In the PNW, if one wants to start a roaring fire in the end of December, it is helpful to have fire starting tricks on hand. Especially if one is using wet wood to light, which is pretty much all wood on the western side of the Cascade Mountains. I know how to start a… Continue reading Gear Review: Coffee Wick Firestarters
Month: December 2017
Warming Oil For Winter
If you are like me, you probably have parts of your body that are never quite warm in winter, and often dry, from fabric rubbing against the skin constantly (sweater weather has some disadvantages). Fractionated coconut oil absorbs into the skin quickly and leaves your skin feeling great. Add in warming essential oils and you… Continue reading Warming Oil For Winter
Celebrating The Winter Solstice
This year, in 2017, the Winter Solstice will happen December 21st, a Thursday, at 8:28 am in the Northern Hemisphere. The Solstice has always been a comfort to me, even as a child. I was raised in a cult, and we were forbidden from celebrating Christmas, so as a child, without knowing what the Solstice… Continue reading Celebrating The Winter Solstice
Natural Body Care
My latest book is now published: Natural Body Care: Recipes That Soothe The Skin It always feels real once the book is in your hands. This was a wonderful book to write and pull together. It sounds sappy, but this from my heart. It is what I loved doing and being able to share it… Continue reading Natural Body Care
Mood Lifting Chamomile and Rosemary Room Spray
For the short winter days that are often dreary, so often a mood lifting is needed. A few spritz of chamomile and rosemary room spray, up into the air, can go far to encouraging a brighter mood. Less desire to nap? Maybe, as one day dreams of summer flowers outside. Mood Lifting Chamomile and Rosemary Room Spray… Continue reading Mood Lifting Chamomile and Rosemary Room Spray