A Blog for Natural Mamas

Herbs, essential oils, & MorE

Hacks for Grocery Shopping

If you’re anything like me, then you hate to go grocery shopping. I’m actually not sure why I hate it so much. Maybe it’s because I’m an introvert, so going out takes mental energy. Or perhaps it’s because it’s a little overwhelming to go and be surrounded by so many...

A Snapshot of My Life this Week

Wow, what a full week. This blog post takes a little departure from weeks past, and in this post, I am sharing some real-life challenges, wins, and gratitude. This picture even shows the challenges with a messy kitchen and the recycle bin in the background! But it...

Women’s Wellness Bundle

Over the past few days, I’ve been telling you about the Ultimate Women’s Wellness Bundle, but since the sale ends on Monday, I need to get blunt and ask you a really hard question... Are you genuinely happy with your health? And how are those New Year's Resolutions...

Straight Talk on Coronavirus

  I didn’t plan to write about coronavirus this week. But it just keeps hitting me in the face all week on the news, in social media, and in my local community. Even someone close to me mentioned changing their travel plans because of the fear of the coronavirus. As a...

A Tired Mom’s Guide to Croup

You’re already tired with regular life. Kids, work, trying to show up for your partner, and get healthy meals on the table. I get it, I’ve been there! It feels like you’re barely making it and boom, one of your kids comes down with croup. What’s a natural mama to do...

New Year! New Website! New!

New Year, New Website, New!! Happy 2020! I have been reflecting on my 2019 and my goals for 2020. In 2019 I met a lot of my herbal goals. My highlights for 2019 included:   I began student mentorship with Medical Herbalist Katolen Yardley to learn clinical herbal...

Long time no see!

Hi there, it's me, Rachel! It has been quite a while since I have last written a blog post. I have no excuses except that life continued and I didn't make time for writing. So please forgive the radio silence and accept my sincerest apologies. It has been suggested to...

A Healthy Reboot Challenge (and it’s free!)

This post takes a bit of a departure from essential oils and herbs. Although my mission is to bring you quality information about herbs and essential oils, the more I am reading lately, the more I've become convinced that a healthy foundation (including things like...

Relaxing Bath Tea

Hi Everyone! I hope you are having a great week. This week I've been working hard. I have been cleaning, going through things, and organizing my house. It's hard work while chasing around two little people! Last night I decided that I needed some me time. My back was...

Quick Look at the Garden

These first two pictures are my magnificent elderberry bush. The first picture is my harvest of elder flowers. I store them in a mason jar to use throughout the year. Elder flower is a diaphoretic herb that I love to use when anyone gets a fever. It is mild tasting...