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I have only heard a few things about  Clary Sage oil until the other day when I was reading my reference guide  for essential oils. I came across some very interesting and helpful things ( especially if you are a women )

First off Clary Sage (Salvia ) is in the mint family and has so many wide usages. Here are just some of the helpful things that this little essential oil can help you with.

-Apply directly to your skin to help prevent infections because it has antifungal and antiseptic qualities.

-Balances Hormones! Yes! It aides in PMS symptoms, hot flashes and premenopausal problems because of its soothing sedative qualities.

– Relieves stress,

– Improves skin, great for insect bites,

– Aids in digestion by increasing stomach acid

-Insomnia

-Improves in Circulation

The list can go on but I was so impressed by all the helpful things this little plant can do. I have always been amazed at what can be found in nature to help us.

This is great topically applied and safe for consumption by using 1 drop with 1 tsp of honey in a 4oz beverage but as always check with your doctor. I also wouldn’t recommend ingesting this if you are pregnant or nursing and avoid using on babies.

If you would like to know more you may email me or visit my web site, also if you would like to purchase this or any other essential oil please click on the link I have provided below.

https://www.myyl.com/gwynsch

 

I have found a great book that I wanted to share. It is for all us girls that feel lost in our life or have asked the question what happened, how did I drift to this part of my life. You know the messy parts or hard seasons when you question your life and how to press the reset button.

In “She’s Still There” by Chrystal Evans Hurst you will find an easy read that encourages you to remember that the refining moments are not defining moments that we are both a masterpiece even if it feels messy it’s because we are a work in progress. It is not the end but that we can move forward and enjoy the dance of life.

In this great book you will find reminders and practical steps on how to live your best life instead of exciting, it’s never to late.

If you would like to check it out please see the link I have provided below. Enjoy and let me know what you thought of this book and if you would like maybe we could do an online study.

 

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I wanted to share a good little vacuum from Amazon. If you are lacking space but in need of a bag less vacuum that works well even in spite of its size you should take a look at this great little Dirt Devil.

If this sounds like something you are looking for please click on the link below, I will also include a link for the filter you may want to get for when the one that it comes with needs changed.

Dirt Devil Vacuum $47.88

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The Filter for only $9.25

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I have found that few things come as welcoming as a nicely made bed. I might sound crazy and my mom will be proud but one way to this women’s heart is her bed. Give me soft clean sheets to sleep on and I am in heaven and if I can get a great deal on those sheets there is just no topping that one for me.

So when my daughter who was on the hunt for sheets came across a Four piece hypoallergenic microfiber sheet set for $14.90 (queen) I had to look.

I am not a big fan of the microfiber but I was won over.

If you would like to take a look and check out a little more about this great find just use the link I have provided.

Let me know what you think or if you have any great finds I would like to know.

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I haven’t been one to do much advertising but I thought I would write on Tuesdays and Thursdays on some great finds.

I Read “Creating True Peace” at a time when my kids were teens and I just came out on the other side of divorce. This book was so easy to read. Thick Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist monk that writes with such easy  putting simple truths in a way that you understand and can remember them so in turn it helps in everyday life.

I bought the book from amazon years ago but thought to give a little shout out now because this  book gives an answer in our world of violence which seems to be out of control, it also helps when we feel helpless by giving us tools to apply so we may be better kinder people towards ourselves then it trickles down to others ending the violence once and for all.

Please take a look at your library or just go to the link provided below to purchase it.

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If you are like me and are having a hard time eating lately due to the hot weather you should try todays recipe. It doesn’t take long plus not a lot of cooking is required so you can stay cool as well.

I had red quinoa, steak tomatoes and an American cucumber but you can add any kind of quinoa, tomatoes or cucumber that you prefer, the sky’s the limits. You may want to increase the amounts as well if you are making this for a large group.

1 Cup of cooled quinoa ( if you don’t have any already cooked and in the refrigerator then go ahead and cook some for this recipe and after if is cooked put it in your freezer to cool it quickly while you do the prep work.)

1 medium cucumber cut in bite sized pieces and if you prefer peeled

1 large Tomato cut in bite sized pieces

4-5 green onions diced

4-5 cloves of garlic diced

1 Tablespoon of olive oil

1 Tablespoon of balsamic vinegar

1 1/2 Teaspoons of lemon juice

1 1/2 Teaspoons of lime juice (if you do not have lime juice you may use 1 tablespoon of lemon juice)

The following per you taste Salt, Pepper, Parsley and Oregano ( if you have fresh herbs even better but dried works fine.)

Mix the above ingredients together in a bowl serve and enjoy. This can be done ahead of time if you wish or taken to you next BBQ.

 

I love pesto it can enhance any recipe or stand alone with so many variations but this is a classic pesto  that only takes about 10 minutes and I use it in my zucchini lasagna from Mondays recipe.

To have a more intense green color of pesto just blanch the herbs. To do this is simple just add herbs to boiling water for five seconds then shock them in ice water squeeze them then pat dry.

4 cups of basil leaves

1 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 to 3/4 pine nuts

3 cloves garlic (chopped)

salt to taste

3/4 cup virgin olive oil (I use extra virgin olive oil)

Combine Basil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts and garlic in food processor mix until finely chopped. Pour oil in finish mixing.

I like to use this fresh but it can be frozen for a month for those nights that you need a quick go to dinner.

Every Tuesday I clean  my refrigerator. It’s a job I don’t like but well who really does? The trash goes on Wednesday so it seems like a good time to get all that’s stinky or old out and gone.

As I am cleaning away I see one container that I can’t remember what was in there. I decided to open it and find out. Yes I can be brave but I question my bravery as soon as I open the lid. Wow what could possibly have been in that? Ooh the stench! It looks like some kind of science experiment and the smell is that of some old fish, almost tuna like.

I don’t eat meat but I do have my son living with me that dose and apparently he made up some tuna and forgot to eat it up. I was so close to  putting the whole container in the trash thinking what’s one more to the landfill besides it’s worth not smelling or touching it but of course I cleaned it out and  container is as good as new.

This got me thinking, how we are like that container. You don’t know what is in side a person until they open their mouth. I at times can be just as terrible as that old tuna, how horrible for the other person who has to put up with the stench.

This time of year when we get so busy trying to have the perfect holiday do we give of such a stench because we get over worked, spend to much money and stress our selves out to try  pull off what we have in our minds as the perfect holiday.

If we only have hurt, fear, anger or inpatients in us that’s what’s going to come out and when it does oooh the poor people around us. So if I  encounter a major stenchy attitude from people I will try and remember that you can’t give away what you don’t have in you and I am a clean container  filled with sweet goodness because I have cleaned out the stench and ready to give joy.

 

Enjoy the flavors of fall during breakfast with this healthy and delicious granola that incorporates the benefits of pure essential oils!

Source: Pumpkin Pie Spice Granola