Essential Oils get inspired to give a DIY essential oil gift this year Incorporating essential oils into your life is one of the best ways to enjoy the benefits of natural healing and to bring nature indoors. Essential oils make great gifts on their own, but you can also use them to make your own custom essential oil blend, natural perfumes or room sprays, earth-friendly cleaning products, or even for wholesome skin care products! Check out these essential oils and ways to use them! ⬇︎ Grounding Oils for Focus & Meditation By using specific oils for focusing/times of meditation, your body will learn to associate the scent of the oil with a certain practice or routine, and will achieve that...
CACAO SHELLS + a history of chocolate & the health benefits HERE'S THE SCOOP: The Olmec, one of the earliest civilizations in Latin America, was the first to turn the cacao plant into chocolate. They made a drink with cornmeal, chilies, water, and chocolate during rituals and used it as medicine. Centuries later, the Mayans praised it as the drink of the gods. Cacao shells are full of protein, fiber, minerals, and bioactive compounds. They make up the outer barrier that protects the cacao pod, which is the product used to make chocolate! While cacao shells are not actually chocolate, they do have a bitter/toasted and decadent taste to them much like dark chocolate. HEALING PROPERTIES OF CACAO 🍫 🍫 🍫 Raw cacao...
Coming this January... The Matcha Challenge Some of you might remember participating in the month long Matcha Challenge last year. What's the goal of the matcha challenge? To have matcha everyday for a month! Matcha is packed full of vitamins and nutrients and boosts your body's immunity, gut health, and energy levels. This year, we are starting the Matcha Challenge in January. Get stocked and get inspired so you can participate in the challenge starting on 1.1.21! MATCHA INGREDIENTS: powdered Japanese green tea TASTING NOTES: vibrant ∙ earthy ∙ grassy Why do we want more matcha? Matcha is amazing for you! Matcha is rich in polyphenols, and can help inhibit oxidative stress in the body that results in aging and...
YOGA PAIRING try the Oh Christmas Tree Essential Oil Blend with these mindful poses to reflect on the year and open your heart to the next chapter 3 parts pine needle, 2 parts rosemary, 1 part bergamot Oh Christmas Tree Essential Oil Blend freshly cut wood ∙ snow covered earth ∙ evergreen forest A scent that reminds us of family, peace, and the season of giving. The Christmas tree ~ Once the perfect tree has been harvested, it takes a trip home and becomes the centerpiece of your space during the holiday season. The scent of the tree fills your home with aromas of pine and earth, bringing peace and joy. Illuminated with twinkling lights and adorned with garland and candy canes,...
A Gift For The Chef spices to fall in love with & add to your arsenal of secret ingredients 👩🏽🍳 ⬇⬇⬇ earthy • funky • savory Enhance savory holiday dishes with truffle! 🤤 The truffle mushroom grows on the roots of trees in various regions across the world and is hunted by wild mushroom hunters and their truffle sniffing companions (dogs or pigs). They are sold for a premium because they are difficult to cultivate outside of their wild habitat. They are simply wild by nature - the aroma of the truffle emulates the pheromones of mammals, thus luring us (and our furry friends) to them with their intoxicating and seductive aroma. Truffles make every savory dish feel more indulgent. Don't know...
