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…
Fortify Yourself Against Cold and Flu
Cold and flu season is still lingering. It stinks. Sickness is triggered by so many factors: Stress, poor diet, excess or lack of exercise, and/or the strangers breathing all over you during your commute. Most people reach for fast relief from the drugstore shelf. I used to do the same but I found when I…
Supporting Salve to Help Little Ones through the Wintry Months
He who wants a rose must respect the thorn – Persian Proverb As parents, we want the best for our children, and using effective, naturally-derived aromatic medicines sure is a treat. However, as we are dealing with precious little ones, it is especially important that we use essential oils that are deemed safe – certain…
Radiate Light with these Winter Solstice Essential Oils
It’s the winter solstice this week and to mark the occasion I’ve been spending some time with a few different essential oils that usually never make it into my little bag that I carry, daily. Oils like Inula, Thuja, Eucalyptus staigeriana, Yuzu and Goldenrod. To be honest, I can’t find one logical (intellectual) reason why…
4 Immunity Boosters for Winter Wellness
As a wellness expert, western herbalist and makeup artist, I’m always looking for ways to help my clients support their bodies using plant based nutrition and beauty products to heal and revitalize their health from the inside out. Focusing on plant based solutions for healing and wellness is especially important as we head into the winter…