Essential oil room sprays are so easy to make, smell amazing, and have aromatherapy benefits for you. During the holidays, I love to switch the sprays out for a more festive scent. Check out these 8-holiday room spray recipes to help you get into the Christmas spirit. If you are anything like me, you love a fresh-smelling house, but you hate chemicals. Anyone with me? I can't compromise air quality for a good-smelling home. But what if you could improve the air you breathe while making … [Read more...]
How to Make Fizzing Bath Salts
Learn how to make fizzing bath salts for ultimate relaxation and aromatherapy benefits. Fizzy bath powder can be a fun addition to kids' bath time or can be used for calming before bedtime. This recipe is both simple to make and easy to use. These fizzing bath salts are so fun to make and use. My kids love adding them to bathtime, and I love that they are getting aromatherapy benefits when using them. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no … [Read more...]
100 Essential Oil Roller Bottle Printable Labels
100 essential oil roller bottle printable labels for the most common ailments. Beautifully designed roller bottle labels that fit all standard bottle sizes. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Get my full disclosure here. Have you ever whipped up a roller bottle or two, and by the next day, you forgot what was in it? I am over here, raising both hands and … [Read more...]
DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Necklace
This DIY essential oil diffuser necklace is easy to assemble and makes the perfect gift. Diffuser jewelry can be worn to receive aromatherapy benefits, boost the mood, and support the immune system. I am not much of a jewelry person but give me a piece of jewelry that can be smothered in essential oils, and I am all in! A diffuser necklace is a perfect way to receive aromatherapy benefits all day long. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission … [Read more...]
How to Make Drawing Salve
Learn how to make draw salve with this simple recipe. Drawing salves can come in handy for removing splinters, relieving bee stings, and other skin irritations. It is made with natural ingredients, essential oils, and activated charcoal. Last week we had some beautiful fall weather, so I took my kid's apple picking with some friends. Well, one of the little girls went to pick an apple off the ground and was stung by a bee. I had some lavender in my bag and rolled it on her. Lavender is … [Read more...]
How to Make Candle Wax Melts
Learn how to make candle wax melts with this simple 3-ingredient recipe. These homemade wax melts can really cozy up the home during the fall and winter months. Making your own homemade candle melts is so easy to do, and they smell wonderful! In this post, I will show you how to make candle wax melts using several different blends of essential oils so you can get the scent that fits your mood. By using essential oils in our candle melts, we can receive the added benefits of … [Read more...]
All-Natural Vapor Rub
Making your own all-natural vapor rub is easy and effective. Follow this simple recipe to learn how to make and how to use this homemade vapor rub. ALL-NATURAL VAPOR RUB Let's first discuss why homemade! Vapor rubs are usually made with essential oils or a fragrance that smells similar to essential oil. Essential oils are not created equally, and I am pretty picky when it comes to the kind I use in my home. Unfortunately, the FDA doesn't have any … [Read more...]
Essential Tips for a Relaxing Flight with Kids
Traveling with kids can be difficult, stressful, and scary. After flying with my toddlers on a long-haul flight, I am going to share my tips on flying with kids. My younger sister has a travel blog, so needless to say, she does a lot of traveling. She had a trip planned to Malibu and invited me along. Ummm, ok, I would love to go, but did you forget that I have 4 little perfectly behaved (that may be a bit of a stretch, but I was trying to sell this) cute children?! She remembered, and … [Read more...]
Wild Orange Essential Oil Benefits
Cold-pressed from the peel of the fruit, wild orange essential oil has a fresh sweet aroma. Wild orange essential oil benefits the mood, skin, immune system and can be used for natural cleaning. Wild orange essential oil has many benefits. It was actually the very first essential oil presented to me. When I went to an oil class that a friend was teaching, she had little samples of wild orange sitting on the table. I opened it, inhaled, and was hooked. Next to lemon, wild … [Read more...]
How to Make Dry Shampoo Spray
Learn how to make dry shampoo spray with this simple recipe that really works! Made in a spray bottle for easy application. Overwashing your hair can strip it of the natural oils, leaving the hair tangled, brittle and dry. This can cause more split ends and damage to the hair, but we also don't want our hair to look greasy and dirty. And that is where this dry shampoo spray comes in! Using dry shampoo will help to keep your hair looking clean in between washes and will be … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Make Back to School Easier
Back to school can be a stressful time for parents and the child. Let's discuss 5 tips to make back to school easier as we transition out of summer. Plus, 5 essential oil roller bottles for kids going back to school. Whether you go to private school, or public school, making the transition from summer can be tough — so many emotions for all parties and as a mom. I want to share these 5 tips on how to make back to school easier. PIN IT FOR LATER #1 PREPARE THE NIGHT … [Read more...]
