Did you know that your body absorbs chlorine while you’re swimming? Did you know that you can naturally support your body to help protect yourself from it? Yes!! There are essential oils to help support your body through chlorine exposure 7 Essential Oils That Support Your Body Through Chlorine Exposure There are many cleansing oils …
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Florida water is a combination of essential oils mixed with a solvent (in this case, alcohol). It originally was made in Florida, inspired by the Fountain of Youth, which according to folklore is located in St Augustine, FL. Originally, Florida Water was sold as a unisex cologne or perfume, providing a lighter than normal spicy-citrus-floral …
Summertime is all about vacations… whether you leave home or not. Choose a fun DIY summer essential oil diffuser blend to help spice up your summer at home! Instead of reaching for air fresheners with harmful chemicals or the latest summer line of candles, spruce up your essential oil diffuser with these DIY summer essential …
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There are many resources available across the internet about using essential oils for kids, but not many people are talking about the other end of our life cycle. Using essential oils in eldercare. While it may not be at the top of your mind during your initial essential oil resource searching, as we age, essential …
Use this DIY lavender bedtime linen spray to help you relax and fall asleep faster, achieve a night of more restful sleep, and wake up refreshed
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Essential oils are excellent tools for increasing your energy, without dealing with the dreaded afternoon slump or caffeine crash. Here are 75 DIY energizing essential oil blends (plus our favorite non-DIY pre-made blends).
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Sugar scrubs. They are fantastic to use to exfoliate your skin and despite the high prices, you’ll pay at the store and online for pre-made sugar scrubs. Plus many most of them contain harmful ingredients. Keep in mind that what we put on our skin ends up being absorbed into our skin and then into …
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The holiday season is much more meaningful than gifts and receiving. Both feel great, but what do you give someone who has everything? Time, care, energy, and creativity can be the most thoughtful gift. On this page, we will give your our favorite essential oil crafts featuring easy DIY recipes to inspire you to create …
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DIY Frankincense Essential Oil Blends are perfect for helping you calm your mind, soothe your stress, energize your productivity, and increase the effectiveness of your self-care. Frankincense Essential Oil is a very versatile oil, with properties that compliment most other essential oils with DIY blends. It has a base note with a warm, balsamic, sweet, …
A beard is one of the most classic symbols of manhood, and a natural adornment for the face, a lot of people are still learning what it really means to care for a beard. Unkempt hair can be coarse, dry, and in some cases it can even smell bad. One great way to handle all …
One of the factors of living inside is that at some point, there are funky smells to contend with (especially if you’re like us and have kids and dogs), where you will want to take necessary steps to deodorize your home. Gross smells in your home may be caused by a variety of events, whether …
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Moon Water is water that has been exposed to moonlight, and charged with intention. This is a fantastic way to intensify the moon cycles, along with their energies into your monthly routines. Benefits of Moon Water When you charge your water under the energy of the moon, whether full or new (or anywhere between), you …
Egyptian Gold essential oil blend is the perfect essential oil to refresh both the body and brain. This warm, woodsy blend combines valuable essential oils from the Middle East and Central Europe. Egyptian Gold Essential Oil Blend Ingredients: Frankincense Myrrh Balsam Fir Lavender Hyssop Black Spruce Cedarwood Vetiver Rose Cinnamon Bark Egyptian Gold Essential Oil …
Essential oils have many uses that may enhance your quality of life. Using essential oils for improving your clarity and focus are among hundreds of ways you can improve your quality of life without totally disrupting your overall lifestyle. Essential oils that improve your clarity and focus Blue Cypress Eucalyptus Lavender Lemon Lemongrass Frankincense Peppermint …
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I will be sharing a series of posts with information on how essential oils can be used along with crystals to enhance and improve your overall wellness. *A Quick Disclaimer* these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration nor Health Canada. This event is for informational purposes only and is not …
Albert Einstein taught us everything is energy. Essential oils and the moon are no different. Both provide different energy frequencies that impact how we feel both physically and mentally. And when you use essential oils intentionally with the different moon phases, you’re able to amplify their effects. When I first started using essential oils, I was …
Collagen has been a hot topic within the natural wellness space again, and for good reason. It has provided some impressive positive results for many people through achieving anti-aging, fitness, and wellness goals. After doing a lot of research about collagen and which supplements are the best, I came across arguments outlining the benefits of …
