As you know I LOVE this time of year.  Spending time with family and friends, catching up and sharing laughs, feels me with such joy!

Since Thanksgiving is next week……I can hardly contain my excitement……I’m about to share with ya’ll some amazing recipes that use essential oils in everyone’s familiar Thanksgiving favorites.  

Citrus & Herb Butter

Ingredients:

• 4 drops Wild Orange essential oil
• 3 drops Lemon essential oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and stir together thoroughly. Set aside.
2. Use fingers to carefully loosen skin around the entire bird. Take ¼ of the butter mixture and rub it, thoroughly, under skin making sure to coat as much of the turkey as possible. Brush remaining butter mixture...

Happy Fall Ya’ll!! I have always wanted to say that!!  Hahaha!!  

I love fall & I love everything fall!  The weather getting cooler, leaves changing colors, Fall Festivals, the sights, sounds & smells, and PUMPKIN!! Who doesn’t love pumpkin?  Since we’re right in the middle of fall, I wanted to share some of my favorite comforts of the season.  

First is Pumpkin Butter infused with Ginger, Cinnamon, and Clove essential oils.  All three of these oils have amazing benefits when taken internally and this treat is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.

Ingredients:

• 1 29-ounce can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• cup coconut sugar (or substitute organic brown sugar)
• ¼ cup grade-A maple syrup
• ½ cup unsweetened apple juice
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 toothpick Ginger Oil 
• 1 toothpick Cinnamon Bark Oil 
• 1 toothpick Clove Oil 

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a...

I don't know about y'all, but this body ain't what it used to be. And not for a lack of trying, but you guys know what I'm talking about. The older we get, the harder it is for things to heal. Or we're just dealing with the effects of growing older with sore muscles and just some general aches and pains. 

Well, enough is enough! Am I right?! Okay, I'll calm down, but for reals y'all, sore muscles are no joke these days. And yet, they are bound to happen. Whether after a workout or after getting out of the bed. Totally depends on the day of the week. 

But I have some great news! I've compiled a list of my favorite top ten essential oils for pain, sore muscles, and swelling and I think you're going to love it! 

1. Peppermint- Because peppermint contains menthol it has a wonderful "cooling" effect on those worn out muscles. 
2. Marjoram- This oil is great for relaxing muscle spasms and tension. It is also well known for easing pain and inflammation.
3. Lavender- This...

I hope y'all know just how hard it was for me to choose just 3 reasons why EO's are awesome. 

Because there are like SO MANY REASONS, but I know we all have things to do so I'll keep it to my favorite 3. 

In no particular order here we go.

1. The DIY potential is endless. Like endless, endless. You can seriously make so many things, y'all. And with the holidays quickly approaching this is something you are going to want to look into. From at home spa products to crafts with the kids, there is seriously something for everyone. 

2. They're for the whole family. Headache? I got you. Belly ache? I got you. Restlessness? I got you. Germs? I got you. Whatever anyone in the family needs, I got them. And I love that I don't have to worry about if they're filled with icky ingredients or not.

3. They bring all the amazing benefits of nature right to you. Nature is kind of amazing, y'all. And I'm a true believer that the good Lord equipped us with all the...

Sandalwood

Let's talk meditation. This is something that I am constantly trying to work on and improve. And to be honest, most days it's soooo hard to stay focused when you have a thousand things going on. 

So, how can we improve our mediation? 

Well, who would have guessed that I would say "essential oils"?!? 

But seriously, oils have the ability to transform your meditation space. And the good news is that there are lots of great oils to choose from!

I've included my top ten meditation oils. And a tip? Choose the same oil as often as you can when you meditate. Specific scents will often transport your mind. And if you associate a certain oil with meditation it can help make meditation easier.

The best way to use oils during meditation can be topically or in a diffuser, or both! I'm a big fan of both.

Alright, so which oils are the best for meditation?

1. Frankincense

Frankincense is one of the most sacred essential oils for spirituality.  Frankincense helps to...

I don't think it's possible to hate anything about this blend. Seriously, it's in the name. But if you haven't figured it out yet, this oil is all about happiness, sweetness, and citrus. 

The main ingredients in this blend are lavandin, lavender, sandalwood, tangerine, Melissa, ylang ylang and elemi.

