I’ve been wanting to make my own natural reusable dryer sheets for a long time, simply because I like making my own products. But it wasn’t until last week that I finally tried them out after reading a few articles about how horrible store-bought dryer sheets are.  I mean, it’s no surprise really. Anything that smells that dang good can’t be natural, right? These DIY dryer sheets are simple, natural, and safe for sensitive skin. Try these and I’m sure you will be ditching the store-bought dryer sheets for good! 

My DIY dryer sheets smell sooo good. It gives my clothes a faint, fresh clean scent.  Since these are reusable, you can use old wash cloths, cut up t-shirts or simple quilting squares.

 Here is what you will need:

•  1 large jar (I reused a pickle jar, but anything with a sealed lid will work, as long as it has a wide mouth)
•  2.5 cups of water
•  2.5 cups of white vinegar
•  3-4 tbsps vegetable...

Taking a bubble bath can be a fun treat for kids, or part of a relaxing nighttime ritual for adults. However, most store bought bubble baths are full of artificial chemicals, fragrances and can be irritating to your skin. To reduce the chemicals in your home, but still enjoy the benefits of all the bubbles, I recommend making your own bubble bath with essential oils and other ingredients that are gentle on your skin.

While you could add essential oil directly to your bath, essential oils are not water soluble, meaning they won't dissolve in water alone and will sit on top of your bathwater. To resolve this issue, you would normally add essential oils to epsom salt or soap and add it to the water. In this case, the other ingredients in my DIY bubble bath help disperse the oil throughout the water in the same way.

Including an essential oil in your bath is a great choice when you want to create a specific atmosphere. For example, for a relaxing bath, use...

Is it just me or are you ready for a nice sun kissed glow? I am tired of my wintertime shade of skin. If you are looking for a way to get the springtime glow during the winter blues check this out! 

These bronzing lotion sticks are the answer. These homemade lotion sticks provide extreme moisture for dry winter skin and add a beautiful sun-kissed glow without the harmful rays of the sun. Similar to our moisturizing lotion bars, these lotion sticks melt with the heat of your skin and are mess-free when stored in this convenient container. 

Ingredients: 

• cup beeswax
• ¼ cup shea butter
• 2 tablespoons cocoa butter
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 1 teaspoon vitamin E
• 20 drops of your favorite essential oil
  1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for bronzer (you could also use 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder) 

Note: This recipe makes approximately four ounces of lotion. I would suggest doubling the recipe because all your girlfriends are going to ask where you...

Is it just me or ya’ll as just as tired of this winter weather as I am? Well hopefully we are getting close to putting this cold, dry weather behind us and we can use these all natural homemade lotion bars to nourish our wintertime skin! 

Lotion Bars are a wonderful, natural alternative to traditional lotions and they are easy to make at home. Lotion bars are far more concentrated than a typical liquid lotion because they do not contain any water, and the handheld bars look like a bar of soap. But because they contain no water, lotion bars do not require any preservatives and are shelf stable for at least 6 months!

Below is my simple, easy recipe!! Feel free to change it up with different oils to achieve the scent of your liking.

Ingredients: 

• 1/4 cup Beeswax 

• 1 Tbs. Shea Butter 

• 2 Tbs. Cocoa Butter 

• 2 Tbs. Almond Oil 

• 1 Tbs. Jojoba Oil 

• 50 drops (apx. 1/2 tsp) essential oil of choice (optional) ...

When the daily stresses of life have you feeling nervous, anxious, frustrated, or overwhelmed, you know that you need to adapt to your environment to find balance and peace again. But adapting is easier said than done, and ADAPTIV Calming blend can help make the process a little bit easier!

 ADAPTIV is designed to help you adjust to the daily challenges of life. It is specifically formulated to help soothe, uplift, calm, relax, and boost your mood. Use ADAPTIV to help take yourself from a restless, indecisive, or overwhelming environment to one of calm, harmony, and control. 

What Does ADAPTIV Mean? 

ADAPTIV is derived from the word “adapt,” because that is exactly what this product is designed to help you do. Feel empowered with a natural solution that helps you feel in control of your environment. 

