It’s a spooky time of the year! Don’t be scared! There are plenty of diffuser blends to satisfy your witch, goblin, clown or Disney princess! Do you have your stockpile of candy ready? Who doesn’t love sitting on the porch and keeping count of how many kiddos you have and how many different costumes you get to see?  

Try out one or a couple of these amazing diffuser blends during this spooky time of year!! 

Happy Halloween

•  3 drops Wild Orange
•  2 dops Cassia
•  2 drops Ginger

Pumpkin Patch

•  2 drops Clove
•  2 drops Ginger
•  2 drops Cinnamon Bark

Witches Brew

•  2 drops Fennel
•  2 drops Cedarwood
•  1 drop Ginger

Corn Maze

•  1 drop Siberian Fir
•  2 drops Clove
•  2 drops Tangerine

Frankenstein

•  2 drops Frankincense
•  2 drops Fennel
•  2 drops Clove

Black Flame Candle

•  4 drops Black Spruce
•  2 Drops Wild Orange
•  2 drops Cinnamon Bark
•  1 drop Copaiba

Hocus Pocus

•  2...

To make this back-to-school season the most fun and least challenging, here are some top aromatherapy tips to help your children ease the transition to school. 
   
Stay hygienic and sanitized
No back-to-school discussion would be complete without talking about bacteria. Encourage your children to get into the practice of washing hands regularly and applying hand sanitizers at key moments, such as entering and leaving the classroom, after touching surfaces, studying materials, books. 

DIY Hand Sanitizer Recipe:
Ingredients: 

• 5 tablespoons of Aloe Vera gel 
• 4 tablespoons of hot water
• ¼ teaspoon of Vitamin E 
• 8-10 drops of doTERRA OnGuard 
• 1/3 cup of 99% rubbing alcohol 
  

Instructions

1. Add the Aloe Vera gel, hot water and Vitamin E to a bowl.

2. Add 8 to 10 drops of doTERRA OnGuard to the mix

3. Pour the rubbing alcohol into the bowl and mix until you obtain a gel-like consistency. 

4. Pour the...

Kids face a lot of challenges as they go back to school! Even if they’re excited about going back, the changes can be stressful and trigger some strong emotions. 

Younger children might struggle with separation anxiety and need support adjusting to a new place with new people.  Even older kids go through stress as they go back to school. It might mean a different schedule, changing bedtimes, being surrounded by new people and new germs!

5 Ways to use essential oils for back to school

1. Attention and Focus

An essential oil back to school blend for mental focus can help kids in the classroom and during homework or study sessions.  We all need a little help focusing sometimes!

2. Sleep Well

When kids get enough sleep, they’re more than likely to stay mentally and emotionally centered. It also helps them perform at their best in the classroom (and any sports or after school activities they may take part in)

3. Soothe Emotions

Going back to school can bring up...

We all know that Back to School can be a stressful time, for both parents and kids.  New schedules, morning and bedtime routines, homework and time to wind down from the day are a change that every family member has to get adjusted too. 

Below are 15 great Back to School Diffuser Recipes:

Let’s Focus

•  1 drop Peppermint
•  1 drop Lime
•  1 drop Wild Orange
•  1 drop Frankincense

Be Calm

•  3 drops Lavender
•  2 drops Vetiver

Good Morning

•  4 drops wild orange
•  2 drops Vetiver 

Mental Clarity

•  2 drops Rosemary
•  2 drops Cypress
•  2 drops Lemon

Happy Kiddo

•  2 drops Lavender
•  3 drops Wild Orange
•  3 drops Ylang Ylang

Perfect Attendance

•  3 drops On Guard
•  3 Drops Wild Orange

Sweet Dreams

•  2 drops Serenity
•  2 drops Wild Orange
•  2 drops Breathe

Cranky Pants

•  2 drops Elevation
•  2 drops Frankincense
•  2 drops Spearmint

Less Stress

•  2 drops Balance
•  2...

Even though summer isn’t over quite yet we need to start thinking about…back to school! 

There are many different diffuser blends, sprays, and roller ball recipes you can use during the back to school season. Oils provide so many amazing benefits and support our kids during this exciting time. 

Here are the top 4 back to school essential oils.

Lavender Essential Oil

•  Lavender is widely useful for its calming and relaxing qualities.
•  This essential oil helps to ease feelings of tension.
•  Add a few drops of lavender to pillows, bedding or the bottoms of feet to prepare for a restful night’s sleep.
•  Lavender evokes positive feelings of self-awareness.
•  It is helpful to diffuse when trying to stay on task. Great for the homework time of the day
•  Promotes feelings of clear breathing and open airways.

