Although alternative medicine enthusiasts have incorporated essential oils into their daily practice for years, only recently have essential oils become more mainstream. Their popularity mostly stems from those interested in…
earth-friendly tactics for un-inviting pesky insects to your spring events
Yay, spring is here and summer is right around the corner. It’s time to get outside and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer! Except bugs. Sorry, bugs, you’re…
what’s bringing you down and how social connection can help
It’s no surprise that mental health concerns are on the rise. Since the coronavirus pandemic, the number of anxiety and depressive disorders grew worldwide by 25-28%. Isolation and loneliness are…
why are dangerous PFAS (forever chemicals) still a problem?
Since the 1940s, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used in the manufacturing of all sorts of consumer and industrial products. These chemicals are used for their resistance to…
what is gua sha and how do i do it?
Although gua sha has become a huge internet trend over the last few years, it’s actually a centuries old cultural practice in traditional Chinese medicine that began as a way…
what a train derailment in Ohio has to do with you
Early last month (February 2023), there was an environmental catastrophe in East Palestine Ohio resulting from a 50-car train derailment. The train was carrying a large amount of highly toxic…
4 steps to safely washing and caring for your hands this winter
Constantly washing your hands to avoid all the winter illnesses floating around? Then you’re likely paying for it with dry, cracked skin on your hands. While it’s not practical to…
7 winter skin woes and our #1 solution
Ah, winter. We have a little bit of a love-hate relationship with this season. Sure, it’s a great time to experience fun activities like sledding and skiing, cozying up by…
4 reasons why you’ll love a rollerball scent (especially this one!) more than a spray
Rollerball scents are in this year, and for good reason. Here are just four reasons we think you’ll fall in love with a rollerball over a spray: Precise application. A…
why teens love fragranced products and what you can do to protect them
We’ve talked a lot about how awful fragrance is — made up of an untold number of toxins, including phthalates, which are known carcinogens used to help make fragrance last…