2 tbsp. cream of tartar
2 drops Peppermint, Eucalyptus, or Lemon essential oil
Water

Combine the first two ingredients in a small cup. Add just enough water to form a paste. Spread the paste over the stain and let the paste dry COMPLETELY before washing as usual.

Wool Yarn
Old Pantyhose Sock
Essential Oils

Roll yarn into approximately 2.5” – 3” ball. Place in toe of pantyhose and tie a knot. Repeat until you have 4 balls in a row. Wash in very hot water. Dry in hot dryer. (The wool will felt and bind together.) Remove pantyhose. Add a few drops of essential oil directly to yarn.

I have been working on replacing the cleaning products in my home. Here is a start to what I've begun. I'll post recipes as I test them. 

Forget Sleepytime Tea. This is the bomb!

1/4 cups of Cocoa Butter (or Shea Butter)
1/4 cups of coconut oil
20 drops Lavender (and/or Ylang Ylang)
12 drops Grounding blend 
10 drops Frankincense 
Other oils to use: you can substitute any of the above oils with Ylang Ylang, Roman Chamomile, Vetiver, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, or Calming Blend. All these oils promote relaxation and a restful night’s sleep! You can buy all your Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils by clicking on the "Purchase Products" link above.

Add the coconut oil and the cocoa butter to a small pan and simmer till melted. Let it rest on the counter for 10 minutes. Add the essential oils to the pan and then put it in the fridge for an hour.
You want it to be firm but not too hard. Then whip it on high with an electric mixer until the mixture softens and forms peaks. Another option is to pour it directly into the jar. It won't be "whipped" but still very effective.

HOW TO APPLY:
Take a small pea-sized amount and massage it into your feet or your children’s feet before bed.

1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup Borax
6 drops essential oil (Lemon, Wild Orange, Protective Blend, or Purify)

Mix together and stir. Store tightly covered in an 8-ounce glass jar. Use one tablespoon per load with hot water.

Simple, natural and frugal. It cleans without chemicals or antibacterial agents. 
Use distilled or boiled water. You can use tap water if it will be used up within a few weeks.
For the Castille Soap, I used Dr. Woods Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter.


Hand Soap
Add 1 oz. Castille Unscented Soap to 1 cup distilled water. 
Add up to 1/4 teaspoon essential oil of your choice.
Stir gently and pour into pump dispenser. 

Foaming Hand Soap
Distilled Water 
Liquid Castille Unscented Soap
1/2 tsp olive oil
Up to 1/4 teaspoon Essential oils of your choice
Foamer Pump Dispenser

Fill the soap dispenser to about 1 inch of the top (leaving room for the bulky foaming pump and the soap to be added).
Add at least 2 tablespoons of liquid castille soap to the water mixture.
Add the oil and any essential oils if you are using them.
Close and lightly swish to mix.

1 small Mason jar with a lid and band
1/4 cup baking soda
5-6 drops of your favorite essential oil

Put 1/4 cup baking soda into your small Mason jar. Add 5-6 drops of your favorite essential oil or blend. Recommended Essential Oils: Grounding Blend, Cassia, Geranium, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Lemon, Protective Blend, Cleansing Blend, Invigorating Blend, or Wild Orange.

Place lid and band on jar. Shake gently. Hammer some holes in the top of the jar. For an extra burst of freshening, swirl jar gently.

1 cup organic solid coconut oil
1 cup organic olive oil
4 tablespoons beeswax pastilles
1/2 teaspoon vitamin e oil (optional)
12 drops each of the following:
Lavender essential oil
Lemon essential oil
Melaleuca essential oil
Four - 4 oz glass mason jars

For convenience and easy pouring, use a glass Pyrex measuring bowl with a spout and handle for melting coconut and olive oils, set it inside a deep saucepan with 3 inches hot water. On low heat, slowly heat the coconut oil, olive oil and beeswax. Melt slowly, be careful not to let any water splash into the oils, this could cause mold issues. Stir occasionally to keep the beeswax melting in.

When the coconut oil, olive oil and beeswax have melted completely, add vitamin e oil (if using) and stir gently. Stir in essential oils.

Fill 1/4 inch from the top of each jar, cover with a paper towel and let sit at least 6 hours until solid. Seal snugly with lid.

Shelf life of All Purpose Healing Salve is approximately 4 to 6 months without vitamin e oil added (preservative). With vitamin e, approximately 6 to 8 months.

Remember, coconut oil will melt at 76 degrees, store in a dark, cool place for best results.

Beeswax, being nature’s wax, emits wonderful air-cleaning, depression-reducing ions that combat things like dust, odors, mold and even viruses while elevating the mood! For a great allergy candle, use Lavender, Lemon and Peppermint.

3 ounces of beeswax – you can use the yellow or white versions
2 tablespoons coconut oil
4 ounce mason jar, empty candle jar, seashells, ...
Cotton wick
Essential oils (Lavendar, Womans Blend, Bergamot, Wild Orange, Repellant Blend for mosquito repellant, …)
Optional – food colorings to tint the candles to your liking

1. Place beeswax in glass bowl or larger mason jar, and set inside a pot of boiling water until melted. (You can use the microwave if you wish.) Stir often.
2. Remove from heat and add essential oils and/or coloring. (About 15 drops total - Adjust to your liking.)
3. Quickly poor into jars and insert wick. You can tape wick on a pencil to keep it straight.
4. When candles have dried, trim the wick and enjoy!

Beeswax Melts
Just melt the beeswax and add your favorite oil. Pour into molds (ice cube tray, egg or soap molds, …) You can pop it into the freezer if you want it to solidify quickly.

10 drops of essential oil(s) (Peppermint is great.)
2 cups water (distilled, filtered, or boiled water)
16 ounce dark glass bottle

Put 10 drops of the essential oil(s) of your choice into the glass bottle.
Pour in 2 cups of distilled, filtered, or boiled (let cool) water into glass bottle. 
When using, shake first and take a small sip of your homemade mouthwash. Swish around your mouth and gargle for 30 seconds. Do not swallow.