Thank you to Maty’s Healthy Products for sponsoring this important conversation. When I became a mom, everything changed. I started making my own DIY cleaners along with using baking soda and vinegar and researching essential oils. I switched out all of our plasticware to glass and vowed to never own plastic toys. This is also […]
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5 Easy to Make Lotion Recipes Using Essential Oils
What to try making your own lotion at home? Here are 5 easy lotion recipes using essential oils you can make at home with one lotion base. I despise going to the store to shop. I would much rather hop on my computer and purchase what I need from Vitacost or Amazon.com. They ship it […]
All-Natural Lip Balm Recipe with Lavender and Grapefruit Essential Oils
In trying to reduce the chemicals in our home, one of the things we’ve started to do is to make our own personal care products – deodorant, lotions, body scrubs – and cleaning products. Making your own lip balm can be a great way to help your skin and know what ingredients are putting on your […]
5 Easy and Natural Bug Repellent Methods for Outdoor Gatherings
by Jolene Tang, Contributing Writer There is no better time of the year than summer to host people outdoors for a dinner under the stars. Whether it’s a backyard BBQ or a farm table dinner, I’m guessing the only folks you don’t want to invite are pesky insects. So this summer, why not figure out some natural ways […]
Learn 20 Grapefruit Essential Oil Uses You May Not Know
There are many essential oils that I would never be without. Grapefruit essential oil is definitely on that list. One of my favorite uses is a natural lip balm with lavender and grapefruit essential oils. Grapefruit essential oil is cold pressed from the grapefruit rind. It is rich in the powerful antioxidant d-limonene and was […]
20 Essential Oil Diffuser Recipes to Use During the Fall and Winter Months
Years ago we ditched candles for essential oils. Instead, we started making our own essential oil diffuser blends. This was a very foreign concept to me. I LOVED candles. The warm glow. The smell that permeated the whole house, making it feel warm and cozy. Candles were my thing. My friends knew if they came […]