Spring is here! Spring is here! Spring is HERE!
I’m quite excited, if you can’t tell, because this winter was so darn long, but Spring has sprung and there’s not going back now. 🙂
Our garden is going in a little late this year, as we’ve been (and will be) traveling for a bit, so that’s going to have to wait. But what I have been working on is doing some Spring Cleaning, trying to get this house freshened up and ready for the new season!
I’ve posted quite a few natural cleaning recipes here over the past year, and it’s no surprise that many of them contain not only simple, natural ingredients, but also essential oils. I love essential oils and use them for just about everything – including cleaning our home – because they have disinfecting properties and they leave the house smelling absolutely wonderful.
When Plant Therapy contacted me about trying some of their oils, I quickly jumped at the opportunity. I’d never heard of their company before, but after reading more about them, I knew I wanted to work with them!
Plant Therapy Essential Oils Review
Plant Therapy sent me their awesome Top 14 Essential Oils Set – it contains oils I use on a regular basis, some that I’ve tried a few times, and some that I’ve only heard about but haven’t yet had the chance to try out. This was super exciting for me, as I’m always up for trying new oils in different ways!
First, let me say that I love Plant Therapy’s super simple, yet elegant packaging. The oils come in a simple cardboard box with a small layer of foam to protect the bottles, and a cute little elastic bow to hold the box closed. That’s it. No extra, wasteful packaging or paper, etc. The box was shipped in a thick, padded envelope, but that was it. I love when companies use minimalist principles in their packing and shipping!
Spring Cleaning and Other Recipes
The essential oils I’ve been using for my Spring Cleaning include lavender, orange, peppermint, and tea tree. So I used these in everything from my homemade laundry detergent and dryer sheets, to my all-purpose cleaner, my foaming hand soap and I even made a fresh batch of my anti-bacterial spray.
Now, I’ve used a few different essential oil brands in the past, and I even have a favorite brand for each specific oil. But I can tell you that I’m very pleased with the high quality of Plant Therapy’s oils. They smell amazing, and sometimes even better than my previous favorites. The lavender and orange, specifically, have a cleaner, more vibrant scent – and those are my favorites!
From Plant Therapy:
Plant Therapy believes in the power of essential oils, and know of their incredible benefits, we want them to be used in as many households as possible. Plant Therapy was founded with one goal in mind… we want to provide the highest quality essential oils (and accessories) at a price that everyone can afford. Plant Therapy provides oils that are 100% pure, undiluted and therapeutic grade. We source each oil from top suppliers around the world, buy in large volume, and negotiate the best prices possible. We then pass those savings on to you, the consumer!
In addition to my Spring Cleaning, I also wanted to try out some of the other oils, so I made up a new batch of my homemade deodorant. I used the lavender and tea tree oils for one batch, as usual, but I also added some patchouli for another batch because it has an earthy, fruity scent. Patchouli also has antiseptic and antimibrobal properties, making it a great deodorant!
And since I’m pregnant, I just had to try some of the tips from my Essential Oils for Pregnancy post! I’ve been having some neck pain and stiffness, so I mixed a couple drops of bergamot and lavender into some coconut oil and gave myself a nice neck massage. Wow! I’ve never used bergamot oil before, but it was a very nice complement to the lavender oil, for a soothing, relaxing massage. Bergamot is good for stress and anxiety, so it’s a great addition to your relaxing bath and massage oil blends.
I also really like that they list the uses and benefits of the oils very clearly on the side of every bottle. That way, the info is right at your fingertips so you don’t have to go fumbling around looking it up online or searching through a book.
The only thing I didn’t like about these oils was how quickly they came out of the bottle when I was adding them to my recipes. I’m used to a slow, controlled drip, allowing me to carefully count each drop. But Plant Therapy’s oils come out much more quickly, that sometimes it was hard to count the drops. Of course, this is an issue with the bottles, and not the oils themselves, but I still thought I’d mention it just so you’re aware.
I’m really impressed by the quality of Plant Therapy’s oils. They’re 100% pure and natural, and free from any chemicals or pesticides. If you’re just starting to get into essential oils, or if you’re a seasoned pro, you may want to give them a try next time you’re shopping for some oils, as they’re very affordable!
