Have you made your own cleaning products yet? You must give it a try š I’ve been doing this for the past 18 months and it’s been saving me lots of $$, plus they do such a good job, so why would I go back to using harsh chemicals around…
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DIY low-tox stain remover spray
In the laundry we usually need a general washing powder/liquid, a soaker, a fabric softener and then a stain remover spray. Here’s a DIY low-tox stain remover spray you can make which works! How to make a stain remover spray 1/2 cup boiling water 2 cups normal water 150ml white…
How to make a natural Vapour Rub
There’s no need to struggle with a stuffy nose and congestion this winter when you make your own natural vapour rub. Free of toxins too! Until recently I used store bought vapour rubs like everyone else, until I started reading about what was in those jars/sticks. I don’t know why…
Kill that mould once and for all
I’ve written about using clove oil to kill mould before when I cleaned the rubber seal in my washing machine. There is some science in that blog post. You could use bleach (which I would have normally used), but I did learn it is only making the mould āwhiteā for…
DIY low-tox dry shampoo for light and dark hair
How often do you wash your hair? Is it one of those tasks you just hate doing?? Yeah, me too. I can go a week (I’m pushing it!) without washing it. I usually cave around the day 5 mark though. It’s a job I think “Am I really going anywhere…
How many drops should you use in your diffuser?
Here’s a general guide on how many drops you can use in your doTERRA diffusers. Filling Your Diffuser Use clean, room-temperature tap water. Make sure the water level does not exceed the water mark. Add 5ā12 drops of doTERRA essential oils. You can add more oil for a stronger scent.…
That clean house smell diffuser blends
If you’re a lover of citrus of woody smells then these blends will definitely give your house that clean home smell! Throw out the artificial fragrances (here’s why you SHOULD) and switch to using a diffuser. AĀ diffuserĀ is anĀ efficient way to maintain a fresh home by removing dangerous pollutants and agitating…
How to make your own reed diffuser
If you’re after a really simple project that will take minutes then make your own reed diffuser. Plus it’s cheap!Ā Store bought reed diffusers are often filled with synthetic and hormone disrupting fragrance so making your own low-tox version is a winner. How to I bought the jar and reeds here.…
DIY: Night serum
Make your own night serum/cream! I’ve been using this combo for about 8 months now and I love it. No artificial fragrances or chemicals are sitting on my skin all night long. While I know it’s hard to become NO-TOX (because I still like sunscreen), you can easily reduce the…
Essential oil perfume blend
When I started to learn more about essential oils one of the first things I ditched was all my perfumes. I know!Ā It was hard to part with them, because I did have some lovely ones. And expensive too. But they had to go. Hereās whyā¦ Perfumes contain neurotoxins, which have…
Where to buy bottles for doTERRA recipes
So you’ve bought your Home Essentials Kit and you’ve been happily diffusing oils, but you know you can do more with them! Here’s 10 more ways you can use your oils apart from just diffusing them. I like to clean with mine, travel with them, get my kids to use…
Head and neck tension? There’s an essential oil for that!
If you suffer from neck tension, headaches or just feel uptight, then try an essential oil FIRST before you start digging through your medicine cupboard. I’ve been doing this myself and until you TRY it, you just don’t know how amazing it feels to use a little drop of 100%…