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Whether you're a natural lifestyle newcomer or someone who has explored various options and is now seeking effective and budget-friendly solutions, this blog is your go-to source for discovering information to make it a reality.
Dew of the Sea
The Dew of the Sea plant is universally grown and one of the most recognized in the garden. Other known names of this plant include Old...
May 15, 20193 min read
The Wedding Flowers
Today’s weddings spend a large part of their budget on the flowers. There are flowers for the church or ceremony site, reception, wedding...
May 14, 20193 min read
The Pride of the South
You know you are in the south when you see the large sweeping branches and smell the sweet succulent aroma of magnolia trees. These...
May 13, 20193 min read
Princess Orange Blossom
Once upon a time there was a princess named Nerola who lived in the beautiful country of Italy. She loved orange blossoms and would often...
May 10, 20193 min read
Immortal Cow Bitter
It’s not a pretty nickname but Blue Tansy is known by a few names of these rather interesting labels, including cow bitter, bachelor,...
May 9, 20192 min read
Queen of the Night
The Jasmine flower is known as the Queen of the night because it typically blooms when it is dark outside. The subtropical plant thrives...
May 8, 20192 min read
Royal Osmanthus
Osmanthus is a popular plant ingredient in many natural health and beauty products. More commonly known as the tea olive plant, this...
May 7, 20192 min read
Old Man’s Pepper
Yarrow has many fun and interesting nicknames such as Old Man’s Pepper, Soldier’s Woundwort, Knight’s Milfoil, and Devil’s Nettle. Many...
May 6, 20193 min read
The Power of Lavender
Lavender is easily the most popular scent in our products today. From cleaners to personal care items it is a tantalizing aroma we are...
May 2, 20194 min read
Living Natural on a Shoestring Budget
This post is being republished to reflect updated pricing from changes doTERRA applied starting February 1, 2019. In some cases the...
Apr 24, 20194 min read
Why Natural Solutions Don’t Work
When you try natural options and find they don’t work you may immediately conclude this natural living thing is all a bunch of nonsense....
Apr 23, 20197 min read
The Thrifty Naturalist
Realizing the true value and savings comes from the elimination of chemicals overall, we can look at the surface for daily savings and...
Apr 18, 20192 min read
Savvy Natural DIYs
Both time and money can be saved with making your own personal care products and cleaners. Yes, I did just say you could save time as...
Apr 17, 20194 min read
Watching the Young Grow
It is amazing to me how much I think about what I have done and been through in my life now that I have a child. I cringe at some things...
Apr 16, 20196 min read
Paying for Natural Health
Since many of us are writing checks to the government today for our taxes, I thought it wise to share with you some tips on how to save...
Apr 15, 20195 min read
What If It Does Work?
Being even slightly ill is such a major inconvenience. Who has time to be sick and having to cancel plans because you’ve come down with...
Apr 12, 20194 min read
Shopping Through Friends
It seems everyone has a part time something these days. A lot of my own friends have products they sell, things they make to sell, they...
Apr 11, 20194 min read
Intentionally Stretching Time and Money
Time is not endless for any of us. Money isn’t either. It can seem we only occasionally realize we can get ahead of things to enjoy...
Apr 10, 20196 min read
Why We Love Subscription Boxes
Subscription boxes are popular way to try new things each month and enjoy expanding your creativity, closet, pantry, wine rack, decor and...
Apr 9, 20193 min read
Does It Really Not Matter?
I have read several blog articles and op-ed pieces recently that say it doesn’t matter if your essential oil is sourced from some far...
Apr 8, 20195 min read
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