by Andrea Butje on April 29, 2013
Common household cleaners often contain harsh chemicals. The problem is that harsh chemicals, while they may clean our surfaces, also affect our bodies in negative ways. The chemicals can be absorbed by our skin, and inhaled–and they can actually enter our bloodstream this way. Green cleaning refers to using products with environmentally friendly ingredients designed [...]
by Andrea Butje on April 22, 2013
Want quick access to a wide range of essential oil recipes? I created Aromahead’s iPhone aromatherapy recipes app based on requests from people who bought my book, Essential Living: Aromatherapy Recipes for Health and Home. People emailed and asked for more. “I want recipes when I’m traveling or at work, and especially in the moment when I need [...]
by Andrea Butje on November 23, 2012
It is with great excitement that I announce the availability of my essential oils recipe book, Essential Living: Aromatherapy Recipes for Health and Home on Amazon.com! Included are 60 of my personal recipes, along with directions for creating each product. I made this essential oils recipe book easy to use, and filled it with beautiful pictures. It’s [...]
by Andrea Butje on May 24, 2012
I like to make my own natural cleaning products. Natural cleaning products are simple to make, effective, and I feel good using them! This Anti-fungal Cleaning Spray recipe is one I use regularly. The recipe comes from my eBook, Essential Living: Aromatherapy Recipes for Health and Home. I suggest using this anti-fungal cleaning spray on your [...]
by Andrea Butje on March 13, 2012
I first discovered using essential oil washer and dryer sheets when a friend stayed at our house while we were away. She used her own scented laundry detergent in the washing machine. When I got home and started to do my own laundry, the machine smelled like a synthetic chemical detergent. (I wondered if we [...]
by Andrea Butje on December 12, 2011
Here are a few fun natural cleaning tips from my new eBook, Essential Living eBook: Aromatherapy Recipes for Health and Home. Cutting Boards To keep wooden and plastic cutting boards free of bacteria, use a few drops of Lemon essential oil. First, wash the board with hot water and castile soap. Then put about five drops [...]