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DI Y PRODUC T M A K EOV ER S favorite household products with these do-it-yourself recipes. Create your
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household products at the i of Hinok 10 drops f Myr rh 8 dro ps o resh™ f Citrus F 5 dro ps o nto f Palo Sa 2 dro ps o Juniper 1 drop of Vetiver 1 drop of
supermarket can get very expensive—not to mention the fact that you have no control over
the ingredients. Many store-bought products include harsh chemicals and toxins that are bad for you and your family’s health. Luckily, you’re a resourceful do-it-
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yourselfer who isn’t afraid to apply a little elbow grease to create your own products with environmentally friendly ingredients. Here are a few easy and effective recipes that you don’t have to be a chemist to create. Let’s get started.
GLASS CLEANER This mix-it-yourself glass cleaner includes common household ingredients, and a citrus
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TIP: Add one cup of water to the mixture and pour into a spray bottle to use as a linen
spray. Spritz on bed linens and towels to
freshen up and add a wonderful scent.
FOOT SOAK Luxuriate in this footbath that you can make in a jiff y, even after a long day at work or on
essential oil gives it a lovely scent. Plus, it’s just
the go.
as effective as the name-brand counterpart.
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½ cup of Epsom salt
2 cups of water
2 tablespoons of rolled oats
1/2 cup of white or cider vinegar
FURNITURE POLISH
10 to 15 drops of your favorite essential oil
1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol
Make your own wood furniture polish using
such as Young Living Lavender or Copaiba
1 to 2 drops of Young Living Orange or
common household ingredients.
Essential Oils
Lemon Essential Oil
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¼ cup of vinegar
TIP: Pour the mixture into Mason jars and
TIP: After you finish doing the dishes,
¾ cup of olive oil
add a ribbon or bow to create a unique and
spritz the cleaner in your sink to keep it
4 to 5 drops of Young Living Lemon
charming homemade gift for friends or
smelling fresh.
Essential Oil
loved ones.
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DIY
Dryer Sheets
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
No need to pay for expensive dryer
sheets when you can make your own. Simply place 4 to 5 drops of your
favorite essential oil scent such as
Young Living Lavender Oil on a washcloth or hand towel and
toss it in your dryer.
I
t’s easy to create your own products
with environmentally friendly ingredients for your home or to give as gifts. S U M M E R I S S U E • 33
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DIY ! T H IS T RY
DI Y PRODUC T M A K EOV ER S favorite household products with these do-it-yourself recipes. Create your
by B R I T T A N Y G L E N N
B
UYING NAME-BRAND
A ir
er n e h s F re ener air fresh own DI Y r u o y g n richness Creati invite the to y a w t fec is the per yo u r Nourish r indoors. e m m t su of nny scen ng this su si u iff d y will spirit b tials that ing Essen iv L g n u of Yo . a ny r o o m brighten
household products at the i of Hinok 10 drops f Myr rh 8 dro ps o resh™ f Citrus F 5 dro ps o nto f Palo Sa 2 dro ps o Juniper 1 drop of Vetiver 1 drop of
supermarket can get very expensive—not to mention the fact that you have no control over
the ingredients. Many store-bought products include harsh chemicals and toxins that are bad for you and your family’s health. Luckily, you’re a resourceful do-it-
+
yourselfer who isn’t afraid to apply a little elbow grease to create your own products with environmentally friendly ingredients. Here are a few easy and effective recipes that you don’t have to be a chemist to create. Let’s get started.
GLASS CLEANER This mix-it-yourself glass cleaner includes common household ingredients, and a citrus
...........
TIP: Add one cup of water to the mixture and pour into a spray bottle to use as a linen
spray. Spritz on bed linens and towels to
freshen up and add a wonderful scent.
FOOT SOAK Luxuriate in this footbath that you can make in a jiff y, even after a long day at work or on
essential oil gives it a lovely scent. Plus, it’s just
the go.
as effective as the name-brand counterpart.
...........
...........
½ cup of Epsom salt
2 cups of water
2 tablespoons of rolled oats
1/2 cup of white or cider vinegar
FURNITURE POLISH
10 to 15 drops of your favorite essential oil
1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol
Make your own wood furniture polish using
such as Young Living Lavender or Copaiba
1 to 2 drops of Young Living Orange or
common household ingredients.
Essential Oils
Lemon Essential Oil
...........
...........
...........
¼ cup of vinegar
TIP: Pour the mixture into Mason jars and
TIP: After you finish doing the dishes,
¾ cup of olive oil
add a ribbon or bow to create a unique and
spritz the cleaner in your sink to keep it
4 to 5 drops of Young Living Lemon
charming homemade gift for friends or
smelling fresh.
Essential Oil
loved ones.
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DIY
Dryer Sheets
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
No need to pay for expensive dryer
sheets when you can make your own. Simply place 4 to 5 drops of your
favorite essential oil scent such as
Young Living Lavender Oil on a washcloth or hand towel and
toss it in your dryer.
I
t’s easy to create your own products
with environmentally friendly ingredients for your home or to give as gifts. S U M M E R I S S U E • 33
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