Best Herbal Iced Teas for Summer

Spring is here, and we can feel the summer sun hot on its heels! What better way to toast the arrival of these warmer months than with cool and delicious iced teas? (June is the month for National Iced Tea Day, after all!) I like to keep a pitcher or two in my refrigerator, both for flavor variety and so that I opt for caffeine or caffeine-free, depending on my needs. 

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Posted by Kendle

DIY Calming Calendula Toner for Summer Skin

Facial toners have come a long way since the 1990s, when the most common commercial varieties (often marketed to teenagers) used high concentrations of alcohol to help remove oil from the skin. Purported to reduce acne, they were purposely drying and too astringent for most skin types. Today’s facial toners with natural ingredients, on the other hand, provide benefits that can help to maintain the normal pH and hydration of our skin, both of which are essential to maintaining the moisture and elasticity that gives our complexions a smooth, healthy appearance. 

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Posted by Heidi

3 Easy & Light Summer Salad Dressing Recipes

Salads are the perfect spring and summer fare—light, crisp, seasonal, and nutritious! But let's face it, we've all grown bored with salads at one point or another. Like many things in life, it's important to have variation, and when it comes to cuisine, sauces and dressings are a great way to quickly mix things up a bit. 

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Posted by Jessicka

Lemon Lavender Fizz Herbal Soda

Lavender is one of my favorite herbs for a busy, worry-prone brain. This fragrant member of the mint family helps to calm the mind and make space for a nervous person to sort through their thoughts and set aside unproductive ones—an important first step toward making a lasting mindset change.

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Posted by Brittany

No-Bake Matcha Cheesecake Recipe

While any time of the year is an excellent time to enjoy matcha, I do find that the resurgence of spring tends to particularly inspire my interest in this vibrant green tea. It’s only fitting—matcha perfectly embodies the spirit of the season, both in its appearance and its origins.

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Posted by Tim

How We Handcraft Our Herbal Syrups & Elixirs + DIY Elderberry Rooty Syrup Recipe

When a bit of wellness support is in order, many folks reach for a bottle of their favorite Mountain Rose Herbs syrup or elixir. There’s a lot of plant goodness, history, and love packed into each bottle of the botanical-infused syrups and elixirs that are handcrafted by our team in Eugene, Oregon, and we’d like to offer you a peek behind the scenes of how we mix up each magical bottle!

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Posted by Jana

How to Make Elderberry-Infused Herbal Vinegar

My family loves fruity vinegars. We use them multiple times a week in vinaigrettes, marinades, barbecue sauces, sipping vinegars, and shrub cocktails.

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Posted by Heidi

The Complete Guide to DIY Beeswax Wraps (AND Beeless Vegan Food Wraps!)

Both my husband and I love to cook, and we delight in sharing our gastronomic adventures with those we love. However, I’ve always hated using plastic wrap each time we take one of our culinary creations out the door. So I set out to find a plastic wrap alternative. When I mentioned it to a like-minded friend, she suggested I get a set of silicone stretch lids. It seemed like a great idea, but I struggled to get them on my favorite handmade bowls. Then I found beeswax wraps.

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Posted by Kiley

How to Make Za’atar Spice Mix + 10 Ways to Use It

Having grown up in a culturally diverse area of the country, I was incredibly lucky to be exposed to many different beliefs, forms of art, and my favorite cultural expression—food! I spent many of my formative years with friends whose family origins spanned the globe. One of my closest friends during these years was Middle Eastern, and having spent so much time and so many meals with his family, I developed a real taste for their cuisine. Lucky for me, they enjoyed my help preparing meals and even made me an honorary Armenian for my ability to roll “choreg” with the best of them. I learned many of the traditional spice blends that were used, but when I was first introduced to za’atar, I immediately fell in love, and it remains my favorite seasonings to this day.

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Posted by Jessicka

Sprinkle-On Herb & Spice Blends for Four Season Wellness


Herbal sprinkles are a quick and easy DIY project that will help you fit more healthful herbs into your meals. Instead of having your spices tucked away in the cabinet, keep a few versatile blends on your table, and you’ll find that eating herbs at every meal is easy—when they are right in front of you, you can’t help but use them! Pretty soon, you’ll wonder how you ever got by without such a pleasing array of spices at your fingertips to liven up breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

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Posted by Kami- Guest Writer

8 Natural Cleaning Product Recipes for Your Home

We all know that many conventional cleaning products contain harsh chemicals that can be harmful to both our bodies and the planet (not to mention the budget-busting expense and all the waste produced by those empty plastic bottles and extra packaging!). We’ve been creating our own cleaning formulas for years, and we love how easy and inexpensive they are to whip up. 

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Posted by Jana

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Best Herbal Iced Teas for Summer

Iced tea is one of the joys of summer! Get ready for those hot days with our guide to the best teas to serve iced.
WRITTEN BY Kendle

May 24, 2019

DIY Calming Calendula Toner for Summer Skin

Keep this easy DIY calendula and lavender toner and calming spray close at hand to support the healthy pH and hydration of your skin in hot, dry weather.
WRITTEN BY Heidi

May 16, 2019

3 Easy & Light Summer Salad Dressing Recipes

Summer was made for salad lovers, so take your greens from bland to grand with these fresh, vegan dressing recipes (including a keto-friendly option!).
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

May 13, 2019

Lemon Lavender Fizz Herbal Soda

Cool off with a refreshing and naturally carbonated lemon lavender soda! Enjoy this fizzy fermented drink alone, or mix up some cocktails and mocktails.
WRITTEN BY Brittany

May 9, 2019

No-Bake Matcha Cheesecake Recipe

Liven up your next celebration with this bold and energizing no-bake matcha cheesecake! This eye-catching green tea dessert will add a fresh finale to any meal.
WRITTEN BY Tim

May 2, 2019

How We Handcraft Our Herbal Syrups & Elixirs + DIY Elderberry Rooty Syrup Recipe

See how we create our magical botanical elixir and syrup mixtures, and create a sweet and spicy elderberry syrup variation at home with our simple recipe!
WRITTEN BY Jana

April 26, 2019

How to Make Elderberry-Infused Herbal Vinegar

Easily make elderberry vinegar for wow worthy vinaigrettes, marinades, sauces, and sipping vinegars!
WRITTEN BY Heidi

April 16, 2019

The Complete Guide to DIY Beeswax Wraps (AND Beeless Vegan Food Wraps!)

Make your own reusable beeswax or vegan food wraps for an easy DIY plastic wrap alternative that saves you money and helps the planet.
WRITTEN BY Kiley

April 2, 2019

How to Make Za’atar Spice Mix + 10 Ways to Use It

Looking to spice up your life with flavor that’s earthy, savory, and tangy all at once? This za’atar spice blend will take your taste buds on a journey to the Middle East and have you adding some new pizzazz to your culinary masterpieces!
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

March 27, 2019

Sprinkle-On Herb & Spice Blends for Four Season Wellness

Herbal sprinkle blends are an easy way to get more healthful herbs into your daily diet. Add these four DIY herbal sprinkles to your table today!
WRITTEN BY Kami- Guest Writer

March 19, 2019

8 Natural Cleaning Product Recipes for Your Home

Leave the synthetic chemicals at the store—it's so easy and fun to make your very own cleaning products from 100% botanical and organic ingredients!
WRITTEN BY Jana

March 19, 2019