Time for some self-lovin’
Self-Love A-Z How much attention do you place on self-love? Is it your number one priority in your day-to-day? Even as a full-time mom and entrepreneur, with many balls up in the air at all times, self-lovin' is still numero uno for me. I am a list maker, I have lists...
Embracing the Winter Solstice
December 21st is the day of the Solstice. The word solstice comes from the Latin sol ("sun") and sistere ("to stand still” or “to make stand”). It is time to pause, to stand still. When you look at your life as a whole, your day after day, your routine…..how much time...
The Toxicity of our Indoor Air
Our respiratory system begins with the nose, travels all the way down to the lungs, and has a very important job. The lungs take in oxygen, to…well keep us alive. The respiratory tract also warms and moistens the air we breathe, as well as...
Tips to stay sane this holiday season
The holidays are a time of family, friends, and good cheer. Being grateful, kind, and oftentimes giving more than receiving is what we moms and dads do. Spending time with family can bring about different emotions, anywhere from excitement to dread. It makes no...
Moms, Let’s Talk About Holistic Treatment For Fevers
Moms, Let's Talk About Holistic Treatment For Fevers. As a mom of two young boys, I can attest to the unease that can come with having little ones run warm, their heart looking like it will beat out of their chest, checking on them a dozen or so times during the...
Mom’s Essential Oil Evolution!
Parenting is hard! I am sure you have heard it and said it many times over, “Parenting is the best job on the planet, but also the hardest”. My boys are now 9 and 11, I am a newly single parent….and I can say with utmost confidence to all the new parents out there, it...
My Holistic “First Aid” Kit-Essential Oils Herbs & Homeopathy
The variety of choices for a holistic first aid kit is quite exciting for the DIY’er in you and goes well beyond essential oils. Just about anything can be handled well with holistic remedies, and there are a plethora of options. I will be going over at a few of those...
No 1,8 cineole? Other respiratory essential oils for kids
Aromatherapists have written articles about the safety of the constituent 1,8 cineole, specifically Eucalyptus radiata, Eucalyptus globulus, and Eucalyptus smithii. You’ll read plenty of articles as to why this constituent is not safe for children and not to...
Why Is It That Essential Oils Don’t Always Work
Why Is It That Essential Oils Don’t Always Work. Does this topic surprise you? It is true, there are times that essential oils do not work as we think they should, and many instances where what works amazingly well for one individual does not for another. There...