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Welcome to The Essential Guide, the place to learn about using essential oils & low tox DIY

Alison Evans - The Essential Guide

Welcome to The Essential Guide, the place to learn about using doTERRA essential oils and making low tox DIY products.

I’m so glad you have stopped by and I do hope you find what you are looking for – as well as lots of what you didn’t know you were looking for!

What now?

Check out the DIY & Recipes pages to learn how to make your own low tox essential oil products.
Purchase your ingredients and accessories from The Essential Guide Shop
Join The Essential Guide Community to get your oils and be part of our supportive and informative community
Bookmark this website and keep coming back to see what’s new
Follow me on the socials like Facebook and Instagram to stay connected
Keep using your oils every day!

Want to know more about The Essential Guide and yours truly? Check out my About page or feel free to get in touch.
Warmest,

Alison Evans

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We've been without power for the past 4 days due t

We've been without power for the past 4 days due to storms that hit these parts pretty hard. Thankfully our house and family are safe - some people weren't so lucky.
Although the power is now back on, I have a renewed gratitude for the simple things in life that helped get us through - a roof over our heads, warm clothes to rug up in, and essential oils to keep on top of all the feels when one is thrust out of their comfort zone! - ❤️ Alison

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Who's behind The Essential Guide? Me! I thought i

Who's behind The Essential Guide? Me!
I thought it was time for more fun facts about me, so you know that when you follow me on the socials, join my essential oil team, or purchase from my shop, you know who you are dealing with. So, here we go!

💜 I just turned 43 and am a mother to 4 year old Charlotte and (nearly) 4 month old Nathaniel
💙 That guy next to me? He's my best friend and husband of 8 years. And yes, he's also the guy who was a finalist in #legomastersau season 3 (super proud I am)
💚 I was first introduced to essential oils 4 years ago, and cannot believe how we ever lived without them before that. I've used them daily ever since
💛 We live in Mount Evelyn in Victoria. It's a beautiful suburb that's at the foothills of The Dandenong Ranges and the entry to The Yarra Valley
🧡 I love wine. My favourite drop is Shiraz
❤ Although I have a creative spirit and excel at many creative endeavours, I cannot draw to save myself. The same goes for singing.

So there you go! Any questions? I'd love to hear about you... Got a fun fact you would care to share? - ❤ Alison

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🔥 40% OFF ALL CAP STICKERS AND VINYL LABELS 🔥

🙋‍♀️Hands up if you are in Lockdown 4.0?* Me too. The good news? We know how to do this! Use the time wisely and do those things that you've had on your 'To Do' list to get organised. Yep, I'm talking LABELS people!!

Whether you have naked essential oil bottles that need cap stickers, or you have ingredients and DIY creations that need identifying with some vinyl labels, I got you covered.

Until June 13th, I'm offering 40% off all Cap Sticker and Vinyl labels, including custom orders.

To claim your 40% discount, head to https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/product-category/stickers-labels, add as many labels and stickers as you would like to your cart, and enter "LockdownLabels" at checkout. The discount will be applied automatically.

Once I receive your order, I will lovingly prepare it for you, and post your labels in a tracked envelope for a flat rate of just $2.95

Questions? Ask away 👇 - ❤️ Alison

*You don't have to be in lockdown to take advantage of this offer - it's available to anyone with an Australian address 😁

Custom cap stickers, ready for today's post 😁

Custom cap stickers, ready for today's post 😁

For just $3.50 you can customise 4 different cap stickers. You choose any name you want, and the colour (or I can chose the colour for you).

All stickers and lebels are sent via tracked post 📮

I also have options for 50 and 100 custom cap stickers. You can check out the options here:
https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/product-category/stickers-labels/cap-stickers/

🔥UPDATED RECIPE🔥 Dishwashing liquid was one

🔥UPDATED RECIPE🔥
Dishwashing liquid was one of the first things I wanted to swap out when I started going low-tox DIY with my essential oils. I was no longer fooled by that sudsy, bubbly stuff that required copious amounts of rinsing to get off my dishes. Sometimes you could still taste it on the plates and bowls. My family and I were ingesting that stuff, and I just knew that it can’t be good for you.

I tried a few DIY Dishwashing Liquid recipes which never quite hit the spot. So, I experimented and used trial and error, and came up with this fabulous, quick and easy to make recipe.

