Tips for Essential Oil Perfume Blending Purchasing Quality Essential Oils Before discussing essential oil blending, I want to share a few things about essential oils to help you feel more comfortable buying them. They are relatively expensive, and there is a reason for that. The distillation process requires a large amount of raw material to […]
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What is green clay? Green clay, commonly known as French green clay, is a cosmetic clay known for its enormous absorbent powers. “It literally “drinks” oils, toxic substances, and impurities from your skin. Its toning action stimulates the skin. When combined with liquid to make a paste, it is used in facial masks to naturally
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Mulling is the infusion of spices, usually by heat, into cider or wine. This is often a part of the festivities and traditions during the fall and winter holidays. This mulled cider recipe has the included benefit of elderberries which are packed with antioxidants and vitamins and may help boost your immune system during the
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Cheeseballs are a tradition for my family’s Thanksgiving dinner. I love to make them and I love to eat them. Each year I try a different recipe, and I haven’t found one I don’t like yet. This year I wanted to try a lighter version than the ones I have made in the past, and
Butter cookies, AKA shortbread cookies are my favorite. Tender, flaky, buttery, slightly sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth goodness, they make an excellent tea accompaniment. This recipe also has the added benefit of Rama tulsi (holy basil) incorporated into the dough. Rama tulsi is a member of the mint family and a cousin to sweet basil and is
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Pears are my husband’s favorite fruit, so this post is dedicated to him. When he was growing up, his grandmother had pear trees growing on her farm and one of his fondest memories of visiting her during the fall season was climbing the pear trees and eating the pears. Sometimes they were not quite ripe
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This fragrant cream scone is the perfect accompaniment to your perfect cup of herbal tea. Ingredients: 9 oz all-purpose flour 9 oz heavy cream (whipping cream) 1 tbsp baking powder 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp dried organic lavender flowers 1 egg Extra cream to brush on top. Instructions: Preheat oven to 400
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Things you will need to get started: Gather all your items together. Preheat the teapot or cup (I do this by filling the container with very hot tap water and letting it stand for a few minutes). This will prevent the brewing water from cooling too much as might happen if you poured it into
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