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Top 10 Ways to Use Lemongrass Essential Oil

Lemongrass essential oil is derived from the leaves of the lemongrass plant through steam distillation. Lemongrass essential oil has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for its various health benefits. In recent times, it has gained popularity in the field of aromatherapy, primarily due to its refreshing and invigorating scent.

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Top 10 Ways to Use Geranium Essential Oil

Overall, geranium essential oil is a valuable and versatile oil that offers a wide range of benefits for the skin, hormones, mood, respiratory health, and more. When used responsibly, geranium oil can be a valuable tool in promoting overall health and wellbeing. In this blog post, we’ll talk about all these top benefits!

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Top 10 Ways to Use Sweet Orange Essential Oil

Sweet orange essential oil is derived from the peels of sweet oranges, which are a type of citrus fruit. The sweet orange tree, also known as Citrus sinensis, is believed to have originated in China and was later introduced to Europe and the Americas. Today, sweet oranges are widely cultivated in warm regions around the world, including the United States, Brazil, Spain, and Italy. The essential oil is typically extracted through a process of cold-pressing the peels of the fruit, which helps to preserve its natural properties and fragrance.

Here are the top 10 ways to use sweet orange oil!

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Top 10 Ways to Use Lemon Essential Oil

Lemon essential oil is derived from the rind of the lemon fruit and has a fresh, citrus scent that makes it a popular choice for use in a variety of applications, including household cleaning, aromatherapy, and personal care products. The oil is extracted through a process of cold-pressing the lemon rind, which yields a concentrated oil that is high in natural compounds like limonene and citral.

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Top Ways to Use Essential Oils with Kids this Summer

Summer is my favorite season. As a kid, I was outside everyday in the summer - swimming, running through the sprinklers, climbing trees, on the swing set, playing in the creek, all the outside things. I’m still outside everyday in the summer and doing a lot of the same things, and now I get to do these same summer fun activities with my nephews and niece. Here are some ways I’m using essential oils for myself and the kids this summer!

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5 Non-Toxic Cleaning DIYs you Need to Make

Store Bought cleaning brands are full of toxins that can irritate your eyes, lungs, and throat, cause a rash, disrupt your hormones, and even cause infertility. We don’t even need those ingredients in the cleaners - there are nontoxic ingredients that work just as well if not better! Not only are DIY cleaners better for you, your family, your home, they’re also better for the environment and much more sustainable! Here are all the DIY recipes you’ll need to clean this year!

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Nontoxic Ways to Keep Bugs Away this Summer

When I first arrived in Fiji, the bugs LOVED me - my legs were covered in bites from various bugs - ants, mosquitoes, and flies mainly. I didn’t want to be covered in bug bites and risk Dengue, but I also didn’t want to use the toxic bug spray.


So I did what I knew best, and made my own bug spray using essential oils. 

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