by Nina Nelson | Wellness
It’s a good day to make things. I’m thinking soap is next. p.s. there is now more of The Balm in stock 😉. Link in profile. The Balm We’ve got a new look, y’all! So pretty and SO effective. Have you tried The Balm yet? My husband and I are running in the Bend...
by Nina Nelson | Homemaking, Saving Money
My schedule is changing quite a bit at the beginning of the year and I will be home a lot more. I’m excited about this change, as I’ll get to be more hands-on with the kids’ schooling again. This will also give me the opportunity to be a full-time...
by Nina Nelson | Wellness
Wow, a lot has happened lately, hasn’t it? My husband and I went on vacation on March 4th … to Italy. The same day that we flew from Florence to Paris (March 10th), they shut everything down in Italy. Fortunately, they didn’t start cancelling flights...
by Nina Nelson | Essential Oils, Wellness
“Mom, something feels really weird with half of my face.” I got this message from my 15-year-old a few months ago. Naturally, I figured he was messing with me in some way and told him to tell his dad (he’s a paramedic and if it was really a valid...
by Nina Nelson | Sustainability
In the last decade, we have dramatically decreased the amount of garbage we produce as a family. We’ve done this by switching to reusable items, being more conscious of packaging when we buy things and by recycling whenever possible. But. Every time I walk by...
by Nina Nelson | Saving Money
People tell me that I’m a hippy now, and while I don’t feel that I fit in with the stereotype in my head, I can see where they draw that conclusion. I began recycling mostly as an effort to reduce our monthly expenses so that I could quit my job and stay...