Essential oils are everywhere now. You can order them online, grab them at the health food store, and even some grocery stores. When you are done with the precious oils inside, what do you do with the bottles? Do you throw them away, never to see them again? Have you wondered how you can recycle… [read more]
Eczema Skin Cream To Help Soothe Flare Ups
Eczema is an itchy skin condition that is more than just dry skin. It can look like patches of dry, red, inflamed skin anywhere on the body. While what causes eczema outbreaks is different for each person, it is thought to be linked to an auto-immune response in the body. Sometimes dairy, gluten or other… [read more]
DIY Air Freshener Wax Tarts
Fresh smelling air in the home is a big deal to me. With teenagers, their countless friends, and a dog all coming in and out of our home, the air can get rather…not fresh. I used to like to burn candles, but the fear of open flame around rowdy teens kept me from doing that.… [read more]
Homemade, All Natural Mosquito Repellent
Summer is a wonderful time of year. Well, according to ME it is. There is a garden to weed, animals to care for, camping trips to plan, day trips to the lake. So much fun happens in the Summer that the only thing that can make it go sour is those pesky little bugs. Mosquitoes,… [read more]
How To Make Tallow Candles (DIY aromatherapy candles)
You can easily make your own diy aromatherapy candles for aromatherapy, or just emergencies! We usually order a full cow every 12-15 months, and when we do, we order “everything but the moo”. If I could figure out how to fix “moo”, I would get that as well. The butchers are awesome enough to allow us… [read more]
Herbal Medicine Chest for Beginners {What To Have In There!}
What to keep in your herbal medicine chest. These herbs and essential oils are basics that are great for anyone, especially those new to natural medicine. Do you make an infusion, a salve, a pastille? What herb is best for your cough or what about that bump on your left shoulder? Timmy skinned his knee,… [read more]
Natural Detox Salve
Spring is coming, and with it, all things green and beautiful. However, not everything is wonderful. Namely, poison ivy. Poison ivy can cause a nasty rash from an allergic reaction to an oily resin called urushiol (u-ROO-she-ol). Signs and symptoms of a poison ivy rash include: Redness Itching Swelling Blisters Difficulty breathing, if you’ve inhaled… [read more]
The Home Herbalist Library
I have been studying herbalism and aromatherapy for nearly a year now. I have enjoyed each and every day, learning new things and putting those things into practice. While this is not an exhaustive list of “must have” books, and my library is sure to keep growing, here are some of my favorite resources that… [read more]
How to Make Homemade Laundry Soap and Fabric Softener
Homemade Laundry Soap and fabric softener are easy to make, makes less trash and obviously uses less chemicals than commercial laundry soap. I am not a big fan of waste at all. I don’t like buying the humongous bottles of laundry soap that are full of chemicals to wash my family’s laundry. And, with 5… [read more]
Why I LOVE Lemon Essential Oil
I love lemon essential oil. I always have at least two bottles on hand, for various uses around the home. It’s versatile and safe enough for culinary use, as well as powerful enough for use in cleaning, natural beauty care, and hand sanitizers. Some interesting facts about lemon essential oil: Citrus oils oxidize rapidly, so… [read more]