So now that all of the Holidays are upon us, I hope that you are done shopping or DIYing. Every year I promise to start earlier and I never do. Instead everyone is just getting crappier stuff and less of it. Now if you’re one of those people who thinks that a gift card is a cop out…sorry. I’m still recommending it as a great gift. I know people who are highly offended by that kind of thing. I don’t get it because instead of stressing about what to get, they can decide for themselves. No one is entitled to a gift ever, but if you’re going to give one it should at least be useful. Saffron Rouge has an awesome selection of natural and green cosmetics so you can have a field day there. You can send it via email so nothing... [Read more]

I really had to share with you my latest Etsy find. It’s another salt soak. Yes, I know it’s a problem but hear me out. You can take bath salts anywhere and they solve so many problems. Tired? Take a lovely bath honey. Aching muscles? Stressed? Take a bath. They’re oh so helpful. Etsy seller Heathen’s Hearth has a bevy of salts and scrubs but the Chamomile Salt Soak is the one I must have. It’s a mixture of different salts and well Chamomile so it’s pretty straight forward. You could certainly make something like this yourself at home. If you’re really interested in a mind, body, soul rejuvenation thing then you should try a scrub in addition to the salt soak. Then of course you run the risk of having... [Read more]

Now that you’ve got all the presents, what should you wrap them in? Planet Green has 12 Alternatives to wasteful wrapping paper. Check out the article here. I’m a big fan of using paper from the recycling bin just because it’s so easy. Also nice old pillowcases are great for larger gifts. The pillowcase can be re-purposed for…well pillows but odd pillowcases also make great dirty clothes bags when travelling. Butcher paper or craft paper I think is also cool because you can draw on it or write personal messages and it can be reused for the same or as something to color on for the kids. What do you prefer to use when wrapping gifts? Do you ever re-gift wrapping paper? Has anyone ever recognized their re-gifted wrapping... [Read more]

So I’ve tried a few Juice Beauty products in the past and they’ve either been a big hit or a big miss. If you’re still looking for some gifts or just something for yourself, you should head on over to Sephora. They have tons of limited edition gift sets that are a great way to try out several products from a specific brand. The Body Brilliance Collection from Juice Beauty comes with the Mousse Body Cleanser, Body Peel and Extra Firming Body Moisturizer. I have tried the Body Cleanser before and I am all over that. It made the very few minutes I have a day to shower a little more pleasurable. Plus it left my skin feeling very soft. I have to also add that the cute little case it comes in looks pretty cool. I usually keep all... [Read more]

  So we’re coming down the home stretch here so I hope everyone is done or almost done shopping. If not I thought you might like to know about the great gift sets from Pangea Organics. Now I already love their soaps so I may be biased but I think you can’t go wrong with this gift. You won’t even have to wrap it. The box itself is compostable, biodegradable and it can be planted since it contains seeds from a Spruce Tree. Awesome? Um…yeah. They have three sets “Joy”, “Harmony” and “Peace”. “Peace” looks like the winner to me because it comes with the Lavender and Cardamon shower gel, which is way up there on my list of favorites.  You could even break up the set and use... [Read more]