5 Must-Have Essential Oil Roller Bottle Blends
With a large stash of essential oils in my home, I can hardly decide what to bring with me when I am out of the house. These 5 essential oil rollerball blends are the ones I never leave town without. I will show you exactly how to make them, how to use them, and why these are a must-have. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Get my full disclosure HERE. I never get far without an essential oil roller bottle (or ten) in my … [Read more...]
Best Foot Scrub to Remove Dead Skin
Do you have dry, cracked skin on the bottom of your feet and heels? If yes, this recipe is for you! This DIY exfoliating scrub is the best foot scrub for removing the dead skin from the bottom of the feet and will leave your feet feeling soft and fresh. My absolute favorite thing ever is a good ol' fashion foot massage. Seriously, not much can top it, in my personal opinion. My feet are far from perfect and sometimes need a little TLC. I can remember a time in high school I went to … [Read more...]
Homemade Sugar Scrub Bars
With a few simple ingredients, you can make homemade sugar scrub bars. These make the perfect handmade gift for anyone on your list. Something about homemade sugar scrub bars makes me feel fancy and girly. I love keeping a jar next to my sink to exfoliate my skin, especially during the wintertime when my hands can get so dry. In a house of mostly boys, sometimes my daughter and I have to have a girls' night. This can consist of going shopping and out to eat, or it can … [Read more...]
Homemade Anti-Itch Cream (Natural Bug Bite Relief)
Bug bites can be very annoying and itchy. Try this homemade anti-itch cream for natural bug bite relief. This cream is made with soothing ingredients that are great for relieving the itch and healing the skin. I decided to make a homemade anti-itch cream since the bugs are extra bad here this summer because of all the flooding in my area. We had one of the rainest springs in history here in the midwest! Thankfully, our house isn't affected by the flood, but many nearby … [Read more...]
Benefits of Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil
Oil pulling with coconut oil for teeth has been shown to reduce bad breath, lessen plaque buildup and even whiten teeth. Have you heard of oil pulling? It is becoming quite the hype these days, and for a good reason. I have been oil pulling with coconut oil for quite some time now, and though it's been a struggle to stay consistent with it, I have been noticing some great results. The hardest part about oil pulling is not being able to talk for 20 minutes. I have tried doing … [Read more...]
How to Use Essential Oils on Kids
Learn how to use essential oils around kids safely and effectively, as well as which oils to avoid, how to properly dilute essential oils, and the best diffuser blends for kids. As a mama, I couldn't imagine life without my essential oils. I just counted over 10 oils we have used today alone, and I am sure I am missing some. Using essential oils on kids can be very safe if you are following a few safety rules and guidelines. This post contains affiliate links, which means … [Read more...]
My Natural Daily Skin Care Routine | Yarrow Pom Essential Oil
Learn natural remedies for a healthy skin tone, natural glow and to protect against anti-aging. I am a low-maintenance gal, and up until this past year, I wouldn't really have a skincare routine to share. However, I am in my 30's now and decided it was probably about time to stop skipping over all the things that say "anti-aging." As you all know, I love to make my own products and pretty much make everything in my house. I have made my own face wash, moisturizers, deodorant, and even … [Read more...]
6 Practical Ways to Reuse Empty Essential Oil Bottles
Do you save your empty essential oil bottles or throw them away? I am going to show you practical ways to reuse empty essential oil bottles. Follow along for simple gift ideas, easy DIY projects, and ways to ensure you get every last drop of essential oil. I am not much of a saver of anything. I hate clutter, and if I can't find a spot to put it, then it will most likely end up in the trash or goodwill pile. My house isn't very big, so we don't have room for things that aren't … [Read more...]
Benefits and Uses for Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon essential oil is one of the most well-known and used of any essential oil. Follow along to learn the top 10 benefits and uses for lemon essential oil. As I write this post, I have lemon essential oil going in my diffuser near my desk. The aroma immediately makes me feel uplifted, energized and makes my house smell clean no matter the condition it is in. Somedays, I get fancy with my diffuser blends, while on other days, it is a simple few drops of lemon. There … [Read more...]