The history of the Thieves oil blend is an interesting story. At first when I heard the name I thought, “Why in the world would someone name an oil blend ‘Thieves’?” Here is the story: Essential oils come in “singles” or “blends”. Single oils like lemon, peppermint, or lavender are distilled from a single plant. […]
Common and Surprising Ways to Use Essential Oils for Dogs
Since so many people love their pets, I thought it would be fun to give some information on using essential oils for dogs. I’ll be sharing a bunch of recipes and recommendations. Enjoy! We’ll be explaining how to safely use oils on dogs, how to support the health of dogs, and recipes to help along […]
Digestive Support Using Essential Oils
Essential Oils for the Digestive System When using oils for digestive wellness, there are some simple guidelines to follow that help keep the digestive system at normal function. The body is meant to work perfectly and sometimes needs a little help to get back to normal again. At our house, we like using […]
Essential Oils for Summer Wellness – Ideas and Recipes
How to Use Essential Oils for Summer Wellness When thinking about using essential oils for summer wellness, several single and blend oils come to mind. Here is what our family has used in the last several years. Essential Oils for Summer Peppermint – supports muscles, digestion, respiratory system. This oil also helps […]
Essential Oils for Energy and Motivation – 7 Oils You’re Probably Not Using
Essential Oils for Energy You Need to Use As a natural mom, when I lack motivation or want to meet some goals, I don’t reach for an energy drink or medication to help me. I turn to essential oils for energy. They are beneficial for my body and yet incredibly effective. We only […]
Natural Remedies for Winter Wellness
Finding effective natural remedies that work can sometimes be difficult when using supplements and homeopathics. Essential oils are quite effective for seasonal wellness and work quickly and easily for all family members. When people send me testimonials like this, it’s hard to argue that anything else works better: Sadly, I am no longer allowed to […]
Highly Effective Ways to be Frugal with Essential Oils
Ways to be Frugal with Essential Oils I’m a frugal mom and love sharing ways to be frugal with my favorite essential oils. Some people think that essential oils don’t fit into a frugal lifestyle because they think they are too expensive. This post will show you how to get good and effective oils and […]
How to Use the 5 Most Amazing Smelling Essential Oil Blends
Favorite Essential Oil Blends Although this post will be completely biased when it comes to the best smelling essential oil blends, I hope you will learn some things about essential oils. We use them in our home every day and have for over 7 years. People can mix essential oils on their own, […]
Fun and Surprising Ways to Use Essential Oils for Summer
Best Ways to Use Essential Oils for Summer Summer is a great time to use essential oils. There are lots of fun ways to us oils effectively. Check out these interesting and powerful ways to use essential oils that you may have never heard of before. Essential oils can be used outdoors, as foot care, on […]
Cook Healthy Winter Dishes with Essential Oils
Since Fall and Winter bring about the desire for comfort foods, I thought I would share some yummy recipes to cook. Using regular spices work well, but adding essential oils from Young Living gives these dishes an extra special taste that no herb can provide. Young Living provides a Vitality line of essential oils […]