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...

Is it just me or are you ready for a nice sun kissed glow? I am tired of my wintertime shade of skin. If you are looking for a way to get the springtime glow during the winter blues check this out! 

These bronzing lotion sticks are the answer. These homemade lotion sticks provide extreme moisture for dry winter skin and add a beautiful sun-kissed glow without the harmful rays of the sun. Similar to our moisturizing lotion bars, these lotion sticks melt with the heat of your skin and are mess-free when stored in this convenient container. 

Ingredients: 

• cup beeswax
• ¼ cup shea butter
• 2 tablespoons cocoa butter
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 1 teaspoon vitamin E
• 20 drops of your favorite essential oil
  1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for bronzer (you could also use 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder) 

Note: This recipe makes approximately four ounces of lotion. I would suggest doubling the recipe because all your girlfriends are going to ask where you...

Is it just me or ya’ll as just as tired of this winter weather as I am? Well hopefully we are getting close to putting this cold, dry weather behind us and we can use these all natural homemade lotion bars to nourish our wintertime skin! 

Lotion Bars are a wonderful, natural alternative to traditional lotions and they are easy to make at home. Lotion bars are far more concentrated than a typical liquid lotion because they do not contain any water, and the handheld bars look like a bar of soap. But because they contain no water, lotion bars do not require any preservatives and are shelf stable for at least 6 months!

Below is my simple, easy recipe!! Feel free to change it up with different oils to achieve the scent of your liking.

Ingredients: 

• 1/4 cup Beeswax 

• 1 Tbs. Shea Butter 

• 2 Tbs. Cocoa Butter 

• 2 Tbs. Almond Oil 

• 1 Tbs. Jojoba Oil 

• 50 drops (apx. 1/2 tsp) essential oil of choice (optional) ...

Hey ya’ll!! This week has flown by but I didn’t forget about you…Who wants to do some pampering??? 

A warm, luxurious bath is sometimes just what you need at the end of a long or stressful day. You can take your relaxation to the next level by combining essential oils and bath salts. As the salt and oils interact with the warm water, you will get to enjoy the lovely aroma of essential oils as they soothe the body and awaken the senses—making your soak in the tub even more rejuvenating. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup Epsom salt
• 10 drops Lavender oil 

Instructions: 

Add Lavender oil to Epsom salt and stir together.
1. Draw a warm bath and add 1⁄4–1⁄2 cup of Epsom salt to the tub. 

2. Soak until you are relaxed and refreshed. 

I hope you find time to pamper yourself.  You deserve it!!  

What are some of your favorite de-stress/ self care ideas?  I would love to hear them in the comments below.  

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LOVE is in the air!!!!  It’s Valentines weekend ya’ll and I am enjoying showering love on my family.  In celebration of Valentines, I want to give y’all TEN diffuser blends to enjoy with your special someone!! 

Sweet Heart

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

Love Birds

• 4 drops Clary Sage oil
• 4 drops Jasmine oil

Burning Love

• 3 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 2 drops Ylang Ylang oil
• 2 drop Ginger oil

Love Spell

• 3 drops Frankincense oil
• 2 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 1 drop Sandalwood oil
• 1 drop Myrrh oil

True Magic

• 3 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 3 drops Ylang Ylang oil
• 1 drop Wild Orange oil

Love Yourself

• 3 drops Joy oil
• 3 drops Bergamot oil
• 2 drops Frankincense oil 

To The Heart

• 3 drops Bergamot oil
• 2 drops Ylang Ylang oil
• 1 drop Patchouli oil

Soul Treat

• 4 drops Grapefruit oil
• 2 drops Clove oil
• 2 drops Sandlewood oil 

Candy Heart

• 4 drops Wintergreen oil
• 4 drops Wild Orange oil

Love Birds

• 4 drops Clary...

Hey guys!!!!  This week I want to focus on our immune system.  With the rise in COVID and a heavier than normal cold and flu season this is the topic we need right now!!

When we talk about the immune system, we are actually talking about a complicated network of organs and cells. Several organs and cells make up the immune system, including your lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, lymphocytes (white blood cells known as B- and T-cells), the thymus, and leukocytes (another type of white blood cell). Each piece works together to defend and protect the body.

