Believe it or not, potatoes can be healthy. Yes, they are loaded with carbs and people who are watching their carbs work hard at avoiding them. Despite that, potatoes can be quite healthy. Even people who are watching their carbs. Truth be told, we all need some carbs and those carbs can be in the
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Life is crazy. Things happen. Instead of being a comfortable carousel going up and down, calmly and gently, it is an insane roller coaster. Giant hills, big bumps and hairpin curves that make you think you will go flying into the air – that is life as we know it. Things appear to be happening
Using essential oils is about as simple as simple gets. Despite that, there are a few problems people run into. They make a mistake or two and, sadly, they throw in the towel. Some will think essential oils do not work. Others will think using them is too complicated and difficult. Neither of those two
The immune system is a wonderful creation. It keeps us healthy by fighting off all sorts of bugs, germs, bacteria and other things we don’t know about or even want to know about it. “On the clock” 24/7, the immune system never takes a day off or even stops to rest. It’s no wonder your
Are you flipping out right about now? Cooking with essential oils? I was flipping out the first time I heard it. I know it sounds crazy, but people do it every day. I do it every day. It isn’t strange or hard. Cooking with essential oils is simple. Here are a few tips to help
As the debates continue whether to wear masks or not and if masks are effective or not, there are people who are willingly to wear masks, but, for legitimate reasons, can not wear a mask. Their inability to wear masks is forcing them not to go to work, go to the store and go the
As you have probably guessed by now, I love to keep things simple. My life just works better when things are simplified. I also love to simplify words and phrases people get “caught up” in. One of those words is “crunchy.” In a nutshell, keeping it simple, “crunchy” just means wanting to be as natural
My skin has been neglected. I can’t deny it. Life happens and it got away from my skincare routine. Not anymore though. I am making a concentrated and purposeful effort to take care of my skin. I’m trying something new for the month of August. Yes, it will be a month-long beauty journey of trying
If you aren’t using a diffuser, you should be! Diffusers are an excellent way to take in all the goodness of Young Living essential oils. Whether you want to diffuse for just a few minutes or if you want to diffuse all day, there are several ways to take advantage of the benefits of essential
Band moms rock! However, does it ever feel like “soccer moms” get all the recognition? Not this time. We are now recognizing “band moms.” There are a lot of us out and it is time we stepped into the spotlight, if only for a moment or two. There aren’t many better ways to recognize band
We all have places we need to go. We all have similar places we need to go – the grocery store, school, the ballpark, a restaurant, the vet’s office, etc. All of us need some “mode of transportation” to get there. We find the vehicle that suits our needs and we go. It is all
One of my biggest pet peeves is the lie people tell about pets and essential oils – “Essential oils are deadly for pets.” That is not true. It just bugs the living daylights out of me when I hear it. The lie keeps circulating at pet stores, pet rescues, among pet parents and, most of
Taking care of an elderly loved one is…is…is…there is no way to describe it. It is a task (or job or responsibility or honor) more and more people are taking on. Husbands and wives, sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters are finding themselves in one of the most time-consuming, overwhelming situations possible. In addition to
I don’t know about anyone else, but driving is one of the most stressful things I do. It is 2020 – why aren’t we saying “Beam me up, Scotty” to get where we need to be? Seeing technology hasn’t caught up with our dreams, we still have to get behind the wheel and get from
When you hear the term “caregivers,” what do you think? There was a time I only thought of “caregivers” as people who had taken in an elderly parent or grandparent. It never crossed my mind there were many other types of caregivers who give care to all sorts of people, pets and even things. Parents
Despite the eye rolling from my daughter as I drove her to school, I cranked up the radio. I sang along, loudly… “I turned 21 in prison doing life without parole…” It’s Merle Haggard. I’m an Okie and I love his music; of course it is going to be loud and I’m going to be
Everyone has heard the saying “What goes up, must come down.” No truer words have ever been spoken. It doesn’t matter what it is, how big it is or how powerful it is, everything that goes up must go down. It is a law of nature. We can’t get around this. Sadly, this law applies to
When it comes to using all-natural and holistic products, you will find an insane amount of information, misinformation and outright lies – it is overwhelming. That is why we created Oily Housewives. Think of us as your personal tour guide as you make your journey into a healthier way of life for you and your