Something that I miss are those little round, flat, yellow, plastic discs commonly sold by the diaper pails at discount stores and baby super stores. They're the diaper pail deodorizers. I gave them up a long time ago after learning that they were chemically laden and terrible for the human body … [Read more...] about Essential Tip Tuesday: How to Eliminate Unpleasant Odors with Young Living’s Purification {Plus a Homemade Febreeze Recipe}
Essential Oils
How to Wash Your Face with Oil {And Optional Essential Oils}
Have you ever heard of the oil cleansing method? In today's chemical-happy society, something like cleaning your face with oil sounds like a big contradiction. But, over the past few months, I've been giving this cleaning method a try. And I am proud to report that it has really worked to give me … [Read more...] about How to Wash Your Face with Oil {And Optional Essential Oils}
How to Get Silky Soft Soles {i.e. Feet}
One thing that I miss about the humidity of the South where I went to college is soft skin. My feet especially were always silky, smooth, and baby butt soft--with no effort whatsoever. Though I didn't like how the humidity made me feel like I was always taking a shower or caused my hair to never do … [Read more...] about How to Get Silky Soft Soles {i.e. Feet}
Honey Citrus Body Scrub
Something that I have been trying to incorporate in my daily hygiene routine is using a body scrub (I use it mainly on my hands and feet, then dry brush the rest of my body). Here are some of the benefits of using a body scrub: Exfoliates. It sloughs off dead skin cells which helps towards … [Read more...] about Honey Citrus Body Scrub
In the Kitchen with Essential Oils
One way of getting essential oils into your system internally (whether for health or for flavor) is by adding them to foods and beverages. Here are a few tips for using essential oils in the kitchen (be sure to use high-quality, therapeutic oils approved for ingestion): Essential oils can … [Read more...] about In the Kitchen with Essential Oils
Essential Oil Lingo
If you are new to the world of essential oils, some of the terminology used can leave your head feeling like it's swimming! So today's post is dedicated to identifying and defining common essential oil lingo. Note: This list will be updated as necessary. If you know of any terms that aren't listed … [Read more...] about Essential Oil Lingo