The Immune Support Kit
To keep each element of your immune system on track, doTERRA offers an Immune Support Kit.  Along with the probiotic supplement PB Assist®+, this kit includes all of the most popular doTERRA essential oils known to help protect your body from environmental and other threats.

•  doTERRA Breathe® (5 mL): Add it directly to a diffuser or apply it to your chest to help minimize the...

Hey Y’all!!!  This past weekend I was prepping for some cleaning and decided I wanted to try out a new type of cleaner….a Powder Cleanser.  Deep cleaning doesn't have to mean hours of scrubbing on your hands and knees. 

This powdered cleanser makes it easy to clean even the grimiest of surfaces with little to no work. Just sprinkle on the surface, walk away for 15–30 minutes, and then wipe clean.

 Ingredients

• 2 cups borax
• 1 cup baking soda
• ½ cup citric acid
• ½ cup kosher salt
• 20 drops Lemon essential oil

 Remember, although borax is natural, it can be toxic when ingested and should be kept away from children and pets. If you are concerned about using borax, you can omit it.

Instructions

1.  Combine all ingredients into a large bowl and stir until combined.
2.  Store in a large shaker bottle.
3.  To use, dampen surface and sprinkle powder over area you want to clean.Let sit for 15–30 minutes. For an extra...

Hey guys!!!  It just hit me that it has been awhile since we enjoyed a good refreshing smoothie post!!!  I love them! My kiddos love them!  They are so easy to make and super healthy and I’ve got some new Fall recipes for you!  

Take your on-the-go routine to the next level with a little mango. Not only does this smoothie taste amazing, it’s also a great source of fiber!

Mango on the Go Smoothie

½ cup cashew or almond milk

2 scoops doTERRA Fiber

1 cup raspberries, frozen

1 cup mango, frozen

1 drop Lime Essential Oil

With your choice of nut milk, peanut butter, banana, and a bit of Cinnamon Bark oil, you’ll go nuts for the symphony of flavors in this healthy smoothie.  

Go Nuts! Smoothie 

cup almond or cashew milk 

2 scoops doTERRA Fiber

1 teaspoon peanut butter 

1 teaspoon coconut butter 

1 banana, frozen 

1 handful ice cubes 

1 toothpick swirl Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil

Protein-packed, healthy, and...

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

I want to give a huge shout out to the brand new AMAZING essential oil blend…abode!  

Your home is your sanctuary. A clean, fresh-smelling household is a must, but with so many everyday odors to contend with, it’s sometimes difficult to achieve. abode essential Oil blend helps you do this!!

The signature aromatic blend of the doTERRA abode home product line contains powerful essential oils with a pleasant aroma that leaves your home smelling clean and feeling refreshed naturally. This dynamic blend is a combination of CPTG® Distilled Lime, Litsea, Cassia, Lemon Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Arborvitae, Kochii Eucalyptus, Cilantro, Lavandin, and Lemon Myrtle essential oils. Selected for their powerful cleansing constituents and magnified when combined, doTERRA abode is high in limonene, geranial, neral, and 1,8-cineole. In fact, Kochii Eucalyptus, found only in the semi-arid interior of Western...

Hey guys!!!! As we continue on our in-depth look into the Kids Oil Collection…..I want to take a look at Stronger essential oil blend.

Use doTERRA Stronger on the back of your neck or bottoms of your feet for an added sensory boost when you want to feel your best.

Stronger Protective Blend evokes feelings of wellness and vitality when needed most. Featuring Cedarwood, Litsea, Frankincense, and Rose in a gentle and convenient format combined with Fractionated Coconut Oil, this supportive blend is perfect for sensitive skin and provides a sense of resiliency when needed most. Litsea, one of the main ingredients in Stronger, helps to keep skin healthy looking and clean while promoting positive feelings.

The bright and uplifting aroma is refreshing to the senses and works as the perfect blend for daily resiliency. With the powerful rejuvenating benefits of wood and floral oils, Stronger is perfect for every day skin health.

Uses

•  When environmental threats are high, use...