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Spring Cleaning With Essential Oils

Going Green - Spring Cleaning Tips with Essential Oils That Are Good for you and the Earth. Spring cleaning is a popular time to get your life into shape. You can use this opportunity to make many positive changes to your home and life. You can organize, clean, and bring a happy and peaceful feeling to yourself once you're finished. In addition, you can take earth friendly steps to do what's best for the planet while you're cleaning. Here are some ways you can go green while spring cleaning with essential oils and other natural ingredients: *This page contains affiliate links to products I recommend. If you purchase something from this page, I may receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Read more here. 1. Make your own cleaning products. You don't even need to purchase "green" specific cleaning products. You can clean just as well using homemade cleaning solutions made from essential oils, baking soda and vinegar. Th...

How and Why To Use Thieves Essential Oil

Thieves oil is one of my favorite essential oils , it has numerous uses and benefits. Thieves essential oil is great for skin care, By mixing thieves essential oil with a carrier oil, such as jojoba or coconut oil, you can apply to the skin to help clear up skin conditions, such as eczema. You can also apply it to lines and wrinkles to allow the antioxidants to take effect, leaving your skin protected and rejuvenated. *This page contains affiliate links to products I recommend. If you purchase something from this page, I may receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Read our full disclaimer and privacy policy here . By diffusing, Thieves essential oil it is known to provide a healthy immune system and also, to help support healthy lung function. You can also clean your home with Thieves Essential Oil, freshen the air, eliminate odors and support your family’s immune system all at the same time while adding an ama...

Pain Relief Balms With All Natural Ingredients

Making all natural products at home can save you money, and it's better for you, you don't have to worry about all the harmful chemicals found in store bought products. When you learn how to make homemade pain relieving balms yourself, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them. Natural solutions to help with sore muscles, sore joints, and stiff joints–and you can make them at home! Here are 3 of our favorite pain relief balms. Herbal pain relief balm Ingredients: 1 cup  olive or castor oil 1 oz of st. John's wort dried herb 1/2 oz beeswax 1/4 tsp vitamin E 1/4-1/2 tsp of lemongrass essential oil tins or jars Instructions: To make your salve you will need a large glass measuring bowl and a pot (or use a double boiler). Fill pot halfway with water and place glass measuring bowl inside the pot. Turn heat on medium low. Add oil and dry herbs to glass bowl and simmer gently for 3 hours. Strain oil through a cheesecloth into a clean b...