Daily Archives: April 6, 2017

My Vegan and Zero Waste Toiletries (Day 6)

For those of you just tuning in, every April I like to re-evaluate my business-as-usual with an eye to going greener. This year, I’m shaking it up with a 30-Day Vegan Challenge. I don’t just want to be vegan for … Continue reading

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Lip & Scar Balm

I originally made this recipe to help with the stretch marks I am prone to while pregnant, but this recipe also doubles as a nice lip balm. It’ll make your lips super tasty! Ingredients: a container (I use a small … Continue reading

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Face Blend

I use this on my face to clean, moisturize and to “feed” my skin. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 roller bottle 20 drops lavender essential oil 20 drops frankincense essential oil 10 drops melaleuca/tea tree essential oil Jojoba oil to fill Procedure: … Continue reading

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Mouth Rinse

Ingredients: 16 oz. dark glass bottle (or other container) 2 cups distilled water 10 drops of essential oils: 4 drops melaleuca/tea tree oil 2 drops peppermint oil 4 drops doTERRA’s On Guard blend Procedure: Add ingredients to bottle. A funnel … Continue reading

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Surface Spray & Glass Cleaner

Ingredients: 2 cups water 2 cups distilled white vinegar 10 drops melaleuca (tea tree essential oil) Procedure: Put ingredients into a large spray bottle [1 QT/ 32 FL OZ/ 946 mL](such as an old cleaner bottle that has been rinsed). … Continue reading

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