November 15, 2012
Yes, you can do this!
I think this recipe is my favorite essential oil-infused concoction so far. Maybe it’s because it took me so long to perfect. A few days ago, I got it nearly just right; then, the next day, after 3 attempts to duplicate it, I nearly gave up! Failure, after near perfection, is beyond frustrating.
I think I’ll definitely have to do a video on this one, since there …
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December 28, 2011
Why use air fresheners that don’t actually “freshen” the air? Most popular (and expensive) room sprays contain harmful chemicals that mask odors and often give people headaches. Why not make a natural room spray that smells better, is less expensive, and contains healing scents, instead of harmful, synthetic chemicals!
Room Spray
1 oz. vodka
15-20 drops essential oil
3 oz. purified water
4 oz. dark colored glass bottlePour vodka into 4 oz spray …
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November 9, 2011
Sometimes it may seem overwhelming. We are bombarded daily with chemicals that pose health risks to us and our families—in our foods, in our cleaning products, in skin care products, even in the air we breathe. What are they trying to do—poison us? No. They’ve just been giving us what we want. If we didn’t buy it, they wouldn’t sell it.
In fact, maybe I’m being too …
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March 12, 2011
This is one of the easiest and useful homemade essential oil recipes you can make. Your kids will have a blast helping out with these! Use the recipes below to sooth sore muscles, to add magnesium to your system, for a fun and unique gift-giving idea, to help relieve the pain and itching of poison ivy or chicken pox, to nourish dry skin, or for relaxation!
And don’t forget …
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February 23, 2011
Sometimes it may seem overwhelming. We are bombarded daily with chemicals that pose health risks to us and our families—in our foods, in our cleaning products, in skin care products, even in the air we breathe. What are they trying to do—poison us? No. They’ve just been giving us what we want. If we didn’t buy it, they wouldn’t sell it.
In fact, maybe I’m being …
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January 24, 2011
That’s right! I have a new blog dedicated to essential oils and creative ways we can use them in our homes and families.
I hope you’re as excited as I am! I know there has to be plenty more common scents moms out there who are like me and want to use more natural methods of housekeeping and care for their families. I’ve heard …
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January 3, 2011
Fragrant henna with spikenard,
Spikenard and saffron,
Calamus and cinnamon,
With all trees of frankincense,
Myrrh and aloes,
With all the chief spices—
A fountain of gardens,
A well of living waters…Song of Solomon 14:13-15
I am so glad God gave us essential oils. I am relaxing this evening after a nice hot bath, enveloped in the most intoxicating scents. I mixed rose, ylang ylang, jasmine, and orange essential oils with 2 …
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December 10, 2010
It is amazing how difficult it is to do even simple things when your head hurts. Even speaking kindly takes super human effort! But the day to day tasks are the hardest.
I was feeling this way today. I had a headache that continued to grow in intensity with waves of nausea hitting me off and on. I just wanted a dark room with peace and quiet. Of course, that’s …
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