As a person who has struggled with anxiety and depression my whole life, I love the fact that I can use a home remedy like essential oils to help calm my anxiety symptoms naturally. All my best tips and ideas for using essential oils for anxiety. My Anxiety Story I know that I like to …
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As a Mom and caregiver, I have lots of times where sleep just doesn’t come easy! Here are all my best (real world tested) tips and ideas for how to use essential oils to help with sleep or insomnia! Sleep is so important to the body, that lack of it can seriously affect your coordination, …
Cold and flu season are a miserable time! And one thing I hate is having to take lots of different cold medicines… this one for sneezing, this one for stuffy head, etc. The nice thing about essential oils for colds is that you can make a special blend just for you or your family’s symptoms! …
Tips and ideas for how to control ants, fleas, mosquitos and other pests in your yard. All natural solutions to keep your family, pets and house safe from insects! Using Essential Oils, Borax, Coffee Grounds and spices, you can help keep your home bug free. Natural Solutions For Outdoor Pests If you live anywhere but …
If you’re like me and worry about the neurotoxins in the bug sprays you can buy in the grocery store, worry no more! You can make very effective DIY insect killers with some of the things you may just have around the house. What’s even better is that some can even be used on your body …
Tips and ideas for how to use Peppermint essential oil as a remedy and treatment for cold sores. While I always love Peppermint oil, using it treat a cold sore is one of its more practical uses. This time of year we always hear about “cold and flu season” but not a lot about one …
I love using essential oils for cleaning! Here are my best ideas for homemade cleaners using natural ingredients and essential oils. Includes recipes and tips for deep cleaning your kitchen! It’s time to deep clean the kitchen and instead of dragging out a bunch of toxic chemicals and cleaners, we are going to be finding …
I am allergic to everything, seriously, dogs, cats, grass, dust, food, mold… everything! And I hate to take to pills… sigh. I do it when I HAVE to, when the sneezing sore throat and watery eyes get too bad, but antihistamines make me fall asleep so I am not sneezy, but I am not awake …
I admit it, I have a bit of a kitchen counter cleaning obsession. With 1 husband, 3 kids, two dogs and two cats all eating out of the kitchen all day long, the counters are always covered in crumbs and gook. Years ago I used heavy duty cleaners like Windex or Clorox all day long. …
Tips and ideas for how to get rid of ants in your house! DIY natural solutions including essential oils, lemon, vinegar and more. Ants. The bane of most homes. If you’re like me and have kids and pets, using pesticides isn’t an option. Here are some other methods to get them out of your house. Years ago …
I was so excited to be asked to review the Simply Earth essential oils recipe box! Each month you get a number of different essential oils to make special blends, and then projects to make like lip balm and soy candles! I was sent the BIG box for free, as always all opinions are my …
I am deep in the throws of Perimenopause and let me tell you, the combination of hot flashes, stress, mood swings, weight gain and skin issues is no fun! Others may be having fatigue, irregular periods or heavy bleeding, dryness and itching, or night sweats. Yay, so much fun to be a woman! I researched …
Whether you are spring cleaning or just doing a deep clean on your home, using natural cleaners is the best way to have a clean, happy and healthy home! Here are my best essential oils cleaning recipes, all in one place! Before you grab your bottles of cleaners that you bought at the grocery store, …
Looking for help to battle pimples and acne? Here are the different essential oils that my teenage daughter and I use to help clear up acne, pimples and oily skin without drying out our face in the process! Tips and ideas to achieve clear skin with these DIY roller ball and toner recipes to help …
Ladies, it’s time to talk about hot flashes. If you have them, you know it. If you don’t you know they’re inevitable. Here are some tips and ideas including natural hot flash remedies to get relief and products to help deal with the discomfort. Hot flashes are those obnoxious, embarrassing times when it feels like …
If you are looking for natural living ideas, choosing essential oils for your garden is a great idea! Tips and ideas for how to combat weeds, pests, fungus and bugs. Recipes for spray bottles, cotton balls and tea. Spring is finally here! Time to get your gardens in order. If you like to plant fruits …
Traveling can be stressful. We all know this. Whether you fly, ride a train, cruise or drive, traveling is stressful. We also know that you can relieve stress with essential oils, but did you know that traveling with essential oils is a great idea? Since you can’t take your entire supply of oils with you (if you’re anything …
As a Mom with severe allergies, I want to keep my house clean and safe, but using Windex and Bleach is definitely NOT part of my natural living worldview! Years ago I used to douse my kitchen counters with Windex all day long and use bleach on any surface that wasn’t nailed down. Ack! You …