What would the holidays be without warm, spicy aromas coming from the kitchen? The holidays are the best time for cooking, baking, and making warm drinks, and it wouldn’t be the same without some key spices that we all know and love. Here are a few staple holiday herbs and spices and their health benefits— so you can stay healthy and enjoy this festive time. [...]
Even if you love the holiday season and look forward to it every year, I think we can both agree that added stress is a part of the package. Perhaps the pressure is travel-related, relative-related, schedule-related, or something else among a long list of common stressors. Whatever it is that is stressing you out -- essential oils could be the answer to helping you handle [...]
Take a deep breath outside and enjoy the scents of the new season. Autumn is in the air. Crisp, fresh and filled with new seasonal gifts. Changing colors of the leaves and the pops of color from mums and pansies. One of my very favorite parts of autumn is the bouquet of fragrance in the kitchen that is so special to the season. The warming [...]
We often put a lot of thought into doing things regularly to boost our immune systems. We know the necessary items that need to be present in our diet and lives to achieve this, and we boost them even more during cold and flu season. There's another issue we all deal with that can be combated with proactive habits -- anxiety and overwhelm. I [...]
