It was rough, man. For the last year our teeny living room was our only living space as we ripped apart our 98 year-old home to make room for the extreme farmhouse remodel. For nearly all of 2015, we ate in that room, did homeschool in that room, played in that room, relaxed (sort of...) in that room, and stored all the boxes there too. It was nearly impossible to keep things and organized in that sort of set-up, and I'll ...Continue Reading
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Sew Grown Essential Oil Carrying Case Review
Ziploc baggies... That's what I used to carry my essential oils in when I would travel. My personality gravitates towards the "just get 'er done" mindset, so if I have a choice, I generally prefer functional over frilly. But in reality, Ziplock baggies aren't all that functional... The bottles bang together, and leak, and rattle around. And considering how valuable essential oils are to my life nowadays, I figured it was time to ...Continue Reading
15 Ways to Reuse Essential Oil Bottles
You know those cartoons where there's a little angel and a little devil sitting on the character's shoulder? Yeah, I feel like that sometimes. My ambitious side seems to constantly be at-war with my practical side, and it's a never-ending battle. Ambitious Jill: C'mon... Let's double the size of the garden this year, and get more cows and heritage pigs! Practical Jill: You're pregnant, have a jam-packed schedule, and you're ...Continue Reading
The Best Autumn Essential Oil Recipes for Your Diffuser
I kicked my candles to the curb. And I was quite the candle addict... So that's saying a lot. There's nothing I love more than being enveloped by a warm, spicy scent when I walking into the house on a brisk, fall day. And who doesn't love the flickering of a candle on a cozy winter's night? But once I started learning about some of the toxic junk my candle addiction was releasing into my house, suddenly my "warm sugar cookie" ...Continue Reading
Best Essential Oil Diffuser Reviews
It's no secret... I adore my essential oil diffuser collection. I might even border on the edge of addiction. Maybe. There are several different ways to use essential oils, but diffusing remains one of my favorite. I mean, how cool is it that you can clear the air, improve the mood of everyone in the room, and even provide real health benefits, with just a few drops of oil in your diffuser? Yeah, those plug-in things can't even come ...Continue Reading