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...

Hey ya’ll!! I don’t know if y’all have noticed but we’ve kinda got a series going on here…essential oils and personal pampering!!  We started at hair care.  Moved on to lips and now we're going to focus this week on essential oils and skin care, specifically facial skin care.  

Below you will find some amazing recipes to pamper yourself with masks and scrubs.  These recipes will leave your face soft and regenerated!!  

Help cleanse and nourish your skin with this easy Clay Mask. It is great for all skin types and can be customized with your favorite essential oils. This recipe makes enough for one facial mask and should be applied to your skin at least once a week for best results. 

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons bentonite clay
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 drop Frankincense oil
• 1 drop Lavender oil
• 1 drop Tea Tree oil

Instructions:

1. Combine clay and vinegar in bowl and stir until well combined.
2. Add essential oils.
3. Apply to...

Hey ya’ll!! I hope this post finds everyone doing well.   We are busy, busy, busy, at our house!!

This week I want to explore essential oils and lip care.  Below you will find some amazing recipes to pamper your lips.  These recipes will leave your lips unbelievable soft and hydrated!!  

Making lip balm can be simple! Try this easy DIY lip balm that is moisturizing and healthy for your lips.

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce beeswax 
• 1 ounce coconut oil 
• ½ ounce shea butter 
• ½ ounce cocoa butter 
• 20 drops Peppermint oil
• 10 drops Lavender oil

Note: This recipe makes three ounces of lip balm, so make sure you have enough containers. This recipe will make 20 lip balm tubes. You can always reduce the batch size by cutting the recipe in half. 

Instructions:

1. Line up empty containers. If using a lip balm stick, make sure it ihas been twisted down.
2. Measure butters and oils and place in glass jar.
3. Fill a large saucepan with one...

So it’s official……holiday shopping season has begun!!  I’m one of those holiday gift planners; I plan each gift out, keep everything organized with an app on my phone, and I try to stay on budget.  Try!!!  LOL!!  This year since I’m home more and trying to spread extra joy and cheer, I have decided to make my close friends and family essential oil pampering products.  I love DIY gifts!  I get to be creative and get to customize them for the receiver.   

This year I am going with a peppermint theme.  Peppermint Essential Oil has so many amazing benefits.  This oil promotes healthy respiratory function, clear breathing, digestive health when taken internally, and repels bugs naturally. 

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ cup Fractionated Coconut oil 
• 12 drops Peppermint oil 
• Skin safe food coloring

Instructions:

1. Combine sugar and Fractionated Coconut...

Happy Fall Ya’ll!! I have always wanted to say that!!  Hahaha!!  

I love fall & I love everything fall!  The weather getting cooler, leaves changing colors, Fall Festivals, the sights, sounds & smells, and PUMPKIN!! Who doesn’t love pumpkin?  Since we’re right in the middle of fall, I wanted to share some of my favorite comforts of the season.  

First is Pumpkin Butter infused with Ginger, Cinnamon, and Clove essential oils.  All three of these oils have amazing benefits when taken internally and this treat is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.

Ingredients:

• 1 29-ounce can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• cup coconut sugar (or substitute organic brown sugar)
• ¼ cup grade-A maple syrup
• ½ cup unsweetened apple juice
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 toothpick Ginger Oil 
• 1 toothpick Cinnamon Bark Oil 
• 1 toothpick Clove Oil 

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a...

I don't know if there's something I love more than a nice homemade, DIY, body scrub. 

Y'all, I'm obsessed with the way they smell and the way they leave my skin. Plus, they make adorable gifts to give for all occasions. 

Festive Sugar Scrub

• 3/4 cup white sugar, brown sugar, or sea salt
• 1/2 cup fractionated coconut or other oil
• 4 drops cassia essential oil
• 4 drops clove essential oil
• 4 drops ginger essential oil

Combine sugar and fractionated coconut oil in a bowl. Add essential oils. Stir until the mixture is the consistency of a slushy. Add more sugar or fractionated coconut oil to achieve desired consistency. Pour into airtight container. 

Sweet Orange Scrub

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 7-8 drops wild orange essential oil

Combine thoroughly in a glass jar, add a label and ribbon, and enjoy or share. 

Vanilla Lavender Sugar Scrub

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 drops lavender essential oil

Combine thoroughly in a...