My family loves homemade desserts. I need non-complicated ones right now, especially mid-week. Cheesecake Squares don't last long around here. I should remember to make a double batch next time. I also enjoy making this recipe because it can be a nice switch from a chocolate dessert. Now, my husband and daughters are all huge… Continue reading Lemony Cheesecake Squares
Category: essential oils
Lemon (essential oil) Love
Feel joyous with Lushious Lemon Essential Oil blend! It has citrus notes but with a twist. My favorite way to use this essential oil blend is to diffuse it or to add it to my Thieves Household Cleaner in a spray bottle. I clean because I know that I should, not because I am one… Continue reading Lemon (essential oil) Love
Paw Balm: Pet TLC
In honor of National Pet Day, here is a simple topical recipe to make and keep on hand for the paws of your best bud. This is my dog, Lola! Massage a small amount of the balm into paws or noses that need moisturizing in the cold months. Or maybe after a long walk, your… Continue reading Paw Balm: Pet TLC
The Oils of Palm Sunday
Today is Palm Sunday which marks the beginning of Holy Week on the Christian calendar. Also known as Passion Sunday, this Mass recounts Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling the prophecy in Zechariah 9:9, and the crowd's enthusiastic welcome. The Service today includes several significant features, including the Blessing of the Palms, the… Continue reading The Oils of Palm Sunday
Spring Make and Take
I had wonderful opportunity to meet new people during a "Spring Make-and-Take" at another local library. At the Plaistow Public Library, participants made three DIYs that they were able to take with them that night: Changing Seasons Roller, Cuticle Oil, and Upholstery Freshening Spray. (And I forgot to take pictures of the room and projects!)… Continue reading Spring Make and Take
Ease Your Hangover with Essential Oils
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Prost! But too much "prosting" can lead to a hangover. Photo by Pressmaster on Pexels.com A hangover is a group of unpleasant, and unwanted, mental and physical symptoms that occur after drinking too much alcohol. The symptoms usually begin when a person's blood alcohol content drops and is at or near… Continue reading Ease Your Hangover with Essential Oils
Essential Oil Blends for Emotions
In my previous post, I discussed how beneficial essential oils are for managing emotions. I only mentioned 8 of them, but there are many more! Here I am listing out single emotions (obviously can't get to all of them!) and giving a blend or two to help those feelings dissipate. I hope you find what… Continue reading Essential Oil Blends for Emotions
Oils for Emotional Balance
We are human! Therefore, we feel emotions! Positive or negative, they are a natural part of our daily lives. Emotions are simply responses to events that we experience every day. The specific area of the brain responsible for processing emotions and for memory and mood is the Limbic System, and this includes the hippocampus, the… Continue reading Oils for Emotional Balance
The 14 Day Reset
"There is an entire generation of women who are drowning because they were raised with traditional gender roles while being empowered to be independent. These women still take on the majority of house duties while simultaneously killing it in the workplace. They are tired." Yes, I feel seen. I saw this posted by @fearlessat50 on Instagram. … Continue reading The 14 Day Reset
Essential Oil Blends for Goal Setting (and achieving!)
Here are four fantastic essential oil blends you need now to create and map out your goals for 2024. Sometimes our thoughts become stagnant. We lose sight of where we were headed. We become comfortable in our ways although we know, while comfortable, they are no longer serving us. But letting go is hard! New pathways make us doubt… Continue reading Essential Oil Blends for Goal Setting (and achieving!)
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 