical time of year - one that's all about togetherness, love, family and making magical memories.
And if you and your partner have been together a while, you may well be hoping that there is one extra
special present under the tree - an engagement ring! Or you could be planning to ask a special question
yourself underneath the mistletoe, excitedly planning and looking at all the celebrity engagements 2018.
If you do get engaged at Christmas, it will undoubtedly make the day extra special. However, sometimes
it can feel as if your life-changing news gets a little caught up on the tide of general festivities. So instead
of bundling it in with the Christmas and New Year celebrations, plan a unique way to celebrate your
engagement that is personal to you, once the festive fuss has died down. Here are some ideas on how
to celebrate your news:

Book In A Photo Shoot

Marking a milestone life event, it's a lovely idea to book a photographer to take some engagement pictures
to share with your loved ones and keep the memory for you. Winter provides some lovely opportunities
for romantic cozy settings - or even some snow and sparking frost if you're lucky! Doing an engagement
photo shoot is a great way to have a trial run with the photographer you're considering for your big day -
make sure you are comfortable around them, and that you like the way the pictures come out. It also
gives you a stock of images to use for your wedding website, engagement announcement or save the
date cards.

Recreate Your First Date

If all the winter festivities mean that you've spent a lot of time with friends and family but not a lot just the
two of you, it's nice to take the to celebrate together. Remember where your first date or the place you
met was, and plan something there. Revisiting the past is a lovely way to remind you each why you fell
for each other in the first place. Don't be afraid to get a little sentimental and share memories about the
start of your relationship to help you appreciate the moment.

Get Pampered

Your new year bridal beauty regime starts now! All of us want to look out best for our big day, but really
making big changes to our bodies, skin etc can take time. So get started on your regime early in the New
Year to give you plenty of time. All the festivities can leave you bloated, low energy, and with unwanted
extra pounds or dull, congested skin from the unhealthy living you've been indulging in over the holidays,
so get ahead of the game and start to tackle it now. Booking in for a few spa treatments to kick off 2019
is a lovely way to get on a roll with it, and you can usually find some great January deals on in salons, or
reduced price pampering products in store if you want to do a little DIY. And you'll need a nice manicure
as you'll be showing your hands off to everyone with your engagement ring.

Swagbucks Pre-Black Friday Sales

As a pre-Black Friday warm up, Swagbucks is offering big cash back for shopping online at several of your favorite retailers right now!

Just go to this page to see all of the deals available and get the jump on your holiday shopping.         
In order to take advantage of the cash back, just create your Swagbucks account when prompted (it takes less than 30 seconds) and then you're all set! Your cash back comes in the form of SB points, which you can redeem for gift cards to places like Amazon, Target, Walmart, Starbucks, or get PayPal cash!

As a special bonus, if you sign up through me you get a 300 SB ($3) bonus when you earn your first 300 SB before December 1st! This site's a great way to extend your shopping budget, especially around the holidays!

Three Holidays and a Birthday: A Day in the Life of Our Peculiar Homeschool

We do not mess around at our country house here in Peculiar, Missouri. We multi-task like pros, and that's a fact. Take today, for instance. Today we covered no less than THREE holidays in one day plus one birthday, all while homeschooling, working, cooking, cleaning, going for a walk, watching the movie Christopher Robin, and doing a bunch of other stuff. I caught up with my mom on the phone, we FaceTimed with Daddy in Kuwait for a loooooong time, I ran to the grocery store for whipped cream for our hot chocolate, and more.