Our family loves to go camping and spend as much time outside as we can during the summer months! With the weather warming up, we’re looking forward to hikes and days in the water. Do you know what we’re not looking forward to? Bug bites! While we're out enjoying nature, we want to make sure our family doesn't get eaten up by mosquitoes! On the other hand, we also don't want to use all those harsh chemicals. Enter this DIY bug repellent spray! What we put on our skin matters. Skin is a very important organ that can have a huge impact on our overall health. It is highly absorbent, and toxic ingredients can wreak ...Read More
Getting Started With Essential Oils: A Beginners Guide
Are you getting started with essential oils? Or overwhelmed about essential oils? Scenario: you’ve heard about essential oils and think you might actually be ready to give it a try. You have a particular issue you want to try to fix, or you just want to avoid another household full of sickness. However, there are so many opinions and companies and different kinds of oils, where do you begin with getting started with essential oils? How do you go into the world of essential oils without getting lost and spending a fortune? I get a lot of requests from friends, family, and readers asking me where they should ...Read More
35 DIY Cleaners to Detox Your Home
Spring is upon us, and you may already be itching to get everything deep cleaned in your home! This is a great time to freshen up your living spaces. Give everything a good dust and scrub. As you fling open the windows and get ready to clean house, are you wondering if your cleaning supplies need an overhaul? Take advantage of your momentum and detox your cleaning supplies now. These recipes will give you a healthier, more frugal option. We've been "green" with about half of our cleaners these past several years. For a general cleaner, we've used plain old vinegar and water for quite a long time. However, the ...Read More
Lifting Your Mood: Can Essential Oils Help?
If you’ve ever struggled with feelings of sadness, you know that it can really affect your daily life. So many people deal with various types and degrees of feelings of sadness and look to more natural remedies to help. Many sources recommend trying essential oils. There are several oils that are suggested for generally lifting your mood or reducing irritability. Learn more about my favorite essential oils in this post. Does Aromatherapy Help with Feelings of Sadness? My knee-jerk reaction to these claims is that it’s a treatment that really cannot be tested and considered a reliable solution. But could there ...Read More
The Great Debate: Should You Ingest Essential Oils?
One of the main questions people have about how to use essential oils is whether they can be ingested. In fact, you could say there’s an all-out fight about it in the essential oils community. When you’re looking into this issue, a good place to start is researching how essential oils work. Knowing this will help you understand how they are best used. You can find a good beginning in your research with The Skeptic’s Guide to Essential Oils here on Intoxicated on Life. In that post, I share the science behind essential oils and how to use them. Many Different Opinions on Ingesting Essential Oils Some folks say you ...Read More
25 {DIY} Christmas Gift Ideas
Looking for some fun, natural living gift ideas this holiday season? Sometimes it's nice to give and receive handmade gifts. Here are some possibilities that will lend a personal touch to your gift-giving this year! These are great for neighbors, friends, or family members. {DIY} Christmas Gift Ideas Relaxing Bath Salt Recipe Honey and Cinnamon Lip Balm Cleansing Essential Oils Bath Homemade Vanilla Extract from The Simple Life Homemade Coconut Oil Lotion from His Mercy is New Easy DIY Aromatherapy Shower Tablets 3 Ingredient Peppermint Scrub ...Read More
Cleansing Essential Oils Bath Recipe
A luxurious way to use your essential oils is to take a fragrant bath with them. They can be cleansing, relaxing, uplifting, or whatever your body and spirit needs. This simple and versatile bath recipe is great for after a long day or as a beautiful gift this holiday season! Cleansing Essential Oils Bath Recipe 25-40 drops total of any one or a combination of the following:grapefruitlemoncypresstea treelavendereucalyptusorangesandalwood1 cup fractionated coconut oil or jojoba Add the essential oils to the base oil and mix well. You will want to make sure the oils are well blended and shake the ...Read More
{DIY} Immune Bomb: Plus 5 more Essential Oil Recipes to Boost the Immune System
Time to stock your bathroom cabinet! The season where we need a little extra immunity support starts up in October and peaks in December and January. I’m so glad you asked! With a few simple essential oils recipes, you can make some wonderful natural products that will help keep your family healthy through the fall and winter. This post is not intended to treat, prevent, or cure disease. Here are the main immune-supporting essential oils we love. Immune Strength * Melaleuca Lemon Oregano Lavender Peppermint ...Read More