15 Creative and Effective Uses For Essential Oils
I’ve used essential oils in many common applications like soaps, scrubs, and lotions. This article features 15 creative, less common, ways to use essential oils around the house.
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A Clove and Orange DIY All Purpose Cleaner for Fall
This simple DIY all purpose cleaner is perfect for cleaning any mess this fall, or anytime of year. We say fall because it’s scented with orange and clove!
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Homemade Body Scrub to Moisturize and Exfoliate
Exfoliate and moisturize with these amazing homemade body scrubs. Use these recipes in your home and give them away as gifts for all occasions.
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A Simple Sourdough Starter Recipe for Great Bread
This sourdough starter recipe makes a simple, delicious, and nutritious sourdough bread every time. And once you get started it’s even easier to keep going.
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Learn How to Make the Best Foaming Hand Soap
This foaming hand soap is simple to make, inexpensive, and it works great! Follow these steps to obtain your foaming soap dispenser and make your own!
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Homemade Lip Balm Recipe for Natural Lip Care
This homemade lip balm recipe is tried and true. The natural recipe leaves lips healthy, soft, and kissable. Customize it to create lip balms for all uses.
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Make Your Own Natural Homemade Fabric Softener
This homemade fabric softener recipe is very simple, so it’s a great beginner DIY project. Whether your new to DIY, or a seasoned pro, you’ll love this recipe!
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Calming Back to School Nerves with Essential Oils
One of my favorite ways to combat nerves is with essential oils. The right calming essential oils can be a wonderful way to reduce nervousness and anxiety.
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Elderberry Syrup Recipe for Coughs, Colds, and Flu
We make this elderberry syrup and have found it very effective in getting rid of cold and flu. It’s simple to make and makes a great homemade cough syrup too!
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A Clove and Orange DIY All Purpose Cleaner for Fall
This simple DIY all purpose cleaner is perfect for cleaning any mess this fall, or anytime of year. We say fall because it’s scented with orange and clove!
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A Simple Sourdough Starter Recipe for Great Bread
This sourdough starter recipe makes a simple, delicious, and nutritious sourdough bread every time. And once you get started it’s even easier to keep going.
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Learn How to Make the Best Foaming Hand Soap
This foaming hand soap is simple to make, inexpensive, and it works great! Follow these steps to obtain your foaming soap dispenser and make your own!
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Homemade Lip Balm Recipe for Natural Lip Care
This homemade lip balm recipe is tried and true. The natural recipe leaves lips healthy, soft, and kissable. Customize it to create lip balms for all uses.
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Make Your Own Natural Homemade Fabric Softener
This homemade fabric softener recipe is very simple, so it’s a great beginner DIY project. Whether your new to DIY, or a seasoned pro, you’ll love this recipe!
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Elderberry Syrup Recipe for Coughs, Colds, and Flu
We make this elderberry syrup and have found it very effective in getting rid of cold and flu. It’s simple to make and makes a great homemade cough syrup too!
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