DIY

1. Heat approximately 4 cups of the one gallon of water.
2. Put ½ coup of the washing soda in your jar.  Use the warmed water and dissolve it completely before adding other ingredients.
3. Add ¼ cup of Young Living Laundry Detergent
4. Add ⅛ cup (2 Tbsp) of Young Living Thieves Cleaner
5. Add 5-7 drops of Young Living Essential Oils to give your laundry detergent a boost.
   1. I like to use different combinations such as 3 drops of Thieves and 2 drops of Purification or 3 drops of Thieves and 3 drops of Lavender.  You can use the oils that you gravitate towards. 
6. Stir all ingredients together using the warm water, and add the remaining water from your gallon to fill your dispenser.
7. I like to keep a wooden spoon nearby to stir it before use.  Sometimes the ingredients will settle a bit on the bottom, but they stir up nicely.

Do you ever walk down the cleaner isle or the candle isle in the store only to find yourself with a headache?  

I used to be like that.  

You just wanted to get something to make your house smell nice, or to have in the car to spray after some stinky kids or pets came in.  Then I found out why I was getting those headaches.  

The fragrances that are in the room sprays are full of nasty chemicals and artificial fragrance/smells.  

Not something that I want to bring into my house, but I didn’t know what to do or how to get that great smell without buying what was out there.  

So I decided to do a little bit of research and found out that there are some great, and super easy, ways to make some DIY room sprays.  They smell great and I avoid all of the unwanted chemicals that I work so hard to keep out of my home.  

I try to be as all natural as I can, and I make a lot of my own products, so jumping in to make some room sprays seemed like a great thing to do.  

Here is what you need to make a great room spray at home.  

• Glass spray bottle (amber or blue preferred)

• Witch hazel

• Water (filtered)

• 30 drops essential oils (approximately; you can adjust based on your preference) (I only recommend Young Living as they have the seed to seal commitment)

Directions to make it:

1. Fill your glass spray bottle half way with filtered water.

2. Add 30 drops of your favorite essential oils. You can make a blend with your favorites, use a blend or use a single essential oil to get a great smell.

3. Top off your glass spray bottle with witch hazel.

Here are a few of my favorite blends.

• Lavender Mint

  • Lavender 20 drops 

  • Peppermint 10 drops

• Warm Winter Nights

  • Christmas Spirit 15 drops

  • Sacred Mountain 8 drops

  • Cedarwood 8 drops

If you are interested in watching a video on how to make DIY Room Sprays, join my Facebook group Naturally Chic Moms for more on this journey.  We are a fun community of women supporting each other on our journey to find balance and purpose.