Most of us live pretty chaotic lives. We are constantly juggling work, family, and social obligations, especially during the holiday season. It can be hard to find time to relax and simply unwind. When we finally do have a moment to ourselves, we often find that our homes are just as chaotic as our lives. If any of this sounds familiar, then it’s time to create an intentionally calm environment in your home once and for all. Your home should be your sanctuary, a place where you can relax and unwind from the stresses of daily life. You have the power to create this in your home. A calm environ ..read more

When most people hear the term Fair Trade they typically think of coffee or tea. This is just the tip of the iceberg! Fair Trade means so much more. In this blog post, we will dive into a few of the stories behind the Fair Trade products that Holistic Home Vibes carries. We want you to understand what your support means for these artisans and their communities and why that directly ties into social responsibility.   First, we have our beautiful macrame products (here and here) that are created by an artisan group located in the impoverished city of New Delhi, India. This group is making a ..read more

Are you one of the millions of people around the world who is searching for ways to improve their health and well-being? Here are 10 simple, yet extremely powerful, tips that can help you achieve happiness, fulfillment, optimal well-being and your desired quality of life. 1: Don't compare yourself to others. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to living a happy and fulfilling life. What works for one person may not work for another, so don't get discouraged if you don't achieve the same level of success or fame or anything as someone else. We all have our own path in life to take; some of o ..read more

I promised that I would provide simple, all-natural recipes so let’s go with our first recipe. Making your own liquid soap is easy and nontoxic, plus you can customize anything you make yourself at home to fit your personal needs and preferences. Let’s cover making your own liquid hand soap using castile soap for today’s homemade recipe. There are only TWO ingredients needed:  distilled water (I use reverse osmosis water because that’s what we have at home) Dr. Bronner’s Unscented Liquid Castile Soap optional: essential oils; doTerra is my brand of choice, but this is totally up to ..read more

What is intentional living? Intentional living means determining what matters the most to you, truly taking a look at your beliefs and values, then crafting your daily life to reflect those. It means choosing the actions and behaviors that align with these. It means taking action and physically embodying the things you SAY are most important to you. In the simplest terms, it means saying YES to what lights you up and NO to what doesn’t. Intentional living is NOT living life on autopilot. Many of us (myself included!) get trapped in routines that do not serve our ultimate highest good. We can b ..read more

Sustainability is important for everyone, but why? Let us begin by defining the term. According to the United Nation’s definition, sustainability is “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” In this blog, we will explore some of the reasons why sustainability is so important. 1: Sustainability Is Important For The Environment Sustainability is the key to a healthy planet, this one is pretty obvious to most of us. We need to take care of the health of our planet, just like we do for our individual bodies, in order to prote ..read more