Essential Ideas

Do you often find yourself in the deodorant aisle at the store for long periods of time reading ingredient labels and trying to find anything with ingredient names you actually recognize and without ingredients you know to be harmful? The best way to be sure that your deodorant is completely natural is to make it yourself! 

Try this easy and delicious salsa recipe next time you are looking for a healthy snack or side dish. The fresh vegetables combine with subtle hints of essential oil in a most satisfying way.

Sandalwood essential oil comes from the wood of the trees from the botanical family Santalaceae. The oil is distilled from the heartwood of trees that are at least 15 years old (Wikipedia). Sandalwood was traditionally used as an incense during …

“Car Charms” Car Diffusers Time: 10–15 minutes | Difficulty: Easy Materials Needed: Battery Operated Diffuser Refill Pads Paper Clips Scissors or Small Die-Cut Dies and Punches Wire (Needs to be fairly bendable. You can use paper clips for this part …

One of the best ways to get someone excited about essential oils is to share with them how essential oils can help them and their families in everyday life. A very effective class to teach is one on emergency essential …

Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Since a mother’s work is often so constantly demanding, what better way is there to show gratitude for all the mother in your life does for you than to give her the gift …

Our skin is very porous and absorbs just about everything we put on it. Many body care products on the market today often contain ingredients we wouldn’t want inside our bodies. So, when our skin gets dry, why not rub in some homemade, all-natural, moisturizing lotion with essential oils instead of store-bought lotions?

Everyone experiences pain. It shouldn’t be a big surprise that pain is the most common reason for doctor visits in the United States. Pain is the body’s natural alert system, warning the person about actual or potential damage to the …

Four hundred and fifty years ago, William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. In honor of this historic event, we present this short video we created about Romeo & Juliet, but with a much happier ending to the story.

This smoothie is so yummy and a great way to stay hydrated!

The name “ylang ylang” is derived from the Tagalog words “ilang,” meaning “wilderness,” and “ilang-ilan,” meaning “rare.” The Cananga odorata (ylang ylang) tree is a fast-growing tree that mainly thrives in a rainforest-type environment. The ylang ylang tree is said …

If you love carrot cake, you will love this recipe! This amazing recipe has been handed down and loved by several generations of carrot cake aficionados but has now been updated to include the benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils in …

As an essential oil business builder, the greatest tools that you have are the essential oils themselves. When you give someone the opportunity to try out a sample of essential oil for the first time, the oil will speak for …

Have you been trying to build your essential oil business without much success? Are you new to essential oils and don’t know where to start in making your business profitable? Or maybe you are a healer with considerable knowledge, but the business side just isn’t your thing.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We found a really simple recipe for Inside-Out Peppermint Patties on Pinterest and decided to try it out for ourselves. The Peppermint Patties were a snap to put together and so delicious! We swapped peppermint essential …

Kiss Me, I’m Irish Lip Balm Yield: 8-10 lip balm dispensers | Difficulty: Easy INGREDIENTS: 6 grams (approximately 4 teaspoons) Beeswax 10 grams (approx. 1 Tablespoon) Cocoa Butter 3 Tablespoons Jojoba Oil 10–20 drops of your chosen essential oil or blend for …

Pregnancy is an exciting time as a couple prepares to welcome a new baby into this world. Even though pregnancy is such a natural process, it seems like a miracle is happening inside the mother as a baby forms and develops. However, even though such happiness and joy can be associated with this time of life, the mother may find that it is accompanied by some physical difficulties. Because a pregnant woman’s options for medical drugs are limited, essential oils are often a relief during times when prescriptions cannot be given. Many oils are safe to use during pregnancy… 

Candles make great decorations and can provide a lovely scent in your home! We brought this post back from the archives to show you just how easy it is to make your own scented candles.

Have you been looking for a cute decoration idea? Well, we have a great one for you! This homemade beeswax candle smells amazing, is made of all natural ingredients, and is so easy to make.