True Love
Why sleep on your bed when you can sleep on your friend? It’s true love (although perhaps unrequited.)
MonthOctober 2015
Lavender Lemonade for Anxiety and Headaches
It may be almost Halloween, but here in Southern California, it’s still tank top weather. I’m not sipping any pumpkin spice lattes these days, I’m drinking refreshingly iced beverages. And what better way to improve a refreshing glass of lemonade than to give it a boost of anxiety and headache …
Achievement and Ego
Where do you find your self-worth? And no, I don’t mean in the “God loves me and that’s all the self-worth I need” way. Whether you identify as a religious/spiritual person or not, we all look for our self-worth in ways that are decidedly material. Do you find it at …
Living well with essential oils
There is so much to say about why I love my essential oils. They have impacted our family in innumerable ways, and I have loved sharing our experiences with our friends and family. There’s too much to say in one post, so I will have many posts over time. For …
Interrobang
Our son William hates studying English in school. He hates reading and books. But he has a brilliant mind and an equally impressive vocabulary (don’t ask me how — he doesn’t read anything). So my surprise was magnified a hundredfold last week when he came home and said “Hey Mom, …
Timing is Everything
Fabulous dress? Check. Overnight babysitter? Check. Shoes, jewelry, teeny handbag? Check. I was all set for the wedding in Temecula Wine Country. Considering this was our first night away with a babysitter, I couldn’t believe how easily everything had fallen into place. Phil even took the initiative to book us …
Essential Oil Hangover Rescues
You’d never drink too much. No, never. But maybe you know somebody who does from time to time. Be their hangover hero by offering them these rescues. Maybe they will return the favor some time 🙂 Option 1: Dilute Lemon essential oil (one part Lemon, one part grapeseed or coconut …
Pug Life
He may not be the famous Doug the Pug (you should follow him online, he’s awesome.) But we adore our awkward little guy. Perry’s even got his own blog (aislinnmarchand.wordpress.com — it needs some updating.) And we love to take his picture.