by Nina Nelson | DIY Recipes, Essential Oils, Herbs, Personal Care
I used to be intimidated by lip balm. Well, not lip balm itself, but making the stuff. It seemed … complicated. Even after creating my own herbal remedies for a few years, I was still a bit afraid of lip balm (and soap – but I got over that, too) until I...
by Nina Nelson | DIY Recipes, Herbs
I started using arnica after a local tattoo artist requested a tattoo salve and handed me a list of ingredients (The Balm is my version of that tattoo salve). Arnica was one of those ingredients. I read up on the herb and realized that my ointments had been missing...
by Nina Nelson | DIY Recipes, Herbs
When my youngest, Isaiah, was a baby, a friend asked me for some information on herbs for sleeping. I did some research and came up with a list of herbs that were calming and safe for children. Then Isaiah started teething. He was miserable and having such a hard time...
by Nina Nelson | DIY Recipes, Herbs, Personal Care
Wouldn’t it be nice to go to a beautiful spa and relax in the tranquil, soothing environment every time you feel stressed out? Ah, that would be nice, but I just can’t afford to go to a spa every day and I’m betting you can’t either. With four...