Let’s get back to nature
Let's take ourselves back to over 5,000 years ago, when many cultures used plant oils for a variety of health conditions. They were often used for relaxation, beauty care, home cleaning and most often used as natural medicine. WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL OILS? Essential oils are organic compounds extracted from plants with tremendous healing properties. They originate from chinese medicine methods and are...
Cold & Flu essentials
This time of year can be a little tough as everyone goes back to work and the kids go back to school, so the germs come home and spread! Yikes! I don't like using prescription drugs only holistic methods in this house. I wanted to share with you what I've been using over the past few days to keep...
Bug Spray and My Fav Room Diffuser Blends
INGREDIENTS1 T Witch hazel or vodka8-ounce glass spray bottle1/2 cup distilled water20 drops essential oil (suggestions: lime , spearmint, wild orange, cinnamon, elevation, lemon, peppermint, peace, passion, cheer, motivate, console, forgive.) DIRECTIONS1. Combine water and essential oil in glass spray bottle. You can use more or less essential oil depending on how strong you want the aroma.2. Shake before each use....
Flower Power
Whilst I’m away this summer I managed to get hold of some sweet smelling geranium oil, the smell is just so good I love putting in on my body, especially my feet before I fall asleep. Everyone kept coming in my room as it smelt so good, ‘first time for everything!’ I know what you might be thinking- how do you...
Summer Vacay: From Island to Island
Don’t you just love the summer months, for me I feel like we should all be relaxing sipping pina coladas, laying on the beach with a good read and dipping into the water to cool off. Well that’s how I remember it in my twenties. Now living in the Caribbean where there is sun all year round and unbelievable heat...