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 […]
Tag: essentialoils
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 […]
Essential Oils and Your Hair!
When it comes to my hair it is most definitely my biggest vanity; I have what’s called “virgin hair” (I giggle every time I hear it!). Embarrassing fact? I cried when my mom trimmed my hair when I was young! Fast forward just a “few years” and I was using allll the products to make […]
Natural Sleep Aids that WORK!
NO, I’m not talking about passing out from a little too much wine with a friend! As always, I am here to share NATURAL suggestions, not prescription or drug store products. I wish I had this information when I only got 2 hour bursts of sleep with a newborn that didn’t nap (and then added […]
How Essential Oil Diffusers Work
This may seem an odd question to some, but it’s an important one! Why would I buy a diffuser if I can use essential oils topically? Well let’s think of how a diffuser actually works. There are 4 different “types” of diffusers; nebulizing, ultrasonic, heat & evaporative. I’m talking about ultrasonic diffusers today. They have […]
How to Reduce Toxins in Your Home
I mentioned a couple of resources in my previous post to explore the ingredients in your products (the Think Dirty app & https://www.ewg.org/). Now let’s find out how we can get rid of some of those ingredients so you can sleep at night! There are 3 ways to reduce the toxins in our skin care […]
The Truth About Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
Jamie, why do you spend your time making DIY products? Well thank you for asking! You may assume it’s because I’m very frugal (true!), but I was finding brand name products for cheap or free so that’s not it. It actually started when a well meaning friend told me that my brand name lotion was […]
Managing Headaches Without Medication
We have ALL had a headache so this probably peaked your interest pretty quick. I used to have DAILY headaches; thankfully not anymore, but I’m a human so I still have them every once in a while. As I was learning more in my “natural living” journey I had read into the harm that acetaminophen […]