'Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.' - Lao Tzu This month we are focusing on minimizing waste, being better friends to the bees and getting more in touch with nature. 🌸 Observing nature reminds us to slow down, be more self aware and to not take life for granted. Starting a nature journal is an excellent and easy way to grow your relationship with the natural world and to reconnect with your self in many ways. Here's some tips on how to get started. ⬇ 1. Record what you observe. Pick a place to be outside and use all senses to soak in the nature around you. Start by writing down what you see, hear, and smell. Recording your natural...
APRIL INTENTIONS: giving thanks to mother earth Happy April, you tea lovers! The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and we are in prime time pollinator season. This month reminds us of all that Mother Earth gives us and that's why we want to share some simple and realistic ways to live eco-consciously and be better friends to the bees. Check out our tips! ⬇︎ Use things up. It will make your life easier. Reducing the amount of trash we create can be as simple as reusing or repurposing consumer goods rather than throwing them away. Here are some ideas: For butter wrappers: Once you remove the wrapper from a stick of butter, place the wrapper in a ziplock...
hibiscus the heart healthy flower 🌺 Hibiscus has a naturally tart and lemony taste and symbolizes, happiness, sunshine, and good luck! It is also high in vitamin C and antioxidants. The flower has been used to promote hair growth, aid in weight loss, and in more recent studies, the flower has been proven to be incredibly healthy for your heart and blood. Read more on the health properties ⬇ science tells us Hibiscus has tremendous antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are what prevent or slow down damage to cells caused by free radicals. Studies have found that hibiscus tea may lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Human and animal studies have found that hibiscus extract may benefit liver health by increasing drug-detoxifying...
spring simmer pot 🌷🌙🌷🌙🌷 that also serves as a tasty tea cleanse out stagnant energy today. The Spring Equinox is today, which marks the start of the spring season! As the Earth starts to awaken from its winter slumber, it is a perfect time to light some sage, meditate, sew seeds for your garden, or burn a simmer pot on the stove to welcome fresh energy. Yes, simmer pots can be used all year long! This particular spring simmer pot recipe has our Blood Orange and Ginger teas, a dash of Vanilla Extract to bring out the natural sweetness and fresh wheels of fruit. Once you are done simmering, you can pour the liquid over ice and enjoy it as a tea! 🍊 HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED...
DIY Room Spray 🌼 with spring cleaning essential oils 🌼 This essential oil room spray is super easy to make and smells like fresh citrus and pine! The oils in this spray are naturally deodorizing, antibacterial and antifungal. Pine Needle essential oil, one of the key ingredients in this DIY, is one the best essential oils for purifying the air. THINGS YOU NEED: 1/8 cup Witch Hazel (helps bind the essential oils which helps the aroma linger in the room longer.) small spray bottle (The one we used for this recipe is 3.4 oz) distilled water 7 drops of Lemon EO 8 drops of Bergamot EO 5 drops of Pine Needle EO DIRECTIONS: Add your witch hazel and essential oils to the bottle, top off with water and shake. Spray in...
