Natural Tips for Cold and Flu Season

I inevitably get at least one bad cold a year that puts me completely out of commission for a few days. These tips and remedies help me cope and heal as quickly as possible! Taking echinacea, elderberry tincture or supplements, vitamin C, and drinking rosehip tea during cold season can all help boost your immune …

Stocking Stuffers: Muscle and Joint Balm

The last stocking stuffer idea I’ll be sharing is this balm for sore muscles and joints. I also made soap for people this year from a melt-and-pour base, but I’m no expert, so I’d recommend visiting Soap Queen for tutorials! I used an organic soap base with lavender essential oil, dried lavender buds, and white …

Stocking Stuffers: Healing Salve

The next stocking stuffer I’ve made this year is this amazing healing salve! This salve is just the thing to apply to scrapes, cuts, burns, bites, blisters, chapped lips, and irritated skin. It does it all! Below, I’ve listed all the (extensive!) benefits of each ingredient. 1 cup olive oil 3/4 cup unrefined coconut oil …

Essential Oil Headache Blend

All of the essential oils in this blend are excellent for headaches of all kinds. The scent alone is calming, uplifting, and immediately starts to reduce pain. Peppermint is a mild analgesic (meaning it relieves pain). It’s cooling, helps with stress and focus, and has even been shown to help with migraines. Eucalyptus helps focus, …