So have you read my tutorials on how to make car air fresheners with Scentsy wax, how to make custom car air fresheners, and how to make car air fresheners to prevent carsickness in kids?
Are you one of the many moms that just don’t have the time to go out and buy those ingredients and make them (even though they are all quick crafts?)
I have most of the supplies on hand so making them isn’t difficult–but many times I am just too busy to make them.
Last week, when I was running around town grabbing my son’s birthday gifts and planning an impromptu trip to Universal Studios Orlando for the weekend, I knew I couldn’t fit in time to make some fresh carsickness air fresheners for Pea. She does NOT do well on long car rides.
I stopped at my favorite health store, The Vitamin Shoppe, to grab some last minute items and the spearmint essential oil from Aura Cacia that I prefer in my carsickness scent blend. (They have a great rewards program if you regularly buy vitamins and fitness supplements.)
They had portable USB essential oil diffusers on sale so I grabbed one to try.
How to use a portable essential oil diffuser in your car for carsickness or nausea.
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- [eafl id=”13501″ name=”sparoom aromafier” text=”Sparoom Aromifier USB/Battery operated portable diffuser”]
- [easyazon_link identifier=”B00I7YFSZI” locale=”US” tag=”scrugcorne-20″]diffuser pads[/easyazon_link] (comes with the diffuser but are available separately also)
- 2 drops [easyazon_link identifier=”B00TSTZQEY” locale=”US” tag=”scrugcorne-20″]lavender essential oil[/easyazon_link]
- 2 drops ginger essential oil [easyazon_link identifier=”B018F58Z1W” locale=”US” tag=”scrugcorne-20″]ginger essential oil[/easyazon_link]
- 1 drop [easyazon_link identifier=”B010RJFNFA” locale=”US” tag=”scrugcorne-20″]peppermint essential oil[/easyazon_link]
- 1 drop [easyazon_link identifier=”B00474WKW6″ locale=”US” tag=”scrugcorne-20″]spearmint essential oil[/easyazon_link]
- 1 drop of [easyazon_link identifier=”B01LK643T6″ locale=”US” tag=”scrugcorne-20″]almond oil[/easyazon_link]
My thoughts on the product.
I love the little portable diffuser. It freshens the bathroom when not in use in the car.
I use a few drops of Purification on a new pad in the bathroom. It’s the perfect solution for little, enclosed spaces.Write the oil’s name on a zip lock bag. Store the pads in it when not in use, you can recharge each pad with the same oils when you want to use it again.
I still prefer my aroma bead sachet air fresheners (see how to make it here) for everyday use in the car. The portable diffuser scent fades quicker than the aroma beads and will end up using more drops if used every day.
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I just posted about oils for car sickness and just referenced this post. We using essential oil but hadn’t used a car diffuser or the recipe you mentioned. Peppermint is usually our go-to but some people need to experiment with different blends to find what works for them. I hope you don’t mind me using your recipe and linking to this post. ?
https://www.alesstoxiclife.com/essential-oils/essential-oil-for-car-sickness/
Of course I don’t mind. I hope that the car sickness blend works for your family! It’s been a lifesaver for us.
I never thought of using something like this in the car but hauling around my sweaty boys and their sweaty sports equipment makes this pretty appealing.
What a wonderful idea! Is the scent overpowering in such a small space? I know you said it fades a bit faster than the aroma beads (which are such a great idea).
That’s a good question! My husband thought so at first so I just didn’t turn it on right away. You can still smell the oil because it is on the absorbent pad. After about 10 minutes, I turned on the diffuser with no complaints from anyone.
Keep in mind that some oils smell stronger than others. I use less peppermint and spearmint because they are stronger smells.