Castor Oil

My Mother would use castor oil on her eye lashes because she couldn’t use mascara and she was told that the oil would lengthen her lashes. Castor oil is formulated in my rose geranium lip balm for its moisturizing properties Castor bean oil is a versatile oil...

Cranberries aren’t just for Thanksgiving

History Cranberries aren’t just for Thanksgiving. More importantly, they aren’t just frozen and in a sauce. We can thank Native Americans ingenuity for developing the versatility of this sour berry as it was a mainstay in their diet and life. Cree boiled the...

Sunflower Seed Oil

Sunflower Seed Oil for the skin Sunflower seed oil is so beneficial to the skin. A study on infants compared sunflower seed oil with olive oil and found that olive oil “significantly damages the skin barrier” and should be discouraged for dry skin treatment and...

Everything Avocados

Everything Avocados Television, social media, billboards, subway adverts, Instagram pics, Facebook links, and Twitter feeds just to name a few. Avocados seem to be the rage in gastronomy, health and in just about any facet of life. As a child I remember “Nani” making...

Grapeseed Oil – Benefits for your skin

What are the benefits of grapeseed oil? Grapes have been touted for over 6,000 years for their medicinal properties. However, grapeseed oil only surfaced in the 20th century. Grape seed oil benefits Grapeseed oil benefits are many. Light and non-greasy, it is...