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How to use

May's Gifts with Purchase

Lemongrass Essential Oil

• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1/4 cup Epsom Salt
• 1 cup dried lavender buds or rose petals (optional)
• muslin cotton drawstring pouches, approx 5" x 4"
• 40-50 drops Lemongrass
  Step 1 - In a medium bowl, mix rice, Epsom Salt, flower buds and essential oil to thoroughly scent the mixture.
  Step 2 - Spoon mixture into your muslin pouch.
  Step 3 - Place anywhere you want to add a fresh scent.
  Refresh your pouch every 2-3 weeks by opening it up and adding more drops of essential oil.

• 1 cup Epsom Salt
• 1/2 cup Dead Sea Salt
• 20 drops Lemongrass
• 10 drops Tangerine (optional)
  Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming.

• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 25 drops Lemongrass essential oil
• 15 drops Lavender essential oil
• 10 drops Lemon essentia oil
• Pinch of sea salt or a splash of witch hazel
• Fill with filtered water
  Spray lightly onto surfaces to remove unwanted odors.

• 1 cup Epsom Salt
• 1/2 cup Dead Sea Salt
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 30 drops Lemongrass (or a mix of desired oils)
  To use, add 2-3 tbsp directly to the laundry.

• 25 drops Lemongrass
• splash of witch hazel
• Fill with filtered with water

• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 10 drops Lemongrass essential oil
• 1-2 tbsp Thieves Household Cleaner

• splash of witch hazel
• 15 drops of Tangerine
• 10 drops Lavender
• 10 drops Lemongrass
• filtered water

• 20 drops Lemongrass essential oil
• 10 drops Lemon essential oil
• Fill with carrier of choice

• 10-15 drops each Lemon, Lavender, & Lemongrass
• Jojoba oil or carrier of choice

Geranium Bourbon Essential Oil

• 1 cup organic sugar
• 1 .5 cup coconut or olive oil
• 15 drops Orange
• 10 drops Geranium Bourbon
  Mix together. Add more oil to desired consistency, then mix in essential oils. Use on lips, hands, feet - anything you desire.

• 20 drops Geranium Bourbon
• 10 drops Lemon
• 10 drops Manuka or Tea Tree
• Jojoba oil or carrier of choice

• 20 drops Geranium Bourbon
• 30 drops Frankincense
• Fill with Jojoba oil or Argan oil
• 15 drops Lavender (optional for oil-prone skin)
• Other great add-ins: BLOOM, Manuka, Blue Tansy, Myrrh

• 20 drops each Lavender & Grapefruit
• 15 drops Orange
• 10 drops Geranium Bourbon
• Fill with carrier oil of choice

• 25 drops each Geranium Bourbon, Frankincense, Idaho Blue Spruce
• Carrier oil of choice
• Other great add-ins: Lemon, Pine, Thieves

• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 25 drops Lemongrass essential oil
• 15 drops Lavender essential oil
• 10 drops Geranium Bourbon essentia oil
• Pinch of sea salt or a splash of witch hazel
• Fill with filtered water
  Spray lightly onto surfaces to remove unwanted odors.

BLOOM Essential Oil Blend

• 40 drops BLOOM essential oil blend
• 30 drops Geranium Bourbon
• 20 drops Frankincese
• Optional add-ins: 20 drops each Copaiba, Myrrh, Manuka or Blue Tansy
• Fill with Jojoba oil or Argan oil

• 1/2 cup unrefined extra virgin coconut oil
• 1/2 cup shea butter
• 1/8 cup cocoa butter
• 1 tbsp Vitamin E oil
• 20 drops BLOOM
• 15 drops Tangerine & Grapefruit
  Step 1 - Melt together coconut oil, shea butter and coconut butter, then add in Vitamin E oil and whisk.
  Step 2 - Refrigerate until almost half solidified, then use a mixer to whip for 1 to 2 minutes until a fluffy consistency is achieved.
  Step 3 - Add in essential oils then place in a glass jar.

• 1/4 cup pink Himalayan salt
• 1/4 cup magnesium flakes
• 2 tbsp sweet almond oil
• 15 drops BLOOM
• 10 drops Ylang Ylang
• Dried lavender, rose buds or eucalyptus leaves (optional)

• 1/2 cup cold pressed organic olive oil (or 1 cup if not using arnica oil)
• 1/2 cup organic arnica oil
• 1 tbsp shea butter
• 2 tbsp unrefined extra virgin coconut oil
• 3-4 tbsp beeswax pastilles
• 40 drops essential oils - BLOOM, Frankincense, Lavender & Patchouli alone or in combination
• Essential oils to add for a masculine scent - Sandalwood, Vetiver, & Idaho Blue Spruce
  Step 1 - Using a double boiler, place several inches of water in the bottom and place a bowl or pan on top. Turn the heat to low-medium and add the olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax and allow it to melt, stirring gently.
  Step 2 - Remove the bowl from the double boiler. Add Vitamin E oil and essential oils.
  Step 3 - Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes to cool but not harden, then pour into the small containers.

• 1 cup ground oats
• 1/4 cup powdered milk of choice (whole milk, coconut milk, goat milk)
• 1 tbsp liquid Castile soap 
• 2 tsp Vitamin E oil
• 15 drops BLOOM
• 5 drops Elemi or Frankincense
• 5 drops Helichrysum (optional)
  Sit and soak for 30 minutes or as long as desired.

• 2 lb melt and pour soap base
• 1/2 cup powdered goat milk
• 2 tbsp organic raw honey
• 1 tbsp sweet almond oil
• 60 drops essential oils of choice (BLOOM, Tangerine, Cedarwood, Lavender - alone or in combination)
• Soap molds
• Dried flowers (optional)
  Step 1 - Chop soap base into cubes and melt using a double boiler.
  Step 2 - Whisk in remaining ingredients and pour into soap molds. Let sit overnight.

• 1/4 cup magnesium flakes
• 1/4 cup ground oats
• 2 tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10 drops each BLOOM, Lemon, and Lavender essential oils
• 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)

Vanilla Oleoresin

• 1 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
• 20 drops each Vanilla & Lavender
• 10 drops each Tangerine & Grapefruit
• Fill with distilled water and invert to gently mix

• Make a few for your friends and neighbors
• Check out the November 2021 DIY blog post for all the details

• Geranium, Neroli, Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Orange
• Vanilla, Lavender, Frankincense
• Northern Lights Black Spruce, Vanilla, Tangerine, Bergamot, Geranium
• Valor, Vanilla, Frankincense, Tangerine
• Neroli, Jasmine, Vanilla

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup coconut oil
• 2 tbsp Vitamin E oil
• 5 drops each Vanilla, Tangerine, & Grapefruit
  Combine all ingredients in a metal or glass container, use in the shower to exfoliate & moisturize.

• 1/2 cup unrefined extra virgin coconut oil
• 1/8 cup shea butter
• 1/8 cup cocoa butter
• 1 tbsp Vitamin E oil
• 10 drops Vanilla oil per jar
• 5 drops Peppermint (optional) for a Mint Mocha flavor
• Small glass jars
  Step 1 - Melt together coconut oil, shea butter and coconut butter, then add in Vitamin E oil and whisk.
  Step 2 - Refrigerate until almost half solidified, then use a mixer to whip for 1 to 2 minutes until a fluffy consistency is achieved.
  Step 3 - Add in essential oils then place in a glass jars.

