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When we are not feeling well it is hard to get down anything. This is especially true where children are concerned. Most homemade electrolyte recipes are tasteless, or have no taste at all.  Store bought electrolyte drinks are often full of sugar, dye, and other unhealthy ingredients, and aren't any better for enticing a child to drink. My herbal electrolyte drink has all of the immune boosting, tummy soothing, cramp preventing, and other benefits of the herbal tea. Plus, it …

Let’s be real, anxiety and stress is something that almost all of us experience from time to time. We are all living in more complicated, chaotic times. From deadlines, to working, to getting the kids to and from school, homework, laundry, housework, and more. We feel like there’s never enough time in the day, and its natural to feel frazzled and overwhelmed at times. By not taking actions of these feelings can greatly impact our quality of life. Here are a few natural approaches on improving ou …

Let’s talk about how to get thick essential oils out of the bottle. It can be tough to get some essential oils out of the euro dropper bottle, am I right? There are many components that play a part in the viscosity (thickness) of an essential oil. Thicker oils typically come from the resin or root of the tree, and can be difficult to get out of their euro droppers. Additionally, some oils grow even thicker and more potent as they age. Because essential oils are extracted from living plants that …

We have a lot of people ask us what made us decide to open The Herbal Toad, and a lot of people don’t know the true miracle behind the becoming of our family business. While herbalism dates back for many generations in our family, there is a story behind what pulled my mother from a place of taking this heritage for granted and what turned it into a business and heartfelt passion. So, here it is!The picture on the left was my mom in 2015 on one of the last days she was able to leave home. The pi …

Rice sensory is great. It’s easy, quick to put together, and it’s almost always certain you’ll have all the supplies ready, right in your kitchen! Dying the rice adds that extra fun, and allows you to change it up for the season, or occasion. Then of course, by adding a few drops of essential oil is a great add-in. to spruce up your sensory bin with that familiar smell of that season! This is also a great way to add in calming oils into your children(s) play area.For Valentine’s, I knew I wanted …