Natural remedies and simple living go hand in hand. Here, you’ll find inspiration and guidance to create your own DIY skincare products, craft soothing herbal teas, and prepare simple first aid remedies using natural, time-honored ingredients.
Whether you’re blending a calming tea, whipping up nourishing balms, or learning the basics of herbal healing, this space empowers you to care for yourself and your family in a holistic, sustainable way. Each recipe and tutorial is crafted to be approachable, effective, and rooted in the simplicity of natural living.
Step into your home apothecary and discover the joy of turning everyday ingredients into nurturing essentials. Let’s embrace the wisdom of nature together, one remedy at a time.
We also have some a free herbal profile printable (materia medica) for you and a resource page with all of our favorite apothecary resources.
First let me say, I’m not a “germ-a-phobe” by any stretch of the imagination. You won’t find antibacterial soaps or hand sanitizes in our home. We just use plain old soap and water to wash our hands with and, for the most part, soap and water to clean with. Rarely do I feel the need … Read more
One of my goals for 2015 is to learn more about using herbs, both in cooking and for medicinal purposes. For years I’ve purchased herb combinations to help take care of my family. It’s been good for us. But I think I’m ready to take my herbal knowlege to the next level. One of my … Read more
My favorite gifts to give are pampering ones. Most people don’t take the time to truly pamper themselves and these kind of gifts give people a reason to take some time out for themselves. If you are struggling to find that perfect gift, consider spending an afternoon making some his and hers spa gift baskets. … Read more
With a house full of teenagers we’ve had to deal with the sensitive subject of acne quite often. Fortunately, none of my children have what would be considered severe acne but they’ve all had “bumps” from time to time. Now, I’m no acne expert, I’m just a mom, but I do know that no one … Read more
A few weeks ago, I was in the house, minding my own business, when I felt our house shake. Now, we have a brick house, so a shaking house is no small feat. A moment later, Benjamin’s friend came in the house saying that Benjamin was hurt. Apparently, the two of them were racing bikes … Read more