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
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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
Copaiba (Coe-pie-EE-ba)
I frequently have heard about copaiba but only ordered it for the first time last month. It's an oil in my favorite blend, Stress Away. It is a key component in the very popular Deep Relief roller blend. It also part of Young Living's Vitality line (for ingestion) which makes it even more intriguing. Copaiba… Continue reading Copaiba (Coe-pie-EE-ba)
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
Hummingbird Happiness
Watching hummingbirds drink from the feeder off my porch is......kind of addicting, or mesmerizing. My husband and my daughters enjoying these little birds too. Even my dog, who thinks it's her duty to chase every chipmunk out of the yard, will sit quietly on the porch and just observe. The hummingbird is the smallest bird… Continue reading Hummingbird Happiness
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
Poppy Blooms
During the first spring in my current home, I noticed the spiky green leaves unfurling in a unruly flower bed. I thought it was some sore of thistle. The round ball of green held itself tightly together for several days. Then one morning--bam! This beautiful red flower with its black center had burst into bloom. … Continue reading Poppy Blooms
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
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 