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09/06/2025

Basil

Also used for so much more than just cooking!!!

Rich in vitamins K, A, C, and B complex. Contains minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and manganese.

Basil has antibacterial properties that can help prevent the growth of bad bacteria.

It also possesses antifungal properties, it's effective against fungal infections.

Basil contains compounds that repel insects, making it a natural pest control option.

Important!!!

While basil has numerous health benefits, it is important to consume it in moderation. Excessive consumption may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Consult a healthcare professional before using basil for medicinal purposes, especially if you have any underlying health conditions

09/05/2025

New Simmer Pot Kit Blend!

🖤🌿Book Boyfriend🌿🖤 is a savory & spicy, manly scent that smells like you're favorite book guy. I think of Villains when I smell this complex yet refreshing blend.

Simmer & read!

I also have 3 of these available, and can make more.

$8 per bag. I can ship for an added fee.

09/05/2025

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09/05/2025

New Simmer Pot Kit

It's Fall Y'all
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A spicy, fresh blend that invites all the autumn feels, cozy and warm.

I have 3 available and can always make more! $8 per bag. I can ship for an added fee.

09/05/2025

•👻☆🎃★💀°It's officially the Ber months! °💀★🎃☆👻•

09/05/2025

Rosemary

This herb is used for so much more than simply cooking! 🌿

Rosemary essential oil is very fragrant and is used in aromatherapy, perfumes, and soaps. It promotes relaxation, improves mood, and enhances. concentration.

Rosemary has been traditionally used for its medicinal properties. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects. Rosemary oil or tea may be used to relieve pain, improve digestion, boost memory, and reduce stress.

Important!!
While rosemary has many benefits, it's important to consult with a healthcare professional before using it for medicinal purposes, as it may interact with certain medications or have adverse effects in some individuals.

09/03/2025

It's no secret that Autumn is by far my favorite season.

Remember to take time for you in EVERY season. Season of the year, and season of your life.

I borrowed this from the web, it is not my image, but it has so many wonderfully fall activities. Do them alone, with friends, with family. The small things are the best things. 🍁🧡🍂🤎🍂🧡🍁

09/03/2025

🌿🌹🌿Rose🌿🌹🌿

The Many Uses of Roses:
Beauty, Health, and Everyday Benefits ...

Rose is such a diverse flower, ranging from culinary uses like rose water(also used for reducing redness on the face) and infused vinegar to medicinal applications such as tea for digestive and menstrual issues, as well as for their calming properties in aromatherapy.

In beauty and skincare, rose extracts, water, and rosehip oil soothe skin, provide antioxidants, and improve hydration. They also serve as a natural fragrance in perfumes and decorative items like wreaths and dried flower arrangements.

Metaphysically, roses are used to promote love, emotional healing, protection, and spiritual elevation. They can be incorporated into spells and rituals for attraction, self-love, and healing the heart chakra.❤️

Additionally, roses can be used in baths or teas for calming effects and to foster dreams, as well as burned for cleansing spaces and enhancing spiritual connection due to their high vibrational frequency.

09/02/2025

Check out Anima Mundi Apothecary for their amazing insights and educational information.

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Over one MILLION women in the U.S. are entering menopause this year... and yet the resources and research for midlife health are bafflingly scarce. Is it any wonder so many feel unprepared for the hormonal shifts that shape not only fertility, but also mood, sleep, metabolism, and heart health? 🌙✨

I want to be clear here: Herbs can’t “replace” hormones, but many plants contain phytoestrogens and adaptogens that gently support balance. Red clover may help alleviate hot flashes, vitex (chaste berry) can regulate menstrual cycles, shatavari nourishes reproductive vitality, maca boosts energy and libido, tulsi soothes stress, and milk thistle supports liver-driven hormone detoxification. 🌿

We don’t look to our herbal allies to override biology. What’s beautiful about plants is that they can nudge us toward harmony. Before exploring botanical options, a lifestyle centered on rest, nourishment, and nervous system care is a crucial foundation. It is possible to navigate each hormonal chapter with resilience and ease. 🌺  Read today’s blog to see how that’s possible (link in stories and profile!)

Many of these womb-supportive plants, along with some of our best-loved herbal offerings, are currently up to 20% off. 🛍️⚡ Enter code SMARTSTART2025 for 15% off sitewide and in stores now through Tuesday at midnight PST!

What herbal hormone harmonizers have you found most supportive?



09/02/2025

🌿🪻🌿Lavender. 🌿🪻🌿

Lavender is a versatile herb used in aromatherapy, skincare, cooking, and home products, valued for its calming properties and pleasant scent. You can use fresh or dried lavender to make teas, sachets, and linen sprays. It is an amazing herb for aromatherapy purposes!

On the metaphysical side of the spectrum, it is used for protection against negative energy and purification of spaces. It is also associated with enhancing intuition, attracting love, fostering fidelity, and aiding spiritual connection, particularly with the crown chakra. These properties are utilized in various practices, including creating sachets, burning smudge sticks, making ritual baths, and incorporating it into love or protection spells.

I use Lavender in so many items I craft, ranging from Lip Balm, Lotions, Sprays, Bath Teas, Nasal Inhalers, and so much more!

08/31/2025

So many amazing vendors, delicious food trucks, awesome demonstrations. If you're considering visiting the Lewis County Renaissance , we highly recommend that you do!

08/31/2025

🍂🖤🍁Let's do this!! 🍁🖤🍂

“Let’s do Autumn…but make it witchy,” she purred.