Stinky Things

OK, so my cat's litter box is in the first floor laundry room, right off the main hallway in my house. We do a good bit of scooping, but sometimes the litter box and the trashcan in that room take on an aroma that you could hardly call "therapy". I've discovered that the best "pleasant" aroma for eliminating the cat box smell is lemongrass essential oil. I drop about 20 drops of lemongrass EO in a 16 oz spray bottle with distilled water and a 1/4 C distilled white vinegar. Every time I change the litter box or take out the trash I spray them down with this concoction and it completely eliminates the odor! I use it in all of my trash cans when I empty them as a matter of fact.

A drop or 2 of straight lemongrass EO in the potty before (or after) "going" will completely eliminate people odors too!! ...just might save your marriage ;)

Problems with limp hair? Add vivaciousness to any hair type!

I was recently asked how to use essential oils to deal with the issue of limp hair duldrums. Much to my surprise, a friend just called and gave me a really cool recipe that helps to eliminate the residue and chemicals that build up in our hair from products. It's easy too! You use this as a rinse after you have washed and conditioned your hair. (preferrably with Happy Soul Pure Bath Shampoo and Conditioner!) Take 1 c. warm water, 3 T. cider vinegar and 4 drops of Lavender essential oil. Pour it over your hair and comb through. You will notice instant shine and bounciness to that limp hair just by getting rid of the build-up. Try it! Let us know your results.

Fruit Fly Dilema?

With all the fresh fruit in abundance right now, those pesky fruit flies are bugging us! Take action and arm yourself with an all natural room spray that deters those little, annoying bugs. Add 30 drops of lemongrass essenital oil to 4 oz. distilled water; shake gently and spray. This also makes a great trash can deodorizer!

Dishwashing Soap

So many people have asked me how to make soap to clean their dishes. I have finally come across the best unscented, biodegradable liquid soap, called Planet. You can find it at Kroger for about $3, and Im sure other grocery stores carry it as well. It is in a white bottle with a picture of the earth on the front. Anyways, I add lavender essential oil , about 20 drops and mix well. Now I have an antibacterial soap that is good for me and good for the planet. It smells great too! You can also add about 5 drops of sweet orange essential oil for better grease cutting properties. My kitchen always smells fresh and clean!

Monster Repellent

Well, so far this blog has been all about repellent. First bugs, then bunnies, now monsters! This also is in the form of a spray. A new consultant from Columbus let me know that she has been mixing lavender essential oil in a spray bottle with distilled water for about a year now. She started by heavily spraying the closet area and under the bed and of course all over the pillowcase of her young daughter's room. Now she effectively repels all monsters with a single spray above her son's and daughter's heads. They hide under the covers while Mom administers the spray. Then they can fall asleep safe and sound in the knowlege that no monsters will be visiting! Kat reported that her shampoo is scented with lavender and any time her kids smell anything with lavender they say it smells like monster spray. Isn't that cute?!?!

Bunnies Stay Out!

Someone asked me just the other day... how can I keep bunnies out of my garden?

Well, I've never personally tried this, but peppermint essential oil can repel all kinds of critters, including ants and other insects as well as small rodents such as mice. Try mixing 40 drops of peppermint essential oil in a small spray bottle with distilled water and spray on your garden plants. This works great on indoor houseplant pests. If it doesn't seem strong enough to ward off bunnies, you may want to drip peppermint essential oil directly into the soil at the edge of the garden. Let me know if this works!

AromaGoddess