Author Archives: Elaine Sycks

I do the reading and research so you don’t have to! These are some of my go-to reference guides for recipes, blends, tips and more. The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood Essential Oils Pocket Reference Guide Seventh Edition Essential Wellness by Nancy J. Hajeski

Happy Thursday everyone! Tomorrow is Friday already! Has the past week flown by as fast for you as it did for me? Welcome back to my blog. Tonight’s blog focuses on some great tips using baking soda! It is incredibly effective, inexpensive, and a versatile agent for cleaning and wellness. A great way we useContinue reading “2023 – Year of the Naturally Clean Home – Baking Soda Tips Part One”

VINEGAR cleaning tips and recipes – Part 2! Vinegar has become a staple in my home as a natural cleaning alternative because it is so budget friendly, a little bit goes a long way, and it has many versatile uses. Another of my favorite ways to use vinegar as a cleaning product is for sanitizingContinue reading “2023 – Year of the Naturally Clean Home – Part 2”

HAPPY NEW YEAR and Welcome to 2023! WOW! where did the year go? Welcome to a new series on making your home more natural this year and doing a wellness revamp on your special sanctuary – your home! If it is one of your resolutions this year to ditch the chemically-based cleaners and strive forContinue reading “2023: Year of the Naturally Clean Home – Great Uses for Vinegar!”

My journey for natural health began two years ago when my kids were diagnosed with some health issues and I was concerned with the reactions they had to some of the medications and treatments that were prescribed. I believed there had to be a better way. I started reading, learning, and researching all natural, chemicalContinue reading “My Story”

A couple of years ago I started scouring through recipes trying to find delicious and refreshing alternatives to soda and sugary drinks. This Hibiscus Lemonade is at the top of my favorites list. INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup of Dried Hibiscus Flowers (I use Kate Naturals Organic Hibiscus Flowers on Amazon), 1 cinnamon stick, 4 cups ofContinue reading “A Refreshing Recipe – Hibiscus Lemonade”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. Welcome back to my LemonandRosemary.blog! I am excited to return to the world of blogging after a short hiatus and relocation to the beautiful Evergreen state of Washington and continuing to share all natural cleaning tips and products, healthy food and drink recipes and selfContinue reading “Welcome Everyone!”

My quest for natural health began two years ago when my kids were diagnosed with health issues and I was concerned about medications and products they were prescribed and the reactions they caused. I began in earnest exploring chemical-free alternatives and other wellness options. I want to take what I have learned and share it!Continue reading “A Little About Me and My Journey”