This week I want to talk about essential oils and hand care, and I can’t believe it took me soooo long to do this...  I’m gonna give ya’ll some amazing recipes that will really up your hand care routine…and a small education on fractionated coconut oil.   

When you buy coconut oil at the grocery store, it is semi-solid at room temperature and, while perfect for cooking, can be hard to use on skin unless melted or whipped first. Enter Fractionated Coconut Oil, a form which stays liquid at room temperature. To achieve this, coconut oil goes through a chemical-free process to take out the long-chain fatty acids (triglycerides) that give coconut oil its solidity. Taking out these fatty acids also extends the oil’s shelf life indefinitely.

Fractionated Coconut Oil can be used on its own as a moisturizer, but it is also useful in this DIY coconut oil lotion for both your body and face.

Ingredients:

½ cup distilled water

½ cup...

It’s summer time ya’ll!!!  I love this time of year!!  More family time, more outside time, more water time, more cookouts, and nothing says summer like the 4th of July!!!   

In celebration of America’s Independence, I want to give y’all EIGHT diffuser blends to add some fire works to your holiday event!! 

Time for Fireworks Blend

• 2 drops Juniper Berry oil 
• 2 drops Grapefruit oil
• 1 drop Bergamot oil
• 1 drop Ylang Ylang oil

Red White & Blue

• 1 drop Passion oil
• 1 drop Purify oil
• 2 drops Juniper Berry oil

Independence Day

• 3 drops Breathe oil
• 2 drops Wild Orange oil
• 3 drops Lime oil

4th of July Parade

• 2 drops Cheer oil
• 1 drop Purify oil
• 2 drops Citrus Bliss oil

Fireworks

• 2 drops Lemon oil
• 1 drop Lavender oil
• 2 drops Citrus Bliss oil
• 1 drop Rosemary oil

Gratitude

• 3 drops Grapefruit oil
• 2 drops Wild Orange oil
• 1 drop Bergamot oil 
• 1 drop Lemon oil

4th of July

• 2 drops Lemon oil
• 1 drop Lavender oil
• 1 drop Rosemary oil...

Are y’all not totally loving this long weekend??? I know I am!!!   

In honor of all those who serve and have served our wonderful country this Memorial Day Holiday Weekend I want to give y’all some amazing diffuser blends to enjoy!!  

Memorial Day

• 3 drops Breathe oil
• 2 drops Wild Orange oil
• 3 drops Lime oil

Gratitude

• 2 drops Grapefruit oil
• 2 drops Wild Orange oil
• 1 drop Bergamot oil
• 1 drop Lemon oil

USA

• 1 drop Balance oil
• 1 drop Passion oil
• 2 drops Citrus Bliss oil

Sunny Day

• 4 drops Wild Orange oil
• 2 drops Ylang Ylang oil
• 2 drops Bergamot oil

No No Mosquito

• 1 drop Geranium oil
• 1 drop Lavender oil
• 1 drop Eucalyptus oil
• 1 drop Rosemary oil
• 1 drop Lemongrass oil

Red White Blue

• 1 drop Passion oil
• 1 drop Purify oil
• 2 drops Juniper Berry oil 

I really hope y’all love some of these blends like I do.  What are some of your favorite diffuser blends?  I would love to hear your comments below. 

Blessings

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Hey ya’ll!! Is this weather we are having not amazing!!!  It’s getting warmer and I love seeing the sun out!!!  This week I want to discuss the many uses for essential oils and sun care.  

Below you will find some amazing recipes to pamper yourself during and after sun exposure plus a bonus recipe for a refreshing pool side punch!!  

When spending time in the sun, your skin isn’t the only thing you should be worried about protecting. Too much sun exposure can cause damage to your hair and lead to dry, brittle strands. The good news is you can use sunscreen to protect your hair, just like the rest of your body. This simple Sun Protecting Hair Spay, dilutes sunscreen for easy application and contains Rosemary Oil, known for its renewing properties to help promote full, healthy-looking hair. Try mixing up this recipe the next time you're on your way to the pool or beach for extra protection. 

Ingredients:

• Water
• SPF 25 sunscreen
• 3–4...

Happy May Ya’ll!!!  I want to start this month off with a spotlight on Vetiver!! 

With a unique, exotic aroma, Vetiver oil is ideal for massage therapy and a calming routine before going to sleep.  It can also be rubbed on the feet before bedtime to prepare for a restful night’s sleep. 

Uses:

• Use Vetiver oil as a massage oil.
• Take a warm bath with a few drops of Vetiver essential oil for deep relaxation.
• Diffuse Vetiver oil.
• Use a toothpick to help get the desired amount out of the container if Vetiver oil is too thick to get out of the bottle.  A little goes a long way. 

If you’re in love with the smell of Vetiver like I do, you will love these diffuser recipes.

Fresh Rain Smell:

6 drops Lemon essential oil

3 drops Vetiver essential oil  

Calming Afternoon:

3 drops Lavender essential oil

3 drops Frankincense essential oil

2 drops Vetiver essential oil   

Stress Less:

3 drops Bergamot essential oil

3 drops...

