I often hear when someone tries to switch from commercial antiperspirant to a natural deodorant that "It doesn't work. I'm wet, and smelly, and I have to keep reapplying all day but it still doesn't work as well."Here's what you need to know, in order to successfully make the switch.1 – Antiperspirant works by blocking your sweat glands/pores so that sweat isn’t released. That means that although your armpits are dry and odour is reduced, one of the body’s elimination pathways has been blocked so waste products build up in that area instead.2 – When you stop using antiperspirant/switch to...

I’ve been talking about it for months, using it myself for even longer, and it’s finally ready for you - - “Radiance” Organic Facial Cleansing Oil.  Let's start by talking about "why" to oil cleanse.Oil tends to be a 4-letter word when it comes to facial care, especially for those with acne-prone skin.  In actuality, oils (aka lipids or fats) are produced by our bodies and are absolutely crucial for our skin to function optimally.  The problems arise when our bodies over-produce it, under-produce it, or we don’t cleanse our skin well (either not cleansing deeply enough, or over cleansing).  The basic premise...

I was preparing goldenrod flowers to infuse this afternoon when my neighbour stopped in.  He asked incredulously "WHAT are you doing with THAT?"  I explained that Goldenrod, although it has an unfair reputation for causing allergies like ragweed, is actually a superherb when it comes to muscle pain.  Just rub a little of the flower-infused oil into sore, cramped, injured, or spasming muscles and the relief is immediate.  He didn't believe me.  Lol.  His reaction isn't unusual actually.  As soon as I mention Goldenrod people turn up their noses and tell me they're allergic.  Which is a sad state of...