Tinsel and Tonic Apothecary

05/29/2026

Now that summer’s here, I'm done teaching Civics and get to focus on herbal education!

Over the next few months, I’ll be posting videos, articles, herb spotlights, remedy breakdowns, natural health tips, old folk practices, modern research, and probably busting a few wellness myths along the way.

So here’s the question:

What do YOU want to learn about?

• Herbs for anxiety or sleep?
• Natural support for digestion?
• Teas and tinctures?
• Backyard medicinal plants?
• Immune support?
• Men’s health?
• Women’s health?
• Kids and herbs?
• Herbal history and folklore?
• How to actually make remedies at home?

Drop topics, questions, or even weird herbal myths you’ve heard in the comments. If people are asking it, I’ll cover it.

05/02/2026

This blustery day is making for a gorgeous time to get out on the down before the storms this afternoon.

Come on down to Commerce off the Circle in Sebring!

I promise, there are no Heffalumps or Whoozles!

05/01/2026

Tomorrow will our ONLY event the entire month of May! Potentially our only event in Highlands county through the summer. I hope to see everyone there! If you can make it, remember our website. tinselandtonicapothecary@gmail.com

We have two new blends added.

Santa’s Immuni-Tea to help with the crummy days. I use it if I catch anything from the thousands of people I see every year as Santa.

Steady Voice. The perfect tea to protect the singers instrument and support the lungs to hit that big note!

04/29/2026

I haven’t said much about my Santa Hoss life on here. But I felt this post is too important to not share.

In light of recent news involving someone portraying Santa in our broader community, I want to reassure the families and organizations I serve.

Being Santa is a sacred trust. Families invite you into some of their most cherished moments, and I don’t take that lightly. It’s more than a suit and name, it’s a position of trust, especially when working with children and families. I’ve built my Santa work on integrity, community, and a genuine love for the magic we create together.

I hold this role to the highest standard of professionalism and care, and I remain committed to providing a safe, joyful, and respectful experience for every family I meet.

If you ever have questions about my work or my standards, I’m always happy to talk.

— Santa Hoss 🎅

04/28/2026

Who needs better sleep? The amazing marianoelgroves says in her book Body into Balance, “Many of our everyday health complaints stem from too much time in the ‘fight or flight’ mode and not enough time in the ‘relaxation and repair mode.’”

In my own personal life I can tell you this statement can not be more true!

I am not talking drinking a tea with hypnotic, or, knock-you-out sedative plants. I mean herbs that prepare your body to rest and restore gently and fully.

I created Twilight Serenade for this exact purpose! The combination of plants I chose quiets and calms the racing mind stuck in cyclical thoughts. They release stress and tightness in muscles. They allow you to gently drift of into restful and reparative sleep, reducing reactive stress and inflammation.

If you are tired and need to sleep for healing and stress reduction message me ‘SLEEP’ and I can steer you in the best direction for your body!

04/25/2026

Somehow, we are not only ready on time but early! This is going to be a fun day! Plenty for the kids to do, delicious food, and get your herbal medicine in one trip! Perfect day!

04/22/2026

Y’all have seen me at events. You know. 😄
I finally decided to stop knowing better and start doing better. About a week ago I made the call to flip my whole life around. Not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
On the physical side, I’ve gone back to carnivore. It’s worked really well for me before, and I’ve landed on a simple philosophy that I think is going to be the key to balancing it all:
“Meat is food. Plants are medicine.”
And speaking of plants as medicine, once school lets out, I’ll be diving deep into herbal education right here with you all. Real knowledge, real plants, real results.
But here’s my question for you: Would you want to follow along with my health journey? Maybe even jump in alongside me?
Drop a 🌿 below if you do!