Discover how to safely and effectively use essential oils to create DIY skincare products and natural home cleaning solutions.
From crafting soothing lotions and balms to making your own non-toxic cleaners, these articles provide step-by-step guides and safety tips for incorporating aromatherapy into your daily routines. Learn how to choose the right oils, blend them properly, and use them responsibly to support your health, home, and environment.
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This diy lip scrub is made with just 3 ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. It’s easy to make and will put an end to your dry. flakey lips. Since it’s homemade you know there are no questionable ingredients. Lip scrubs play an important role in preventing dry lips. They are both … Read more
This easy homemade sugar scrub exfoliates and moisturizes at the same time – without leaving your skin oily feeling. The basic recipe is super versatile and can be used to make a variety scrubs that make fantastic, and inexpensive, gifts. Ingredients Needed Glycerin – Vegetable glycerin is an emollient and will help moisturize your hands … Read more
Gardener’s hands can get pretty dirty but with this homemade hand scrub no one would ever know. This scrub is perfect for getting the dirt out from under fingernails and out of the nooks and crannies (aka wrinkles) in our hands. It takes just minutes to mix together using ingredients you probably already have in … Read more
Making homemade sugar scrub couldn’t be easier when you use this DIY sugar and honey scrub recipe. Use twice a week to keep your skin glowing. I make it because it’s super cheap and it works. But it’s also one less thing that you have to put on a shopping list and remember to get … Read more
When my big kids were little we used to use something we called “nose medicine” when we were stuffy, most people call it Vicks® Vapor Rub. It works great, but we decided to stop using it for a several reasons. Now, I make homemade vapor rub salve for our family using essential oils, carrier oils, … Read more
Goodness, it’s hot around these parts! Probably not any hotter than any other June but since we’ve switched from antiperspirant to deodorant I notice the effects of the heat much more. So, Esther and I decided that everyone needed some body powder to help keep us all feeling fresh. So, we made some. I’ve made … Read more
There’s nothing quite like slipping into a warm herbal bath after a long day. I realize some people have thing against baths and only take showers but I’m defiantly in the Team Herbal Bath group, especially when we need a little extra self care in our lives. Whenever my kids aren’t feeling well they are … Read more
Every fall I make “supplies” for the cold and flu season, and one of those supplies is a cold sore (or fever blister) remedy. This cold sore remedy is super quick and easy to make; in fact might have each of these essential oils for cold sores in your cabinet already. Yep, they are that … Read more
Last week we had a little chapped lips issue going on here. We were applying lip balm all day it seemed and still several of us had dry chapped lips. Poor Esther, she didn’t really understand why we kept telling her to stop licking her lips, they were dry after all. But really, licking dry … Read more
First let me say, I’m not a “germ-a-phobe” by any stretch of the imagination. You won’t find antibacterial soaps or hand sanitizes in our home. We just use plain old soap and water to wash our hands with and, for the most part, soap and water to clean with. Rarely do I feel the need … Read more
My favorite gifts to give are pampering ones. Most people don’t take the time to truly pamper themselves and these kind of gifts give people a reason to take some time out for themselves. If you are struggling to find that perfect gift, consider spending an afternoon making some his and hers spa gift baskets. … Read more
A few weeks ago, I was in the house, minding my own business, when I felt our house shake. Now, we have a brick house, so a shaking house is no small feat. A moment later, Benjamin’s friend came in the house saying that Benjamin was hurt. Apparently, the two of them were racing bikes … Read more