Bring the outdoors in with this simple DIY reed diffuser. Repurpose a glass mason jar, choose your favorite essential oil, and let the natural scent emanate throughout your office, living room, or bathroom! DIY Reed Diffuser Supplies: 1 8-ounce canning jar. (A wide-mouth or regular size jar will work.) 4 ounces carrier oil. (I use…
Natural Sunscreen Recipe
Many sunscreen products contain potentially harmful ingredients, including oxybenzone and retinyl palmitate. Why not avoid the chemicals and ingredients and make your own? The Benefit of Non-nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreens typically block UVB rays but not UVA rays. The UVA rays are responsible for the majority of skin problems due to overexposure. For this reason,…
Natural Air Fresheners
Air fresheners, in synthetic form, do little to freshen the air and do much to hamper our health. Their primary function of masking odors is accomplished either by deadening our nerves with a toxic chemical or interfering with our sense of smell by coating our nasal passages with an oil film. Thankfully, there are excellent…