I personally use a dish wand for most of my dishes that don’t go into the dishwasher. This recipe is perfect for the wand, or putting direct on a sponge. You will get lots of bubbles and find it cleans really well. If you don’t use a dishwand, and are a ‘fill your sink and give it a squirt of dishwashing liquid’ kind of person, you will find that the bubbles will disappear from your sink of water pretty quickly. HOWEVER, you need to wrap your head around the fact that cleanliness is not related to ‘bubbly-ness’. This recipe may not give you lasting bubbles in your sink, but it does clean your dishes super well. It’s cheap-as-chips, plus, it’s so quick and easy to whip up a batch when you run low. And hey, as a DIYer, Castile Soap will be a staple in your laundry cupboard and will always be on hand!

📓 Recipe can be found here: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/dishwashing-liquid/

Give it a go and let me know what you think! - ❤️ Alison

Miss Charlotte has bought home yet another snotty,

Miss Charlotte has bought home yet another snotty, cough bug home from kindy 🤧

This happens almost every fortnight, but lucky for us, we can knock it on its head, because.... We have oils for that!

The FLOOT blend is a regular in our diffuser, and we all have roller bottles with the same blend. In fact, we use it so often that I have made a master blend so it's quick and easy to add to the diffuser, or top up a roller bottle.

What is this FLOOT blend you ask?
💧Frankincense
💧Lemon
💧On Guard
💧Oregano
💧Tea trea

Roll onto the soles of feet and along the spine every few hours, and diffuse in your cool must diffuser. You will be surprised how quickly this alleviates symptoms and shortens the time to recovery.

No need for paracetamol or petroleum based rubs in this household!

Have you used this blend and have a success story to share? - ❤️ Alison

Well hello there strangers! Sorry I've been absent

Well hello there strangers! Sorry I've been absent for a little while. I took some time off the socials to finish growing this beautiful boy who arrived last month. Then of course, I've been in the blissful bubble of caring for, and staring at, my adorable newborn 🥰 His name is Nathaniel, but we mostly call him Nate. He's actually 4 weeks old already, and quite the champion when it comes to feeding and growing. Needless to say, our family is totally in love with him!
So, I'm going to try and post on the socials more and to be there for you for any questions you might have about using your oils and making your DIY creations. I've continued using my oils throughout pregnancy, labour and birth, and postpartum and am looking forward to sharing some of those experiences with you.
Ive also been working behind the scenes on the website and have updated and added a few mor DIY Recipes, and have more to come. I also have some new products in the store, so you might like to head on over and check out the wesite: www.theessentialguide.com.au
Life with a baby is certainly full and unpredictable, so I may not post as often, but I'm still here and would be happy to answer any questions you may have! - ❤️ Alison

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Did you get your hands on some of the new and limi

Did you get your hands on some of the new and limited edition oils from doTERRA's Gift Giving Guide? Are you feeling bad because they look so naked next to their well labelled friends in your oil collection? Well, fear not! I have you and your oils covered (so to speak), with these individual cap stickers 😊
Each set comes with 4 cap stickers of your chosen oil so you have backups, or can use them on your blend bottles.

Need more Cap Stickers? I have a huge range on my website, or you can customise your own. You may even wish to order your own custom set of 50 or 100 cap stickers!

As always, all orders that include only cap stickers or vinyl labels will be sent via tracked postage for just $2.95.

🔗 Links below 👇

Individual Cap Stickers:
https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/product/individual-cap-stickers/

Custom 50 Cap Stickers:
https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/product/50-custom-cap-stickers/

Custom 100 Cap Stickers:
https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/product/100-custom-cap-stickers/

Questions? Ask away 😊 - ❤️ Alison

Trying to photograph new products to upload to the

Trying to photograph new products to upload to the website, but my assistant is not making it easy! 😸💗

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Just over 26 weeks and already rocking a fairly de

Just over 26 weeks and already rocking a fairly decent bump!
I'm so happy to be having a fairly uneventful pregnancy this time and a big healthy boy growing and kicking away.
That said I still have many of the common pregnancy niggles that I had last time.... But at least this time I have oils!

