Are you really getting the peaceful slumber and quality of sleep you dream of? It's time to take a good look at your bedroom and assess how conducive it is to setting a peaceful ambience with the air quality and freshness you need. First things, first. Throw open those windows and take a look at what’s [...]
Essential oil of frankincense is so legendary, we’ve already written about it at length. But can you really have too much of a good thing? I hope not, because we're writing about it some more. Bible studies or lack thereof aside, you’ll know frankincense is a 'religious oil' thanks to the three wise men, and maybe [...]
Back in the day, no beauty routine was complete without suffocating clouds of highly perfumed hairspray and holding your nose. Considering smoking was very much in favour at the time, it’s a miracle hair wasn’t being set fire to on a regular basis. Maybe it was and we just didn’t hear about it. You can probably [...]
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” Ashley Smith (Companion oil: Young Living Highest Potential™) Some of the nicest people I know are the most unfulfilled. [...]
First date jitters? Butterflies doing a salsa? Or you're dancing the salsa and petrified of having two left feet? Have no fear, essential oils are here! Feeling generally relaxed can be achieved with authentic lavender essential oil. It’s important to choose the right lavender, both in quality and type. Look for lavandula angustifolia specified on the [...]
Legend has it fennel bestowed immortality in the Greek island of Prometheus. If you needed a reason to learn to love its aniseed flavour, that’s a good one right there. Romans thought it helped with maintaining a healthy weight. Add another tick! File this away for next Halloween, but fennel was hung over doorways and its [...]
Doing some retro-themed entertaining? It seems not so long ago that the 1950s were retro. Now when people say ‘retro’, they are probably thinking 70s and 80s. The great news is, you can blame it on the boogie without the embarrassment of wearing flares thanks to our Groovy Apricot Chicken Appetisers. But before you do, let’s [...]
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.” Charles M. Schulz (Companion oil: Young Living Valor™) Love and chocolate. They are inextricably bound. Falling in love? Falling out of love? Longing for love? Love thyself and eat some chocolate. By chocolate, we’re talking the real deal, authentically chocolatey-chocolate. High [...]
For natural carpet deodorising with essential oils, mix around 30 drops of a blend of authentic lavender and geranium essential oils into a glass, air-tight jar of 2 cups bicarb of soda (baking soda). Shake well. Sprinkle over carpets before vacuuming. Easy, isn't it ! No synthetic fragrances to mess up your body's equilibrium. No toxic [...]
Today’s essential oil spotlight lands on clove. If you ever saw the movie Marathon Man, the mention of clove will dig up the dentistry scene from your memory banks. Argh! Let's say it was a long time before I made it to the dentist again after watching that! But don’t worry, clove was the good guy. [...]
