Common skin irritants can be annoying, irritating, and a nightmare to get rid of. Having a salve on hand that uses natural ingredients is a must to relieve the itch and reduce the appearance of skin blemishes. You can use this salve for soothing and moisturizing dry, flakey or itchy skin. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Get my full disclosure HERE. Homemade Salve Recipe Directions: Don't forget to … [Read more...]
Homemade All Natural Cleaning Wipes
Create a healthier home with these all-natural, non-toxic cleaning wipes. With just a few ingredients, you can replace your germ x and cleaning products with these homemade cleaning wipes. We all like a germ-free home, but if you are anything like me, you also like a toxic-free home. When I first started using essential oils, having a toxic-free home was my goal! It took several years to get to where I am now. I just started with one thing at a time. Don't overwhelm yourself. I … [Read more...]
On Guard Essential Oil Highlight | Benefits and Uses of DoTERRA’s Protective Blend
On Guard essential oil is one of my most used DoTERRA blends, which should come as no surprise with its long list of benefits, including its immune-supporting properties. Learn the many benefits and uses of On Guard essential oil. On Guard is a blend that DoTERRA makes and it is absolutely most favorite essential oil blend! I had to add the "absolutely" because I say that a lot, but this is my favorite for real. This is one essential oil to have on had as we head into the cooler … [Read more...]
DIY Foot & Shoe Deodorizer Spray
Are you looking for a natural DIY shoe deodorizer spray? Look no further! This simple spray is the answer for smelly feet! This post was published in July 2018 and updated in November 2022. What does it take to have lovely-smelling feet at all times? Try a simple little spray bottle filled with essential oils and water. Think something along the lines of a DIY linen spray but for the feet! You can have the perfect, all-natural foot spray while using natural, sustainable ingredients. … [Read more...]
10 Remedies for a Better Night Sleep | Essential Oils for Sleep
Simple tips for a better night's sleep. And learn how to make an essential oil roller bottle for sleep. What essential oils can I use for sleep? If I only had a $1 for every time someone asked me that, I would be sitting on the beach right now with my toes in the sand and no cares in the world! Since that didn’t happen, I decided to write a post on it instead! ;) I am one of those people that wishes sleep wasn’t a requirement. I would rather stay up and continue to work or play … [Read more...]
Frankincense Essential Oil Highlight | Benefits and Uses of Frankincense Essential Oil
Frankincense essential oil benefits and uses as well as why it is the most well-rounded oil. Frankincense is often referred to as the “King of Oils." When I am sharing with others on essential oils, I always say, “If in doubt, use frankincense.” I say that because frankincense can cover an array of ailments and it is good for just about everything. Remember when the three wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus? They bought gold, frankincense, and myrrh. When … [Read more...]
My Favorite Blends to Diffuse and How to Clean Your Diffuser
Diffusing essential oils can help with focus, sleep, mood, and so much more. Learn my favorite diffuser blends and how to clean your diffuser. Diffusers disperse essential oil molecules into the air providing many benefits for you and your home. Certain essential oils like wild orange, lemon, and clove help keep the house smelling fresh and clean. Other oils like eucalyptus, peppermint, and lime can help open up airways and promote healthy breathing. FAVORITE BLENDS … [Read more...]
Home Remedies for Poison Ivy | Essential Oils for DIY Poison Ivy Spray
Easy and all-natural poison ivy spray with jewelweed and essential oils. Stop the itch fast! Did you know that 85% of people are allergic to poison ivy? If you are one of the lucky ones that don’t react to the plant, you have no idea how itchy and irritating it can be! Below I share several home remedies that can help relieve poison ivy rash itch and also ways to help with prevention. THE BEST WAY TO KEEP POISON IVY FROM SPREADING IS NOT TO SCRATCH IT I haven’t dealt with … [Read more...]
My Favorite Essential Oil Blends using DoTERRA’s Top Ten Oils | Best Roller Bottle Recipes
Roller bottle and diffuser blend recipes using doTERRA top 10 oils from the starter kit. Learn how to use them and the benefits of the top 10 essential oils. I recently shared my top 25 DIYs to make with your DoTERRA starter kit, and now I am excited to share my favorite essential oil blends that I use the most often in my home. These essential oil blends using DoTERRA's top 10 oils have many benefits, from natural energy to immune support! DoTERRRA’s top ten oils are a great way … [Read more...]
Oil Highlight | Peppermint Essential Oil | Benefits and Uses
One of the most versatile essential oils out there is peppermint essential oil. Learn its many benefits as well as how to use it safely. If you could only pick one essential oil, which would it be? This is a tough one for me, but I think I would go with peppermint. Peppermint can help with respiratory, digestion, immune, energy, aches and pains. It covers almost all the basics and one that I wouldn't want to be without. HOW TO USE PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL Peppermint … [Read more...]
