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Uses for Essential Oils

2021-07-15 Mama Minimalist

Uses for Essential Oils

An essential oil is not quite a perfume and not exactly a medicine. Still, advocates promise the uses for essential oils are many, and their benefits include better sleep, reduced anxiety, improved overall well-being, to name a few. Are essential oils worth the hype, or are they just another product that makes oversized promises?

On this short and sweet bonus episode, I’m answering a listener’s question all about whether essential oils fit into a sustainable minimalist lifestyle and, if so, how.

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[2:00] Potential uses for essential oils within the home

[7:15] Essential oil controversies, debunked

[8:45] Buyer beware: 4 things to look for in any essential oil before making a purchase

[11:00] Critical safety precautions

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Hello there, I’m Stephanie. I live a crazy, beautiful life as a full-time wife, blogger + mother to two spirited daughters. I’m on a mission to simplify eco-friendly living so as to greater enjoy life’s sweeter moments.

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