It's summertime and the vacations have begun! Whether you're traveling near or far, the crystals mentioned below support energetic protection, emotional balance, and grounding while on the road. If you follow astrology, we are now in the mercury retrograde shadow period before it officially begins on July 18th (to August 11th) where things can sometimes get a little wonky! Let your crystals support you for any possible travel wonkiness. Black Tourmaline – Often Referred to as the Protection Stone Why it may be helpful for travel: It can help ground your energy and help prevent overwhelm in crowded places (not my favorite!) It can help shield against negative energy, EMFs, and chaotic environments (like airports!) Amethyst – Often Referred to...
Do you find your food shopping bill (and other bills) draining your pockets … and then in the next breath say to yourself...geez, there’s got to be a better way to do this! Yep, budgeting for a healthy-living lifestyle, at times, can be a little challenging! I have been following a healthy-living lifestyle for thirty plus years now and have found several tips and tricks that may also help you on your way to saving some money, too. As time goes along, I find myself trimming in other areas of life as well. Check out a few tips below. Savvy Shopping Tips for a Healthy Living Lifestyle Plan/Plan/Plan - Like that old saying goes: Fail to plan, plan to fail. Before food shopping, it...
There is nothing like fresh homemade applesauce! You can use just McIntosh or a mix of apples as mentioned below in the ingredients. If you are a fan of fresh, raw McIntosh apples, you are sure to love them in applesauce! This recipe is super easy and done in a flash. Enjoy! Ingredients: 8 – 10 large organic McIntosh apples (or a combo of Mc Intosh, Fuji, Cortland and Ida Red) Peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 – 3/4 cup apple juice or nectar (if you want it thicker feel free to use less liquid) (optional) cinnamon – (1/4 tsp or to taste) (Keep in mind that there is no added sweetener in this recipe so if you add too much cinnamon the applesauce...
Are you new to exploring crystals and wondering how to use them? Maybe you are wondering which crystals to choose. Another thing you may be asking yourself is once you purchase them and bring them home, then what? How to Choose & Care for Crystals When it comes to choosing the best crystals for your particular needs, I suggest going to your local, reputable, crystal shop and look around. See which crystals you seem to be attracted to. Hold them in your non-dominant hand and see what you feel. Perhaps you can read a little about their individual metaphysical properties as well. Maybe grab a couple of different crystals in a couple of different shapes to start with. While at...
Are you a hobby, crystal lover slowly collecting crystals as you go along or are you a full-on, passionate crystal lover with a huge collection? Either way I hope these storage ideas help you to keep your crystals safe and organized for years to come. There are so many crystals with similar shapes and colors, sometimes it can be challenging identifying all of them accurately, especially as your collection grows. I hope you find value in the following tips below. Storage containers I find it best to store crystals in something that is all natural. If you research boxes for storing crystals, you will find various options. I prefer storing my crystals in a quality wooden box rather than a plastic...
