Happy Fall Ya'll

Happy Fall Ya’ll!! I have always wanted to say that!!  Hahaha!!  

I love fall & I love everything fall!  The weather getting cooler, leaves changing colors, Fall Festivals, the sights, sounds & smells, and PUMPKIN!! Who doesn’t love pumpkin?  Since we’re right in the middle of fall, I wanted to share some of my favorite comforts of the season.  

First is Pumpkin Butter infused with Ginger, Cinnamon, and Clove essential oils.  All three of these oils have amazing benefits when taken internally and this treat is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.

Ingredients:

• 1 29-ounce can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• ⅔ cup coconut sugar (or substitute organic brown sugar)
• ¼ cup grade-A maple syrup
• ½ cup unsweetened apple juice
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 toothpick Ginger Oil 
• 1 toothpick Cinnamon Bark Oil 
• 1 toothpick Clove Oil 

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to combine.
2. Once mixture begins to bubble, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Taste and adjust spices as desired.
4. Cool completely and use immediately, or store in a glass container in the fridge for up to two weeks

If your skin is like mine, it is getting dryer by the day.  About once a week, I like to do a sugar scrub in the shower.  When I get done my skin feels AMAZING!  We all need to take more time for personal wellness and my weekly scrub is such a treat. This sugar scrub recipe is gentle on your skin and has a warm fall aroma.

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup white sugar 
• ½ cup Fractionated Coconut Oil 
• 4 drops Cassia Oil 
• 4 drops Clove Oil 
• 2–4 drops Ginger Oil 

Instructions:

1. Combine sugar and Fractionated Coconut Oil in bowl.
2. Add essential oils.
3. Stir until the mixture is the consistency of a slushy. You may need to add more sugar or Fractionated Coconut Oil for desired consistency. 

And of course, my house has to smell festive!!! I use a couple different seasonal blends but this one is by far my favorite.

Pumpkin Spice Diffuser Blend

• 4 drops Wild Orange Oil
• 3 drops Cedarwood Oil
• 2 drops Juniper Berry Oil
• 1 drop Clove Oil

I would love to hear what some of your fall favorites are; share in the comments.  

Wishing you campfire snuggles and pumpkin spice lattes.  Blessings!

XOXOXO-Alisha