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We all have our first-aid stories, right? Son #2 got poison oak so bad, his entire face puffed up like an over-roasted marshmallow. Son #1 fell 20+ feet from the air, onto rock, when the homemade zip line he was riding suddenly snapped. Son #4 deals with intense stomach pains every time he consumes ice cream containing eggs. Who do you call?Back then, I could call my neighbor, Marcee, in an emergency, and she'd arrive with her manzanita tea (for poison oak), calendula infused oil (for wounds) and lemon turmeric tonic (for inflammation). The more I learn about these herbal...

Stress and worry can trigger skin conditions. Studies show that stress contributed to acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis. (source) It would make sense, then, that we do all we can to control the stress. Here are some ways: Get your mind off it. Every time I see clips of the movie The Terminal, where Tom Hanks plays an Eastern European tourist stuck in the JFK airport for months, I recall being in active labor with my now 11-year-old son. My husband and I sat on the living room floor of my midwife's home, watching The Terminal while I endured painful...

Researching essential oil blends for perfumes is actually somewhat stressful for me (unless it has lavender... then it should calm me, right? 🤣) There are so many factors involved - the obvious is that I need to love the scent blend. But there's more to it than that. What to know before making your own perfume bottles: What percentage of essential oil to carrier oil? Which essential oils are safe for the skin? Within the overall percentage of essential oil to carrier oil, what percentage of individual oil should I consider to 1.) keep it safe, and 2.) balance out...