The Other Stuff

So part of being a great teacher is your emotional, physical and mental wellbeing. So I thought I'd use this page to collect and organize links to support my hobbies and interests outside of teaching. This includes gardening (at least in nice weather!), baking, exercise, reading and shopping. 

I guess you could call this my own mini-Pinterest? :)

Gardening

Caring for your Phlox
- a beautiful flower I just planted in my backyard. It was attacked by an evil groundhog, but I sprayed a ton of repellant on it and I hope it comes back!

Tips for Growing Impatiens
- I'm experimenting with how to decorate the front of of my house by our walkway, and I love impatiens. They've been hit or miss this summer, so I hope if I want to plant them again, this site will help.

How to Care for Begonias
- just planted some begonias in the back to add some color. They're doing really well so far and I'd love to get more next year.

Care of Hanging Baskets
- I looooooove hanging baskets! Right now I have 4, plus 3 that I made myself hanging around the house. They always start out looking so beautiful, but clearly need work to keep them looking great all summer.

Hanging Basket Care
- from a greenhouse in Olean, NY.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2307214_grow-potentilla-shrubs.html
- some pretty shrubs I just saw that I should plant in the spring

Essential Oils

Carrier Oils:

• types of carrier oils• 

there is an abundance of carrier oils to choose from, and most likely you will be using the most popular kind, coconut oil.  coconut oil can come in two states: fractionated or unfractionated.  what?  yeah,  i know. when you see a recipe calling for coconut oil, it is referring to the oil in it’s solid state.  it’s often used for creams or lotions.  fractionated coconut oil is oil that has been processed or “fractionated,” to create a very shelf-stable oil.  it is in it’s liquid form.

there are plenty of other oils that can be used and are popular.  here is a list of the most common types you will come across in any recipes:

• coconut oil

• jojoba oil

• olive oil

• grapeseed oil

• avocado oil

• almond oil

this list is by no means exhausted, but for the most part, you really aren’t going to use many other types in your beginning stages of oiling.

carrier oils are an important part of using your essential oils.  it’s important to know your resources.  as you begin using your essential oils and blending with carrier oils, you’ll begin to develop your own preference and understand that different carrier oils are used for different types of products and outcomes.

https://essentiallymamawarren.wordpress.com/2015/05/06/early-rainy-mornings-homemade-essential-oil-play-doh/

https://essentiallymamawarren.wordpress.com/2015/08/09/240/

Orange Oil: https://essentiallymamawarren.wordpress.com/2015/12/01/holiday-essentials-december-promo-faqs/

Baking

Exercise

Reading

Shopping