Welcome, Sweet Jonan – Our birth story.

It's been almost eight weeks since we welcomed sweet Jonan into our family.  Enough time has passed that we are emerging from the newborn fog and life is settling into the new normal. Jonan's name means "God is a gracious giver."  Jonan is the bonus one. He is our dessert.  When envisioning our family, I always saw five kids.  Even … Continue reading Welcome, Sweet Jonan – Our birth story.

DIY: Make Your Own Body Wraps (No Yuck Chemicals and Super Inexpensive)

Body wraps seem to be all the rage.  At first, I was pretty sure that they were a gimmick so I decided to dig in and do a bit of research.   I don’t pretend to be an expert by any means but, I’ll tell ya, based on this graphic, there is something to the … Continue reading DIY: Make Your Own Body Wraps (No Yuck Chemicals and Super Inexpensive)

Essential Oils: Be Safe in the Sun!

It's that time of the year when we start spending more time in the sun. When using essential oils, there are a few necessary precautions. Citrus essential oils,  are photosensitive  which means that they are sensitive to sunlight.  When you use them, you will also be sensitive to sunlight. If you use these oils before … Continue reading Essential Oils: Be Safe in the Sun!