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Some of you caught my last post on Homemade Body Splash. My recipe for homemade air freshener is very similar and even easier! Room Spray is a beautiful thing-No matter how clean you are, sometimes that musty smell just happens. Whether it’s kids, pets, husbands, last nights dinner or just a mysterious smell your house seems to emit, everyone needs a safe,…
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Shield Blend Essential Oil a.k.a Thieves is my most used essential oil in the colder seasons. I find it incredibly helpful for detoxing the air, warding off airborne viruses and bacteria as well as soothing throat pain. I don’t hear many essential oil enthusiast talk about it’s ability to be applied to the throat and ease discomfort so I thought it was…
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If you suffer from a stiff neck, sore muscles or even achy joints then this DIY Warming Muscle Rub is for you! This salve is easy to make and feels incredible on the skin. It gives a great slip so it can be easily applied with smooth movements to help soothe aches and pains. The essential oil ingredient list is hefty but…
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If you’re like me and spend a lot of time outside working in hot weather, this very simple DIY air conditioner in a bottle is for you! It’s a 2 ingredient spray that will actually help cool you down in the sultry summer months! Peppermint Essential Oil does a number of tasks. Did you know that it can help relieve nausea? It’s…
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Essential oils have become part of many of our everyday lives. Especially those of us who love to make our own beauty products. I know I’m not the only one that enjoys concocting recipes and am constantly looking in random places for different conversions and such. In this post, you’ll find essential oil drop conversions, an essential oil dilution chart and essential…
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Photosensitivity is a reaction to the sun from a substance applied to the skin. Typically and in this post’s case, that substance is essential oils. Since many of us here love essential oils and use them in our daily life, I thought it was high time to address this concern. So let’s dive in and learn all about photosensitive essential oils. I’m all…
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It’s finally spring again and I couldn’t be happier! This winter felt longer, colder and more desolate then usual. As I write this, I am enjoying my green view with the windows open and the birds singing! However, all this new beauty and warmer temps inevitably bring the “itchies”. So much of nature, while beautiful, can cause skin reactions. Rashes and bug…
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I get so many questions about pregnancy and essential oils. I think this is a personal decision and I in no way claim to be qualified to tell you one way or another but I can tell you I used essential oils throughout both my pregnancies and was always looking for a guide of essential oils to avoid during pregnancy. I slathered…
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Many of us could use the calming or energizing benefits of essential all day long and a DIY essential oil jewelry tutorial is just what is needed to make that happen! Essential oil jewelry is an easy way to enjoy the benefits of essential oils when you’re away from your diffuser! You make essential oil jewelry with lava stones which are porous…
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