While we have already talked about uses for white vinegar and even uses for baking soda, there are other great multi-taskers still out there—like apple cider vinegar! Today, I want to talk about 17 different ways you can use apple cider vinegar to benefit both your health and home. ... [ Read More ]
DIY Essential Oil Calming Mist
By now you guys know I am a bit of a fan of aromatherapy. I've talked you through some essential oils and how they can benefit your health and your mind. I know I mentioned that I like to diffuse my essential oils to reap the benefits, but there is also a really simple way to make mists! I tend to use my spray about an hour before bed time, so I try to use calming oils. Just be careful not to use any oils that will cause skin irritation, if you plan on spraying the mist on any furniture or ... [ Read More ]
How to Use Essential Oils for a Healthy Mind
We already talked about how to use essential oils for a healthy body, so today I want to focus on how you can use essential oils for a healthy mind. This might be a little more far fetched for some of you, and if you're skeptical I recommend reading more about essential oils. The more I educate myself about the perks of essential oils, and the evidence backing it up, the more into them I become. Keep in mind people have been using essential oils to better themselves since ancient times! Also ... [ Read More ]
How to Use Essential Oils for a Healthy Body
As promised in my introduction to essential oils post, I would like to talk about some specific uses for essential oils. People have been using essential oils since ancient times, and one of the main things they can improve is your health! So today I'd like to do an overview featuring five major essential oils that benefit your health—a natural first aid kit, if you will. We will take a look at the oil, how it can benefit your health, and the best way to use it. Keep in mind that a lot of ... [ Read More ]
An Introduction to Essential Oils
I'm sure a lot of you have heard of essential oils, and if you are anything like me you were probably a little skeptical at first. It's hard to believe that something so simple can actually do things like improve your health. For those of you who may not know about essential oils, essentially (get it?) the oils are made from very concentrated plant extracts that offer a ton of benefits for your health, mood, and even hygiene. Since the whole concept behind essential oils is an all-natural ... [ Read More ]