Comments on: A Breath of Fresh Air http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/11/23/a-breath-of-fresh-air/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:22:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lara DeHaven http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/11/23/a-breath-of-fresh-air/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Lara DeHaven Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:16:06 +0000 http://www.texashomesteader.com/?p=936#comment-708 Great idea! Let me know how it works. Lara Great idea! Let me know how it works.
Lara

]]> By: Dee http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/11/23/a-breath-of-fresh-air/comment-page-1/#comment-701 Dee Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:15:33 +0000 http://www.texashomesteader.com/?p=936#comment-701 Hi Lara -- I read your article in Countryside and wanted to check out your site. Love all the information you share with your readers! I usually freshen up the house by simmering a small (dedicated) pan on my stove with inexpensive brands of the spices cinnamon and clove; it also helps to add humidity to the dry indoors (we have forced hot air). I'm going to try doing this method with the essential oils you mentioned. Even though I'm using the gas stove on low flame for a short while, it might equal what I would spend on votives and wouldn't have to discard anything. Thank you! Hi Lara — I read your article in Countryside and wanted to check out your site. Love all the information you share with your readers!

I usually freshen up the house by simmering a small (dedicated) pan on my stove with inexpensive brands of the spices cinnamon and clove; it also helps to add humidity to the dry indoors (we have forced hot air).

I’m going to try doing this method with the essential oils you mentioned. Even though I’m using the gas stove on low flame for a short while, it might equal what I would spend on votives and wouldn’t have to discard anything. Thank you!

]]> By: Lara DeHaven http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/11/23/a-breath-of-fresh-air/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Lara DeHaven Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:07:04 +0000 http://www.texashomesteader.com/?p=936#comment-674 Kim, Thanks for sharing your blends with us. Essential oils like tea tree oil are amazing because they are so versatile. Thanks again, Lara Kim,
Thanks for sharing your blends with us. Essential oils like tea tree oil are amazing because they are so versatile. Thanks again, Lara

]]> By: Kim http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/11/23/a-breath-of-fresh-air/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Kim Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:27:01 +0000 http://www.texashomesteader.com/?p=936#comment-671 Lara, I like a peppermint/patchouli blend. I always make my laundry detergent with patchouli and often add a little peppermint. It's not really enough to be concerned about burning your eyes, etc. Also, I really like orange oil in a diffuser with just a small amount of tea tree oil. BTW-I also green clean and often use tea tree oil in the bathrooms. It is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral. With 4 sons ('nuff said!) and 1 daughter (special needs, gets sick easily)I need all the non-chemical help I can get keeping the bathroom clean! Keep up the great work! Lara,
I like a peppermint/patchouli blend. I always make my laundry detergent with patchouli and often add a little peppermint. It’s not really enough to be concerned about burning your eyes, etc. Also, I really like orange oil in a diffuser with just a small amount of tea tree oil. BTW-I also green clean and often use tea tree oil in the bathrooms. It is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral. With 4 sons (’nuff said!) and 1 daughter (special needs, gets sick easily)I need all the non-chemical help I can get keeping the bathroom clean!
Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Crystal http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/11/23/a-breath-of-fresh-air/comment-page-1/#comment-541 Crystal Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:51 +0000 http://www.texashomesteader.com/?p=936#comment-541 Rosemary & Lavender - You can also use those two oils as a hair oil. Just drop a few drops on your hand and smooth it over your bristle brush. Your hair will smell good all day. Rosemary & Lavender – You can also use those two oils as a hair oil. Just drop a few drops on your hand and smooth it over your bristle brush. Your hair will smell good all day.

]]> By: Lara DeHaven http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/11/23/a-breath-of-fresh-air/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Lara DeHaven Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:08:58 +0000 http://www.texashomesteader.com/?p=936#comment-540 I order my essential oils through an online company called Beeyoutiful. They have good prices and great products. I trust the quality of their products. You can visit their site by going to www.beeyoutiful.com. They sell many different oils. I order my essential oils through an online company called Beeyoutiful. They have good prices and great products. I trust the quality of their products. You can visit their site by going to http://www.beeyoutiful.com. They sell many different oils.

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