Nerdy Fairy Blog
Violets in Fiction
This beautiful name and it’s variations reference a lovely, powerful little herb much loved by herbalists. It is used often in fiction for characters who are equally strong and beautiful in their own right. Explore this lovely namesake with us!
Bath Magic! An Instructive For 5 DIY Herbal Baths
Bathing in water infused with the goodness of herbs, essential oils and other healthful ingredients is a lovely, healing way to care for yourself or another.
Honey Bee Chamomile Lotion Bars
Flecked with bits of chamomile, these lotion bars are extremely moisturizing, super soothing and quick to absorb.
Essential Oils for Use In Bathing
Here is a quick little guide to some commonly used essential oils for bathing and body care. There are so very many to choose from!
Inside a Flower
"Whoa! Ms. Angela, what is that?" All heads were bent peering closely as were investigated our tulip.
Sweet Violet Benefits: a Materia Medica
Violet materia medica: Learn about the herbal uses and properties of sweet violet, including its traditional applications for respiratory, skin ailments, children, and more!
The Art Of Bathing
I love baths. I love water and how it has the power to wash away everything, absolutely everything. Stress, dirt, illness, concerns and on and on...
DIY Monster Spray for Kids
Is your child afraid of monsters at bedtime? Or do they just need a little something extra to ease them off to sleep? …. Yes?
Make Your Own Aromatherapy Spritzer: A Simple Guide
Create custom aromatherapy spritzers with our easy guide! Learn about the benefits of lavender, lemon, rosemary, and other essential oils for relaxation, mood boosting, and skincare. Perfect for home and personal use.
How To Make A Hydrosol
Hydrosols are the delicious aromatic waters that are created during steam distillation of essential oils.
Arcane Inspired Herbal Shimmer Tea
Delicious and beautiful, this herbal variation on shimmer from Arcane: League of Legends is like magic in a cup. And unlike the shimmer in the show, the recipe here for Arcane herbal shimmer is meant to be nourishing not toxic.
Elder: A Superb Herbal Friend
Learn about the benefits and uses of elderberry and flower for winter and everyday health.
How to Use Herbal Preparations Wisely
Would you like to discover how to use herbs and herbal preparations wisely? As with anything, there are benefits and risks to using herbs. Yet there are simple guidelines that can help us to approach and use herbs safely! Find resources below to help set you on the path to enjoying herbs with surety.
Spiced Elder Berry Syrup
This syrup is deliciously lip-smacking! Filled with juicy berry flavor and a nice ginger spice, it will help keep you and your family healthily strong during cold and flu season.
Adorable Herb Stuffed Sock Snow Pals
These little snow pals are fashioned from socks and rice with a plump filling of fragrant herbs to turn your reading time into a sensory escape. They are the perfect companion for exploring the snowy woods (or wherever your current book is taking you!). AND they couldn’t be easier or more fun to make especially when they are all stuffed with aromatic dried herbs! Squishy and adorable, sock snow pals will give off a wonderful fragrance when squeezed and loved.
Find instructions in this post and visit our Instagram or Tiktok pages for a instruction video to help you make your own sock snow pals!
Sunrise Lemon Herbal Bath
Today, being up with the sun, I had the chance to take a lovely sunrise lemon bath. Smells great? Yes! Invigorating? Yes, yes!