Weddings go hand in hand with Spring, so right now you don’t have to look hard to find a feature on how to create your perfect day! But have you ever thought about using essential oils to help with wedding planning? Now there's an idea! Essential oils are amazing for calming the multitude of butterflies, frayed [...]
New to essential oils? Good for you! You’re about to discover a whole new sweet-smelling world. First up, please read our post on essential oils basics for beginners. Once you’ve got the hang of those basics, you'll want to explore other ways you can apply and use essential oils. Here goes. Topical Application The guidelines for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Looking for a rock climbing boost? If you thought the sport was the sole domain of thrill seekers or someone who’s one sandwich short of a picnic, think again. Head down to your local indoor climbing establishment (if you don’t have one yet, you might not have to wait long!) and you might be surprised to [...]
Today, we’re covering essential oil basics for beginners. With essential oil use comes a duty of care. But don’t worry, it’s not a heavy-duty or scary one. Here’s some groundwork to set you up for a great initial experience. Putting essential oils in a diffuser is easy and highly recommended as a way for the whole [...]
Beginner horse riding? Inhale Young Living Peace & Calming™ and apply to your wrists and shoulders before you approach your horse to put you and your steed at ease. By putting the essential oil blend on your shoulders and wrists, your horse will be inhaling the oil's aromatic effects while you’re standing with them before climbing [...]
Someone once told me cricket is the sound of summer holidays. I don’t watch much cricket, but I got what they meant. Even if you were last pick for sporting teams at school, you’re probably happy enough to have a go when the bat, ball and makeshift stumps are arranged for a game of backyard cricket. [...]
When people ask if you’re glad the kids are going back to school, do you deny it on the outside in case it sounds like you’re a bad parent while letting a small ‘Yippee!’ loose on the inside? Don’t worry, there are plenty of brilliant mums and dads who love their children to the ends of [...]
