Lavender Salve, aka, “Lav Salve”
I like all our salves, including the lotion bars and lip balms (which are technically salves too), but this one, Lav Salve, is fast becoming my most used. It’s truly …
I like all our salves, including the lotion bars and lip balms (which are technically salves too), but this one, Lav Salve, is fast becoming my most used. It’s truly …
Anybody who knows me knows that I’m a fan of Star Trek, particularly the original series from the 60s. There was one episode where Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock were …
For us, winter is a lean time financially. You know the drill. It’s cold. So the furnace and heaters run more. So the electric bill goes way up. For my …
I’ve lately sorta landed on the idea that my adrenals needed a little help. Just some fatigue that I can’t seem to lose. Also, in nearing menopause, I’ve been feeling …
I wanted to talk a bit about diluting your essential oils and why you should. To say it upfront: we don’t really much encourage using any essential oils directly on …
We talked last time about diluting essential oils and why you should. It’s not a fun thing to have an allergic reaction to an oil. I had an itchy, horrible …
Many of you know I’ve been following the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating and living for a while now. I’ve grown to love their E meals. They are truly …
Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD, for short. I always kinda blew off the thought of this disorder as something really real… until my stroke. And now I know it’s a real …
EO Profile: Lemon Botanical name: Citrus Limonum Botanical family: Rutaceae Common method of extraction: distilled & cold pressed (with cold pressed being superior to distilled) Plant part typically used: Peel …
Wanted to share a few essential oils and spices for making your home smell wonderful over the holidays and anytime. You can use these in a diffuser if you’re just …
There’s an awesome cranberry wassail recipe I wanted to share. This was a huge hit at last year’s holiday gatherings. Take a one pound bag of cranberries, three cinnamon sticks, …
How do You Know Which Essential Oil Companies to Trust? Essential oils and the companies that sell them are confusing. Everybody says they’re the best, the purest, and a lot …
Fall is my most favorite time of year… and my least favorite. As the holidays approach, the recollections and flashbacks of my stroke are forceful, and re-living it again from …
It was grocery day. Not sure why, but I said a lil prayer before we left, asking the Lord to make us a blessing to someone as we were out …
Stress. It rules our lives so much. It can cause us so much pain and grief. It directly effects our health too. Physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Everything. It raises …
My foot’s been bothering me. My stroke foot. “Stumpy” we used to call it for several months after my stroke. It’s been 3 years and going-on-8 months. And it still …