DIY Padsicles with dōTERRA Essential Oils

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As I get ready for the twins’ arrival, I wanted to make sure I’m prepping a few items for the fourth trimester or the postpartum party that I’m going to be hosting for myself. If I’m able to have a vaginal birth with the twins I want to ensure I have a few tools on hand to soothe “down there”. So I purchased a few items through Amazon and made some DIY Padsicles with dōTERRA Essential Oils.

What you’ll need:

Chlorine-Free Pads
Aloe Vera Gel
Witch Hazel (No Alcohol)
dōTERRA Essential Oils (I used Lavender, Geranium, Frankincense & Helichrysum)

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Seventh Generation Chlorine-Free Pads: I wanted to choose a brand that was made without fragrances, deodorants, or chlorine processing. I’ve read that you could be wearing around 4 pads a day so I decided to make enough for at least one-week post-birth. If we’re able to have a vaginal birth I’ll pick up these Regular Pads and make more after a week since I did only buy the Ultra-Thin ones first. If we end up having a C-section I’ll donate these to my doula to see if another mama to be can use them.

Witch Hazel: This product has amazing anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. It’s important to find a brand that’s alcohol-free.

Aloe Vera Gel: This product has a calming effect. I chose this brand because it’s cold-pressed from certified organic aloe vera plants. It contains no harmful ingredients, no added colour, no fragrance or alcohol, and no parabens.

dōTERRA Essential Oils: Using the Essential Life app I looked up postbirth healing and they recommended 5 different essential oils. After looking into the properties I chose Lavender, Geranium, Frankincense, and Helichrysum for their skin-soothing properties.

How To Make DIY Padsicles

Step 1: Open up each pad, while keeping them in the wrappers so you can easily wrap them back up.

Step 2: I had an empty 10 ml roller bottle so I filled it with Witch Hazel and added 10 drops of each essential oil to the bottle. I then rolled the mixture onto each pad. You could fill a 15 ml bottle and just add drops to the pad!

Step 3: I used 1 tsp of Aloe Vera Gel per pad. And used a tiny rubber scraper to spread the gel over the pad.

Step 4: From there I wrapped each pad back up and placed 7 in each zip lock bag and popped the bags into the freezer.

The plan will be to take one out at a time, let it sit on the counter for a bit to de-thaw before putting it in my underwear to soothe the nether regions.

Postpartum Update: These were lifesavers to help heal after a vaginal birth and an episiotomy!

DIY Laundry Detergent

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There are days when I feel crafty and other days I just need super easy solutions. I was feeling a little crafty so I tackled a DIY project for my mom & me to make our own DIY laundry detergent.

Mike and I are currently renovating our house so we are staying with my parents. We are so lucky and blessed because we get to eat dinner with our family every night. My mom is baking Mike muffins every time he finishes a batch and they are spoiling our dogs. They may or may not be getting treats to lure them inside if they are causing a ruckus!

If you’re here you may be looking for more “green cleaning” products to incorporate into your life. Or you are intentional with your spending. Here are 2 recipes you can try if you want to make your own DIY laundry detergent.

DIY Laundry Detergent Recipe

1 Cup of Washing Soda
1/2 Cup of Borax
2 Caps of dōTERRA OnGuard Cleaner Concentrate
10-15 Drops of dōTERRA Lemon and/or Wild Orange Essential Oil
Water

Instructions:

Mix the borax & washing soda in a mixing bowl.
Add 2 cups of hot water and whisk the borax and washing soda together.
Add 2 caps of cleaner concentrate and whisk in.
Divide the mixture evenly among 2 empty laundry detergent containers.
Add 10 – 15 drops of each essential oil to each container.
Shake well before using.

What You'll Need To Purchase

If you just don’t have the time to be crafty you could purchase the pre-made dōTERRA OnGuard Laundry Detergent or the newer Abode Laundry Pods.

The Detergent & the Pods usually lasts us about a month using it for 2-3 loads a weekend.

