Gratitude – why it’s good for your health. Gratitude is a positive emotion, and it’s intuitive that a daily dose of gratitude is a good thing. Throughout human history, humans have developed all kinds of ways of expressing gratitude. We…
Looking for a joy-filled project with a handful of benefits? Keep your kids busy Makes the whole house smell amazing End up with inexpensive holiday gifts Keep kids busy with this fun, beautiful project they can give as holiday gifts. Let…
Pumpkin Spice: A brilliant herbal remedy hiding in plain sight Pumpkin spice is so hot right now it may feel like another passing fad. But from an herbal medicine perspective, it is easy to see why this spice combination is…
5 simple and lovely ideas & recipes for a cozy, scaled-back Thanksgiving celebration. Gratitude Pumpkin by A Passion for Savings Creating a Simple Holiday Tablescape by Evermine Non-alcoholic Spicy Pear Punch Recipe by Modern Glam Autumn Sangria 2-Ways by Evermine…
Ready for this? Keep your kids busy Enjoy quality time with your little ones No actual cooking End up with holiday gifts Yes? Well, you’re welcome: here are instructions for perfectly yummy muesli mix gifts. What is muesli? From the Swiss-German…
It’s about that time of year when we can all admit that fall is here. One of the best parts of autumn is that there are so many fruits and vegetables that are harvested at this time of year, which…
Many of our culinary traditions this time of year make use of the abundance of freshly harvested apples, a plethoric source of sugary sustenance. The abundance of this single food source is so overwhelming, in fact that historically, people had…
Get in the Halloween spirit with these 7 fun seasonal DIY’s and recipes! Pumpkin Beeswax Candle DIY by Twine and Table Ghost Popcorn Balls by The First Year Blog Pumpkin Spice Latte Syrup Recipe by Intimate Weddings Witches Brew Fluffy…
Sarah SincerelySarahJane Congratulations to Sarah for the winning entry in our labels-in-use photo contest! Her etsy shop, SincerelySarahJane, is a gallery of beautifully-presented product photos and we love her classic label design. But reading her engaging candle scent descriptions is…
It might sound weird, but in today’s world, we often forget to breathe. Not just the type of breathing that we do automatically (and keeps us alive), but the deep, belly breaths that fill our lungs completely. Plenty of common…
Did you know all you need is just 2 ingredients (vodka plus your chosen natural flavoring which could be vanilla beans, orange rinds, almonds, etc.) to make your own extracts right at home? It’s really that simple! Late summer and…
If you’re familiar with the intoxicating scent of fresh rosemary, you may already have a sense of the herb’s powerful, yet subtle effects. The flame-shaped bush prospers in dry soils but tolerates damp climates as well. And, during the middle…
Just because summer’s nearly over doesn’t mean that canning season is over – there are lots of great fall canning recipes out there and we wanted to share a few favorites with you! Bourbon Apple Butter by Goodie Godmother Spiced…
Of all of the places you’ve enjoyed being outdoors, imagine your favorite. Is it a quiet garden with dappled sunlight? A crisp, fall morning with colorful leaves crunching underfoot? Silent snow falling all around you? Ocean waves crashing on a…
It’s fun to grow herbs, and when you do it’s very easy to end up with an abundance. To grow them, all you need is a sunny spot, some rich dirt, and enough water to keep them going. You can…
In natural medicine, we use patterns observed in nature to inform how we think about the body. For example, summer is the season of Fire according to the 5-element theory of Chinese Medicine. It is a time of expansion and…
As delivery services like UberEats, GrubHub and the like have become increasingly important over the past few months, more restaurants and cafes are adding tamper-evident stickers to their to-go packaging to add an extra layer of safety and customer-confidence to…
Your family will be awestruck when you gift them with your own homemade, homegrown garlic powder. Or, if you don’t have a spot in a yard to grow garlic, you can use farmers’ market garlic and it’s still an amazing…
Enjoy our round-up of fruity popsicle recipes that make for cool & healthy end-of-summer treats! Which will you try? We love them all! STRAWBERRIES & CREAM image & recipe by Sheri Silver BLUEBERRY YOGURT POPSICLES by The Foodie Physician CHERRY PINEAPPLE…
Veggie season’s in full swing! Here are 3 simple salsa canning recipes that allow you to enjoy your summer garden bounty (or farmer’s market finds!) all year long! Pictured products: 2 inch circle labels & tall rectangle label in La…
