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This post is sponsored by Earthley Wellness As an herbalist, I make the types of herbal preparations I know my family and I will need each season. However, there are times when purchasing pre-made herbal preparations can come in handy. No worries if you’re looking to stock your spring herbal medicine cabinet but are not […]

If you’re like me, you love a good mani-pedi at a nearby salon, but man, oh, man, are they pricey, especially if you get them regularly. Not only that, but most of the products they use at most spas (at least where I’m from) aren’t eco-friendly or non-toxic. In fact, it’s quite the opposite, but […]

It’s March, yet spring feels so far away. Sure the crocuses, daffodils, and windflowers have bloomed. The forsythia, maple, Bradford pear, and cherry branches are flowering. And yes, the daylily, tulip, and allium green foliage are all peaking up through the black moist soil. But… I long for spring gardening. Last year I purchased a […]

Spring is on its way, and I couldn’t be happier! As the days grow warmer, I find myself itching to get out in the garden and start digging in the dirt. The daffodils, crocuses, and tulips are beginning to pop through the soil, and I keep seeing signs about planting bulbs now for summer to […]

A few years ago, I shared a photo on Instagram talking about the only two cough syrups I keep stocked in my natural medicine cabinet — one for dry coughs and one for wet coughs. […]

Valentine’s Day is next week, and I’m heading out with my man for our annual Valentine’s Day dinner at Cafe Lola in Johnson City with friends. My mom is watching the boys for us, and I thought it would be fun to leave her with a special sweet treat as a way to let her […]