In my quest to use more natural products, I switched to a face serum a couple years ago. It felt great on, provided the moisturizing I needed in our dry climate, and smelled amazing. Until the oils went rancid, that is. I generally got through about 3/4 or 2/3 of a bottle before the oils went bad, even using it daily. Although I thoroughly enjoy supporting local, I decided to try my hand at making my own face serum, so I could make very small batches & hopefully waste less in the long run.
Oh man, I used to buy such a lovely milk bath mixture, but then the shop changed their recipe & it was much less lovely. Anyway, I’d sort of forgotten about how enjoyable milk baths were, until I started diving more into this whole DIY bath & beauty using essential oils. There’s lots of great recipes online, as it turns out, but I thought I would post my version to share with you. Tweak it as you like, to get the results & scent you adore.
Hot soaking tub time is upon us in Canada. Whether to warm up, soothe sore joints & muscles or immerse yourself in total relaxation, bath time can be a great way to rejuvenate in winter. Today, I’m sharing a couple of quick recipes to make your own bath salts.
This week I’m sharing some simple DIY gift ideas using essential oils. All the recipes are thanks to my oils guru, Jan DuMontier. She continues to teach me so much about how to incorporate essential oils into my daily life and I’m thankful for her genuine interest in my wellbeing and the wellness of my family.
I’ll be sharing inspiration for some DIY Christmas gifts, using essential oils & some simple ingredients, this week.
Today I’m sharing my very basic, very natural, morning routine. It’s a no fuss approach, with a dash of self-care, for busy mamas.
We recently took a trip to London, Ontario to visit family. It was the first official vacation we’ve had in over a year and a half! Needless to say, it was nice to have a break from the regular grind. My oil-loving friends all reminded me to pack some of our essential oils for the trip {which I had already written down on the packing list}. The oils certainly don’t take up that much room & they are so worth it to bring along. So here’s my personal suggestions for travel:
We’ve been introducing essential oils into various parts of our lives, from bath products, cold remedies, stress & pain relief, and to simple enjoyment in the diffuser. Today I’m sharing a pretty basic tutorial for making your own facial toner.
Welcome to my next holiday gift guide, where you can find inspiration for the lovely ladies in your life (or maybe you want to add a few of these things to your own wish list). All the featured shops today are from, right here, in Calgary. Which means you can check off both “handmade” and “local” from your list.
Next up on my Holiday Gift Guide series is beauty products for all those lovely ladies in our lives, be it moms, friends, girlfriends or wives. Don’t forget to check out my previous posts in the series. Once again, these products are made by fairly local or very local folks in the Calgary area. I’ve included a few of my personal faves this time around too.
All Natural Lip Balms Set of Eight from Handmade Therapy (Calgary) *my fave lip balm*
Bubble Gum Bar Soap from Eliza Jane Soap Company (Delburne, AB)
Cherry Blossom Glitter Polish from Seven Sins Polish (Calgary)
*Who knew there were folks in town making custom nail polish?! Need to try this out for sure*
Cheeky Cosmetics (Okanagan Valley) from Cedar & Sparrow (Calgary)
*really enjoying the lip gloss & eye shadow these days*
You can check out more great ideas from all my Holiday Gift Guides over on Etsy too. Just remember that shipping deadlines for ordering outside of Calgary will be fast approaching!