• 1 cup magnesium flakes
• 1/2 cup Epsom Salt
• 20 drops Vanilla essential oil
• 10 drops Lavender
• 10 drops Geranium
• 10 drops Lemon essential oil (optional)
• Dried lavender, rose buds, or rosemary (optional)
  Add to a glass jar and mix well. If gifting or storing, add 1/4 cup baking soda or Himalayan salt to help prevent clumping.

• To about 1/4 jar of Rose Ointment, add:
• 10 drops Vanilla
• 8 drops Helichrysum
• 8 drops Myrrh
• 4 drops Frankincense
• 4 drops Geranium
  Apply to needed area(s) 2-5 times a day. Frequency and consistency are crucial for these big needs.

• 1 1/2 tsp V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex
• 10 drops Vanilla essential oil
• 5 drops Lavender essential oil
  Roll onto your cuticles anytime, anywhere

Amethyst Roller

• BLOOM, Tangerine, Lavender
• Geranium, Lavender, Idaho Grand Fir, Tangerine
• Vanilla, Lavender Ylang Ylang
• Geranium, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Vanilla, Orange
• Neroli, Jasmine, Vanilla

May's gifts with Purchase

April showers bring May flower, and May purchases bring May Gifts!

This month's gifts will fill your home with the floral scent of May flowers. Break out a bottle of spring freshness with Lemongrass's fresh scent or BLOOM essential oil blend's sophisticated aroma. Revel in your hair's natural shine and your skin's natural glow with the lush Geranium Bourbon. Dab rich Vanilla on your wrists or neck for a soft, sweet personal fragrance. Carry your favorite spring scents in your pocket or purse with an elegant amethyst roller. Plus, earn 10 extra Loyalty Points simply for ordering the products you love!

Every month this generous company loads us up with free items simply for being loyal customers. We purchase items we’d be buying anyway - toothpaste, lotion, shampoo, makeup, supplements and cleaning supplies, etc - from Young Living, and we not only get amazing, high quality products that are safe for our families, we get free products, delivered to our doorstep and product credits galore! I am ALL about boxes of safe, effective and healthy products showing up on my porch with fun freebies inside!

For some of our favorite ways to use these oils and products, check out the May's 'How to Use' blog post.

During the Month of May

With any Subscribe to Save order of 100 PV or more, you will receive 10 extra loyalty Rewards points!

With any order (Subscribe to Save or Shop) of 190 PV or more, you'll receive a free 15 mL LEMONGRASS essential oil. If your order is a Subscribe to Save order, you'll also receive a free 5 mL GERANIUM BOURBON, and all of the above.

• Kick unwanted odors to the curb with this purifying oil. Use for cleaning, laundry and to freshen up your space when you need it.

Geranium Bourbon essential oil, 5 mL

• This floral oil is amazing for so many things - skincare, immune health and much more.
• Add Geranium to roller blends, pair with Citronella to deter outdoor pests, and add it to your skincare routine.
• No matter how you use it, this floral oil will be an essential one in your arsenal.

250 PV Orders

With any order of 250 PV or more, you'll receive a free 5 mL Bloom essential oil blend and all the above!

• Add BLOOM essential oil blend to your skin care regimen for a extra dose of hydration or wear it as an exquisite personal fragrance.

With any order of 300 PV, you'll receive a free 5 mL Vanilla, an Amethyst Roller and all of the above.

• Vanilla is such a warm, inviting and happy oil.
• It has a luxuriously rich, slightly sweet scent that enhances the experience of virtually every other essential oil, both when used topically and aromatically
• Add this oil to diffuser blends, cleaning recipes and personal care DIYs.

Amethyst Roller

• Geranium Bourbon: Fresh, Floral, Sweet
• Spring has sprung! Refresh your home with these essential oils
• Dear Lemongrass: 9 Reasons I Adore You

Gifting Favorites for Any Season

Teacher Gifts

• Lavender Oatmeal Moisturizing Soap + Lavender Lip Balm + Gift Card (to a local coffee shop, spa, or a favorite restaurant)
• Lushious Lemon Foaming Hand Soap + a fresh rosemary plant + a pretty dish towel and/or bamboo scrub brush
  • Pro tip - buy a three pack of Lushious Lemon Hand Soap and a multipack of lemon dish towel to make multiple gifts
• Mason Jar with one Lavender Calming Bath Bomb + Grapefruit Lip Balm + homemade Roller blend (Stress Away + Grapefruit is a great one) + a gift card
  • with this option you can get multiple gifts from one bag of Lavender Calming Bath Bombs and a lip balm trio

• Stress Away Relaxing Bath Bombs + a good book or nice slippers + gift card
• Thieves Household Cleaner + 16 oz glass spray bottle
• Stress Away Roller + gift card + classroom photo
• Orange Vitality + Thieves Vitality + a stylish inexpensive diffuser
  • With this option, choose your favorite oils. To keep the cost lower, opt for Vitality options where available for a smaller bottle size.

• Photo book or classroom photo + Premium Starter Bundle with Desert Mist diffuser
  • A diffuser, 12 oils, hand sanitizer and Thieves spray
  • Your teacher(s) can use the oils and diffuser in the classroom (hello Thieves!), to make roller and DIYs and for themselves
• Thieves Bundle (this gift gives back when your teachers use the items in class)
  • Thieves essential oil blend, two Thieves cleaners, and soaps, sprays and hand sanitizers to use in the classroom, plus Thieves toothpaste and mouthwash to use at home.
• Desert Mist Diffuser + 3-5 of your favorite oils (Orange, Thieves, Grapefruit, Lavender and Lemon are some of ours!)

Graduation Gifts

• Orange Vitality + Thieves Vitality + a stylish inexpensive diffuser
  • With this option, choose your favorite oils. To keep the cost lower, opt for Vitality options where available for a smaller bottle size.
• Valor Roll-on + framed sentimental photo + a heartfelt letter
• Tranquil Roll-On or Stress Away Roll-On + a coffee shop gift card

• Stress Away Roll-On + Stress Away Relaxing Bath Bombs + a motivational book
• Haven Starter Bundle
  • This bundle includes four amazing oils (Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, and Peace & Calming) and the lovely ceramic Haven diffuser as well as two pink dropper bottles for making DIYs or diffuser blends
• Desert Mist Diffuser + a few of your favorite oils (opt for the Vitality versions to keep the price lower)

Wedding Shower Gifts

• Lushious Lemon Foaming Hand Soap + a fresh rosemary plant + a pretty dish towel and/or bamboo scrub brush
• Rosemary Vitality + high quality olive oil + fresh rosemary plant
• Bath towels + Lavender Oatmeal Moisturizing Soap + foaming hand soap dispenser

• Thieves Household Cleaner + Lushious Lemon Foaming Hand Soap + 16 oz glass spray bottle + kitchen towels
  
• Lushious Lemon Foaming Hand Soap + Thieves Dish Soap + bamboo dish brushes + dish cloths
• Lemon Vitality + Orange Vitality + Grapefruit Vitality + a cute inexpensive diffuser

• For the love of Lemons Bundle
  • Macron Diffuser, Lushious Lemon essential oil blend, Jade Lemon and Vanilla oils and a Lushious Lemon Hand Soap make this bundle the perfect housewarming or wedding gift.
• Thieves Bundle (this gift gives back when your teachers use the items in class)
  • Thieves essential oil blend, two Thieves cleaners, and soaps, sprays and hand sanitizers to use in the classroom, plus Thieves toothpaste and mouthwash to use at home.
  • You can add a 16 oz glass spray bottle + kitchen towels if you want as well
• Premium Starter Bundle with Desert Mist diffuser
  • A diffuser, 12 oils, hand sanitizer and Thieves spray and lots of samples make this bundle a great choice. It is incredibly versatile.

