Critter owners love essential oils for their pets! Here are a few techniques and safety tips. Safety: Don’t rub oils on the pads of animal’s feet until you know they love the oils because they have most of their sweat glands on the pads of their feet and they tend to detox, which is unpleasant for them. What […]
Easy Tips for Boosting Your Immune System
• Swap alcohol-based hand sanitizers for Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier (or make your own… see this past newsletter) • Diffuse immune-boosting essential oils every day! Some of our friends even shared with us about how they always diffuse oils in their car after they’ve been around a lot of people and germs. • Essential oils that have been used historically to promote a healthy […]
Use This // Not That (Home Edition)
Did you know that there are approximately 80,000 chemicals in common use? Every day, we encounter more chemicals than our grandparents faced throughout their entire lifetimes! Here are some easy ways to replace nasty chemicals with health-boosting essential oils. Use this: Diffuse Purification®, Lemon, or Orange Essential oils // Not that: Glade Air Freshener Use this: Thieves Dish Soap// Not that: Antibacterial Dish Soap Use […]
Recipe: Vanilla Mint Room Spray
Add to a 2 oz. glass bottle with mister top (like these): ½ tsp. sea salt 15 drops Peppermint essential oil (may also add 3 drops Spearmint) 1 ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract Put your finger over the mouth of the bottle and shake contents vigorously to combine. Add to bottle: 1 tsp. vegetable glycerin (optional: helps scent to […]
Recipe: Hand Cleanser
One of our members in Singapore sent this recipe: Fill a 4 oz. squeeze bottle about 2/3rds full with pure aloe gel; then add 1/2-1 teaspoon Vitamin E oil (could pierce Vitamin E capsules and squeeze out the oil), and 15-30 drops Young Living Thieves® essential oil. You may add distilled water for desired consistency. Add […]
Recipe: Spiced Apple Cider Essential Oil Blend
This is a fantastic blend to keep on hand for making spiced cider in the fall and winter! This blend also makes a great gift along with a gallon of fresh-pressed apple juice or cider. Add oils to a 5ml glass bottle (like these or use a recycled bottle): 8 drops Young Living Lemon oil 8 drops […]
What Does Niagara Falls Have in Common with Essential Oils?
Have you ever visited Niagara Falls? If so, you know that it is awe-inspiring to see so much water tumbling over the 160-feet cliffs! You can feel the spray from the falls even a great distance away. Do you feel refreshed and energized when you visit a place like Niagara Falls or the ocean? There’s […]