It's the season for merriment: food, drink, glitter, and candles! So many people stock up on their favorite holiday scents during this time yet those warm, cozy smells are secretly unhealthy for our bodies. Store bought candles can contain paraffin, a petroleum by-product. And their heavenly aromas are actually synthetically derived scents labeled as "fragrance"… Continue reading Like a Moth to a Flame
Category: essential oils
Say No to Dryer Sheets
Fabric softener smells oh so good but is not oh so good for you. Ugh. It's so sad that this popular product has a hidden unhealthy side to it. When I attended my first Young Living class, I learned that dryer sheets were the #1 toxic product that exists in my home. The US Product… Continue reading Say No to Dryer Sheets
Zucchini Cake (Zucchini Recipe #263)
The annual zucchini bounty makes even the novice gardener boast the greenest of thumbs. Sunflowers and zucchini are my two staples that are planted every growing season because I know that I will have a full harvest. My tomatoes have been invaded by horn worms 2 out of the last 3 years. My peppers have… Continue reading Zucchini Cake (Zucchini Recipe #263)
Crazy About Myrtle
I was really hoping to purchase Lemon Myrtle essential oil, but it had been out of stock still probably due to the release of the Luscious Lemon Foaming Hand Soap and the hopes of oil lovers to recreate this beautiful scent. I decided to try just plainly named Myrtle instead which is by no means… Continue reading Crazy About Myrtle
Itch Be Gone
They're an unfortunate hallmark of summer. Despite coating yourself with insect repellent, one is bound to overcome the barrier. And you end up with an itchy bug bite! The bug bite that is 100x more irritating at night when you're trying to sleep! This roller stops itch and soothes the skin. It's so easy to… Continue reading Itch Be Gone
Mermaid Hair Spritz
What is mermaid hair? It's exactly what you envision when you picture these elusive aquatic creatures--long, flowing, wavy locks full of body that have been kissed by the sun and salt water. This spray captures that magical essence while standing on dry land. After bottling this hair potion, my daughter spritzes and then scrunches up… Continue reading Mermaid Hair Spritz
Bring Back My Brain
Today my brain just would not function the way I wanted it to. Luckily I didn't have any urgent matters that needed my attention, however, I do have a list that I would like to cross off some items that are on there. Coffee didn't work. I drank a liter of water. I attempted to… Continue reading Bring Back My Brain
Salty Soaks
Making your own bath salts is super easy. Plus, it's fun to customize them to your current needs. Your skin is your largest organ in your body. A hot soak with bath salts softens skin, improves circulation, eases muscle aches, detoxifies, and is just plain relaxing. I made a recent batch with these four main… Continue reading Salty Soaks
Magnificent Mango Cake
Because I have lived most of my life in the Northeast, mangos have an exotic fruit connotation in my mind. One of my friends at Penn State was from Hawaii. (What a change in weather climates!) She described how her family had a mango tree in their backyard. This was mind blowing for me as… Continue reading Magnificent Mango Cake
Play-doh Forever
Play-doh! You just read that 8 character word and you automatically know what I am talking about. You remember the yellow cannisters with the colorful lids that corresponded to the hue of putty inside just waiting to be transformed into your latest scultural masterpiece. I think the majority of us has played with Play-doh growing… Continue reading Play-doh Forever
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 