There is something so warm, cozy and relaxing when it comes to lit candles around the house. I have some essential oils I just love and decided to try a homemade essential oil candle recipe that I found on MarthaStewart.com. Here is what you will need: 2 pounds soy-wax chips 6-inch wick with wick tab Glass container, a mason jar works great (FYI 2 pounds of wax chips will give you 32 fluid ounces of wax) Skewer Your favorite essential oil (I used lavender) Transparent glass paint (optional) Directions: Step 1: Place wax chips in a heatproof glass measuring cup. Heat in microwave for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat until smooth throughout. Step 2: For each candle, cut wick to height...
Here is an easy recipe for a body cream that I made my mom. She was looking for something less “greasy” than the body butters, but more creamy than a lotion. She also asked that it contain two specific essential oils: Frankincense & Lavender. It turned out great and so I share the recipe with you guys. Back story, if you're interested (if not, skip to the recipe below): My mom has been applying Frankincense Essential Oil directly to her chest for about two months. Twice a day she generously applied the oil directly to her skin to help reduce wrinkles, age spots and sun spots. At the age of 58, with decades of sun-tanning under her belt, she was skeptical that...
Here is a DIY recipe for homemade hand sanitizer with essential oils and other common household ingredients. This recipe uses our Robbers' Relief essential oil blend which is often used to fight off the common cold, due to it's antiviral and antibacterial properties. Here is what you will need: 5 drops of Robbers' Relief (Thieves and OnGuard would also work) 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel 1 tablespoon of filtered water 1/8 teaspoon vitamin E Oil Mix the ingredients together and store in a 2 oz. squeeze bottle. When I originally started making this I used a tablespoon and teaspoon to measure out each of my ingredients, but getting the ingredients into the little bottle was more trouble then it was worth. Even...
Robbers’ Relief (formerly known as Five Thieves) is our version of the classic essential oil blend. Though the name of this blend changes from company to company, the ingredients are the same: Clove, Cinnamon, Lemon, Rosemary & Eucalyptus. The history of this oil blend is just as unique as the mixture itself. The ingredients used are based off the tale from yore of French thieves who protect themselves while robbing people during the plague. Their method of protection was to cover themselves with cloves, rosemary and other aromatics. Hence the name Thieves, Robbers, Bandits, etc. oil. Robbers’ Relief is a combination of these five essential oils (Clove, Cinnamon, Lemon, Rosemary & Eucalyptus) and is believed to be highly antiviral and...
I have a treat for you guys today, an easy recipe for a Peppermint Lavender Foot Scrub. There are only four ingredients needed, and most are basic household items. Here is what you need: Epsom salt – 1 cup (or course sea salt) Vegetable Oil – 4-6 tablespoons (any carrier oil will work: fractionated coconut, olive, jojoba, etc.) Lavender Essential Oil – 6 drops Peppermint Essential Oil – 6 drops Food coloring – 3 drops (optional) Mix the ingredients together and you are done! You only need 4 ingredients: Epsom Salt, Vegetable Oil, Peppermint Oil & Lavender Oil. Combine the ingredients and mix together. That’s it! Add in 2-3 drops of food coloring if you’d like. Place in an...
