Category: Cleaning

"Spring Clean Your Diffuser" Event

2/27/2023

"SPRING CLEAN YOUR DIFFUSER" EVENT

March 4th at 9-11 at our home in Fairbury

EXTEND DIFFUSER LIFE by regularly cleaning your diffusers with an occasional “deep clean”.

1. Bring your diffuser and we’ll teach you how to give it a spring clean!

2. While it’s cleaning, we’ll review fun tips like in-depth use on aromatic, topical and internal use, storing oils and how to save money.

3. Make a custom roller and shop from cash and carry items. DETAILS: Cost is $5 (includes roller bottle and FCO for custom roller - you provide your oils).

Bring a friend and they can make a roller for free! RSVP by Feb 28th is required.

Save Me a Spot!

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Ditch and Switch to Toxin Free Products!

9/16/2021

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Ditch and Switch to Toxin Free Products
Now is the time.... to discover the importance of ditching toxic cleaners and making the switch to effective, safe and beautifully scented natural options!

Most of us are aware that there are harmful chemicals in our cleaning products. Despite knowing it's not good for us, the smell of bleach might make some of you feel like your home is clean. And maybe you are reluctant to change from what you've always done.

But what if I told you there was a way to have the smell of a clean home with products that actually got rid of germs AND were safe for you?

Join me for a free "Ditch and Switch Natural Cleaning" class!
September 30th, 7 pm @ my house
602 Michael Ct, Fairbury, IL

Highlights of the class include:

Uncover toxins hiding in your home
How they are harming you
Easy ways to replace them

*Bonus* Everyone who purchases the Cleaning Kit, will get a FREE doTERRA Microfiber cleaning cloth!

SIGN ME UP FOR THE CLASS!

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Do You Know What's In Your Laundry Detergent?

2/25/2021

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The warmth of the sunshine, the birds singing and the daylight lasting longer means spring is almost here! Yay! That makes me think about washing my sheets and hanging my laundry outside! Who doesn't love the fresh scent of air dried laundry?

And speaking of fresh scents of laundry, do you know what gives your laundry it's scent? FRAGRANCE. Fragrance is the term for a companies "patented formula" that they aren't required to disclose. But loaded in "fragrance" are chemicals that our bodies absorb as we wear our clothes all day. These chemicals degrade immune systems, alter hormones, promote free radicals and can cause birth defects and cancer! Learn more about toxins in cleaners at ewg.org

So....these are a few of my favorite non toxic laundry detergents!

1- doTERRA's OnGuard Laundry Detergent
*Free of fragrances, dyes and toxins
*Perfect for top and front loaders
*Color safe and an effective stain remover
*A little goes a long ways- 64 washes per bottle
*Smells amazing
*Wash in all temperatures
*Every bottle has 10 ml of OnGuard Protective Blend essential oil in it!

2- Homemade Toxic Free Laundry Soap
*Economical
*4 simple ingredients
*Easy to make
*Can personalize scent
*Gentle, non toxic
*Wash in all temperatures

Homemade Laundry Soap:
1 bar shaved Castile bar soap (available at the Country Cupboard)
1/2 cup borax
1/2 cup washing soda
3-15 drops of Purify or OnGuard essential oil (or scent of your choice)

Add 1-2 Tbsp of powder with warm or hot water. If using cold water, first run hot water in washing machine to slightly dissolve so it distributes evening through the clothes. You won't see a lot of suds but your clothes will be spectacularly clean!

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Simple but Powerful! Easy, Homemade Liquid Soap

3/18/2020

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I've been making my own dish and hand soap for years! It's honestly one of the easiest things to do and it only requires a few ingredients! Plus, I love that I can add essential oils for immune boosting benefits or for a scent to match the season!

Dish Soap

1 1/2 cups Liquid Castile soap (available at the Country Cupboard)
1/2 cup water
1 tsp vegetable glycerin
1 tsp baking soda
20 drops of essential oil

Mix all ingredients together and put in a 16 oz glass pump bottle (available at the Country Cupboard).
*The vegetable glycerin and baking soda keep it from gumming up and sticking to the spout on your pump.
**You can also use this recipe for hand soap as well.

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How Safe is Your Dishwasher Detergent?

1/25/2020

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Have you ever considered that what you wash your dishes with eventually ends up in your body? Yikes! Do you really want to be ingesting what's in your detergent?

According to Environmental Working Group, the leading two dishwasher detergents- Cascade and Finish both have moderate to high risks to your health.

Cascade Platinum Action Pacs detergent has a high risk for cancer, developmental and reproductive health, skin irritation and asthma/respiratory health.

Finish Quantum Max Powerball detergent has a moderate risk for skin irritation, damage to vision and DNA, cancer, digestive effects, developmental/reproductive/endocrine and respiratory effects.

If thinking about your dishwasher detergent causes alarm to you, you have a few options.

1- Make your own dishwasher detergent (recipe below) that has little to no risks to your health. It only has 4 ingredients that can be found at your local grocery store and made in 5 minutes or less! Plus it makes your dishes sparkle!

2- Go to Environmental Working Group and search under your favorite detergent to see how safe it is for you.

Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
1 cup washing soda
1 cup baking soda
1/4 cup citric acid
1/2 cup kosher salt

Put all ingredients in a large bowl and stir together until combined. Use 1/2-1 tablespoon per dishwasher load.

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Luscious Lemon!

3/27/2019

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dōTERRA Lemon is great for promoting a positive mood, supporting a healthy respiratory function, and naturally cleansing the body to aid in digestion.

My favorite way to use Lemon is by rubbing in on my nose, cheek bones and sinus areas when I feel tightness and tension. It seems to clear and release the tension. I also love it for removing sticky things and unwanted marks on clothes and furniture!

Do you love a clean, fresh, and citrus aroma? dōTERRA Lemon essential oil in the perfect combination of all three. Lemon has many purposeful functions, especially when it comes to cleaning surfaces in your home. Add Lemon oil to a spray bottle of water to clean tables, countertops, and other surfaces. Lemon oil also makes a great furniture polish; simply add a few drops to olive oil to clean, protect, and shine wood finishes.

With spring right around the corner, check out 10 different ways to use Lemon in your cleaning routine. https://www.doterra.com/US/en/blog/10-Ways-to-Spring-Clean-With-Lemon

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"Spring Clean Your Diffuser" Event

"SPRING CLEAN YOUR DIFFUSER" EVENT

Ditch and Switch to Toxin Free Products!

Do You Know What's In Your Laundry Detergent?

Simple but Powerful! Easy, Homemade Liquid Soap

How Safe is Your Dishwasher Detergent?

Luscious Lemon!

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