If you have a partner who snores, you know what a pain it is to sleep next to the person you love so much...while simultaneously wanting to kick them out of bed so you can get some peace and quiet! End the dilemma of "Do I wake them up or be punished with this racket?" with a tip I personally use in bed! A Simple Solution To A Complicated Problem There are a...

I often get asked, "How do you support your immune system naturally without chemicals?" Turning to natural alternatives to help keep my children healthy is one of the main reasons we added essential oils into our lives. When our children were young, we learned that a body-temperature reducing product had been recalled worldwide for causing deaths in children...

Apple chips are a healthy treat that anyone can make at home with the use of an oven! Whether you are looking for a replacement for potato chips, have extra apples from picking season, or just love apple chips and want some cheaper than you can buy in the store - you can do it! Healthy Homemade Apple Chips Ingredients: 1-2 Apples of your choice 2-4 cups of w...

Our hair goes through a beating these days - whether it's being washed and stripped of all oils every day or the exposure to high heat when using styling tools (even as simple as a blow dryer), dry shampoo allows you to keep your hair healthier for longer. Homemade dry shampoo allows you to control what you're putting on your body and save some money in the ...

Support your skin and have all-natural shaving cream with this simple shaving cream recipe. All-Natural Shaving Cream Dropper bottle Lavender Frankincense Myrrh Tea Tree (Melaleuca) Helichrysum Litsea Oil or lotion of your choice Mix equal parts of all the essential oils into a dropper bottle. Add a few drops to the oil or lotion of your choice (I recommend ...

Summertime is coming to an end and in prep for the new school year, have you pulled out some smelly backpacks? De-stink your backpacks, diaper bag, gym bag - any of your stinky bags and refresh them with just a couple of my favorite things! Before we get started, I recommend going through the bag and clearing out anything that may be causing the smell (I've ...

Summer means great weather, BBQs, and endless mosquito bites - but you can keep the bugs at bay with an all-natural bug spray! You've seen the reports about registered pesticides like DEET and Permethrin (you may have even seen the damage they can cause first hand, as I have seen with a plastic watch melted and ruined from bug spray containing DEET), both ...

*Updated on July 3rd, 2019 with my new favorite new all-natural stain buster!* I am always looking to remove more chemicals from my home, from air fresheners to kitchen cleaners. It was just a matter of time until I found a way to clean up my fabric stain remover! And I get to include my favorite things - essential oils! Not only do they help budge those sta...

I talk a lot about applying essential oils to the bottom of my feet, but I don't often talk about essential oils specifically for your feet! With summer coming up quickly, sandals are being pulled out, people are walking around barefoot, and you might be a little embarrassed about what was brewing in your cozy socks and shoes all winter. Don't despair! Here ...

Create joy from the scents that surround you with my Happy Day Diffuser Blend! April is in full bloom here in Vermont and across the U.S. and although my favorite season is winter, the joy of a sunny day is simply irresistible! But, not every day in April is full of sun (especially with late-season storms up north!) and when I want that cheer in my home when...

Let life show you where you should be heading through intention and direction. In 2018, life showed my gifts to be clarity, vision, truth, and grace. All I had to do was ask and then allow them to unfold in my life. I saw these gifts come to light through my routines, which are vital for me to function. I have found that I am more productive when I start the...

Updated February 13th, 2020 Seven sexy oils that can SPICE UP your sex-life! Naturally, people are looking for the inside scoop on what’s “O”mazing!   Are you looking for an over the moon “Love Potion”?  February is 'Love Month' and what a great time to go 'love wild' with your partner. Intimacy is an amazing way to experience essential oils in a very sensu...

Winter is upon us here in Vermont - that's for sure! The snow comes steadily, the yard is filled with white and even with all the work involved in cleaning up the snow and keeping up our little farm, I can't help but love the life we have created here. I like to stop and look around and find peace in the frosty home that we've created here in Vermont. I want...

I love to play with Essential Oils and infuse them into my daily life, especially into what I eat and drink! In this specific recipe, we'll use cardamom, which is not only good for your respiratory system but is awesome for digestion, too! And we'll use cinnamon, which is good for your metabolism, helps maintain an already healthy blood sugar, and is an aphr...

  Oh, sugar , ahh honey,  that is what this DIY project calls out!  5 ingredients, that could be in your home as we speak, if two out of the five are not, I can help with that. This super simple recipe will have you whipping up a batch, not only for your self but for your, friends and family who knows you may even end up giving them to your kids’ teachers ...

I spent a month in India and found this meal to be so cleansing--- Kitchari (Kitch-uh-ree) means mixture, usually of two grains. I received this recipe once I got home from my neighborhood friends at Yoga here in Waterbury, VT. It is one kitchari recipe that is ridiculously nourishing and easy to digest.  Above all other Indian meals, there is one which is c...

Announcing, the very versatile W ild Orange & the new ' essential oils- reference guide'  APP , yes...we are pleased to say, there's an APP for that!    Have you ever found yourself needing 'A.S.A.P. information' regarding an essential oil and its uses, but your trusty, handy dandy-essential oils book, is not always at your side, ahhh , but your cell ph...

Todays, Golden Drop with Sharon McDonald is all about making your life so simple with essential oils. Learn some easy to use ‘tips and tricks- recipes’ on how she uses ON Guard as an all-purpose cleaner for around the home; keeping it fresh and sanitized. When it comes to laundry, and oral health, On Guard works like a charm.  Are you ready, to find out how ...

Andrea Manus, our host for today’s Golden Drop, would like to welcome, co-host  Stephanie Boulanger , a mother of 3, shares her successful, weight-loss journey. Ms. Boulanger was thrilled to find a product that was soy-based free, for those that are allergic to soy; this could be your go-to also. It was hard for her to find any trim shakes that did not con...

Once upon a time, there was a mama who loved the earth so much so that her dream was to have a fun 'holiday craft time' with her children that involved 'non-toxic', earth-friendly, Easter egg dyes, which are vibrant, risk-free, safe and 100% natural. If you are a parent that enjoys the 'crafting world' and you are looking for ways to enjoy your kids' craft t...