Product Love: Island Thyme Lavender Peppermint Headache Stick

It has been a while since I've had time to write (we're mired in paint cans and caulking guns), but I thought I'd ease in from the posting drought with something that manages to make me forget all the stress of renovating... This Lavender Peppermint Headache Stick from Island Thyme.


In the interest of full disclosure, I'll warn you that I'm addicted to the smell of lavender.  So when I found this little treasure on our travels in the San Juan Islands, I couldn't wait to try it.  And I'm happy to say I somehow restrained myself from diving into the bottle in the middle of the store.  Perhaps only because it's the size of my finger, but never mind...

Island Thyme suggests dabbing a bit of this strong-but-delicious-smelling oil on your temples for "tension headaches, drowsiness, sinus congestion, jet lag and more."  Frankly, it just makes us smile (hubby included, who might be even more addicted than I am).  The scent is strong, but oddly both energizing and relaxing.  And I love that it's made with natural essential oils on gorgeous Orcas Island in Washington.

Find it on Island Thyme's website or if you're really lucky, buy it locally in the San Juan Islands.

Product Love: Deep Steep Organic Body Butter

This Christmas I discovered a new favorite product...

I'm always on the lookout for products that are natural, preferably certified organic, but that are lovely to use and actually work.  This holiday season I came across Deep Steep products.  I gave their lavender chamomile organic body butter as a gift and got myself the rosemary mint scent.  They're both wonderful!  The scent is strong, but they also make an unscented version.  The body butter works like a dream, even in the drying radiator heat of a winter in New York.  I can't wait to try their other products, like the organic bubble bath and organic sugar scrub.  The products have no parabens, lauryl sulfates, mineral oil, or synthetic fragrances, and they're not tested on animals (plus their little logo guy is adorable!).  You can find them on their website, at Ricky's in NYC, or here.  So, what organic products do you love?