Are you in need of a new bar of soap? If so, today is a post for you! I wanted to share with ya’ll how to make an easy handmade bar soap to give to your family or your best friends as a Christmas present. These don’t require any fancy equipment or skills as you…
essential oils
Essential Oils for a Cough, Cold, & Congestion
During cold and flu season, you are likely to come down with a sore throat, cough, and nasal congestion. People will run to the store to use over the counter products that may not work or could even prolong their cold symptoms. Unfortunately, there is no cure for the common cold. But many who suffer…
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon essential oil (EO) is one of my favorite oils. To be honest, I love pretty much all of the citrus essential oils! They’re cheerful and warming, which makes me feel at ease and happy. Lemon is great for winter because it helps freshen stale air & has a bright scent. It is also a…
How You Might Be Using Essential Oils Unsafely
The weather is warm & you’re spending more time outdoors. But before you apply essential oils before heading outside, there is something you need to know! Some essential oils can cause a phototoxic reaction from UV rays up to 12 hours after they were applied to your skin. What does “phototoxicity” mean? Phototoxicity is a…
Homemade Sugar Scrub
Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived. – Sidney Sheldon One reason I really love essential oils is the fact that it makes DIYing easy and toxin free! I can reuse jars I already have, see the exact ingredients that go into what I’m making, and when you make something…
DIY Dryer Balls & Their Benefits
I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use. – Mother Teresa Do you like to save money? Be healthy? Help the environment? Do you ever have those months or items that you can’t hang your laundry outside? I love hanging our laundry because of the…
Best Winter Essential Oil You May Not Think Of
To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise, we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. Life is not merely being alive, but being well. Essential oils have numerous uses and are gaining in popularity. This is good because more are wanting natural, toxin free alternatives better for…
3 Natural Hair Care Tips
It’s just as important what you put on your skin as what you put in your body When you think about what you put on your skin, but do you ever think about what you put on your scalp? Hair is one of the first things people notice about you. Hair can be symbolic and…