Posts By: Heather Michet

Dandelion Delights

Dandelion and Cat's Ear

Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are everywhere now!  In my lawn, sneaking through the crack in the pavement, contributing color and nutrients to my salad bowl and even taking up a page in the book I’m reading.  While so many despise its strong survival skills that can lead to a dandelion carpet in just a few seasons,… Read more »

DIY Bottled Water

We all know how important drinking water is to our health.  (If you don’t know how vital it is, watch this video.) We’ve also heard that every household needs to store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day (to last 14 days) to use during natural disasters and emergencies.  Purchasing this much… Read more »

The Stings

sting paste

I’m talking about those from bees, wasps & hornets, not a rock band.  Bees are much less aggressive than their nasty counterparts but their bites can still cause discomfort and irritation. The wasps seem to be everywhere this summer and in great numbers.  Here are some tips to help avoid getting stung as well as… Read more »

Plant Talk: Rosemary

Rosemary

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Lore & History: Native to southern France Her name – Ros marinus – means “fond of the sea”, not surprising since the plant thrives along the Mediterranean coast Garlands were worn on the head while studying in ancient Greece to improve memory Symbol of remembrance, friendship & love: worn at weddings –… Read more »

Healthy Holidays Tip #5

Healthy Holiday Tip #5

Love greatly.  At this point of new beginnings, how do you measure where you’ve been, what you’ve accomplished, and where you want to be?  Is your measure any of the following: Amount of money earned? The number of emails you wrote (and those you deleted)? Lessons learned? Moments of courage when you busted through fear… Read more »

Healthy Holidays Tip #4 – Get Moving Outside!

Healthy Holiday Tip #4

Get moving outside!  Walk, hike, ski, board, snowshoe, run…and take in your daily dose of Vitamins G and N.  Hunh?  Be outside on the Ground and in Nature.  We need the restorative power of nature more than ever before as we create greater connections (handcuffs?) to technology and spend less time outside. Why should we… Read more »

Healthy Holidays Tip #3

Healthy Holiday Tip #3

Be grace-full.  With the devastating events of last week, we can all use some extra grace to weather this traumatic time and heal: Give yourself, everyone you encounter, and the world extra patience and understanding.  We are all so broken, tender, and vulnerable right now – as individuals, as a nation, and as a planet… Read more »

Healthy Holidays Tip #2

Electrolyte Stamina Paks

Build up and maintain your immunity.  There are many more stressors on our systems over the holidays than during the rest of the year: The weather is colder which draws on more of our body’s reserves We are busier with more social activities and “have-to’s” Richer food and drink are everywhere Tension tends to run… Read more »