Essential Oils

There seem to be an endless number of choices when buying essential oils, and for every oil, there are at least a dozen uses. Still, even if you’re a tried-and-true …

Sometimes it happens—you forget to put on sunscreen. I know, you’d think at this point in my life it’s routine. Yet, there are days I dash out the door and …

Four thieves vinegar is a concoction of vinegar infused with herbs, spices or garlic. It was believed to have protected users from the Great Plague during the medieval period. Herbal vinegar infusions …

It’s that time of year and the bugs are biting! As summer arrives and you venture outside for more adventurous activities, you will become a snack for mosquitoes and other equally annoying …

Essential oils have experienced a huge surge in popularity in recent years – and for good reason with their wide-ranging benefits for treating all sorts of ailments, use in beauty products, …

Mixing your own blend of essential oils can be a fun way to experiment with your creativity. But because there are hundreds of botanical oils to choose from, covering a …

The first time I ever heard someone say to make a plantain poultice, the image of mashed up banana spread across my forearm immediately popped into my head. I knew …

Don’t let warm weather get you down. Stay cool this summer when you are out and about with a natural peppermint cooling spray.  Peppermint essential oil contains menthol, which has natural …

A study by Harvard Health Watch estimated that most Americans spend over 1 ½ hours a day commuting in their cars. Driving itself is a stressful activity, but if you …

Have you ever read the ingredients in commercial dryer sheets? It’s a bit scary. In fact, it’s so scary we dedicated an entire article to discussing the many reasons why …