Widely known for adding spice and flavor too many popular dishes, the ginger root has a variety of benefits and uses that reach far beyond the culinary realm. Taken from the underground stem of the ginger plant, Ginger essential oil has warming and soothing properties that make it useful in everyday life. Taken internally, doTERRA Ginger oil can be used to ease occasional nausea and aid in digestion. With a spicy, fresh aroma, it works well in a variety of diffuser blends. Ginger oil can also substitute for ginger flavoring in your favorite recipes.

Ginger essential oil is taken from the rhizome, or underground stem, of the ginger plant. A highly aromatic plant, ginger has thick roots, long shoots with leaves, and pale flowers.  For centuries, the ginger root has been used in cooking practices to add flavor, or dried and powdered as a spice.

Ginger Essential Oil Uses & Benefits

1. Ginger has been an integral ingredient in many recipes, particularly for Asian dishes. When...

Hey you guys!!!  This week I wand to do a huge shot out to doTERRA Serenity Restful Blend!!

This blend combines a select group of powerful, CPTG^® essential oils to help calm and relax when stressful feelings arise. With so many high-stress moments and situations all around, it is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and tense. The doTERRA Serenity Restful Blend can be used aromatically and topically to promote relaxation, encourage calm emotions, and lessen feelings of tension. doTERRA Serenity is an ideal essential oil to have around both day and night as it can aid in reducing everyday stresses and promote a relaxing night’s sleep. This blend contains essential oils such as Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Marjoram, and Roman Chamomile, which give it its soothing scent, while Hawaiian Sandalwood and Vanilla Bean offer a warm aroma. When used in a diffuser, this blend will help calm and renew with its sweet fragrance.

Uses and Benefits

1. When you start to feel the stress of...

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...

Let’s talk Summertime Essential Oils!! 

Some of my favorite summertime diffuser blends, roller blends and spray recipes are below.  Enjoy! 

DIFFUSER BLENDS:

Fun in the Sun

•  1 drop Lemon
•  1 drop Orange
•  1 drop Grapefruit
•  1 drop Lavender

Berry Breeze

•  2 drops Juniper Berry
•  1 drop Grapefruit
•  1 drop Orange

SUNBURN RELIEF:

Need some quick sunburn relief? Try one or more of these essential oils blended with a carrier oil, unscented lotion, or aloe vera gel. 

•  Chamomile (Roman or German)
•  Peppermint
•  Tea Tree
•  Helichrysum
•  Geranium

Aloe vera gel is a great carrier for essential oils when you are sun burnt. 

ALOE VERA RELIEF GEL: 

Here is a simple gel to make and keep in the refrigerator so it will be cool to the skin when applied. Lavender oil provides healing and peppermint oil provides cooling. All ingredients are soothing and will help with the pain and heat.

•  14 drops Lavender...

TerraShield is perfect for the whole family! Diffuse it at your next outdoor event to create an inviting atmosphere for those you love. TerraShield Spray will give you all of the benefits of doTERRA TerraShield oil while adding in the convenience of a spray lid and top, allowing you to access its benefits quicker and easier. It is the perfect size to throw in your pocket book or even slip in your pocket!

TerraShield Uses and Benefits

1. Before heading out on a hike or walk, try applying TerraShield topically. Rub it into your wrists, ankles, or the back of your neck to soothe your skin and invigorate you as you embark on your adventure. 
2. Diffusing isn’t just for the indoors. Diffuse TerraShield at your next outdoor gathering to create an inviting, woodsy atmosphere that makes everyone feel comfortable. 
3. TerraShield can be the perfect backdrop for your next family camping trip. Use a travel diffuser to spread its scent in your tent or camper, or you can apply it...

Hey Guys!!!! Today I want to do a spotlight on an amazing essential oil….Juniper Berry!!

Extracted from the berries of a coniferous tree, Juniper Berry essential oil is recognized for its versatile uses and benefits. The scent of Juniper Berry oil is woody, spicy, and clean. When used for its aroma, Juniper Berry essential oil has a calming and grounding effect and can also be diffused to help cleanse and purify the air. Juniper Berry oil can be used internally as a powerful cleansing and detoxifying agent and to support urinary tract and healthy kidney function. When applied topically, this essential oil acts as a natural skin toner and reduces the appearance of skin blemishes. 

