Removing makeup is very important to keep skin healthy and clear. Using just a few simple, all-natural ingredients, you can make the best DIY makeup remover that will leave your skin soft and clean. I don't wear makeup very often, and when I do wear it, it is light. Not that I don't need it or think it looks nice; I am just lazy. I definitely wear it more often now that I make youtube videos, but I would pretty much wear makeup on a date or at church before that. One … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Reduce Toxins in Your Home
Reducing toxins in your home just got easier with these quick, DIY recipes and simple swaps. Learn the top 5 tips to reduce toxins in your home, from homemade cleaners to the safest cookware. Without being able to control the pollution in the air or the soil in the ground, living 100% toxic-free isn't really possible. However, you can make a conscious effort to reduce toxins in your home. I am going to share several easy DIY recipes to swap out toxic cleaners, laundry … [Read more...]
DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments
These DIY essential oil diffuser ornaments are a simple recipe and will make a great stocking stuffer. With only one ingredient, cookie cutters, and essential oils, you can whip up these ornaments in no time. As the snow falls outside, we are inside listening to Christmas music and making essential oil diffuser ornaments. It may only be mid-November, but something about that first snowfall just gets you in the Christmas mood. These diffuser ornaments were so easy to make that the … [Read more...]
8 Holiday Room Spray Recipes |FREE Printable Labels
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...]
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...]
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...]
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 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...]
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 … [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...]
Essential Oils For Pets
Make your very own shampoo, tick spray, and calming spray for dogs. Plus, learn which essential oils are safe for pets and the do's and don'ts when it comes to essential oils and pets. This blog post was a long time coming, and with all the questions I received asking if essential oils are safe for pets, I would have saved myself some time if I had written it sooner. So, can you make a shampoo for dogs scented with essential oils? Is it safe to make a flea and tick spray using … [Read more...]
How to Use Essential Oils Safely and Effectively | Quick Usage Guide
Learn exactly how to use essential oils safely and effectively for adults and children. Quick usage guide and free printable ebook. Can I apply that directly to my skin? Can I take this internally? How many drops should I put in a diffuser? These are questions I get all the time and questions I remember asking when I bought my first set of oils. The more I use essential oils and the more research I do, these things start to feel like second … [Read more...]
