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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
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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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🛒 The Essential Guide Shop - Postage & Delivery

🛒 The Essential Guide Shop - Postage & Delivery 📦
To keep it simple, and to keep costs as low as possible for you, I offer a flat rate delivery for all orders, no matter how large and heavy they are! And, if your order is over $200, I’ll pay the postage myself and send your order for FREE!
See below for postage fees:
✔️Stickers and labels only: $2.95 tracked letter
✔️All other orders up to $200: $12 tracked parcel
✔️All orders above $200: FREE tracked parcel
✔️Local delivery within 10km of Mount Evelyn, Vic: FREE

If you have any questions or would like further information, you can see all the details on my website here: www.theessentialguide.com.au/postage-and-delivery

Or get shopping here: www.theessentialguide.com.au/shop-low-tox-diy/

Or get in touch by commenting below, sending a message or using the contact form on my site - <3 Alison

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💤Who's heard of Sleepy Toe? 💤 It's where we

💤Who's heard of Sleepy Toe? 💤
It's where we put our bedtime oils to support a restful and restorative sleep. For Nate we use a drop of Vetiver oil in about 2 tablespoons of carrier oil.
With our eldest Charlotte, we really had to experiment with sleep oils and eventually found the combination of doTERRA's Peace blend and Roman Chamomile worked a treat.
What oils do you find help with sleep? - ❤️ Alison
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PS. How cute is Nate's new night nappy? They are a new release from @boho_babes_nappies with Tawny Frogmouths on them! 🥰

One of the most popular accessories in my shop are

One of the most popular accessories in my shop are the 500ml amber glass pump and trigger spray bottles. The amber glass means that that sun sensitive essential oils (such as citrus oils) are kept safe. And, if you are steering away from plastic, these beauties are just the thing for your cleaning and wellness DIY Creations such as Surface Spray, Glass Cleaner and Dish Liquid.

Oooh, pretty! Why stay on your playmat when you ca

Oooh, pretty! Why stay on your playmat when you can roll on over to the oil station?
I'm not surprised this kid is drawn towards essential oils 😍 - ❤️ Alison

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💠DISHWASHER TABLETS💠 Sometimes they come out

💠DISHWASHER TABLETS💠
Sometimes they come out as perfect tablets, sometimes they don't 🤷‍♀️
I suspected last night when I was whipping these up that I may have been a little hasty and may not have added enough water. Sure enough when I turned them out this morning, some were perfect, some were half OK, and the rest crumbled out as powder. But, guess what? It doesn't actually matter - they work no matter what form they are in (the perfectionist in me just prefers a perfectly formed tablet!)
So, if you don't quite succeed at making tablets, just grab another jar for the powder and use that instead - it works just as well. In fact, my sister-in-law told me the other day she doesn't even bother adding the water and just combines the ingredients for powder and always uses that instead! Why not? 🤔
Have you tried making these Dishwasher Tablets/Powder yet? How did you go? - ❤️ Alison
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📖 Recipe: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/dishwasher-tablets/

🔥Hot off the press!!🔥 For those of you who w

🔥Hot off the press!!🔥
For those of you who were lucky enough to snap up a Convention Kit from the #doterraevolve2021 convention, I have your Cap Stickers ready! If you missed out on the kit, never fear, @doterra will start releasing the products on October 1st 😊 so, get organised and order your Cap Stickers now. While you are there, order any others that you might be missing as you'll only ever pay $2.95 tracked postage Australia wide for all stickers and labels 😁
Questions? Ask away 👇 - ❤️ Alison

You know those days? When you start behind the 8 b

You know those days? When you start behind the 8 ball, nothing is going to plan and everything just feels so.... HEAVY??
I'm having one of those days.
There is so much shit going down in the world, and I feel so helpless. I struggle to comprehend the future my children will have. I dispair when I think about men, women and children in other countries who are losing lives - weather it be through sickness, war or 'natural diasters'. I cringe when I see social media posts of friends trying to have a voice in this crazy pandemic, when all they are contributing to is the increase in division and judgement and the 'us and them' mentality.
I don't like it, and it's hurting my heart. 💔
I can't change any of what is happening in the world, but I can change how I deal with it.
So this morning I choose to find my happiness in the small things. I'm treating myself to a second cup of coffee, and enjoying it in my special lounge chair (which I don't often get to sit in, because it's impossible to breastfeed in it!). The chair is in the lightest and brightest corner of the room, and I'm soaking up the sun's warmth and light. I am surrounded by a beautiful treetop view, and I am directly in front of my 'Oily Alter'.
All of this lifts my spirits.
So, today, I will enjoy the little things. I will tread gently. I will operate from a place of gratitude and love.
I will diffuse Adaptive all day.
I will be OK.
Wishing you all light and love in these heavy times - ❤️ Alison

