Alright you guys…it’s Essential Oils Resolutions Week 5, our final week!! Still hanging in there with me?  Are you starting to see all the amazing benefits and how these 5 Essential Oils Resolutions help you maximize those benefits? 

Our final resolution is…drum roll… 

REPLACE ITEMS IN YOUR MEDICINE CABINET WITH ESSENTIAL OILS!!!

So many essential oils support healthy immune function and contain cleansing properties.  The health support benefit of essential oils are one of the main benefits of their use.  

With a big family, I turn to my oils when sickness or injuries occur.  Below are some recipes I use in my home. 

Cough Syrup:

• 8 tbsp of Honey
• 8 drops Lemon oil
• 8 drops Peppermint oil
• 8 drops Frankincense oil
• 8 drops Wild Orange oil

First Aid Spray:

• 3 drops Helichrysum oil
• 5 drops Lavender oil
• 5 drops Melaleuca oil
• 3 drops Basil oil

Sunburn Relief Lotion:

• 4 oz Fractionated Coconut oil
• 10 drops Lavender oil
• 6 drops...

It’s Essential Oils Resolutions Week 4!!!  How are you doing?  Starting to get in a grove?  I know I am!!  Using at least one oil a day???  Night counts…but day and night is even better!! 

So I am super excited about our 4th resolution… 

REPLACE HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS WITH ESSENTIAL OILS!!!

This is a great way to use essential oils every day without having to think about it. 

Below is a list of ways that I have replaced my old products with all natural products containing essential oils. 

In the shower:  I use doTERRA’s shampoo and conditioner which offer an invigorating complex of essential oils but you can make your own at home.  Just add a couple drops to a shampoo you already have.  Super easy right!

Cleaning supplies: Many of us use homemade natural cleaners.  Why not add a few drops of essential oils to those as well.  

Multi Purpose Cleaner Recipe:In a glass spray bottle combine,

Hey Y’all!!!  I wanted to do a quick shout out on doTERRA’s new amazing oil blend…..Air-X!!!  I am in love!!  

Air-X is a new blend that is crisp and clear.  It has a sweet smell that is great to diffuse in the morning for that perfect start to your day.  With an intense citrusy, woody, and faint herbal aroma that you just can’t get enough, it helps freshen and purify the air.

Air-X is a blend of natural essential oils including; Litsea, Tangerine, Grapefruit, Frankincense, and Cardamon.  This blend soothes and promotes feelings of openness.  

Air-X can be used both internally and externally.  Put a couple of drops in a diffuser of your choice or a drop on a diffuser necklace or bracelet and take the scent with you.  One drop in 4 oz of liquid makes for a refreshing treat.  

Energizing Diffuser Blend:

• 5 drops Air-X oil
• 3 drops Wild Orange oil

Fresh & Flirty Diffuser Blend:

• 2 drops Air-X...

Hey ya’ll!!  It’s week 3 of our resolutions!!!  How’s it going so far?  

Have you been able to use one oil a day for the last 14 days?  I have!!  

Get your new oil for January?  Check!  If you haven’t picked your January oil, I highly recommend AirX!

Let's get to our 3rd Essential Oil Resolution. 

ESTABLISH A BEDTIME ROUTINE USING ESSENTIAL OILS. 

Essential oils are an amazing way to close out your day.  They help you wind down from a hard day…  Diffuse in the air, or rub on your feet, or down your spine at night for tons of health benefits while you sleep.  

Below are some ways that you can use essential oils at bedtime… 

Take an essential oil bath.  Baths are a great way to release stress, tension, and toxins from your body.  Add some epson salts and your favorite oil to a warm bath and relax.  Baths are a great way to help kids unwind before bed.  

Apply a...

Hey ya’ll!!  We are officially one week into our Essential Oils Resolutions. How’s it going so far?  Were you able to use at least one oil every day last week?  I can happily say “I did”!! One day, all I did was run my diffusers, but that counts! 

This week, let's jump right into our 2nd Essential Oil Resolution.

TRY A NEW ESSENTIAL OIL EVERY MONTH! 

This is a GREAT resolution that I am super excited about!!  This resolution keeps you from falling into an essential oil rut, using the same oils over and over.  

By using a variety of oils you benefit from tons of different therapeutic qualities.

You might just discover a new favorite oil too.  This is how I discovered Spearmint early on in my oil journey.  I was thinking “I have peppermint…Why do I need Spearmint?” Little did I know.  Spearmint is amazing, and I’m so happy I found this gem.  

