Fall is in the Air
Here is what came in my September Essential Rewards monthly order. I had to replenish our Lime because we literally use this oil like it’s going out of style. I love it in the diffuser, or putting...
View ArticleExfoliating Facial Cleanser and Body Butter
One of the best things about using essential oils is discovering that you can use them to make your own chemical-free beauty products. I’d been wanting to try my hand at homemade body butter and after...
View ArticleGifts for Guys – DIY Shave Set
Eric has been using some high-end shaving products that he’s been mostly happy with, but when I stumbled upon recipes for pre-shave oil and aftershave I thought it was worth making up a batch for him...
View ArticleLaundry Day
Recently, I attended a great Ditch & Switch class that was all about ditching household products that contain harmful chemicals and switching them out for chemical-free options. There is a great...
View ArticleDIY Holiday Potpourri
I’m back with a new video and wanted to share with you a quick DIY project I did over the holidays. I used cinnamon sticks, star anise, whole cloves, and dried orange slices. To dry the orange slices:...
View ArticleDIY ALL The Things
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...
View ArticleLaundry Detergent DIY
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,...
View ArticleSo Sleepy Rollerball
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...
View ArticleSummer Mixer Make and Take
Summer is the perfect time to pamper your skin and hair after a swim in the pool or margaritas on the patio. I attended a fun Summer Mixer make & take last summer (oh how I wish this summer was...
View ArticleSummertime Smoothies
For years I used to start my day off with a smoothie. It typically consisted of plain Greek yogurt, skim milk, a scoop of protein powder, and frozen fruit (typically blueberries). I’ve since changed...
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