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Herbal Spiced Rum Recipe: Cozy Winter Warmer & Nightcap
Herbal Spiced Rum Recipe: Cozy Winter Warmer & Nightcap

Some nights call for a tasty little something with a kick. Something to warm you up and help you feel calm while enjoying a cozy book or board game with family and friends. This yummy herbal infused rum is full of warming botanicals that gently stimulate digestion and circulation. It also has relaxing nervine herbs which help to calm the nervous system.

Homemade herbal liqueurs like this recipe are easy to make, tasty to drink. Plus they make a wonderful little gift to give for the holidays too!

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DIY Bookish Chamomile Bath Salts: Inspired by Twig’s Traveling Tomes
DIY Bookish Chamomile Bath Salts: Inspired by Twig’s Traveling Tomes

This immersive MYO bookish bath salt with chamomile is inspired by the cozy romantasy, Twig’s Traveling Tomes, written by Gryffin Murphy. If you love books, this bookish bath salt blend may be just what you are looking for to enhance your next reading session!

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Seaweed & Blossom Bath Salt Soak Inspired by Sea of Charms
Seaweed & Blossom Bath Salt Soak Inspired by Sea of Charms

This immersive DIY seaweed bath salt is inspired by the beautiful and whimsical ocean world of the Crescent Islands from the Spellshop world. If you are longing for a visit to the seaside, I invite you to craft this bath for yourself and enjoy a long soak, giving yourself the best of bookish self-care.

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Anise Hyssop Peach Crisp (Garden Spells Recipe)
Anise Hyssop Peach Crisp (Garden Spells Recipe)

We meet Claire Waverly who is an incredible cook that deftly weaves herbs into her dishes. With unusual combinations like chicken chamomile soup and nasturtium mayo smeared on tea cakes, her food is herb-infused and delicious. And so, peaches with anise hyssop-infused honey all tucked up in a summertime bookish recipe for peach crisp might just be something she would have on the menu!

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Fairy Cheeses & Wish Flowers: 4 Magical Summer Herbs for Kids
Fairy Cheeses & Wish Flowers: 4 Magical Summer Herbs for Kids

Enjoy this post with a child or with the child within!

Summer is in full swing. The days are hot and long, beckoning forth lovely little plants everywhere! It is the perfect time for an adventure, to go searching for happy, lovely child-friendly herbs that commonly grow this time of year. Often referred to as weeds, these plants are powerful herbal allies, nutritious, and tasty! Take a walk and see if you can find them in your neighborhood.

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Hobbit-Inspired Lemon Balm Cheesecake Recipe for Second Breakfast
Hobbit-Inspired Lemon Balm Cheesecake Recipe for Second Breakfast

A favorite friend in my own little hobbit garden during the warm days of summer is lemon balm. It seems like I can never get enough of the uplifting vibrantly green, lemony leaves!

Topped with delicious berries and pretty flowers, enjoy this lemon balm cheesecake recipe as a delightful dessert or even a quick, tasty second breakfast fit for a hobbit who is ready to get back out in the garden with the flowers.

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