Natural fragrance oils are a new trend in the essential oils marketplace. Many popular essential oil companies are starting to offer fragrances and/or perfume sprays made from precious natural plant materials instead of synthetically composed ingredients that you’d find in traditional perfumes. Fragrances improve our well-being through the power of scent, which offers a very direct and…
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REVIVE Essential Oils Brand Review
REVIVE essential oils is a newer essential oils brand offering an easy switch away from MLM companies such as Young Living or doTERRA. It is one of my top 10 essential oil brands for reasons such as pure oil quality, fair pricing, and a fun company culture. I hope that among all the REVIVE oils…
Best 5 Aphrodisiac Essential Oils
Different people have different ways of describing what is romantic to them. But if you like the world of essential oils, I have some especially exciting news for you. Some essential oils can act as superb aphrodisiacs, mood setters and romance enhancers. Love is like a slow burning fire and it needs to be rekindled…
Can you Apply Essential Oils Neat?
Applying essential oils “neat” means putting essential oils directly onto your skin without dilution with a carrier oil. Neat = Undiluted = Full Strength. Many people use lavender oil and tea tree in this way. While the practice of applying essential oils neat may be recommended by wellness advocates, aromatherapists or authors, the question remains:…
Top 10 Benefits of Ginger Essential Oil
Ginger essential oil is used to treat more than a dozen different mental and physical conditions. It was proven to be very powerful in reducing nausea and several find it to be quite helpful during a migraine attack. Ginger oil can work wonders for your stomach when you aren’t feeling well, and is known for the…
7 Essential Oils that Boost Your Immune System
Alright, mamas, let’s get real. Between packing lunches, running errands, and attempting to keep the house from looking like a toy tornado hit it, the last thing we need is the whole family getting knocked out by the sniffles. Cold and flu season? Yeah, no thanks! But here’s the good news: with a little help…
How to Make Essential Oil Soap Bars
As an essential oil lover, I like to create with essential oils. This DIY essential oil soap recipe is fun and super easy! In my home, I’ve been slowly replacing all toxic cleaners, soaps and chemical household products with natural alternatives. Hand washing is no exception! We use a combination of my foaming hand soap,…
Top 10 Best Essential Oils for Cold Sores
Have you ever had a cold sore? I know, it’s not the prettiest of topics… but it happens none the less. And of course, I then reach for my stash of essential oils, whip up a new roller bottle… and get to work treating the nasty cold sore. Essential oil home remedies are easy, cost-effective, and…
Top 10 Best Essential Oils for Cough and Chest Congestion
Some essential oils may soothe symptoms of a cough, cold or chest congestion. They can support your respiratory system, fight bacteria, and reduce inflammation. Essential oils are natural extracts from plants and have served many different cultures for centuries in attaining better health and well-being. I’d like to introduce you to the best essential oils…
12 Favorite Christmas Essential Oil Diffuser Blend Recipes
Christmas is awesome! I bet I’m not alone when I say that Christmas is my favorite time of the year! I love all the cozy winter smells, Cinnamon candles and seasonal holiday scents. How can your home smell even MORE of Christmas, holidays, and seasonal joy? It’s easy! Make one of my 12 favorite Christmas…
13 Benefits and Uses For Geranium Essential Oil
Geranium essential oil (Pelargonium graveolens) is a wonderful oil to have. It has many popular uses and benefits. If I had to summarize it in one word, it would be “balancing”. Geranium is used for balancing the mind and sorting out emotions. It can help you relax and have that stress-free feeling after a long…
Make This Easy DIY Cinnamon Oil Soap for the Fall
Ah, the fall. Who doesn’t love the way the crisp breeze blows through hair? The leaves change colors to brilliant reds and oranges, and the days get a little shorter. It’s the time of the year that brings out a cozy feeling; it makes us seek out warmth in ways that the weather isn’t providing…
5 Best Essential Oils for Acne, Pimples, Blackheads & Blemishes
Having acne on your face can definitely be uncomfortable. Using essential oils for acne can help you see the wonders of nature’s own medicine on your skin. They are a simple home remedy that is easy to try. Acne is a common skin condition that affects people of all ages, genders and races. It can…
10 Essential Oil Blends for Sleep
I’ve created 10 essential oil blends for sleep to help you function better, feel better and well… sleep better! Getting enough sleep fuels you to function all day long. It is so important (on so many levels), for us to regularly get a good night’s rest! With an increase in everyday stress levels and the…
Plant Guru Essential Oils Brand Review
Plant Guru offers good essential oils in a variety of sizes and at great affordability. The oils smell great and work great. I’ve tried them, and I do like them! Over the past 10+ years, I have reviewed and tested a multitude of essential oil brands, some of which I summarize on my list of…
Ananda Apothecary Essential Oils Brand Review
[usr=4.7] The Ananda Apothecary may be a slightly lesser-known essential oils brand name. It may feel strangely hard to pronounce. However, it’s a company of true essential oils people where you can buy almost any type and variety of essential oil you can imagine. Most importantly, they offer wild crafted essential oils, which are oils…