essential oils
Regain Control of Your Health: The Essential Oils Revolution {Free Online Summit}
People all across the world are scrambling to find natural solutions to their health problems. Of all the “alternative” options, essential oils are currently the hottest trend toward empowering folks to take control of their health. As you know, I’m a huge fan of essential oils, and I’m so excited to tell you about an amazing…
Are Plastic Bottles Safe for Essential Oils?
Is it safe to store essential oils in plastic containers? It depends. While glass is always the best choice, it may surprise you to learn that certain plastics are typically considered suitable for essential oils.
Essential Oils for Winter Wellness
Essential Oils for Winter Wellness Listed below are my favorite essential oils for winter wellness. I keep each of these oils in stock at all times, especially during the winter months. If you’re looking for natural ways to support your immune system, you’ll want to consider adding these safe and effective solutions to your winter wellness…
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…
Essential Oils for Clear Skin
I love to use essential oils on my face, and have had good success lately with a few new oils and blends. Here’s what works for me…
My New, Simpler Version of Essential Oils Deodorant for Men
A while back, Mr. Native Texan made the switch from his mainstream deodorant (bleh) to this completely non-toxic deodorant made by yours truly with essential oils (of course). Well. I was thrilled about the switch, but not so thrilled every time he needed a refill which required me to drag out approximately 73 bottles of oil…
Reader Q&A: How to Make Your Own On Guard Blend
‘Tis the season for On Guard! I received several questions about this powerful blend via email last week, and thought I’d share my responses here. I’m betting that others have wondered these same questions! I hope these tips will be helpful to you as we head into the winter months…
Baby Wipe Spray {with essential oils}
As you know, we are now cloth diapering. As I hoped, it got much easier once all those stressful decisions were behind me. In case you’re curious, I’m really happy with the diapers we chose: Read my Cloth Diaper Update here. Thus far, one of my favorite parts of cloth diapering is the reusable flannel wipes. They’re adorable,…
DEET-Free Bug Repellent with Essential Oils {Revised}
Last year, we had good success with this DEET-Free Bug Repellent, made from three essential oils in a spray bottle of water. This year, I’m adding another oil to the combination: Cedarwood.