Before school starts and cold and flu season rolls in, it’s important to start collecting recipes and planning your lines of defense. Every year, millions of Americans are hospitalized for seasonal illness, and the numbers are rising as stronger strains of bacteria, microbes, and viruses begin to multiply, mutate, and evade conventional medicine. While I…
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Grapefruit, Bergamot, & Rose Linen Spray Recipe
One of my favorite ways to use infuse my home with essential oils is to make deliciously fragrant linen sprays that make me feel happy inside when I use them. I like linen sprays that have bright undertones that are full-bodied and juicy with light floral overtones to round things off. When I came across…
The Closest Copycat Poo Pourri Bathroom Spray Recipe
One of the things I always have on hand in my bathroom is a variety of products to use for masking odor. This includes a few candles, a stick of incense, matches, homemade air freshening spray, and my personal favorite – my copycat poo pourri bathroom spray. Above all the other options, this one is…
How to Make a Solid Perfume with Essential Oils
Blending essential oils to make new and interesting scents to wear is one of my favorite things. As soon as I formulate an amazing blend or come across one that’s already made by my favorite brands, I often find myself making roll-ons, room sprays, body oils, and lotions infused with those finds so that I…
How to Make Jethro Kloss’s Herbal Liniment Using Essential Oils
liniments have long been a staple in my homemade first aid kit and now that summer is in full swing, I’ve needed them more often as I spend more time outdoors. I love to experiment with different herbs and formulas but what I haven’t tried is making a liniment using essential oils. A liniment is…
Tea Tree Antiseptic Ointment Recipe for Cuts, Scrapes, & Burns
Having an all-natural antiseptic ointment that you can make yourself for cuts, scrapes, sunburns, and other minor injuries is a real lifesaver, especially when you’re covered in said injuries after a successful backpacking trip. Remember that Mt. Whitney trip I mentioned a while back? Yeah, we did it! With a few bumps, bruises, and burns…
Essential Oil Flea and Tick Spray Recipe for Dogs
As much as I love summer, I hate that it also entails flea season. My poor dog Orion, who is a fluffy Australian Shepherd, is always plagued by these annoying little beasties as soon as the weather warms up. June rolls in and almost as if on cue, you’ll find him scratching and biting himself…
Apple Cider Vinegar Deodorant and Dusting Powder
I love experimenting with all-natural deodorant recipes, so when I came across a brand that specializes in apple cider vinegar deodorant, I knew I had to try making my own. This deodorant, called Sway, also makes a companion dusting powder that helps fight moisture and increase staying power – well, color me intrigued! Apple Cider…
Essential Oils for Rosacea
Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition that is often mistaken for acne and is in some regards, quite similar to how it looks. However, rosacea is a permanent condition that seldom affects those under 30 (though this is rapidly changing), flares on the cheeks and nose area, and can even be caused by a microscopic…
DIY Digize Essential Oil Blend
Digize essential oil is one of the most popular digestive blends available and for good reason. Its ability to soothe digestive discomfort like gas, bloating, cramping and other digestive complaints is practically unparalleled. The downside? It can be a bit pricey! So today, we’re learning how to make Digize essential oil at home for a…
Lover of all things natural, Tash grew up in the mountains of San Diego with her bare feet on the ground and a love for nature. She enjoys reading epic fantasy, blogging, and making her own remedies. Be sure to check out her other blog