News, D.I.Y. & Natural Skincare Tips

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...

Salad Days

Make it Work I hope all you mamas got some special treatment and extra love yesterday, whether your children showered you with gifts, spent some quality time with you, or just did something really ...

Salt of the Earth

Feeling Salty We’ve all seen, heard, and likely used the expression “salty” to convey an angry reaction, but the word has a rich nautical origin. Why nautical? Well, think about it: the sea contai...

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 ...

Yummy Yogurt

Eat It Most people agree: yogurt is yummy. There’s no question that yogurt has gained popularity as a snack with its creamy texture and fruity flavors. Even plain, it’s just plain good! The indivi...

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...

Highly Caffeinated

The Best Part of Waking Up Did Daylight Saving Time do a number on you like it did me? Every year, I wonder how one little hour makes such a big difference. It doesn't have this effect when we "fal...

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...

Lemon Fresh

Delicious and Nutritious I recently extoled the virtues of chocolate—not that I likely had to twist anybody’s arm on that one—but there are certainly other delicious flavors that support good heal...