Kids face a lot of challenges as they go back to school! Even if they’re excited about going back, the changes can be stressful and trigger some strong emotions. 

Younger children might struggle with separation anxiety and need support adjusting to a new place with new people.  Even older kids go through stress as they go back to school. It might mean a different schedule, changing bedtimes, being surrounded by new people and new germs!

5 Ways to use essential oils for back to school

1. Attention and Focus

An essential oil back to school blend for mental focus can help kids in the classroom and during homework or study sessions.  We all need a little help focusing sometimes!

2. Sleep Well

When kids get enough sleep, they’re more than likely to stay mentally and emotionally centered. It also helps them perform at their best in the classroom (and any sports or after school activities they may take part in)

3. Soothe Emotions

Going back to school can bring up...

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...

We had SNOW this past weekend!!!!  I love snow!  

Watching how beautifully is falls while my kids play in it is one of my most favorite things about Winter.  In honor of this weekends past snow I wanted to give y’all some amazing diffuser blends to help make your home all warm and snuggly during this snowy weather.   

Freshly Fallen Snow

• 3 drops White Fir oil
• 2 drops Cardamom oil
• 1 drop Clove oil

Frosted Forest

• 3 drops White Fir oil
• 2 drops Cypress oil
• 1 drop Cedarwood oil

Long Winter’s Nap

• 1 drop Cassia oil
• 2 drops Cedarwood oil
• 2 drops Wild Orange oil

By the Fire

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

Warm & Cozy

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

Stay Inside

• 1 drop White Fir oil
• 2 drops Wild Orange oil
• 1 drop Cassia oil

Ice Crystals

• 2 drops Aroma Touch oil
• 3 drops Balance oil
• 2 drops Deep Blue oil

Snow & Ice

• 2 drops Juniper Berry oil
• 2 drops Peppermint...

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

I want to give a huge shout out to……Breathe essential oil blend! 

doTERRA Breathe is one of doTERRA’s most popular essential oil blends due to its powerful uses and benefits. Well known for its ability to maintain feelings of clear airways, Breathe is enriched with a series of oils that help cool and invigorate, promoting feelings of easy breathing. Breathe essential oil blend can be used both aromatically and topically to help minimize the effects of seasonal threats. This powerful blend can also be used to promote peaceful sleep. doTERRA Breathe is a blend of Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca (Tea Tree), Lemon, Cardamom, Ravensara, and Laurel Leaf that emits an airy and fresh mint aroma. 

Breathe Uses and Benefits

1.  Feel the direct effects of doTERRA Breathe essential oil blend when you apply it topically. For best results, apply Breathe to your chest and inhale deeply to...

Happy May Ya’ll!!!  I want to start this month off with a spotlight on Vetiver!! 

With a unique, exotic aroma, Vetiver oil is ideal for massage therapy and a calming routine before going to sleep.  It can also be rubbed on the feet before bedtime to prepare for a restful night’s sleep. 

Uses:

• Use Vetiver oil as a massage oil.
• Take a warm bath with a few drops of Vetiver essential oil for deep relaxation.
• Diffuse Vetiver oil.
• Use a toothpick to help get the desired amount out of the container if Vetiver oil is too thick to get out of the bottle.  A little goes a long way. 

If you’re in love with the smell of Vetiver like I do, you will love these diffuser recipes.

Fresh Rain Smell:

6 drops Lemon essential oil

3 drops Vetiver essential oil  

Calming Afternoon:

3 drops Lavender essential oil

3 drops Frankincense essential oil

2 drops Vetiver essential oil   

Stress Less:

3 drops Bergamot essential oil

3 drops...

I want to give a huge shout out to one of my FAVORITE essential oils….lemon!  I love lemon! I love the smell! I love the taste and I LOVE what lemon does for the body.

Lemon oil is one of the most versatile of all the essential oils.  It cleanses and purifies the surfaces and the air.  Add a couple drops to a diffuser to help promote a positive mood.    

Add a drop or two of lemon oil to your water for a refreshing treat.  Using this oil internally, naturally cleanses the body and aids in digestion.    

Below are a list of ways that I like to use lemon essential oil around my home.  I promise, if you try one of these all natural tips, in your home, you will be hooked.   

• One to three drops removes sticky grease stains.
• Freshen your laundry by adding one drop to the final rinse cycle. 
• Mix with water for a natural cleaning spray.
• Sooth a sore throat by adding a drop or two to a cup of warm tea.
• Brighten your...

So… I figured what better way to follow up our Essential Oil Resolutions…than with some super easy Essential Oil Organization Tips!!  

Now that your supply of essential oils is growing, you need some practical ways to organize them.  If your oils are organized and accessible you will be so much more likely of using them daily.

I love to put labels on my lids!  I am a huge a fan of paper products, so I love a good sticker!  Other than giving your oil bottles some extra flair, lid stickers help you avoid picking up the wrong oil.  You can get lid stickers directly from doTERRA, Amazon, Etsy, or from various bottle suppliers.  Look around and find the ones that you like best.

You will want to store your oils out in the open, where you’re most likely to use them.  I have mine organized in an antique spice rack in my kitchen, on a shelf in my bedroom, and I store my extra oils in an oil box.  There are tons of ideas out there,...

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!!  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...