Monday, April 25, 2016

Magical Monday! ::: The Dream Begins

Did you ever postpone something that you really wanted to do? Ever wonder why?

Yes, there will always be lots of 'reasons' - valid & unquestionable - that get in the way of changing our lives. But haven't you ever achieved an unstoppable goal? ... something that no thing, no person, could  prevent?

Change Your Mind ~ Change Your World
It is the changing of our own minds that is at the core.

This is a daily deal. Even if yesterday stopped you, even if you're unsure of how it will all work... every day you get to look your limits in the face & say YES! I CAN! 

Each moment is only yours. Each day it's up to you to choose your beliefs.
No piece of history gets to write your future. This story is YOURS.

Your Beliefs ~ Your Story
Every day The Dream begins anew!

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Sunday Spirit ::: What The World Needs Now ...

Love Is Always Beautiful!
In keeping with the Earth Day theme, the Dionne Warwick song has been running through my mind all day.

Thought I'd share a little love with you!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w7CXpOAbPgo





Saturday, April 23, 2016

Gratitude S'attitude ::: The Garden in the Forest

The point of my long & untold tale is that even pulling weeds can be a wondrous, enriching experience!

My Weeding Job? ... Feels More Like Meditation!

Yeah. I'm pretty blessed.
Bet you are, too. (I'd love to hear about it!)

Friday, April 22, 2016

Foodie Friday! ::: Honey-Lemon Chicken Stir-Fry

Honey-Lemon Chicken Stir-Fry
What's for Dinner Tonight?!


This stir-fry is easy to make and you can use whatever vegetables you have on hand. It has a sweet, mild flavor that is quite delicious and sure to please.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large onion, sliced
4 carrots, sliced at an angle
1 small head of broccoli, cut into florets
4 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
2 toothpicks Ginger Essential Oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
(lemon slices, green onion, &/or sesame seeds to top)


Sauce Ingredients
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder
1-1/2 tbsp honey
5–7 drops Lemon Essential Oil

Directions
Sauté heated olive oil onion and carrots, over medium heat for a few minutes*.

h/t AromaTools
Mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, and Ginger Essential Oil in a small bowl.

Add chicken, soy sauce mixture, curry powder, salt, and pepper to the vegetables. Stir to make sure everything is coated and mixed well. Continue to cook until chicken is cooked through.

In a separate bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients.

Once chicken is cooked, add broccoli, cover, and let steam for a minute. Remove from heat, and transfer the chicken and vegetables to a clean bowl, leaving the soy sauce mixture in the pan.

Pour the sauce mixture into the pan with the soy sauce mixture, and cook over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.

Pour the chicken and vegetables back into the pan, and evenly coat with the sauce.
Serve immediately over rice, and top with lemon slices, green onion, &/or sesame seeds.

* Always heat your cooking oils before adding food - it creates a more even cooking surface.

Show us your results! Take a photo of your homemade recipes using essential oils products and post on here or on my Auntie J's fb page (https://www.facebook.com/AuntieJsApothecary), with the hashtag #FooiEOs for a chance to be featured!


Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Workaday Wednesday ::: Change Isn't Failure

Cramped & Painful
Change.
Fail.
Security.

These are some pretty supercharged words ... fraught with fear & guilt, they can bring an entrepreneur to her knees wondering just what she did wrong.

I'm here to tell you ::: As long as you don't quit, you are succeeding.

Some days The Dream of self-directed employment may not look anything like you imagined. When you are your family's sole supporter the demand to get-it-right is extreme.  If you have a spouse, that brings in a whole new set of burdens.

But understand this ~ If you don't discipline yourself, somebody else will.

That's a powerful reality. For me, it's enough to keep going even when those first three words pop up.

Last week I picked up a part-time job. Building a business is expensive; right now my finances needed a tourniquet. That doesn't mean I've failed.

Quite the opposite.
It shows me and God's Green Earth my commitment to do whatever it takes to ensure my financial freedom.

So what about you?

If there is some boogeyman in the back closet of your entrepreneurial mansion, I challenge you to throw wide the door and shine a different light inside! It may be hard, it may be scary. But, Change isn't failure.

Be Willing to Become a Butterfly!

It is successfully adapting to the permutations of Life and business. By the very act of persevering,
YOU are transforming your home, your family, your Dream into a strong and glorious new design.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Tipster Tuesday ::: DIY Natural Dishsoap

Homemade Natural Dishwashing Soap
Clean & Toxin-Free!

I'm so excited to find this recipe! What about you?
Are you looking for a more natural soap to clean your handwashed dishes? 


This dish soap is thick like commercial brands and produces a good lather as you clean. Our scent is an excellent one, but you could try something new, too! Just add 15–20 drops (total) of your chosen essential oils to the mixture before whisking.


Ingredients & supplies
1 c liquid Castile Soap
2 tsp Vegetable Glycerin
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
10 drops lemon essential oil
4 drops orange essential oil
2 drops thyme essential oil

8 oz. plastic bottle with snap-top lid

h/t to AromaTools
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a glass bowl; gently whisk until the mixture thickens.
Pour into the 8 oz. bottle.
Place a small amount on a sponge and use to handwash your dishes, or add some to your dish water as the water is filling the sink.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Sunday Spirit ::: Happy Earth ... Celebration!

Honor Her Who Cherishes Us!
Yes, Earth 'Day' takes place on the 20th, but many festivities are taking place today in honor of Mama Gaia.
(I guess we're still missing the lesson that Mom comes before corporations -- ah, well. That will change.)

In any case, Happy Earth Celebration!
Revel in the wonder that is this Great Blue Marble ~ however she came to be.

Without her, we'd just be spaced out.

I Love You, Mother Nature!
Sure glad you love us, too.