Essential Oil Storage Ideas

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Storing essential oils can be challenging at times because oils need to be stored in a cool, dark place and kept away from children and animals. Along with the fact that the oils come in glass containers also posses the problem of accidental spillage or breakage. I search many places, mostly online trying to find the best storage ideas for essential oils. There are many places that sell wooden boxes that hold many oils.  I love these boxes however, they do get pricey.  I have also found wooden shelves (ie.. spice shelves) that look beautiful when displaying the oils, however, these could cause exposure to light and heat. In my quest I came up with a great alternative.  I purchased plastic storage containers from Target called Caboodles. (see picture)  These boxes are large enough to store many oils, I fit 27 bottles in one.  The oil sizes range from 5 ml to 15 ml. The containers are the perfe...
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Natural Skincare Recipes

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Room Freshener This works great in a small bathroom. To begin you will need the following;
  •  An 8 oz. glass Mason jar.
  • 1/2 cup of baking soda
  • 20-30 drops of essential oils of your choosing. (I chose spearmint & lime.)
Mix the ingredients well in a bowl and then spoon into your jar, fill about 3/4 full. Use either tulle, burlap or a lightweight piece of fabric. Cut the fabric to fit over the top of the jar ( you can use scallop scissors for the edges to make it pretty) and then screw the ring back on to hold it in place.  Whenever you feel the scent is fading just shake the jar a little or add a few more drops of essential oils. Enjoy~   NATURAL MULTI- PURPOSE CLEANER
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