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Bug Off!

Have Fun Without Itching Can you believe the Fourth of July has come and gone? Wow! While July 4 represents the unofficial midpoint of summer because it falls between Memorial Day and Labor Day, w...

Diffusing the Situation

Have you ever been in a conversation with a friend or family member that's taken an ugly turn? What about those friends we all know and love who tend to get their feelings hurt? Maybe you've been c...

Orange Power

Seeing Orange Close your eyes for a second and think about the word “orange.” What do you see? Do you have fond memories of eating orange slices as a kid? Maybe you think about peeling and slicing ...

In Living Color

Seeing Red We've all heard the term "seeing red," right? After a frustrating experience with technology over the weekend caused me to literally see red, I decided to research the origin of the phr...

Keep Calm with Chamomile

Nothing to Sneeze At In addition to warmer temperatures and new growth, spring brings longer days and some dreaded allergens. Higher temperatures, greater moisture, and increased light will encoura...

Ylang-Ylang: Weird Words, Big Benefits

Say What? Upon first glance, ylang-ylang looks like it should be the name of a baby panda or maybe a nonsensical phrase from a Motown song! "He's so fine (ya lang ya lang ya lang). He's all mine (y...

What's So Essential About Essential Oils?

Are Essential Oils Essential? I remember the first time I heard the term "essential oil." I was pretty young, and while I don't recall the context in which I heard it first, I do remember wondering...

Life is Beautiful!

Have you ever had one of those days when nothing seems to go right? A better question might be "When was the last time you had one of those days?" Maybe you received a phone call first thing in the...

One Essential Oil You Can Use to Help Fade Stretch Marks

 As a mom, I know how hard it is to get in shape after having a baby. I also know what it’s like to have stretch marks and dream of ways to get rid of them. What are stretch marks? They are long li...