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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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DIY Vapor Rub


My mom slathered Vick's Vapor Rub on us as kids. I'm sure your mother did too! I've even heard of people using it as a cold remedy by putting it on the bottoms of their feet at night, covering them with socks, and waking up cold-free in the morning?

 Here is the short list of toxic ingredients in Vick's Vapor Rub:

 Camphor: Contributes to the vapor quality.  Toxic levels are anything over 11 percent.  Vick’s has 5  percent.

 Turpentine Oil: Also aids in the vapor qualities.  It is a paint solvent.

 Laureth 7:  which comes from ethylene oxide and lauryl alcohol, serves an emulsifier. A common, probably too common, component found in detergents, cleaners and paint.
Petrolatum: THIS is what make’s Vick’s, Vick’s. The silky, thick salve substance you scoop out of the container and rub on chest, neck and nose. Derived from petroleum (aka crude oil) it is approved by the USFDA as a glide in ointments and cosmetics.  Petrolatum has been found in cancerous tumors (breast, coincidently the same area where we like to RUB Vick’s), causes suffocation of the skin, premature aging and aggravated acne.

 Just a few reasons why you should to make your own! 

Homemade Vapor Rub

 Ingredients:

 5 TB coconut oil
2 TB cocoa butter
1 1/2 TB beeswax
30 drops eucalyptus essential oil (for children use Eucaylptus Radiata or Eucaplytus Citriodora)
12 drops each of essential oils: peppermint, lavender, and rosemary
5 drops tea tree essential oil

 Instructions:

 In a saucepan, over low heat, add the coconut oil and cocoa butter. Melt.

 Once melted, add the beeswax. Melt.

 Remove the pan from the heat. Allow the mixture to sit in the saucepan for 5 minutes. This will allow the mixture to cool so the oils aren't damaged.

 After 5 minutes, add the eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender, rosemary, and tea tree oils to the coconut oil mixture. Combine with a spoon.

 Pour the mixture into glass jars. I use these mason jars. This recipe will make one 4 oz. jar of vapor rub. As the mixture cools in the jar the liquid will solidify, making it a creamy, spreadable rub.

 **This recipe will keep for a year.

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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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Bug Bites-Natural Itch Relief!

Ditch the Itch Naturally-

For bug bites: Dab on white vinegar to stop the itch. Essential oils of lavender, tea tree, and chamomile soothe inflammation and itching as well as swelling from bites. 

Use this mixture for bites, stings, and summertime skin irritations:

3 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops peppermint or tea tree essential oils
3 drops German chamomile essential oils
3 drops helichrysum essential oils
1 ounce calendula-infused oil

Essential oils can be purchased at any food cooperative!! Whole Foods, The Wedge, Fresh and Natural Foods, The Seward Co-op, Lakewinds, and etc!



Copyright, 2012, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness MN, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or jackieamart@hotmail.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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Eight Herbs For Natural First Aid

1. Aloe vera: Provides soothing relief from minor burns, scrapes and other irritations. Cools and moisturizes.

2. Arnica: Helpful for sore, bruised or aching muscles. May promote healthy circulation and the body’s natural healing process.

3. Calendula: Can have a calming effect on muscle spasms and soreness, as well as minor skin irritations.

4. Elderberry: Also known as sambucus, this herb can be used topically to soothe minor burns and scrapes. Packed with vitamin C, elderberry is also a popular tea for calming sore throats and supporting the body’s normal immune function.

5. Citronella: Ward off pesky pests with a homemade repellent that contains diluted citronella essential oil.

6. Ginger: For minor motion sickness and tummy upset, ginger capsules or tea can be especially helpful.

7. Lavender: Tame minor headaches or occasional tension by breathing in the aroma of lavender essential oil.

8. Witch Hazel: Be sure to have witch hazel on hand, as it can function as a base for diluting essential oils. Its natural astringent properties also make it helpful for insect bites and irritations.






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