My first introduction to Essential Oils was at the yoga studio where my yoga teacher diffuses oils during our practice. I did not really understand the benefits of the oils, I just liked their lovely aroma and so I became hooked!! Of course, now I use oils for all sorts of reasons i.e. in any Continue Reading
Invitation to our Essential Oils and DIY Household Health Community
We use Essential oils in our personal care and household cleaning products and everyday we live out the mantra ‘we have an oil for that’! Why? Because we are committed to reducing the toxic load of chemicals in our home and in the homes of our family and friends. In doing this we have learned Continue Reading
Clothes Washing Powder
Some of the things that I love about making my own household products is that I don’t have to carry heavy bottles and boxes home from the supermarket and that in most cases I am saving a lot of money because the ingredients I use are cheap and readily available. Of course the other benefit Continue Reading
Body Wash for Showering
Finding a good body wash for showering has been a bit of a chore for us. In fact, I posted a review of several recipes last year to help you find a good recipe. Since then I have settled on a new recipe that is a mix of several others I found. I realised that Continue Reading
Foot Spray for Stinky Feet
Does anyone in your house have stinky feet? Are you prone to fungal infections on the soles of the feet? It’s OK, you can be honest! The problem is – what can you do about it? I have tried a wide range of foot powders and sprays over the years and they always leave my Continue Reading
Anti-Fungus Spray for the Garden
If you are like us and wanting to cut down the toxic load around your house you might want to try this spray. We have some problems with fungus on our hydrangea bushes at this time of the year and are reluctant to spray with a commercial chemical. So last year we gave this spray Continue Reading
DIY Hair Conditioner
If your regular shampoo and conditioner are not doing the job, you might like to try this leave in conditioning blend of Essential Oils. It leaves your hair smelling fresh! What you will need: 3/4 cup of cooled, boiled water 3 tablespoons vegetable glycerine 10 drops each of the following Essential Oils: Lavender Clary Continue Reading
DIY Room Spray
We all need to freshen the air in our homes from time to time. Whilst diffusing is a great way to fill your home with wonderful Essential Oils, there are some jobs that require a more targeted approach. For example, you may need to freshen up the bathroom or a smelly garbage bin. It is Continue Reading
Makeup Remover Pads
I must admit I have never been one for spending a lot of money on makeup, let alone its removal. The removal products on the market are not cheap! But when I started making my own health and beauty products, I found that it was so easy to make my own removal pads that I Continue Reading
DIY Nourishing Face Cream
The beauty industry is huge – as I am sure you know, and the constant stream of new products coming on the market each year are expensive, smelly ( i.e. highly perfumed) and contain a complex mix of chemicals. But do they work? Could you make your own nourishing cream that contains only simple and Continue Reading