

Foaming Hand Soap
WHAT YOU NEED:
-Foaming Hand Soap Dispenser
-Distilled water
-2 Tbsp of Liquid Castile Soap
-1 tsp of Olive oil
-10 drops of Essential oil
Fill soap dispenser with water until it is 2 inches from the top. Add essential oil, olive oil and then add Castile Soap. Do not add soap first because it will cause a lot of bubbles when the water is added.
Our favorite oils for our foaming hand soap: Christmas Spirit, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Thieves, Cinnamon Bark, and Clove.
It is just the norm now to walk into the grocery store and expect our food to be covered with something. Grapes are among the top pesticide containing foods. They have been on the Dirty Dozen list for years!
Because grapes, apples, strawberries, spinach, and kale are so popular, they are finding ways to mass produce them and they are making them resilient by spraying them with poison.
We can't be ok with this! Our food contains neurotoxic pesticides that can harm the brain of a developing fetus and pesticides that are classified as probable human carcinogens. (A carcinogen is a substance that causes cancer).
A recent study actually found a surprising association between the consumption of foods high in pesticide residue and fertility problems in the participants. (Source)
The Dirty Dozen list is a helpful guide of the top 12 fruits and veggies that contain the most pesticides. If you want to start somewhere, these are the foods you should try to purchase in the Organic section of the store if it is possible with your budget.
- Strawberries
- Spinach
- Kale
- Nectarines
- Apples
- Grapes
- Peaches
- Cherries
- Pears
- Tomatoes
- Celery
- Potatoes
The Clean Fifteen is a list of the fruits and veggies that contain the least amount of pesticides, so these would be fine to purchase from the conventional list if Organic isn't in your budget!
- Avocados
- Sweet corn
- Pineapples
- Frozen sweet peas
- Onions
- Papayas
- Eggplants
- Asparagus
- Kiwis
- Cabbages
- Cauliflower
- Cantaloupes
- Broccoli
- Mushrooms
- Honeydew melons
What is your system for washing produce? Do you do it right when you get home? Right before you use it?

Some reminders when mixing your own cleaning products.
1. Essential oils are very potent and can break down plastic so it is best to use glass spray bottles if you are cleaning with essential oils.
2. It is best to use distilled water when mixing up your own cleaning supplies. Tap water contains bacteria and can grow icky things if it is sitting in a bottle for a while.
3. Give your spray bottles a shake before using to help disperse the oil into the water.
Here are some of my favorite household cleaning recipes.
All Purpose Cleaner
Fill a glass spray bottle 2/3 of the way with white vinegar and 1/3 of the way with distilled water. Add 20 drops of Lemon essential oil. Great to use for stove tops and stainless steel appliances. Add 10 drops of Thieves or Purification essential oils for an extra boost.
Add ½ a cup of baking soda to a bowl. Add 6 drops of Purification essential oil. Mix with a spoon until the essential oils are evenly dispersed. Sprinkle liberally over the carpet and let it sit for 20 min. Vacuum up the baking soda and enjoy the fresh smell of your carpet! You may want to double this recipe for a larger carpet.
Dryer Balls
Glass Cleaner
Ingredients
1 cup of Distilled Water
1 cup of White Vinegar
16 drops of Lemon essential oil
Combine all ingredients in a glass spray bottle. Shake to disperse the oils before each use.
Kitchen Sink Scrub
You will Need:
1 glass jar
2 cups of baking soda
10 drops of Lemon essential oil
10 drops of Thieves essential oil
Pour all of the ingredients into the jar and mix together.
When it’s time to use it, sprinkle the mixture all over the sink and let it sit for a minute. Add 1 tsp of Castile Soap (or dish soap) and scrub all over with a brush and rinse it down.
Bathroom Tile Scrub
Ingredients
1 cup of Baking soda
1/4 cup of Thieves Household Cleaner
10 drops of Lemon essential oil
Mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl or jar until it forms a paste. Scrub the paste over the tile and allow to sit for a few minutes. Rinse off.
Ingredients
1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner
Baking Soda
Sprinkle Baking Soda around the inside of the toilet. Add capful of Thieves Household cleaner and scrub with toilet brush. Easy peasy!
Do you have any favorite cleaning recipes you’d like to share? Leave a comment below!
While I am calling these Linen Sprays, they can actually be used for so many things! Spray on couches, your pillow at bedtime, spritz your hair, spray on your clothes, spray in the bathroom, etc.. The possibilities are endless!
These recipes are for 2oz glass spray bottles. Add the essential oils, and a splash of witch hazel or a pinch of Himalayan salt, and fill the bottle with water. Shake before you spray. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🍃 SWEET DREAMS SPRAY:
5 drops Lavender
5 drops Cedarwood
5 drops Orange
2 drops Peace & Calming
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🍃 FOREST FRESH SPRAY:
3 drops Lavender
4 drops Pine
2 drops Cypress
1 drop Spearmint
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🍃 CITRUS SPRAY:
5 drops Bergamot
5 drops Lime
3 drops Lemon
3 drops Grapefruit
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🍃 FRESH FIELDS SPRAY:
4 drops Geranium
6 drops Lavender
5 drops Orange
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🍃 SEASIDE BREEZE SPRAY:
4 drops Lavender
5 drops Lime
3 drops Spearmint
2 drops Stress Away
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🍃 MOUNTAIN AIR SPRAY:
3 drops Cedarwood
3 drops Lavender
4 drops Tangerine
2 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce
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Do you make up Linen/Room Sprays for your home? What are your favorite combos?! ✨