The Practically Green Mom
Popular in fall and winter diffuser blends, Sweet Orange (aka: Orange Sweet, or just Orange) essential oil adds a sweet element to the typical spiciness of other fall and winter oils, such as Clove and Cinnamon. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Sweet […]
When my son was three, I decided that it would be fun to do an interview with him every year to see how his likes change as he grows. 🙂 His answers are in bold, my comments are in parentheses/italics. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase […]
Son #1 – A couple of weeks ago, you turned eight, and started second grade! You are growing up so fast! You are back into superheroes (specifically Marvel), and are convinced you have super powers, like super speed. (You are a very fast runner!) You still love to create things, and spend a lot of […]
Aside from Lavender, Frankincense is the essential oil I always keep on hand. It has been used for thousands of years in folk medicine and cosmetics, and it’s one of my favorites in diffuser blends for its immune boosting properties. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase […]
When I think of winter diffuser blends, holiday scents like Clove, Cinnamon, and Peppermint come to mind. But what about the months of winter AFTER the holiday season when you’re SO OVER the cold and snow? This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. […]
Peppermint is a signature scent of the holiday season, and one of my favorite essential oils for relieving a variety of aliments! This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Peppermint essential oil (Mentha x piperita) is steam distilled from the leaves of […]
Oh hi! It’s been a while, huh? This summer was…long…lol I should have done MORE blogging than usual, but I spent most of the last 3 months in the kitchen getting my kids endless snacks, and breaking up fights because my now EIGHT year old just wants “one minute by (him)self” without his little brother […]
I see this question posted all the time in various Facebook mommy groups: “How did you know you were done having babies?” The comments vary from practical (health issues, finances, etc) to hilarious (“Just keep having them until the idea of another literally makes you cry?” hahaha) For my husband and I. it wasn’t anything […]
It’s the last week of school for my first grader! (Does anyone else feel like May drags on FOR-EV-ER?!) As much as my son would love to just stare at the iPad all summer, we will be doing some learning. (Purchases made through the following Amazon links support PGM. Thanks!) Last year, he loved Summer […]
One of my favorite aspects of bullet journaling is the flexibility. For the past few months, I haven’t used any sort of monthly calendar. In a traditional planner, that would have just been wasted space. But, I find myself too confined using only a weekly spread in my current bullet journal, so it’s time for […]
