I know I don’t look very athletic. Truthfully at 5’3” with a small frame and add to that winning the genetic lottery for knees that make my ortho doc grimace, it really limits my range for sports. As luck would have it I married a man who loves sports. Doesn’t matter what kind he’ll watch…
DetailsTherapeutic-grade essential oils are most often extracted via a low-heat steam distillation process in which steam is circulated under pressure through plant material liberating the essential oils into the steam. As the steam mixture cools, the water and oils naturally separate and the oil is collected in its pure form. To ensure the highest quality…
DetailsCombining Essential Oils and Rx drugs… is it safe? One of the most common questions I get is can I take essential oils with my prescription drugs? The standard answer most people hear is “Ask your doctor” which is a great answer and is the best answer except for one small thing. They don’t teach…
DetailsThere are a growing number of products claiming to be or to contain essential oils. They range in price and quality and are found in skin care, cosmetics, aromatherapy, and other products. However, many of these products do not use 100% pure essential oils and often use fragrant synthetic chemical substitutes to dilute or replace more expensive…
DetailsPomegranate juice, essential oils and a bottle of Absolut Citron on a Saturday night… what is a girl to do? Well if you are me, you invite a bunch of friends over and get your apothecary on. Or is that your amateur bartender on? This all started when I spent a long weekend at the…
DetailsDoes your family love refried beans as much as mine does? I also love my Instant Pot. Love cooking with my doTERRA essential oils. So of course I am excited to combine them. I’ve spent quite a bit of time experimenting to come up with a recipe that is a reasonably quick version of the…
DetailsThat night of spookiness is right around the corner! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. It is so much fun to see all the little goblins and ghouls going up and down our street looking for treats. So you all doing play tricks on me here are some of my favorite Halloween treats…err tips.…
DetailsFish is one of the quickest, easiest dinners you can make. Living on an island in Southeast Alaska means we are lucky enough to have abundant fish available to us. I’ve had some fun adapting some recipes to incorporate essential oils. Hope you enjoy them! Coriander Salmon Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/8 teaspoon Pepper Toothpick…
DetailsWho doesn’t like a good party? Who doesn’t like a good dip? How about we combine them! My friends and I like to do theme parties. It all started years ago when we would do International Night and the hosting couple would pick a country and we’d all bring food from that region. After all…
DetailsDoes anyone remember the old Brady Bunch episode where Peter Brady says “pork chops and applesauce”? I always think about it when I’m cooking pork chops and when I do, baked apples are always on the menu. I know apple sauce is the tradition but this way I can combine dinner and dessert, and who…
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