If you’re anything like me, you have a tube of lip balm in every room ready to apply to dry chapped lips at a moment’s notice. If you’re also like me, then that means you have lip balms, most of which are homemade, in a variety of different flavors and formulas to keep things interesting. […]
DIY Rosehip and Rosewater Face Moisturizer
When I used to work in the supplement department at my local health food store, I loved perusing the beauty products as I straightened the shelves. One of the products that stood out to me was a simple formula by Nourish Organic called Rosehip and Rosewater Body Mist. I remember reading the ingredients and exclaiming […]
120+ Books for Your Herbal Library
I’m often asked about which books I use and recommend for all levels of herbalism so I’ve compiled a list on some of the best books you can pick up ranging from beginner herbalism to setting up your own successful clinical herbal practice. Some of these tomes dig DEEP into the science of herbs, custom […]
How to Balance Rest, Stress, and Exercise So You Can Crush Your Goals
This time of year is swirling with suggestions on how to bounce back after the holidays leaving us feeling conflicted and confused as we’re swept into the latest hyped up supplements, 30-day challenges (who else is on that Whole30 train?), and dietary dogma. It can be overwhelming to sift through what’s true, what isn’t, what […]
Diffuser Blends for Christmas
Diffusing essential oils is a really fun way to bring the natural aromas of your favorite holiday treats, outdoorsy scenes, and cozy winter cheer into your home for the holidays. It’s tempting to buy scented candles this time of year, but let’s face it, they’re overly expensive and often filled with toxic synthetic fragrances. Diffusing […]
Jack Frost’s Hot Cocoa
I remember when I was a child, a friend asked me if I would rather live where it was too hot, or too cold. It’s kind of a funny question to me now (I hate the cold), but at the time I thought about it long and hard until I finally decided that I would […]