Fun in the Sun ~ Naturally

After months of bitter cold Summer has finally arrived, and with it comes the dry skin, sunburn, poison ivy and a whole host of other summertime complaints. Don’t get me wrong. Summer is my favorite season! Lazy days on the river bank, camping, float trips, music festivals…I love the summertime! [...]

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Lose the Soap

One of my most requested items since opening my Etsy shop has been my Blooming Beauty toner.

Whether it is teens with adolescent acne or women approaching menopause, this toner has made a remarkable difference for many of my customers.
Everyone has a theory on what causes acne.  Hormones, chocolate, dirt, infection…these are just a few of [...]

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Salt For Your Skin

I love salt scrubs. Not every day, but every now and then. I guess that’s why it always surprises me to hear someone warning us not to use a salt scrub. Their biggest concern is that salt has a natural tendency to dry out the skin, but it leaves my skin [...]

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A Little Bit of Fun

When I was a kid I wanted to be a treasure hunter.  I’d hide a favorite toy, an unusual rock or a stack of monopoly money in the oddest places and draw a map with a big red X to mark the spot.  My friends, bless them, were always good sports about it when I’d [...]

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Carrier Oils Part 2

Grapeseed and Sesame oil are obviously fantastic carrier oils, but they are by no means the only ones. While I find them to be the most versatile, there are many other oils that provide healing, nourishing benefits to the human body on both the inside and the outside.
Another one of my favorites is Sweet Almond [...]

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