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Essential oils are powerful tools for helping us navigate our emotions, enabling our moods to shift from tense chaotic thoughts to embracing gratitude, calming down, and continuing to live feeling less restricted and more capable. In this article, we are sharing how we use essential oils to help contribute to our emotional healing journey, and …
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Too many face toners aren’t actually what we expect them to be. Remove the harmful chemicals from your skincare routine by using this healthy DIY Face Toner Recipe instead. Your skin will thank you for it! Why DIY Your Face Toner Because many face toners are filled with unnecessary harmful chemicals that accumulate in your …
You receive your Premium Starter Kit after an anticipated wait, and are thrilled to see and finally smell your 12 new oils. What an exciting moment! Then… a little overwhelm sets in. What are you supposed to do with these 12 oils? While the blends are pretty simple to figure out, you know that there …
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Self-care is a hot topic as more and more people dive into learning the true meaning of loving yourself, and how that love extends from within us into what we do and other people we are around. It’s so much more than your massages and manicures or pedicures… self-care is all about appreciating your life, …
I never thought we would see the day where hand sanitizer is something the stores cannot keep in stock. It’s literally flying off the shelves leaving many families without, especially in large cities. Instead of fretting over whether or not you’ll be able to find any, stock up on some supplies to make your own …
Anthropology Candles… they’re super expensive, and while you can find similar candles for much cheaper at Target, you don’t want what is in the smoke damaging your body, harming your mind, or causing further exhausted. Instead, try this Anthropology DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Blend! I absolutely love this Anthropology DIY Essential Oil Blend in our …
RutaVala is a proprietary essential oil blend created by Young Living, consisting of lavender, valerian, and ruta essential oils, pre-diluted in fractionated coconut oil and prepared for you in an easy to use roller bottle. RutaVala essential oil blend also comes undiluted in a 5ml bottle. This essential oil blend I personally find to be …
Everyone transitioning out of the military back into the civilian culture goes through different struggles at different severity levels. Some hide their emotions better than others. Some manage to transition smoothly without any issue at all. My transition and the transitions of most disabled veterans that I’m friends with were more severe, filled with some …
It is that time of being a woman… cramps… moodiness… just want to curl up in a dark room with Netflix, an oversized chunky throw, and a bowl containing a never-ending supply of chocolate. It seems to be the normal thing to do everywhere during your cycle, but what no one talks about is the …
Yoga… it all began in India thousands of years ago and has now become a popular form of exercise and meditation for millions of people around the world. Yoga combines meditation, breathing exercises, stretching through various postures, and deep relaxation techniques that combine to provide a holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. *** …
Young Living’s Premium Starter Kit features 11 of the most used essential oils and oil blends. It is the fastest and most efficient way to dive into the world of essential oils. Essential oils include: Lemon, Lavender, Frankincense, and Peppermint Essential oil blends include: Raven, Citrus Fresh, Pan Away, Thieves, DiGize, Valor, Peace and Calming, and Stress Away The oils in the …
The military lifestyle. It’s not really understood until you’re knee-deep in all it entails. Stress. Abandonment. Stress. Consistent inconsistencies. Dreaming of a glimmer of stability. Stress. Love. Joy. Heartbreak. Loneliness. Did I mention stress? As a Navy Wife, I’ve personally been incredibly thankful for the little things that have helped us navigate life much more …
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Summertime wouldn’t be the same without those barefoot moments, sandals, beach time, pool time, or making memories at the lake. None of which you’ll want regular shoes for. Treat your feet to some self-care using these gorgeous-smelling DIY Pedicure recipes featuring lavender essential oil, peppermint essential oil, tea tree essential oil, and eucalyptus essential oil. …
Losing someone close to you not only effects your mental wellbeing and emotional health, but also may impact you physically as well. Stress, grief, anger, sorrow, resentment, and feeling too hurt to forgive may actually do more damage to our bodies than we realize. Thankfully there are several aromas that we can use to help …
Nightmares, monsters, scary sounds… there are no shortage of things causing kids angst at night. And now with the crazy YouTube Kids revelations where parents have found disturbing content embedded in what should be harmless kid shows, our little ones have even more to fear. While we cut the cord on YouTube Kids and well… …
Hello Spring! What a refreshing season to bask in. Snow melting. Flowers popping up. We have some of our favorite DIY blends for spring right here, for you to enjoy! Spring Blossom DIY essential oil blend is made with jasmine, eucalyptus, and peppermint essential oils. It’s crisp, bright, and energizing. Perfect for waking your soul …
Recently I was asked: “Can I use essential oils in my hair?” by a friend who recently had a baby. Her question made me think back to when my first son was born, I remember all too well what it was like being 3 months postpartum when my hair fell out by the handful. I …