You are going to want to use this blend to energize both your body and mind. 

Top uses include elevating mood & mind, energizing & refreshing, relieving stress & anxiety. It also helps with depression & mood disorders, grief, sorrow, and help with stimulating, uplifting and even immunity. 

This blend is perfect to diffuse, or apply topically (just remember to avoid sunlight/UV rays for 12 hours after topical application!)

Have you used this blend before? What's your favorite thing about it?

XXOO!

Whether it's a tasty protein shake or a refreshing body spray, essential oils and fitness go together like peanut butter and jelly. And if you haven't started incorporating oils into your daily workout routine, you are seriously missing out! 

Speaking of peanut butter...

Peanut Butter Heaven Protein Shake

• 1 scoop vanilla meal replacement powder
• 3/4 cup vanilla almond milk (or other non-fat milk)
• 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
• 1/2 banana
• 1 cup ice

Mix in blender until smooth and creamy.

Leg Cramp Blend

• 3-4 drops soothing blend essential oil
• 3-4 drops lemongrass essential oil
• 1-2 drops helichrysum essential oil

Mix together and apply directly to affected area.

Post-workout Bath

• 3 drops lavender essential oil
• 2 drops roman chamomile essential oil
• 2 drops marjoram essential oil
• 1 drop helichrysum essential oil

Add to bath and soak away your soreness.

Sanitizing Spray

• 1/2 cup water
• 2-6 drops protective blend essential oil

Add ingredients to a glass spray bottle. Shake...

Ahh, it's finally here. Fall, one of my most favorite seasons of all. I feel especially grateful for it this year because, well, 2020. 

Now, I know that we should appreciate each season and not try to rush the season too quickly, but I can't help it, y'all when I think of fall and I think of pumpkins then I immediately start thinking of Christmas and holidays and cold winter nights spent with those I love most on the couch cuddled under blankets while the sweet fragrance of spice fills the air. 

So what the heck, let's just dive right into fall and the holidays because, if nothing else, we deserve it after the year we've had so far. 

Nothing says fall more to me than this first recipe. I love the way it fills my house.

Fall Freshner

• 6 drops wild orange essential oil
• 1 drop patchouli essential oil
• 1 drop ginger essential oil

Combine oils in a 4-ounce spritzer bottle. Fill the bottle with water. Spray around the house. 

Mason Jar Candles

• Lamp wicks (usually can...

Seriously one of my FAVORITE oils ever. This oil is know to calm and soothe. You can diffuse, apply topically, inhale, or take internally under tongue or in a capsule. 

It blends well with sandalwood, bergamot, and frankincense. It's known for it's hypotensive, aphrodisiac, antipasmodic, and sedative properties. 

You will find this oil in our focus blend, calming blend, joyful blend, women's monthly blend, and women's blend. 

Some of it's top uses are for hormone imbalance, low libido and impotence, equilibrium and mental fatigue, high blood pressure and heartbeat issues, anxiety, frustration, stress, fear, colic, stomach aches, oily skin and emotional balance. 

Woah, right? 

What's your favorite way to use Ylang Ylang? And is there an oil you'd like for me to feature in the future? Let me know!

XXOO!

Okay, I'm doing my best not to blush while writing this, but let's just say I'm glad you can't see my face! 

But in all seriousness, let's talk oils and intimacy.

Today I'm going to include some of my favorite blends. Blends for massage, blends for diffusing, and even blends for bubble baths. 

Aphrodisiac Massage Blend

• 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil or unscented lotion
• 2 drops rose or geranium essential oil
• 3 drops sandalwood essential oil
• 2 drops ylang ylang essential oil
• 3 drops clary sage essential oil

Mix oils together and massage on skin to increase connection and arousal. 

Aprhrodisiac Blend for Diffusing

• 1 drop white fir essential oil
• 1 drop cinnamon essential oil
• 1 drop patchouli essential oil
• 1 drop rosemary essential oil
• 1 drop sandalwood essential oil
• 1 drop ylang ylang essential oil

Drop these essential oils into a diffuser and fill the air with excitement! 

Ecstasy Bubble Bath

• 1 1/2 cups liquid castile soap
• 2 tablespoons vegetable glycerin
• 1/2...