by Andrea Butje on December 19, 2011
We all have those nights when sleep escapes us. Try this blend to assure a good night sleep. If you don’t feel like taking a bath this blend works great as a foot soak before bed. Just add all the ingredients to a pot big enough for both your feet. You might like this enough [...]
by Andrea Butje on December 12, 2011
Here are a few fun tips about cleaning from my new eBook, Essential Living eBook: Aromatherapy Recipes for Health and Home. Purchase this eBook now for $19.95! Just click this link and as soon as you pay you will receive a link in your email. Once click and the book is yours! To buy the book [...]
by Andrea Butje on October 23, 2011
It’s true, I am having a love affair with my citrus oils. They are uplifting and support our immune system. We can use them for cleaning and diffusing into the air. The aromas are familiar and bright. They are inexpensive. Need I go on? Those of you who study Aromatherapy know that some citrus oils [...]
by Andrea Butje on February 16, 2011
Common household cleaners often contain harsh chemicals. We make our own grout scrub that not only works but smells clean and delicious. Can cleaning bathroom showers be more enjoyable? Really? Bathroom Grout Scrub Ingredients 15 drops Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus sinensis) 15 drops Tea Tree essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) 10 drops Peppermint essential oil [...]
by Andrea on January 3, 2011
I love solid perfumes. They can be simple to make and really satisfying. I made one recently with beeswax, vanilla infused jojoba wax, neroli essential oil (Citrus aurantium var. amara), petitgrain essential oil (Citrus aurantium var. amara or Bigaradia) and orange essential oil (Citrus sinensis). To begin, you can use regular jojoba wax, or infuse [...]
by Maria on October 12, 2009
As the seasons change and temperatures drop, many people experience the winter blues. Despite (or maybe because of) all the holidays, shorter days and cold weather can trigger varying levels of depression. Some are diagnosed with “Seasonal Affective Disorder,” a more severe form of seasonal depression. If you experience a change in your mood or [...]