Beard Oil from Kelani Organics

With Father's Day right around the corner I thought I'd share a very popular item available at Kelani Organics.  I LOVE Kelani Organics.  So far, the Ache Away is my favorite but she offers so many goodies that you really need to check them out for yourself,

From Kelani Organics,

Beard Oil - Cool Autumn Blend - 1oz

Beards need love just like your hair - washing, combing, moisturizing.

This Cool Autumn scent reminds me of a walk through the autumn forest just after rain. 

Moisturizing beard oil is one of my hubby's favorites and his skin and beard are now healthy, soft, and very kissable!

After my husband grew a full beard I noticed it was scratchy and itchy when we kissed so I started researching what could be done.

He also often had irritated flaky skin underneath his mustache and beard areas.

Well... I found the answer and wanted to share with all you gentlemen and ladies who are experiencing the same thing.

Voilà!!! 

This 1 fl. Oz. Cobalt Blue Glass dropper bottle is hand mixed and filled with pure natural ingredients to make yours or your man's beard soft, touchable, and kissable and it smells great too!

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Ingredients in Order of Volume:

Grape Seed Oil is super absorbent and doesn't leave it feeling greasy.

Apricot Oil helps moisturize dry brittle hair.

Avocado Oil helps moisturize the skin underneath.

Rosemary Essential Oil (Rosmarinus Officinalis) is widely used for hair care because of it's purported ability to stimulate hair follicles making hair grow longer and stronger and also slowing down premature hair loss along with helping with dry flaky skin and dandruff.

Bergamot Essential Oil (Citrus Aurantium Bergamia) has a sweet citrusy top note scent and is antibacterial and antiseptic. 

A Few Words of Caution: Bergamot oil must be protected from sunlight, because bergaptene, one of its components, becomes poisonous if exposed to sunlight. That is why the oil should always be stored in dark bottles in dark places. Exposure to sunlight should even be avoided after it is applied or rubbed onto the skin, at least until it absorbs into your skin.

Vetiver Essential Oil (Vetivera Zizanoides) is anti-inflammatory to assist in any skin irritations and has a very pleasant, mild, earthy, and musky smell which has a cooling effect on the body and the mind.

This is one of my very favorite essential oils to use!

Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha Piperita) has a wonderful cool mint scent and has been said to help reduce dandruff. Dandruff actually clogs the hair follicles and prevents hair growth. It has a cooling effect and also is stated to help increase blood flow and healthy blood circulation.

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Standard Legal Notice : These claims have not been reviewed by the FDA. I do not make any claims about the health benefits of any products. These products are intended to support general natural well-being for a holistic lifestyle. This information is for educational purposes only and it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose any disease or condition.

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REAL FOOD FRIDAY #88

Hello and Welcome to REAL Food Friday!

I'd like to thank all of the conscious bloggers who followed the guidelines and 

shared REAL FOOD recipes and organic gardening and posts. Thank you for sharing!

Please take a moment to read the guidelines below if you are unsure about what is considered "junk food" verses "Real Food."

Did you see my #realfoodchallenge article?

JOIN ME!
LAST CHANCE to enter Mary's Heirloom Seeds Giveaway!

Would you like to join one of our link-ups? We have openings for 
Tuesdays with a Twist and REAL Food Friday!
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On to the PARTY!  We're your hosts
Marla @ Organic4 Greenlivings 
Heather @ Cook It Up Paleo 
Joyce @ It's Your Life 
Mary @ Back to the Basics and Mary's Kitchen  
Please welcome our newest co-host, Danielle @ Homestead McCoy

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In case you missed "What is Real Food" here's a recap...

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 We are trying to make a difference 1 recipe at a time!

If your post includes items like *margarine, *granulated sugar, *food dye, packaged baking mixed with ingredients that you cannot pronounce (betty crocker, duncan hines, pillsbury, bisquik, general mills) then it WILL be deleted.

Time to link up your Real Food posts!  
The party runs from Thursday at 7pm EST through Monday at Noon.

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Homemade Salsa Recipe

In honor of the Mary's Salsa Garden Pack Giveaway that starts today at Back to the Basics I'm going to share a SUPER simple Salsa recipe.

This recipe was originally posted in Create a Salsa Garden at Back to the Basics!

source

Fresh Salsa

Ingredients

5 large tomatoes, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

3 cloves garlic, minced (optional)

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tomatillo, diced (optional)

1 jalapeno pepper, minced

Directions

In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, tomatillo, and salt to taste. Mix well. 

Add 1/2 of the jalapeno pepper, and taste. If you desire your salsa with more of a kick, add the remaining 1/2 jalapeno. If you are satisfied with the salsa's heat, do not add the remaining jalapeno pepper. Cover the salsa, and chill until ready to serve.

REAL FOOD FRIDAY #87

Hello and Welcome to REAL Food Friday!

