Shrinky-Dink Me
“The Shrinker” (a.k.a. Shrinky-Dink) has become one of my all-time favorite drinks. It’s one of the yummy refreshments that are a part of Trim Healthy Mama and have been a …
Beating Toenail Fungus Naturally
Toenail fungus. I know. Such a lovely subject. 😜️ I first noticed several months ago that my toenail on my big toe had a yellowish tint to it and wasn’t …
Lavender Salve, aka, “Lav Salve”
I like all our salves, including the lotion bars and lip balms (which are technically salves too), but this one, Lav Salve, is fast becoming my most used. It’s truly …
Turning Off the Force Field of My Thoughts
Anybody who knows me knows that I’m a fan of Star Trek, particularly the original series from the 60s. There was one episode where Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock were …
Those Extra Lean Winter Blues
For us, winter is a lean time financially. You know the drill. It’s cold. So the furnace and heaters run more. So the electric bill goes way up. For my …
Permanent PMS??? Please, no.
I’ve lately sorta landed on the idea that my adrenals needed a little help. Just some fatigue that I can’t seem to lose. Also, in nearing menopause, I’ve been feeling …
Diluting Essential Oils and Why You Should
I wanted to talk a bit about diluting your essential oils and why you should. To say it upfront: we don’t really much encourage using any essential oils directly on …
More Wisdom on Diluting Those Essential Oils
We talked last time about diluting essential oils and why you should. It’s not a fun thing to have an allergic reaction to an oil. I had an itchy, horrible …
Love Me Some “E”!
Many of you know I’ve been following the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating and living for a while now. I’ve grown to love their E meals. They are truly …
SAD; Beating the Winter Blues
Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD, for short. I always kinda blew off the thought of this disorder as something really real… until my stroke. And now I know it’s a real …
Lemon Oil Overview
EO Profile: Lemon Botanical name: Citrus Limonum Botanical family: Rutaceae Common method of extraction: distilled & cold pressed (with cold pressed being superior to distilled) Plant part typically used: Peel …
Herbal and Essential Oil Holiday Aromas
Wanted to share a few essential oils and spices for making your home smell wonderful over the holidays and anytime. You can use these in a diffuser if you’re just …
Cranberry Wassail Holiday Recipe
There’s an awesome cranberry wassail recipe I wanted to share. This was a huge hit at last year’s holiday gatherings. Take a one pound bag of cranberries, three cinnamon sticks, …
Essential Oil Companies.. Who to Trust?
How do You Know Which Essential Oil Companies to Trust? Essential oils and the companies that sell them are confusing. Everybody says they’re the best, the purest, and a lot …
Stroke Update: Glory Shining on My Autumn
Fall is my most favorite time of year… and my least favorite. As the holidays approach, the recollections and flashbacks of my stroke are forceful, and re-living it again from …
Chocolate Blessings
It was grocery day. Not sure why, but I said a lil prayer before we left, asking the Lord to make us a blessing to someone as we were out …