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Life Inventory
Have you ever taken a life inventory? An honest look at your life? I did. Several months ago, I sat down and wrote down everything - good and bad. I broke it up into categories: Relationships Spirituality Home Health Money Career Accomplishments Dreams No rosy...
Essential Oils for Sunburn Relief
I had a little too much fun in the sun this week... So, I used 3 drops Lavender, 1 drop peppermint, some Aloe and lotion. I mixed it together and applied liberally to the tops of my thighs (the only sunburned area on my body.) And then I made a loud contented sigh of...
Essential Oil Laundry Hacks
Add a few drops of lavender to the rinse cycle when you are washing your sheets for a soothing aroma. Reuse dryer sheets by adding a couple of drops of grapefruit and then place them in your drawers and cabinets for a fresh scent. Instead of using dryer sheets...
Allergies & Essential Oils
Itchy eyes and skin, sneezing, nasal congestion, wheezing, and rash - UGH, it's allergy season! Seasonal allergies result from dust, grass, weed, tree pollen, or molds. And they hit me hard every year! First, I sneeze like 25 times. Then my throat gets all scratchy....
Essential Oil Roller Bottle Recipes
Make your own custom essential oil blends! Enjoy these recipes that will be great additions to your personal apothecary!
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Acid Reflux Essential Oil Recipe
Acid Reflux Rub When acidic digestive juices in the stomach back up into the esophagus, the result can be painful heartburn (because of the burning sensation) or acid reflux. Ingredients: 1 teaspoon carrier oil 4 or 5 drops frankincense essential oil...
Juniper Berry
Juniper Berry Essential oil is my husband's favorite essential oil. He loves the woody scent and asks me to diffuse it all the time because it calms his mind. Derived from the coniferous tree, Juniper Berry essential oil has a long history of therapeutic benefits and...
My Favorite Essential Oil Recipes
One of the best things about essential oils is it gives you the ability to make your own health, beauty and cleaning products. You save money and you get an enormous sense of pride and relief that you know exactly what is in the products you and your family...
Essential Oil Primer
It is Well with my Soul – A diffuser blend for peace
Sometimes when the world is scurrying around you - the constant chores, responsibilities, and the overbearing feeling of overwhelm. This time of mental chaos is a good time to look inward. To take a moment to center yourself. To breathe deeply and to remind yourself...