Resources for healthy living
I’m a big fan of handmade gifts! The useful kind, not the tacky hand crocheted sweater or macrame wall hanging kind.
I’ve rounded up 17 of my favorite DIY Essential Oil Gifts, plus a few bonus gifts that don’t require essential oils. Cost effective, simple to make, and completely safe and nontoxic, these gifts can apply to almost anyone on your list. Perfect for Christmas, birthdays, teachers, coaches, neighbors, friends, and more!Read More
Did you know that essential oils can be used to keep apples from browning? It’s true!
Before I stopped buying juice, I often usedRead More
We’re headed into a time of year when it’s really important to support the immune system. This Immune Support Roller Blend is a great way to do that! I keep several rollers of this blend filled up and ready to go at all times. Read More
With the school year in full swing, I’m sure we could all benefit from a little more focus, memory and concentration, right?
Did you know that simply inhaling the scent of certain pure essential oils can help to reduce stress and increase memory, alertness and concentration? Read More
I’m popping in from my summer break to let you know about a fantastic offer, just in time for outdoor Labor Day activities, fall camp outs and maybe that one last trip to the beach…
Made On Skin Care, one of my very favorite sources of nontoxic personal care products, is offering Yankee Homestead readers a free bug block lotion stick through midnight on Thursday, August 27th.Read More
Time to announce the big news! Three lucky winners will each receive one stylish and sturdy essential oils storage bag from Rosebud Birdie.Read More
Did you have a chance to catch the oily expert presentations during the Essential Oils Revolution a few weeks ago?
Knowing I wouldn’t be able to listen in on every presentation on my list, I pre-purchased the entire event at the special early bird rate and am gradually working my way through the talks while working in the kitchen.
If you missed the event, don’t despair! Read More
Are you looking for a simple, effective, and toxin-free spray to use in your organic garden? You’ll love this Easy Garden Spray with Essential Oils! It’s especially effective against squash bugs.
When Recycling Essential Oil Bottles, it’s sometimes necessary to remove the labels. While removing the labels is easy, it can leave behind a stubborn layer of residue. This is my favorite (easiest) way to remove that sticky residue…
Note: In the title picture above, the cleanest bottle on the right was a result of my easy method described below. The other two bottles without labels–the ones that look cloudy–were the ones that I slaved over, trying to rub off the gunk and even rubbing essential oil into the residue. I’m thrilled to have perfected the method and the results! No more slaving….
After several years of experimentation, I’ve finally landed on a great skin care routine. Today I’ll show you what I use–it’s pretty simple, fairly economical and I’m really happy with the results.Read More
