Massage During Labor

Labor Massage

By the time you are in labor your partner should be familiar with how you like to be massaged.

Make Your Own Herbal Teas

Making tea from freshly cut herbs from your own yard is an easy and rewarding task. Some of the most commonly used herbs are Peppermint and Spearmint. Both of these herbs are extremely easy to grow and usually provide more than enough leaves for making tea many times throughout the year. But just about any herb you grow can be brewed into a delicious tea.

Fragrance Types for the Man in Your Life

Personal space is a space too often ignored by men. It should be welcoming and, occasionally, fragrant. A few rules for guys: Apply a light, citrus-based cologne during the day and a heavy, woody cologne at night. And be conservative. A woman's sense of smell is more finely attuned than a man's. If you have oily skin, use less. If it's hot out, use less. Always, use less. The impact of a man's cologne should be only as extensive as his personal space. Men love fragrance, especially when it's for them (at least the man in my life).  There's all types and here's a few to choose from.

Potpourri and Sachets

Useful Fragranced Items for Your Home

Do you think that making potpourri is to just take some dry flowers, toss them together and you have potpourri? It actually takes a few more ingredients and some technique to make good potpourri.

Winter Blends to cleanse and freshen the air at home

Winter is a great time to experience the aromatic benefits of essential oils -- to cleanse and freshen the air in a home shut tight against cold weather. The familiar scents of seasonal oils also define many warm holiday moments.

Using Clays for Beautiful Skin

Clays have been used for centuries as a method to help beautify the skin. They are available as a fine powder and are present in almost all traditional beauty regimens. They exfoliate, clean and invigorate the skin while improving blood circulation. Clay has the ability to absorb excess oils, dirt and harmful toxins from the skin. The addition of herbs add even greater benefit.

Revitalize Your Life with Essential Oils

Our state of health and level of vitality are closely linked. Our lifestyle and diet are reflected in our energy levels, our attitude and sense of self also play an important role. Many of us constantly feel tired - mentally, physically, or emotionally or we feel spiritually drained and depleted.

Fragrance Your Home

How can you make easy transformations to your home without moving a stick of furniture? By using fragrance. Using fragrances to enhance your home is one of the easiest ways to make a difference to your surroundings. Citrus scents are lively and invigorating, sandalwood and patchouli are more sensual and ideal for the bedroom. Pine promotes a feeling of cleanliness and florals evoke memories of the great outdoors. Our sense of smell helps us to reach deep into our subconscious, bringing back memories, awakening our senses and evoking new moods.

Know Their Style When Choosing Perfume

It’s one of those big events: a birthday, the anniversary of your first date, the birth of a new baby or a holiday like Christmas or Valentine’s Day. It might just be that you want to surprise someone special, cheer them up after a hard week at work, or show her how much you love her. The pressure is on to find a nice gift. Have no fear. Women love gifts, and among the items at the top of her wish list is probably fragrance. If shopping for fragrance fills you with trepidation, read on. Here are some pointers to help you pick the perfect fragrance gift.

Nurturing Touch Baby Massage

Touch is one of the most important gifts we can give or receive and an excellent way to bond in the most gentle, soothing way. There’s no need to take a massage course; all you need is the desire to soothe your baby with a gentle hand. For a tiny baby, even the light stroking of the body is stimulating enough to let them know you are there and that you care. Besides encouraging important bonds between you and your baby, massage helps your baby build trust and become healthier.

How To Handle A Cold When You're Pregnant

As if the tender breasts and nightly heartburn weren’t enough to contend with, now midway through your second trimester you’re welcoming the first cold of your pregnancy. But what to take? With an army of cold and flu medications standing shoulder-to-shoulder on pharmacy shelves, the many options can be intimidating when you’re not pregnant. And when you are expecting, that choice can be scary.

Working During Pregnancy

Follow these tips to get the most from your job while caring for your body's changing needs.