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Essential Oil Remedy for Cold Sores

January 23, 2014
I’m unlucky enough to get cold sores, when I’m stressed or tired, or when I get a cold. They’re sore and itchy, and just not nice! Thankfully, this essential oil blend eases them. I use it as soon as I feel the first ‘tingle’, the sweet almond oil stops keeps it moist, and the essential...

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Pinecone Firelighters

November 2, 2013
Autumn – hot chocolate, warm blankets, log fires, games around the fire.. I love this time of year! One of my favourite things about our home is that we have a real fire. Not only does it keep us warm, it creates a cosy, happy atmosphere. I love the smell of a log fire so...

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Homemade bath melts

September 17, 2013
These are my favourite thing to add to my baths lately, made with sweet almond oil and cocoa butter they leave your skin soft and silky. They are perfect if you suffer from dry skin, or like my daughter, have eczema. She has to avoid bubble baths because they irritate her skin, these mean she...

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Relaxing Bath Teas

May 1, 2013
Bath Teas are another of my favourite ways to relax, and a great way to get herbs into your bath! All these recipes, you can steep them in a small amount of boiling water for 15/20 minutes, strain and add the water to your bath. OR you can add them directly. I tend to opt...

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Homemade Lotion Bars

January 30, 2013
I love these Lotion Bars, I always have a few around the house. I us e them for my hands, for my legs, the kiddos, and dry spots of skin. My husband swears by them to keep his hands from cracking when he’s on the building site. The mix of coconut oil and sweet almond...

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How to make your own Lavender Oil

September 26, 2012
I love lavender, it’s one of my favourite herbs, and we’re lucky enough to have lots growing in our garden. One of my favourite things to use the lavender for is to make my own Lavender Oil. Lavender is well known for it’s stress-reducing, calming and sleep inducing properties, so this lavender oil is perfect...

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