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5 Salt Scrubs I Love

by Andrea on May 25, 2010

Want to know some of my favorite blends for salt scrubs? I leave mine right in the shower or by the tub, and use them every few days. If I want to use them on my face, I substitute the salt for brown sugar and the rest of the recipe stays the same.     [...]

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Two Unique Chemotypes of Plai Essential Oil

by Andrea Butje on June 29, 2009

We recently got introduced, in a cyberspace kind of way,  to a new distiller in Thailand. He told us about two other distillers he knew who both distilled Plai essential oil. I have been wanting to buy Plai for Aromatics International for a few years now, but had not found a source. You can imagine [...]

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Green Oils to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

by Maria on March 16, 2009

You don’t have to wear green or drink green beer (or be Irish) to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  Try bringing a little “green” into your home for the day by diffusing bright, herbal essential oils! Sweet Basil essential oil smells like fresh basil leaves.  Sharp, bright, and springy, the aroma is emotionally uplifting.  Perfect to [...]

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Airline travel is a source of stress for almost everyone.  Between fear of flying, cramped seats, luggage restrictions and security lines, it’s easy to see why those terminal bars are packed with people grabbing a pre-flight cocktail.  (Skip the drink next time you fly, it will only make you dehydrated and cranky!) Travel stress can [...]

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