I discovered early on in our parenting days that store bought creams/balms were often filled with undesirable ingredients especially products for children! My daughter had really dry skin when she was younger and none of the things friends were suggesting were working at all in clearing up her dry skin. Some products made it even […]
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How To Make Perfume With Essential Oils
If you are looking for an all natural fragrance that you can quickly whip up on your own, I have the perfect DIY perfume with essential oils recipe! It’s simple since it has only three ingredients and one bottle will last you quite awhile! Many perfumes contain harsh alcohols and chemicals so this all natural […]
Essential Oil For Insect Bites: A Soothing Solution
I can just feel summer coming! I love that the days stay lighter for longer and all the fun activities my kids can get into outside. But with warmer temps come…yep, the bugs! I don’t mind lots of the bugs that come out but the ones that bite, those little suckers aren’t loved by us […]
How To Make Bug Bites Stop Itching
Spring is officially here and the weather is so nice! The warm weather is moving in on most parts of the country right now. The sun is shining and the warm weather critters are already starting to crawl out of their hibernation. Those pesky mosquitos can sneak up on you this time of year so […]
DIY Essential Oil Diffuser For Small Spaces
I have a fun and very inexpensive crafty idea to share with y’all- make your own mini essential oil diffuser! We all love great scents, right? We love for our car to smell good, for our closets and drawers to smell good, for our bathrooms to smell fresh! However, unfortunately many air fresheners at the […]
DIY Ocean Essential Oil Recipe
We just got back from a trip to the beach and I could have stayed for weeks down there. The ocean air, the soft sound of the waves, the sand…I love it all and so does our family! With warm weather comes new scents, right? Flowers are starting to bloom and sweet smells linger through […]
25 Essential Oil Recipes for Home and Wellness
Essential oils are oils that are obtained from plant material such as the leaves, stems, flowers, bark, or roots most frequently through steam distillation. Each essential oil offers not only the aroma of that plant but also the medicinal value of that plant. There are many potential applications and health benefits of essential oils as well […]