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Our Top Recipes of 2018

Written by Raychel | December 18, 2018

While looking forward to a fresh new year, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the past and the lessons learned along the way. We had a blast creating a variety of botanically inspired recipes for you, from natural body care formulations to herbal remedies that will keep you well all year long. Here are seven selections from 2018 that really stood out:

1. Natural Laundry with Soap Nuts

Soap nuts are a cost-effective, natural way to get your laundry clean. Plus, these little berries’ cleansing power is gentle enough for trouble skin, people with chemical sensitivities, or to get grime out of your little ones’ diapers, clothes, and bedding.

2. Homemade Vermouth Two Ways

Store-bought vermouth is often cloying, tending to finish your drink with a synthetic, floral aftertaste. Luckily, it’s easy to up your cocktail game by crafting your own bitter beverage that’s infused with organic herbs like wormwood and gentian root. With these recipes, you can make sweet or dry vermouth in a snap with our quick method, or take your time with our slower, more traditional method.

3. Roll-on Perfumes with Essential Oils

Let these four uplifting scents bring you back to summertime. Enjoy vibrant essential oils blended with luscious organic jojoba oil and dispensed in our popular and oh-so-convenient roll-top glass bottles.

4. Ayurvedic Face Mask

Ayurveda is an ancient health philosophy that originated on the Indian subcontinent. Now used worldwide as a form of alternative medicine, the word “Ayurveda” roughly translates to “knowledge of life.” Its holistic approach to the body, mind, and soul aims to enhance wellness and restore balance through lifestyle changes, herbal remedies, and other treatments. This face mask, based on that wisdom, is incredibly easy to make and quick to take effect!

5. Complete Guide to DIY Beeswax and vegan wax Food Wraps

These eco-friendly and cost-effective wraps are a kitchen game changer! Not only do they cover a bowl or platter, but they’re also great for wrapping up anything you’d use plastic wrap for (like a half piece of fruit or a sandwich), or as a lid for a nourishing herbal infusion.

6. Paleo Ashwagandha Chocolate Bites

These tasty treats combine organic dark chocolate, nut butter, and adaptogenic ashwagandha powder to keep you focused and energized at the office or on the go. They have the texture of cookie dough, the kick of chai-inspired spices, and taste of chocolate that’s hard to resist!

  
7. SOAP MAKING WITH HERBS

Making your own soap from scratch is a fun way to express your creativity while crafting something that's useful and beneficial for your skin. By following this simple recipe, you can make basic unscented bars of soap, or customize them by adding organic herbs, flowersessential oils, and other skin-loving ingredients.

 

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