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Anti Germ Cleaning Spray

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:56:11 GMT

Go beyond aromatherapy! Harness the power of essential oils for keeping your home clean and fresh during cold and flu season. Use this multi-purpose spray on surfaces and touchpoints like kitchen counters, glass or tile tabletops, sinks, toilets, and doorknobs. *

Marlene’s carries a wonderful essential oil blend by Uncle Harry’s called Four Bandits Antigerm Blend. You could also use 55 drops of this blend in place of the suggested essential oils in this recipe.

20 drops organic clove bud essential oil
15 drops organic lemon essential oil
10 drops organic cinnamon essential oil
5 drops organic eucalyptus essential oil
5 drops organic tea tree essential oil
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
1 1/2 cups distilled water
1 Tbl Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Castile Soap

Add essential oils and alcohol to a glass spray bottle. Shake well to incorporate essential oils into alcohol. Add distilled water and castile soap. Shake again and let sit overnight to allow ingredients to meld together. Label and date (cleaning solution should be good for 1 year). Shake well before each use.

*Not intended for use on wood surfaces

Easy Elderberry Syrup

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:51:55 GMT

1 cup dried elderberries
3 cups water
2 Tbl grated ginger
1 Tbl powdered cinnamon
1 Tbl whole cloves
1 cup honey or agave syrup

In a saucepan, combine all ingredients except honey and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and partially cover with lid. Stir occasionally and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Pour through a strainer into a jar (discard solids). Add honey and mix thoroughly. Take by the spoonful or dissolve in hot water or tea. Cover and store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 6 months.

Matcha Exfoliating Moisture Body Scrub with Pumpkin Spice

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:28:40 GMT

If your skin could use a boost during this seasonal transition, we have a treat for you! This scrub is especially effective if you towel dry after showering or bathing. Apply it and vigorously scrub until the salt and sugar dissolve, then rinse. Your skin will be exfoliated, invigorated, and oh-so-moisturized with a light and spicy scent. Yum!

½ cup brown sugar or demerara sugar
½ cup sea salt or Epsom salt
1 tsp matcha powder
1 Tbl pumpkin pie spice
¼ cup coconut oil, melted
1 cinnamon stick for scooping

In a medium bowl, add brown sugar, sea salt, matcha powder, and pumpkin pie spice and stir until uniform.
Drizzle in the coconut oil and mix thoroughly.
If the mixture seems a bit too crumbly, add more coconut oil. When you’ve reached the desired consistency, spoon your scrub into a container and cover until ready for use.

Calendula Care-All Rub for Hands & Feet

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:26:31 GMT

½ cup dried calendula flowers
3 Tbl cocoa butter
2 Tbl apricot or grapeseed oil
¼ cup castor oil

Place calendula flowers in a glass jar. Set aside.
Add cocoa butter and oils into a double boiler insert. Gently warm over low heat until cocoa butter is fully melted.
Remove from heat and pour over calendula flowers. Cover and steep for 24 hours. Strain into a clean jar and cover.

For hands: Massage liberal amount of blend into hands for a few minutes. Gently wipe excess from hands with a clean, soft cloth.
For feet: Massage liberal amount into feet a few minutes before bed, then put on soft cotton socks for sleeping.
Store in cool, dark place and use within six months.