I’ve been working on switching out anything in my house with harsh chemicals in it for chemical-free options, but it’s a process. I’d been mulling over the idea of making my own laundry detergent, especially after learning that “fragrance free” detergent doesn’t really mean free of synthetic fragrance. A friend of mine had also mentioned …
What do you do on a random Saturday when you have essential oils and time on your hands? You DIY. One of the things that using essential oils has taught me is that I’m much more aware of what I’m putting on my skin or have in my house. I’m a far cry from being …
For the past month or so I’ve been really struggling emotionally and had tried several a few things that didn’t seem to have a lasting effect. I decided to take a new approach and wanted to share how I used my intuition to help me determine which oils might be most helpful to me. The …
I’m back and wanted to share with you a quick project I did over the holidays. It is so simple and easy and the big bonus is that it’s chemical-free. So, I decided that I wanted to have some pretty seasonal potpourri out in the house in a couple of places but because of the …
Rollerballs are a great way to use essential oils topically and create your own blends. Typically, rollerballs are made with with one or more essential oils and then diluted with a carrier oil. One of the rollers I use frequently is what I call my “So Sleepy” roller using Lavender and Cedarwood combined with a …
Every month I look forward to choosing what comes in my Essential Rewards order. Often it’s restocking my go-to oils (like Panaway and Peppermint), but I love trying out new oils. This month I decided that I’d give M-Grain a try. I have lived with migraines since I turned eighteen. And I’ve been prescribed a …