Using Essential Oils: Natural Deodorizers and Disinfectants

Using Essential Oils as Natural Deodorizers and Disinfectants Autumn is a time when the air cools, windows close and indoor heating begins. The light of day grows shorter while the dark of night increases. Colds, cough and flu generally spike during this time. Using essential oils as natural deodorizers and disinfectants in your space … Continue reading Using Essential Oils: Natural Deodorizers and Disinfectants

Sweet Orange Essential Oil

Sweet orange oil is the most affordable and commercially available type of orange oil. It is cold pressed from the rind of the citrus sinensis tree. Other varieties of orange oil include petit grain and neroli. Petit grain is made from the leaves and stems while neroli is distilled from the floral blossoms of the … Continue reading Sweet Orange Essential Oil

Thank the Heavens for Coconut Oil

I have just renewed my acquaintance with coconut oil, so this recipe is just what I needed

Benzoin

Benzoin essential oil is a thick resinous oil native to the Styrax benzoin tree of the Stryracaceae family in Sumatra, Thailand and Java. Beneficial for calming nerves, aiding circulation and relieving respiratory disorders benzoin has traditionally been a classic ingredient in incense. Benzoin is widely used as a fixative in perfumes today. The aroma is … Continue reading Benzoin

Spider Away!

Worth a try! I have also found that taking fresh peppermint and making little bundles tied with ribbon and hung in the bathroom and around those bags also keep the little critters away. Works for ants in the spring if you have that issue as well.