Dry, chapped lips are a struggle, especially during harsh weather conditions. While store-bought lip products like lip balms and lip glosses offer temporary relief, creating your DIY lip oil allows you to customize ingredients and ensure deep hydration for long-lasting results. This recipe focuses on two powerful carrier oils, castor oil and sweet almond oil, to create a deeply nourishing…
Remember that post-holiday letdown, the empty space where your Christmas tree used to be? Let’s ditch the melancholy and embrace the magic of Valentine’s Day! Your beloved tree deserves a romantic transformation, and you deserve a cozy haven to celebrate love. So, hold onto those festive vibes! Yes, I’m talking about a Valentine’s tree decked out in…
Five years ago, I made my first-ever Lilac Cordial. I read about the recipe in an old Victorian cookbook ( a wildly fun find at a flea market). At that time, we had just relocated our family back to the foothills of California to be close to the trees, soil, and bedrock I knew in…
Mother’s Day is almost here, and if you’re still wondering what to gift to the special mother figure in your life, don’t sweat it; we’ve got you covered. This year, we are gifting our mothers beautiful bouquets of tulips. We’ve arranged the tulips into thrifted vases and adorned them with our new free printable Mother’s…
Spring is here, and a great way to celebrate the season is by making lilac flower-infused honey. Yes, lilacs are edible flowers (Syringa vulgaris) and safe for humans to consume, as they are part of the olive family Oleaceae. Infusing spring blossoms into honey captures their aroma and preserves their compelling sweetness long after the…
Springtime means an abundance of eggs here on the farm. One way we enjoy having fun with eggs is when we make Huevos Hamanidos, or slow-cooked eggs. I hope you will explore that simple and delicious recipe that puts leftover onion skins to use, creating onion flavor-infused eggs that are tasty and gorgeous. However, our…
Seasonal changes bring temperature fluctuations, which can negatively affect our hair health. Using heat tools too often, over-washing, and indoor heating can damage, create excess frizz, fade colored hair, or cause dry hair or dry scalp irritation. Fortunately, you don’t need to run out and buy another beauty product or pay for an expensive hair…
A Free Peter Rabbit Seed Packets Printable is a simple and fun way to welcome the new season with a touch of whimsy. Beatrix Potter’s A Tale of Peter Rabbit is one of our favorite springtime reads. The story is set in the English countryside, and among the quaint charm of Mr. Mcgregor’s garden, this story…
Summer flowers are meant to be shared, so don’t let not having the right vase deter you from spreading joy! With a little creativity and simple supplies from your recycling bin, you can craft a rustic country vase in less than five minutes. Then, simply add your favorite cut flowers from your garden for a…
Spring has arrived and it’s time to keep an eye out for all the beautiful flowers to forage, including the common dandelion! Dandelions (taraxacum officinale) have yellow flower petals that are packed with vitamins and nutrients. Although the whole plant can be consumed, this dandelion jelly recipe uses just the dandelion flower heads. Sarah Barron…