by Cindyj | Mar 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
Stress can save your life! Stress gives you more energy, increases your heart rate, and increases blood flow to the muscles. It can get you out of an emergency situation as fast as possible – such as out of the path of an oncoming car. However, low levels of...
by Cindyj | Feb 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
I get anxious for spring this time of year so I made a visit to my local garden center. After seeing some of the adorable fairy gardens on display I decided making my own would be a great way to get through the rest of winter. I knew my fairy garden needed to be made...
by Cindyj | Feb 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Changes in the texture of the skin that appear as lines, creases or folds are called wrinkles. They are normal changes in the skin that occurs with aging. Medically, wrinkles are known as rhytides.The two layers of skin include the outer epidermis which lies on top of...
by Cindyj | Feb 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
When its cold outside and the wind is howling do you tend to pick up your knitting needles? The repetitive action of knitting can be a contemplative practice that is both calming and distracting from the normal hustle. I like that it is a homesteading activity that...
by Cindyj | Jan 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
limoneneEssential oils, the highly concentrated volatile, aromatic essences of plants, are a mainstay of aromatherapy but are also used in flavoring, perfumes and even as solvents. Researchers now think that two components of orange oil and lavender oil are a good bet...
