The Beehive Blog

More Easter Basket Ideas for Teenagers

Easter baskets are a big deal in our house. Growing up, it did not matter how old you were, everyone got an Easter Basket with some candy and extra special treats tucked inside. My Grandmother made baskets and my Mom makes them. Last year, I did a fishing tackle box for my son that had Easter grass and candy and other items in it. I love making functional items into impromptu Easter Baskets! The Easter Basket Ideas for Your Teenager was [...] Read more »

How Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Can Improve Health and Wellness

Essential oils not only smell wonderful but they have positive benefits for your health and well-being too. Creation of essential oils occurs by the volatile, fragrant properties of plants and flowers being extracted with steam distillation, expression or extraction. Essential oils are very highly concentrated so a carrier oil is recommended before using them on [...] Read more »

Organic Beauty Products that the Queen Bee Loves

Organic does not always mean organic and a good amount of due diligence and research is required to be sure that you are really getting “organic” products. You need to read labels, look for certifications (USDA Organic is one) and understand not only what you are buying but what you are applying to your skin which is, in turn, being absorbed into your body. I recommend Paraben free products as well and, of course, those that have not been tested on [...] Read more »

Invigorate with Grapefruit Essential Oil

I am a huge aromatherapy fan. Oils are constantly being diffused throughout the hive and my choices of oils are very purposeful. Scents have an affect on our emotions and our health so I burn the oils that I not only love, but that I need. Someone coming down with the sniffles? Break out the [...] Read more »