Natural Living Resources
Nature-Inspired Decorations: Using Dried Oranges, Pinecones, Acorns, and Greens
The holiday season is a perfect time to embrace the natural beauty of winter by incorporating elements from nature into your decorations. Using dried oranges, pinecones, acorns, and greenery creates rustic, elegant, and sustainable décor that fills your home with...
How to Practice Self-Care During the Holiday Hustle
The holidays are a magical time, but let’s be honest—they can also be incredibly overwhelming. Between decorating, shopping, hosting, and everything in between, it’s easy to lose sight of taking care of ourselves. But here’s the thing: prioritizing self-care isn’t...
2024 Gifts of Wellness
My 2024 Wellness Holiday Gift Guide is here to help you spread health and happiness this season! Whether you’re looking for wellness tools, mindful products, or natural health supplements, this guide has something special for everyone on your list. Thoughtful and...
2024 Gifts of Clean Beauty & Skincare
Clean beauty is more than a trend—it’s a commitment to safe, nourishing, and high-performing products. My 2024 Clean Beauty Holiday Gift Guide features a handpicked selection of makeup and skincare favorites. Whether you’re shopping for a beauty enthusiast or...
2024 Gifts of Self-Care
This holiday season, prioritize relaxation! Whether you’re shopping for thoughtful gifts to pamper loved ones or creating your own wishlist, this collection is packed with soothing essentials to inspire moments of calm and restoration. From cozy comforts to luxurious...
6 Essential Steps for Radiant Skin This Fall
six steps that can help you age gracefully and keep your skin radiant all season long
Must-Have Clean Beauty and Self-Care Essentials for Summer
Clean beauty is a passion of mine, and I'm excited to share that I've recently partnered with a new brand offering a comprehensive line of holistic skincare and internal health products. Over the years, I've tested and used various brands of sunscreen, body products,...
Teacher Appreciation Gift Guide 2024
Let's take a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of our teachers who tirelessly educate and inspire our children. Show your gratitude with some thoughtful self-care gifts! If you're in need of ideas, here are some delightful suggestions for teacher...
Celebrating the Uplifting Influence of Mothers
As we celebrate Mother’s Day, it’s a time to honor the exceptional women who have shaped our lives with their endless love and unwavering support. This special day calls for expressing gratitude through tokens of self-care, reflecting our appreciation for their tireless dedication. Let’s ensure every mother feels cherished not just on Mother’s Day, but every day of the year.
7 Tips to Renew Your Skincare Routine for Spring
Spring is all about revival, renewal, and blooms everywhere. But flowers are not the only elements that come back to life in this beautiful spring. Our skin comes back to its radiance and suppleness after the winter. With these tips, you can easily prepare your skin...
Winter Skincare Essentials
Skincare essentials for the cold winter months are a combination of deep moisturizing, exfoliating, and conditioning products. Finding products to hydrate skin during the dry air of winter is essential to avoid flakiness, rough texture, itchiness, irritation, and the...
Chasing Dreams, Finding Fulfillment: The Surprising Benefits of Passion Pursuits
Did you ever have a passion that you have practiced throughout your life? An opportunity that you had in the back of your mind but you did not pursue it because of time, money, fear or other commitments? For me, that is yoga teacher training. I have practiced...
Self-Care and Cozy Holiday Gift Guide
HOLIDAY 2023 Whether you're searching for thoughtful gifts for the special people in your life or making your own holiday wish list, I've curated a selection of 10 amazing items that are not only my personal favorites (or are on my wish list too!) but promise to...
Crafting Natural, Sustainable, and Transparent Beauty & Gifts
At Brighten and Bloom, we take pride in creating products that are not just about looking good but feeling good too. Our commitment to quality, purity, and sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Each product we offer is meticulously handcrafted using the...