
Economical DIY Lotion Bars
It’s always fun to try and make something new! I love working with oils, butters and essential oils. This recipe is super easy and not only is it fun to make, it’s really fun to use! I have various soap moulds that I use, but I’m always on the look out for neat and unusual “moulds”. For instance, just before Valentine’s Day, I was in a dollar store and I noticed there were candies in a lovely heart shaped mould for $1.25. I didn’t care about the candies but SCORE on grabbing

Are Essential Oils Safe During Pregnancy?
Even as an aromatherapist, I personally chose not to use most essential oils during my pregnancy and very carefully while I was breastfeeding. Reason being, I wasn’t willing to risk anything that could potentially harm my baby. Essential oils are an extremely concentrated, volatile liquid. What does this mean? If you think in terms of drinking an herbal tea, one drop of peppermint is the equivalent of about 30 cups of herbal tea. One drop! It takes approximately 5 pounds of p

Why Does Our Muscle Mend Essential Oil Blend Work So Well?
Debra, who has been working with us from nearly the beginning has absolutely fallen head over heels for our Muscle Mend essential oil blend. She sells a TON of it and buys a TON for herself and hubby as well. She said, Kathy, I don’t know what’s in it, but I swear it works so well! There’s a saying in aromatherapy where if one oil is good, then a blend is tenfold, and in case that’s definitely true. The blend here is birch, eucalyptus globulus and radiata, marjoram, black pep

DIY Cuticle Cream
I own a spa, and sometimes I’m embarrassed to let people see my hands. I don’t know about you, but I swear, once winter hits, my cuticles turn to looking horrible. I do get manicures, but sometimes it’s nice to have something in my purse that I can use as maintenance. I know that you can use any oil or even coconut oil and rub it into your cuticles, but I just don’t find it has that lasting effect that I’m looking for. And, I also like the idea of massaging something into th