Hello! My name is Stacy and I am just one of a growing number of Common Scents Moms who desire to use more natural methods of housekeeping and care for our families. I'm a pastor's wife, homeschooling mother, and part time author. It is my goal to live my life to the glory of God, enjoying Him every step of the way!
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April 13, 2012
1 oz. Vodka 1 oz. Purified Water 10 drops Thieves Essential Oil Blend 5 drops Therapeutic Grade Peppermint or Lemon essential oil 2 drops Stevia Blend together and store in a dark glass spray bottle. Spray 1-2 squirts on the back of throat for soothing relief. Only use therapeutic grade essential oils, since lower quality [...]
April 12, 2012
Stacy’s Boo Boo Spray 2 oz. Aloe Vera Juice (or purified water) 10 drops therapeutic grade lavender 10 drops therapeutic grade geranium 1 drop therapeutic grade frankincense (optional) Shake together well and store in a dark glass spray bottle. It is very important to use only therapeutic grade essential oils. Lower grade oils can be [...]
March 7, 2012
The essential oils mentioned in this post refer only to Young Living Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils. Click HERE to learn why it’s important never to use lower quality oils on or in your body. During my later pregnancies, I suffered a lot from varicose veins. I can still recall the itching, burning, heat and the [...]
January 16, 2012
Where to buy containers and other supplies for making your own essential oil-based cleaning and beauty products: Elements Bath and Body Sunburst Bottle Company Specialty Bottle Store iHerb (give them my email address to get $5.00 off your first order)
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 [...]
November 17, 2011
Watch the How-To Video Below! With so many deodorants and other health care products loaded with harmful chemicals, some of which are linked to Alzheimer’s disease, allergies, and even breast cancer (Read More HERE), I’d say it’s time to get back to basics and learn how to take care of our families with wholesome, natural [...]
November 14, 2011
1 cup baking soda 1/2 cup liquid Castille soap 10-20 drops of essential oil (Thieves®, peppermint, rosemary, lemon, or Citrus Fresh™ ) Pour baking soda into a medium size bowl. Add your soap a little at a time, stirring constantly. Mix in your essential oils. Store in an airtight container and use to scrub tubs, [...]
November 12, 2011
Have you ever wanted to make your own natural bath and grooming products, but you just weren’t sure how to do it? Maybe you’ve seen recipes here and there, but you just felt like you needed to “watch” someone do it first. Well, that’s what we’ll be doing here on the Common Scents Mom very [...]
November 10, 2011
When your husband says, “Honey, it looks like you had a difficult day; what can I do to help you relax?” Hand him this recipe with a little wink! And of course, when he walks in the door after a long, hard day at work, remember your home is his refuge. Now you can make [...]
November 8, 2011
Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of Spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. (John 12:3) The first time I smelled Spikenard, I wasn’t sure what I thought. I detected the slight hint of Valerian, [...]
