Essential oils can be extremely helpful when it comes to warding off bacteria, mold and viruses, especially during the long winter months. A healthy immune system is vital but having an essential oil recipe on hand is one of the best ways to naturally combat flu season. Since I diffuse and apply Thieves blend so often during the cold and… Read More »Thieves Oil Recipe
I love summer. What I love the most is how the outdoors comes alive almost overnight! Nature is a wondrous thing and magical gift but with that gift comes poison ivy, sunburns, cuts and bug bites! Over the years, I’ve written quite a few posts inspired by the great outdoors that are remedies I live by in the warmer months.… Read More »The Great Outdoors Recipe Round Up!
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… Read More »DIY Calamine Lotion
It’s been almost 3 years since I posted THIS neosporin salve. Let me tell you-it is probably THE most used DIY I have ever made. I use it for everything from cracked heels to treating bug bites and and cuts. I’ve made it over 20 times and honestly think it smells like what I imagine heaven to smell like! Yeah, I’m tootin’… Read More »DIY Calendula Tamanu Healing Balm with Lemon & Coconut…
PMS symptoms can be a real pain, literally. As women, we just don’t have time to stop and deal with brain fog, fatigue, bloating, irritability and depression! I don’t know about you but there is nothing more frustrating then feeling out of sorts with work and struggling not to bark at your children while having little to no control over… Read More »DIY Hormone Balancing Balm
Essential oils can be very effective when it comes to many health issues, including sleep. Whether you can’t get to sleep or can’t stay asleep, there are specific essential oils that have been proven to improve sleep. Today, let’s learn which essential oils are helpful and make a petroleum free, organic DIY sleep balm! Who can say they get too… Read More »DIY or BUY: Badger Sleep Balm
Using essential oils for ringworm relief is an excellent way to find relief and eventually kill the actual rash. Reduce inflammation, and redness and relieve itching while killing the fungus that started it all is easy to do using a few gentle, yet powerful essential oils! In this post I will also give you a recipe for a DIY ringworm… Read More »Essential Oils for Ringworm + DIY Roll On
Whether you suffer from migraine headaches, sinus headaches or tension headaches, a natural pain reliever is a must. I have rounded up the best essential oils for headache relief plus a recipe for a roll on you can reach for any time you need instant relief. Headaches are a common issue most of us deal with from time to time.… Read More »DIY Headache Roll On with Essential Oils
School has definitely started-You know how I know? I’ve got a little sicko snuggled up in my bed eating saltines and watching movies as we speak. All 3 diffusers are pumping out Shield and I’m literally spraying it all over everything about every 2 minutes! I got a call from school yesterday informing me that Sofie had thrown… Read More »Activated Charcoal for Stomach Bugs…
Lately I’ve been working with activated charcoal and loving it. This is an amazing detoxing tool for your health and we’ll explore that another day but today let’s talk about how activated charcoal can help your skin! Like with the body, activated charcoal work by pulling out toxins. Using it in a DIY activated charcoal healing salve can be so… Read More »DIY Activated Charcoal Healing Salve