Out with the old, in with the new! This spring season - and onwards - can we practice reverence while doing our chores - and turn the mundane into magical rituals?!

First things first, we need to clear the stagnant energy that accumulated throughout the dark seasons. Energy likes to collect in corners and all spaces of our home. When the weather allows, open your windows and let the fresh air circulate as you clean all of your homes nooks and crannies!

1. DECLUTTER

You may be the type of person who picks a weekend and does it all at once! Or, perhaps you’re more like me and you prefer the slow and steady approach. I like to pick one drawer/closet/cupcoard/area per day and get the job done over a few weeks. No rush!

As you are going through your items, ask yourself:

-does this item bring joy?

-would it bring someone else more joy? (donate)

-is keeping it aligned with my Equinox Renewal intentions/is it aligned with how I want to FEEL?

2. CLEAN YOUR SPACE

Below I have shared the products that I make and use to clean our home. Super easy, quick, cheap and toxic free!

3. ENERGETIC CLEARING

These are important to do after you have decluttered and cleansed your physical space, as energies can get unsettled during the cleaning process. These are also great to do if you are feeling like the room needs an energetic shift (watching the news, emotional outbursts, negative thought loops, etc.)

-Clear your space energetically using smoke from ancestral herbs or using sound (sing to your home! Or drum, rattle, singing bowls, etc.) You can also diffuse clearing essential oils (citrus oils, rosemary, cypress.) I have included my essential oil Room Clearing Spray recipe below.

-If you are a lover of sweeping and brooms, sweep the room counterclockwise to clear stagnation, negativity, unwanted energies. And then do an energetic sweep clockwise as you call in whatever you are wanting to bring into the space (lightness, peace, focus, love, etc.)

RECIPES

All of the recipes below are from an amazing book called “Essential Well Being” by Sara Panton.

The recipes include essential oils. Most of you probably know (because I talk about them non-stop), dōTERRA are my favourite oils. I love them so much - I sell them! If you would like to order through me, you can use this link or feel free to email me and I will walk you through the process.

Using the link will take you to the site and you will have the option to SHOP or BECOME a MEMBER. If you choose to get a membership you receive wholesale discount pricing on your oils, plus access to my “Rituals of Healing dōTERRA Collective” where I teach essential oil classes and share resources to support your essential oils journey! There is a one time enrolment fee ($35usd) or you can select an Enrolment Kit and the fee is waived.

Taryn Strong-3.jpg — **COUNTERTOP SPRAY**

1 cup water

4 tablespoons white vinegar

20 drops wild orange essential oil

5 drops lemongrass essential oil

5 drops peppermint oil

Using a funnel, add all components to a 12 ounce (360mL) glass spray bottle and shake gentle to combine.

Shake gently before each use. Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight for up to 2 months.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup baking soap into the sink and add 10 to 15 drops of essential oils of your choice. Wild orange, tea tree and peppermint are lovely. Scrub using a wire brush or dishcloth and rinse away baking soda.

Taryn Strong-5.jpg — **BATHTUB & TOILET SCRUB**

1 cup baking soda

15 drops eucalyptus essential oil

15 drops peppermint essential oil

10 drops geranium essential oil

Mix together all components in small bowl or mason jar, using a fork to break up clumps of essential oils as best as possible.

Sprinkle on surface. I use 1/4 to 1/2 cup on bottom of tub. Use scrub brush (add warm water when cleaning the tub.) Rinse!

Keep in airtight container for up to 1 month.

Taryn Strong-7.jpg — **SHOWER CLEANING SPRAY**

16 ounce (480mL) glass spray bottle

2 cups water

1/4 cup white vinegar

30 drops tea tree essential oil

20 drops peppermint essential oil

20 drops grapefruit essential oil

10 drops eucalyptus essential oil

Add all components to spray bottle. Gently shake to combine.

Spray the shower and bathtub after each use. Spray the inside of shower curtain to prevent mildew.

Keep in cool, dry place for 6 months to 1 year.

DUSTING SPRAY

12 ounce (360 mL) glass spray bottle

1 cup water

2 teaspoons vegetable glycerine

10 drops black spruce essential oil

10 drops frankincense essential oil

4 drops lemon essential oil

2 drops lemongrass essential oil

Multi-purpose spray for dusting and cleaning wood, granite, tile and cement surfaces. Add all components to spray bottle. Shake before each use. Spray the surface and wipe immediately afterwards with a soft cloth.

Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight for up to 2 months.

ROOM SPRAY

This is great for an energetic space learning and it is also a wonderful a“afternoon pick me up”! Especially for folks who are feeling “Zoomed out” from all of their zoom calls - this blend of essential oils was selected to assist with focus and memory (rosemary) while being uplifting, energizing (peppermint) and cleansing (lemon)!

2 ounce glass spray bottle

Water

10 drops Rosemary Essential Oil

5 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

5 drops Lemon Essential Oil

1/2 tablespoon witch hazel (to act as preservative)

Combine all components and gentle shake to combine before use.