Tag Archive: Aromatherapy

Are You Too Busy Or Uncrafty To Make Handmade Holiday Gifts? Think Again!

Making-gifts

Almost a week into December now – got your holiday gift list taken care of yet? I didn’t think so. (And if you are one of those ridiculously organized people that had all your shopping and crafting done by the end of September – well I kind of hate you. Just kidding. Sort of.) As…

Got The Sniffles? Essential Oils To The Rescue!

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I’m continually amazed by the healing potential of essential oils. The more I learn about these concentrated substances, the more inspired I am to add more to my collection. Now that we’ve moved into cold and flu season, I’m revisiting my notes and rifling through my collection of oils. It’s so easy to carry a…

Rosemary – More Than Just A Fragrant Seasoning

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Friday Herb Blurb I don’t pull out my spice jar of dried rosemary very often. But I will frequently clip a green sprig and sniff to experience some instant aromatherapy. Or I might add some fresh leaves to a roasting pan or a dip. Most people know rosemary simply for its culinary pizazz, but this…

Beat the Blues With Aromatherapy

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A slow drizzle drips outside my window as I write this – a common occurrence in this part of the world – and I find my spirits darkening with the color of the sky. Looks like it’s time to reach for the lavender essential oil. Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) is just one in a happy group of…