Juniper Berry Essential Oil Uses & Benefits: 

1. Juniper Berry essential oil is known for its ability to act as a natural skin toner and reduce the appearance of skin blemishes. To promote a clear and healthy complexion, apply one drop of Juniper Berry essential oil to your skin. 
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Commonly known for its flavor, spearmint is a perennial plant that offers a sweet, minty taste and aroma. Spearmint essential oil also promotes fresh breath and is used frequently in cooking and baking to create salad dressings, drinks, desserts, and meat marinades. Aromatically, the cleansing and energizing aroma of Spearmint essential oil encourages a sense of focus while simultaneously uplifting mood. Spearmint oil can also promote digestion and help to reduce occasional stomach upset. Spearmint is very different from Peppermint, making it a milder option to use on children and those with sensitive skin.

Spearmint Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

1. One of the strongest benefits of Spearmint essential Oil is that it promotes digestion and helps reduce occasional stomach upset. When experiencing periodic stomach discomfort or after eating a large meal, dilute one drop of Spearmint essential oil in 4 fl. oz of liquid and drink. This essential oil can also be taken internally by...

As compared to the average American cleaning cupboard, mine is rather unique. I stopped purchasing conventional cleaning products years ago, due to all the hazardous chemicals they contain and have been using homemade essential oil cleaning recipes ever since. Best thing I have ever done for my home and family.

Not only does adding essential oils to DIY cleaning mixes totally boost cleaning power, but it will make your home smell amazing— no artificial fragrances required. And who doesn’t want an amazing smelling house?

I get asked all the time which DIY cleaners are my favorite, so I finally decided to put them all in one place for y’all. Let me know if you have any you think I should add to my list. 

All-Purpose Cleaner with Lemon

•  2 cups white vinegar
•  2 cups water
•  1 teaspoon natural dish soap (NOT castile soap)
•  30 drops lemon essential oil
•  20 drops tea tree essential oil

Mix all ingredients in a...

The tangerine fruit was used throughout history in Chinese culture and herbal health practices. Tangerine oil smells like the tangy, sweet-smelling aroma that comes from the delicious tangerine fruit. It is cold pressed from the fruit of the citrus tree. Our tangerine oil contains antioxidants and can be used in a variety of recipes for its flavor. With a fresh scent and countless uses, this is a helpful essential oil to have in your collection.

The sweet flavor of Tangerine oil comes in handy when you want to add a tangy kick to baked goods. Consider adding two to three drops of the oil to your favorite cake, cookie, or scone recipes, and enjoy the sweet, bright flavor that Tangerine oil can bring to your most favorite sweet treat.

To utilize the cleansing and purifying properties of tangerine oil, consider using it in homemade cleaning agents. Adding a few drops of Tangerine to your homemade all-purpose spray will leave countertops and surfaces in the home fresh and clean....

Spring! Who doesn’t love spring? Everything is popping up from their winter nap, the bees are buzzing and the birds are chirping!

Try one of these blends to bring some sunshine into your house while you have the windows open and are doing some spring cleaning! Here are just a few of my favorites!!

Blooms

•  4 drops Lavender
•  2 drops Frankincense
•  2 drops Geranium

Fresh Air

•  4 drops Lemon
•  4 drops Lavender
•  3 drops Peppermint

Happy Sun

•  5 drops Lime
•  4 drops Orange
•  2 drops Lemongrass

Spring Fling

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

Spring Blossoms

•  3 drop Wild Orange
•  2 drops Ginger
•  2 drops Ylang Ylang

Breath of Fresh Air

•  2 drops Lavender
•  2 drops Peppermint
•  2 drops Lemon

Fresh New Start 

•  3 drops doTerra Balance
•  3 drops Purify
•  3 drops Lime

Fresh Perspective

•  3 drops Cedarwood
•  3 drops Tangerine
•  2 drops...