What Are Grounding Essential Oils and Why Do We Need Them?
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What Are Grounding Essential Oils and Why Do We Need Them?

Patricia Robson
By Patricia Robson

Are you grounded?    No, I don't mean by your parents.   As members of the Bloom Box subscription, we've been talking a lot about...

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5 signs you’re living in urgency mode (even when you’re ‘doing self-care’)
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5 signs you’re living in urgency mode (even when you’re ‘doing self-care’)

Patricia Robson
By Patricia Robson

Are You Living in Urgency Mode or in Alignment? This season’s Bloom Box mantra is “I choose alignment over urgency.” This mantra hits home for...

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Alignment: Our 2026 Word of the Year

Patricia Robson
By Patricia Robson

Every year, the Bloom Box self-care subscription is guided by a single word — our North Star. For 2026, that word is alignment. Alignment means...

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Saying "No" to Family (and Others) at Christmas: 3 Gentle Reminders
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Saying "No" to Family (and Others) at Christmas: 3 Gentle Reminders

Patricia Robson
By Patricia Robson

This is the first year my husband and I will be spending Christmas alone in our new home. We are not curmudgeons. We do not...

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What If You Didn’t “Fix” Yourself This Holiday Season?
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What If You Didn’t “Fix” Yourself This Holiday Season?

Patricia Robson
By Patricia Robson

Let's be honest. The holiday season can be anything but happy. With all the mounting pressure to perfect the holiday routine and reach career and...

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The Self-Love Reset: 5 Cozy Winter Rituals to Show Yourself Some Care

Patricia Robson
By Patricia Robson

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how Christmases went when I was growing up. Since I was a young girl, I was expected to be the...

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How to Say ‘No’ This No-vember: 7 Guilt-Free Boundaries for a Calmer Holiday Season

Patricia Robson
By Patricia Robson

It's that time of year.  The time of year when your well-worn "yes" reflex will be tested. Around the holidays, women especially can expect many...

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Shake Off the Winter Blues: 6 Essential Oils to Boost Mood & Wellness
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Shake Off the Winter Blues: 6 Essential Oils to Boost Mood & Wellness

Patricia Robson
By Patricia Robson

It's snowy outside. I know this is supposed to make me happy, even cheerful, but I can't help but feel glum. It's getting dark early....

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5 Life Lessons Learned from Medical Leave (and How They Inspired Bloomin' Bliss)
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5 Life Lessons Learned from Medical Leave (and How They Inspired Bloomin' Bliss)

Patricia Robson
By Patricia Robson

When Bloomin’ Bliss founder Patricia Robson went on medical leave due to burnout, she never imagined it would lead to a total life transformation —...

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Unwind & Drift Off: Discover Your Evening Ritual with the Sleepy Blue Soak Bath Bomb
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Unwind & Drift Off: Discover Your Evening Ritual with the Sleepy Blue Soak Bath Bomb

Patricia Robson
By Patricia Robson

Tossing and turning? Mind still racing long after the lights are out? In our always-on world, finding a true moment of peace to quiet the...

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