Summer time is full of hot days, long nights and road trips! In the winter, I enjoy blends that are warm, soothing and spicy but in the summer, I like blends that are uplifting, citrusy and refreshing! The combination of heat, lack of sleep and long hours on the highway can leave me feeling a little zapped of energy. Diffusing … Read More
Essential Oils For Camping
I love to pack a few essential oils in my bag when I travel. They take up virtually no space and can come in handy for headaches, sleep, staying awake on the road, bugs, yucky washrooms, fevers and even…hangovers when fireside drinks get carried away. These are some that I find I’m always throwing into my bag for the road. … Read More
Summer Skin
We forget how high the UV index can be in Canada during the summer. You’d think in a place with almost 8 months of winter, our summers would be mild but that’s definitely NOT the case. The first week of July has been hot. I’m not complaining as I love the hot weather, but, when it’s hot like this with … Read More
Essential Oils For Allergies
Snow mold, fresh grass, pollen, flower buds… spring is coming but so are the stuffy noses and ka-choos. Did you know that essential oils can help? Essential oils are great for helping to deal with symptoms caused by allergies. Most people use essential oils to help open up airways and to help neutralize airborne allergens. These are the ones I … Read More
Black Spruce And Lavender- A Perfect Pair
I love my oils, as I’m sure you do too. As much as buying blends is simple and nice, sometimes, just having a few oils open the door to so many scent possibilities. Just a few weekends ago, while doing laundry, I knew I wanted something different on my wool dryer balls but I just wasn’t quite sure what. So … Read More
Flower Power! Discover How To Use The Amazing Flowers
My inner hippie child is strong and so is my love for flowers. Whether using flowers to enhance beauty, calm my nerves or make my house look great, flowers are a part of my everyday life. Many flowers can act as neurotonics, calming the body’s nervous system helping us deal with stress and promoting relaxation. Other flowers are anti-inflammatory, making … Read More
Vacation Must Have’s
As I write this blog, I’m staring out at Shuswap lake and watching the kids play in the sand. Vacation is awesome. Now that I travel with kids and a husband with celiac disease, my must-have’s for packing have changed dramatically over the years. Yes, wine is still on the list of must-have’s, but other things on the list have changed. … Read More
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These
Besides being one of my all time favorite 80’s hits, I am a really huge fan of getting a good nights sleep. Sometimes though in my busy life, I have more than a small problem getting my brain to shut down. Thankfully I have about 80 different essential oils to play with to create the perfect blend to calm me … Read More
Easy Essential Oil Hacks
We’ve been using essential oils in our homes for years and there are old hippies out there that have been using them for even longer than us! Through the years we’ve picked up a ton of tips and tricks to use your oils without having to break open your wallet. When we first started this business, we thought long and … Read More