Where to Buy Plant Therapy Essential Oils
You can buy Plant Therapy essential oils right from their website. They carry a very large selection of different oils sourced from around the world. They also carry lots of cool accessories like diffusers, cases, books, and empty roll-on bottles to create your own blends.
Be sure to check out Plant Therapy at the links below for more information, discounts, giveaways and more!
I have been using EO’s in my Vacuum (It’s a Rainbow Vacuum that runs with water in a reservoir) to make the house smell better for about 10 years now, as well as for many other typical uses (ie: aroma therapy, cleaning, assistance with sleeplessness, stress etc etc). I’ll be looking into these products more and to possibly try some new scents 🙂
Well, it’s hard for me to talk about just one! I use Black Cumin for immune health. Peppermint for just about ANTHING, Lavender for just about ANYTHING too. I use Clary Sage, Anise, and Geranium for menopausal symptoms. There are SO many!! Gotta love me some essential oils!!!!!
I use essential oils in all of my own homemade beauty products.
Chemicals in commercial cleaning products are toxic to our home environment. What a great alternative.
I really love peppermint oil – I use it in lip balms. I love the way it feels!
I also love lavender oil – it’s extremely effective, when rubbed over top of a carrier oil, for tight and sore muscle aches and tension! Not to mention how much better you can sleep with the wonderful scent of lavender coming from your back or shoulders at night. 😉
Chemicals in commercial cleaning products are toxic to our home environment. What a great alternative.
LOVE your website. I’ll be back!!
Love essential, even more now that I found Plant Therapy oils!!
I absolutely love that it has the uses for each oil on the back of every bottle! I haven’t found any other brands that do more than a word or two for their uses! <3
The oil I use the most is TTO. I use it in my homemade cleaner to add disinfecting. I also add a few drops to our laundry when washing.
I use EO’s mostly for aromatherapy. I use a combination of peppermint and tangerine to relieve headaches, and occasionally, to wake me up in the morning. I use lavender to relax. And I use various oils to add an inviting scent to rooms in my house. I mainly use citrus oils like lemon, orange, and grapefruit, because they tend to make me happy. Then I like to add sage, basil, or clary sage for an interesting combination.
Baby wipe solution is our most common use, but we also use them in other homemade products like shampoo and face wash. Lavender and lemon are the ones we use the most.
I haven’t actually used any essential oils in any recipes around my house yet. I’ve started collecting other ingredients to recipies so I can start using natural alternatives, I just don’t have the oils yet to do it. I seen this giveaway & thought I would enter. If I won I would be so excited! I’m getting my first home in about 3-7 months (just waiting on the short sale) & I really want to start making my own all natural products for cleaning, ailments, ect.
I use oils for EVERYTHING in my home. From cleaning, to taking care of cuts and scraps. It’s spring time, the bees are buzzing, and stinging. I use Tea Tree oil to clean the wound and then lavender to help with the pain. Lavender is also an anti-histamine which is perfect for itching and reddness that the sting leaves behind.
I like myrrh and frankincense for mood benefits.
I’ve never used plant oils for cleaning, but it sounds like a wonderful idea to get rid of as many chemicals as possible!
I use them on my kids when they start to get sick!
I love essential oils. Their uses are endless. I love the fact that you can use them as cleaners and not have to worry about harsh chemicals. I don’t want my family breathing that crap. A lot of useful info on this page. Love, love, love it!!!!!!!
I use essential oils in homemade lotions and massage oils. I even make a hair growth serum with them.
i use my lavender and sweet orange oils in the lotions and natural deodorant products i make for myself and my family.
Love essential oils and natural remedies
I’m very excited to give this brand a try.
I hope I win this give away! I love Jasmine and have worn it for years. I’m excited to learn about the different fragrances.
My favorite essential oil is definitely lavender. I am starting to make all my own home products- cleaners, hair care, even deodorant! I can’t wait to have some wonderful scents!
