We try to keep ourselves healthy throughout the year. However, I confess, that I go the extra mile during the winter. As a stay-at-home mom, I am just too busy and have too many people relying on me, to get sick. And, I also can’t afford my children becoming ill, missing days from school and…
DIY Aromatherapy Holiday Gifts
Looking for some amazing gift ideas that won’t break the bank this year? Aromatherapy Roller Balls and Spritzers are great solutions! You can choose an inexpensive blend and make these products for everyone in your life. You can choose to make a bulk batch as stocking stuffers for coworkers, your barber/hairstylist, babysitter, postal worker, building…
Pumpkin And Spice Body Butter
October is one of my favorite months of the year. The weather is chilly but not quite cold, and the leaves on the trees turn into the most stunning colors. Nature is breathtaking. Along with seasonal change, I know my mind and my body can both use some kind of a boost. Fall is the…
Aromatic Tummy Gummies
Be creative with the recipe by adding in different hydrosols with different fruits. I made some gummies this summer with nettle hydrosol and a bit of honey (approx. 1/8 cup) to sweeten them up a bit. Yummy! Other hydrosols to consider: Rose (Rosa damascena), Peppermint (Mentha x piperita), or Spearmint (Menta spicata). Can also add…
Peace And Clarity For The Fall Equinox
The autumnal equinox – from the Latin equi (equal) and nox (night), meaning that days and nights are equally long – is happening in 2018 on Saturday, September 22nd. In pagan traditions, the celebration is called Mabon: it represents the moment of harvest, and the end of summer, but also a time of gratitude and…
Tips To Cool Off Summer Emotions
Let’s be honest: SUMMER IS THE BEST. Okay, spring is the best, but summer is pretty high up there. It calls for more leisurely days, flowy clothing, longer nights out, and an air of freedom, spontaneity, and celebration unparalleled the rest of the year. Yet, as high as summer can be on our personal hierarchy…