I'd like to thank all of the conscious bloggers who followed the guidelines and 

shared REAL FOOD recipes and organic gardening and posts. Thank you for sharing!

Please take a moment to read the guidelines below if you are unsure about what is considered "junk food" verses "Real Food."

Did you see my #realfoodchallenge article?

JOIN ME!
If you have a moment, Check out my
MAY Seed Planting Guide for the US.  SO much great info!

Would you like to join one of our link-ups? We have openings for 
Tuesdays with a Twist and REAL Food Friday!
Send me an email to mari_backtonature@yahoo.com

On to the PARTY!  We're your hosts
Please welcome our newest co-host, Danielle @ Homestead McCoy
Marla @ Organic4 Greenlivings 
Heather @ Cook It Up Paleo 
Joyce @ It's Your Life 
me...Mary @ Back to the Basics and Mary's Kitchen  

Please take a moment and follow your co-hosts on FB, Twitter, Bloglovin and/or Pinterest.  We appreciate it! 

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If you're interested in co-hosting let us know! 

You can email Mary at mari_backtonature@yahoo.com

In case you missed "What is Real Food" here's a recap...

I know "Real" food may not seem like as much fun as the sugary, chemically, DIY recipes out there on the internet.  This is why REAL Food Friday is so unique.  This is the place to share your unprocessed, gmo-free, locally grown and/or fair trade posts. Here's a great reference from Food Myths.
 We are trying to make a difference 1 recipe at a time!

If your post includes items like *margarine, *granulated sugar, *food dye, packaged baking mixed with ingredients that you cannot pronounce (betty crocker, duncan hines, pillsbury, bisquik, general mills) then it WILL be deleted.

Time to link up your Real Food posts!  
The party runs from Thursday at 7pm EST through Monday at Noon.

Please follow your hosts and consider adding the Real Food Friday button.

Tuesdays with a Twist #109

Good Morning and welcome to another No Rules Party! 

Is it Tuesday again? This month I've decided to try something NEW.
Each week I will share 2 features: Most Clicks and Most Likes
I'd like to encourage ALL of you to visit different links that have been shared and like all of your favorites.  SHARE this party on your social media to get more people to see what you've shared!

Did you seed our HUGE Heirloom Tomato Seed Sale?
I am SO excited.  Check out Growing Tomatoes from Seed to Harvest.

GREEN ZEBRA TOMATOES

Are you ready for the party?   We're your hosts 

Mary @ Back to the Basics and Mary's Kitchen
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Deb @ Kneaded Creations  

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The party starts every Tuesday at 7am EST and will continue until Saturday at 11:59am.  Feel free to stop back any time and "like" your favorites.  Please visit other blogs if you have a moment. 

Share older posts as well as new ones.  No limit on links!

*Pictures should be your own* 

By linking up you give us permission to use these photos

 (with proper link backs) in our features.   And now for the party!

REAL FOOD FRIDAY #86

Hello and Welcome to REAL Food Friday!

I'd like to thank all of the conscious bloggers who followed the guidelines and 

shared REAL FOOD recipes and organic gardening and posts. Thank you for sharing!

Please take a moment to read the guidelines below if you are unsure about what is considered "junk food" verses "Real Food."

Did you see my #realfoodchallenge article?

JOIN ME!
If you have a moment, Check out my
MAY Seed Planting Guide for the US.  SO much great info!

Would you like to join one of our link-ups? We have openings for 
Tuesdays with a Twist and REAL Food Friday!
Send me an email to mari_backtonature@yahoo.com

On to the PARTY!  We're your hosts
Please welcome our newest co-host, Danielle @ Homestead McCoy
Marla @ Organic4 Greenlivings 
Heather @ Cook It Up Paleo 
Joyce @ It's Your Life 
me...Mary @ Back to the Basics and Mary's Kitchen  

Please take a moment and follow your co-hosts on FB, Twitter, Bloglovin and/or Pinterest.  We appreciate it! 

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If you're interested in co-hosting let us know! 

You can email Mary at mari_backtonature@yahoo.com

In case you missed "What is Real Food" here's a recap...

I know "Real" food may not seem like as much fun as the sugary, chemically, DIY recipes out there on the internet.  This is why REAL Food Friday is so unique.  This is the place to share your unprocessed, gmo-free, locally grown and/or fair trade posts. Here's a great reference from Food Myths.
 We are trying to make a difference 1 recipe at a time!

If your post includes items like *margarine, *granulated sugar, *food dye, packaged baking mixed with ingredients that you cannot pronounce (betty crocker, duncan hines, pillsbury, bisquik, general mills) then it WILL be deleted.

Time to link up your Real Food posts!  
The party runs from Thursday at 7pm EST through Monday at Noon.

Please follow your hosts and consider adding the Real Food Friday button.

R

REAL FOOD Friday #85

Hello and Welcome to REAL Food Friday!

