posted May 13, 2014 02:29 AM            

What are your favorite essential oils and what do you use them for? I like to put a few drops in a spray bottle with water and spray it over my sheets and clothes (peppermint lemon and eucalyptus if I want to feel energized or lavender and geranium if i'm trying to relax). I'll add some to my dr.bronners that I wash my hair with (cypress makes my hair so soft), and I add some to baby oil that I use after a shower as well as on my face. I also use different blends of them in my homemade deodorant with coconut oil and baking soda, some of my favorite to use have been tea tree, lavender, juniper berry, calendula and neroli.

I just love experimenting with them and playing around with the different scents and blends. If any of you have any EO blend recipes you absolutely love you must tell me!

Some of the EO's I have in my collection now:

Tea Tree
Lavender
Lemongrass
Sweet Orange
Jupiter Berry
Cinnamon Cassia
Peppermint
Eucalyptus
Pink Grapefruit
Lemon 5 Fold
Rosemary
Pine
Cypress
Calendula
Neroli
Ylang Ylang
Geranium
Black Pepper
Bergamot

Some EOs I have yet to try but would love to are Blue Tansy, Myrrh, Helichrysum, Blue Lotus Absolute, Clary Sage, ALL OF THEM really. I wish I had friends that were into EO's so we could share and trade them and come up with blends together ^___^

posted May 14, 2014 09:25 AM            

One favorite combination for me is Lavender, Clary Sage, and Lemon.

Oh my gosh, it's so calming for me, and it just smells fresh and clean. It helps me to feel really centered and calm.

I love Bergamot, but I often just use that by itself.

Frankincense and Sandalwood smell really nice together as well, but Sandalwood EO is horribly expensive right now. But it also only takes a tiny bit of Sandalwood, because it's so strong (and the scent stays for a long time).

I'll try to think of some more, but those are often my favorites.

posted May 15, 2014 07:49 PM            

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Originally posted by Violets:
Ah, I love experimenting with EOs!

One favorite combination for me is Lavender, Clary Sage, and Lemon.

Oh my gosh, it's so calming for me, and it just smells fresh and clean. It helps me to feel really centered and calm.

I love Bergamot, but I often just use that by itself.

Frankincense and Sandalwood smell really nice together as well, but Sandalwood EO is horribly expensive right now. But it also only takes a tiny bit of Sandalwood, because it's so strong (and the scent stays for a long time).

I'll try to think of some more, but those are often my favorites.

Sometimes I write them down, and sometimes I don't (although I should).

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OOoh, youve convinced me to buy some clary sage, I have been contemplating on that one since I've never gotten a chance to smell it.
Would you say cedarwood is similar to sandalwood in smell? I am about to purchase some rosewood and cedarwood, sandalwood is definitely expensive x__x

posted May 21, 2014 10:00 PM            

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Originally posted by arcturiann:
OOoh, youve convinced me to buy some clary sage, I have been contemplating on that one since I've never gotten a chance to smell it.
Would you say cedarwood is similar to sandalwood in smell? I am about to purchase some rosewood and cedarwood, sandalwood is definitely expensive x__x

The baking soda + EO's for the carpet sounds like a great idea i'll have to try that one.

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Awesome!
Sorry I didn't see your response until now.

I think that Sandalwood, Cedar, and Rosewood all have very distinct smells. I personally don't use Rosewood very often, for some reason.

You could always try Cedar with other scents like Frankincense, and see if it smells good (that's the fun part, right?!).

There's something that I like to mix Ylang Ylang with also, but now I've forgotten which one I do that with. It smells absolutely heavenly, though.

posted May 22, 2014 09:51 PM            

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Originally posted by MoonWitch:

I also love love love patchouli but I know a lot of people hate it so I don't really wear it anymore. It makes me feel earthy, mysterious and sexy.

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posted May 23, 2014 01:01 PM            

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Originally posted by MoonWitch:
I love sandalwood. It makes me calm and happy.

I also love love love patchouli but I know a lot of people hate it so I don't really wear it anymore. It makes me feel earthy, mysterious and sexy.

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Yeah, I love patchouli as well. For similar reasons, I also don't wear it, haha.

But I do mix it with other fragrances sometimes, and wear that instead.

I haven't had any for a while, so I forget what I mixed it with.

I've also noticed that patchouli can go bad pretty easily if it's not stored properly in a cool, dry place. And then it just smells gross.

But yeah...patchouli does smell lovely, imo.

posted May 24, 2014 03:47 PM            

I have a personal Blend I make that includes Sandalwood.

I have always wanted to grow this Rose. I tried to when I lived up in the higher elevations, and it was the most unhappy of campers.

Recently it occurred to me that my current climate was very warm and welcoming to the needs of this Rose, so I ordered one.

Every day I pass by it, it looks happier and happier, so nice and glowing.

Cleopatra was said to favour this Rose.

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Rose Otto
An intense, immensely rich, floral oil. Rose otto is one of the oldest and best known of all the essential oils. Rose otto has a powerful effect on the emotions and the spirit, bringing harmony and peace while dispelling fear and tension. It's used in all types of perfumes to lend beauty and depth to the aroma. A drop or two in a massage, facial or bath oil creates a luxurious, soothing experience. The oil is also used in skin creams, powders and lotions.

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Price is a bit hefty, though.

Aura Cacia Otto

Guess if I grew an acre or two...

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Love,

posted June 12, 2014 05:51 PM            

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Originally posted by Violets:

I've also noticed that patchouli can go bad pretty easily if it's not stored properly in a cool, dry place. And then it just smells gross.

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Hmmm, that must be why i've never liked it. I've only had a chance to smell it in a tester at stores like whole foods, and the scent was nothing nice and I suspected it might have gone bad.

posted September 29, 2014 09:40 PM            

I also bought eucalyptus oil grocery shopping at whole foods. Haven't used it for anything yet.
The whole foods brand was 9 buck and the Aura Cacia brand was 26 bucks! I wonder why???

posted September 30, 2014 07:33 PM            

(I smelled Wonderful for Days!)

The largest I own is Four Ounces, it is Lemon Grass, my Son's Favourite. It is Aura Cacia, they are Very Good Oils.

I have heard that Frontier is the same ones, only wholesale.

Have never been in a whole foods, the Local Ones always got my business whenever I was in Santa Cruz.

They're Really Cool!

posted October 01, 2014 09:46 AM            

I do kind of miss shopping at a regular grocery store sometimes. I can't help but think why can't whole foods do coupons and bottle returns? Heck even the local health food stores in the area do punch cards if you spend over 50 bucks.
I just miss the satisfaction of "I saved 12 bucks today"

Luckily other stores are starting to catch up. About a month ago I noticed that Mejers sells organic coconut oil now. Kroger has a section of organic and more natural hygiene products too. People at Kroger even get point cards to save money.

My sister was telling me that she notices that she saves the most money shopping at Trader Joe's. That's interesting, but I don't think they quite fit all of my "eccentric needs."

posted October 01, 2014 05:40 PM            

I have a collection of their reusable bags. I actually remember them before I reach the counter most of the time.

Crap, hate when I forget.

They don't have much in the way of Herbals, though.

Great Nut Selection!

Quinoa, things like that. Oh, Bread. They have Great Bread.

posted October 01, 2014 07:54 PM            

I love trader Joes jerky, fudge, and they are also one of the few places around here that have pineapple juice. Their pre made salads are da bomb.
My mom shops there sometimes and gets organic jelly.