💙 INDIGESTION & ACID REFLUX - DigestZen applied Topically, and when really bad, I pop a drop in a glass of water.
🧡 RESTLESS LEGS - AromaTouch with Fractionated Coconut Oil massaged into my legs and feet each night
❤️ TIGHT SKIN & STRETCH MARKS - I make the Whipped Body Butter (recipe link below) and add Frankincense, Yarrow |Pom, Geranium and Lavender Oils
💜 SLEEP - Apply Lavender Peace topically and diffuse Vetiver and Cedarwood to keep me asleep

If you need help or advice on which oils to use for pregnancy, pop a comment below or get in touch via DM. Need oils? Let's talk 😁 - ❤️ Alison

📖 Whipped Body Butter Recipe: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/whipped-body-butter/

🛒 Get Ingredients: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/product-category/diy-ingredients/

💦 How to get oils: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/get-doterra-essential-oils/

✨ STOCK UPDATE ✨ I've received a new shipment

✨ STOCK UPDATE ✨
I've received a new shipment of diffusers, including the popular Kiyoshi Salt Lamp Diffuser which has been out of stock for the past couple of weeks.
I still have limited quantities, so if you were hoping to get your hands on one, then get in quick.
The Kiyoshi would make a beautiful Christmas Gift! - ❤️ - Alison
🔗 Link: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/.../kiyoshi.../

26 weeks! Seems I'm growing a big healthy boy, and

26 weeks! Seems I'm growing a big healthy boy, and as much as I'm loving the miracle of pregnancy, the feels of being big, tired and emotional can sometimes rear their ugly head.
DoTERRA's Yoga Collection has this yummy blend called Anchor, and this afternoon I was drawn to pop it in the diffuser. I haven't diffused this one much, so I looked it up to see why it spoke to me - "doTERRA Anchor Steadying blend brings a firm trust in yourself so you can approach your practice and life with calming strength. Featuring Lavender, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Frankincense, Black Pepper, and Patchouli essential oils...."
Well now, that makes sense!

What's in your diffuser today? - ❤️ Alison

Need oils?
https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/get-doterra-essential-oils/

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Surface Wipes are so handy!It just took me approxi

Surface Wipes are so handy!It just took me approximately 3 minutes to make, and 3 minutes to wipe down the bathroom surfaces so they are sparkling clean 🌟
All you need is paper towel, washing soda, vinegar water... And essential oils of course!

📖 Recipe: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/surface-wipes/

Have you made Surface Wipes yet? What's your favourite way to use them? - ❤️ Alison

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✨ DIY BEAUTY ✨ You know, using essential oils

✨ DIY BEAUTY ✨
You know, using essential oils and reducing your chemical load isn't all about swapping out your cleaning products. There are literally hundreds of chemicals found in the most common beauty products - and we put these directly on our skin and lips to be absorbed and consumed!

Save your money, your health and the environment by making your own beauty staples such as:
❧ Lip Balm
❧ Lip Gloss
❧ Clay Face Mask
❧ Body Butter
❧ Cuticle Cream
❧ ……and more!

You will be surprised at how easy it is to make these products, and once you start, you won't go back. Not only are they good for you, they work so well - and of course you can tailor them to suit your needs by adding whichever essential oils you like!

Have you made your own beauty products yet? What did you start with? ❤️ - Alison

🔗 Links
📖 Recipes: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/category/diy-recipes/beauty/
🛒 Shop Ingredients, Accessories, Labels and more: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/shop/

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🥺 Please, I beg of you - start switching out yo

Bicarb, Baking Soda, Sodium Bicarbonate - what's t

Bicarb, Baking Soda, Sodium Bicarbonate - what's the difference? 🤔
Well, nothing! There are just a lot of different names for this powerhouse ingredient that is a staple for many of your DIY recipes for cleaning, personal care and wellness such as:
❧ Laundry Liquid
❧ Dish Liquid
❧ Bath Bombs
❧ Toilet Cleaning Fizzies
❧ Soft Scrub Cleanser
❧ Lots more!

You can buy Baking Soda at the supermarket…but who knows what is in it, or where it is sourced. I can also become costly as you can only purchase it in small quantities (as many people use it for cooking and baking).

☝️ But, never fear - you can buy quality Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) at The Essential Guide Shop!
My premium grade Sodium Bicarbonate is 100% natural and harvested from natural deposits. It contains no fillers, additives, anti-caking agents, colouring or fragrance. It’s non-GMO, fumigation-free, allergen-free and is not tested on animals. You can purchase in 500g, 1kg and 2kg packets and I post Australia wide for a low flat rate - so feel free to check out my other items and add them into your cart while you are there! 😉

🔗 Links
Purchase your Sodium Bicarbonate here: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/product/sodium-bicarbonate/
Purchase your other DIY Ingredients here: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/product-category/diy-ingredients/
Find more DIY Recipes using low tox ingredients and essential oils here: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/essential-oil-diy-recipes/

What other uses do you have for Sodium Bicarbonate? ❤️ - Alison

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