I'd like to thank all of the conscious bloggers who followed the guidelines and 

shared REAL FOOD recipes and organic gardening and posts. Thank you for sharing!

Please take a moment to read the guidelines below if you are unsure about what is considered "junk food" verses "Real Food."

Did you see my #realfoodchallenge article?

JOIN ME!

Would you like to join one of our link-ups? We have openings for 
Tuesdays with a Twist and REAL Food Friday!
Send me an email to mari_backtonature@yahoo.com

On to the PARTY!  We're your hosts
Please welcome our newest co-host, Danielle @ Homestead McCoy
Marla @ Organic4 Greenlivings 
Heather @ Cook It Up Paleo 
Joyce @ It's Your Life 
me...Mary @ Back to the Basics and Mary's Kitchen  

Please take a moment and follow your co-hosts on FB, Twitter, Bloglovin and/or Pinterest.  We appreciate it! 

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If you're interested in co-hosting let us know! 

You can email Mary at mari_backtonature@yahoo.com

In case you missed "What is Real Food" here's a recap...

I know "Real" food may not seem like as much fun as the sugary, chemically, DIY recipes out there on the internet.  This is why REAL Food Friday is so unique.  This is the place to share your unprocessed, gmo-free, locally grown and/or fair trade posts. Here's a great reference from Food Myths.
 We are trying to make a difference 1 recipe at a time!

If your post includes items like *margarine, *granulated sugar, *food dye, packaged baking mixed with ingredients that you cannot pronounce (betty crocker, duncan hines, pillsbury, bisquik, general mills) then it WILL be deleted.

Time to link up your Real Food posts!  
The party runs from Thursday at 7pm EST through Monday at Noon.

Please follow your hosts and consider adding the Real Food Friday button.

R

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY

Mary's Heirloom Seeds

Quick Links   SUPPLIES  Heirloom BEANS Heirloom BEETS Heirloom CABBAGE Heirloom CARROTS Heirloom CORN   Heirloom CUCUMBERS  Heirloom FRUITS  Heirloom GREENS Heirloom ONIONS Heirloom PEAS   Heirloom PEPPERS Heirloom RADISH Heirloom SEEDS SQUASH & PUMPKIN Heirloom TOMATOES Specialty Heirlooms HERB Seeds Organic Wildflowers Seed Pack Combos SPROUTS SUPPLIES Mary's Tincture Shop Order Online and we SHIP! VIDEO: Seed Starting Made Simple NEW HERB Varieties Garlic Chives Valerian Join Our List INFO All of the seeds listed are open-pollinated, non-gmo and non-hybrid, non-patented,  untreated, heirloom garden seeds. Mary has signed the Safe Seed pledge.   $10 Order Minimum Most orders place Monday-Thursday ship within 24 hours, except for Holidays.

April 22, 2015 Today is the official EARTH DAY! We  try to celebrate every day like Earth Day at Mary's Heirloom Seeds.  We are constantly sharing eco-friendly growing tips, organic growing methods and DIY recipes. April 22nd is a special day to focus on the planet and how we can each make a difference both big and small.  One tiny seed at a time, one city at a time and spread that across the world!    CELEBRATE!     FIRST, We're giving away more FREE SEEDS  All orders of Seed Germination Supplies will include a FREE Pack of seeds! Coconut Coir Pellets 6 Cell Germination Trays Coconut Coir Bricks All Orders of Seed Combo Packs will include an additional FREE Seed Pack *We have quite a few combo packs* All orders of Organic, Non-GMO Alfalfa Meal or Greensand will include another FREE Seed Pack That's a whole bunch of FREE Seeds! NO Limit on free seeds.  That means if you will receive a FREE pack of seeds for EACH item listed above. *$10 order minimum on all orders* SALE thru 4/25/2015 How Else do we CELEBRATE?   Learn more about the earth and environment Cook an eco-friendly meal Grow your own organic food Plant a Seed or Plant a Tree! Clean up litter in your community Composting is a great way to recycle kitchen waste into FREE plant food 10 Water Saving Tips Host a Seed Planting Party! At Mary's Heirloom Seeds we strive to be as eco-friendly as possible. From our Seed pack envelopes to our labels and shipping material, we use 20-100% post-consumer recycled products. We do not offer a printed catalog and everything is available on our website. Yesterday we upgrade to mobile-friendly to help you navigate our site with ease. Even our web hosting company is 100% Wind Powered.  Not THAT is cool!   HELPFUL LINKS: Using Coconut Coir in the Garden    The Importance of Soil GROWING TIPS  APRIL Seed Planting Guide for the US   Organic Pest Control Part 1  Organic Pest Control Part 2  Organic Pest Control Part 3   *NEW*  DIY Ginger Tincture Kit

If you have additional questions please feel free to ask.  We usually reply to emails within a few hours. 
Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Planting,

Mary

Mary's Heirloom Seeds