These last few months, I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect dupe for one of my favorite (albeit less than natural) lip balms, Smith’s Rosebud Salve. For years, I’ve had a tin close at hand to help stave off chapped skin and to give my lips that lovely shine rosebud salve is known […]
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Stress-Be-Gone Bath Melts
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it can be all too easy to become steeped in stress. There’s the menu to worry about, timing, cleaning house before guests arrive, and a whole slew of other details you need to check off your list before feast day rolls in. It can all be a bit overwhelming, […]
Highland Mint Body Lotion
Since purchasing a few new and exciting ingredients, I’ve been making lists of DIY projects and delving into recipes for the upcoming winter – like this decadent highland mint body lotion. Seeing as how the colder weather tends to suck my skin dry, it was high time to create something that I could use all […]
Rose and Spearmint Exfoliating Cubes
As cooler weather arrives, there’s nothing I like better than a hot bath at the end of the day to warm my extremities and wind down stress. If the bath happens to smell like my favorite flower while also hydrating and refreshing my skin, all the better! I’m all about recipes that are multi-purpose. Not […]
5 Must Have Essential Oil Blends for Thanksgiving
Fall always reminds me of good food, good people, and good aromas. The days become colder, there’s a crackling fire in the hearth, and everyone is sharing, caring, and all around just having a festive time with one another. Aside from the delicious foods that comes with Thanksgiving, I have always loved the smells that […]
Four Thieves Carpet and Mattress Freshener
As the cooler months come upon us, we might find ourselves opening the windows less and less in order to retain the warmth from our crackling fires or central heating systems. As a result, not only does the air inside our homes become stuffy, our furniture, bedding, rugs, and carpets can suffer from the same […]