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 …
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If you have a drip coffee maker or Keurig® machine, keeping them clean is probably not on your radar, but should be to keep your coffee tasting good and your family healthy. Natural tips and ideas for how to clean your coffee maker! Machines that aren’t clean can contain yeast and mold, along with bacteria and scale …
Living in Florida, I have spent A LOT of time figuring out how to get rid of fruit flies naturally. Tips and ideas for how to kill fruit flies 4 different ways! If you live in a warmer climate or are up North during the summer, fruit flies or gnats are probably around annoying you. …
Wondering how to clean your cast iron pan? Cleaning cast iron is super easy, once you know a few basics. Tips and ideas for how to clean cast iron. Seasoned cast iron cookware was a staple in kitchens for generations, but with the advent of non-stick cookware, they fell out of favor. But as with fashion, …
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 …
Essential oils are great to use on your lip at the first tingle from a cold sore! This treatment for herpes or can help reduce the time it takes for cold sores to run their course. A healthy remedy for fever blisters. please note :: I often recommend resources, some I receive an affiliate commission …
Whether you are suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), shoulder pain, knee pain or other joint ailments, using essential oils as a supplement to your doctor prescribed medications is a great idea! Here are my top tips for using essential oils for pain. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase anything, I earn a small commission …
You know how bad dryer sheets and stinky detergent are, but luckily there is a solution… dryer balls! I like to put essential oils on mine to make them smell better. Here are my best tips and ideas for using dryer balls as part of your natural living routine. I am seriously allergic to everything, …
Okay, honestly this might be the weirdest, “what to do in Colorado” post ever! It is for my friend Jeannette who is going to visit and is kind of a… “here are cool things you figure out to do after you have lived there for years!” Includes my tips and ideas and then actual references …
Our old dog has allergies that cause biting and chewing on her feet. We have tried all the remedy suggestions from all natural to medication and found these 5 to be best products when used altogether! please note :: I often recommend resources, some I receive an affiliate commission for, these all help to keep …
Essential oils aren’t just for diffusing or using for medical/home uses. They are also a fantastic way to add your favorite smells to your moisturizing needs. Body butters are a favorite for most of us because they are a bit thicker than lotions and make drier parts of our bodies, like legs, feel great for …
Here are three of my best pillow spray recipes to help you get to sleep! Tips and ideas for essential oils to use that can be calming and help you sleep. It happens to everyone from time to time. You can’t sleep. Too much on your mind, too tired to actually sleep, anxiety or a …