The ADAPTIV blend contains Lavender, Magnolia, Neroli, Wild Orange, Spearmint, Sweetgum, Rosemary, and Copaiba essential oils. 

Lavender is queen...

Hey ya’ll!! This week has flown by but I didn’t forget about you…Who wants to do some pampering??? 

A warm, luxurious bath is sometimes just what you need at the end of a long or stressful day. You can take your relaxation to the next level by combining essential oils and bath salts. As the salt and oils interact with the warm water, you will get to enjoy the lovely aroma of essential oils as they soothe the body and awaken the senses—making your soak in the tub even more rejuvenating. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup Epsom salt
• 10 drops Lavender oil 

Instructions: 

Add Lavender oil to Epsom salt and stir together.
1. Draw a warm bath and add 1⁄4–1⁄2 cup of Epsom salt to the tub. 

2. Soak until you are relaxed and refreshed. 

I hope you find time to pamper yourself.  You deserve it!!  

What are some of your favorite de-stress/ self care ideas?  I would love to hear them in the comments below.  

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LOVE is in the air!!!!  It’s Valentines weekend ya’ll and I am enjoying showering love on my family.  In celebration of Valentines, I want to give y’all TEN diffuser blends to enjoy with your special someone!! 

Sweet Heart

• 4 drops Lime oil  
• 3 drops Wild Orange oil
• 2 drops Ylang Ylang oil

Love Birds

• 4 drops Clary Sage oil
• 4 drops Jasmine oil

Burning Love

• 3 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 2 drops Ylang Ylang oil
• 2 drop Ginger oil

Love Spell

• 3 drops Frankincense oil
• 2 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 1 drop Sandalwood oil
• 1 drop Myrrh oil

True Magic

• 3 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 3 drops Ylang Ylang oil
• 1 drop Wild Orange oil

Love Yourself

• 3 drops Joy oil
• 3 drops Bergamot oil
• 2 drops Frankincense oil 

To The Heart

• 3 drops Bergamot oil
• 2 drops Ylang Ylang oil
• 1 drop Patchouli oil

Soul Treat

• 4 drops Grapefruit oil
• 2 drops Clove oil
• 2 drops Sandlewood oil 

Candy Heart

• 4 drops Wintergreen oil
• 4 drops Wild Orange oil

Love Birds

• 4 drops Clary...

It’s that time!!!…Essential Oil Shout Out!!!!!  

I want to give a huge shout out to Copaiba Essential Oil! 

Copaiba essential oil is derived from the resin of the copaiba tree, which can grow upwards of more than 100 feet and can be found in tropical South America. Copaiba is widely used in cosmetic products including soaps, creams, lotions, and perfumes. Copaiba has a soothing aroma and it can be applied to the skin to promote a clear, smooth complexion. Taken internally, Copaiba essential oil supports the health of the cardiovascular, immune, digestive, and nervous systems. It also helps support a healthy inflammatory response. Copaiba essential oil can be added directly to the mouth to cleanse and soothe the gums and oral cavity. It’s also a powerful antioxidant that promotes immune health.

Uses

•  Add one to two drops to water, juice, or tea to support the health of the cardiovascular, immune, digestive, nervous, and respiratory system.
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Hey guys!!!!  This week I want to focus on our immune system.  With the rise in COVID and a heavier than normal cold and flu season this is the topic we need right now!!

When we talk about the immune system, we are actually talking about a complicated network of organs and cells. Several organs and cells make up the immune system, including your lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, lymphocytes (white blood cells known as B- and T-cells), the thymus, and leukocytes (another type of white blood cell). Each piece works together to defend and protect the body.

The Immune Support Kit
To keep each element of your immune system on track, doTERRA offers an Immune Support Kit.  Along with the probiotic supplement PB Assist®+, this kit includes all of the most popular doTERRA essential oils known to help protect your body from environmental and other threats.

•  doTERRA Breathe® (5 mL): Add it directly to a diffuser or apply it to your chest to help minimize the...