Castile Soap as a base for our Cleansing needs
In the search for healthier cleaning products for household as well as personal hygiene, castile soap is a beautiful base for so many of our cleansing needs! What is castile...
Category "Harmonious House"
Radon – Is it an Unwanted Guest in your Home?
You can’t see it, taste it, or smell it… but if you have elevated levels in your home it can cause respiratory issues or even lung cancer. Radon is a...
Wintergreen oil – More than Just a Minty Fresh Smell!
[Recipe] Wintergreen oil can treat our cold and allergy nasal congestion, and is a natural numbing agent similar to cortisone. With a dozen ways to use wintergreen oil, it is...
Ylang Ylang Oil – Many Benefits beyond a Calming Scent
Can an uplifting scent also aid in controlling blood pressure and preventing heart arrhythmia? I have noticed this oil adds such a beautiful scent to the mix in some of...
Lighting our Homes, Part 2 – Comparing Light Sources
Full Spectrum, CFL, LED, sunlight, and candlelight – what are the pros and cons of these where our health is concerned? How do these bulbs come in to play with...
Natural Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener
Ready to give up the expense and the horrific chemicals that are in the products that we ‘clean’ our clothes with? Rather than using costly fabric softeners and detergents that...
Sandalwood – Why is it such a Comforting Scent?
Sandalwood has been one of my favorite scents, first as an incense years ago and then more recently as an essential oil – now I know why! Way back then...
Grapefruit Oil – Refreshing Scent with Many Benefits!
Want to subdue mental fatigue, depression, or anxiety? What about relieving headaches, menstrual cramps, or muscle and joint pain? Grapefruit oil offers an uplifting and refreshing scent when inhaled through...
Peppermint and Spearmint Oil – More than just for Flavoring Foods!
Are you aware of the enormous health benefits from Oils of the Peppermint and Spearmint plants? These mint plants can do more than add a cool, refreshing flavor to our...
Frankincense and Myrrh Oil – A Beautiful Gift!
Why have Frankincense and Myrrh been revered for thousands of years? What are the benefits of these essential oils that are used regularly for their medicinal qualities? These oils have...
Himalayan Salt Lamps
Picture the last time you were near the ocean or a waterfall – the smell of the air, the way your tensions seem to melt away… this is a gift...
Essential Oils – Part 1 Aromatherapy
There is a whole science around Essential oils and they may be used in a variety of methods. We will look into the many healing benefits of this gift from...
[Recipe]: Make your home smell like Christmas!
Scent is a powerful way to generate an emotional connection, and filling your home with gorgeous Christmas scents will make people feel good the minute they walk through the door....
12 Ingenious & Inexpensive Winter Clothes Organizing Ideas
Now that winter is here, we’ve pulled out the hats, gloves, scarves and mitts, and despite our best efforts they’re cluttering up our closets! To combat the mess, avoid mismatched...
Folding the dreaded fitted sheet … you can do it!
If you’re anything like me, folding a fitted sheet is one of life’s biggest challenges! Somehow it always ends up in a big, balled-up frustrating mess. To learn how to...
