Self-care in the New Year

  The title of this post may sound suspiciously like it's leading up to a New Year's Resolution, but it's not. Also known as, "The main things I plan to change next year but am not going to," resolutions are made to be broken. All my self-made promises of regimented workout routines, valiant housekeeping practices, and inspired money management programs were lovely suggestions that passed on by like dry leaves caught in the wind. Instead, I like to make a New Year's plan, and that... Continue reading

Bag of goodies for sore muscles

In fair weather, I spend every weekend possible in my garden in the vain hope of catching up. That frequently means the old back and feet are complaining by Sunday evening. As I've been toying with making my own home cleansers and body care products, I happened upon a delightful and accessible collection of recipes from Jan Berry's fantastic book, The Big Book of Homemade Products for your Skin, Health & Home. I have already tried out her Fresh Breath Dog Treats and the Honey,... Continue reading