Clean Living

What Does Clutter Have To Do With Wellness?

Discover the ancient wisdom of Feng Shui and how energy, frequency, and vibration play a crucial role in our well-being.  Tackle clutter and its hidden health consequences head-on with our 30-day guide to a decluttered home, complete with a Free Checklist.
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Introducing Red Cedar Bliss!

Introducing Red Cedar Bliss Essential Oil Blend: Your Ticket to Cozy Tranquility!
If you're looking for a comforting and grounding essential oil blend that can support your overall wellness and immune system, look no further than Red Cedar Bliss.
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Laundry Hacks!

Amazing Laundry and Household Hacks that will save you money, as well as remove harsh chemicals from your household chores!
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What You Should Know About "Clean Beauty"

What You Should Know About "Clean Beauty"
You’ve probably heard of “Greenwashing” where marketing tactics make you think that a product is “green” when actually it is full of a lot of these same harmful ingredients.  In the beauty industry, the same is true for “Clean beauty,” which is a marketing technique to make you think the product is “clean” when in fact it isn’t.  “Clean beauty” is a largely unregulated term in the beauty industry.

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Beeswax Jar Candle Making

Beeswax Jar Candle Making

I recently hosted a Beeswax Jar Candle Making event, and we had a blast!  Many of my blog readers don't live close enough to join me in person, so today's blog is for those who want to make SAFE and harsh chemical free candles - and it's super easy when you make them in jars! 


SUPPLIES:
HOW-TO:

Set a wide, shallow dish on the stove with water and heat to medium-low, very gently boiling. While the water heats, prepare your jars by adding a sticker to the metal ring of the wick and press firmly into the middle of the bottom of your glass jar. Align the wick holder on the top of the jar to keep the wick from moving to one side.

Pour about 1/3 of the jar full of beeswax pellets, then add 1/2 tsp coconut oil. Repeat the layers, finishing with the beeswax to near the top of the jar. As you fill the jars, make sure that the wick remains in the center. The coconut oil is optional but helps to slow the burning of the beeswax so your candles will last longer.

Once the water is boiling gently, place your jars in and allow the wax and coconut oil to melt. Add more beeswax pellets as needed as the wax melts and naturally lowers.

Once the wax is melted, remove from the water bath and place on a baking rack to cool. Add essential oils if using, dropping them in all around in the wax. Allow the wax to cool and harden, then tie with twine and a sprig of rosemary for a lovely gift!

A Second Option for making these is this: 
Using the same supplies above (except the coconut oil) - melt the wax and pour into jars with wicks attached.  Then add the essential oils to the candle and stir in while the wax is melted.
Here's what you'll need for melting the wax:
Wax Melting Pot:  https://amzn.to/3CInbsl
Wax Melting Heat Plate:  https://amzn.to/3yO8D8j 

Let me know in the comments if you make the candles and which oils you choose (if any).  We are choosing oils for a Fall scented candle (Clove, nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon) and Winter scented candle (Pine, Christmas Spirit, Cassia, Peppermint, Cedarwood, Orange)

To see candle essential oil recipe ideas, Click Here



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Hey there! I'm so glad you found me! I'm Jacqueline McLaughlin, and today I am blessed to be thriving in retirement, filling my heart, mind and time with the things I love most.  For me, this looks like time spent with family, long walks in nature, pouring time into painting animal portraits, and thriving while living well naturally.

I empower women to take control of their wellness and create a life of vitality by making small changes with big impacts, and focusing specifically on their unique needs using state-of-the-art technology. 

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