I have talked about our skin countless times on this blog but just recently I have noticed how many TV commercials are talking about it too. Aging skin is a hot topic and people are searching for answers. There are a lot of body and face creams that have been formulated to help rebuild elasticity…
DetailsLast night I diffused White Fir essential oil while I was decompressing from a long overdue conversation with my sixteen year old son. White Fir is one of the most soothing oils and I have been reaching for it often these days. Raising humans is a hard job and because a manual about child rearing doesn’t…
DetailsOne of the most common things I hear from people is that they are dealing with certain nagging conditions in their lives. The almost constant dull tension in some part of their body, the seemingly unending pressure points that don’t seem to ease throughout the day… I could go on and on but I’m sure you…
DetailsHow true is that statement? Over the weekend I was weeding out a bunch of stuff, getting ready for a garage sale I’m having next Saturday. I was going through my house, room by room, and just tossing things in a basket that I hadn’t used in at least 2 years. I couldn’t believe how…
DetailsOverworked voice boxes can be a real bummer for people who are singers, teachers, politicians, or professional speakers. When you use your voice constantly it can be very taxing on your vocal cords. The last few months I have been watching the news and listening to the people who are running for the office of…
DetailsLast night I was doing the dishes by hand and I noticed a metallic smell coming from my sponge. The sponge is not old and I didn’t want to throw it away so I reached under my sink and pulled out my concentrated cleaner. I have talked about this gem of a product many times…
DetailsWhen I pick a topic to talk about here on this website, I have to be thoughtful when it comes to saying certain things and using certain words. Bloggers who write about health and wellness issues are carefully screened, almost constantly, so we don’t cross any compliance lines. Over the past 8 months I have…
DetailsOver the past few weeks I have been making a point of getting out and hiking a few days a week in a local preserve. I’ve talked about it a lot before, Wright’s Field, an 88 acre area where people can ride horses, hike in all sorts of different terrain, and bring their dogs for…
DetailsThis morning I turned on the news a little later than I normally do and was immediately knocked down by the news that San Diego was the newest target in some sort of active shooter situation. I am becoming almost numb when hearing about these situations that keep occurring all over the world, almost daily…
DetailsWhile I was going through my monthly essential oil magazine, I came across a cool idea about how we can use some oils and other products to make a warming balm for our skin. Since this winter is going to be pretty cold I figured you all might like to know about this great idea.…
Details