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DIY Tuesday: Travel EO Recipes

We’re talking about useful EO recipes for traveling today. All the recipes are in the Essential Life book. Alcohol-free Hand-Sanitizer Car Air Freshener (a great project with the kids!) Eye Glasses Cleaner Have you tried our new beautiful glass water bottles? They are super high-end, durable, and they come in lots of gorgeous colors! These particular bottles will quickly become your favorite. They’re like the perfect t-shirt ...

DIY, Health & Wellness

Exfoliating Body Scrub

Using a body scrub once a week can really give you that healthy glow. Making the best DIY scrub that works for your skin is fairly easy and you can totally customize it with your favorite scent with the essential oil of your choice. I’ve been spending the last year or so trying out scrubs, masks, and other beauty essentials to find out what works for me best. My skin is super sensitive and has to be kept really clean to avoid break-outs; so ...

DIY, Home Making

Sensory Play Dough

Whenever I’m at a social gathering, reining in my 2-year-old son is always a challenge! He is so full of energy and loves exploring everywhere we go. So I’m always on a prowl for something will entertain him and also won’t make a giant mess that has to be cleaned up a few minutes later. I found an awesome DIY play dough that’s completely natural (so it’s non-toxic) that he absolutely loves to play with! Sensory Play Dough 1 cup flour 1/4 cup ...

DIY, Home Making

DIY Dryer Softener Balls

I absolutely love the smell of Lavender Essential Oils! I use it all day and I even use it when I make my own perfume. So I found this great DIY that gives me some of the benefits of lavender aroma all day without having to carry a portable diffuser around. Make a dryer softener ball that transfers your favorite essential oil aroma to your clothes. I use lavender but you could use any essential oil that benefits you the most or just smells ...

DIY, Home Making

Helping Husband

So a few weeks ago my fabulous husband was cooking dinner for me. In his valiant efforts to create the perfect night, he spilled some of the sauce in the oven and forgot to clean it up. Later in the week, in preparing dinner for my family, I innocently checked on the casserole in the oven and was surprised to find clouds of smoke billowing out of the oven the second I opened it. Needless to say, we really needed to clean the oven! So we ...

DIY, Health & Wellness

Winter Cheeks Balm

One of the worst things about winter is the dry skin that comes with it. Fair features and light, sensitive skin is a strong genetic inheritance in my family. Luckily, my son inherited my good looks. Unluckily, Winter has taken its toll on his cheeks and face making them dry and chapped. I tried so many lotions and oils from the store to help his rosy, chapped cheeks. So far this season, none of them had really fixed the problem. Not a week ...