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I love the month of September. The weather begins to cool, fall breezes begin to blow through these mountains, I get in the mood for autumn scents and flavors, and I start wanting to slow down and do meaningful work. Today I’m sharing an “Autumn” inspired gift guide featuring beautiful handmade items from a variety […]

Sometimes, making healthy choices for our children can be hard. Friends and relatives may think our children are deprived when we don’t provide them with junk foods. They may not understand or support the decision to choose alternative remedies over modern medical treatments. You can however, gain confidence in caring for your family naturally, despite the […]

What happens when you forget your essential oil bug repellant and you find yourself smacking, swatting, and scratching at the bugs around you? What do you do when your kid comes to you with red, painful and itchy spots that are making them whiny? You run for your herbal first aid kit and grab your […]

Do you ever hear natural mamas talk about how long they’ve nursed their babies – about the benefits for mama and baby and how easy it is? What’s that called… extended breastfeeding, right? There’s no denying that breastfeeding is healthy. Doctors encourage mamas to nurse if possible, and science backs up the benefits of breastfeeding. Shouldn’t you too try […]

Today, I want to talk to you more about the liver and what is taught in the seventh unit of The Online Intermediate Herbal Course from The Herbal Academy. The liver plays a very important role in the body working with other organs to digest, absorb and metabolize food and eliminate waste products from the body. […]

As I sit here writing this post, it’s early in the morning. My kids or husband are still asleep (seeing as how there are less distractions for me at this hour), and my little essential oil diffuser is working away puffing an energizing blend of oils into the air so I can wake up (my cup […]