It is that time of the year. You know the time of the year when wayward adult children return en mass to visit family for Thanksgiving. To sleep in their childhood bedrooms and wonder how it is they sprang forth from these people. Yesterday my husband, myself and one screaming toddler, made our yearly trek. After 13 hours in a mini-van and more cows than I ever needed to see, I was done. Who thought this was a good idea anyway?
So this morning, even after too many cups of coffee and my son being occupied by doting grandparents, I was …read more

You may notice that essential oils are used in many products, not just beauty products. Many essential oils have properties that are helpful in everyday life.
Here is a list of the more popular essential oils and their properties.
Anise
cheering, energizing, euphoric, relaxing, sense enhancing, warming
Basil
anxiety, cheering, clarifying, concentration, energizing, encouraging, exhaustion, fatigue, invigorating, mental fatigue, refreshing, soothing, strengthening, stress, uplifting, warming
Citronella
refreshing, soothing, stimulating, vitalizing
Eucalyptus
balancing, cooling, invigorating, stimulating
Ginger
anchoring, energizing, invigorating, memory loss, stimulating, strengthening, stress, warming
Lavender
aggression, anxiety, balancing, calming, concentration, cooling, exhaustion, fatigue, hysteria, nervous tension, relaxing, soothing, stress
Lemon
anxiety, balancing, calming, cheering, cooling, exhaustion, memory loss, refreshing, relaxing, stress, uplifting
Orange
anxiety, calming, cheering, …read more