A Peek into the Apothecary

Letting Your Cup Get Empty

Aug 31, 2026

You physically cannot pour anything from an empty cup. The same holds true for yourself – if you keep pushing and pushing, while neglecting your own needs, you will burn out – and possibly go beyond burnt-out. This happened to me a few years back. I work full-time in a law office and run L’Aura Botanicals. At the time, it was just me balancing everything...

Road Trip Reset

Aug 23, 2026

Every once in a while, you need to put everything on your to-do lists aside, take some time for yourself, and take a roadtrip. It doesn’t have to be for a long period of time, sometimes it can just be for a long weekend traveling somewhere new to get away from home for a bit. For years, our roadtrips consisted of traveling up north to...

Benefits of Salt Soaks and Scrubs

Aug 16, 2026

Detoxify your senses and skin with a nice bath salt soak or scrub. Even if you can’t or don’t want to take a full bath soak, you can still benefit by indulging a foot bath or hand soak. A variety of different types of salts in a range of grades are incorporated into bathing and wellness, and each brings a slightly different texture, mineral profile,...