DIY Herbal Red Clay Mask with Essential Oils

This 5 minute DIY packs a skin-soothing, moisturizing, polishing punch — while still being great for sensitive skin.

DIY, wellnessRenee ByrdDecember 21, 2020DIY, holistic, wellness, skin, skin care, facial, mask, essential oilsComment

Magic Macadamia Serum with Essential Oils

This macadamia and rosehip seed oil based serum works magic on dry, sensitive and/or mature skin.

DIY, wellnessRenee ByrdNovember 30, 2020serum, oil, beauty, essential oils, sponsoredComment

DIY Solar Recovery Mist aka After-Sun Skin-Soothing Spray with Essential Oils

I toss this After Sun Spray in my tote whenever I know I’m going to get some sun. I never go to the beach or river without it. Plus it makes me smell great after a decent sweat -- can’t beat that!

wellness, DIYRenee ByrdSeptember 1, 2020DIY, skin care, essential oils, sponsoredComment

Matcha Honey Face Mask DIY

Matcha Green Tea Powder + Raw Honey + Macadamia Nut Oil + Essential Oils. These ingredients make up one of my all time favorite face masks that’s great for ALL skin types.

30 minutes or less, DIY, summer, wellnessRenee ByrdJuly 13, 2020DIY, skin, matcha, essential oils, skin care, healthComment

Yoga for TMJ Relief

Join me for this short youtube practice designed to relieve pain and tension for sufferers of TMJ and jaw pain.

wellness, fitnessRenee ByrdJuly 3, 2020yoga class, yoga, youtubeComment

Gluten-Free Edible Flower Shortbread Cookies Recipe (Dairy Free)

I like to make these with friends to celebrate the bounty of flowers growing in my garden. Once a season I bake up a few batches to mark the shift in (edible) flora from season to season. Violets, pansies, nasturtiums, calendula…

dessert, dairy free, gluten freeRenee ByrdMay 26, 2020cookies, edible flower, violets, dairy free, recipeComment

Spicy Green Split Pea Soup with Lemony Cauliflower | Improv Kitchen

For today’s recipe I’m walking you through how I’ve gone about creating a spicy, latin-inspired, umami-bomb of a green pea soup.

vegan, dinner, RecipeRenee ByrdMay 18, 2020youtube, soup, lentils, split peasComment

DIY Zodiac Yoga Mat Spray with Essential Oils

This DIY Yoga Mat Spray is equally powerful and aromatically delightful. Made with rubbing alcohol (or high proof vodka), witch hazel and essential oils. Plus a guide to scents for each Zodiac sign!

wellness, DIYRenee ByrdMay 6, 2020DIY, cleaning spray, yoga mat spray, essential oils, zodiac, astrologyComment

How I Make My Favorite Tea Infusion

Watch this new video all about how I make my FAVORITE tea infusion. It includes: rose, mint, cardamom, cinnamon, lemon balm, reishi and passionflower.

drinks, wellnessRenee ByrdMay 4, 2020youtube, tea, infusion, rose, mint, lemon balmComment

Simple Self Care for Sensitive Souls During the Pandemic

A few self care ideas for Highly Sensitive People that have been helping me during the pandemic.

HSP, Musings, wellnessRenee ByrdApril 28, 2020highly sensitive person, introvertComment

14 min Breath Meditation with Mindful Movement

This 14 min Breath Meditation with Mindful Movement is a real treat for slowing down and giving yourself a break.

fitness, wellnessRenee ByrdApril 23, 2020yoga, meditation, pranayama, breath, breathingComment

March Journal

A monthly recap of what’s up in my life.

Advice, PersonalRenee ByrdApril 13, 2020journal, round upComment

Blood Orange Fennel Salad with Toasted Sesame Oil and Mint

Bright, sweet and savory with a pop of sesame oil and mint.

30 minutes or less, dairy free, Snacks and Sides, Recipe, vegan, gluten free, winterRenee ByrdApril 10, 2020salad, orange, citrus, blood orange, savory, side dish, winter, sesameComment

Yoga for Tight Legs | Dynamic Full Body Yoga Flow

A dynamic, breath-focused yoga flow for strengthening and releasing tight legs and hips. Great for tight hamstrings, quads and hip flexors.

wellness, fitnessRenee ByrdApril 7, 2020yoga, yoga class, fitness, youtubeComment

Yoga for Hip and Spine Release

This slow yoga flow focuses on opening the hips and twisting to wring out the spine. With a touch of balance thrown in!

wellness, fitnessRenee ByrdApril 6, 2020yoga, fitness, workout, yoga classComment

20 Minute Yoga for Upper Back and Hips

This gentle yoga sequence is ideal for relaxing your shoulders, upper back and hips. This routine is great as a cool down stretch after a hard workout too! I love doing this combo after a jog.

wellness, fitnessRenee ByrdApril 3, 2020yoga, yoga class, fitness, workoutComment

Golden Brownie Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches (Gluten Free, Vegan)

These easy, gluten free ice cream sandwiches are made with creamy coconut banana brownie ice cream and one-bowl brownie cookies.

dairy free, dessert, gluten free, Recipe, summer, veganRenee ByrdMarch 25, 2020ice cream sandwich, ice cream, cookie, gluten free, almond, chocolate, banana, sponsoredComment

Apothecary *Empties* -- Wellness Products I've Completely Used Up

The skinny on what products I’ve loved so much that I’ve COMPLETELY used them up. (VIDEO)

wellness, AdviceRenee ByrdMarch 12, 2020lifestyle, apothecary, wellnessComment

How I'm Naturally Healing my TMJ

Tips and resources I’ve gathered in my 5 year journey with chronic pain from Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder.

wellness, Personal, AdviceRenee ByrdFebruary 24, 2020personal, TMJ, TMJD, pain, chronic pain, healing Comments

DIY Natural Rainbow Bath Milk Fizzy Powder

This colorful, fizzing bath milk powder DIY is scented with essential oils and colored with plant-based powders like matcha and dragonfruit. A 10 minute craft for a colorful, skin-soothing bath time!

DIY, wellness, winterRenee ByrdFebruary 8, 2020DIY, craft, bath bomb, bath milk, bath tea, herbalism, essential oils, matcha, rainbowComment

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