Baby Shower Gifts

• Lavender Oatmeal Moisturizing Soap + Lavender Lip Balm + Gift Card (to a local coffee shop, spa, or a favorite restaurant)
• Seedlings Baby Wipes + a cute pack of diaper shirts
• Lavender Vitality + a small diffuser

• Seedlings Baby Oil + Seedlings Linen Spray + a soft crib blanket
• Seedlings Baby Wash & Shampoo + a cute hooded towel and washcloths
• KidScents SleepIze Roll-On + a soft blanket

Earth Day Everyday

Favorite Concentrated Products

• Thieves Household Cleaner - makes about 20 bottles of all purpose cleaner
• Thieves Laundry Soap - one small bottle that does 64 loads
• Thieves Foaming Hand Soap refill - this bottle fills 3-4 hand soaps

• Rinse and reuse for food or to store non-food items in the home
• Cut off the zip top (recycle it with plastic bags) and use the clear plastic bag as a gift bag! Add tissue or paper to the bottom, then add items and tie at the top with ribbon.
• Recycle them with plastic grocery bags. (Many food packaging bags can be recycled this way as well. Just check the bottom of the bag.)

• If you change your own oil in your vehicle, the Thieves Foaming Hand Soap bottle makes a great vessel for collecting oil! you can cut off the top if needed. Think of this long bottle as one with a built in funnel of sorts, and you'll find uses for sure!
• When your Thieves Household Cleaner is empty, keep the bottle and add a spray top to use in DIYs, for the garden, or mix up a second bottle of cleaner to keep in the bathroom.
• Refill empty hand soap bottles and give to friends.
• Recycle any bottles you can't repurpose.
• Use Thieves Hand Sanitizer bottles for travel size shampoo and conditioner. Just wash out and fill with anything for a travel size option.
• Use empty Thieves Mints containers to store supplements on the go.
• Use larger bottles to grow herbs! Take a Thieves Foaming Hand Soap Refill bottle, and cut off the top. Add some drainage hole to the bottom, plant desired herbs, and place in a sunny spot. You can also use the Thieves Laundry Soap, Thieves Household Cleaner, and Thieves Dish Soap bottles.

• Use them as small vases.
• Use to create pre-made diffuser blends
• Add a dropper top to use for DIY serums or diffuser blends.
• Refill them with the same oil and keep at a different location in the home, office, or car.
• When bottles are empty, place in some Epsom Salt (mix them all in a large glass jar together) to remove any remaining oil. OR place them in a jar of water and use the water in the diffuser.
• Use clean, empty bottles to make a wind chime.

• Use the tubes to start seeds/seedlings for your garden.
• Make spy glasses, telescopes or other creative toys with the cardboard tubes.
• Use the circular ends of tubes to paint interesting shapes.
• Use the tubes to store paint brushes or other small items.
• Gather multiple tubes, then tape onto a wall or a poster board in various arrangements, connecting some to each other, and let toddlers place soft balls through them like a marble maze. Here is an example.
• Compost or recycle the boxes and tubes.
• Use the cardboard as a weed block in garden and flower beds. Simply lay iron the ground, cover with leaves or small mulch and allow it to sit before adding dirt and plants.
• Make a cardboard box tower by taping multiple boxes together, then let your kids paint it.

Healthy Hair Recovery

• NingXia Red
• SulfurZyme Powder
• Mineral Essence
• Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood Hydrosol
• Rosemary, Cedarwood and Lavender essential oils

• 30 drops each Rosemary, Cedarwood and Lavender
• A bottle of Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood Hydrosol

• Use natural, sulfate-free, hydrating shampoo and conditioner. We love the Copaiba Vanilla Shampoo and Copaiba Vanilla Conditioner or Lavender Volume Shampoo and Lavender Volume Conditioner.
• Use Mirah Lustrous Hair Oil on the ends of the hair to prevent damage. We like to do this after washing or wetting the hair.
• Opt for claw clips or loose cotton scrunches over tight hair bands.
• Consider a silk pillowcase to reduce frizz for hair with natural texture or wave.

The 2022 Spring Handbook

Springtime Wellness

• 1 drops each Lavender Vitality, Copaiba Vitality, & Peppermint Vitality essential oils
• 2 drops each Orange Vitality & Lemon Vitality essential oils
• splash of Thieves Mouthwash, optional
• Filtered water
  Add all ingredients into a spray bottle and shake well. Spritz into your mouth as desired.

• 1 drop each Oregano Vitality, Thyme Vitality, Peppermint Vitality, & Basil Vitality essential oils
• 2 drops each Lemon Vitality & Orange Vitality essential oils
• Splash of olive oil
• Filtered water
  Add all ingredients into the bottle and shake well. Spritz into your mouth daily, or as desired

• 10 drops each Oregano, Thyme, Basil, Marjoram, Cypress, Peppermint, Wintergreen, Aroma Siez, Lavender & Valor essential oils
• Fill with a carrier oil of choice
  Apply over lymph nodes, along spine, bottom of the feet as desired.

• 1 cup magnesium flakes
• 3 drops each Oregano, Thyme, Basil, Marjoram, Cypress, & Lavender essential oils
• 2 drops each Peppermint, Wintergreen, & Aroma Siez essential oils
  Place the jar under hot, running water to diffuse out into bath water. Soak as long as possible!

• 10 drops Lavender essential oil
• 15 drops Copaiba essentail oil
• 8 tbsp of ultra fine salt (unprocessed, no iodine)
  Mix well and store in a sealed jar.
  To Use - dissolve 1 tsp of salt mixture into 1.5 cups of distilled water (or water from a Berkey filter or boil and cool some water), then add to your Neti Pot and use as needed.

• 2 oz glass dropper bottle
• 30 drops each Lavender Vitality, Lemon Vitality, Peppermint Vitality, & Copaiba Vitality essential oils
• Olive oil to desired dilution (about 2 tbsp)
  When ready to make a capsule, fill an empty vegetable capsule with a dropperful of the blend and take as desired.

• Bowl of very hot, steaming water
• 2-3 drops Peppermint essential oil
• 2-4 drops Dorado Azul essential oil
  add essential oils to the water (start with the lower end and add more as desired). Place a towel over your head and sit with your head above the steam bath to open the airways.

• 20 drops each Dorado Azul & Idaho Blue Spruce
• 10 drops each DiGize & R.C.
• 5 drops Peppermint
  Roll over the sinus cavities as desired. Take care when using near the eyes and dilute more if desired. If you get it too close to your eyes, simply add coconut oil over the area.

• 1.5 tsp organic Vitamin C powder
• 5 drops Geranium essential oil
• 3 tbsp distilled water
• Splash alcohol-free witch hazel (optional for more oil-prone skin)
  Mix Vitamin C powder into the water until dissolved, then add Geranium and top with a splash of witch hazel (optional). Use morning and evening or as desired. Store up to 2 weeks at room temperature or longer in the fridge.

