Winter Solstice: Winter comes. The night is long and dark. But there is hope: every day after brings more light. Give the gift of light, and maybe even warmth if you can. Snuggle in and hibernate. This year I spent the last week of Fall making candles, to give as gifts, to friends and neighbors.… Continue reading Winter Solstice: Gifts of Light
Category: Crafting
Holidays Room Spray
If you are looking for a non-aerosol spray, to freshen up rooms, that is natural, this is the one for you. Especially if you love the warm smells of the holidays. Holidays Room Spray Ingredients: 4-ounce glass spray bottle 2 ounces distilled water 4 drops ginger essential oil 4 drops clove essential oil 4 drop orange… Continue reading Holidays Room Spray
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub
Feeling Fall settling...into your skin? Have you tried sugar scrubs? They work amazing on the dry elbows, knees, and especially the legs! Your skin will thank you for the oil that moisturizes it. And this is an excellent gift to give over the holidays, and you can print a sheet of labels to attach. Pumpkin… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub
Anti-Creepy-Crawly Spray
If you're like me at all, you can abide with ickies living outside, doing their thing, which is a good thing (since they eat bugs!). But I don't want them inside the house. Stay out! Does this spray work? Well, you just have to see for yourself. And if it does, you will find yourself… Continue reading Anti-Creepy-Crawly Spray
Lemon Mirror & Glass Cleaner (& A 6 Brand Comparison)
If you dabble with essential oils, you might have heard about the 'paper test', which in theory can show if an oil has impurities. Does it always work? Not always (for example, if an oil is an absolute, where alcohol is used, it would leave a mark - Rose and Jasmine being two of them),… Continue reading Lemon Mirror & Glass Cleaner (& A 6 Brand Comparison)