There are two primary types of cinnamon essential oil: cinnamon bark oil and cinnamon leaf oil. Both oils offer a wide range of benefits due to cinnamon’s rich antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, anti-diabetic, and anticancer properties. This multifaceted medicinal plant has even been reported to produce activities against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and cardiovascular disease (1).    Its…

Halloween will be here before we know it, so why not get excited?! These 15 Halloween Diffuser Recipes are the perfect blends of spooky, sweet, and spicy. Whether you’re throwing a big costume party at your place or wearing the same costume you have for the past five years to give out candy–we want you…

Today, we’re talking about five benefits of fir essential oils. Douglas Fir, Siberian Fir, and White Fir all come from Pinaceae’s botanical family (conifer) and have been highly regarded for their medicinal values for centuries. Spoiler: we still love them today! Let’s take a deeper look into each fir oil.   Douglas Fir Properties: astringent, antiseptic,…

Can you believe summer is almost over and that back to school is just around the corner?! Getting your kids back into the school groove is almost as hard as getting yourself back into the school groove.  There’s going to be late nights, early mornings, homework, tests, after-school activities, playdates, and a lot of preparation….

The topic of internal use of essential oils has been one of long debate. What we know for sure, though, are that there are essential oils safe for internal use and these 3 things:   Safety first. Taking essential oils internally is safe – as long as you do it the right way.  When using…

Summer is officially here, which means so are the bugs. If you’re sick of spraying toxic chemicals to ward off insects, I’m here to tell you that there is another way: an all-natural way – that is safe for you and your family. You guessed it! Essential oils. Today, we’re talking about the best essential…

It’s officially summertime, and if you know us, you know we love our seasonal guides. Today, we’re giving you our summer guide to essential oils. Learn 5 ways you can use essential oils for summer–we’re talking bug repellent, barbecues, sunburn, and more! 1. Add the best essential oils for summer to your favorite seasonal recipes …

Are you interested in getting started with oils but have a lot of concerns? I get it. Relying on the internet to answer all your questions about oils can feel a lot like drowning in a sea of contradictory confusion. Maybe you feel like you’re not qualified enough or that investing in oils won’t be…

Are you in need of a refresh? I love springtime because it’s a chance to reboot and realign with what we want most in life. For me, it’s a time to reassess- to keep doing the things that are working well and stop doing things that aren’t serving me anymore.  And the way that I feel…