• NingXia Red
• SulfurZyme Powder
• Mineral Essence
• Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood Hydrosol
• Rosemary, Cedarwood and Lavender essential oils

• 1/4 cup fractioned coconut oil
• 3/4 cup organic cane sugar
• 15 drops Orange or Tangerine essential oil
• 10 drops Vanilla oleoresin
  Mix Orange & Vanilla with fractioned coconut oil in a glass container, then add organic cane sugar to the bowl and stir until combined.
  To Use - massage into skin in a circular motion and rinse well. After exfoliating, moisturize with the DIY Present Time Body Butter.

• 8-12 ounce glass container
• 1/2 cup solid refined, organic coconut oil
• 1/2 cup organic mango butter (or a mix of shea butter and mango butter)
• 1/2 cup organic jojoba oil
• 10 drops Idaho Blue Spruce essential oil
• 15 drops Neroli or Geranium essential oil
• 20 drops Tangerine essential oil
• OR use 45 drops Present Time essential oil blend

Spring Home Refresh

• 25 drops Lushious Lemon essential oil blend
• 10 drops Vanilla Oleoresin
  Add essential oils to a 2 oz glass spray bottle, add a splash of witch hazel and top with water. Spritz on all the things.

• Foaming hand soap bottle or recycle a YL one
• 2 tbsp liquid Castile soap
• 15 drops each Bergamot, Lavender & Lemon
• 10 drops Rosemary, Geranium, or Joy
• 1 tsp Vitamin E oil
  Add essential oils, Vitamin E oil and Castille soap to the bottle, then top with water leaving 1" at the top.

• 16 oz glass spray bottle
• 1-2 capfuls of Thieves Household Cleaner
• 20 drops each Lavender, Peppermint, & Lemon essential oils
• 10 drops Basil or Rosemary
• Filtered water
  Add ingredients to the spray bottle, then gently invert to mix. Use to clean any surfaces daily as desired.

• 16 oz glass spray bottle
• 1-2 capfuls of Thieves Household Cleaner
• 30 drops Lushious Lemon essential oil blend
• 15 drops Vanilla Oleoresin
• Filtered water
  Add ingredients to the spray bottle, then gently invert to mix. Use to clean any surfaces daily as desired.

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup cornstrch
• 4 tsp water
• 40 drops Lemon or Thieves or Citrus Fresh essential oil
• 3 tsp V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or other carrier
• Ice cube tray or candy mold
  Step 1 - In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix evenly.
  Step 2 - In a separate bowl, combine water, essential oils or blends, and V-6.
  Step 3 - Pour liquids into the large bowl and mix together until combined.
  Step 4 - Use the mixture to fill an ice cube tray or candy mold about 3/4 full. If the mixture expands and spills over the mold, gently repack into the mold.
  Step 5 - Let sit overnight to dry in a room temperature area. When dry, pop tablets out and store in a glass jar.
  To use - When needed, put a tablet in the toilet bowl, hard to clean bottles, or sink full of dishes to help clean and deodorize. Let sit in the bowl bottle, or sink for 20-30 minutes to fizz and dissolve. Once dissolved, flush or rinse out.

Springtime Diffuser Blends

• Citrus & Sage - 4 drops each Clary Sage, Citrus Fresh & Lemon
• West Elm - 3 drops Grapefruit, Northern Lights Black Spruce, & Tangerine + 2 drops Davana
• Soft Sugar - 5 drops Grapefruit + 4 drops Lavender + 3 drops Vanilla
• Volcano - 4 drops Idaho Blue Spruce + 3 drops each Tangerine & Grapefruit + 2 drops Geranium + 1 drop Lime
• Angel Food - 4 drops Vanilla + 3 drops each Jade Lemon & Copaiba + 2 drops Nutmeg
• Spring Breeze - 5 drops Grapefruit + 3 drops Ylang Ylang + 2 drops Eucalyptus

Vitality Recipes

Add a hint of spring to your favorite dishes with some of these vitality recipes

• 12 cups strongly brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup milk of your choice
• 1 tbsp organic maple syrup (add more to taste)
• 1 scoop high quality grass-fed collagen
• 1 drop Lavender Vitality essential oil
• Electric milk frother (optional)

• 10 oz olive oil
• 2 drops Rosemary Vitality essential oil
• 4 drops Lemon Vitality essential oil
• 2 drops Basil Vitality essential oil
• Handful of freshly sliced lemons
• Handful each of rosemary and basil

• 12 oz white wine vinegar
• 1 small grapefruit
• 1 small line
• 1 small orange
• Orange Vitality essential oil
• Lime Vitality essential oil
• Grapefruit Vitality essential oil

Not sure what to do? Click here to get started.

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Spiced Golden Milk Latte

Turmeric is no stranger to the health scene. Young Living's Golden Turmeric powder is an incredible supplement!

This powerhouses much more easily absorbed by the body, making it a great addition to your daily wellness routine.

Mix up this delicious spiced turmeric latte for a healthy treat anytime of the day.

Spiced Golden Milk Latte

• 1/2 tsp Golden Turmeric powder
• 8 oz milk of choice
• 1 drop Nutmeg Vitality
• Swish of Cinnamon Bark Vitality (insert a toothpick into the bottle, then swirl it around the milk)
• Dash of ground cinnamon for garnish

Check out more ways to use Golden Turmeric powder on this blog post then join us this month as we enjoy Golden Turmeric powder to support our physical and emotional health and wellness.

Want to try GOLDEN TURMERIC powder, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

Golden Turmeric

Supplement Spotlight

Turmeric is no stranger to the health scene. Young Living's Golden Turmeric powder supports the body's natural response to inflammation, immune response, joint health, mobility, and recovery after physical exertion because of it's incredible powerhouse ingredients - turmeric, Boswellia resin, and ginger work together to support the body's natural response to inflammation, immune response, joint health, mobility and recovery. 

Product at a Glance

• Supports the body's natural response to inflammation, immune response, joint health, mobility, and recovery after physical exertion
• 24 times more bioavailable than standard turmeric extract - your body absorbs the same amount of curcuminoids from just 300 mg of Golden Turmeric as it does from 1,926 mg of standard turmeric
• Contains prebiotics to support healthy digestion as well as the gut-brain axis
• Turmeric contains naturally occurring actives, such as curcuminoids, that help support joint mobility
• Comes in a delicious Mango Rose flavor with Lime Vitality essential oil to contribute a light citrus taste
• Is soy and milk free, formulated with gluten free ingredients, vegan friendly, and has no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, or sweeteners

• Curcumin is strongly anti-inflammatory. In fact, its so powerful that it matches the effectiveness of some anti-inflammatory drugs, without the side effects.
  • Efficacy of curcumin in the management of chronic anterior uveitis
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents differ in their ability to suppress NF-kappaB activation, inhibition of expression of cyclooxyrgenase-2 and cyclin D1, and abrogation of tumor cell proliferation
• Curcumin is a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals due to its chemical structure. In addition, cur cumin boosts the activity of your body's own antioxidant enzymes
  • Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin
  • Curcumin induces glutathione biosynthesis and inhibits NF-kappaB activation and interleukin-8 release in alveolar epithelial cells: mechanism of free radical scavenging activity

Daily Habits with Golden Turmeric

• Mix 1/2 teaspoons in 6-8 ounces of water, juice, or milk of choice once dialy
• Drink at nighttime as part of your wind-down routine
• Combine with water, ice, 1 drop Cardamon Vitality essential oil, and 2 ounces of NingXia Red for a delicious wellness drink
• Add to a tree smoothie (it's delicious with the Vanilla Spice Protein Powder)
• Steep Spiced Turmeric Vitality Tea and add 1/2 tsp of Golden Turmeric for a cozy nighttime drink
• Start your day with a Golden Milk Latte (full recipe here)

Join us this month as we enjoy Golden Turmeric powder to support our physical and emotional health and wellness.

