ShareI graduated from the Herbal Academy of New England, and you can, too! You really CAN be your family’s own herbal expert. I am so glad I made the decision to enroll in the Herbal Academy of New England’s Intermediate … Continue reading
I am really excited to be able to tell you guys about my favorite body scrub ever - Ginger Glow by Amy’s Way: Essentially Pure.
Amy hit on a deliciously wonderful recipe that you will be tempted to just consume right out of the jar - and if you do, it’s okay - all the ingredients are organic and safe to ingest.
INGREDIENTS: Freshly grated organic ginger infused into organic coconut oil, and unbleached organic sugar.
NO preservatives, NO additives, and NO GMO ingredients. Shelf life is six months when kept refrigerated - but you’ll use it all before it goes bad, that is for certain 
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Oh it was a happy mail day when my Two Wild Hares soaps arrived. As soon as I opened the box, the delicious aromas hit my nose and I simply swooned!
First of all, I am picky about where I get my soap. Because I don’t want anything ON my skin I wouldn’t sit down and eat, I always check the ingredients. After looking through the soaps on Nicole’s website, I was sold. Not only were the ingredients awesome, I loved how she processes them, too. You can read more about their soap here: About Two Wild Hares Soap. Continue reading
ShareI cloth diapered both of my children, and had so much fun doing so. Cloth is beyond cute - I found it to also be economical and functional. Needless to say, I am pleased to review for you Erin Odom’s … Continue reading
I am so excited to offer a giveaway for Aromahead’s Essential Living eBook by Andrea Butje. Aromahead Institute offers an online aromatherapy certification program which I am currently enrolled in - it’s absolutely fascinating! I wish everyone had the opportunity to go through a program like this. I am nearly done with Anatomy and Physiology, the first part of the program, and I have learned so much already. Aromahead also offers a FREE Aromatherapy Intro Course which you can sign up for right now.
Why am I giving this book away? We, the members of the Learning About Essential Oils Facebook group, are halfway to our goal of $1000 - the money needed to pay the chemist for running 5 essential oils samples in his GC/MS and tell us the results. We did this back in April, and you can read all about that here: Test Results, Round 1. We found out that pricey oils did not provide the best results - check it out, you may be surprised at what the results showed! This time we are testing 5 more company’s oils, and you can read all about that here: 300% more Tea Tree Oil is sold than is produced. Who’s ripping us off?
This giveaway is to celebrate that we have met half of our goal. Let me tell you more about this book… Continue reading
When offered the chance to try Living Green Supremefood, I said YES. I don’t know about you, but it’s not possible for me to fit the 6+ servings of vegetables a day that I am supposed to consume. And let’s face it - most “greens” drinks are just plain awful.
One serving of Living Green Supremefood provides the nutrition of five servings of fruits and vegetables. And because it’s not just “greens,” the taste is palatable. It does not taste like a fruit juice, but it is one of the best greens drinks I’ve ever tasted. Continue reading
I am always looking for products with all-natural ingredients - and I don’t mean Burt’s Bees! I mean true, unadulterated products. So when Danielle asked me to review her Virtuous Lips Nourishing Lip Balm, I said “of course!” Okay, so it was more like me begging her to send me some…
The ingredients are so simple, you will be left wondering how come your lips feel like a million bucks. Continue reading
Wow. If you are a mom, you need this book. It’s that simple.
Kate Tietje has hit it out of the park with her newest book, A Practical Guide to Children’s Health. I always enjoy reviewing Kate’s books for you, but this one really tops them all!
This book has three main sections: Food, Health, and Environment. Kate touches on all areas of raising your children, with lots of preventative advice as well as what to do if and when your children do get sick. Her advice reflects the principles of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and I found myself nodding with every line I read. Continue reading
Magnesium is important to our health - I think most of us realize that. But did you know that it is vital to over 300 processes in our bodies? The truth is most of us just aren’t getting enough. Not only is the soil depleted, but there are things we put in our bodies that deplete magnesium - even stress depletes magnesium!
When you have enough magnesium, you may notice relief from heartburn. Pregnant mamas out there may discover morning sickness is abated. Magnesium supplementation is a wonderful remedy for those suffering from adrenal issues.
Although you can take magnesium supplements, there are so many fillers that are to be avoided, and finding a good quality supplement isn’t easy. Not to mention taking too much, or the wrong kind of magnesium, can cause loose stools. Taking epsom salt baths is helpful - but my favorite way? Applying magnesium oil or magnesium oil lotion directly on the skin. Your skin will absorb the magnesium, and it’s quicker than taking a bath! Continue reading
I never put anything on my skin I wouldn’t eat. Just a personal rule I have. There are just too many products out there laden with chemicals. Since our skin is our biggest organ, and absorbs what we put on it, I have to resort to making my own or going without.
Let’s face it - sometimes you just can’t get a recipe to work and you need to purchase something already made - at least until you can perfect that recipe! That’s where Lemongrass Spa comes in.
I found Lemongrass Spa through Charlene over on the Learning About Essential Oils Facebook group. I followed her link expecting to find ingredients that I didn’t approve of. Wrong! Instead of chemicals, they use ingredients you can eat and essential oils (yes, and gluten-free, too!).
If you are looking for chemical-free balms, deodorant, lotions, sunscreen, and even mineral makeup, check out Lemongrass Spa! Continue reading