In abundance this season, pumpkins are good for more than making jack-o-lanterns. Pumpkin flesh is rich in alpha hydroxy acids, which is a gentle exfoliator for your skin, packed with antioxidants, beta carotene, and vitamins A and C. All of these things combine to provide soothing and anti-inflammatory benefits to…
Love Spell What fun would it be as an herbalist if I couldn’t research all the magical properties of botanicals and plants? To me, botanicals and crystals are like treasures – little gifts from God to help us along the way. They can help lift up our vibration to that…
Valentine’s Day always makes me hopeful. Whether I was in a relationship or not, I always felt that this was a day to be cherished and to show our friends and loved ones how much we cherish them. Of course, if you were lucky enough to be in love on…
Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub I love taking a time out for myself and getting a pedicure, with the lovely soaking, the massaging, the scrubbing. However, the busy life of a working mom often gets in the way of such indulgences. When I have some free time, I can recreate the feeling…
Honey and Olive Oil Conditioning Treatment The dry winter weather can suck the life out of anybody’s hair. Every couple of weeks, I like to apply a nourishing, moisturizing deep conditioning treatment. For me, it makes a difference. This one is easy and effective. For this hair treatment, you will need: ½…
Oil Pulling for Oral Health A great smile is so important. When you smile from the inside out, other people can feel it, you can feel it, and smiling just lifts you up and reminds you to be happy. While I do love my smile, I would love it even more if…
Lemon Avocado Facial Mask Mid-winter, my face tends to get a little bit pale and I feel that I need to give my skin a pick-me-up. This is a great time to use the avocado lemon facial mask. Its moisturizing and clarifying action will juice up your complexion in no time. We…
Deep Cleansing for Silky Tresses I style my hair frequently and I find that over time, even with regular washing with quality products, my hair starts to look a little bit dull and feels less silky due to continuous use of styling products. I use everything from styling cream to…
Happy New Year everybody! Who among us can truly say that they stuck to clean eating throughout the holiday season? I did not, and the evidence of this is plain on my skin, most noticeably on my thighs and butt, and the time has come to get back to the…
DIY Tummy Tightening Skin Masque Since autumn began and I have been covering myself up, I have thought very little about my midsection. It is only now, when I am packing for a winter beach holiday, that it occurs to me that my mummy tummy needs some love. Naturally, I love…
