We often make New Year’s resolutions, and for a lot of people (including myself) one of those is getting healthy. The concept of healthy eating, to me, means including as many whole and colorful foods as possible and getting my kids to enjoy eating this way as well! Last winter, my mom served a really […]
5 Ways To Use Frankincense at Home
Frankincense oil is a beautiful seasonal scent, but it also has many therapeutic properties. The oil comes from the resin of the frankincense tree (Boswellia carteri). The resin has a long history of use in incense, in perfumes and cosmetics. Here’s how to use Frankincense essential oil at home: 1. Add a couple […]
How to Make Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a valuable ingredient for good health, and it’s easy to make at home. I don’t enjoy peeling and coring apple after apple to make a pie or a cobbler, but I do love being able to make something valuable out of the scraps. Apple cider vinegar helps to fight inflammation and […]
Baby Shower Games Make a Fun Celebration Party
Every baby shower has to have games, whether silly, fun, thoughtful or trivia related games seem to be expected. Here are tips for choosing various baby shower games. Once an overall baby shower theme has been selected, it’s time to start thinking about ways to incorporate games! There are different types of baby shower […]
Make Your Own Aromatherapy Creams: How To Get Started
Making your own hand creams and foot creams is surprisingly easy. You can start with just a few basic ingredients: the easiest recipes require only 3-4 ingredients and take very little time to make. Start with small batches of cream and increase the amounts once you feel confident with each recipe. As you get used […]
Hand Cream Recipe: Galen’s Cold Cream
Galen’s cold cream was apparently developed by the physician Galen in the 2th century AD. The original recipe calls for olive oil, although today it is often made with almond oil. The basic recipe also contains Rose essential oil, one of the most expensive essential oils (and one that is great for the skin) however […]
A Very Easy Homemade Hand Cream Recipe
This hand cream is really easy to make. If you have not tried to make your own beauty products before, this is a simple recipe to start with and you only need a few ingredients. The result is a rich cream that is solid in room temperatures but liquefies on the skin. It is especially […]
9 Ways to Use Sweet Almond Oil
The weather is getting colder, and my skin keeps getting drier. I’ve started to use sweet almond oil on my body and occasionally on my face as a natural moisturizer. You can also use it in home hair treatments, in body or massage oils and other homemade beauty products. How to Use Sweet Almond Oil […]
Essential Oils for the Fall and the Winter
Spice oils and citrus oils are some of the best essential oils to use during the fall and the winter, when the weather gets colder and the days get shorter. Together, spice and citrus oils make great blends for essential oil burners. If using oils in a bath, add up to 6 drops of essential […]
Teach Kids How to Have Healthy White Teeth
Teaching kids the importance of taking care of their teeth now will help ensure they have healthy teeth their whole life. In the event you didn’t know, there’s a great deal more to keeping your set of teeth white and healthy than just a little bit of brushing, flossing and the occasional visit to a dentist. Take a […]
Toning and Texturizing Facial Masks
Natural facial masks are easy to make from readily-available ingredients and can be great for toning dry or blemished skin. Oats and Honey Mask 1/2 Cup oatmeal – cooked 1/4 Cup honey (raw works great) As soon as the oatmeal is cooked, mix in the honey and mash slightly to create a thick paste. When […]
Deep Conditioning with Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
If you have found yourself with dry, frizzy, fuzzy, over-worked, brittle hair, you may just need a little oil from your pantry. Many people cook with extra virgin coconut oil, but have never used it for anything else. By accident, I found that you could use the oil for many, many things aside from cooking. […]