Want to try GOLDEN TURMERIC powder, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

Healthy Lifestyle Essentials

April showers bring may flowers, and we are showering our health with good things this month. Join us as we focus on creating wonderful health habits and improving our health on a daily basis with some incredible products.

Super Vitamin D is one of our daily supplements for good reason. Most of the US population is deficient in Vitamin D, and it plays a role in so many areas of wellness.

• Plays a key function in respiratory health
• Helps boost healthy immune systems
• Supports mood and hormone regulation with Vitamin D and lemon Balm
• Helps support bone growth and deathly muscle
• Supports calcium balance and bone growth

Learn more about the Super Vitamin D in the December 2021 Supplement Spotlight post.

• NingXia Red - November 2021 Ditch and Switch
• NingXia - September 2021 Product Spotlight
• NingXia Red kit - the easy button

IlluminEyes

• Protects eyes from damaging blue light
• Helps protect and maintain proper eye health
• Helps support vision in low-light settings and reduce eye fatigue and eye strain*
• May help reduce eye health deterioration common with age
• Maintains healthy-looking skin
  

Longevity Vitality

• Thyme - provides support to the immune system, contains the antioxidant thymol
• Orange - high in limonene, a powerful health tool and has a bright, uplifting aroma that cleanses and refreshes, also provides immune and general wellness support
• Clove - has a warm, stimulating aroma that provides cleansing properties and contains antioxidants and may provide immune and general wellness support.
• Frankincense - has been know to enhance immunological function and beautify skin.

DiGize Vitalty

• Helps support and cleanse the digestive system
• May provide immune support
• Is also great to support the sinuses during the changing seasons

Lemon Vitality

• Has a crisp, zesty, citrus flavor
• Contains antioxidants and supports the immune system
• Provides circulatory support
• Contains cleansing properties
• Can be used to flavor beverages, as well as sweet and savory dishes.

Want to try the essentials for April (Super Vitamin D, NingXia Red, 2 pack, IlluminEyes, Longevity Vitality, DiGize Vitality, Lemon Vitality), but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

Ditch & Switch generic supplements for

OIL-INFUSED SUPPLEMENTS

As the gatekeepers of our home we have such a great opportunity to bring in healthy products and create healthy habits for ourselves and families! 

Join us as we make a simple swap with a big impact. Ditch generic drug store supplements for the essential oil-infused supplements from Young Living.

One of the biggest changes you can make for overall health and longevity is with your supplement routine. Supplements that are oil infused with essential oils are HUGE win.

Essential oils improve absorption, assimilation within the body and utilization of all the amazing vitamins, minerals and herbs that we are ingesting with supplements. So ditch the drugstore varieties for oil-infused one.

• Pure, clean, sustainability sourced ingredients
• No unnecessary fillers, colors, dyes, parabens or artificial flavors
• Infused with essential oils to enhance absorption, improve assimilation within the body and allow for more effective results
• Convenient to order with subscription options
• Options for daily health and target needs
• Formulations well are studied and effective

YL Supplements vs. Conventional Options

• Master Formula - Read more on January 2021 blog
  This convenient packet is your multivitamin and is great for any adult. You can use this as a prenatal option as well!
• Super C Chewable
  Vitamin C is an incredible health too - immune and respiratory support, antioxidants and anti-aging. Ditch the drugstore pills and sugary packets for these whole-food Super C Chewables.
• Super Vitamin D - Supplement Spotlight December 2021
  Vitamin D is an essential supplement. Research has shown that Vitamin D is a key player in immune, respiratory, mental and emotional health, and that basically everyone is deficient. Adding it to your daily routine is a great habit.
• Super B Tablets - Supplement Spotlight April 2021
  B vitamins are responsible for energy, growth, longevity, and mental clarity, among other important actions. They are also not stored in the body, making daily supplementation key. Super B includes all the health-supporting B vitamins that your body craves.
• Life 9 - Supplement Spotlight March 2021
  Digestive health is critical to overall health. More and more research show us that a happy, diverse set of bacterial in the gut is a cornerstone of overall health and longevity, and Live 9 is a great choice for promoting this!

Join us this month as we make a big impact on our health by switching out our daily supplements to YL's essential oil-infused versions!

Want to switch to Young Living's suppmements, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

Just a Drop of Longevity

• Has an herbaceous, warm, spicy, thyme-like aroma
• Helps support normal immune function when combined with a healthy lifestyle
• Helps support overall wellness
• Pairs well with ImmuPower and Thieves
• When taken internally, helps protect the body from oxidative damage

• Thymol
• Limonene
• Para cymene
• Eugenol
• Alpha pinene

• Longevity essential oil blend
• Longevity Vitality essential oil blend
• Longevity Capsules

Daily Habits with Longevity

• Add it to NingXia Red, Slique Tea, or Steeped Vitality Teas
• Put it in a capsule and take it daily or as desired
• Apply this oil over the front of the throat, over the liver or any other location as desired.

• EndoFlex Vitality
• Thieves Vitality
• Life 9 Probiotic
• Super B Tablets
• Super Vitamin D
• Super C Chewable

Want to see more uses for Longevity? Check out the blog post on How to Use from September 2021.

Illumineyes

Supplement Spotlight

IlluminEyes is a powerful eye health supplement including lutein and zeaxanthin that helps reduce eye strain, protects eyes from damaging blue light, and maintains long term eye health. IlluminEyes can also promote vibrant skin and hair - who doesn't want that?!?! 

Just a Dose of IlluminEyes

• Protects eyes from damaging blue light
• Helps support vision in low-light settings
• Helps reduce eye fatigue and eye strain
• Increases macular pigment optical density
• May help reduce eye health deterioration common with age
• Maintain healthy-looking skin

• Vitamin A, C and E
• Lutein and Zeaxanthin (from Marigold flower)
• Wolfberry fruit powder
• Marigold flower extract
• Acerola cherry extract

How To Use:

Join us this month and beyond as we give our eyes a little break and add IlluminEyes to our daily health routine.

Want to try ILLUMINEYES, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

• 10 mL glass spray bottle
• 5-10 drops Vitality oil(s) of choice
• Pinch Himalayan salt (helps the oil and water mix)
• Filtered water
• Splash Thieves Mouthwash (optional)

• 10 mL glass spray bottle
• 1 drop each Thieves, Lemon, Frankincense, Clove, Copaiba Vitality oils
• 1 dropper full liquid Vitamin D drops
• Filtered water
• Splash Thieves Mouthwash

• 10 mL glass spray bottle
• 1-2 drop each Lemon & Copaiba Vitality oils
• 1 drop Peppermint Vitality
• Pinch Himalayan salt (helps the oil and water mix)
• Filtered water

• 10 mL glass spray bottle
• 1 drops each Oregano, Basil, Peppermint, Thyme, Marjoram, Copaiba Vitality oils
• 1 dropper full liquid Vitamin D drops (optional)
• Filtered water
• Splash Thieves Mouthwash

• 10 mL glass spray bottle
• 1 dropperful liquid B12 drops
• 1 dropper full liquid Vitamin D drops (optional)
• 3 drops Lemon Vitality
• 2 drops Nutmeg Vitality
• 1 drop Black Pepper Vitality
• Filtered water
• Splash Thieves Mouthwash

• 10 mL glass spray bottle
• 3 drops Lavender Vitality
• 2 drops each Orange & German Chamomile Vitality
• 1 dropperful Citrus CBD Oil
• Filtered water

• 10 mL glass spray bottle
• 3 drops Copaiba Vitality
• 2 drops Frankincense Vitality
• 1 drop Peppermint Vitality
• 1-2 dropperful Cool Mint CBD Oil
• Filtered water

How to use

April's Gifts with Purchase

Lemon Essential Oil

• 1 cup Epsom Salt
• 1/2 cup Dead Sea Salt
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 30 drops Lemon (or a mix of desired oils)
  To use, add 2-3 tbsp directly to the laundry.

• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 25 drops Lemon essential oil
• 15 drops Lavender essential oil
• 5 drops Peppermint essentia oil
• Pinch of sea salt or a splash of witch hazel
• Fill with filtered water
  Spray lightly onto surfaces to remove unwanted odors.

• Just under half full with Thieves Dish Soap
• 15 drops Lemon
• Fill with Thieves Household Cleaner concentrate

• 1 cup Epsom Salt
• 1/2 cup Dead Sea Salt
• 20 drops Lemon
• 20 drops Purification or Tea Tree or more Lemon
  Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming.

• splash of witch hazel
• 15 drops of Tangerine
• 10 drops Peppermint
• 10 drops Lemon
• filtered water

• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1/4 cup Epsom Salt
• 1 cup dried lavender buds or rose petals (optional)
• muslin cotton drawstring pouches, approx 5" x 4"
• 40-50 drops Lemon
  Step 1 - In a medium bowl, mix rice, Epsom Salt, flower buds and essential oil to thoroughly scent the mixture.
  Step 2 - Spoon mixture into your muslin pouch.
  Step 3 - Place anywhere you want to add a fresh scent.
  Refresh your pouch every 2-3 weeks by opening it up and adding more drops of essential oil.

• 10-15 drops each Lemon, Lavender, & Purification
• Jojoba oil or carrier of choice

• Add to Epsom Salt for a detox soak. For every cup of salt add up to 15 drops Lemon. Pair with Oregano, Thieves, R.C. or other immune boosting favorites.
• Apply with coconut oil to help with respiratory needs or add to a roller with R.C, Purification or Raven.

• 15-20 drops each Lemon, Geranium, Pine, Thieves, & Frankincense
• Carrier oil of choice
  Roll over the chest, throat, lymph nodes, along spine or on the bottom of your feet.

Purification Essential Oil Blend

• 1 cup Epsom Salt
• 1/2 cup Dead Sea Salt
• 20 drops Purification
• 20 drops Lemon
  Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming.

• 1 cup Epsom Salt
• 1/2 cup Dead Sea Salt
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 30 drops Purification (or a mix of desired oils)
  To use, add 2-3 tbsp directly to the laundry.

• 10-15 drops each Lemon, Lavender, & Purification
• Jojoba oil or carrier of choice

• 1/4 cup pink Himalayan salt
• 1/4 cup magnesium flakes
• 10 drops Purification
• 5 drops each Lavender & Tangerine

• 1/2 cup cold pressed organic olive oil (or 1 cup if not using arnica oil)
• 1/2 cup organic arnica oil
• 1 tbsp shea butter
• 2 tbsp unrefined extra virgin coconut oil
• 3-4 tbsp beeswax pastilles
• 40 drops essential oils - Purification, Frankincense, Lavender, Patchouli alone or in combination. (For a masculine scent - Sandalwood, Vetiver, Idaho Blue Spruce.)
  Step 1 - Using a double boiler, place several inches of water in the bottom and place a bowl or pan on top. Turn the heat to low-medium and add the olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax and allow it to melt, stirring gently.
  Step 2 - Remove the bowl from the double boiler. Add Vitamin E oil and essential oils.
  Step 3 - Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes to cool but not harden, then pour into the small containers.
  Check out these other essential oil combinations of the Hand Salve from November, December, January, February, and March.

• 1 cup ground oats
• 1/4 cup powdered milk of choice (whole milk, coconut milk, goat milk)
• 1 tbsp liquid Castile soap 
• 2 tsp Vitamin E oil
• 15 drops Purification
• 5 drops Elemi or Frankincense
• 5 drops Helichrysum (optional)
  Sit and soak for 30 minutes or as long as desired.

• 2 lb melt and pour soap base
• 1/2 cup powdered goat milk
• 2 tbsp organic raw honey
• 1 tbsp sweet almond oil
• 60 drops essential oils of choice (Purification, Tangerine, Cedarwood, Lavender - alone or in combination)
• Soap molds
• Dried flowers (optional)
  Step 1 - Chop soap base into cubes and melt using a double boiler.
  Step 2 - Whisk in remaining ingredients and pour into soap molds. Let sit overnight.

• 1/4 cup magnesium flakes
• 1/4 cup ground oats
• 2 tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10 drops each Purification, Lemon, and Lavender essential oils
• 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)

• 20 drops Purification essential oil blend
• 10 drops Lemon essential oil
• Fill with carrier of choice

Tangerine Essential Oil

• 10 drops each Envision, Valor, & Tangerine
• Fill the rest with carrier of choice
  Roll onto your wrists, heart, and neck as often as desired.

• 1/4 cup pink Himalayan salt
• 1/4 cup magnesium flakes
• 10 drops Tangerine
• 5 drops each Lavender (optional)

• 1/2 cup unrefined extra virgin coconut oil
• 1/2 cup shea butter
• 1 tbsp Vitamin E oil
• 20 drops Grapefruit
• 25 drops Tangerine
  Step 1 - Melt together coconut oil and shea butter, then add in Vitamin E oil and whisk.
  Step 2 - Refrigerate until almost half solidified, then use a mixer to whip for 1 to 2 minutes until a fluffy consistency is achieved.
  Step 3 - Add in essential oils then place in a glass jar.

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup Epsom Salt
• 30 drops of essential oils of choice
• water (about 2-3 teaspoons)
• Silicon mold
  Step 1 - Pour the baking soda and Epsom salt into a mixing bowl.
  Step 2 - Slowly add water, about 2 teaspoons and mix well. If the mixture is not holding, add another teaspoon of water.
  Step 3 - Add essential oils of your choice and mix well.
  Step 4 - Scoop into silicone molds and let sit overnight.
  Step 5 - Remove and store in an airtight container.
  To use, simply place a shower melt on the floor of the shower near the water but not directly in the stream. Enjoy!

• 20 drops Tangerine
• 10 drops Lemon
• splash of witch hazel
• Fill with filtered with water

• splash of witch hazel
• 15 drops of Tangerine
• 10 drops Peppermint
• 10 drops Lemon
• filtered water

Peppermint Essential Oil

• 20 drops Peppermint essential oil blend
• 10 drops Cypress essential oil
• Optional additions - Lavender, Copaiba, Northern Lights Black Spruce
• Fill with carrier of choice

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup Epsom Salt
• 30 drops of essential oils of choice
• water (about 2-3 teaspoons)
• Silicon mold
  Step 1 - Pour the baking soda and Epsom salt into a mixing bowl.
  Step 2 - Slowly add water, about 2 teaspoons and mix well. If the mixture is not holding, add another teaspoon of water.
  Step 3 - Add essential oils of your choice and mix well.
  Step 4 - Scoop into silicone molds and let sit overnight.
  Step 5 - Remove and store in an airtight container.
  To use, simply place a shower melt on the floor of the shower near the water but not directly in the stream. Enjoy!

