Ladies Blend Thymes Natural Living

Cats are good for your heart!

A new study shows that cat owners are less likely to die of a heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases than people who have never had a pet cat.

Read the complete study at WebMD Medical News.

Aromatherapy Bath Recipes

To make an aromatherapy bath, you can drop the essential oils right into the tub and use your hand or foot to swish them around just before entering the bathtub, this method however at times can produce hot spots and cause irritation. 

If you have grain alcohol on hand you can add the essential oils to a small bit of alcohol and mix, the alcohol will help disperse the EO's into the bath water. 

or

Add the EO's to a small amount of carrier oil, such as sweet almond oil, or one of my favorites, cold pressed sweet cherry kernel oil, stir well and add the mixture just before entering the bath. 

Whatever method you choose, be sure to fill the tub with warm water, then add the essential oils, right before you are ready to step in.

Essential oils penetrate our skin, pass into the bloodstream and circulate through our bodies.  The formulas listed here are for adults and are not intended for use with children, pregnant women or those with health related conditions, use and proceed with care.

A bit of Spring Cleaning

It began with hub replacing sink fixtures in all of our bathrooms and before I knew it, I was in spring cleaning mode. I sorted, washed, mended, gave new life to several items and have taken loads of stuff to the donation center.

Prepare a Beautiful Dinner made with Fresh, Simplistic Ingredients

I began with this recipe for Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce from the Epicurious website.  I then re-worked the recipe and served this meal for dinner:

Grilled Salmon Fillets & Zucchini with Citrus Dressing and Green Salad with Ginger Dressing

Natural Nurturing for Children

Introducing children to an herbal bathing experience early on is essential to form thoughts and memories centered around natural nurturing.

Following is our recipe for a basic bath comprised of certified organic herbs that are readily available at your local herb shop and organic colloidal oats, which you can make yourself.

Soothing & Gentle Herbal Bath