I was playing around with my Polyvore account tonight and decided I wanted to go upstairs after a grueling day and relax in the tub. Then I thought it would be nice if I had a whole spa experience at home while I was at it. Alas it is not to be with kids under foot but I can plan for when hubby is home and I can make my escape for an hour uninterrupted right? I think so. I clipped these items with Polyvore and made a quick collage. Soi Candle - Rosemary Lavender - A totally yummy, eco … [Read more...]
Easy Ways to Use Healing Aromatherapy Oils in the Home
One of the first "alternative" healing methods that ever interested me was aromatherapy. I loved the idea that so many plants were actually a powerhouse of amazing properties and that you could use their very essence to tap into healing. The idea that one woman may decide to take a variety of drugs to help with headaches and another may look to flowers and leaves and get better results is kind of intoxicating. Unlike eating a plant or a flower aromatherapy revolves around inhaling the plant … [Read more...]
Energy Saver Tip – Vent Dryer Indoors
It got down right COLD this week in our neck of the woods. In the back of mind I have been remembering a time this summer when the dryer vent got pulled out of the wall and it started venting into the house, unbeknownst to me. I kept wondering why it so freakin unbearable in that part of the house and then I figured it out. When temps started to dip down here I wondered if we should get one of those indoor dryer vent attachments. Well we did and I am so happy with it. It REALLY keeps one … [Read more...]
Eco-Pretty Jewelry: The Palma Collection
Jewelry can be one of the least eco friendly things you can buy. Just think about all the controversy surrounding blood diamonds. And while many women may decide it is NOT worth it to wear a diamond that may have cost someone their life they may not consider so much the jewelry they have made from unsustainable wood materials or toxic plastics. When the necklace around your neck represents environmental damage...it quickly loses its appeal. I had the great fortune recently to receive two … [Read more...]
Mood Mists
Oil and water usually don't mix but when it comes to essential oils and water, they form a divine and useful combination. Essential oils are extracted from leaves, fruit peels, petals, and other plant parts and basically they capture nature's subtle fragrances and can work to balance your mood, aromatherapists say. Peppermint and eucalyptus are said to be stimulating and uplifting. Frankincense and lavender are supposed to be relaxing and centering. Spray the air around you, mist your hair or … [Read more...]
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