Teaching Nate how easy it is to make low tox dishw

Teaching Nate how easy it is to make low tox dishwasher tablets 😁

📔Recipe: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/dishwasher-tablets

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Charlotte said to her dad this morning: "Dad, did

Charlotte said to her dad this morning: "Dad, did you know mum runs a shop?"
Ryan: "Yep, that's pretty cool isn't it?"
Charlotte: "Isn't it weird?"
Ryan: "Why do you think it's weird?"
Charlotte: "Because she's a mum!"
Ryan: "So?"
Charlotte: "How can she be a mum and have a shop at the same time? She's doing two things at once!"
..... If only she knew just how many things I do at once! Either way, she sees me as a superstar, so I'll take it! - ❤️ Alison

Making Reusable Baby Wipes. Check out how easy it

Making Reusable Baby Wipes. Check out how easy it is to make your own baby wipes!
Ingredients can be found in my shop. Link in bio

🌟40% off all Cap Stickers & Vinyl Labels🌟 Lo

🌟40% off all Cap Stickers & Vinyl Labels🌟
Lockdown 5.0 be like... Get labelling!!
I got a heap of Limited Time Offer oils in my monthly order last month, and I seriously dislike naked oil caps sitting amongst their well labelled friends. In fact, that's what started me on designing, making and selling cap stickers in my shop!
You can get organised too and purchase cap stickers for all your naked oils. These are normally just $2.50 for 4 of your chosen label, or you can purchase a custom set of 50 (or more) starting at just $14.50.... But until the end of June you can get a further 40% off by entering coupon code "LOCKDOWNLABELS" at checkout.
🔗 https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/product-category/stickers-labels
Questions? Ask away 😁 - ❤️ Alison

🔥 NEW DIY RECIPE! 🔥 Hands up all mums and da

🔥 NEW DIY RECIPE! 🔥
Hands up all mums and dads with little ones in nappies, or those going through the joys of toilet training 🙋‍♀️🙋
Well, this one is for you - REUSABLE Baby Wipes!
Yes, you heard me correctly - you can make your own Reusable Baby Wipes! I was a bit dubious about this at first, but when I had my second baby and started using cloth nappies, it seemed a natural transition to start using cloth wipes too. I’d been making my Disposable Baby Wipes when I had my daughter, so I was already into DIY baby wipes. Why not give reusable wipes a go? So, I did, and haven’t looked back since!

We want the best for our babies, so why would we use store-bought chemical-laden wipes against their precious sensitive skin? I get it, the convenience of having the packet there, but seriously, these are so quick and easy to make. Plus, you can still use your wipes in the nappy bag, just chuck a few in a ziploc bag or container* before you head out.

Give it a go and it will become second nature. You will wonder why you didn’t start doing it sooner! Once my daughter was old enough, she used to love helping me make her wipes, and she helps me make her baby brothers now!

You may like to also check out my Disposable Baby Wipes recipe. Personally, I make both – I keep the reusable ones at the change table and the disposable ones in the bedroom for the late night and early changes (our babe sleeps in a co-sleeper in our room).

Have you thought about making your own baby wipes? Give it a go and let me know what you think! - ❤️ Alison

📔 Recipe: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/reusable-baby-wipes/

Cutting Paper Towel Roll for DIY Wipes. One of the

Cutting Paper Towel Roll for DIY Wipes. One of the most popular items I sell at The Essential Guide Shop are these handy Wipes Containers.
I've had an influx of people ask how to fit the paper towel roll in to make their baby wipes or surface wipes. So, here's a quick video of how I do it!
As always, let me know if you have any questions! - ❤️ Alison

My most popular recipe on the Essential Guide webs

My most popular recipe on the Essential Guide website! 💕
Yep, this easy to make Lip Gloss gets a lot of love because it's easy to make, luscious and lovely...and of course, doesn't have any of the nasties that store bought glosses have in them ❌

Have you made your own lip gloss yet? If you'd like to give it a go, you can get the ingredients, lip gloss tubes and recipe all from my website 😁 - ❤️ Alison

📓 Recipe: https://www.theessentialguide.com.au/lip-gloss/

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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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