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7 of the Best Holiday Essential Oil Diffuser Blends

by summers1405 December 6, 2017December 6, 2017.

Get in the Christmas spirit with these 7 Christmas essential oils diffuser blends. Your home will smell like your favorite Christmas scents every day. Which one is your favorite?

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DIY Hand Sanitizer

by summers1405 April 13, 2017.

With kids come germs, am I right?!  I always try to have some hand sanitizer in my purse and in my car.  We love to have fun but I prefer to leave the germs where they were.  I also like to have a bottle for Maggie to take with her to the horse barn so…

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Two Natural Bug Off Sprays to DIY

by summers1405 April 25, 2016May 2, 2016.

With three small kiddos, it’s no surprise that we spend a lot of time outside playing.  These days lately have been some of my favorites – fresh air, warm sunshine and absolutely no bugs!  Unfortunately, I know that part will end.  Soon, probably very soon, the bugs will be out in full force and we…

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How to Get the Best Air Quality with the Venta Airwasher

by summers1405 March 9, 2016.

Minnesota winters can be brutal.  I can’t complain at all about this year, especially with what seems to be an early spring.  That doesn’t mean that we weren’t still feeling the effects of the dry, cold air.  My legs were so dry and itchy, it felt like I could scratch at them until they bled…

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DIY No Bugs Allowed Hair Defense Spray

by summers1405 January 28, 2016.

I apologize in advance for you scratching your head nonstop right now.  I know, this lice subject always gets you itching.   A little over a year ago, we discovered that lice had found their way into our hair.  I was so disgusted, and frustrated.  We had a brand new baby and now I had…

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Holiday Gift Guide: Balm! Baby Review

by summers1405 December 21, 2015.

I am always on the hunt for more natural products, both for the kids and for myself.  Years ago, I heard what the average amount of chemicals a person uses daily was and I was blown away.  While I knew my number wouldn’t be quite as high since I almost never wear makeup, I still…

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Gift Idea for Mom: Pretty Mommies Skincare Review

by summers1405 December 16, 2015.

*Affiliate links included*   I’ve had the chance to review the Pretty Mommies skincare line in the past and I fell instantly in love.  I’ve never had horrible skin but I’ve never had amazing skin either.  I starting using Pretty Mommies when Charlie was a baby and loved knowing that while I’d always cut out…

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Give Mom the Gift of Luxury this Christmas

by summers1405 December 10, 2015.

As a mom, I think that sometimes you forget to do nice things for yourself.  This Christmas, let’s change that.  There are a few companies that I have worked with in the past and fall in love with because there products truly are amazing.  Cariloha is one of those companies and I can’t wait to…

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Essential Oils for Summertime

by summers1405 July 2, 2015.

With summer comes scrapes, SUNSHINE, bugs and so much fun.  Our essential oils get a ton of use all summer long for so many different things.  Below you will find a list of some of the oils we use most often during the summer months. Lavender is always a favorite and one of our most…

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DIY Foaming Handsoap + Preschoolers Eco-Living Checklist

by summers1405 March 30, 2015April 17, 2018.

Making small changes for Earth Day don’t have to be difficult. They are so easy, your preschooler can make them. Find out how…..

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Why Young Living Essential Oils

by summers1405 May 13, 2014May 13, 2014.

I spent years thinking about using essential oils.  Years!  Talking about using them, talking with people about them, yet still, I hadn’t made the move yet.  Then, I found out that one of my friends from church used them, a lot.  I started really talking to her about them.  And then, this winter, we had…

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30+ Uses for lavender oil

by summers1405 May 12, 2014May 17, 2014.

Before I started using essential oils, there were some oils that I heard about repeatedly.  One of them was lavender oil.   People were talking about using it for all sorts of things.  I thought it may be helpful, especially for those just getting started to share some of the uses for lavender oil. Soothe…

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Why Young Living Essential Oils

by summers1405 May 12, 2014May 13, 2014.

There are many oils out there, and the price varies greatly between some of them. I thought it would be a great starting point to talk about why I choose Young Living Essential Oils.

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Your baltic amber questions answered

by summers1405 December 9, 2013July 27, 2016.

When Maggie was a baby, we had a teething necklace for her and I am so glad we did.  I knew when Charlie was born that I wanted one for him.  But when we first got Maggie one, we had a lot of questions, and I know I am not alone.  While Baltic Amber  is…

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