Leaky Cauldron Guinness Beef Stew
We took an amazing family trip to Universal and Disney during the fall and something unexpected happened in Diagon Alley. I fell in love with a bowl of beef stew, Guinness Beef Stew. The Leaky Cauldron was my favorite restaurant that we visited on that trip. And we visited some great ones! At the other Universal restaurant---The Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade---the food and ambiance was awesome, but with two kids and sore feet, I didn't like how they won't let you sit down until you have your … [Read More...]
Why I Love the Savvy Minerals Makeup Premium Starter Kit
Young Living Essential Oils launched the Savvy Minerals Makeup Premium Starter Kit! I absolutely love the Savvy Minerals line. You know why? I can actually wear it without breaking out. I haven't really worn makeup since high school because I'm allergic to EVERYTHING. But not this stuff. And, it comes in various shades that you can easily blend to match your skin perfectly. Right now I use Warm 2 and in the summer I'll likely graduate to Warm 3. I'm thinking about getting the Dark 1 kit … [Read More...]
Grapefruit Curd
Grapefruit curd, I didn't set out to make it. It just happened. The girls have a new favorite citrus fruit and, I'll be honest...it comes as a bit of a surprise. It's grapefruit. We got a big box of red grapefruit as a holiday gift and they went nuts for it. I really love citrus curd, so, we decided to whip up a batch with one of the grapefruits. It was fantastic. It might've been even better than lime or my previous homemade favorite, plum curd. If you've never made curd at home, it's … [Read More...]
What Gives with Essential Oils Safety for Cats?
Essential oils safety for cats...whoo boy is that a grab bag of confusing information. I'll be honest, when I first started using essential oils on my family, I had zero clue what to do about the cats. I'd heard not to use tea tree, I'd also heard that tea tree was fine as long as it was quality tea tree. Then I'd heard about how a cat's liver just can't process essential oils in the same way that a human's or even a dog's liver can process the essential oils. So, what gives with cats and … [Read More...]
Why I Love White Angelica Essential Oil Blend
White Angelica Essential Oil blend is one of my favorite blends from Young Living. It is made up of 10 essential oils: the Geranium, Ylang Ylang, and Rose essential oils provide some floral notes. The Bergamot and Melissa essential oils offer a boost of bright citrus. Finally, the Myrrh, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Coriander, Hyssop and Sacred Sandalwood essential oils balance the White Angelica blend with a warm, woodsy base. It is such a delightful and balanced scent! The White Angelica … [Read More...]
