Results for Category: Homes with Heart

  ON December 02,2022

How to Decorate Your Home With Fresh Greenery

Make your home come alive this holiday season by bringing the outdoors in with fresh greenery! The festive and cozy feeling that lush greens bring is enough to put anyone in the holiday spirit. With a little bit of planning and creativity, you can create stunning displays that you’ll find yourself wanting to repeat year…

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  ON December 11,2020

Best Herbal Oils for Homemade Soaps

In my five years of professional soapmaking, I’ve discovered herbal oils are a true luxury that adds vitality to homemade soap. Our skin is alive, but lifeless chemicals cannot give back life to the skin. To be “alive,” beauty products and topical formulas should be made purely of plant-based and natural ingredients (Raichur,1997).  As the…

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  ON November 24,2020

Woodland Winter Stovetop Potpourri Recipe

A long walk in the woods is good for the body and the soul. If you’ve ever walked through a dense evergreen forest, then you know just how rejuvenating it can be to take deep breaths of the fresh, piney scent. Just the smell itself can boost your mood! To bring the smell of the…

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  ON April 15,2020

COVID-19 School Lunch Programs: Keeping Children Fed

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we’ve become particularly aware of the simple, daily blessings that we take for granted, including access to healthy, year-round produce. As we collectively give thanks for what we’re fortunate to have — from a safe home, to a healthy meal, to our ability to care for our families’ wellbeing —…

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  ON April 10,2020

A Heart-Warming Herbalist Day

April 17th marks Herbalist Day — a celebration of the many teachers, peers, and herbs that have guided you through your journey as a herbalist thus far. As we all navigate a time of uncertainty, one thing that remains vital is the need to tend to the heart, both physically and energetically.  This Herbalist Day,…

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DIY Herbal Wax Sachets for the Home and Gifting | Herbal Academy | Learn to make DIY herbal wax sachets. These little treats will freshen the air without the use of chemicals and make the perfect herbal holiday gift!
  ON December 13,2019

DIY Herbal Wax Sachets for the Home and Gifting

We, herbalists, are always looking for practical ways to capture the beauty, splendor, and awakening we experience when barefoot and intertwined with our herb gardens. The rub of a single mint leaf or the brush of a hand against rosemary or lavender growing in the garden fills our senses with delightful aroma instantly. Our encounters…

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5 Ways to Make Your Home Smell Good for the Holidays | Herbal Academy | Make your home smell good this holiday season without having a negative impact on your health. Here are 5 safe and natural ideas to get you started!
  ON December 04,2018

5 Ways to Make Your Home Smell Good for the Holidays

It’s that special time of year when we open our homes to friends and family from near and far to gather together and celebrate the holidays. During this time of year, we want to make our homes cozy, warm, and welcoming for the holidays. Soft blankets, pumpkin pie spice, twinkling lights, and hot cocoa add…

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6 Pretty Ways to Display Dried Herbs in Your Fall Home Décor | Herbal Academy | Herbs aren’t only used for their great tastes and flavors. Here are 6 pretty ways to display dried herbs in your fall home decor!
  ON October 12,2016

6 Ways to Display Dried Herbs in Your Fall Home Décor

As the fall months roll around, your herb gardens may be coming to an end. However, herbs aren’t only used for their great tastes and flavors. You can easily display dried herbs in your fall home décor! The subdued colors and great fragrances make dried herbs a wonderful addition to your fall décor. Plus, they…

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DIY Curtain Holdback
  ON July 11,2013

DIY Curtain Holdback

Items needed for the DIY Curtain Holdback: Door Plate of choice Door Knob of choice (must have threaded type for screw) 2 – 3/8” carriage bolts 3 ½” – 4” long 2 – 3/8” flat washers and 2 – 3/8” nuts Crescent wrench Electrical tape Paint brush Craft paint Tape over head and beginning threads…

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  ON May 23,2013

Sticks and Stones: Homemade Plant Markers

Many of us are transitioning into summer by planting our gardens. And there is nothing better than planting in style! These homemade plant markers are not only attractive; they are free, easy to make and very green. All you really need are sticks and stones from the backyard!

no drawer nightstand
  ON March 11,2013

How To Make No Drawer Nightstands

The other day I found myself searching for home inspiration. Where better to look than Pinterest? (find us on Pinterest here) I needed a serious update for my bedroom and living room, and all in the same department… side tables. I found the perfect, simple and contemporary look I desired; a piece from Crate & Barrel….

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