Every wise woman needs an herbal apothecary
Download the free PDF guide, 12 Essential Ingredients to Start Your Herbal Apothecary, for the top herbs, essential oils and raw ingredients you need for your tiny apothecary. It also includes:
- Natural remedy cheat sheet
- Quick tutorials
- Tips on the best places to find said ingredients
doTERRA essential oils: then and now
It's been 10 years since my first order of doTERRA essential oils. If you haven't been around here that long (but if you have, THANK YOU!), I was looking to upgrade from the lower quality oils I had been using in my DIY projects. I started small, with their tiniest...
10 Uses for Frankincense Essential Oil
A few years ago, the only reference I had to frankincense was the story of the three wise men and baby Jesus (said like Daryl Hannah in Steel Magnolias). When I discovered frankincense essential oil, I was impressed by the wide array of uses this one essential oil...
Flash Giveaway: ZAQ Vase Diffuser
Chances are, if you walk into my home (or you know, hug me), you're going to get a whiff of an essential oil. In case you didn't know, I'm a huge fan of these wonderful oils and use them daily to create a happier, healthier home. Using essential oils aromatically is...
10 Uses for Frankincense Essential Oil
A few years ago, the only reference I had to frankincense was the story of the three wise men and baby Jesus (said like Daryl Hannah in Steel Magnolias). When I discovered frankincense essential oil, I was impressed by the wide array of uses this one essential oil...
Top 12 non-toxic personal care products (that you don’t have to make yourself)
Right now as you read this page, there are about 700 chemicals coursing through your body, many of which likely came from the cleaning supplies and personal care products that line store shelves.¹ Seven. Hundred. How is that even remotely ok? These chemicals...
Should you DIY or buy natural skincare products?
You've decided to use all-natural products to protect yourself and your family from the toxic chemicals that are abundant in today's personal care products. But. Do you DIY or buy? And while it would be really easy to give you a cut and dry answer to the question,...
7 simple pleasures that’ll make you feel special every day
When I discovered minimalism, I went all in. I gladly got rid of all the things I didn't need, especially the frivolous extras. Why fill my house with stuff that didn't serve a purpose? That mentality seeped into other areas of my life as well and over time I found...
Simple isn’t always frugal
Sometimes, money does buy happiness. Had I uttered these words a few years ago, it would have felt like blasphemy. Living simply played a huge role in getting us out of debt. I was frugal to the core. And yet, I wasn't. I thought the experience would make me frugal...
3 Simple Secrets for Cleaning Less
Keeping my house in order is essential for my sanity. Clutter makes me feel really anxious and I can't relax with a mess around me. Thankfully, I've discovered some simple ways to keep my house in a clean-enough state without spending all of my time picking up messes....