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The Best Non Toxic Cleaning Products

May 31, 2025March 6, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Best non toxic cleaning products

Avoiding toxins is super important. We definitely don’t want to add to our growing toxic burden! There are great options for natural household products, both DIY and purchased. In my …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Home 3 Comments

How to Make Bath Bombs with Essential Oils

May 31, 2025February 7, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
How to make bath bombs with essential oils

The combination of epsom salts and essential oils is the perfect thing in a warm bath. Today I want to show you how to make bath bombs with essential oils.  …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Home, Skincare 11 Comments

Essential Oil Spray Recipes

September 15, 2022August 2, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Essential oil spray recipes

Learn how to make three easy essential oil spray recipes. I’m showing how to make a multipurpose cleaner, an air freshener, and a linen spray. Essential oil spray recipes Have …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Home 6 Comments

How to Make Tallow Balm: The Ultimate Moisturizer

June 20, 2025November 9, 2018 by Marisa Tolsma
How to make tallow balm Bumblebee Apothecary whipped tallow balm buy tallow balm

What looks like birthday cake frosting, and is packed with nutrients that skin loves? Let’s learn how to make tallow balm! How to make tallow balm Whipped or solid, tallow …

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Marisa Tolsma Bumblebee Farmhouse Kitchen

🌻 Mom of 5 + gut wellness coach
🥣 I help busy moms turn food into wellness

Welcome to Bumblebee Apothecary — a cozy corner of the internet where nutrient dense meals and wellness come together in the heart of the home: the kitchen. I’m Marisa, and I’m here to help you find peace in the kitchen, cook from scratch, and reconnect with traditional skills that nourish the body and bring wellness. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or confused about where to start with real food for wellness, you’re not alone. I’m here to guide you with simple, doable steps that make gut wellness through ancestral food practical for everyday family life.
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