Holding on to negative experiences (or suppressing them) can lead to health problems later on. Forgiveness is a powerful tool for reducing anxiety, depression, and stress levels… just like forgiveness can enhance heart health, immune systems, as well as physical and mental capabilities. We found a great routine for forgiving others through ho’oponopono and augmenting …
Baby powder… its not all what we’ve been lead to believe it is. There are numerous health dangers to using baby powder, especially on babies and on sensitive areas. Thankfully, there are alternatives you can use that are just as effective, and actually healthy for your and your family. But first… what is wrong with …
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It’s that time of year again… that time of year to be on the hunt for the next best gift to give a loved one. But what do you buy someone who already seems to have everything? Chances are if you’re on our site, you’re looking for something to appeal to someone who enjoys the …
Fall is in the air. Can you smell it yet? Having recently moved to Texas, I’ve been relishing in seeing friends’ social media posts talking about crisp fall air and sweater weather… while we are still arguably sitting in summer weather, craving a break from the 90+ temperatures. All the more reason to indulge in …
Do you have strong-willed child emotions running rampant in your home? The thought is often enough to make any mother cringe. I don’t know how your family is, but my boy is fantastic at displaying his wide array of intense emotions in what may often seem to be the most lawless way possible. Fear Nervousness Anger …
Being an active advocate within the essential oil world, I’ve had numerous questions recently from my readers and friends asking for my thoughts on CBD, whether or not it is an essential oil, what my thoughts are about how it is made, what my thoughts are over the legal controversy polarizing the US, and if …
Self-care… its one of those things we do to show our bodies how much we care. Our bodies do a lot for us, and taking the time to periodically do little things to make us feel good and cared for is the key to living happier and healthier. And just like Grandma’s homemade cookies always …
Everyday we wake up to a new day, even though sometimes our days are so similar they seem to melt together in our memories, making us feel stuck in monotony to the point where you’re stuck thinking “Now what?” I know this feeling all to well. After separating from the Navy in 2008, I spent …
In the middle of a hot summer, on of the best ways to cool down and refresh yourself is with an ice-cold glass of lemonade. But, what if your lemonade could be more than just refreshing? Adding some lavender to your lemonade can provide many healthy benefits… especially when you choose to skip the sugar. …
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I think we’ve all been there… cringing as you can feel the tension well up in your head… that dense, disruptive cloud that overtakes you until you can’t think or function, feeling the need to dive under your bed with your favorite blanket, with all drapes and doors shut. No sound. No light. Just nothing …
How often do you catch yourself obsessing over the past events that made your life the way it is today? Or perhaps you’ve caught yourself obsessing over how those past experiences will forge your future into something you don’t particularly want… We’ve all been there. So wrapped up in taking care of life priorities with …
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Hey parents! Don’t you hate looking down during diaper time just to see an angry butt pointed at you? All that red discomfort just begging for help!! Yeah… me too… After scouring through countless diaper creams and ointments, disgusted by the ingredients, I decided that I needed to find a better way to care for …
In the days leading up to my second wedding I was a wreck! I threw myself into every detail making sure every single thing was hand made and met my perfectionist expectations. I planned every detail because I wanted so badly for everything to be perfect! I was marrying the most amazing man and I …
Stress may cause numerous problems in your physical and mental health. While we all have a certain amount of stress in our lives, it’s important to manage it as best we can. While stress can dissipate on its own (providing you are able to remove yourself from the stress or resolve the underlying reason of …
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Purification essential oil blend is our go-to oil for anything smelly and buggy. Its fresh scent is so pleasant and has such versatile abilities that it belongs in any essential oil lover’s oil collection. What is in Purification Essential Oil Blend? It contains citronella, lemongrass, rosemary, tea tree, lavandin, and myrtle essential oils. Citronella– a key essential …
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RC is a Young Living exclusive essential oil blend containing the constituents linalol camphene, limonene, linalol acetate, and eucalyptol to help you maximize your health and wellness (I strongly recommend Googling those). RC is an acronym for “Respiratory Comfort,” but it does much more than just support and soothes the respiratory system. What is in …
This is a question I recently came across while helping coach a friend into a healthier lifestyle, and with her permission, I thought I would share it with you. She asked me during our long conversation: “… but do you really need to use essential oils to be healthy?” So, Do you need to use …
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Lavender essential oil is known as the “Swiss Army Knife” of essential oils, as it seems there is nothing it can’t help with. With so many uses for lavender essential oil, it is one of the most common essential oils to keep in your wellness toolkit. Lavender’s aroma inspires consciousness, health, love, peace, and an …