So I know what you’re...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  I am so excited about the coming new year and all the adventure it brings….maybe a couple less than last year.  LOL!!

Today, we are going to dive in-depth into our 1st Essential Oil Resolution.

USE AT LEAST ONE ESSENTIAL OIL EVERY DAY!  

Now I bet you're thinking…”I already do that.”  Think back over the past year.  How many times have you thought?  “I’ll start my diffuser later.”  Or “tomorrow I’ll start using that roller.”   Or you forget to rub oils on your kiddos before bed?

It happens…I do it too and I’m the “Crazy Oil Lady”!! 

Now do you see why we need this resolution?  Below are some tips. 

Start your day using your oils.  Start your diffusers in the morning with a motivational or a wake up blend.  Use an On Guard roller, on your kids, before they head off to school.  You’ll start their day...

In celebration of all things Christmas, I wanted to take a moment to focus on the amazing essential oil of Peppermint.  This oil is used to help promote a healthy respiratory function and alleviate stomach upset, when taken internally.  It repels insects, promotes clear breathing, and smells wonderful.   

Peppermint oil is culinary wonder and can be used to add a fresh boost to meals.  Try it in a smoothie or dessert!  Check out this amazing holiday recipe.   

Peppermint Bark

Ingredients:

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups white chocolate pieces
• 2-3 mini candy canes
• 3 drops Peppermint essential oil
• Bit of coconut oil  

Instructions:

1. Use a 9 X 13 cookie sheet
2. Lightly coat cookie sheet in coconut oil 
3. Put chocolate chips in bowl with 1/2 tbsp coconut oil 
4. Microwave or double boil the chocolate chips until melted
5. Poor melted chocolate onto cookie sheet, spread evenly, and put in freezer
6. While chocolate hardens, crush candy...

Nothing says its Holiday time like cookies and warm cocoa.  I love to gather my kiddos, snuggle together by a warm fire, munch on some homemade cookies and sip some delicious cocoa, while watching our favorite holiday movies.  The kids really enjoy this!  We bake during the day and watch movies in our jammies at night.  It is one of my favorite holiday things to do as a family.   

Since I love you guys and want you to have the best Holiday season, I have gathered my favorite doTERRA recipes below…just for you!!

Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 5 teaspoons cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon liquid stevia or 1 ½ teaspoon powdered stevia (amount of sweetener can be adjusted to taste)
• 1–2 tablespoons sugar or agave (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 3 cups almond milk

Recommended Essential Oils: Cinnamon Bark, Lavender, Wild Orange, or Peppermint oil

Instructions

1. Heat water, cocoa powder, and...

Oh my goodness!!  Did anyone take a step outside this morning and freeze?  It’s cold!!  

The temperature change shocked me and reminded me that Old Man Winter is on the way.  I try to always be a “glass half full” type of person so I’ll tell you first what I LOVE about Winter…fires, warm drinks, comfy blankets, Christmas, and the occasional snow.  Now I’ll be honest……Winter can also be a hard season. The Winter time brings some of the darkest and coldest days of the year.  Add in Covid and this Winter will no doubt be hard.  

So to bring some soothing comfort and warmth into your home, I’m going to give you TEN… Yes, you read that right, TEN amazing diffuser blends to help you chase away the Winter blues.  

Positive Energy Diffuser Blend

• 3 drops Eucalyptus oil
• 2 drops Bergamot oil
• 1 drop Tangerine oil

Warm & Cosy Diffuser Blend

• 2 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 2 drops Wild Orange...

In celebration of all things Fall, I wanted to take a moment to focus on the amazing oil that is Cinnamon Bark.  This oil is used for a healthy metabolic function and immune system!  It repels insects, flavors food, and smells wonderful.  

Cinnamon is used in many culinary dishes from desserts, to the main course, to hot beverages.  Check out one of my favorite cinnamon recipes below.

Cinnamon Apple Chips

Ingredients:

• 7–8 medium sized apples
• 1 tablespoon sugar or sweetener of choice
• 6 drops Cinnamon Bark essential oil  

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 225° F.
2. Put parchment paper onto two baking sheets.
3. Combine sugar and Cinnamon Bark oil in small bowl. Stir to combine.
4. Slice apples into thin slices.
5. Place apples onto parchment paper covered baking sheet in single layer.
6. Sprinkle apple slices with cinnamon essential oil sugar mixture.
7. Place baking sheets in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Halfway through, flip apples over.
8. When edges of apples are...