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 […]
First Aid
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 […]
Insect Shield Essential Oil Blend
Every summer I find myself in a mad dash to find bug repellent recipes or products that actually keep the bugs away. I’ve had a few successes here and there, like my all natural mosquito repellent and my bug repellent gel recipe, but a lot of the time I either don’t have enough time to throw […]
Homemade Bug Bite Balm
Balmy evenings are one of my favorite things about summer. It’s the perfect time to come outdoors after the blazing heat to sit and relax, have a delicious sangria, and just enjoy the comfort of twilight. My least favorite thing though? Bug bites! There’s nothing worse than fearing a sneak attack by various biting insects […]
Healing Essential Oils for Sunburn
It’s all too easy to underestimate the power of the sun this time of year, especially when out at the beach, swimming, gardening, hiking, or just enjoying the outdoors while the hot summer days last. Unfortunately, despite some of our best efforts, we can still suffer from sunburns and the discomfort of healing. It’s for […]
Quick Relief DIY Sunburn Spray
The days are finally getting warmer in my neck of the woods and that means more time outdoors. More hiking, more swimming, more laying out on the beach, and just more opportunity to get out in the sunshine enjoying its rays, good friends, and family. I have always been a bit more on the pale […]