Tag: aromatherapy

6 Ways I Use Holiday Essential Oils During Winter

by Meagan Visser | Dec 12, 2018 | Essential Oils | 4 |

The winter season is the perfect time to slow down, to nourish your body and mind, and to make...

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February Book Club Review: Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child

by Shannon | Feb 27, 2015 | Book Club, Essential Oils, GATHER, SUSTAIN, Uncategorized | 4 |

Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child is one of my favorite reference books for using aromatherapy...

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February Book Club Selection: Aromatherapy For The Healthy Child

by Meagan Visser | Feb 2, 2015 | Book Club, Essential Oils, GATHER, SUSTAIN, Uncategorized | 5 |

It’s time for another book club read this month, and I think you natural mamas are gonna...

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Why Your Home Should Have An Odor Print

by Meagan Visser | Nov 7, 2012 | CULTIVATE, Natural Health, Uncategorized | 24 |

When I first read about creating odor prints for babies, I knew it was something I wanted to try...

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I’m Meagan, a registered nurse turned herbalist, and I want to live life naturally. Follow along as my husband and I and our four sons figure out what natural living looks like for our family. And of course, I’d love for you to join me on this journey, too! There’s nothing better than having a good hiking buddy with a compass!

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I love small town country life. The area I live it

I love small town country life. The area I live it is rich with history, and I love that there are people willing to preserve this history while benefiting our community at the same time. ⁣
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Years ago, many of the small county elementary schools were closed down, and students were bussed into the city to newer, larger schools. Since then, many of these abandoned schools have been purchased and turned into businesses to keep them from being torn down.⁣
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✨One of these old schools is used as a local community center where people gather to play basketball or do other activities.⁣
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✨One was turned into a winery. ⁣
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✨This one here is a hub for several local businesses including a CrossFit gym (@crossfitfirsty), a barber shop (@jh_howard_co), a coffee shop (@knowbettercoffee), a student athletic training center (@firstyathlete), and a couple of other businesses! ⁣
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Not all of these old schools have been rescued, though. A central one in our town was unfortunately bought by an out of state businessman and torn down so a more profitable business could be built in its place.⁣
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Thankfully, most of these old schools have been put to good use. There are still a few more that could be used in some way to benefit the county. Here's hoping someone with a vision purchases them, and they're used to improve this sweet little town!

Thanks to one of my favorite YouTube SAHMs @wright

Thanks to one of my favorite YouTube SAHMs @wright.home, I recently downloaded the FlyLady app to help me stay on top of cleaning the house. With six of us here, it can quickly become a disaster! #boymom

Today, I tackled cleaning the dining room, so I thought I’d share a house update for this room as well as what’s left to do here.

Since my last update, I’ve added some decor to the walls, decorated the top of the buffet, and decided on what to store in the drawers and cabinets. Dean has also put baseboard down throughout the room.

As far as finishing this room goes, we’ve got to put crown molding up, replace the table and chairs, And repaint the two white doors. That’s it! It will be so nice to complete this room and move onto the next.

I don't really know what to say about the current

I don't really know what to say about the current state of America. 😞 When I don't understand something or don't know what to say, I tend to stay silent wondering if my words are even needed? I mean, I don't want to mislead or misinform anyone, and sometimes I find that my words, no matter how well-intentioned, might lead to more overwhelm or anxiety surrounding a given topic. But in this situation, I'm not sure that silence is the right approach either. 🤐⁣
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What I do know is that God loved us so much He sent His son to die for each of us. I also know that all lives matter, and that the best thing I can do for myself, my children, and mankind is to take actions that show love to each individual I come into contact with and to be open to learning and growing in the areas I fall short in. ♥💙💚💛💜🧡⁣
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We all have blind spots--some we don't even know to exist. Perhaps if we're all open to growing into more decent humans and treating others with the love and kindness as we'd want to be treated with, we wouldn't be in the situation we're currently in.⁣
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So while I may not have the right words for the current situation, I am willing to listen, to learn, and to teach my children to do better than past generations. I matter, and you matter. We are all valuable. We all have gifts to share with the world. 🎁 And as I continue to share my gifts over the coming days and months, know that I am listening for, looking at, and learning from your gifts as well. 💝

While I originally intended to complete each garde

While I originally intended to complete each garden area as I created it, turns out, that was an unrealistic expectation.⁣
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I've been working on this particular garden for months, and it's still not complete! I can't find a local mock orange plant to save my life. I'm going to have to purchase one online, I suppose. I just planted some asters, zinnia, and morning glory seeds to fill in some empty space, and I finally found and planted a blue delphinium that I'd been looking for.⁣
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I guess the lesson I've learned is that gardens aren't a once and done thing. They take time to create. A little work here, a little work there. Plants can be added, removed, and rearranged. New elements and focal points can be added.⁣
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Now that this area is almost complete, I'm moving back to the garden space next to our house to continue working on filling that space out as well. Wish me luck!

Have you seen all of the wild roses blooming? Did

Have you seen all of the wild roses blooming? Did you know you can use wild rose for wellness purposes? True! Here are 3 ways rose might benefit you as well as some ways to use it!⁣
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✨Rose has an anti-inflammatory action that often results in a secondary analgesic action. This can be helpful for inflamed wounds, inflammation resulting from strained muscles and sprained ligaments, the inflammatory response triggered by viral infections, and more.⁣
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✨Rose also has relaxing nervine properties which are helpful when physical inflammation and pain are present, but it’s also helpful for emotional pain and stress as well. Rose helps to cool and calm the nerves and muscles, thus, relaxing the mind and body. This relaxing nervine action is one reason why rose is often called an aphrodisiac herb as well!⁣
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✨Rose is an astringent herb, and this action is best seen in the digestive system. Here rose’s astringent action help to strengthen the mucosal lining of the entire gastrointestinal tract assisting the body when leaky gut, diarrhea, and ulcers are present. This action can also be seen in the nervous system where emotions and grief are concerned. The tightening and toning properties of rose can also help a person to firm up boundaries in their life. ⁣
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Rose can be infused into water, alcohol, vinegar, and oil, to make a variety of useful herbal preparations, such as ☕teas and infusions, tinctures and elixirs, 🍯 honey and vinegar, or oils. The petals can also be used without any solvents by powdering petals or using them whole.⁣
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Do you use wild rose? If so, how do you use it?

Week 1 and 2 of The Art of Simpling have been a bi

Week 1 and 2 of The Art of Simpling have been a big success! 🌿 Here's to 4 more weeks of herbal fun!⁣
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I'm really enjoying getting to know everyone in our student-only Facebook group. 😊 It's so nice to put faces to names and to interact on a daily basis. ⁣
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So tell me, where are your herbal studies taking you these days? 📚What are you reading about? What have you been making? 🍵 Are your focusing on something specific at the moment or just following rabbit trails where they may lead?⁣
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I'd love to know more!

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