Melaleuca Alternifolia is the plant name but you will know it by its common name, Tea Tree. Surprisingly it has so many uses but it took a bit of searching for me to figure that out. Actually J was the one who mentioned we needed this oil. He likes to research for himself what he… Read More
Citrus Fresh was an oil I bought in my second Essential Rewards order since it sounded awesome! Currently, I use Citrus Fresh daily in my water because it is a nice little pick me up and makes water not taste bland. I am applying it with some carrier oil on my mommy tummy every night.… Read More
Thieves has been a lifesaver in this household! Let me tell you! Germies going around at school? No fear. Need to clean your house with something non-toxic? You got it. Want to kick up your toothpaste game? Oh yes, that too! We use Thieves in so many different ways. My first experience with Thieves was… Read More
I may have a secret crush. (Not so much of a secret if I am putting it out there on the interwebs.) I am in love with a little bottle of oil, Frankincense essential oil to be exact. Who knew that the same stuff the wise men presented baby Jesus would be sitting on my… Read More
Oh how I love peppermint. When I started my oil journey I was nursing and this one was on the no-no list because it could cause a decrease in supply. That cut quite a few of the blends out as well. You wouldn’t believe how many blends have peppermint in them. Sigh. But at the… Read More
Do your shoes stink? Embarrassed to take your shoes off for fear that the foul odor emanating from them will cause everyone to pass out as if Pepe’ La Pew from Looney Tunes had just walked by? Sometimes shoes smell bad. It happens. There are products on the market for eliminating foot odor, but instead… Read More
It’s time guys. Time to quit bellyaching about essential oils being mostly for your wife or your girlfriend. Yes men, we too can benefit from the power of essential oils. Cross your arms, grunt all you want, give me your best Clint Eastwood staredown, but enough is enough. And what seems to be the least… Read More
Since ancient times, essential oils have been used to awaken desire and feelings of sensuality. Queue Marvin Gaye… It’s true, essential oils can be used to increase sex drive in both men and women! Why is this? The olfactory system is closely connected to the limbic system in the brain, so using aromatherapy stimulates the… Read More
A little basic info on carrier oils and why we use them with essential oils. Carrier oils are so named because they ‘carry’ an essential oil to the skin. They are the base oils that are used to dilute essential oils before applying them directly to your skin. Why do we use them? Some essential… Read More
Admit it, cleaning your fridge is an grueling task. Honestly, how often do you clean yours? I mean empty out the whole thing and really clean every little corner and shelf? It’s one job I truly hate to do. Although I will say that once it’s done, I feel a lot better about it. That’s… Read More