This years gift giving was a little different. I do make a lot of the gifts we give. I love homemade and I love the thought and effort put behind the gift. When you take the time to give something to someone that would be beneficial to that person or is something that person has … [Read more...] about Making Christmas: How to make your own herbal lip balm
Natural Remedies
Homemade Vapor Rub
I have been collecting supplies for my Apothecary cabinet for a while now. One section of supplies that I have gathered are my essential oils. The oils I have now, are not the top-of-the-line oils out there, but... they are what I have at the moment and what I can afford, so they … [Read more...] about Homemade Vapor Rub
Chas’s Chai Tea Concentrate
Chas's Chai Tea ConcentrateYou will need:- 6 cinnamon sticks- 15-20 allspice berries- 5 cardamom pods- 15 cloves-2-5 star anise (use less if your not a fan)- 25 black peppercorns- 2 teaspoon of dried ginger (less if you like it less spicy)- … [Read more...] about Chas’s Chai Tea Concentrate
The London Fog
For a while now, I have enjoyed a good cup of coffee... but I also enjoy a good cuppa tea!Sometimes I have to remind myself of this, I get in the coffee zone and just mindlessly turn it on every day. Well, I've had a cold this week and I've wanted something nice, warm and … [Read more...] about The London Fog
With the changing of seasons…
We are about to have a big weather shift this coming weekend. Our weather has been very warm around here, not blazing hot (thankfully) but still, much warmer than I would like on September 20th. I would like a nice cool breeze and maybe 'light jacket' weather. I am excited about … [Read more...] about With the changing of seasons…
