I really enjoy making play dough with my girls. They are in their first year of preschool and I’ve signed up to make play dough for their class a few times. It’s something we can make together; they feel special having helped me and sharing it with their classmates. The recipe, which is probably familiar to many of you reading this, is simple, non-toxic, and made from ingredients found in … Read More →
Ever wonder what to do with the few remaining drops of essential oil at the bottom of an almost-empty bottle? It’d be a real shame to just toss it into the recycling bin! Following are three ideas for getting the most out of those last precious drops and for reusing the containers. Thanks to Marla of Back Porch Soap Company for the original idea. 1). Add white vinegar, give a … Read More →
I had the opportunity to listen to the rest of Robert Tisserand’s series on Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), and I can’t express how much new found amazement I have for this essential oil! This week’s webinar focused on the use of Tea Tree eo to treat issues of oral and skin health, wounds, respiratory infections, and how to deal with difficult-to-treat microscopic pests like mites and lice. The examples of … Read More →
Recently, I attended the first part of a webinar about Tea Tree essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia). It was presented by Robert Tisserand who I like to refer to as the “modern father of aromatherapy.” According to his website, he is “recognized as a…world expert” in the field; his career includes massage therapy, writing, teaching, and product development. But, it is his “track[ing] of all the published research relevant to essential … Read More →
We live in a very old house; from the information I can gather, it has been here since at least 1836. There’s wood everywhere you look, some of it stripped of paint in recent years and definitely in need of a little TLC. I decided to make a *very easy* recipe for wood polish: 2-3 tablespoons of Sunflower (Helianthus annus) oil to which I added about 10 drops organic Lemon … Read More →
There are a few reasons why I chose to make babies and children my aromatherapy specialty. The first being that I have have used essential oils, hydrosols, and herbal remedies with my twin girls since their very first bath. I believe that being surrounded by pure, natural products has contributed to their general good health; they are rarely sick. The second reason is that, at least in the essential oils-world, … Read More →