I’ve been interested in essential oils and what they can do for me for a little while. I see friends on Facebook singing their praises and I hear about them from people I know. Could they really live up to the hype?

One day I decided to bite to bullet and give essential oils a try. I have plenty of friends who sell them for some of the big EO companies so I looked into placing an order. That’s when I realized that maybe I couldn’t afford to give EO’s a try. With 10ml running between $15 and $50 I was out.

I let my fingers do the walking to find out what I needed to look for in an oil and I learned that they need to be 100% pure with no added ingredients like alcohol or fillers. I did a little search for the top brands as well. Of course I wasn’t surprised that those expensive brands were at the top, but I found a brand that made the list with it’s only downfall being that they have a small selection.

That is when I met Fabulous Frannie. The EO’s at Fabulous Frannie are all the top quality I was looking for but the price tag was something I could live with. Many of the oils run from less than five dollars to about fifteen dollars. Of course there are some pricier ones too but I can find most of what I’m looking for for $5 to $10.

Being new to oils they seem to have a decent selection. Not only do they offer essential oils but they have blends, roll-ons and so many other things. I’ve found that many of the products run on a buy three get one free sale which has really helped me grow my EO collection. What started as a six pack of popular oils is now eighteen oils and four roll-ons.

When I shop on the Fabulous Frannie website I feel like I buying from a small business, like one I’d find right here in my little hometown.

I’ve really had pace myself with my orders, there are so many great things on the Fabulous Frannie website and the prices are so good that it’s easy to get carried away. On my Fabulous Frannie wish list is the diffuser, sure I have one but this one is so pretty. I also would like a travel bag so I can safely take a few of my favorite oils with me. Of course I need to continue and grow my collection of oils so I have what I need for all that ails us. Maybe a few more blends and of course some more roll-ons.

I love the roll-ons so much that I’ve all but stopped wearing regular perfume.

If you’re looking to get into essential oils but you don’t have the budget to buy them from the big names out there, give Fabulous Frannie a try, I don’t think you’ll be sorry.

Disclaimer: I was not asked to talk to you about Fabulous Frannie, I have paid for all of my own oils myself. This post is not sponsored by Fabulous Frannie in any way, I only wanted to share a great product that I love with you. 

Disclaimer: I was sent the Deep Hydrating Booties free of charge to try out and tell you about. While I was provided this product, all the opinions are my own. 

My feet get tired. Dog tired.

This time of year my feet also get dry, like don’t light a match near me dry.

When I was given the opportunity to test out these Deep Hydrating Booties I jumped at the chance. Relaxing heat, moisturizing goodness, yes please!

I followed the directions to heat the booties. I have a pretty powerful microwave but after 40 seconds (the max you’re supposed to heat them) they didn’t feel very warm. I was skeptical as I slipped them on my feet wondering how well they would work. While they don’t get very hot to the touch they are refreshing once they’re on your feet.

In reviews I read about them people complained that the booties made their feet feel slimy. I’ve been using these booties like crazy and they have never made my feet feel slimy. Relaxed, yes. Relieved, yes. Moisturized, definitely. Slimy, never.

When you wear the booties you can’t walk around, you have to sit and relax. The bottom of the booties are lined with SmartGel packs which would most likely not withstand walking around. I have a hard time finding five to ten minutes in my day where I can just sit with my feet up.

The SmartGel pack comes out and has handy directions printed on it.

My favorite time to wear the Deep Hydration Booties is right before bed. They are a relaxing way to end my day.

How do you get your feet in a pair of these booties? You can find them on Amazon or order direct from NatraCure. They also go by Arthritis Booties so don’t be confused, they’re the very same thing.

The bottom line, if you don’t have the time and money for frequent pedicures or paraffin treatments these could be a good solution for you. At $40-$50 a pair, they feel like more of a splurge item for me, but if you’er one of those people who have super dry, cracked feet these booties might be a wise investment.

What do you think, are the Deep Hydration Booties something you would use?