Since starting my essential oils journey, I've been experimenting with creating different blends. Some good - some not so wonderful. I recently found out that oils are classified by their "notes". What the heck does that mean? I thought the exact same thing until I dug a little further.How to ... Read More about How to Blend Essential Oils
7 Ways to Green Your Car
In a perfect, environmentally-friendly world, everyone would be driving around in electric cars, where the electricity generating those cars came from a renewable energy source. A girl can dream, right? But, what happens when this is not your reality? Make the best of the situation and keep ... Read More about 7 Ways to Green Your Car
How to Clean Your Toothbrush Naturally
Most people take the time weekly to clean their home to keep nasties at bay. But how often have you thought about that tiny little brush sitting in your bathroom? I mean, we use it daily to clean our teeth. And still, we use the same brush over and over with out a thought. Did you know that every ... Read More about How to Clean Your Toothbrush Naturally
5 Reasons to Ditch Your Toxic Deodorant
Putting toxic chemicals under your arms stinks! That’s why MightyNest, an internet retailer of extraordinarily high quality and safe products for your home and family, asked me to put non-toxic Primal Pit Paste deodorant to the test. Find out why you should choose a natural deodorant, then take the ... Read More about 5 Reasons to Ditch Your Toxic Deodorant
Natural Treatment of Mastitis
Despite my high pain threshold, natural childbirth is at the top of my list for pain. As much as I loved the experience of natural childbirth, I'm very happy, it's done and over with. Following birth, another kind of pain crept up on me—mastitis from breastfeeding—and I didn't recognize the ... Read More about Natural Treatment of Mastitis
How to Grow a Sunflower
Of all the seeds I have ever placed in the ground, sunflower seeds are the most likely to produce, survive, and develop into astounding gorgeousness. They are reliable, edible, and beautiful. I prefer the giant sunflower varieties like Mammoth Russian and Mammoth Grey. This year’s favourite variety ... Read More about How to Grow a Sunflower
Almond Cup Smoothie
One thing I enjoy daily is a nice refreshing smoothie. Homemade smoothie recipes can be chocked full of the vitamins and minerals my body needs and craves regularly. They also make a quick and easy meal when you're busy and on the go.Since I am on an almond butter kick, you can guess where this ... Read More about Almond Cup Smoothie
How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring
How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring Winter is coming to an end, so you better get your gardening on and start preparing now for your spring planting. Before you know it, temperatures will start to warm, and those buds you have been waiting for all season will start to bloom. Spring brings with it ... Read More about How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring
Activated Charcoal Facial Mask
In the last few months, I have jumped into making and creating my own personal care products like this DIY Clay Mask, and I have to say it is the best thing I have done. First, it is much cheaper to make them yourself. Second, you don't have to be a chemical detective to figure out what is in your ... Read More about Activated Charcoal Facial Mask
Dairy Free Choco-Latte
I am not a coffee drinker. Never have, never will be. Put any herbal tea in front of me and I will gladly sip it all and probably ask for seconds or thirds. Put a homemade coconut hot chocolate in front of me and I will do the same. However, I recently discovered Dandy Blend, which is a blend of ... Read More about Dairy Free Choco-Latte