With the addition of dried fruits, nuts, flour, and other nutritious foods to the Bulk Apothecary lineup, I’ve been dying to find new uses and recipes for all of the yummy things I’ve wanted to try! I’ve already been dabbling with essential oils in my cooking and baking, and I’ve tried a few recipes with… read more
Here’s a fresh, healthy take on the traditional bruschetta recipe using, you guessed it, essential oils! Essential oils are a wonderful way to pack a powerful punch in any recipe and they’re perfect for creating dishes when you don’t have all of the fresh ingredients on hand. Fresh produce, especially herds, can shrivel up and go bad… read more
Lately I’ve been looking to make a change. I know, I know, it’s everyone’s New Year’s resolution to take better care of ourselves, be it with healthy eating or losing a few pounds. But the thing is, I do eat healthy. Well, for the most part- I mean, everyone has to allow for a few… read more
This recipe really couldn’t be any easier. For real. But it’s also really pretty and super impressive looking. So if you’re not fully confident in creating an elaborate fancy soap, but still want the look of something a little more involved than a one-step melt and pour, this recipe is your ticket. The scents are… read more
Yesterday I had a freak-out moment. While lotioning up after my shower, I spotted one. A small, dark-purply spider vein creeping up behind my knee. A SPIDER VEIN! Eeeekkk!!!! I’m sure the neighbors could hear my squeals of horror. While my initial reaction was “Why God?! Why?!?!?” my second reaction was a little more rational:… read more
Healing Properties Many problems of the respiratory system can be helped immensely by Basil Sweet Essential Oil. There are some areas where it can help particularly well, like clearing the sinuses and promoting circulation everywhere. It can be fantastic for the respiratory system. This is why it is used to successfully treat asthma, hay fever,… read more
At Bulk Apothecary, we LOVE creating soaps (well, we love creating lots of wonderful homemade products!). All kinds of soaps. With a variety of bases, oils, additive, and fragrances- your options are pretty much endless. It’s so fun to experiment, mix and match, and often accidentally come up with something amazing without even doing it… read more
Nothing says winter like a warm cup of something delicious! Whether your go-to is a cup of hot coffee, a creamy latte, or a mug of hot chocolate, it’s a cozy feeling to curl up with your favorite warm drink on a cold winter’s day. It warms the soul (and the body!). For me, just the… read more
Healing Properties Bergamot is one of the oils that have a lot of different uses such as treating depression, urinary tract infection, stress, tension, fear and hysteria, infection of all kinds, anorexia, psoriasis, eczema, and general convalescence. It can also help to fight oily skin. Other areas it can help to treat are in open… read more
Healing Properties Eczema and psoriasis are the two main ailments that Benzoin Essential Oil treats the most effectively. They are both conditions that affect different areas of the body. There are two great ways that you can add this oil to products to help. The first is to mix some clay with the benzoin and… read more
