Falling asleep is generally not something I have a problem with... Between chasing three Prairie Kids, running a booming online business, and keeping up with this crazy homestead life, I'm usually half-asleep by the time my head hits the pillow. Now getting enough sleep? That seems to be my struggle right now, but I have yet to find an essential oil that can add additional hours onto a 24-hour period... So I suppose I'll just keep ...Continue Reading
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21 Homemade Gifts You Can Make with Essential Oils
Homemade gifts don't have to equate to bizarre Christmas sweaters and rock paperweights. Thanks to resources like Pinterest, I've seen some of the coolest DIY gift ideas floating around lately. And personally, I much prefer a thoughtful homemade gift over a hastily purchase store bought one. Don't you? Put your essential oil stash to good use this year and use your collection to create homemade gifts for your family and friends. ...Continue Reading
My Top 5 Picks for Essential Oils Around the Barnyard
There are approximately a billion different ways that I use my collection of essential oils around my home and for my family, BUT, I also love using them outside as well. I'm excited to chat with you via video today and share the TOP FIVE oils I use the most around my barnyard and homestead. (The horses could not figure out WHY I was sitting out there talking to myself!) VIDEO TEMPORARILY REMOVED. WILL BE BACK SOON. ;) Want ...Continue Reading
30 Essential Oil Hacks for Homesteading
WHAAAAT...? That's my response every time I get an email from someone who wants to know why I talk about essential oils on a homesteading blog. Okay, okay... to be fair, there was a time when I didn't get the connection either. I thought essential oils were just expensive little brown bottles surrounded by a bunch of hype. I still use herbs too, but I've found essential oils to be much easier to use as they are more "grab and ...Continue Reading
How to Clean Your Essential Oil Diffuser
I'll take full responsibility... ...for turning so many of you into essential oil diffuser fanatics. Believe it or not, two of the most popular posts to ever hit this homesteading blog have been about essential oil diffuser reviews and my 20 diffuser blend recipes. I think that's awesome. I'm happy to oblige if y'all want to talk about diffusing oils in the midst of chatting about deep mulch gardening and making tallow soap. ;) ...Continue Reading