Holly, Author at The Naturista

Coronavirus

I feel almost redundant making a post about this. The novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, or whatever you’d like to call it is in the news worldwide. By now we’ve all heard the stories from China, Italy, Iran, and now that it’s in the United States and impacting day-to-day life, its effects can hardly be missed. When […]

My “Essential” Thieves Oil Blend

One of my favorite things about essential oils (aside from how awesome they are) is the history behind them. Humans have utilized the power of oils for thousands of years. Can you imagine, that long ago, mothers using the same blends for their children? The ability to heal your own children is wonderful. It’s such […]

Flu Season Protection For Littles

The air is getting cooler, the wind is picking up, and pumpkin spice is in everything. Autumn is my favorite season, but there’s one part of this time of year I absolutely dread: Flu season. And is it just me, or is it starting early this year? I try to stay vigilant, especially with weakened […]

Self-Care: So Much More Than Spoiling Yourself

There’s a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to the idea of self-care. When I ask people what they think it means, the answers range anywhere from clueless looks, to risqué comments, to things like “well it means getting pampered, right?” No. Self-care doesn’t mean going to the salon and the masseuse on the weekly. […]

Soggy Socks and Dirty Dresses

23 June 20194 May 2021
by Holly

Thunderstorms have been a regular occurrence in our part of the US this spring. While we’ve not had near as much rain as the poor people in Arkansas or Iowa, we have been getting enough for giant puddles. For two little girls with sparkly rain boots, these puddles are an opportunity, not an annoyance. They […]

Mindfulness for Kids

I could solve the planet’s energy crisis if I could bottle my oldest daughter’s exuberance. There is no moment, from the time she gets out of bed in the morning (about the time the sun comes up) to the moment she finally falls asleep (within a few minutes of her head touching her pillow) that […]

Summertime Smoothies

When it gets hot, all my girls want are smoothies. We eat lightly during the summer, but it’s important to me to make sure they’re still eating well. Smoothies are great, because they’re just so versatile! I use a simple ratio of 1:2 milk and yogurt and customize for each girl. For K, the fruitier […]

Perseverance

30 March 20194 May 2021
by Holly

Perseverance is a such beautiful thing and I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to persevere and to overcome the odds when things in life seem stacked against you. Nature is an incredible teacher of perseverance. Despite all obstacles, and in spite of so much, nature almost always bounces back. Natural disasters, droughts, […]

Natural Living In Modern Life

It’s so hard sometimes to fit the way I want to live with the way I have to live. I’d love nothing more than to have self-sufficiency, to live as they did in the times of my beloved period dramas, when such a life was a matter of course instead of a matter of choice. I envy […]

Laundry Naturally

I feel like laundry is one of those chores that never really get taken off my list. It seems like as soon as I get all the clean clothes put away, the hampers are full again. With three littles in the house, it’s not long before I have mountains of clothes, usually with some sort […]

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Author: Holly