I love a good workout, but sometimes a pulled or sore muscle can become very unpleasant. If you love the relief of muscle creams from the store then you will love this easy homemade muscle cream. The smell is amazing (thanks to the essential oils) and it works to naturally relieve muscle pains. Just rub […]
The Ten Oils of Joy Essential Oil and their Uses
Joy essential oil from Young Living is a blend of Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Coriander, Lemon, Tangerine, Jasmine, Roman Chamomile, Palmarosa, and Rose. All of this combines to give a wonderful sent that is flowery with hints of citrus. Of course the added plus of a blended essential oil is you get the benefits of […]
How to Use Lemon Essential Oil to Clean Your Home
Lemon essential oil, which is cold-pressed from the rinds of lemons, has several properties that make it a great cleaning aid. It has a strong citrus scent that helps to remove offending odors and contains D-limonene, which is an effective solvent for dirt and grease. Here are 10 tips on how to use lemon essential […]
Homemade Lip Balm
There are many options for lip balm at the store, but they aren’t always the best for your lips. Or maybe they don’t smell just how you like them. Rather than settle for something that isn’t just what you would like, learn how to make your own lip balm. Try out this homemade lip balm […]
Top 8 Household Uses for Peppermint Oil
Peppermint isn’t just for candy canes! Peppermint oil is a popular essential oil that can be used in many places around your home to freshen, clean, and deter pests. These household uses for peppermint oil promote a more natural way of living and achieving greater health. Try a few of the simple recipes and techniques listed here to […]
10 Ways to Use Lemon Essential Oil For Your Health
Essential oils can do so much to maintain and improve our health, from the hair on our head to the feet that hold up our bodies daily. Lemon essential oil, which contains the powerful antioxidant d-Limonene, can boost your skin’s health, your mental health, and many more things. Read on to find 10 ways to […]
Essential Oil DIY Bath Salts
After a long day on your feet, a big event or when you just need a break, baths are a great way to unwind. Simply by filling the bath with some warm water, adding your favorite bath salts, and soaking for a while, stress will float away. Even better bath salts don’t have to be […]
26 Ways to Use Purification Essential Oil
Purification essential oil is a blend of six different essential oils: lemongrass, tea tree, rosemary, myrtle, lavandin, and citronella. They each have different properties and they all combine to form an essential oil that can do so much for your health and your home! Here are 26 ways to use purification essential oil that you […]
Homemade Essential Oil Night Cream
Essential oils have so many uses. They are great for health, household uses and even first aid. Plus, they are a great way to create beauty products at home. Using certain oils, a natural approach to beauty can be achieved. For many women as they age they desire to try night creams. Rather than wasting […]
25 Simple Ways to Use Thieves Essential Oil
Thieves Essential Oil blend is a fantastic natural addition to your medicine cabinet. This oil is a proprietary blend of rosemary, cloves and other aromatics and botanicals. It’s beneficial for immune support and is well known for it’s purifying properties. Thieves can be used as an aromatic or topically, giving it a lot of versatility. How […]
12 First Aid Uses for Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil is well-known for its relaxing effects on the body, but did you know that the oil is also very good for the skin and can help reduce the pains and discomfort associated with injuries to the skin? Here are 12 uses for lavender essential oil that make it a great addition to […]
DIY All Natural Bathroom Cleaner
Hi, Jessica from Mom 4 Real here! I usually share a fun and inexpensive DIY project over here, but this month I want to share something a little different with you. I am extremely passionate about chemical free products and making my home safe for my family, so last year I decided to start making […]
10 Uses for Lemon Oil
Let’s say you want to start using oils, but it can be so overwhelming deciding what to use and how. So, as Maria would say, “Let’s start at the very beginning…” with lemon oil. This is the first oil that I started using regularly around my house. It is one of the easiest to get […]
Homemade All Natural Bug Spray
I love me a good home design magazine… and I wish this post were an announcement that I am being featured in one (like my friend Roeshel just announced! Way to go Roeshel!). Alas, it is just me talking about reading magazines, but still, I can retain the being featured dream. Anyway, I was reading […]
