essential oils - Polly Jemima

Natural Deodorant – a DIY recipe

May 6, 2021

I stopped using ‘normal’ deodorant years ago, there are a lot of health concerns over regular deodorants, and I try to use as much natural product as I can. I’ve tried so many different natural deodorants over the years, some good, some awful. Some irritated my skin, others didn’t make a tiny bit of difference....

My favourite five Essential Oils I use for my family

February 15, 2019

I’ve used Essential Oils for years and years since I was a teenager. Over the years I’ve slowly started using them for more and more things – not just Tea Tree to clear up teenage pimples, but oils to help me sleep, to soothe my children, to address health issues, to help me to relax...

ADVICE, INSPIRATION

Essential Oils to Diffuse for the Winter Months

January 11, 2019

We can all start to feel a little down when we’re stuck inside during the winter months and aren’t getting the vitamin D we need from the sun. This is made worse by the stale and sometimes smelly air around the home. It’s too cold to open the windows, and turning on the heating means running...

ADVICE

Five tips for emotional support when you’re feeling a little fragile

October 19, 2018

It’s safe to say I’ve been all over the place, emotionally, this week. I’m laughing, then I’m crying, I’m on top of the world, then it all feels like too much. Talking to friends earlier, it’s not just me that’s feeling it this week, though hormonally, I have got a lot going on inside. It’s...

EVERYDAY LIFE

Lavender Rose Bath Salts

December 3, 2015

When it’s cold outside, nothing beats a soak in the bath to warm you up and leave you relaxed. I don’t get the chance for a long, hot bath anywhere near enough, so when I do I make sure I really indulge! These homemade bath salts are a great addition to a tub. Salt baths...

EVERYDAY LIFE

Peppermint Sugar Scrub

November 27, 2015

If you’re beginning to think about Christmas {who isn’t} and love the idea of giving homemade gifts, then this is for you! I always plan to be organised and make things through the year, but it never happens. You can whip up a batch or two of these in half an hour tops, and not...

FAMILY

The mother’s guide to essential oils

August 8, 2015

Many people are turning to alternative medicine for techniques to use alongside conventional medicine, especially for aches and pains. The use of essential oils is one such example. Essential oils are made from the roots, bark, flowers, and seeds of plants; the scented particles are extracted from the plants to make the organic compound, or...

EVERYDAY LIFE

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March 12, 2013

rainbow keyboard // horse fun // kitty cuddles mothers day gifts // cat in a bag // trampoling bathtime // breakfast outside{!} // precious gifts from a dear friend i took this weekend off, stepped back from the computer and just hung out with my family. it was bliss :) sunday was mothers day here...

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