E is for Essential Oils: DIY Fall Room Spray This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. There is something about fall that makes me want to fill the house with the scents of fruit and cinnamon and cloves. I love making my own room sprays with essential oils. These DIY room sprays add Continue reading
R is for Recipes: Blueberry Lavender Sauce This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Because July is the peak of blueberry season here in Michigan, I am sharing a new blueberry recipe each week this month.  I love blueberries and have ever since I was a kid.  The last recipe in this series is a new Continue reading
E is for Essential Oils: Lavender Grapefruit Foaming Handsoap My preschooler is obsessed with foaming handsoap.  She loves to pump the bottle and wash her hands.  She also likes to give her dolls “bubble baths” in the bathroom sink when I am not paying attention.  In the haze of potty training, I suppose a child who loves Continue reading
E is for Essential Oils: 10 Uses for Lavender Essential Oil The smell of lavender is unmistakable and so soothing.  The flowers of the lavender plant are gorgeous and delicate both fresh and dried.  It is no wonder why lavender is so often associated with relaxation and pampering. Lavender oil was one of the essential oils I was Continue reading
E is for Essential Oils: Coconut Lime Foot Soak This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. I haven’t shared much yet about what I do at my day job in my writing here on Ava’s Alphabet.  I provide treatment to women who are struggling with postpartum depression or anxiety and I am passionate Continue reading
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