Published Feb 12, 2014. Updated February 12, 2026 Are those winter doldrums kicking in, leaving you feeling the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Maybe you just want to curl up and take a cozy nap, or you don’t feel as productive as possible —...
Most of us that have essential oils around the home and use them for treating illness or for other therapeutic reasons know that you cannot use these oils forever. While essential oils don’t go rancid, they do start to break down, oxidize and deteriorate with...
I’m feeling a bit under the weather today and it’s snowing…again. So since I can barely even think straight, I thought I would pull out an old post that is so perfect to combat the numerous colds that have been going around. When the weather starts...
Hi friends! Because we had a pretty mild end to our winter, and there was no freeze to kill off hatching bugs, the creatures are out in full effect. Ticks, mosquitoes and maybe even some fleas are running rampant around here. And I think mom and dad might actually be...
I was recently contacted by a reader who has had terrible problems with black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum). If you’ve never heard about this problem, let me tell you that it is BAD stuff. Not only does it smell gross, but it is actually toxic, and it will...