If you tend to feel wiped out after making small talk with strangers, spending time in a crowd, or being around people who leave you feeling drained, Yarrow Flower Essence might be just what you need. Known for its protective qualities, yarrow acts like a gentle energetic shield, helping you build and maintain strong, healthy boundaries while guarding against overwhelm, negativity, and energetic drain.
This stretch mark skin serum is infused with green tea, which has been shown to improve the appearance of stretch marks. Tea is rich in polyphenols and antioxidants, which help to reduce inflammation, increase collagen production, and hydrate the skin. Research has shown that over time, applying green tea topically can promote skin regeneration helping to fade stretch marks.
Lately, I wake up before the sun with the baby every morning. So, by afternoon, I can usually use a pick-me-up . Making a tea latte is a quick and simple way to give myself a little boost to help get me through the rest of the day. A lavender earl grey latte is my favorite iteration.
An exfoliating scrub can help to improve the overall health and appearance of your skin. Sloughing away dead skin cells leaves skin softer and more radiant looking. Regular exfoliation can also help to boost collagen production, which promotes elasticity and gives skin a healthy glow.
Though an unconventional addition to a Bloody Mary, whiskey adds an excellent depth of flavor to this classic cocktail. Infusing the whiskey with black peppercorns adds spicy, pungent notes that are characteristic of many pre-made Bloody Mary mixes.
These crackers are easy to make and come together with a few simple ingredients. They can be enjoyed on their own or paired with cheese or dip. They also make an unique addition to charcuterie boards.
Fortunately, natural food dyes can be substituted to make food colorful, without the harmful effects. Butterfly pea flowers give vibrant color to this cream cheese frosting. They are rich in anthocyanins, which give them a vibrant blue color. These compounds also have numerous health benefits and can help to boost brain function and memory.
One of my favorite ways to work with herbs is to incorporate them into my food, and I especially love adding them to condiments and seasonings. This herb infused salt combines brightly colored, health boosting butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) flower with salt for a seasoning that is both beautiful and beneficial to overall vitality.
This Coffee Scalp Scrub is made with a few simple ingredients you may already have on hand. The grounds left over from your morning cup of coffee are a wonderful exfoliant. They improve circulation and slough away dead skin cells to rejuvenate your scalp. Coffee also has many beneficial properties for the skin, as it is rich in antioxidants and is naturally anti-inflammatory.
Infusing homemade condiments with coffee is a great way to boost their health benefits and add depth of flavor. This simple vinaigrette incorporates coffee for a unique taste that is sure to spruce up any salad. We like to enjoy it on a blend of fresh lettuce and arugula from our gardens.