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DIY Air Freshener

This recipe has just three ingredients that you probably already have in your home. It can be used to spray on linens, shoes, garbage cans, diaper pails or pretty much anywhere you want to eliminate odors!

Vodka or rubbing alcohol is used in this air freshener recipe as it dissipates quickly and doesn't leave a residue on furniture or upholstery. It also helps to clear odors from the air and fabrics.

It is also great for small spray bottles too. Keep it in the car to freshener the air on the go.


DIY Air Freshener

Ingredients:

1 cup filtered water
1/4 cup of vodka or rubbing alcohol
20 drops of essential oils 

Try these essential oils:

Lavender is soothing and balancing – great for bathrooms and closets
Lemon is refreshing – great for kitchens and bathrooms
Purification and Thieves (Young Living) are cleansing – great for closets, drawers, rooms with odor or smoke. Purification is also effective in repelling insects, while Thieves is effective in killing airborne bacteria.

Equipment & Tools:

Reusable spray bottle (glass is best)

Directions:

Fill spray bottle with water and alcohol.
Add essential oils and cover with spray nozzle.
Shake once or twice, then start using.



Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.


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Pearly Whites

What a crazy weekend! I traveled back to Iowa to see clients and was able to meet up with a good friend. Always fun catching up with her since we connect well on many levels! We ended up making toothpaste. LOL! (This a different recipe from the last batch I made) 




Ingredients:

1 ½ TBSP bentonite clay  (You may need to add 1 TBSP more during the summer because the coconut oil can get melty)
2 TBSP distilled water
1 TBSP coconut oil, melted 
⅓ tsp Real Salt Sea Salt or FINE salt (If you have soft enamel or sensitive teeth you may want to skip this)
½ tsp baking soda (You could also double this in the summer if your coconut oil gets melty)
5-10 drops of Young Living Thieves Essential Oil 

Mix all ingredients together and store in a small mason jar or glass container. 


Bentonite Clay:

-Absorbs toxins and removes it from your body. It's actually nature's detox agent. People (and animals) ingest clay for an internal cleanse.

-Enhances gum repair 

-Decreases cavities by increasing the remineralizing of the teeth. 

-Full of nutrients and negatively charged ions that truly clean your teeth.



Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.

www.optimumwellnessmn.com




Make Your Own Non-Toxic Toothpaste

Most toothpaste contains sugar, fluoride, artificial colors, and other harmful ingredients that are best avoided.  Instead of using the toxic commercial varieties, why not make your own?  It’s easy!! 
Tooth Powder Recipe
½ cup baking soda
10 drops pure peppermint essential oil (this is not the same as peppermint extract or fragrance oil.  Also, it should be a high quality food grade essential oil, which is available from many health food stores or you can get from a Young Living or DoTerra Distributor)
5 drops pure myrrh essential oil
Mix all ingredients in a small jar with a lid, cover, and shake well to disperse oils throughout.  Use a small amount on a damp toothbrush the way you would use toothpaste.


The peppermint essential oil helps freshen breath, kill bacteria, and clear sinuses.  The myrrh oil is highly antibacterial and antifungal.  The baking soda restores a natural, slightly alkaline pH balance to the teeth and gums and  whitens teeth.


Copyright, 2013, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.


www.optimumwellnessmn.com