Six Reasons to Add Coffee to Your Skin-Care Routine + Simple Coffee Scrub Recipe

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As the holiday chaos calms and normal life reemerges, we often feel worn out and exhausted. While caffeine can do wonders for our energy levels when consumed, the caffeine found in coffee can also help improve your skin due to its numerous health benefits. Packed with antioxidants, coffee helps combat dull skin all while exfoliating and firming. When applied under the eyes, it can eliminate puffiness and dark circles, helping to brighten your appearance. It also helps to stimulate blood circulation and reduce swelling thanks to its anti-inflammatory nature. There are so many benefits when you include coffee in your skin-care routine.

3 Ways to Create a Festive Atmosphere

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As we usher in the holiday season, we often invite others into our homes to celebrate and spend time together. An easy way to create a festive atmosphere is with a natural air freshener. There are several ways to do this; here, we highlight three simple options. Each one can be customized to suit your favorite scent blends.

6 Cozy Diffuser Blends for Autumn

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Here in Southern California, moving from one season to the next happens subtly and often later in the year than other locations. In October and sometimes even November, 80- or 90-degree days aren’t unusual. When the weather does start to cool down and temperatures drop in the evenings, it’s a refreshing breath of cold air. To help encourage this transition in my home, I like to fill the rooms with cozy diffuser blends.

40 Ways to Celebrate the Senses of Autumn

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With autumn right around the corner, it’s that time of year when we start dreaming of cooler weather, cozy sweaters, and leaves changing colors. Here at Willow and Sage, we savor the respite from the heat and welcome a pause from our normal routines. Fall brings with it shorter daylight hours and a sense of hygge — it’s about being content where you are in that moment.

How to Make Beeswax Paper

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For those who are looking for interesting ways to use up leftover beeswax, beeswax paper may be the answer for you. It’s quick and easy to make, and the end result is nothing short of stunning: the wax gives normal paper an aged and antique look, and the smell is heavenly! Use this beeswax paper to package bars of soap or wrap special gifts.