The Holidays Are Upon Us

11/30/2012

Merry Christmas to You!

The rush continues on, even though Black Friday has come and gone. During all the Christmas hubbub, be sure and take time for yourself.

Here's an easy Raw Vegan EggNog recipe you are sure to enjoy!

Raw Vegan EggNog

Ingredients:

½ cup raw almonds + 1 ½ cups filtered water, 1 ½ cups homemade raw almond milk, or purchased almond milk
2 frozen ripe bananas
1 pitted date soaked for about an hour
¼ tsp natural pure vanilla extract
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
pinch ground cloves
pinch of Celtic sea salt

Place all ingredients in your blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Add more water to achieve desired consistency.
**I just blended whole almonds with 2 cups of water as I liked the rustic consistency. But you could use homemade strained almond milk.
Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve immediately. YUMMO!

Now, kick back, put your feet up and enjoy the moment!

This recipe is re-published from Incredible Smoothies and Healthy Blender Recipes.

Still not quite relaxed? Then it's time step it up and pamper yourself a bit more!

Bathing in bath oils and milk

Simply pour into your bath a few tablespoon of oil - sweet almond oil is perfect - along with a few drops of lavender essential oil and a few tablespoon of milk - coconut or almond is best. That's it! Spend at least 30 minutes in the tub and you'll feel like a new person!

Now, if you haven't finished up your holiday shopping, don't fret. You needn't even step out of the house! We've got some terrific suggestions of USA made, handcrafted items for you to select from The Artisan Group. Check out their Pinterest board - from accessories to woodworking and everything in-between!

Here are some photos to peak your interest.

Sariblue Creations, jewelry

OopsIKnitItAgain, knitting/crochet

WagsAndWiggles, pet products

FirstLightPhoto, prints and photography

Eva Ricci, purses

SilkMari, Hand-Dyed Silk Scarves

I wish I could list all the members and show you their beautiful handcrafted works; however, they're too numerous to mention here. Just be sure and do some shopping with them this holiday season. You'll be so glad you did! Check them out on The Artisan Group Pinterest boards.

Last but not least, if you're looking for quality organic skin care made from food-grade ingredients, then you've come to the right place. Just go to our Facial Care, Body Care or New Products pages to find what you need.