Chapter One Herbs is already ready to get romantic. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it is time to start thinking about what you and your sweetie might do for each other.  This Romantic Date Night package will help spark some romance all while keeping it green!

This package includes 1/3 ounce of Ylang Ylang that is sure to set the mood in any room of the house.  Its scent is lightly floral, fresh, and fragrant but not overpowering for the men!  It can help reduce stress and anxiety while helping to put both of you in the mood for some love!  Mix the Ylang Ylang with the sweet almond carrier oil in your stunning glass diffuser.  Put some reeds in and place it in any room of the house to lightly suggest that tonight will be a good night!

After a good meal (after all, they do say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach) you can each take some time to yourself and climb into a luxurious tub.  But this bath doesn't have to be the same boring bath you always take.  This tub is going to sizzle with anticipation.  Toss in one of these delicate bath bombs and watch it bubble as it transforms your regular bathwater into a calming lavender retreat.  After soaking up all of its luxuriousness you can offer your husband an opportunity to try it for himself while you set the stage in the bedroom!

Light one or both of these 2 ounce Ylang Ylang candles and put on something special.  When he is perfectly calm and relaxed from his bath you can tell him about the best part.  Using the sensual massage oil made with Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood, you can take turns rubbing and massaging away any lingering muscle aches while letting the anticipation continue to build for what you still have in store.  The massage oil can be used liberally and you will still have plenty for next time!  Chapter One Herbs will let you take it from there!

Want to order your Romantic Date Night package for only $49.50 today?  Shop Now!

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I am already getting excited about 2012.  Not only am I really really hoping that the new year will involve a new family member, Doug and I have set a date to go chemical free.  We are already taking small steps now but as the new year is right around the corner it will serve as a great motivator!
I am really excited that I am going to be participating in a Blog Hop in January that is celebrating just this!  The lovely ladies from Happy Mothering, Mama Chocolate, and Purposeful Homemaking are hosting this awesome hop and I am excited to participate! 

If you are a blogger and wish to join in the fun, learn how to join here.  The more the merrier! 

Have you considered going chemical free?  Do you ever wonder about the effects the chemicals have on our bodies and our fertility? 

Welcome to the first annual Green Christmas Gift Giving Guide giveaway hop hosted by Home Grown Families and Just My Everyday Life.

Life, Loss, and Other Things Worth Mentioning is happy to be participating with over 60 other awesome sites to show you many ways that you can have an Eco-Friendly Holiday season!

Each blog participating is offering a prize package to a (in some cases, multiple) winner worth $25 or more consisting of Eco-Friendly, sustainable, up-cycled, and recycled items, as well as items from independent consultants, authors and Etsy!

For those of you who may be new to my blog, I had a rough journey with recurrent miscarriages while trying to have my second child.  After trying every medical intervention suggested and having each and every one of them fail, I was hanging onto my sanity by a thread.  My last ditch effort to save my most recent pregnancy was by using herbs.  By the grace of God, after 6 consecutive miscarriages, I gave birth to my second son, Joseph.  

In the last few weeks, my husband and I have started our own business and blog called Chapter One Herbs.  We are selling the same herbal tincture, Welcome Womb, that I believe helped me to stay pregnant along with a variety of other herbal tinctures and teas for starting and growing families.

For this Green Christmas Blog Hop, one lucky reader will get to choose 3 teas (approximately a one month supply of each) from our store, and you will also get this awesome The Tea Spot Steeping Mug perfect for out loose teas!

Click here for more information on this Amazon.com product

Now that you will have the perfect tea cup, now comes the tough decision on what teas you think will best fit your mood, your desires, and your taste buds!




If you are trying to conceive or plan to soon, TTC Tea is an excellent blend of 7 herbs that help promote fertility and hormonal balance for the female reproductive system.  Drink this tea 1-3 times daily until pregnant!




Green Tea has a number of health benefits that range from possibly lowering your risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer, as well as potentially aiding in weight loss.  But, what you may not know is that it also has been used to promote fertility.  Green Tea can improve the quality of cervical mucus making it more hospitable for sperm!  If you aren't trying to conceive, it is okay to drink it just because it tastes refreshing!



Red Raspberry Leaf Tea (commonly abbreviated as RRL Tea) is a fantastic way to strengthen and tone the uterus.  It is often credited with helping labor by making contractions more efficient.  Some midwives encourage its use throughout pregnancy, while some prefer it be drunk only in the last trimester.  I started drinking RRL Tea daily at 32 weeks of pregnancy.  I increased the frequency to 2-3 times a day as I got closer to my due date.  I don't know if it was the RRL Tea, but I gave birth to a 10 pound 3 ounce baby boy with only one push in the stirrups!  This is also a great gift idea for anyone who is expecting and/or planning a natural childbirth! 



Peppermint Tea is a favorite for so many because of the menthol aroma and flavor.  Peppermint has been used for years to treat stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea and even headaches!   This is also a great way to end an evening meal.  After all, who hasn't heard of an after dinner mint?



Most people have heard of drinking Chamomile Tea to improve sleep, but it may also ease menstrual cramps, sooth your stomach due to flu or other digestive upset, and help with anxiety.  Also, if you are one of the unlucky people who suffer from migraine headaches, you may find that drinking a cup of Chamomile Tea at the first sign of a headache may be of benefit!  For those who are trying to conceive, this may be your answer to those people who tell you to, "Just relax.  It will happen."


Also, if you order anything from our store, you can use the promo code LLAOT20 to save 20% off of your order!  Best of luck to you and most of all Merry Christmas! After you enter here, be sure to look at the linky below and enter all of the other awesome Green Giveaways!