Tantrum Tamer Roller Bottle | Essential Oils for Kids
Learn which essential oils are best for your toddler's tantrums — a simple tantrum recipe using essential oils that are safe for children. All the mamas of toddlers are going to need this simple tantrum tamer roller bottle. I have 4 little ones, and we rarely make it through the day without a tantrum, and by rarely, I mean never. I am a stay home mom, but that doesn't mean I stay home. My kids and I love to go. We frequent parks, stores, playdates, as well as the … [Read more...]
My Daily Supplement Routine | DoTERRA Life Long Vitality Pack
LEARN THE MANY BENEFITS OF TAKING DOTERRA LIFE LONG VITALITY PACK AND WHAT IT CAN DO FOR YOU. My blog is all about essential oils and in this post, I am sharing with you, the essential oil vitamins that I take. I use DoTERRA essential oils, learn more about why I use them here, and they offer more than just essential oils. They have a whole line of supplements that I use, and upon request, I am going to share what DoTERRA supplements I use. I take DoTERRA Life Long … [Read more...]
Benefits of Being a DoTERRA Member | Getting Started with Essential Oils
Learn all you need to know about DoTERRA memberships and the benefits of becoming a member. I often get asked what it means to be a member of DoTERRA? And what are the benefits? And does it mean I have to sell essential oils or buy monthly? Grab my free online class HERE. Get started with DoTERRA HERE. BENEFITS OF BEING A DOTERRA MEMBER VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwbsr8Q4l4g&t=188s BENEFITS OF BEING A DOTERRA MEMBER The best benefit of … [Read more...]
Best Essential Oils for Immune Support
Learn about the best essential oils for immune support and exactly how to use them. Get the best immune-boosting roller bottle recipe and cleansing diffuser blends. Many essential oils can be used to boost the immune system and help us feel better when we aren't feeling our best. I mixed a few of my favorites together to make an immune-boosting roller bottle. I especially like having this one on hand during the cooler months anytime we go into crowded places. Make up several of these … [Read more...]
Simple Home Remedy for Head Lice
Lice can be very annoying, frustrating, and practically impossible to get rid of. Read along for a simple home remedy for head lice and essential oils you can use to help it. Who remembers the lice checks in grade school?! I sure do! Everyone lining up outside the nurse's office, and one by one, she went through each child's hair with a fine-tooth comb. Thankfully, I was never the one to have it. Unfortunately, lice are extremely contagious and very annoying! Those … [Read more...]
Essential Oil Crash Course | Essential Oil 101 Class
Learn the basics of essential oils: what they are and how to use them with this essential oil crash course. Roller bottle recipes and natural remedies using only 10 essential oils. When essential oils first sparked my attention, I was ready to jump in. Quickly, I realized how many options were out there. You can find essential oils in drugstores, health food stores, gas stations, online, basically everywhere. I noticed the price varied. A LOT! Wonder why? I started doing my own … [Read more...]
Why I Choose Doterra Essential Oils
You can find essential oils in most supermarts, online, and even in some gas stations. However, the wide price ranges can make it hard to decide on which brand to use. Read on to see why I chose DoTerra oils. When essential oils first sparked my attention, I was ready to jump in! But I quickly realized how many options were out there! You can find essential oils in drugstores, health food stores, gas stations, and online…basically everywhere! I noticed the price varied. A LOT! I … [Read more...]
Essential Oil Roller Bottle for Focus and Concentration
Learn how to make the best essential oil roller bottle for roller bottle for focus and concentration. Plus, essential oil blends to aid memory, stimulate the brain and help you to stay on task. Have you ever heard the phrase, “I have an oil for that?” Well, that is exactly how I feel! Essential oils are so powerful and can work for so many ailments, such as this essential oil roller bottle for focus and concentration. It amazes me every day! Do you ever have issues with staying focused … [Read more...]
Essential Oils for Pain Due to Teething | Essential Oils for Baby
Are you looking for a natural solution for soothing your baby's teething pain? This post will teach you how to make a roller bottle using the best essential oils for calming a fussy baby due to teething. As a mom, I know how hard it can be when you have a fussy baby. It's hard to see your child in pain, especially when you can't do anything to help them. It can make for some long nights for both mom and baby. What if you did have something to help them? Teething is one of those … [Read more...]
Citrus Spice Men’s Cologne
Many colognes contain toxic, synthetic ingredients that can be harmful to the body. Learn how to make citrus spice men's cologne using essential oils for an all-natural alternative. I love using my essential oils to make perfume for myself and decided it was time to make cologne for my husband. I was hesitant at first to do this because I was worried it wouldn't smell "manly" enough. Now, several essential oils actually have a wonderful woodsy scent, and pairing them with a spice … [Read more...]
