Fall is in full swing meaning lots of planning, lots of stressing, and lots of intermingling with friends and family as the holidays approach. It is always this time of year when cold and flu germs are thriving and our close proximity to others within confined spaces makes it easier to come down with the […]
DIY
Festive Four Thieves Candle Recipe
This time of year is the perfect opportunity to infuse everything in your life with the scent of cinnamon, clove, peppermint, citrus, and garden herbs and nothing personifies those aromas better than four thieves essential oil. What better way to fill your home with holiday-inspired scents than with a homemade four thieves candle? Dotting a […]
Skin Softening & Acne Reducing Apple Cider Vinegar Toner
One of the most common questions I get about skincare is if you can swap out rose water with raw apple cider vinegar as a toner. My answer? Yes! You most certainly can! As much as I adore using rose water in my skincare routine for its astringent and pH balancing properties, not to mention […]
DIY Cinnamon Scented Pine Cones
One of my favorite things to buy at Trader Joes this time of year is their super cinnamon-infused decorative brooms. Simply hang them up where desired, and they fill your home with a lovely aroma that gets you in the perfect festive mood for Fall. This year, however, I’ve decided to change things up a […]
Doesn’t Budge Pumpkin Pie Lip Balm
I recently got my hands on a few Fall-Inspired essential oil blends by Plant Therapy and have been enjoying using them in a few seasonal recipes. My favorite blend in the Fall collection is their Pumpkin Pie essential oil. I just cannot get over how delicious it smells! I kid you not, it smells JUST […]
How to Make The Perfect Fool-Proof Arnica Salve for Bruising, Post-Surgery, and Aches & Pains
Learning how to make the perfect arnica salve is one of the first things you learn as a budding herbalist. Whether you spend your free-time gardening, are an avid hiker, an outdoor enthusiast, build things with your hands, suffer from joint disorders, have children, or are just clumsy like I am, a well-made arnica salve […]