Learn how to make elderberry syrup to stay well and keep your immune system boosted. Elderberry syrup benefits overall wellness, the heart, and can even help with inflammation. Dried elderberries can be made into a delicious syrup to help prevent and protect during cold and flu season. I love to use natural remedies in my home to help during times of cold, flu. With the recent outbreak of the corona-19 virus, we have been upping our elderberry intake. While everyone was stocking up on toilet … [Read more...] about How to Make Elderberry Syrup
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DIY Shower Vapor Disks
DIY shower vapor disks can be the best remedy when your nose is stuffy or when you are dealing with seasonal threats. A steam shower can open up airways and promote healthy breathing, and by adding essential oils, it can have aromatherapy benefits too. Have you ever taken a hot steamy shower when you had a cold? Or have you ever stood in a steamy bathroom holding a stuffy baby? I have! This natural remedy can be very helpful for opening up airways and helping to drain all of the junk. It … [Read more...] about DIY Shower Vapor Disks
DIY Hand Sanitizer Gel
All-natural hand sanitizer gel is very simple to make and works effectively at cleansing hands, without the harsh chemicals found in conventional hand sanitizer. This DIY post will show you how to make hand sanitizer using only 3 ingredients. Safe for adults, kids, and babies. I have recently shared my DIY hand sanitizer spray due to the recent pandemic going on in the world. I truly believe that prevention can be the most effective in situations like this and keeping our hands clean is … [Read more...] about DIY Hand Sanitizer Gel
DIY Hand Sanitizer Spray
DIY hand sanitizer spray is something that everyone needs to have on hand. This essential oil hand sanitizer spray is so simple to make and works just as well as the store-bought kind. It is made with ONLY 2 all-natural ingredients. It was recently brought to my attention that I didn't have my DIY hand sanitizer spray on my blog. I had to double (even triple) check because I didn't believe the reader who told me this. It turns out she was right! How did I miss this one? This … [Read more...] about DIY Hand Sanitizer Spray
Detoxifying Foot Bath Recipe
This detoxifying foot bath recipe is the ultimate way to end a long day. It is a perfect natural foot soak for a gentle detox of the body and stress relief. Easy DIY essential oil foot soak for all ages. A foot bath or soak can be just the thing your feet need after a long day. I spend most of the day on my feet as I'm sure many of you do too. At the end of the day, when I sit down (or better yet, lay down), I will notice just how much I am on my feet. A good ol' fashion foot soak … [Read more...] about Detoxifying Foot Bath Recipe
Benefits of Dry Brushing
Dry brushing is a simple task you can add to your daily routine that will take less than 5 minutes and won't cost you a thing. Let's discuss the benefits of dry brushing and learn how to dry brush properly for maximum benefits. WHAT IS DRY BRUSHING? The words "dry brushing" can be found floating around on most health-focused sites, Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook. This "new" fad isn't really new at all. In fact, dry brushing has been used for hundreds of years. The benefits of … [Read more...] about Benefits of Dry Brushing
How to Make Draw Salve
Learn how to make draw salve with this simple recipe. Draw salve 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 … [Read more...] about How to Make Draw Salve
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. I have several memories of my mom and my babysitter (I had the same sitter from 6 weeks until I went to school!) rubbing gooey stuff that had a strong scent all over my feet and then covering it up with socks. It wasn't until much later in my life that I found out that stuff had a name, vics vapor rub! As soon as my little … [Read more...] about All-Natural Vapor Rub
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 must-have essential oil roller bottle 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) … [Read more...] about 5 Must-Have Essential Oil Roller Bottle Blends
Benefits of Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil
Let's discuss the benefits of oil pulling with coconut oil and essential oils. I am going to share the best way to incorporate this to make it part of your daily routine. And I am also going to share my favorite oil pulling recipe. Have you heard of oil pulling? It's all the hype in the natural living world. I must say I have dabbled in it a bit myself. Being consistent with it has been a struggle. So came up with a plan to make it part of my daily routine. The … [Read more...] about Benefits of Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil