Sugar scrubs are amazing and they’re so great for your skin— especially in the dry winter months. Unfortunately they can be pretty expensive, so when I discovered how easy and cheap it is to make sugar scrubs at home I…
‘Tis the season for allergies, colds and flus! Help combat illness with a bottle of homemade elderberry syrup, which is chalk full of antioxidants and ingredients that are beneficial to your immune system. For preventative use, take one tablespoon per…
Homemade candied ginger sure makes a delicious, fun and all-around rocking wedding favor. Not only is it super yummy, as I already mentioned, but ginger has long been used as a remedy for nausea (for guests who have traveled, or…
Did you know there’s a person in the world whose name is Rosemary Gladstar? Seriously. Rosemary Gladstar. Well, on top of bearing one of the coolest names ever, Ms. Gladstar is also a renowned herbalist, and she taught me, via…
In the time of the Black Death in Europe, a band of thieves repeatedly pillaged the homes and graves of the plague’s victims. No one knew how the thieves were able to enter plagued homes and never fall ill. The…
According to Kami McBride, master herbalist, women have between 350 and 500 periods in their lifetime. That’s a lot! Menstruation is, of course, a sign of good health, but for some women it’s hard to believe with the amount of…
Have you heard of Thieves Oil? I hadn’t heard of it until this year. Friends rave about its super powers for fighting off those bad bugs that give us the sniffles. Then, with this cold and flu season, my usual…
A few months ago, I used a couple sets of labels from Evermine.com to settle an oft-erupting disagreement between my sweetheart and I. How? Toothbrush ID labels. Call me a germophobe or paranoid, but to me, its deplorable for someone…
When someone is sick, you make them chicken soup, right? Well, when someone is really sick—a la post cancer surgery and undergoing six months of chemotherapy—you make them a super soup: nutrient dense, easy-to-digest, chicken bone broth, mushroom decoction and…
It’s that time again to recover from the holidays. Over spending, over eating, and otherwise indulging a bit too much all around can have you feeling the need for a boost of healthy energy. I’ve been adding a superfood mix…
Winter brings snowflakes, chilly mornings, hot cups of cocoa, snuggly sweaters and, yes, even the winter blues. Getting sick is inevitable, and there’s no better way to pick up a friend’s spirit than to drop by with a cute miniature-sized…
What’s better than finding relief from that annoying wintertime cough? Finding relief in a truly delicious, simple and inexpensive syrup, of course. A few years ago, Rosemary Gladstar, renowned herbalist, shared the recipe for her go-to cough remedy via the…
I am a big tea drinker, especially on cold winter days when I want to stay warm. This tea is one of my favorites – a delicious herbal blend of chamomile, peppermint, lavender and roses. I made up a big…
I was asked to put together favors for a friend’s bridal shower, and decided to whip up a large batch of my favorite bath salts. I’ve been experimenting with Epsom salts lately because I’ve been suffering from sore muscles. You…
The thing I love most about my home is my master bath tub. It’s big and huge and lovely. Most Sunday nights I draw a bath to try and soak in the last bit of the weekend before turning in…
I recently decided to try my hand at making DIY bath and body recipes. I’ve never made anything of this nature before, so I admit I was a little nervous about it, but I quickly discovered that it’s a lot…
This easy four-ingredient sugar scrub is simple to make and inexpensive. It’s the perfect homemade gift for girlfriends or family. I plan to use mine as a housewarming gift, birthday gift and a hostess gift. You could even make these…
A Spa in a Jar is a wonderful gift for someone who could use some pampering. For this gift set I choose an uplifting and healing scent combination: eucalyptus / mint. You can create this whole set in a few…
I’ve been making my own aromatherapy eye pillows inspired by my favorite felines over the past month, and they’ve been the perfect spring sewing project. I especially love working with the fragrant scents of lavender, chamomile and lemon balm. The…
These sachet pillows are a simple sewing project and make perfect gifts for bridesmaids or wedding favors. The best part is that you can coordinate your fragrant herbs and fabric to match your theme, color palette and season. I chose…
