Old Fashioned Lavender Milk Bath with Epsom Salt

Cleopatra, and other sophisticated ladies have bathed in milk for centuries.

While it may seem like wasteful decadence, there's actually a reason why bathing in milk is good for your skin. The lactic acid in milk is an alpha-hydroxy acid, which helps cleanse the skin and release dead skin cells. 

But wait, there's another fantastic reason to add milk to your bath!

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Revive & Renew Dried Out Baby Wipes with EOs!

This is a quickie, drive-by, household type of post...won't take but a minute but, you might just love the results like we did!  

We took our oldest grand daughter Maya glamping this weekend.  Once again, I was reminded after raising 5 kids, that our little ones are here to teach the big ones...

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3 NEW All~Purpose Healing Salve BLENDS!

 Camp Wander's All Purpose Healing Salve, proving it's usefulness with completely natural healing, softening and antiseptic properties...  

Great news!  I've added 3 new blends that put this workhorse of a salve to even more uses, from wound care to wrinkle softening...

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The Athlete's Kit w/ Birch ~ 6 Essential Oil Blends

This is a custom Athlete's Kit for the extreme athletes AKA - marathon runners, triathletes, climbers AKA - crazy persons!  With the addition of Birch EO now available from Spark Naturals (thank you SN!!) your extreme blends will pack a powerful pain relieving punch!

I shared a photo of the kit I created for a friend on FB and many of you requested that I share the blends, so here you go!

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Eyelash Thickening Serum with Coconut Oil!

Have you found that your eyelashes have become thinner and shorter over time?

Eyelashes go through a constant cycle of loss and regrowth.  It's hard to treat them like we should because we're always smothering them with mascara, eye creams and moisturizers.  Actually, because much of what we use on our lashes can be chemical based, eyelashes tend to gradually fall out...


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10 Ways to Use All Purpose Healing Salve & Recipe

If I had to choose only one skin care product out of the hundreds of products I've tried over the years, this All Purpose Healing Salve would be it!

I've shared this recipe on a prior blog post, DIY Skin Care for Gardeners.  But since then, more and more people have used it and shared HOW they used it!  I'm very grateful that this salve has improved so many lives of both people and animals (excellent for wound care).  Read on and discover just how versatile this salve can be!


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EZ Splinter Removal with Lavender Baking Soda Paste

Even the toughest among us have a few choice words whenever a splinter enters the picture...or should I say, a BODY PART!

Until I started using EOs I had no idea how to finesse a splinter, literally coax it out of the skin without digging for it with a needle {quilty!}

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Ultrasonic USB Diffuser for Your Busy #EOLife!

Did I mention I'm giving away TWO?

I happened upon this little wonder quite by accident.  When I got close enough to read: "USB Diffuser" I was intrigued but suspicious.  An ultrasonic diffuser that plugs into any USB port?  An ultrasonic diffuser that sends a puff of EO wafting into the air every few seconds?  And this portable {divine} device doesn't require a battery?  Yeah right.  

So I bought one! {because I'm a diffuser freak, but we already know this}  I'm here to tell you it's worth every shiny penny!  Read on...

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Drunken Lavender Linen & Home Spray

Lavender Linen Spray, one of life's simpler luxuries.  

With water, Lavender essential oil and a splash of vodka you can infuse your linens with the fresh, clean smell of lavender and freshen the air in your home with the same!  It's affordable, versatile and will actually change the molecular structure of the air in you're breathing.  A diffuser in a spray bottle!


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Doc Bronner Soap & Sugar Scrub with Coconut Oil!

Emollient Hand & Body Sugar Scrub

This is why I love surrounding myself with natural ingredients, when inspiration strikes, I can pounce!  And I pounced when l noticed my jar of coconut oil snuggled up with Dr. Bronner's Lavender soap on the window sill in my shower...

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Easy Dry Shampoo for Dogs ~ Fresh & Flea Free!

Dogs Dig Dry Poo Too

{sorry!}

Once again, necessity is the mother of invention at our house.  This time, necessity has been inspired by our 8 month old Newfoundland puppy named Bart who happens to be in dire need of "freshness"!  Making a spendy appointment with the groomer every week is out of the question so is a 2 hr battle with shampoo and hose, read on for an easy, affordable and safe solution.

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Emergency Preparation EOs + Application Chart

I wouldn't call myself an alarmist, prepper or a survivalist but I do feel very strongly that all who call themselves such, have an important message for everyone.  Too many natural disasters have me paying a lot more attention to being a lot more prepared...

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Chill & Heal with Liquid AC & Rejuvenate!

...for the dog days of summer...

{I confess this is NOT my favorite time of year!}

Whether you're working or playing in the heat,  Liquid AC  will be your BFF!  Going to Disneyland?  Make the kingdom even more magical with a quick spritz of Liquid AC to the back of your crew's neck.  Weekend Warrier?  A bottle of this will come in handy when boating, hiking, biking, day concerts you name it... 

Liquid AC just feels GOOD when it's HOT outside!

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How to Use Jeddy's Blend for ADHD, ADD & Anxiety

In March of this year, Camp Wander shared a very special blend of essential oils called, Jeddy's Blend. 

The blend was created by my sister Dori for her son Jed, an energetic 7 yr old boy who was failing in school and labeled a "problem" as a first grader by the public education system.  Not only has this blend of essential oils turned Jed's life around, it's also touched the lives of thousands all of the world in just a few short months.

On June 30th Spark Naturals announced the release of Jeddy's Blend, offered in 5ml and 15ml bottles, available to anyone on their website.  Kudos to Spark Naturals for recognizing the need for a natural alternative to ADHD, ADD and Anxiety and helping Dori get the word out on a massive scale!

  

"Jeddy's blend has been awesome. Yesterday I had a horrible day with the verge of many panic attacks (I suffer from ADHD, Anxiety) and this blend prevented many full blown panic attacks and many crying spells. It is a winner for mommy too"

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Mosquito Repellent! Camper & Fly Fisher Approved!

My handsome son in law, Clint...fly fisher extraordinaire and, mosquito bait!

We live in Wyoming close to the Green River where the mosquitos get PRETTY bad!  So bad that our city fathers take it upon themselves to douse our town with insecticide from the air.  SHAME ON THEM, this is a post for another time but, this drives the point home...we have our share of mosquitoes every summer!

Out of the hundreds of bug repellent recipes out there, here's our PROVEN Green River special:  As tested by Clint, his Dad Clark and my daughter Jennifer on the river last weekend :)

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