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Tag: lavender

  • 8 Kinds of Awesome

    8 Kinds of Awesome

     

  • Problematic Monthly Struggle

    Problematic Monthly Struggle

    I am tempted to use so many euphemisms for the female monthly cycle, but I will try to restrain myself so that nobody starts throwing rotten tomatoes at me. 😉 Cut to the chase: ideas for help: Moodiness: Essential oils of bergamot and clary sage work to improve overall mood, keep you even-tempered, and lift the spirits. […]

  • Relaxing Bath Recipe

    Relaxing Bath Recipe

    Young Living beauty tip consultant, Dr. Luba Vozar, Phd, has recommended a wonderful blend of Young Living essential oils to create a restoring, aromatic bath: 2 drops pine essential oil 5 drops orange essential oil 5 drops lavender essential oil 1/4 cup honey Mix essential oils in the honey. Fill tub with water and add […]

  • Harmony Essential Oil Blend

    Harmony Essential Oil Blend

    Well known for balancing and grounding properties, Harmony essential oil blend is my favorite to diffuse in order to calm the troops, establish world peace, and reduce cranky siblings from getting on each other’s last nerve. The spruce essential oil in Harmony blend is suppose to be the same frequency as prosperity—bring it on! Some […]

  • Aromatherapy Milk or Foot Bath

    Aromatherapy Milk or Foot Bath

    This is an alternative for classic milk bath, use powedered milk for this rather than whole milk. Use about 1/2 cup powdered milk 1/4 cup Sea Salt or Epsom Salt 2 – 4 drops of your favorite Young Living essential oil such as: jasmine, lavender, rose, Peace & Calming, or Dragon Time for a wonderful […]

  • Strawberry-Lavender Body Scrub Recipe

    Strawberry-Lavender Body Scrub Recipe

    3 – 4 drops lavender essential oil (lemon or rosewood is nice too) 1 cup fine sea salt 3 ripe strawberries 1 Tbsp. V-6  Massage Oil or almond oil. Pour salt into a bowl, add the essential oil and strawberries or raspberries and mash together. Rub a small handful of the salt mixture over your […]

  • Cleaning with Essential Oils

    Cleaning with Essential Oils

    Essential Oil Cleaning Solutions It may not be possible or cost effective to avoid all of these chemicals in your cleaning and personal care products, but there are many ways to reduce your family’s exposure to them. Using therapeutic-grade essential oils as a natural household cleaner is a safe, effective alternative to many store bought […]

  • Ideas for Cooking With Essential Oils

    Ideas for Cooking With Essential Oils

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  • R.C. Essential Oil Blend

    R.C. Essential Oil Blend

    I tried to find out what R.C. stands for in R.C. essential oil blend. Couldn’t find anything. Maybe it stands for Really Cool, which it is.  R.C. blend is my go-to oil for any normal, healthy breathing that I want to do as a part of my wellness lifestyle.

  • Trauma Life Blend

    Trauma Life Blend

    I carry Trauma Life Blend around in my purse every day. No, I’m not a hysterical person, and I don’t live in a war zone or in eminent danger of any particular kind. Be careful how you respond to the word “trauma“.  The word originally implied “unpleasant experience which causes stress.” (dictionary.com)  Having teenagers constitutes […]

  • Everyday Oils for, uhhh.. every day

    Everyday Oils for, uhhh.. every day

    Everyday Oils Collection You’ll always have the benefits of Young Living’s therapeutic-grade essential oils on hand with the Everyday Oils Collection. The oils in this collection will provide ongoing support for your home, health, and body. Enjoy the relaxing benefits of lavender and Peace & Calming, the cleansing power of Thieves and Purification, the comforting […]

  • Animals & Essential Oils

    Animals & Essential Oils

    If you have any animal friends or pets (babies), here is some tips from Gary about using them with various animals.  I am NOT an animal doctor, veterinarian, or Dr. Doolittle!  My mom-ness gives me no particular authority about any of this stuff, but I know Gary has used the oils extensively with animals and […]

  • Lavender Essential Oil

    Lavender Essential Oil

    Lavender slices, it dices! A boat load of uses in one little bottle of oil. After being in the sun too long, even teenagers find it useful. When mom’s have “had it” and need a major break, we diffuse it or put some in the bath, and restore our sanity.  Everybody loves it so much, […]

  • Essential oils bugs don’t like

    Essential oils bugs don’t like

    Hospitality is good and all, but I draw the line and hosting insects.  Ewww.  Here is a list of some oils to discourage the nasty little things. Ants: Don’t like Peppermint or Spearmint.  I can personally testify to the Peppermint thing, which was the only way I was able to win the war on hordes […]

  • Sweet smelling carpet

    Sweet smelling carpet

    Tip—Fresh Carpet “I used an old plastic sippy cup with a small hole in the lid to make a carpet freshener. I mix baking soda and a few drops of an essential oil, usually Lavender because it’s my favorite, then I sprinkle it around the carpet and let it sit for a minute or two […]