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Happy Friday everyone and welcome to May.  We had a long week of getting the garage together so the Mr could finally park in it six weeks later.  We still have some work to do in there as far as purging and such but we needed to get the space useable again since it's been a holding tank for our old countertop/sink, old grill waiting to be picked up by a friend, insulation, built planters and patio table and extra fencing from critter cages.  We haven't had the mental drive to figure out how we get the shelves in order.  I think I'm going to have to look up some garage organizing articles or something because it's really overwhelming to look at it all.  If we can get a plan together to tackle it then maybe we'll have our weekend plans for next weekend as long as it's not hot yet because we don't want to be in a sweatbox. Now let's peek into: Dietitians Agree, Eating More Might Be the Secret to Your Strongest Year Ever   (Volume eating FTW.  It's been ...

Lavender Tea Tree Disinfectant Spray

When I began having leg issues and went to the podiatrist, she was horrified to learn that we exercised on concrete floors.  Well, it's a basement so, you know.  Work with what you've got.  She said half the problems could be solved if we got padded floor tiles.  That's fine and good but they're pretty absorbent and we sweat on them.  They needed a good squirt of disinfectant to help keep grody stuff from forming.  In an effort to get away from disinfectant sprays with harsh chemicals, I've been using a lot of essential oils lately and I decided to make my own.


I've been using essential oils in place of the bad chemicals as much as possible.  Like air freshener in the bathroom?  Done!  I've even got seasonal blends like Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Wreath so I don't feel like I'm missing out on those traditional scents.

The best thing I like about this particular blend is not only do I use it to keep the creeping crud at bay on our mats but I peel off my socks and give a spray to my tootsies as we're stretching after a workout.  That way if I'm making dinner before grabbing a shower, my feet won't still be teeming with sweat/bacteria.  Multitasking....gotta love it!

To make your own, here's what you'll need.


4 Ounce Aluminum Spray Bottle  (affiliate link) 
20 drops Tea Tree Oil
10-15 drops Lavender Essential Oil (I got this set that had both (affiliate link) )
2 1/2 oz rubbing alcohol
1 1/4 oz distilled water (boil water and let cool completely if you don't have distilled on hand)

I put the water in the spray bottle first, then the alcohol and finally the essential oils.

Because we all know oil and water don't mix, the oil will float on the top.

Before using it, give it a few vigorous shakes and it'll combine to be used at it's maximum potency.

See... how simple that was!?

Obviously you can experiment with all kinds of different scents.  The aluminum bottle is great not just because it doesn't have chemicals that can leech into your mixture like water but if you reuse the bottle and use citrus oils like orange and lemon, people have reported they break down plastic over time.

Tea tree oil is an anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral component and when combined with the soothing scent of lavender, it makes post workout rituals much more pleasant!



Do you use essential oils?

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  1. I don't use essential oils, but it's something I've been meaning to look into.

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  2. I use a little bit of Lavender oil on the back of my neck and the heels of my feet before I go to bed sometimes to help me sleep. When I had surgery a massage therapist came in to give me a 10-minute massage and used lemon essential oil which I just loved. I had to smile when I saw your bottle of 70% alcohol -- now that I use a lot. I even use it as a deodorant to keep me from sweating too much. =o)

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  3. I love my Young Living Essential Oils!!! I use them for all kinds of things. www.youngliving.org/JoyceLail
    If you're on FB Scott A Johnson posts great research based links on indications for the Essential oils.

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