Natural Tips for Cold and Flu Season

I inevitably get at least one bad cold a year that puts me completely out of commission for a few days. These tips and remedies help me cope and heal as quickly as possible! Taking echinacea, elderberry tincture or supplements, vitamin C, and drinking rosehip tea during cold season can all help boost your immune …

Stocking Stuffers: Muscle and Joint Balm

The last stocking stuffer idea I’ll be sharing is this balm for sore muscles and joints. I also made soap for people this year from a melt-and-pour base, but I’m no expert, so I’d recommend visiting Soap Queen for tutorials! I used an organic soap base with lavender essential oil, dried lavender buds, and white …

Stocking Stuffers: Healing Salve

The next stocking stuffer I’ve made this year is this amazing healing salve! This salve is just the thing to apply to scrapes, cuts, burns, bites, blisters, chapped lips, and irritated skin. It does it all! Below, I’ve listed all the (extensive!) benefits of each ingredient. 1 cup olive oil 3/4 cup unrefined coconut oil …

Stocking Stuffers: Bath Salts

I love making my own holiday gifts. I've sewed 17 stockings so far this year! To stuff them, I’ve made a number of soaps and little body care products. Today, here are two simple bath salt recipes. I’ve packaged them in little glass test tubes as single servings. Rose Detox Bath Salts: 5 T Epsom …

Floral Body Oil

With chilly weather comes drier skin. This is a light and easily absorbed body oil, but still moisturizing and healing to any patches of chapped skin. The scent is a nice floral reminder of spring! For extra healing, especially for very chapped skin or eczema, try infusing your oil first. Chamomile, lavender, calendula, and comfrey …

Essential Oil Headache Blend

All of the essential oils in this blend are excellent for headaches of all kinds. The scent alone is calming, uplifting, and immediately starts to reduce pain. Peppermint is a mild analgesic (meaning it relieves pain). It’s cooling, helps with stress and focus, and has even been shown to help with migraines. Eucalyptus helps focus, …

Rosehip Oil Antioxidant Anti-Aging Serum

This serum is chock-full of anti-aging oils and herbs and is suitable for normal, combination, dry, sensitive, and mature skin. Although the oil infusion process is lengthy, it makes the serum so much more beneficial! Rosehip seed oil is high in vitamins C and A and essential fatty acids, making it great for anti-aging. Jojoba …

Natural Lavender Tea Tree Deodorant

I never use commercial antiperspirant; your body is meant to sweat! Sweating helps your body detox and keeps it functioning normally. Sweat doesn’t have to smell though! This natural recipe keeps me smelling fresh all day long—even through hot yoga classes! The Diatomaceous Earth helps control odor, even if you have sensitive skin, while the …

Essential Oil Spot Treatment for Acne

Sure, over-the-counter and prescription treatments are available for acne, but they're oftentimes too strong for sensitive skin, causing peeling and redness, not to mention they're filled with chemicals I definitely don't want in my body!! This antibacterial, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory essential oil blend is plenty strong to knock out most acne and keep new pimples …

Oil Cleanser For All Skin Types

Oil cleansing has gotten super popular lately, and for good reason! It works for all skin types; removes makeup (even eye makeup), excess oil, and dirt from the day; and is able to cleanse deeply without stripping the skin or over-drying. For Oily/Combination Skin: 2 T castor oil 2 T grapeseed oil 2 T pumpkin …