While making my post on how to turn your vacuum cleaner into a home diffuser, I realized I should share another carpet-related way to use essential oils. Instead of spending money on carpet deodorizers that are unnecessarily expensive and chemical-ridden, …
One of the easiest homemade products (or gifts) you can make is this simple Lavender spray. With just essential oil and water, a small glass spritz becomes a natural item that will astound you with its numerous purposes. Lavender has …
‘Tis always the season to make homemade gifts! One of my favorite DIY beauty recipes that I plan on batching up for others is this Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub. I cannot get enough of how yummy it smells and how silky soft and …
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There are so many easy and creative ways to use essential oils. One great tip makes vacuuming much more fun… Quick, grab your favorite essential oil, a cotton ball, and your vacuum cleaner! Now put a drop or two on …
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Find out how to wash cloth diapers, or how I wash mine at least. Although surely everybody figures out individual tweaks on their own laundry process, this overviews the basic process of pre-rinsing, hot washing, and rinsing again. My fluff is still in …
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This weekend at our local farmers’ market, I was thrilled to see sign-ups for two things: the winter CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program and the Thanksgiving pastured turkey order sheet. Yippee! Full Cellar Farm is our favorite nearby farm in Maryland …
Nature amazingly has given us plants that repel insects of all kinds – you can harness that power easily in your own homemade bug spray to avoid unnecessary commercial chemicals. I’m not sure what scares me the most – bugs …
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Reasons to make your own dishwasher rinse agent: Rinse Aids at the store are expensive! Those tiny bottles cost so much and are used up quickly when you refill your dishwasher compartment. This recipe costs less than a dollar to …
Once I made homemade laundry detergent, I realized I could easily make my own dishwasher detergent and rinse aid as well. It is super simple to mix this recipe (minus the water) as a simple powder you could scoop into your …
Just when you thought oil pulling couldn’t get any more amazing… About eight months ago, I (attempted to) implement a beneficial Ayurvedic regimen known as “oil pulling” into my daily routine. I shared what I had learned and experienced in the …
