Herbal Mosquito and Flying Insect Repellant

                               

Saturday was a busy but fun day. I went out with the help of my kids and purchased a few planters, herbs and flowers.

This is an image of  one of my planters. It contains Lemongrass, Pineapple Sage and English Lavender. What do these three herbs have in common you might ask? They all three are known for repelling flying insects especially Mosquitos. We tend to have a lot of Mosquitos around. I have to say that when I normally open my front door in the evening I find way too many insects swarming around the light and after adding the planter I only had a couple but wow, I was surprised at how well this worked. I do have to add that I also hung a basket with a citronella plant and petunias planted in it. Both of these also help with flying insects. 

Know if you look closely I also tried another trick I recently read about. I sprinkled cinnamon in my planters. This I have learned helps with many garden issues as well. The first thing I noticed after using the cinnamon was all the small insects that are in the soil were quickly leaving as I was sprinkling. Second it smells amazing. Check back later to learn more about the benefits of Cinnamon beyond cooking and what I just mentioned. 

Until next time, stay well. 

 

 

Lavender

Good Morning Friends, 

Wanted to share with you my current lavender harvest and few ways I incorporate fresh lavender in my home.

I know that when I first gat started with herbs and essential oils I had a hard time with knowing how to use them. 

Truth is it is super simple. You can use them really any way you want. 

I have added fresh lavender to muffins and lemonade. My husband has also made a lavender simple

Syrup for homemade lavender lemonade. 

 

 Yumm. Stay tuned for more tips, tricks and concepts I have tried that others claim may or may not work. 

Until next time, stay well

New Essential Oils

I got my new Essential oils a couple days ago...sooo excited! Can't wait to start blending. I have say that I am loving the newest additions to my collect, those would be my fruity oils. I started purchasing these after I got my diffuser. LOVIN' it! For those of you that are not so much into essential oils for whatever reason, I have some food for thought for you. Start by asking yourself the following questions..

• Am I ever stressed?
• Do I come home stressed? 
• Do I enjoy coming home to clean smelling house or does my home smell unappealing?
• Do I ever find myself in pain?

These are just a few of many questions and if you have answered yes to any of them, you might consider using essential oils or maybe even just start by looking into them and how they can benefit you. Unlike OTC medications these are all natural and you know what exactly is going into your body. The best results come from the combination of modern, alternative and traditional medicine. 

I have dealt with many stresses and traumas in my life and those of you who have been there along the way know that is putting it mildly. Here is how it was introduced to me.

It's always nice to come home to your house smelling clean, fresh, fruity, whatever scent that is pleasing to you. Do you ever come home, maybe a little stressed and the trash hasn't been taken out and the smell is disgusting adding to your mental list of things to do on top of your existing stressors? Essential oils are great for helping your home smell better and your body to relax. Here are a few ways they can help you...

• use them in a diffuser-there are many blends for stress and colds or even just to add a wonderful fragrance to the room.
• Add a drop to the light bulb so it creates an aroma when the lights are on, or to the inside of the toilet paper roll to create a pleasant smell in the restroom.
• Purchase a roller ball blend or spray for your muscle aches, headaches, or even for the butterflies and nausea that are created when you become nervous or anxious.
• Maybe purchase a linen or room spray to use  at your convenience.

I have been blending my oils for about two years now for personal use and gifts for friends and co-workers. I would be happy to help you find a blend that personalized to you to help get through your everyday life. 

I  will be adding more details of what I can offer you, check back soon. 

Until next time, stay well!

Exercise Update

Here it is....EPIC FAIL! LOL the last two weeks I have been busy and exhausted. Not to make excuses cause I very well could have made time to exercise but I didn't. It was easier not to. However, Here I Go AGAIN! ha ha I am gonna start tomorrow and here is what I will be working on ...my core, always my core, LOL. For real though I'm still trying to lose the pregnancy weight. My routine will be this...

Okay, so to be honest I can never complete the recommended sets for Level one. SO I always tell myself start small. So my plan will be to start with 1 set and by the end of the week work up to all 3 sets. I start small and I have set a small achievable goal. 

Good luck to those of you out there try there best to be and do a little better everyday for yourself. 

Until next time, Stay well!

10 Benefits of Peaches

Peaches re one of my favorite fruits. I wish i had the time to can some this year like i did a couople years ago. I totally went overboard that year and i am still finishing them off. 

Fresh produce is good for many things. I have become much better about what foods I eat and feed to my family. Don't get me wrong we still have fast food and sweets, but, we also have healthy home cooked meals. I am sure you have heard it before but being healthy is just about what you eat. It's how much you eat and how active you stay. That does not mean you have to exercise daily like some. Just don't live a completely sedentary lifestyle. 

On that note enjoy yourself and those that accompany you.

Essential Oils

This is my favorite hobby!

 I love so much about essential oils. Do you ever ask yourself, why are they called "essential" oils?

Essential oils or volatile oils are the most important group of chemical molecules of plants that make smells what they are. The origin of these names comes from the word “essence,” because the fragrances are the essence of many plants, and “volatile” because of their volatility.

I enjoy creating blends that help get me through the day. I like to get creative when adding them to my diffuser. I use them as a roll on. I have added them to my bath. I have made shower melts, bath salts, body and linen sprays. 

There is so much information out there about essential oils and I have some certification and am continuing my education in this field as it is something I have much interest in.

For those of you that have supported and followed me since I began my blogging venture this is what I was referring to when I mentioned "product". 

For those of that are interested in this type of  therapy you can follow me. Leave comments below for more of what you would like to see.

 If you're interested in a blend targeted to your needs, or maybe something simple to help you with your sleeping habits, morning or night time routines, I am happy to help. More details to come. 

Please follow me below. 

Life as we know it

 

 I am pretty sure I have mentioned in a previous post ow this blogging venture is more than I expected it to be. None the less, I do still enjoy it. I find it to be a new learning experience with no deadlines and a positive outcome.

With that said, I wanted to get a few things out there. I am not one to pick a side and in todays world it see a lot of that. I like to find and hear the other persons perspective. This allows me to understand from another what they feel and how I can be a better person. Life as we know it to be today is full of so many people with the "whoa is me" and quickly finding the negative because it stands out. Maybe if we could allow ourselves to try and listen more and learn a little before reacting then we would find we can all live better. We can live better with ourselves and the ones we love, with our friends, neighbors and co-workers. Life is full of shit days and experiences but the one thing we have that shows our character and builds our reputation is how we react to any situation at any given time. Let me say this is not easy! Coming from someone who has had 30 ish years of negative experience, some one after another. I am not saying I have no positives memories in the mix because I do. However, for some the negatives stand out and are more defined in their life. I choose to find the positives. There is always something. Why waist time feeling like shit, feeling down and out when you can spend time enjoying what you love or the company that surrounds you. The choice is yours! It always has been and it always will be. 

 

Until next time,

    Dez

 

 

Become, Attract, Create

Know I am not Buddhist. I am not any one specific religion. I have my own beliefs. I love this and wanted to share it because I believe it.