Easy Oil Pulling Blend with Essential Oils

Make it a Habit in 2014

Oil pulling is becoming a mainstream practice around here. Quickly gaining popularity for it's ability to reduce nasty bacteria that causes plaque build up, gum disease, tooth decay and gum sensitivity...Oil Pulling is here to stay.  And, your teeth will get whiter in the process!  I've been oil pulling for a couple years, I'd like to share a time saving step that can help you make it a habit in 2014 too.


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Essential Oils for Pregnancy & Childbirth Part 2

EO Resources for Mom's to Be!

But first, some backround and heartfelt credit to an EO friend, Mindy Hoggan of Rodeo Trails and Gypsy Trails.  Mindy put this information together for her dT group and graciously agreed to let me share it with everyone.  We share the same love of therapeutic grade EOs, people and wide open spaces.  The companies we prefer have no bearing on our friendship or this blog post. We're simply friends united in spreading valuable information about therapeutic grade essential oils and their amazing properties, period :)  If you have any questions for Mindy you can reach her at her blog link posted above.  Please enjoy and bookmark this resource!

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Turn Your Shampoo into a Moisturizing Scalp Scrub

Is Your Scalp Snowing?

Even if dandruff isn't your thing, winter weather and all that hat wearing can dry out your scalp causing occasional snow flurries. Here's a quick and easy treatment to exfoliate the dry skin and leave some much needed moisture behind with a sweet essential oil that will love your scalp.

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9 EO Protocols of an Accidental Nature!

SERENDIPITY: 
Undoubtedly one of the more fun aspects of the EO Life...the happy, unexpected surprises of EO use!

I'm excited to share this list of happy accidental discoveries that you may not find in a reference book.  Some of these come from CW readers and some from me and the fam.  Thanks to all who contributed their happy surprises!  Enjoy!


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How to Pour Small Jars of Salve Without the Mess!

Somebody's a Genius!

CW Salves have been a staple around here for a long time, I've poured a few jars in my day.  Well just when I thought I'd seen it all, wonders never cease.  Today I discovered a brilliant way to fill tiny containers like lip balm sticks and cosmetic jars {always a challenge} in a more controlled manner.  Kudos to my sister Jillee for coming up with this idea, she's saving our salve making sanity. 

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Cotton Ball Protocols for Earaches & Tinnitus

Simple & Safe

Be sure to include the simple cotton ball as part of your fragrant pharmacy for issues like ear infections and Tinnitus, let me tell you why.  It's a simple and safe way to apply pure essential oils to the ear of little ones and adults alike allowing the vapor of the oils to safely penetrate deep into the ear and get to the issue.  

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Our Top 25 Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas with Essential Oils

Holiday Gifts Made with Love!

My sister Jillee and I love to share homemade, "do it yourself" recipes and remedies using pure essential oils.  Today, One Good Thing by Jillee and Camp Wander collaborate on a great big list of "hers and mine" favorites.  We hope you enjoy and get inspired by our special list of 25 posts created especially for you and the upcoming Holiday!

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16 Ways to Use Frankincense!

Frankincense has been used in religious ceremonies and, for medicinal purposes for centuries.  

It was once considered so precious that treasuries were built to house and protect this valuable commodity.  The Roman Empire once coveted the Frankincense trade so much that Augustus Caesar ordered 10,000 Roman troops to invade the region in order to control Frankincense production.  However, the troops never made it through the desert and had to turn back. Frankincense was of great value then and now as the challenges of sourcing Frankincense from it's indigenous home continue to make it one of the most expensive and sought after essential oils.

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Muscle Warming Bath Soak for Aching Cold Nights

I'm Cold and I ache all over.

As winter sets in most of us are gripped in unusually frigid temps around the country but life marches on and whether we like it or not, we have to get out there and work in it.  By the end of the day, we're just plain worn out by the cold among other things...

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Arthritis Pain Relief Blend

All in the Family 

These two hold a dear place in my daughter's life and share a common ailment, arthritis.  

I won't divulge Clark's age but Gus (my daughter's Golden Retriever) is nine.  One has arthritic back pain and the other, knee pain.  In researching a blend for both guys she came up with this winning combination that we'd like to share with you.

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CW Holiday Salve Sampler!

By Request...

I know for many of you the thought of whipping up jars of salve is unwanted pressure during the Holidays, our time is short and the "to do" list is long!  With the help of my daughters Tiffany and Jen we've come to your rescue with a sampler of CW favorite salves to share with your family and friends.  An easy way to share your love of EOs that everyone on your list will enjoy!

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Naked Salve!

...who said carrier oil couldn't be fun?

I've really been meaning to do this for a long time, make Naked Salve!  Free from the chains that bind, free to be whatever I need it to be, free to stand on it's own merit and bust out of the stereotypical carrier oil standard...

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