Hello Nature’s Oil lovers, and welcome to summer! Summer is all about the beautiful weather, family time, and enjoying the sunshine while it sticks around, so let’s make the most of it. These diffuser blend recipes are the easiest way to make your home feel like summer, even if the season begins to fade away. Familiar scents are the best […]
Our Spring Fling Favorites
There are so many wonderful ways to describe this time of year: fresh, colorful, invigorating, and renewed, are words that often come to mind. But one word that is not often mentioned is, ‘consistent.’ Spring is so many wondrous, pleasant, and beautiful things, but consistent it is not! Some days we wake up and warm rays of sun dance across […]
An Egg-cellent Twist on Traditional Dyeing
It’s been a crazy few weeks as many of us are still adjusting to our temporary “new normal,” however, this week offers us good reason to smile! This is a very special time of year in certain faith and family traditions. Some of us take part in retreats, some prepare and share special foods, and a large number of us […]
Scented Sidewalk Chalk
Spring has finally sprung! The birds are chirping, the weather is slowly warming, and the sun is shining! The smell of the spring breeze gives you pause and reminds you of the those first few warm days when you shed the winter coat and enjoyed playing outside as a kid. If you close your eyes you can almost hear the […]
Putting on a Good Face with Nature’s Oil
Just when we thought we were done being cooped-up inside, most of us are finding ourselves getting cozy again with family. Whether you are using the time to bond with your children who are normally at school, spoiling your pets with frequent walks, or finally teaching yourself how to cook, we could all probably use a “treat yourself” moment this […]
Keep Calm and Diffuse On…
This week we won’t sugar coat, but we will most definitely work to find silver linings and make the most of our current climate. Some of us had big spring break plans scheduled, others were looking forward to throwing our children a special themed birthday party. Maybe a few of us were gearing up to visit grandparents or some looking […]
A Moisturizing Treatment Fit for a Queen
Did you know that Cleopatra, the last known Pharaoh of Egypt, was said to have bathed in milk and honey to keep her skin beautiful? Although the Ptolemy dynasty didn’t last, her beauty secrets certainly survived the test of time. A treatment fit for an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh may sound extravagant, but given how much hand washing and cleansing we’ve […]
Beating the Blues with Nature’s Oil
If you live in a part of the world that is still working its way through the final few weeks of winter you might be feeling the pains of this grey stretch. We’ve made it through the bulk of the winter white season but this last seemingly long jog to spring can sometimes have a blue effect on our emotions. […]
A Post Valentine’s Mandala
By now your Valentine’s Day blooms may be starting to wilt. But before you throw them away, give your petals new purpose by creating flower mandalas. The word ‘mandala,’ is derived from the ancient Sanskrit language and means, circle. Most mandalas are circular in shape but can also come in other geometric configurations. There is no right or wrong when […]
A Scent-ti-mental Valentine’s Day
It all started in grade school: The excitement around this special day of the year, filled with sweet treats, butterflies, and thoughtful sentiments exchanged in fun and surprising ways. As we get older the meaning of Valentine’s Day may shift to acknowledge our children, spouses, significant others or even friends. But, we’ll never forget those early years, the excitement around […]