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Nutrient-Dense Quickies Part 1: Veggies

Do you find it tricky to eat well when you're in a busy season with little or no time to cook?  What...

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Oily Trick for Fresh Cut Flowers

Aren’t daisies the friendliest flower?  I was the happy recipient of this bouquet for Mother's Day l...

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Good to the Last Drop! Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Empty Essential Oil Bottles

Did you know that even when you can't get any more drops out of that essential oil bottle,  there’s ...

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Easy DIY Ant Spray

Have you had an issue with ants yet this season?  Whether indoors or out, send pesky ants packing th...

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Siberian Fir for Puffy Eyes

Do you ever get itchy red bumps, splotches, or puffiness around your eyes this time of year?  That k...

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Top 6 Holistic Hacks for Spring Survival

Spring pollen is in the air!  If you tend to get drippy, watery, itchy, or sneezy this time of year ...

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Beat Spring Pollen Naturally

Spring is coming!  We've had a glorious burst of warm and sunny weather here in Northern Virginia, a...

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Keeping White Sofas Clean--No Bleach!

My husband thought I was crazy.  Nearly nine years ago we'd just moved into a new house with our two...

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Ditch and Switch: Easy DIY Nontoxic Fabric Softener

As a young mom in my twenties, I was in the throes of learning to care for my babies, trying to figu...

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Nontoxic Swaps for the Laundry Room

A while back I blogged about my experience switching over to nontoxic, homemade household cleaners a...

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Green Mandarin - What You Should Know and How to Use It

Anyone else out there not a fan of the smell of Tea Tree oil?  I’ve gotta tell ya—while I love all o...

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Healthy Habits to Boost Your Mood

Just getting started with essential oils for a better mood?  Here are three ideas of simple things y...

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Cultivating Wellness in 2021

What does it look like for you to cultivate wellness this year?   I've gotta tell ya--I'm not a huge...

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3 Quick Recipes for Christmas Day

Have you planned your Christmas menu yet?  This post is all about Christmas breakfast and Christmas ...

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Top 10 Ways to Use Frankincense

Frankincense is rightfully dubbed the "King of Oils."  It's an excellent choice for such a wide vari...

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Slowing Down and Savoring This Christmas Season

On Sunday evening we heralded the beginning of the Advent season by gathering together as a family f...

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DIY Hand-Rolled Beeswax Candles

This is one of my favorite, easy-peasy homemade gifts to make and share at Christmas! It's the simpl...

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Thanksgiving Favorites Made-Over (Part 2): Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce

To me cranberry sauce and cornbread dressing go together like bread and jam!  Last week I shared my ...

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Thanksgiving Favorites Made-over (Part 1): Gluten-Free Cornbread Dressing

Are you game-planning your Thanksgiving menu yet?  One of my biggest challenges when we first embrac...

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Soothe Throat Discomfort Naturally

Anyone else starting to feel the effects of the change in seasons and the dip into colder temperatur...

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