Alicia is a writer, photographer, and social entrepreneur specializing in sustainable travel, wildlife and nature conservation, and environmentally friendly agriculture and eating. She holds an M.S.

This time of year always nudges me toward the cozy things, simmering pots on the stove, cozy sweaters, quiet evenings, and of course, warm, homemade body butter. There’s something so comforting about ...

The very first thing I do when I get out of the shower is slather on my best homemade body oil for soft, moisturized skin throughout the day. I stopped using over-the-counter lotions in 2012, but not ...