There’s almost nothing better than a balmy summer evening spent outdoors. It’s my favorite time to putz around the yard watering my garden and enjoy the cooler temps after a hot day. What I don’t like are the droves of mosquitos biting my ankles. In fact, I currently have no less than seven extremely itchy […]
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Essential Oils for Anxiety – Don’t Worry, Be Happy!
While anxiety is a normal human emotion that we experience as a result of psychological stressors, stimuli, or events, it isn’t normal to have those inner feelings of imminent disaster on a daily basis. Unfortunately, in this day and age, our lives are filled to the brim with persistent feelings of anxiety to the degree […]
Essential Oils for Sleep That Actually Work!
Meaningful restful sleep is defined as the ability to fall and stay asleep easily throughout the night. It is critical for all facets of health and wellbeing that we get at least 8 hours of undisturbed sleep. This time allows our body to rest and repair itself, balance blood sugar levels, reset our energy reserves, […]
Essential Oils for Bug Bites and Stings + Recipes!
This time of year, when the days become longer, sun-shot, and balmy are some of the most magical. It means long days at the beach, summer camping trips, BBQs, and evenings spent by the fire pit with friends, family, and loved ones. Unfortunately, these days also invite a few unwanted guests who enjoy the days […]
Does Tea Tree Oil Kill Lice?
Almost everyone has, at one time or another, experienced an infestation of lice whether it was from sharing things at school or catching it from your child who brought the little beasties home. In any case, having lice is a rather unpleasant experience since no one likes the idea of creepy crawly things living on […]
12 Thieves Essential Oil Uses for Everyday Wellness
If you’ve heard anything about essential oils and their affinity for supporting vitality even in the face of a deadly plague, then you know the story behind four thieves oil. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the tale, suffice to say that over 25 million Europeans succumbed to the bubonic plague from 1346-1665, […]