herbs
It’s All About the Mints ~ Peppermint ~ Spearmint Yum
Peppermint and Spearmint are the first herbs that come to my mind when I thinks of mints. Did you know that Peppermint is actually a hybrid of Spearmint and Watermint ?…
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A DIY for Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse and Why Use It?
I have been making what are known as Shampoo Bars for many years. I started when I still lived in NY about 1998. I started making them then and have…
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Top 9 Qualities/Benefits of Lavender
Lavender Essential Oil has had a long tradition. The person who first coined the term aromatherapy was Rene-Maurice Gattefosse. He was working in a perfumery business when he got a severe burn and he…
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Rosemary and five things you will love about it
First all the fragrance draws you in~ that clean herbaceous scent that smells like nothing else except like being in the middle of an herb garden. Whether you brush you…
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Lemon Balm- not just your average herb
I have a patch of Lemon Balm in between some flowers in my flower bed as you can see. I have always loved that lemony scent when you crush a…
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What is a Lotion Bar & How to Use it?
Many years ago I was introduced to Lotion Bars as an alternative to making liquid lotions and creams. I had tried making creams in the past but the whole process…
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5 Top Essential Oils That Are Good for Facial Skincare
We all want to use only good ingredients for our skincare and especially for our facial skin as this is the most sensitive. Essential Oils are not only the most…
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What’s all the buzz about herbal teas?
The days are starting to get shorter and naturally the nights longer and the weather has been getting colder. My usual hot drink of choice has been coffee and Starbucks…
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You know the weekend of Joaquin well…..
I was nowhere in any danger as the people of South Carolina were in or was anywhere near the coast. I was in the mountains and about 7 hours from…
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Doing the Happy Soap Dance for Oct. Challenge!!!
OK I am soooo pleased with how these came out- Woohoo doing the happy soap dance but read on for the specifics for the challenge I made the soap for….
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