The golden rays of the summer sun feel so amazing on the white skin of those of us in the northeast! Yet sometimes, our pale skin may feel overloaded afterwards as the tender pink evidence reveals too much of a good thing. Pamper your skin with this "After Sun Spray." Lavender and Copaiba both help… Continue reading After Sun Spray
Kitchen Face Masks
This whole post goes back to the philosophy that what we need is always found naturally. Commercial beauty products are full of so many unwanted ingredients that do not belong on our skin. Just taking the time for myself for a little pampering is always a welcome moment, but knowing that what I am using… Continue reading Kitchen Face Masks
Lemon Love
I am obsessed with lemons right now! This yellow citrus fruit exuberates happiness when you view its bright color and smell its fresh, uplifting scent. Lemons match the forsythias in my yard. And the daffodils! Perfect for this time of year, this fruit has scrubbing power and therefore is a staple for spring cleaning. Our… Continue reading Lemon Love
Throat Soothing Tea
This is one of my favorite recipes to make when I have a sore throat or when a cough has irritated the tissues of the pharynx. This tea is made from the roots of the herbs so a decoction method is used. Teas are made either by infusion or decoction. Infusion happens with the leaves… Continue reading Throat Soothing Tea
Doughnut Day
One day I just really wanted donuts. Or doughnuts. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, here's "What to Know" about this word: In most dictionaries donut is an accepted spelling variant of doughnut. The spelling of donut without the "-ough" has appeared in enough textual references, and been made popular by brands such as Dunkin Donuts, to the point where it… Continue reading Doughnut Day
Mix It Up! (with Essential Oils!)
Recently I taught an online class on how to make your own Young Living essential oil blends. I like to offer at least one class a month to my team of Customers. I firmly believe in the importance teaching others how to use their essential oils. Plants are magical! They more we know about them,… Continue reading Mix It Up! (with Essential Oils!)
Gingerbread Magic
Gingerbread is an iconic smell and taste of Christmas time. Its flavor can be found in a wide range of baked goods and is characterized by a mixture of ginger, clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon. With its warm and spicy notes, gingerbread is the equivalent of wrapping yourself up in a quilt made by grandma. Therefore,… Continue reading Gingerbread Magic
Pepperoni Pull-Apart Bread
Here's a twist on pizza. It mostly uses the same ingredients, but my kids love pulling off the bits of pizza bread for dinner. It's so fun! This is a great recipe to make on a lazy Sunday afternoon when time is of no consequence. And shenanigans overtake your kitchen. Ingredients 2 packages of pre-made… Continue reading Pepperoni Pull-Apart Bread
Quinoa and Wolfberry Salad
Cook with your essential oils! For lunch I made quinoa with wolfberries and walnuts mixed with a white vinaigrette. Young Living's Vitality Oils are great to use in the kitchen. Wolfberries are the key ingredient in the super antioxidant and immune boosting Ningxia Red drink. You can buy the dried variety of the berries to… Continue reading Quinoa and Wolfberry Salad
A Belated St. Paddy’s Is Better Than None!
Every March, we host a St. Patrick's Day party, complete with an Irish menu and a beer pong tournament in our barn. Oh yes we do! It's so much fun! It's something to look forward to towards the end of winter here in New Hampshire. Yes, the sun is stronger and the days seem brighter,… Continue reading A Belated St. Paddy’s Is Better Than None!
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 