Adorable Herb Stuffed Sock Snowman

Adorable Herb Stuffed Sock Snowman

These sweet little sock snowman couldn’t be easier or more fun to make, especially when they are all stuffed with aromatic dried herbs. The addition of herbs to the snowman’s stuffing imparts a bit of delightful wonder to these adorable creatures. And these squishy sock snowman will give off a wonderful fragrance when squeezed and loved.

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Fresh Plant Hydrosols

Fresh Plant Hydrosols

Herbs are replete with enchanting scents, be it the beautiful scent of a rose or the lemony green smell of just crushed lemon balm.  Like essential oils, hydrosols are a way for us to capture these lovely smells and other amazing properties of many herbs to use and enjoy.  The fragrant flowers and plants of high summer are wonderful for making your very own hydrosols at home.  

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Calming Aromatic Snow Day Projects

Calming Aromatic Snow Day Projects

Snow days are so much fun!  What could be better than staying home from school and playing in the snow?  Sometimes though, kids (and their parents) get stir crazy and need another outlet for all that great kid energy.  

The projects below are kid tested for plenty of indoor fun!  The addition of fragrant botanicals and essential oils helps to relax everyone while cleansing and freshening the air.  

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Minty Pine Holiday Play Doh

Minty Pine Holiday Play Doh

Here is our newest creation.  Every month we make a special themed playdoh at the school and this months is a wonderful wintry holiday playdoh.  It is all-natural (except for the glitter), beautifully colored with powered beet root & scented with the softest little tufts of fir needles from our Christmas tree.. 

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Living Thyme Christmas Baubles

Living Thyme Christmas Baubles

The tiny magical world of terrariums is enchanting!  These little terrariums are a pleasure to make and giveaway.  Be sure to make one for yourself to enjoy!

This is absolutely a craft you can make with your kiddos (see the step-by-step instructions below) and it makes a wonderful present for teachers and grandparents. 

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Simple Herbal Gift Giving ~ A Guide To Creating 4 Herbal Body Care Gifts

Simple Herbal Gift Giving ~ A Guide To Creating 4 Herbal Body Care Gifts

This guide has complete instructions for how to make bath salts, aromatherapy spritzers, shea body butter and salt & sugar scrubs for gifting.  There is also a little guide to essential oils included to help you with your blending!

 

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More Than Peppermint ~ Child Friendly Activities For Learning About The Mint Family

More Than Peppermint ~ Child Friendly Activities For Learning About The Mint Family

Autumn is a wonderful time to learn about the amazing Mint Family (Lamiaceae).  There is a delightful abundance of these beautiful plants growing.  And the mint family plants make great allies for dealing with winter illness and even emotional stress from school.  

The mint family is such a child friendly plant family.  Many of the wonderful scents and yummy tastes of plants in this family are easily recognized by children.  The plants are so funny too with their square stems and opposite leaves, they make an easy impression on kids.  

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Rainbow Aromatherapy Sand Paintings

Rainbow Aromatherapy Sand Paintings

We used the most colorful sand, all the colors of the rainbow in fact, each scented with it’s own special essential oil to create our latest works of art.  All the colors and scents make for a very richly sensory experience.  The kids simply loved this project!

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A Fairy Garden For Mother’s Day ~ Flower Fairy Creation

A Fairy Garden For Mother’s Day ~ Flower Fairy Creation

The last few weeks have found us busily crafting a lovely gift for all the preschool mommas.  And now we are ready for the best part, creating a little caretaker fairy for our precious Mother's Day fairy gardens.  

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