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Posted by Dorine King on October 11th, 2016 in Cooking, Cooking Through the Seasons, Uncategorized

Cooking Through the Seasons – a List of Celebratory Days

Winter/Spring:   January 27:  Chinese New Year February 2:  Ground Hog Day/Candlemas/Imbolc February 14:  Valentine’s Day   Spring:   March 12:  Purim March 17:  St. Patrick’s Day March 20:  Ostara/Spring Equinox Visit these links for more information: https://paganwiccan.about.com/od/ostarathespringequinox/a/AllAboutOstara.htm https://www.schooloftheseasons.com/spring.html...

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Posted by Dorine King on September 15th, 2016 in Aromatherapy, Essential Oil Blending, Uncategorized

My Favorite Base/Carrier Oils

Almond Oil (Prunus amygdalus var, dulcis): nourishing, similar to the natural sebum of the skin, light aroma – good for blending with essential oils Avocado Oil (Persea Americana): regenerative skin care, good for dry, itchy or mature skin, antioxidant...

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Posted by Dorine King on September 1st, 2016 in Aromatherapy, Favorite Essential Oils, Uncategorized

My Favorite Essential Oils

Bergamot (Citrus aurantium var. bergamia): analgesic, antidepressant, sedative, great in a bath or massage for anxiety, depression and nervous tension Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica): warming and harmonizing, calming and soothing, antiseptic, expectorant, sedative Chamomile (Roman) (Chamaemelum nobile): antispasmodic, sedative, comforting...

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Posted by Dorine King on August 11th, 2016 in About Dorine, Feng Shui, My Feng Shui Story, Uncategorized

My Feng Shui Journey – How Feng Shui Changed My Life

When the last of our four children moved out of our 3600-square foot suburban home, my husband Scott and I decided to sell and move.  We settled on a South Minneapolis vintage neighborhood and found a beautiful home almost...

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Posted by Dorine King on July 11th, 2016 in About Dorine, Uncategorized

My Philosophy: Enjoy the Everyday

My philosophy is to enjoy as much of life as I can! This life is short so why not enjoy what we can? My mom used to say that if you are going to have children, you may as...

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Posted by Dorine King on June 11th, 2016 in Cooking, Gardening with Intention, Uncategorized

Gardening with Intention

A natural and intentional lifestyle is an important part of your Rx for health and happiness. Eating as clean and organic as we can afford should be top priority for all of us. My youngest daughter has taken up...

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