I’ve been making soap for 15 years or more already. Hard to believe that so much time has gone by since my first batches of soap. I had no idea what I was doing and it really looked like it for a while. But I think that’s part of the process. You don’t give up...
Making your house smell like the holidays does NOT mean you have to use toxic scented candles or room air fresheners. Most, if not all, of the room scenting candles and sprays are filled with chemicals that are very harmful for your body. The end does not justify the means. If you want your house...
Herbal Remedies are very helpful. They aren’t a cure all for everything, but you can have confidence in taking care of your family when emergencies occur when you have herbs and essential oils at hand and know how to use them. When I say herbal remedies aren’t a cure all for everything, I mean that...
Autumn is a beautiful time of the year where I live. It is filled with bright colors and blowing leaves. The smell of Fall is woodsy and grounding. But it’s not just the leaves and Fall flowers that you smell, so I’ve put together 15 Fall Essential Oil Diffuser Blends that hit on the variety...
I love making handmade herb and essential oil gifts. They are pure, healthy, beneficial, and they even help to teach those who do not use herbs and essential oils very often. That’s another reason these last minute herbs and essential oil gift ideas are so great. On top of all of that, you can make...
A number of people have asked for ideas to boost energy in the morning, so that they can get started with their day and get everything done that needs to be done. I’ve also also had moms ask me about getting their teens up and going in the morning for school. Having a diffuser ready...
Aromatherapy has been used for literally centuries with wonderful results. In fact, it has only been the past 100 years where people have begun turning to pharmaceuticals and have lost natural remedy knowledge. That has been changing lately as people have been fighting to bring back natural traditions combined with modern knowledge of medicine to...
Whether you are off to college, have kids or grand kids who go to public school or are home schooled, or if you want to just be able to focus more efficiently throughout the day, study hours and focus can be greatly enhanced by diffusing essential oils. That’s why I’ve put together a set of...
You can fight colds and flu with essential oils! Now, I’m not allowed to tell you it’s a cure because the FDA hasn’t approved my comments, so we’ll use terms like “boosting your immune system”, and “strengthening your body, ” or “helping your body fight off bacteria and virus growth.” Because that’s exactly what this...
Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies and can easily absorb harmful molecules sprayed into the air as well as the chemicals that we touch, so knowing what’s in the chemicals we have around the home is important. I started making my own homemade cleaning products with disinfectant essential oil blends in order...
Aromatherapy Bath Salts are not just for special occasions. The minerals in the salts, as well as the scents that essential oils give us, create an aromatherapy experience while nourishing our body. Bath salts with Magnesium and Baking soda have a lot of wonderful properties that our bodies need. When you add essential oils, you...
There are so many ways to use essential oils. One very popular way is an essential oil diffuser. I’ve made these shower discs that dissolve in the shower while steaming and giving off their scent. They make the shower a luxurious experience. You don’t have to start from scratch when it comes to learning about...
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