Essential Living

Breathe clean air • Drink pure water • Soak in Sunlight • Eat Real Food • Relax and get your sleep • Build a circle of warm, caring friends • Give to others, volunteer your time, share your gifts • Harness the healing power of all that comes from the earth

3 Green Kitchen Cleaners

The world is on a “green” kick for sure.  But have you ever wondered if all of those supposed “green” cleaners on the market are actually safe for us?  Often times, ingredients in cleaners are not even fully disclosed.  Either way, the recipes below offer safe alternatives for a fraction of the price, and they smell great too! Essential Oil...
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8 Essential Cleaning Tips to Bring in Spring

Bring in Spring with 8 Essential Cleaning Tips that are easy and fun!  As the sun shines brighter and longer, we naturally feel inspired to begin anew with a timeless tradition of spring cleaning.  I love how good it feels to clear clutter and organize spaces.  Inspired by my personal practices, below you will find 8 essential cleaning tips for...
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8 Must Have Essential Oils

Inhalation of the aroma of a certified pure essential oil can be a powerful way to affect memory, hormones, and emotions through the olfactory system.  Anatomically, the olfactory system is closely connected to the limbic system of the brain.  The limbic system includes structures such as the hippocampus (long-term memory), the amygdala (emotions), the hypothalamus (autonomic nervous system and hormones),...
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Cranberry Relish with Wild Orange

Cranberry Relish 2 Eight Ounce Bags Organic Cranberries 3 Navel Oranges (organic) 1/2 Cup Grade A Maple Syrup 4 Drops Wild Orange Essential Oil Use a food processor to finely grind up the cranberries but do not puree.  Grind 8 ounces at a time.  Cut the oranges into small chunks and puree all 3 together in the food processor.  Mix...
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Healthy Body, Healthy You

What do you value in life?  Do you value your family, your car, your home, your wardrobe, your computer, your cell phone, your jewelry, your golf clubs, your career, your bank account?  If you were to compare how much effort and money you put into all that you value in life, how does it compare to how you nurture and...
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