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Free Printable List of 40 Holiday Diffuser Blends | Roots & Boots

40 Holiday Diffuser Blends – free printable!

Looking for one handy list of all kinds of yummy Holiday Diffuser blends? Today’s your lucky day!  Stash this free printable list of 40 Holiday Diffuser Blends near your diffuser, and be ready to enjoy the scents of the season at a moment’s notice.

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16 Cozy Fall Diffuser Blends | Roots & Boots

16 Cozy Fall Diffuser Blends – free printable!

Skip the toxins!  Instead, use essential oils to give your home a cozy aroma with these fall diffuser blends.

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17 DIY Essential Oil Gifts

17 DIY Essential Oil Gifts

I’m a big fan of handmade gifts!  The useful kind, not the tacky hand crocheted sweater or macrame wall hanging kind. I’ve rounded up 17 of my favorite DIY Essential Oil Gifts, plus a few bonus gifts that don’t require essential oils. Cost effective, simple to make, and completely safe and nontoxic, these gifts can apply to…

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How to Make Beeswax Candles | Roots & Boots

How to Make Beeswax Candles

Want to make your own beeswax candles?

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Essential Oils: Humidifier vs. Diffuser | Roots & Boots

Essential Oils: Humidifier vs Diffuser

Essential Oils: Humidifier vs Diffuser Can I Use Essential Oils in My Humidifier? This question comes up so often, especially during certain times of year, that it’s high time to answer it here on the blog.  Read on for my answer…

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Wool Dryer Ball Update

Wool Dryer Ball Update

  We’ve been using these Wool Roving Dryer Balls for several months now.  Previously, I was using Wool Yarn Dryer Balls.  Here’s my update…

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Make Your Own Dryer Balls with Wool Roving

Make Your Own Dryer Balls with Wool Roving

Oh my goodness, I’m so excited about these new dryer balls! If you’ve been following along here at Yankee Homestead for very long, you may know that I haven’t used dryer sheets or laundry softener for years.  Instead, we use wool dryer balls to soften laundry and remove static in the dryer. Did you know that…

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Foaming Hand Soap {with essential oils}

Foaming Hand Soap {with essential oils}

Making your own Foaming Hand Soap is easy and economical.  Plus, DIY Hand Soap is much better for your health than regular antibacterial soaps.

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35 Uses for Frankincense Oil | Roots & Boots

35 Amazing Uses for Frankincense Oil

Frankincense is my number one favorite essential oil!

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DIY Toilet Bombs | Roots & Boots

DIY Toilet Bombs

The minute I came across this DIY recipe, I knew I had to try it. You see, I live in a house with three boys.  (And a boy dog, but he doesn’t use our toilets.)  More and more often, I’m starting to feel like our bathrooms are lacking in the “clean-and-fresh-smelling” department.

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