Essential Ideas

Though this is called a lip scrub, it also feels fantastic when used on hands, legs, feet, etc. You will love how soft this makes your skin and lips feel! If you like another scent, feel free to change out the peppermint essential oil to something that suits you. This scrub is so easy to make and is a great gift for family and friends!

Here’s a recipe for our pasta-loving friends! But, even if you don’t like pasta, don’t let that stop you from trying this delicious spinach-basil pesto! This pesto is also great with chicken, tilapia, quinoa, or bread and in any other basil pesto dish.

Have you heard of these nifty wool dryer balls that are a natural and better alternative to dryer sheets? Not only do these balls help soften and dry your clothes faster, but you can also add essential oils to give your laundry a fresh scent without the use of a dryer sheet! Because these dryer balls do not contain fabric softener, they can even be used with cloth diapers, microfiber cloths, and other fabrics that aren’t supposed to be dried with dryer sheets.

Diffuse your essential oils in a fun and creative way with these cute Owl Pine Cone Diffusers! They are easy to make and are perfect for setting on a counter or for using as a table centerpiece.

Are you looking for a simple decoration that is easy and incorporates the look of natural plants and essential oils? Well, look no further—we’ve got what you need! This simple decoration is really easy to make and looks gorgeous! Just …

Even if you aren’t a huge fan of Asian food, you will love this curry and coconut rice! This curry features a mild coconut curry sauce with chicken and lots of vegetables and tastes amazing on a bed of coconut cardamom rice. The curry is pretty mild, so if you like more spice, just add … 

Summertime often means camping, hiking, and spending more time outside. We’ve compiled some of our best essential oil–related tips for when you are out and about enjoying Mother Earth this summer. Taking Oils with You Since space is limited, a …

Last Wednesday evening, over 100 essential oil enthusiasts joined AromaTools™ employees to learn how Modern Essentials provides genuine compliance, genuine ease-of-use, and genuine education. Genuine Compliance Throughout the years, AromaTools™ has provided the most accurate and reliable information about essential oils.

Add this refreshing lemon essential oil fruit dip to your weekend barbeque for a delicious side anyone will enjoy! 

The Week of Wellness classes at the Eleve™ Event Center continue, and this post is from the “Lotions and Potions” class taught by Tamalu Watkins, an experienced massage therapist and essential oil user. Lotions and Potions Topical application of essential …

The first step to having a truly useful emergency essential oils kit is learning how to use oils to benefit your family today with their everyday health concerns. This competence is the key to a customized kit and the confidence to use it, says Tamalu Watkins—a mother, grandmother, massage therapist, author, and essentials oils educator.

We all have times when we feel overwhelmed. Are you feeling the effects of spreading yourself too thin? Maybe you’re having trouble getting enough sleep or you’re not eating well. Maybe you’re struggling to manage stress. Maybe you’re taking care of a sick or elderly family member, and you feel you just don’t have enough time to take care of yourself. I can help you fix that by showing you how to get back on track with taking care of YOU.

Does your hair tend to get greasy on the days you don’t wash it? If so, here is a natural solution that you may be able to use to combat this issue.

Make the man in your life this all-natural shaving cream and aftershave lotion for Father’s Day! He’ll love the way the shaving cream helps him get a smooth shave and how the aftershave moisturizes and soothes his face.

Have you ever wondered if there was a more natural way to keep away those pesky insects that seem to always be buzzing around during the summer months? Would you like to know a non-poisonous method to prevent the ants from invading your home? According to several different authors, essential oils can be a great natural way to repel insects.

This year for Father’s Day, surprise the dad in your life with these delicious strawberry lime cake pops that incorporate pure lime essential oil. 

One great way to give your body the benefits of essential oils is to add them to your cooking. Essential oils can provide amazing flavor to any dish! We want to share with you some of our essential oil cooking …

Geranium essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves of Pelargonium graveolens. It has a calming, uplifting, and flowery scent. Geranium is know to be antibacterial, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, insect repellent, refreshing, relaxing, sedative, and tonic. Historically …