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Category Archives: DIY Essential Oil Recipes

DIY Padsicles with dōTERRA Essential Oils

6 / 11 / 205 / 17 / 22

As I prep for the twins’ arrival, I wanted to make sure I’m prepping a few items for the fourth trimester or post-partum party that I’m going to be hosting for myself. If I’m able to have a natural vaginal birth with the twins I wanted 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.

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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Chlorine-Free-Pads
With-Hazel
Aloe-Vera-Gel

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.

Padsicles - Lay Out Pads

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.

Roller Bottle with Witch Hazel with Essential Oils

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

Padsicles - Aloe Vera
Padsicles - Spread Aloe Vera Gel

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.

Padsicles - Wrap Back Up, Place In Freezer Bags

The plan will be to take one out at a time, let it sit on the counter for a bit before using it in my underwear! 😉

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DIY Laundry Detergent

5 / 19 / 205 / 18 / 20

Original Post Published February 15, 2017 – Updated May 18, 2020

Original Post:

There are days when I feel crafty and others 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 with OnGuard Essential Oils

Laundry Detergent Recipe #1

  • 1/2 cup of Borax (Canadian Amazon Link or US Amazon Link)
  • 1/2 cup of Baking Soda (Canadian Amazon Link or US Amazon Link)
  • 2 Caps of dōTERRA OnGuard Cleaner Concentrate (Canadian Warehouse or US Warehouse)
  • 10 – 15 Drops Each of dōTERRA Lemon & OnGuard Essential Oils (Canadian Warehouse or US Warehouse)
  • Top with Water

Instructions: Mix Borax & Baking Soda Together. I divided half of this mix into my empty OnGuard Laundry Detergent container. And then an empty container my mother had of similar size. I added the 2 caps of cleaner concentrate & then water to the top. From there I added 10 – 15 drops of each essential oil to the container. Shake and Done.

Laundry Detergent Recipe #2

  • 1/2 cup of Borax (Canadian Amazon Link or US Amazon Link)
  • 1/2 cup of Dr. Brooner’s Castile Soap (Canadian Amazon Link or US Amazon Link)
  • 2 Caps of dōTERRA OnGuard Cleaner Concentrate (Canadian Warehouse or US Warehouse)
  • 10 – 15 Drops Each of dōTERRA Lemon & OnGuard Essential Oils (Canadian Warehouse or US Warehouse)
  • Top with Water

Instructions: Add the Borax, Castile Soap & 2 caps of cleaner concentrate to the empty container. Fill with water and add the 10 – 15 drops of each essential oil to the container. Shake and Done.

If you just don’t have the time to be crafty you could purchase the pre-made dōTERRA OnGuard Laundry Detergent (Canadian Warehouse or US Warehouse). It lasted 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!

Updated Post:

It’s been several years since I published this last post and since then I’ve experimented with ingredients. Here is my new and refined DIY laundry detergent that I’ve been using for a few years now.

We just moved from Ottawa to Port Alberni, so I had to start over with many of my DIY projects. I purchased 2 big bottles of the Eco Max Lavender Laundry Wash (Canadian Amazon Link). This product was readily available at our local grocery store. It also has a list of clean ingredients according to the Think Dirty app. I use this app to gauge the toxin level of store-bought products. Once I finished both bottles I can easily whip up the DIY recipe to put in these empty containers.

New & Improved Laundry Detergent Recipe:

  • 1 Cup of Washing Soda (Canadian Amazon Link or US Amazon Link)
  • 1/2 Cup of Borax (Canadian Amazon Link or US Amazon Link)
  • 2 Caps of dōTERRA OnGuard Cleaner Concentrate (Canadian Warehouse or US Warehouse)
  • 10-15 Drops of Lemon & Wild Orange Essential Oil (Canadian Warehouse or US Warehouse)
  • Top with Water
DIY Laundry Detergent

It took me less than 2 minutes to whip this up while I made coffee in the morning. While DIY projects can seem daunting this is an easy one to incorporate into everyday life.

If you’re curious about how to purchase any of the dōTERRA products that I’ve linked throughout this post at 25% off normal retail prices you can check out how to get started with your own wholesale shopping account here.

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DIY Carpet Cleaner

2 / 12 / 185 / 4 / 19

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:

  1. 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!

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DIY Cleaning Spray

5 / 17 / 175 / 31 / 22

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.

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DIY Hand Soap

7 / 20 / 165 / 24 / 19

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.

DIY 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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