Vetiver Essential Oil

•  After a difficult school day apply to your child’s neck and feet to promote feelings of calm.
...

School is out and the kids are getting bored! Want some all natural activities for your kiddos??  

Try these essential oil all natural kid projects to keep your kids entertained and occupied this summer! 

PLAYDOUGH

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup salt
• 4 tsp cream of tartar
• 2 cups lukewarm water
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil, coconut oil works too if you that on hand 
• Food coloring (optional but it isn’t playdough without all the colors of the rainbow and I always prefer the natural food coloring)
• DoTerra oils of your choice 
• Quart sized bags
• Gallon sized bags

Instructions:

1. Sir the flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a large pot.
2. Next add the vegetable oil. If you are only making one color add in the color now as well.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly
4. Continue stirring until the dough has thickened and begins to form into a ball
5. Remove from heat and then place inside a gallon size bag or onto wax paper
6. Allow to cool slightly and then...

Taking a bubble bath can be a fun treat for kids, or part of a relaxing nighttime ritual for adults. However, most store bought bubble baths are full of artificial chemicals, fragrances and can be irritating to your skin. To reduce the chemicals in your home, but still enjoy the benefits of all the bubbles, I recommend making your own bubble bath with essential oils and other ingredients that are gentle on your skin.

While you could add essential oil directly to your bath, essential oils are not water soluble, meaning they won't dissolve in water alone and will sit on top of your bathwater. To resolve this issue, you would normally add essential oils to epsom salt or soap and add it to the water. In this case, the other ingredients in my DIY bubble bath help disperse the oil throughout the water in the same way.

Including an essential oil in your bath is a great choice when you want to create a specific atmosphere. For example, for a relaxing bath, use...

It’s that time!!!…Essential Oil Shout Out!!!!!  

I want to give a huge shout out to……Breathe essential oil blend! 

doTERRA Breathe is one of doTERRA’s most popular essential oil blends due to its powerful uses and benefits. Well known for its ability to maintain feelings of clear airways, Breathe is enriched with a series of oils that help cool and invigorate, promoting feelings of easy breathing. Breathe essential oil blend can be used both aromatically and topically to help minimize the effects of seasonal threats. This powerful blend can also be used to promote peaceful sleep. doTERRA Breathe is a blend of Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca (Tea Tree), Lemon, Cardamom, Ravensara, and Laurel Leaf that emits an airy and fresh mint aroma. 

Breathe Uses and Benefits

1.  Feel the direct effects of doTERRA Breathe essential oil blend when you apply it topically. For best results, apply Breathe to your chest and inhale deeply to...

Hey guys!!!! I can’t believe we made it.  This is our last week on the Kids Oil Collection journey!! Thank you so much for following me on this educational ride!!

This week…..I want to take and in-depth look at Brave essential oil blend.

doTERRA Brave, is perfect to use, before new or different situations, or just to start your day, roll Brave onto the back of neck, tummy, or bottoms of feet for an atmosphere of courage and confidence.

Begin each day with confidence and belief by using Brave Courage Blend.  Allow yourself to reset when experiencing feelings of doubt and stress by rolling Brave onto the back of your neck and pulse points. Wild Orange, Amyris, Osmanthus, and Cinnamon Bark combined in a gentle, quick application method, mixed expertly with Fractionated Coconut Oil, Brave is essential to your day. With a bright and warm aroma, Brave is the perfect blend when you’re feeling unmotivated. Featuring the unique essential oil from Amyris Wood,...

Hey guys!!!! We’re still at it, our deep dive into the Kids Oil Collection.  This week I want to look at Rescuer, the soothing blend.

After an active day of; running, jumping, and playing, rub Rescuer, onto your legs, feet, or back to soothe your active body.

Apply Rescuer Soothing Blend for a relaxing sensation and to reduce feelings of tension for growing, tired legs. Copaiba, Lavender, Spearmint, and Zanthoxylum are expertly combined with Fractionated Coconut Oil to soothe and promote resilience while being gentle enough for sensitive skin. Zanthoxylum, an essential oil unique to this doTERRA blend, is known for its calming and soothing benefits. Rescuer has a fresh, yet calming aroma that provides soothing support while comforting the emotions.

Uses

•  Roll Rescuer onto tired legs before bedtime or after strenuous activity.
•  Apply to temples and back of the neck to reduce feelings of tension.
•  Massage into shoulders, neck, and back for a comforting and...