crystal hillis

10/30/2025

A few weeks ago, my husband woke up to the room spinning, and associated headache and nausea. A first for us! I pulled out the oil resource book that tells me which oils to reach for and made a plan!
He used these rollers every 15 minutes for the hour I was home, getting ready for work. Then he slept off and on for a few hours, using these when he was awake. By lunchtime, he was able to sit up and eat. By dinner time, he was back on his feet. I’m so thankful I have tools to reach for when something comes out of the blue! This custom roller now lives in the nightstand, just in case. Do you need one? 🙂

10/15/2025

How do you store your fruit? I’m a big believer in this process:
1. Wash it all. I have a recipe for nontoxic fruit & veggie wash that is easy to use, inexpensive, and safe. Bonus: it helps your fruit stay fresh longer! Lmk if you need it! I get laughed at at the kitchen because I even wash things like pineapple. Those things have been shipped across the country in dirty trucks and stored in warehouses, people. Ew.
2. Let it dry. You can use paper towels on the counter or whatever method lets the fruit dry. This is especially important for berries!
3. Put it in a sealed container. Do not, under any circumstances, store fruit in the ridiculous plastic basket-type containers they came in from the store.

This method is tried and true in my house because:
1. Kids and adults are much.more.likely. to EAT fresh fruit if they don’t have to wash it first. And there is no point to buying fruit if it won’t get into bodies. In fact, the best way is to preslice the strawberries and make little mason jars of mixed fruits they can grab in a rush.
2. Fruit lasts longer. The dumb boxes you toss in the recycling would let the fruit dry out/absorb other smells from your fridge. No one is going to eat a strawberry that looks like it was left outside all winter or tastes like yesterday’s leftovers. Refer to number 1.

10/09/2025

Lessons learned in a marching band. Super thankful for the people who pour life into my kids. Happy Bandtober to all those who celebrate!

08/30/2025

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you don’t need to lose 15 pounds by Thanksgiving. You need to let go of the things that are working against your purpose - all of them - and reach for more of the things that light you up. Why are you here? Enjoy good meals with people you love instead of reducing them to their molecular structure. Nourish your heart and mind along with your body. Move more toward reaching out. Respect and respond to your own needs at least as much as the perceived expectations of others. And by Thanksgiving, maybe you’ll feel more thankful and whole, whether or not you’re lighter.

08/24/2025

This Forks Over Knives recipe was dinner tonight and so yum! My meat eaters topped it with leftover ground beef. 😉

Sweet Potato Steaks with Grilled Salsa - SOURCE: https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-baked-stuffed/sweet-potato-steaks-with-grilled-salsa/

08/16/2025

Having a suuuuuper productive morning over here! Choosing which oils are my “most used” was harder than I thought! Can you narrow it down? What are your Top 5? Looking so forward to introducing a group of newbies to this amazing world today. ❤️

06/25/2025

I say anything can go in a vase. What say you? 😍

04/18/2025

One thing no one talks about when going is the number of times you’ll have a mystery jar of sauce/dip/dressing stashed in your fridge. definitely tastes better and has fewer mystery ingredients…assuming you can remember what you put in the jar. 🫣 Do you make your own dressings and dips?

04/03/2025

Some days, meetings happen like this. 😆 Anyone else?

04/02/2025

It’s the beginning of storm season where I live, and there are lots of us who are a little antsy when the ⛈️💨 clouds come rolling in. This is a great combo for soothing that nervous Nellie in your home— anecdotal evidence compares the effect to that of a popular med that you’d recognize if I were allowed to mention it. A drop of each of these in your cupped hands and inhaled is super helpful. Need some? Reach out— I will help you get them!

03/26/2025

Bloom right where you are. Dig in your roots and reach toward the sun!
Feeling a little daunted by the task? I have someone working through my for 21 Days online course right now, and I’d love for you to join! You can find the link in my bio or just give me a shout!

03/21/2025

It’s use ‘em or lose ‘em, friends. Happy Friday!

Make these! https://www.crystalhillis.com/post/coming-up-roses