27 December 2020

Everything Pretty Top 10 Posts of 2020

At the end of each year, I dig into my analytics and see what my top posts for the year were.  I look at my top 10 overall and the top 10 published that year. 
The reason I do both lists is because the top 10 overall would never change.  Eight of the ten would be the same year after year!
This helps me because I like seeing what's popular.  I wa…
14 December 2020

How to Make Wax Brittle With Essential Oils and Herbs

Learn how to make wax brittle with essential oils and herbs.  This is an easy DIY to make at home with soy wax, essential oils, and herbs.  Use it like you would a wax melt for a natural scent in your home and aromatherapy.
I am happy when my house smells good.  I used to use candles and wax melts, but now I make my own.  I use my essential oil dif…
09 December 2020

15 Christmas Essential Oil Blends + Christmas Room Spray Recipe

Make your home smell like Christmas naturally with these Christmas essential oil blends.  Use one of them in this Christmas room spray recipe for a natural scent for your home or even to spray your faux tree for a fresh pine smell.
Now that Christmas is here, it's time to retire my beloved pumpkin spice essential oil blend and fall blends for C…
30 November 2020

Exfoliating Orange Slice Soap Recipe

How to make an exfoliating orange slice soap recipe.  It's easy to make with melt and pour soap, coffee grounds, dried orange slices, and essential oils.  This recipe is adapted from the December 2020 Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box.
Although the weather is still fairly warm for this time of the year, my skin is already protesting the coo…
18 November 2020

Christmas Scented Wax Tablet Air Freshener

How to make a Christmas scented wax tablet air freshener with essential oils.  This cute wax air freshener uses both soy wax and beeswax, and it's decorated with fresh holly.  Use it to give off a light scent or give them as gifts.
I have two dogs, two cats, three kids, and a husband.   Having a nice smelling house is important to me.
Until this…
03 November 2020

How to Make Stress Relief Shower Steamers

Learn how to make stress relief shower streamers.  Also called shower melts, these are like a bath bomb for the shower.  It turns your shower into an aromatherapy spa with lemon and lavender essential oils.
Raise your hand if you feel stressed.
I see a lot of hands.  As I type this, we are in well into 2020, and the holiday season is fast approachin…
28 October 2020

How to Make DIY Pine Cone Fire Starters

Learn how to make DIY pine cone fire starters.  They look pretty sitting in a basket, and they make a great gift.  Use these outside to start fires quickly and easily.  You can also add essential oils for a light scent.
Living in the country, we have a lot of fires in the fall.  You know, those nights where it's a little cool, but you still wan…
15 October 2020

How to Make Hydrosol at Home from Fresh or Dried Herbs

 Learn how to make hydrosol from fresh or dried herbs.  This saves you money, and you can create a hydrosol in just a few hours.  Use your hydrosol for a toner, DIY hair care, DIY skin care, or even a homemade cleaner.
Hydrosols are sometimes called floral waters.  They are made in much the same was as an essential oil, and they are actually a bypr…

Pumpkin Spice Latte Lip Balm Recipe

How to make a pumpkin spice latte lip balm recipe.  This tastes just like your favorite drink but with no calories!
How many pumpkin spice lattes have you had this year?  Be honest; I won't tell anyone.
What if you could get all the taste of a PSL without adding extra calories or spending much money?  W
With this pumpkin spice latte lip balm reci…
06 October 2020

How to Make a Hydrosol With Essential Oils

 Learn how to make a hydrosol with essential oils.  This is a copycat recipe, and it's a quick and easy way to make a hydrosol with supplies that you already have.  
I've used a lot of ingredients to make DIY bath and beauty products, including essential oils, butters, and oils.
I love using herbs to make infusions.  I even use food for DIY …
02 October 2020

Homemade Peppermint Lip Balm Recipe

How to make an easy DIY peppermint lip balm recipe. This moisturizes your lips and helps protect them from future damage from cold air.

Peppermint Lip Balm Recipe
I love the cool tingle of peppermint lip balm, especially in the winter.  Peppermint essential oil is said to help heal chapped lips, so this is really a great recipe for winter.  
My kids…
22 September 2020

DIY Essential Oil Drawer Freshener

How to make a DIY essential oil drawer freshener.  This easy tutorial uses essential oils to naturally remove odors.
Fall is coming.  Have you smelled your sweater drawer lately?  Has it taken on a funky scent in the last few months?
Learn how to keep clothe smelling fresh in drawers with an easy drawer deodorizer DIY.  This is a simple sachet that …
14 September 2020

How to Make Halloween Bath Bombs

How to make Halloween bath bombs with an easy recipe.  This uses a layering technique and Halloween themed sprinkles for an afternoon craft that looks like it came from an expensive boutique. 
My family loves Halloween.  We have a huge party each year, complete with a DJ and giant Twister.  The kids play Twister all night, and the adults dance for …
09 September 2020

How to Make Colored Bath Salts

 How to make colored bath salts with this adorable succulent bath salt DIY.  This is perfect for gift giving.  I used mica, so these bath salts are colored naturally and have a bright hue.  They are naturally scented with an uplifting blend of essential oils.
If you're looking for an easy gift idea that looks amazing and will no doubt impress t…
04 September 2020

Pumpkin Body Scrub Recipe

Learn how to make a pumpkin body scrub recipe to exfoliate and nourish your skin.  The natural enzymes in the pumpkin and the salt will leave your skin glowing and feeling so soft.
I'm going to blame it on the crazy weather we're having this year, but my skin has been dry and tight.  The Epsom salt Council recently sent me some Epsom salts…
01 September 2020

Fall Stove Top Potpourri Recipe (Simmer Pot)

Make your home smell amazing with a fall stove top potpourri recipe.  This simmer pot is easy to make and has spices and fruits that will fill your home with a delightful autumn scent. 
It's 80 degrees outside and we have the air conditioner running, but I'm still moving on to fall.  Fall is my favorite season.  I love the smell of the cris…
25 August 2020

No Stink Body Spray Without Alcohol Recipe (With Essential Oils)

Learn how to make a no stink body spray without alcohol.  This recipe is from the September 2020 Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box.  This is an easy recipe that helps reduce odors and help you smell fresh, even in the hot summer.
It's summer, and that means heat and humidity.  This summer has been particularly warm.  

Simply Earth sent me th…
20 August 2020

Bug Repellent Rollerball Recipe With Essential Oils

 Use this bug repellent rollerball recipe with essential oils to naturally repel mosquitoes and other bugs.  This natural bug repellent is safe for children 10-years-old and older.  It's easy to make and comes with the September 2020 Simply Earth recipe box, or you can make it with your own supplies.
Summer is coming to an end, but no one has t…
14 August 2020

How to Make Cupcake Bath Bombs + Foaming Bath Whip Frosting Recipe

Learn how to make cupcake bath bombs and get a foaming bath whip frosting recipe that's made without meringue powder.  I made rose gold bath bomb cupcakes with a fun jelly bean essential oil blend.  
I'll be the first to admit that bath bombs aren't my favorite things to make.  I've had a few failed batches, mainly due to crazy high…