I just started using essential oils. I use lavender to help the kids settle down at bedtime or if during the day gets out of control (I have 3 kids – 3year old twins and an 18 month old – all very active!) – and if one of them has a cold then I use ecalytus and rosemary to help open up airways. I also have a blend to help me with my mood and bad pms days
I use essential oils in beauty products and for cleaning. My favorite for beauty products is lavender and for cleaning it is tea tree.
I use tea tree oil for making beauty mixes like shampoo and liquid soap and I will be making my first batch of laundry soap with essential oils soon. Trying to find the one I want my clothes to smell most like.
Can’t wait to be able to try all these amazing ideas.
I have been using essential oils for years just cant keep them around long. They just get used in everything from personal care to cleaning.
I made my own sugar scrubs at Christmas, using essential oils, to give as gifts to my mom and mom-in-law. I also made some for me and I absolutly love them. These oils are just what I need to be able to experiment with my own blends!
I use for cleaning, purifying the air, and making the cat litter area less stinky!
How do I use EOs? Pssh…how do I NOT use them? 🙂 I use them in everything from aromatherapy massage oils to candles; from soaps to face scrubs; from household cleaners to laundry detergent; from natural remedies to calming blends for my ASD son…whew! Favorites: honestly, too many to name but… Lavendar, Clary Sage, Chamomile, Tea Tree, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Sweet Orange, Lemongrass, Neroli, Ylang Ylang,
I use essential oils for everything including aches and pains, deodorizer and in my cleaning products!
For around the house, I like to use EO’s on lightbulbs to enfuse the scent around the house. My favorite EO scents are orange and cedarwood.
I also like to add some lavender EO to laundry to make it smell fresh.
I like to use peppermint EO on my temples when I have a headache, works like a charm.
There are so many uses and I can’t wait to find new ones.
For a natural bug repellent, I use Lavender and Peppermint oils mixed with water in a spray bottle!
I have been replacing most common household items with essential oils. Tea tree oil and lavender oil can be used for so many things around the house or for body care- so much safer than the chemical products people use every day.
I have been building my essential oil collection over the past couple of years, vy difficult to do because I keep using them They have so many uses in the home
I use essential oils for all kinds of things soaps, shampoos, perfume, candle, cooking, cleaning, medicine, cleaning products. i just absolutely love them
we use essential oils in my house for EVERYTHING! we use them to make household cleaning products, homemade beauty products, facial care, home remedies, you name the problem, i can use an EO for a solution. i’m a firm believer that everything we need to take care of ourselves is right here on our planet.
I love using lavender essential oil for diffusing and peppermint essential oil in a tooth powder
I use them for aromatherapy, skincare and would like to learn more about medicinal & other uses. Lavender is my favorite!
I am new to essential oils, but am desparately seeking migraine and stress relief and I’ve read a lot of interesting facts about using essential oils for this purpose. Now I’m ready to get my feet wet! 🙂
I use essential oils to make my own body/beauty products, clean around the house, make my own laundry detergent, etc! I try to replace all the toxic store bought household items with homemade all natural alternatives. I love lavender, tea tree, rosemary, lemongrass…. all of them, really! :-]
I use them in pillows to freshen up a room smell, in my tea to give it a bit of zing, on my body for different aches and pains. I love to use lavender for headaches, or for relaxing/sleep, also peppermint is my favortie oil for tea and cooking.
I’ve spent the last six months delving into learning more about using AND using EOs in my self care as well as home keeping. AND removing less healthy and less effective products from our lives. My favorite use is probably the night time sleep aid EO blend I use nightly on my wrists and occasionally on my pillow.
I have used air fresheners from well known retail stores & have had terrible headaches so I am now using natural oils….don’t have the headaches anymore! Thanks for your blog so I can see more info on essential oils
I truly love essential oils, the possibilities/combinations and amazing properties while being completely natural. Thank you so much for the information.
I love lavender, I am just getting into learning the benefits of essential oils.
I have just started researching and using essential oils. I was given a few to try for my daughter who has terrible cramps the first day of her cycle. Looking forward to using them more and learning more!
So sweet! Hope I win
This is an awesome giveaway. I have been saving to get essential oils to start my Natural way with home remedies, personal and cleaning supplies. Thank you for having this giveaway.