HOT TOPIC ALERT!! First of all, these are MY experiences, educated opinions and testimonials! Also? There is NO cut and dry answer to anything; you do you! (Really helpful, right?!) Looking to empower you to make educated decisions for you and your family! The first time I was encouraged to ingest an essential oil was […]
Author: essentiallyjamie
The ONE Thing You Need to Stay Cool in the Heat!
No, I’m not talking about a pool! Quite a bit of maintenance and if you’re at home you can just put your feet in ice water! It’s when you’re lying awake at night sweating away; at the playground because the kids are oblivious to temperatures; boiling in the tent camping; thighs sticking to the seat […]
The BEST Natural Bug Repellent!
You’re lying in bed, almost asleep, when you hear that dreaded high pitched buzz moving around your head… The infamous mosquitos have arrived! Before you reach for that stinky spray let’s dig in to why you DON’T want to (besides having to shower again!) & what you can use instead! Those sprays you see on […]
WHY Live a Natural & “Oily” Lifestyle?
You hear that you should live more naturally, and it kinda makes sense, but you don’t exactly know WHY it’s important. Why change how you’re doing things in life if there’s nothing “wrong”? You may not feel AMAZING mentally & physically and that means your body is not at its most optimal health! You don’t […]
How to Boost Your Immune System Naturally!
You’re told over and over that you should boost your immune system, but how can you actually do that? Getting 8 hours of sleep just is NOT possible, your to-do list is 3 pages long (aka NO extra time!) and apparently water doesn’t drink itself! So, you grab whatever “immunity” vitamin bottle you can see […]
The Secret to Soothing Sore Muscles Revealed!
Don’t worry, I’m not going to say drink more water or take MSM… that’s good for prevention, but not exactly what you’re looking for when you’ve slept weird or did a little more (or any) exercise that you’re used to! Most likely you reach for that well known muscle rub that feels so good & […]
Natural Remedy for Your Stomach Ache
As a parent you know what the culprit usually is… do you need to poop?? Actually, that rings true for adults too I suppose! What can you do though? Your stomach hurts already & there’s no magic “go away” button; even in the “traditional” medicinal world! I’m going to start with a story here, but […]
Essential Oils vs Fragrance Oils
You may be thinking “is there actually a difference?” and that’s exactly what I used to think! Unfortunately I was wrong… We’ve established that essential oils are the tiny unadulterated molecules that have been extracted from a plant. Fragrance oils are simply synthetic compounds that have been meshed together to smell a certain way; not […]
Natural After Sun Care for Sunburns!
Pale redhead with freckles here; I’ve dealt with my fair share of sunburns! You know, that burn where even the sheets are painful (unless you don’t use a sheet; apparently that’s a thing!). Those after sun gels/lotions you see on the shelves? They may FEEL soothing at first and some even work a little to […]
What ARE Essential Oils Anyways?!
Now that I’ve talked about HOW EOs work and WHY you would want to use them (plus a bazillion other things!), how about we talk about what these magical drops actually ARE! Essential oils are the “essence” of a plant. Ok, talk to ya next week! Oh, you’d like more than a cryptic 8 word […]