Two Inches of Wool, The Simple Art of Self-Care is now available in a print version on Amazon. The first several days it launched, the Kindle version quickly jumped to a #1 best seller in several categories: Self-help, Happiness & Mental Health! There are tens of thousands of articles, books, blogs and “experts” in holistic, […]
3 Steps To Discovering Authentic Self-Care
10 Simple Mood Boosters
I had another article planned for this week, but decided this morning I needed to post this one. I’m taking a detour lead by faith …. It’s been a heavy week; conversations of divorce, teen suicide and a close friend on life support. I decided to post this article to honor those in my […]
Super Citrus Research with Cancer, Cellulite, Depression
I’ve been working on a super cool project lately. I’m not ready to give away the details just yet, but I cannot contain some of the amazing things I am finding. My early mornings have been filled with research while my kids are still tucked in their beds. It’s my favorite part of the day, […]
Are Your Personal Care Products Affecting Your Mood?
Fragrance has a strong influence on American culture. In the USA, hygiene and personal care products are a billion dollar industry, often fragrance is the main factor that differentiates brands. Natural fragrance has been around since the beginning of time, but synthetic fragrance first became mass produced with the introduction of Chanel No. 5 perfume […]
Natural Living Bootcamp for Moms: 8 Ways To Manage Stress
Natural Living Bootcamp involves quick, easy to implement ways to help you live a life with less toxins. Did you ever think of STRESS as a toxin? The CDC actually found that stress can affect us on a physiological level, our heart rate, even our hormones. If we don’t manage the stress short term, it […]
Essential Oils for Tension Headaches
In our family we have chosen to try these drug-free options for headache relief, simply because I’d rather save harsh drugs like ibuprofen as a last resort to pain relief. We have managed headaches and many other aches and pains with essential oils and avoided potential kidney and liver damage from overuse of questionable ingredients in […]
Essential Oils for Anxiety, Depression & Attention Disorders
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, if you suffer from chronic anxiety, feelings of despair or attention disorders, see a medical doctor. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any diseases. Anxiety, depression and attention disorders are on the rise. The causes may be two-fold, first simply because we […]
Cedarwood Essential Oil
Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica) comes from the Pinacceae(pine) family. Cedrus atlantica is the closest species related to the biblical Cedars of Lebanon. It is steam distilled from the bark. It has many of the same qualities as Frankincense and other tree oils like sandalwood & palo santo but at a more affordable price. Historical oil Throughout […]
Frankincense Essential Oil
Frankincense is the oldest recorded essential oil, dating back to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics listing 877 prescriptions and recipes for Frankincense alone. There are many species of Frankincense, my favorite comes from the species Boswelia Carterii. Boswelia Sacra species is another therapeutic species. They are both steam distilled from the resin of the Boswelia tree. Frankincense […]