by Maria on April 30, 2009
Allergies driving you crazy? You have have noticed a surge in your symptoms, as well as a surge in television and radio commercials promoting various over the counter and commercial allergy medications. Want to avoid using medication? The first step is avoidance. You can take a lot of cautionary measures to avoid exposure to allergens. [...]
by Maria on April 27, 2009
Smells and scents never really meant a lot to me until recently. Sure, I’d smile when inhaling jasmine flowers in my garden, feel relaxed when I used my lavender bath salts, and conjure up memories of my childhood up north when I smelled a pine scented candle. But that was about it, until recently. I [...]
by Maria on April 23, 2009
The following guest post was written by Meghan O’Brien, graduate of the Aromahead Institute Aromatherapy Certification Program, levels one and two. My name is Meghan O’Brien and I am Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Aromatherapist. I have a private massage and Aromatherapy consulting practice in Sarasota Florida. I graduated from Sarasota School of Massage [...]
by Maria on April 22, 2009
How do you celebrate Earth Day? Are you planting a tree? Keeping your electricity and water use to a minimum? Photographing signs of spring in your yard and neighborhood? At Aromahead, we celebrate the Earth year round by using homemade cleaning products that don’t contain harsh chemicals. We use natural essential oils therapeutically. We cultivate [...]
by Maria on April 19, 2009
I began cloth diapering my second son a few months ago. (It’s part of my Pale Shade of Green initiative for 2009.) I’ve settled on a great routine, found the diapers I like best, and am now enjoying line-drying my diapers in the warm, sunny weather. My only complaint? Dirty diapers stink. There’s no way [...]