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I’m a sucker for making and trying homemade skincare products for myself. Seriously. Like, girly-girl obsessed with it. Mild foaming facial soap – check. Cleansing grains – check. Facial serum – check. Face mask – check. Spot treatment – check. Oil cleansing blend – check. Herbal facial toner – check. Should I keep going? Probably […]

Have you ever been at a holiday party and noticed some of the guests doing things that are kind of gross. For example, have you ever seen people cough into their hand over and over but not wash afterward? What about people sticking their hands in the community chip bowl or double dipping in the spinach dip? Maybe you’ve […]

Fall is quite glorious for many reasons, and October is no exception. It is the intersection between cool temperatures and sunny days; the perfect weather to spend the entire day outside. My kids have certainly answered October’s invitation to fritter away these magnificent days in the garden. I sometimes don’t hear from my little ones […]

Once upon a time, an extended family member drew my name for Christmas and immediately asked me what I wanted from them. Not thinking much about it, I told them I’d let them know. Weeks later, after forgetting all about that conversation, they reminded me that if I wanted something from them for Christmas, I’d […]

I’ve been studying and using herbs for almost 8 years, but I’ll be the first to say that learning about herbs can take a lifetime. In fact, I’m not sure that even seasoned herbalists would say they’ve got herbs down pat, even after years and years of study. It’s a journey. A long one.  With that […]

I just love that feeling. You know, the one you get when you’ve done something good for yourself… for your body. You see, I grew up slathering myself with chemical lotions and perfumes, but once I fell in love with natural living, I began to slowly but surely remove chemicals from my life. Specifically, chemicals […]