The Oily Life

DIYs with Orange

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Orange essential oil has a sweet, bright aroma reminiscent of a blossoming orchard of orange trees. The scent is uplifting and just brings a smile to your face! It is the perfect addition to all your favorite diffuser combinations and DIYs.

image Fresh Breath Spray with Orange Vitality Spray into the mouth and onto the tongue as desired to freshen your breath!

  • 10mL glass spray bottle
  • 2 drops Peppermint, Orange
  • Splash Thieves Mouthwash
  • Fill with filtered water
  • Shake well before use.

Orange Peppermint Foot Scrub

  • 2 Tbsp Organic Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp of Honey
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 3 drops Orange
  • 2 drops Peppermint
  • Mix ingredients well then rub onto feet. Wrap feet with warm damp towels and let sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes remove the towel and wipe off the scrub. Follow with moisturizer if desired.

Refresh dried lips with this Orange Sugar Scrub

  • 2 Tbsp Organic Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp of Honey
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 3 drops Orange or Orange Vitality
  • 2 drops Grapefruit or Grapefruit Vitality or more Orange
  • Mix ingredients well then rub onto lips. Rise well and follow with Lavender Lip Balm as desired.

Herbal Oatmeal Bath Soak This Herbal-Oatmeal Bath Soak is simple, inexpensive, and packed with amazing skin benefits. Oats help soothe and repair dry, itchy, and irritated skin, making them a staple in many all-natural beauty products!

  • 1 cup epsom salt
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 5 drops Orange essential oil
  • 10 drops Frankincense essential oil
  • 15 drops Lavender essential oil
  • Grind oats in a food processor or coffee grinder into a fine flour-like texture, then mix all ingredients in a bowl until oils are evenly distributed. Store in a glass jar and use about 1 cup of mixture per bath. Create a pouch for your mixture using a sock or pantyhose to reduce floating oatmeal flakes in your bath.

DIY Lotion Bar Give your skin some much-deserved love! This DIY lotion bar uses the warmth of your body to melt natural emollients and essential oils into the skin to smooth, moisturize and hydrate dry hands, heels, elbows, and more.

  • ½ cup extra-virgin coconut oil
  • ½ cup beeswax
  • ¼ cup shea butter
  • ¼ cup cocoa butter
  • 10 drops each Lavender, Orange essential oils OR 20-25 drops oil(s) of choice
  • Optional: dried lavender buds and lemon zest for exfoliation
  • Materials: 16-ounce measuring cup, Medium-sized saucepan, Silicone molds or muffin tin
  • Combine coconut oil, beeswax, shea butter, and cocoa butter in a 16-ounce glass measuring cup. Place in a pot with water that rises halfway up the measuring cup. Bring water to a boil, stirring frequently until ingredients are completely melted, then remove measuring cup from the pot.
  • Add dried lavender and lemon zest, if desired. Add essential oils and stir until completely combined. Immediately pour into molds and let sit overnight. Once cooled, remove the lotion from the molds. Store in a cool, dry place.

image DIY Laundry Scent Booster Freshen up your laundry and ditch toxic laundry products!

  • To a glass jar with a lid add:
  • 1 cup Epsom Salt
  • ½ cup Fine Sea Salt
  • ½ cup Baking Soda
  • 30 drops Orange Essential Oil (or a mix of desired oils)
  • To use, add 2-3 Tbsp directly to the laundry.

Add Orange to your homemade cleaning products for extra power (just don't apply directly to granite or marble).

  • Add 15 drops of Orange to diluted Thieves Household Cleaner for a daily spray.
  • Add 10 drops each Pine, Orange to Thieves Household Cleaner and dilute for a mop solution.
  • Mix 10 drops Orange oil + ¼ cup Baking Soda + 1 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner for a kitchen and bath scrub (add more baking soda to consistency as desired)

Mattress & Upholstery Spray Use when you change the sheets or anytime a surface needs a little freshening:

  • 16oz glass spray bottle
  • 1-2 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
  • 20 drops each Peppermint, Lavender, Eucalyptus Radiata, Orange
  • Filtered water

Freshen Up Thieves Cleaner

  • 16oz glass spray bottle
  • 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
  • 10 drops each Eucalyptus Radiata, Rosemary
  • 20 drops Orange
  • Filtered water
  • Use to clean any and all surfaces!

Carpet Purifying Powder Give your carpets and rugs a daily refresh before vacuuming with this simple DIY!

  • 4 oz glass jar
  • 1 cup baking soda
  • ½ cup fine sea salt
  • 10 drops each Peppermint, Orange essential oils
  • Add baking soda and salt to a jar, and mix well. Add essential oils, stir, then place the top on the jar and shake well. Optional: use a small knife or drill to make small holes in the top of the jar. Sprinkle onto carpets and let sit 10-15 minutes before vacuuming!

DIY Scented Sachets In the rush of our daily routines, we often pass by mundane spaces like our lingerie drawer or linen closet without a second thought. Making something sweet-smelling for these nooks and crannies will produce a simple pleasure to greet you each time you open a drawer or cupboard in your home.

  • ½ cup uncooked rice
  • ¼ cup Epsom salt
  • 1 cup dried lavender buds
  • Muslin cotton drawstring pouches, approximately 5 inches long by 4 inches wide (or go green and use an old sock, fabric scraps, etc.)
  • 40 drops total essential oil(s) of choice: Lavender, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Orange
  • In a medium bowl, mix rice, Epsom salt, flower buds, and essential oil to thoroughly scent the mixture. Spoon mixture into your pouch. Place anywhere you want to add a fresh lavender scent. Refresh your pouch every 2-3 weeks by opening it up and adding more drops of essential oil.