DIY & Beauty

Women. Like the moon — are constantly experiencing phases of change. These experiences, marked by cycles (menstruation) and rites of passages (menopause), can be times of healing, rest, and regeneration. They also come with increased awareness and an opportunity for centeredness. Unfortunately, these days of over-burdened lifestyles, nutritionally depleted soils, and toxic chemicals have the tendency to lead our bodies toward… Continue Reading

For millennia, herbs and essential oils have been used for a variety of purposes. As an integral part of daily living. They are one of the safest and most effective paths we can follow to ensure ultimate well being. Learning to create and use herbal preparations in the home helps our bodies — and the bodies of those we love the… Continue Reading

Eczema. For those who suffer from the itching, redness, inflammation, scaling, (sometimes weeping and crusting), and often unsightly rash caused by this ailment affecting the body’s large organ…you know the struggles that come from trying to manage it. Suffering from eczema? Sensitive to super pricey pharmaceutical eczema creams? Ready for an all-natural alternative that works? Try this easy-to-follow recipe for my Eczema… Continue Reading

There are few all-natural, Earth ingredients as potent as the combination of raw honey and beeswax. Science — in all of its glory — has yet to recreate nature’s most amazing ingredients! Raw honey and beeswax provide a super effective, germ-killing barrier that improve the health of our skin and hair by locking in moisture and protecting against environmental contaminates. I love… Continue Reading

Restore luster. Shine. Nourish. This shampoo bar was created to strengthen damaged hair. Vitality. Hair growth. Rebalance scalp. Beneficial oils and butters along with magical botanicals combine in this luxurious shampoo. Argan oil… …as quoted by Mountain Rose Herbs “is rich in natural tocopherols (vitamin E) and phenols, carotenes, squalene and fatty acids, making it a truly luxurious oil…. Continue Reading

In days gone by, lye soap was a homemaker’s ultimate all-purpose cleanser. From clothes and stains to dirty dishes and floors — even to poison ivy and bug bites — lye soap was the answer for the family’s daily cleaning needs. Usually made with leftover cooking fats and lye made from wood ashes, townspeople would gather on soap-making days,… Continue Reading