Its officially Spring…we’ve been on Spring Break all week and Easter is this coming this Sunday!!! We have sleeping in, staying up late and of course, dying and hiding eggs like crazy this week.  We’ve all picked out our Easter outfits and are really excited about this coming Sunday’s service.  

In celebration of Easter, I want to give y’all TEN diffuser blends to put in your Easter basket!!

Happy Easter

• 2 drops Geranium oil  
• 3 drops Wild Orange oil
• 4 drops Lime oil

Easter Morning

• 4 drops Tangerine oil
• 3 drops Cedarwood oil
• 1 drop Ginger oil
• 1 drop Patchouli oil

Easter Lily 

• 2 drops Ylang Ylang oil
• 2 drops Geranium oil
• 1 drop Lavender oil
• 1 drops Rose oil

Jelly Beans

• 2 drops Juniper Berry oil
• 2 drops Wild Orange oil
• 1 drop Lemongrass oil
• 3 drops Citrus Bliss oil

Blessed Easter

• 2 drops Basil oil
• 2 drops Clary Sage oil
• 2 drops Lemon oil
• 1 drop Spearmint oil

Easter Joy

• 3 drops Grapefruit oil
• 3 drops Peppermint oil
• 2 drops...

Hey ya’ll!! This week I have thinking about deep cleaning in my kitchen.  I don’t know about y’all, but this is something I dread doing, but love to have done, once I am finished.  

This time, I’m really focused on using eco friendly products and essential oils in my cleaning.  Grease and grime gets everywhere in the kitchen.  That’s probably why the kitchen is one of the hardest rooms in the whole house to clean.  Using essential oils really helps cut through all this, sanitizes, and makes your whole kitchen smell amazing!!

Here are some of the oils I like to use in my cleaning…

Oregano Oil-damp & dark places

On Guard Oil-counters, kitchen, & all purpose

Tea Tree Oil-toilets, sinks, showers, washing machine odor, makeup brushes, & exercise mats

Lemon Oil-toilets, skinks, showers, floors, stainless steel, & wood

Lavender Oil-deodorizing, laundry, & carpets

Peppermint Oil-windows, mirrors, & pest...

Hey ya’ll!!  I recently did a social media post on “How to Keep Your Face Mask Clean” and I thought “what a great blog post”!!  

We’re all wearing them so we might as well talk about them and maybe with a little essential oil magic, we can make it a little more bearable.  Retailers around the world have taken the first step by designing cute and fashionable masks.  Now lets up our mask game by adding essential oils to help boost immune support and smell great! 

Keeping your mask clean will not only sanitize your mask, but also help you breath better, promote calm feelings, and smell amazing!  

I know having to wear a mask can make me feel anxious and sometime down right claustrophobic.  So I added some calming oils to my mask spray.  This helps me feel relaxed and centered.

Don’t like smelling your own breath all the time?  I know I don’t.  Essential oils in your mask spray will leave...

So… I figured what better way to follow up our Essential Oil Resolutions…than with some super easy Essential Oil Organization Tips!!  

Now that your supply of essential oils is growing, you need some practical ways to organize them.  If your oils are organized and accessible you will be so much more likely of using them daily.

I love to put labels on my lids!  I am a huge a fan of paper products, so I love a good sticker!  Other than giving your oil bottles some extra flair, lid stickers help you avoid picking up the wrong oil.  You can get lid stickers directly from doTERRA, Amazon, Etsy, or from various bottle suppliers.  Look around and find the ones that you like best.

You will want to store your oils out in the open, where you’re most likely to use them.  I have mine organized in an antique spice rack in my kitchen, on a shelf in my bedroom, and I store my extra oils in an oil box.  There are tons of ideas out there,...

Oh my goodness!!  Did Valentine’s sneak up on y’all like it did me??  I can’t believe it is just around the corner…..wasn’t Christmas like yesterday?  

I love valentines, but then again, I love any excuse to spoil my loved ones and that includes y’all!!!  

With the feeling of love in the air, I want to give y’all the gift of TEN diffuser blends in honor of Saint Valentine’s and and season of love!!  

Valentine’s Day

• 1 drop Tangerine 
• 1 drop Sandlewood oil
• 2 drops Elevation oil

I You

• 1 drop Cheer oil
• 2 drops Lemon oil
• 2 drops Citrus Bliss oil

You’re Cute

• 2 drops Cedarwood oil
• 2 drops Clary Sage oil
• 1 drop Wild Orange oil

XOXO

• 1 drop Ylang Ylang oil
• 2 drops Wild Orange oil
• 1 drop Sandlewood oil
• 1 drop Cedarwood oil

Be Mine

• 2 drops Hawaiian Sandlewood oil
• 2 drops Passion oil

Love is in the Air

• 2 drops Motivate oil
• 2 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 1 drop Lemon oil 

Cupid Shuffle

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