Maybe the combination of winter months, the beginning of a new year, and lots of time at home as you thinking about some ways to change up your home environment a bit? Brighten your mood, give your skin a luxurious glow, or minimize the wrinkles around your eyes with these easy DIY tips!
Turning on my diffuser, whipping up a soothing body butter or making up relaxing bath salts to share with a friend tends to alter my mood immediately.
I thought I would share some easy DIY recipes with you in case you might find joy in making them as well.
Keep in mind, you can get creative with these and swap out the essential oils listed for your favorites or whatever you have on hand.
I hope you enjoy these recipes and find a few to create the environment to envision in your home. Sometimes it's the little things that can accumulate to make a bigger difference in our days.
In Health + Wellness,
Kristi Bowlby
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One of the biggest places toxins are lurking in our home is in our cleaning products! Not only can the chemicals and fragrance cause disruption of our endocrine system, but the toxins that then sit on our counter are scooped up and digested when we touch the surface or pick up an apple slice that landed on the counter. Finding a plant based, effective cleaner was top on my list when taking toxins out of my home. Initially I made my own tile and counter cleaner with a few essential oils, vinegar and water, but when I discovered this cleaner, life became SO much easier!
You might be thinking...what's the big deal? Here is a bit of science that shows that we can clean just about anything with this amazing blend. "A well-documented diffuser based study of Thieves showed impressive evidence of its antibacterial properties when Thieves was diffused against three different types of airborne bacteria – Micrococcus luteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. After 10 minutes of diffusing Thieves oil, there was a significant reduction of all three types of bacteria (82%, 96% and 44% respectively)." Thieves essential oil and therefore all products containing Thieves including the All Purpose Cleaner, Laundry Soap, Hand Soap, Dental Care line and dish soap include Cinnamon, Clove, Eucalyptus, Lemon + Rosemary.
The product that changed the game, our all-time favorite, Thieves Household Cleaner! A couple reasons why I love it.... it simplifies my cabinets and I only have to buy 1 product! This one product can be used for:
- Countertops
- Granite
- Stainless steel
- Porcelain
- Tile
- Bathrooms
- Mirrors
- Windows
- Toilets
- Floors
- Laundry Stains
- Sharpie stains
- Toys ...and more!
Here are some general ratios:
- All-Purpose: 1 capful of Cleaner with 3 cups of water
- Heavy Cleaning: 1 capful of Cleaner with 1.5 cups of water -
- Degreasing: Cleaner undiluted with a cloth
We have lots of great DIY recipes for getting the most cleaning power out of your Thieves Cleaner!
Coming soon: blog post with my top 5 favorite recipes or I'm happy to text it to you!
- Thieves Dish Soap - effectively cleans your dishes without chemicals, dyes, or synthetics and multi-purpose for many cleaning jobs.
- Thieves Foaming Hand Soap - great for kids! has a rich foam, and contains gentle ingredients so it can be used often without drying or stripping the skin.
- Thieves Fruit & Veggie Soak - get rid of all of the pesticides and chemicals on your produce with this easy to use soak! You can clean an entire sink of produce with one cap!
- Thieves Dental Products - everything from toothpaste, to mouthwash and even Thieves floss!
- In many traditional toothpastes, you’ll notice ingredients like sodium lauryl sulphate and fluoride (which the EPA lists as a contaminant. It’s considered a “toxic waste” in the fertilizer industry).
- The average supermarket mouthwash can contain up to 26% ethanol. You're actually gargling more alcohol than a glass of wine! Thieves to the rescue! Safe for your entire family and free from toxins. For kids, check out the KidScents Slique Toothpaste!
Thieves Laundry Soap - can be used in all washers, including high-efficiency, and its highly concentrated formula (6X) will provide around 64 loads with just 32 fl! We’ve had some reports of the first few loads with Thieves Laundry Soap actually lifting and cleaning residue from the drum of the washing machine from previous detergents - requiring a few extra washes to fully remove the residue and getting your laundry to it’s new, freshest, cleanest state! How great is that?!
☕️ Thieves Tea Recipe: 1-2 drops of Thieves Vitality EO, 2 drops of Lemon Vitality EO, Hot Water, and a Dollop of Local Honey. Add a splash of Apple Cider Vinegar for extra health benefits.
🌲 Pine - Ditch the chemical-filled floor cleaners and opt for this oil to give you that fresh pine scent.
🍋 Lemon - Forget Goo-Be-Gone, you've got Lemon! Magically erase crayons on painted walls and sticky labels from tough surfaces.
🍊 Citrus Fresh - Eliminate stinky odors in a cinch. Diffuse it, add to your favorite THC Cleaner recipe, drop it in trash cans and garbage disposal.
- Clorox Clean-up - $0.13 per oz
- Green Works - $0.24 per oz
- Seventh Generation - $0.27 per oz
- Thieves Household Cleaner is the cheapest cleaner on the market at $0.05 cents an oz (diluted per instructions on the 14.4oz bottle)!
In Health + Wellness,
Kristi Bowlby
