You don’t need a dawn ritual, a perfect altar, or a mythology degree to celebrate Imbolc. This Lazy Girl’s Guide breaks down what Imbolc actually is—then gives you simple 5-minute rituals, kitchen magic, easy altar ideas, and stealth ways to honor the return of light in real life. If you want the excerpt to be punchier/snarkier to match your opener, here’s an alternate: You don’t need wheat you foraged at sunrise to celebrate Imbolc. You need 5 minutes, a candle (or a showe

You know the theory—now get the recipes. Five complete meals organized by magical intention, using ingredients from your regular grocery store. The Rooted Bowl for grounding and anxiety relief. Prosperity Pasta for abundance and money mindset. Iron Wall Stir-Fry for protection and boundaries. Soft Heart Oatmeal for self-love and gentleness. Morning Power Smoothie for energy and momentum. Each recipe includes shopping lists with prices (all under $18), simple step-by-step inst

You're at the grocery store anyway—might as well make it magical. Your weekly shopping trip is already a gathering ritual. You're just not setting an intention yet. Learn how the grocery store is secretly an apothecary, how to choose ingredients that support what you need, and how to cook with purpose instead of autopilot. This is kitchen witchcraft for people who actually have to make dinner—no elaborate rituals, no specialty ingredients, no extra budget. Just you, your regu