If you are already an essential oil user and a gardener, then this blog is for you! Let’s talk about the best essential oils for gardening!

If you are like me you are always trying to keep all chemicals away from your home and family.  I try my best to do all organic gardening and not use any chemicals on my plants and flowers. 

Here are just a few essential oils and their benefits for the plants in your garden….

Rosemary Essential Oil

This oil has a wonderful woodsy scent and works well to help repel many pests in the garden. Place a few drops right on the flower pot to keep the bugs from chewing up the leaves of your plants. Rosemary oil is also a butterfly attractor, they love it.

Peppermint Essential Oil

This oil has a sweeter scent and repeals several garden pests like aphids, flies, beetles, and even spiders! Any way to get rid of those creepy crawlers is good with me. You can place a drop of peppermint oil around baseboards and in cabinets in your...

Today, I want to talk about how to make soaps with these fun homemade soap recipes.  I love making my own soap and knowing exactly what I am exposing myself and my family to. 

These soap recipes can be made in any shape.  I found silicone molds at the grocery store and snatched them up because I knew they would be the cutest shapes for soaps! 

You can make your own soap base with lye but I prefer to use a pre-made soap base.  It is easy to use and inexpensive to purchase.  For this project, I decided to use a goats milk soap base because it is so luxurious and moisturizing.  

Lavender Goat’s Milk Soap

Ingredients:

•  1 lb Goat's Milk Soap Base 
•  24 drops Lavender Essential Oil 

Instructions: 

1.  1.You will begin by placing your soap base in a microwave-safe dish.
2.  2.Place your soap in the microwave and melt it on high for 30-second intervals, stirring regularly, until fully melted.
3.  3.Once...

It’s Christmas!!! and I love this time of year and everything about the holiday season.  

In honor of Christmas I want to give y’all TEN diffuser blends to celebrate season!! 

Christmas Cookies

• 2 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 3 drops Lemon oil
• 1 drop Bergamot oil

Christmas Traditions

• 2 drops Frankincense oil
• 2 drops Wild Orange oil
• 2 drops Peppermint oil

Wisemen

• 3 drops Myrrh oil
• 3 drops Frankincense oil
• 2 drops Wild Orange oil

By the Cozy Fire

• 2 drops Sweet Orange oil
• 2 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 1 drop Clove oil

Spiced Cider

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

Candy Cane Celebration

• 2 drops Wintergreen oil
• 2 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 3 drops Peppermint oil 

Sweet Holiday Cheer

• 3 drops Peppermint oil
• 2 drops Ylang Ylang oil

Snowy Night

• 3 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 2 drops Douglas Fir oil 

Christmas Tree

• 2 drops Cypress oil
• 2 drops Douglas Fir oil
• 2 drops Frankincense oil

Christmas Cheer

• 2 drops Frankincense oil
• 2...

So it’s official……holiday season is here!!  To help get us in the holiday spirit and make your home smell festive, I’ve got a couple really great DIY recipes in this weeks post. I hope ya’ll enjoy!!!

Holiday Scented Pinecones & Holiday Card: 

The scents of pine, gingerbread, cinnamon, and citrusy orange are almost inseparable from the holiday season. Catch one hint of these aromas any time of year, and you may be instantly taken back to childhood sledding races, homemade gingerbread houses, or sweet memories with family and friends. Capture the nostalgia with these homemade scented pinecones and cards.

Pinecone Items Needed:
Dry pinecones
Your favorite essential oil

Instructions:

1.  If pinecones have been collected from outside, cook in the oven at 200 degrees F for at least 30 minutes, or until the pinecones have opened.
2.  Put one drop of essential oil on each pinecone. Some of our favorites include; Cassia, Clove, Holiday...

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 right around the corner I wanted to share a couple amazing recipes with ya’ll……and this weeks focus….CAKE & PIES!!!!  I love pie. I love cake. To be honest I love anything sweet.  These recipes are sure to be a big hit at Thanksgiving this year. 

APPLE PIE
Ingredients-Filling:
5 cups apple, sliced
¼ cup sugar
1 pinch nutmeg
½ teaspoon cinnamon
6 drops Lemon Oil
¼ cup flour

Ingredients-Crust:
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vinegar
6–7 tablespoons of cold water

Instructions:

1.  Mix all pie filling ingredients together. Cook on medium heat until it comes to a boil. Stir constantly so that sugars don't burn. Set aside. 
2.  For pie crust, place flour, salt, and butter in a medium bowl. Crumb together until little...

It’s FALL Ya’ll!!! 

I love, love, love Fall!!  The weather is getting color, I can get my snuggly blankets back out, and Pumpkin Spice is back!!! 

In honor of Fall I want to give y’all TEN diffuser blends to celebrate season!! 

Spiced Cider

• 4 drops Wild Orange oil
• 2 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 3 drops Ginger oil

Sweater Weather

• 2 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 2 drops Clove oil
• 1 drop Wild Orange oil
• 1 drop Siberian Fur oil

Pumpkin Pie

• 4 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 2 drops Clove oil
• 1 drops Wild Orange oil

Give Thanks

• 4 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 3 drops Clove oil
• 3 drops Lemon oil

Autumn Breeze

• 3 drops Wild Orange oil
• 2 drops Lemon oil
• 2 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 1 drop Clove oil

Harvest

• 3 drops Cedarwood oil
• 2 drops Frankincense oil
• 3 drops Wild Orange oil 

Falling Leaves

• 3 drops Bergamot oil
• 2 drops Lavender oil
• 4 drops Clary Sage oil

Campfire

• 3 drops Cedarwood oil
• 2 drops Cinnamon Bark oil
• 2 drops Sandalwood oil 

Autumn Mornings

• 4...

It’s SUMMER TIME!!! And nothing says Summer like a refreshing smoothie!!!  I love them! My kiddos love them!  They are so easy to make and super healthy!  

These smoothies recipes will give you the boost of energy and hydration needed on hot summer days.  

Wild Tropical Smoothie
Ingredients:

• 5 drops Wild Orange oil
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 cup frozen mango
• 1½ cup pineapple juice

Green Machine Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop Slim & Sassy® Vanilla TrimShake
• 1 cup unsweetened original almond milk
• 1 drop Wild Orange oil
• 1 cup frozen fruit
• cup vanilla yogurt
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 2–3 cups raw spinach

Island Daydream Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 12–14 ounces coconut milk
• 2 scoops doTERRA Fiber
• ½ cup mango
• ½ cup papaya
• ½ cup pineapple
• 1 handful ice cubes
• 1 drop Wild Orange oil

Raspberry Rush Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cashew or almond milk 
• 2 scoops Chocolate doTERRA Protein
• 1 cup raspberries,...

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...