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
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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
My Experience with the GAPS Diet
Two years of clean eating and healthy living reversed my son's dairy intolerance, eczema, and digestive issues. I am excited to share my experience with the GAPS diet. If you have been one of the many MANY people who have requested that I post about my experience with the GAPS diet, thank you! I am very passionate about the GAPS diet and am so excited to write about it. For some reason, every time I sit down to write out my schedule, I kept forgetting to add this one to the … [Read more...] about My Experience with the GAPS Diet
How to Reduce Chlorine Exposure This Summer
Learn how to reduce chlorine exposure this summer while swimming. After swimming detox spray and protecting lotion recipes included. Do you spend a lot of your summer in the pool? I know we do! Sounds harmless, right? Well, not exactly! Most pools are full of chlorine and overexposure can be harmful. In my home, I work hard to minimize the amount of chlorine we are exposed to. We use a Berkey water filter for our drinking water and a crystal ball bath dechlorinator … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Chlorine Exposure This Summer
Essential Oil Roller Bottle for Healthy Finger Nails
Learn how to make an essential oil roller bottle for healthy fingernails. Best essential oils for cuticles and strengthening fingernails. My hands look more like a man who does manual labor, than a women's hand. As a blogger, I spend lots of time typing, but as a mother (of 3 boys!) I also spend a lot of time in the dirt. I garden, do dishes, cook, and clean. All things that can be brutal on the ol' finger nails. Having pretty nails is something I dream about, but … [Read more...] about Essential Oil Roller Bottle for Healthy Finger Nails
Best Essential Oil Roller Bottle Blend for Seasonal Threats
Learn how to make the best essential oil roller bottle blend for seasonal threats. Plus, other natural remedies to keep those seasonal threats under control. I am definitely starting to get sick of winter and CAN NOT wait for the warmer weather that springtime will bring. Every year I feel as if winter will never end, but sure enough, it does and that wonderful warm weather comes and stays. Along with every season, we have pros and cons. … [Read more...] about Best Essential Oil Roller Bottle Blend for Seasonal Threats
Best Essential Oils for Stress and Anxious Feelings
Let's talk about the best essential oils for stress and anxious feelings, and how they work to affect the mood. Do you struggle with stress and anxious feelings, or should I ask if you have kids or a job? I think these go hand in hand! Life can get stressful and cause us to have anxious feelings. Slowing life down is easier said than done. There is always something going on, coming up, or a problem to deal with. Essential oils … [Read more...] about Best Essential Oils for Stress and Anxious Feelings