• 1/4 cup pink Himalayan salt
• 1/4 cup magnesium flakes
• 5 drops Peppermint
• 5 drops each Lavender & Tangerine (optional)

• 1/4 cup pink Himalayan salt
• 1/4 cup magnesium flakes
• 2 tbsp sweet almond oil
• 5 drops Peppermint
• 10 drops Ylang Ylang
• 10 drops Lavender
• Dried lavender, rose buds or eucalyptus leaves (optional)

• 2 tbsp organic sugar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• 3 drops Peppermint
• 5 drops Lemon (optional)
  Mix ingredients well then rub onto your feet. Wrap your feet with warm damp towels and let sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, remove the towel and wipe off the scrub. Follow with moisturizer, if desired.

• 15 drops Peppermint, Lavender & Frankincense
• 10 drops Tea Tree (optional)
• Fractionated coconut oil
  Spray onto tender skin after spending time in the sun.

• 1/4 cup avocado oil
• 10 drops Rosemary
• 5 drops Peppermint
• 5 drops Cedarwood (great for growth)
  Mix well and apply on hair starting at the ends. Let sit for up to 10 minutes, then shampoo and condition as normal.

• 20 drops Peppermint
• 10 drops each Grapefruit & Lemon
• splash of witch hazel
• Fill with filtered with water

• 1-2 capfuls of Thieves Household Cleaner
• 20 drops Peppermint
• 10 drops each Lemon & Tangerine
• Fill the rest with water

• 1-2 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
• 20 drops each Peppermint, Lavender, Eucalyptus Radiata, Tea Tree
• Filtered water

• 4 tsp vegetable glycerin
• 6 tsp rubbing alcohol
• Approx 6 oz distilled water
• 2 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
• 30-40 drops each Peppermint, Eucalyptus Radiata essential oils OR oils of choice
  Step 1 - Combine essential oils and vegetable glycerin in spray bottle.
  Step 2 - Add rubbing alcohol and Thieves Household Cleaner and mix well.
  Step 3 - Fill to the top with water. Shake well until thoroughly combined.
  Store on the back of the commode for easy use.

Room Spray Bottle

• Fresh Laundry - 15-20 drops each Purification, Tangerine, Lavender
• Citrus Burst - 20 drops each Lemon, Tangerine, Grapefruit, Bergamot
• Freshen Up - 20 drops each Lemon & Peppermint
• Goodnight Moon - 20 drops each Lavender, Tangerine, & Vanilla
• Or any blend listed above and on my blog!

• 15 drops Lushious Lemon essential oil blend
• 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
• Fill with water and gently invert to mix
  Use on any and all surfaces.

• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 10 drops Lushious Lemon essential oil blend
• 1-2 tbsp Thieves Household Cleaner

• 1-2 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
• 20 drops each Lushious Lemon essential oil blend
• Filtered water
  Spray on upholstered surfaces to refresh as desired.

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup distilled water
• 25 drops Lushious Lemon oil blend
• 1 silicone mold
  Step 1 - Add the baking soda to a glass mixing bowl and add 1/4 cup distilled water to the consistency of damp sand. Add water if needed.
  Step 2 - Add essential oil and continue to stir until well mixed, then scoop into a silicone mold. Use the back of a spoon or your fingers to compress the mixture to ensure there are no air pockets.
  Step 3 - Allow to dry in molds overnight. Once completely dry, remove from the molds and store in a glass jar.
  To use: Place the steamer your shower floor (out of direct water flow) and inhale the bright scent of Lushious Lemon.

• 20 drops Lushious Lemon
• 10-15 drops each Bergamot, Tangerine, Grapefruit
• Carrier of choice

• 20 drops Lushious Lemon essential oil blend
• 10 drops Tangerine essential oil
• 10 drops Lavender essential oil
• Fill with carrier of choice

• 1/4 cup pink Himalayan salt
• 1/4 cup magnesium flakes
• 2 tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10 drops Lavender
• 10 drops Lushious Lemon
• 10 drops Tangerine
• Dried lavender, rose buds or eucalyptus leaves (optional)

• 1/2 cup unrefined extra virgin coconut oil
• 1/2 cup shea butter
• 1 tbsp Vitamin E oil
• 50 drops Lushious Lemon
  Step 1 - Melt together coconut oil and shea butter, then add in Vitamin E oil and whisk.
  Step 2 - Refrigerate until almost half solidified, then use a mixer to whip for 1 to 2 minutes until a fluffy consistency is achieved.
  Step 3 - Add in essential oils then place in a glass jar.

• 1/2 cup cold pressed organic olive oil (or 1 cup if not using arnica oil)
• 1/2 cup organic arnica oil
• 1 tbsp shea butter
• 2 tbsp unrefined extra virgin coconut oil
• 3-4 tbsp beeswax pastilles
• 50 drops Lushious Lemon
  Step 1 - Using a double boiler, place several inches of water in the bottom and place a bowl or pan on top. Turn the heat to low-medium and add the olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax and allow it to melt, stirring gently.
  Step 2 - Remove the bowl from the double boiler. Add Vitamin E oil and essential oils.
  Step 3 - Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes to cool but not harden, then pour into the small containers.

• 2 lb melt and pour soap base
• 1/2 cup powdered goat milk
• 2 tbsp organic raw honey
• 1 tbsp sweet almond oil
• 60 drops essential oils of choice (Lushious Lemon, Tangerine, Cedarwood, Lavender - alone or in combination)
• Soap molds
• Dried flowers (optional)
  Step 1 - Chop soap base into cubes and melt using a double boiler.
  Step 2 - Whisk in remaining ingredients and pour into soap molds. Let sit overnight.

• 2 tbsp organic sugar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• 5 drops Lushious Lemon
• 3 drops Peppermint
  Mix ingredients well then rub onto your feet. Wrap your feet with warm damp towels and let sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, remove the towel and wipe off the scrub. Follow with moisturizer, if desired.

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup Epsom Salt
• 30 drops of Lushious Lemon (alone or with other essential oils of choice)
• water (about 2-3 teaspoons)
• Silicon mold
  Step 1 - Pour the baking soda and Epsom salt into a mixing bowl.
  Step 2 - Slowly add water, about 2 teaspoons and mix well. If the mixture is not holding, add another teaspoon of water.
  Step 3 - Add essential oils of your choice and mix well.
  Step 4 - Scoop into silicone molds and let sit overnight.
  Step 5 - Remove and store in an airtight container.
  To use, simply place a shower melt on the floor of the shower near the water but not directly in the stream. Enjoy!

Pine Essential Oil

• 1 cup Olive oil
• 5 drops Pine essential oil
• 5 drops Lemon essential oil

• 1 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
• 20 drops each Eucalyptus & Lavender
• 10 drops each Tea Tree & Pine
• Fill with distilled water and invert to gently mix.
  Spray on upholstered surfaces to refresh as desired.