One of the reasons why I became interested in making my own laundry detergent is because I’ve always had issues with mainstream store-bought products. And while there are great options out there with less toxic ingredients they are quite pricey!

Switching over to cleaner products made the world of a difference in my health. Gone are the days of itchy skin from the standard detergents on the market. And now I’m able to save money by making my own!

dōTERRA Pre-Made Laundry Products

DIY Carpet Cleaner

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I love our oldest son, Havoc. Yes, I’m a fur mama. But when he comes in from outside and plops his butt down on our white/grey carpet and starts the butt shimmy, god help me I get a little upset.

But then he looks at me like this and I snag the opportunity to create content around a Do It Yourself carpet cleaning solution.

Ok so after the butt drag has occurred. Don’t worry I didn’t snag a shot of the poop smear at Mike’s urging. I grab the following ingredients and voila! DIY Carpet Cleaner!

You’ll need:

A bowl
1 Tblsp White Vinegar
1 Cap OnGuard Cleaner Concentrate
10 – 15 Drops Lemon Essential Oil
Approx 1/4 Cup Baking Soda

Instructions:

Put White Vinegar & Cleaner Concentrate in a Bowl

2. Add Baking Soda – Enjoy the foaming affect

3. Add 10 – 15 Drops of Lemon Essential Oil. If you’re a regular blog reader you’ll know I’m a passionate fan of dōTERRA Essential Oils. This is one of the oils that comes in the Top 10 Home Essentials Kit and is really cost affordable. I usually have this on my monthly order every other month!

4. Stir together and apply to carpet stain. Leave on for 30 – 40 mins and then vacuum up.

No more poop!

If you’d like to order Essential Oils and incorporate them into your cleaning products I’d love to help you get started. You can pop on over to this link and follow instructions on ordering a starter kit or send me an email at robynbaldwin@gmail.com!

DIY Cleaning Spray

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After moving back into our home post renovations we’ve been doing a lot of cleaning! I thought I would share my DIY Cleaning Spray recipe with you.

This DIY was one of the first projects I attempted when I started loving on essential oils. Why? Because cleaning products are just filled with toxic ingredients and I wanted to avoid having them in our home. This is my recipe for an all-purpose cleaning spray that I use on kitchen counters, mirrors, floors, etc.

What you’ll need…

Spray Bottle: I purchased this one during the Toronto Regional Summit from Aroma Tools
Water
White Vinegar
OnGuard Essential Oil
Lemon Essential
Extra Oomph: OnGuard Cleaner Concentrate

Instructions: I put 1/4 cup of white vinegar in the bottle, a tablespoon of OG cleaner concentrate and then fill the rest of the way with water. Top it off with 15 drops of OnGuard & Lemon Essential Oil each. Screw the spray top on and you’re off to the spraying races!

So why OnGuard & Lemon Essential Oils? OnGuard is called dōTERRA’s protective blend. It not only supports our immune systems but also has cleansing properties. It is comprised of Wild Orange Peel, Clove Bud, Cinnamon Bark/Leaf, Eucalyptus Leaf, and Rosemary Leaf/Flower essential oils. I love the Orange & Cinnamon smell. And then I top it off with Lemon Essential Oil for an added boost of cleansing properties.

Happy Cleaning!

And as always if you’re curious about how to get started ordering dōTERRA head on over to THIS PAGE where I’ve compiled a ton of information for you.

DIY Hand Soap

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I’m on a quest to transition products to healthier versions and reduce toxins in my home. The next DIY project on my list was hand soap.

You need the following three things & water to make DIY Hand Soap:

I purchased 2 mason jar soap dispensers from Bed, Bath & Beyond for $11.99 CDN each. One for the kitchen and one for our bathroom.

I ordered a bottle of the doTERRA On Guard Cleaner Concentrate on my last LRP order (loyalty rewards program). It contains a blend of Wild Orange, Clove, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils.

My mom picked up a 1.18L bottle of Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Pure Castile Soap from Costco.

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