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These DIY Essential Oil Blends are nothing short of lovely, as they light up any room.

May 27, 2015

Our Favourite DIY Essential Oil Blends

These DIY Essential Oil Blends are nothing short of lovely, as they light up any room. Our Favorite DIY Essential Oil Blends Votes: 0 Rating: 0 You: Rate this recipe! Add to Shopping List This recipe is in your Shopping List Print Recipe Print Shopping List Servings Prep Time Ingredients Comforting & Grounding5 drops Vanilla Essential Oil4 drops Black Spruce Essential OilGoodmorning, Sunshine3 drops Sweet Orange […]
May 27, 2015

Simple DIY Fall Smells

Using essential oils, make these diy fall smells and pour in your diffuser to warm and spice up your place. Also, these essential oils have natural anti-bacterial/anti-viral properties to help keep the cold & flu bugs away! Simple DIY Fall Smells Votes: 0 Rating: 0 You: Rate this recipe! Add to Shopping List This recipe is in your Shopping List Print Recipe Print Shopping List Servings […]
May 14, 2015

3 Practices to Nurture Your Breasts – Botanically

Nadine Artemis, the creator of Living Libations, is always bringing gentle and loving awareness to the different parts of our bodies through the products she creates – and she has totally hit the nail on this one…
April 18, 2015

Begin Within

Nutrition and green living are on the climb in beauty trends. The connection between what you put into your body and the vitality of your outer being (the one you present to the world) is becoming stronger.  Plus, the idea of slathering your skin in toxic chemicals to achieve beauty is losing steam, fast. The skin is one of the truest representations of health simply because […]
April 10, 2015

Tea time… a tea for that time of the month!

Here is my favourite tea (and tea addition) for that time of the month! femal tonic tea Female Tonic is an option for those women who want a supportive tea for that time of the month. Also known as the everyday "multivitamin" for women, it is tailored to balance, nourish & support the female body. Besides being nutrient dense, it also contains botanicals that promote healthy and glowing skin.
March 1, 2015

The Sweetness of Scents- A Note of Gratitude for Essential Oils

“Odors have a power of persuasion stronger than that of words, appearances, emotions or will. The persuasive power of an odor cannot be fended off, it enters into us like breath into our lungs, it fills us up, imbues us totally. There is no remedy for it.” ― Patrick Süskind Having grown up on a ranch, the perfume of the prairies is a primary element of […]
February 20, 2015

Top 6 Essential Oils for Labour and Childbirth

Here in our Botanical Apothecary, it is not uncommon to find healthy mama’s (and mama to be’s) to be pursuing our essential oil collection seeking advice and tips for using oils for a healthy pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. As a Doula and Herbalist, I believe in the power and healing of these powerful botanical oils for pregnancy and childbirth. Here are my top six favorite […]
February 2, 2015

3 Ways to Use Essential Oils in the Bedroom: A Date Night In

The pace of life today is fast. Amidst all of the areas of our life that constantly need our attention, it seems our romantic relationships are most easily neglected. This is not because they aren’t important, but simply because we feel our partners are the most understanding. They are the ones who will kiss us on the forehead at the end of a crazy day and […]
January 30, 2015

Uplifting DIY Room Spray

This “beat the blues” diy room spray enlightens the darkest of rooms. The days are getting shorter and with less light, we might feel our regular moods dimming too. What better way to bring some light back into those dark winter months than to freshen up the house with a hand-made room spray?   Light citrus flavours in the Beat the Blues blend offer a wonderful […]
January 30, 2015

Whipped Shea Moisturizer

This Whipped Shea Moisturizer recipe is as simple as it is hydrating. Make your own moisturizer with 2 ingredients and 10 minutes of your time, in the comfort of your home. 
January 30, 2015

Mighty Mate – a Herbal Tea Blend for Immunity

This beautiful Herbal Tea Blend for Immunity not only tastes great, but it fortifies the immune system and helps to wake up, with no coffee crash!
January 23, 2015

5 Steps for Keeping That Winter Glow

It’s really not your fault. Your hands are getting itchy, and your lips getting parched. Your cuticles are peeling and your cheeks are sporting that dull, chapped “winter” layer of skin. (Welcome to the next few months…).  So how do you keep a winter glow – read on… We essentially live in an inhospitable winter environment, and our coping mechanisms, though they may keep us toasty warm, […]
January 3, 2015

Winter Solstice- DIY Essential Oil Blend

This blend looks at the essential oils from an esoteric point of view. Each one of these oils is ruled by the sun and the element fire. May it fill your home with strength, warmth, and good fortune. Visit us in-store to grab all of your Essential Oil needs, click here! Winter Solstice Blend Votes: 0 Rating: 0 You: Rate this recipe! Add to Shopping List […]
December 19, 2014

Opti-Calm – a natural stress remedy

In modern society, having a natural stress remedy to better handle stress is no laughing matter. When we are under long-term stress, causing inflammation and a flood of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol from our adrenal glands, one of the first casualties is our brain and nervous system. Ongoing activation of our fight or flight response through the sympathetic nervous system impairs memory and learning, along […]
November 21, 2014

The 8 Holiday Essential Oils I will Never Live Without…

The coming holiday season stirs emotions like no other; whether it be childhood nostalgia, longings for those no longer with us, memories of joy and delight, or dread about the many details that need to get done. We rollercoaster through these days, seemingly with little control over how to react, or keep up the pace. Sometimes it takes a toll on our health, and exhaustion cloaks […]
November 14, 2014

Top Health & Beauty Benefits of Whey Protein

First off, for many of you who currently use whey protein and are well aware of how supplementing your diet with this type of protein can produce amazing results, I want to point out that this article is more for the “beginner or novice” whey users.
October 24, 2014

Calming Bath Tea

The combination of soothing ingredients makes this the best soothing, hydrating & calming bath tea yet! Calming Bath Tea Votes: 0 Rating: 0 You: Rate this recipe! Add to Shopping List This recipe is in your Shopping List Print Recipe Print Shopping List Servings Prep Time tea bag Ingredients 1 Tea Bag1 tsp Chamomile Tea Leaves1 tbsp Raw Oats1 splash Coconut Milk add to bath water1 […]
October 17, 2014

My Morning Dance with a Wild Mushroom!