• 1 cup Epsom Salt
• 1/2 cup Dead Sea Salt
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 30 drops Pine (or a mix of Lemon and Pine oils)
  To use, add 2-3 tbsp directly to the laundry.

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 4 tsp water
• 20 drops each Lemon & Pine
• 10 drops Thieves (optional)
• 3 tsp V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or other carrier
• Ice cube tray or small silicone mold
  Step 1 - In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix evenly.
  Step 2 - In a separate bowl, combine water, essential oils or blends, and V-6.
  Step 3 - Pour liquids into the large bowl and mix together until combined.
  Step 4 - Use the mixture to fill an ice cube tray or candy mold about three fourths full. If the mixture expands and spills over the mold, gently repack into the mold.
  Step 5 - Let sit overnight to dry in a room temperature area. When dry, pop tablets out and store in a glass jar.
  To use - When needed, put a tablet in the toilet bowl, hard-to-clean bottles, or sink full of dishes to help clean and deodorize. Let sit in the bowl, bottle, or sink for 20-30 minutes to fizz and dissolve. Once dissolved, flush or rinse out.

• 1 cup Epsom Salt
• 1/2 cup Dead Sea Salt
• 20 drops Lemon
• 15-20 drops each Pine & Lemon
  Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming.

• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 20 drops Pine essential oil
• 10 drops Lavender essential oil
• 10 drops Tangerine essentia oil
• 5 drops Peppermint essential oil
• Pinch of sea salt or a splash of witch hazel
• Fill with filtered water
  Spray lightly onto surfaces to remove unwanted odors.

• 1 cup magnesium flakes
• 1/2 cup Epsom Salt
• 20 drops Pine essential oil
• 10 drops Lavender
• 10 drops Geranium
• 10 drops Thieves essential oil (optional)
• Dried lavender, rose buds, rosemary (optional)
  Add to a glass jar and mix well. If gifting or storing, add 1/4 cup baking soda or Himalayan salt to help prevent clumping.

• To about 1/4 jar of Rose Ointment, add:
• 10 drops Pine
• 8 drops Helichrysum
• 8 drops Myrrh
• 4 drops Frankincense
• 4 drops Lavender
  Apply to needed area(s) 2-5 times a day. Frequency and consistency are crucial for these big needs

• 1 1/2 tsp V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex
• 10 drops Pine essential oil
• 5 drops Frankincense essential oil
  Roll onto your cuticles anytime, anywhere

• 20 drops Pine essential oil blend
• 10 drops Peppermint essential oil
• 10 drops Cypress essential oil
• Fill with carrier of choice

April's gifts with Purchase

Spring is a time to reconnect to the planet, to shake off the buildup of winter and have a fresh start. With spring in full bloom, we're focusing on cultivating a clean and essential lifestyle with April's gifts!

Every month this generous company loads us up with free items simply for being loyal customers. We purchase items we’d be buying anyway - toothpaste, lotion, shampoo, makeup, supplements and cleaning supplies, etc - from Young Living, and we not only get amazing, high quality products that are safe for our families, we get free products, delivered to our doorstep and product credits galore! I am ALL about boxes of safe, effective and healthy products showing up on my porch with fun freebies inside!

For some of our favorite ways to use these oils and products, check out the April 'How to Use' blog post.

During the Month of April

With any order (Subscribe to Save or one time shop order) of 100 PV or more, you will receive a free 15 mL LEMON oil.

• Brighten up your space with sunshine in a bottle. Add Lemon to your diffuser any time of day for a pick me up.
• Remove unwanted odors, remove sticky residue, spot-treat laundry stains and more with this versatile oil.

With any order (Subscribe to Save or Shop) of 190 PV or more, you'll receive a free 15 mL PURIFICATION essential oil blend. If your order is a Subscribe to Save order (previously Essential Rewards), you'll also receive a free 5 mL PEPPERMINT, 15 mL TANGERINE, and all of the above.

• Kick unwanted odors to the curb with this purifying blend of Melrose, Tea Tree, Lemongrass essential oils.
• Support healthy airways. Make a simple chest rub with Purification and coconut oil.

PEPPERMINT essential oil blend, 5 mL

• From workouts to focus to digestion to tension, this is one of the most versatile oils around.
• Diffuse this crisp, fresh oil to brighten any space, including in your car!

TANGERINE essential oil blend, 15 mL

• There's no wrong way to use this sweet, happy citrus oil. Diffuse, use in cleaning DIYs, add to an Epsom salt bath, add to your favorite roller!
• Diffuse Tangerine while studying, working or during art class to inspire creativity.

With any order of 250 PV or more, you'll receive a free 250 mL SPRAY BOTTLE, a 15 mL LUSHIOUS LEMON blend, and all the above!

• Freshen up your space with a custom scent! Create a simple room spray with 40-50 drops of essential oils, 1 tbsp witch hazel and filtered water.
• Use this bottle to whip up a smaller amount of Thieves Household Cleaner to keep in your bathroom.

LUSHIOUS LEMON essential oil blend, 15 mL

With any order of 300 PV, you'll receive a free 15 mL PINE essential oil. If your order is a Subscribe to Save order (previously Essential Rewards), you'll also receive a free bottle of LIFE 9 PROBIOTIC and all of the above.

• Spring clean the entire house with this evergreen oil. Add to your Thieves Household Cleaner, the mop bucket, wool dryer balls, and your DIY room sprays.
• Support the airways. Add Pine to a roller and dilute and roll over the chest and back as desired.

LIFE 9 PROBIOTIC essential oil, 5 mL

• Say hello to Lushious Lemon: Nature's bottle sunshine
• 9 Life-changing benefits of Tangerine essential oil
• A guide to Purification essential oil blend
• Young Living's Purification essential oil blend uses and benefits
• Feeling' Pine! 6 uses for Pine essential oil
• An air of masculinity: Essential oil diffuser blends for men

Hormone Health Cheat Sheet

• Low estrogen - try FemiGen, Clary Sage, and EndoFlex
• Low progesterone - try Progessence Plus Serum, FemiGen and EndoFlex
• Men's hormone health - try PowerGize, Idaho Blue Spruce, and Ningxia Red
• Overall hormone balance (estrogen/progesterone/testosterone) - try Progessence Plus Serum, EndoGize, Ningxia Red, and Super B

• Hormonal tension - try Clary Sage, EndoGize, and Golden Turmeric
• Fertility support - try Progessence Plus Serum, EndoGize and Ningxia Red
• Menstrual support (PMS, cramping, etc.) - try Progessence Plus Serum, EndoGize, Golden Turmeric, Ningxia Red
• Menopause - try FemiGen, Clary Sage, Golden Turmeric
• Uterine tissue support - Progessence Plus Serum, Golden Turmeric, CortiStop

• Clary Sage Essential OIl Spotlight - February 2022
• EndoGize Supplement Spotlight - February 2022
• Progressence Plus Ditch and Switch - February 2021
• Ningxia Red Ditch and Switch - November 2021
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DIY Stress Recovery Serum

It's no secret that emotional and psychological stress can wreak physical havoc on the body. We've all heard of the 'mind body connection' and probably have our own stories of how something has gone downhill physically during times of stress. Even current scientific has connected stress to physical ailments. And lately stress seems to be the theme of the world... for us, for our kids, for our circumstances...

• 4 oz glass dropper bottle
• Castor Oil (see note below)
• 25 drops Nutmeg
• 20 drops Clove
• 20 drops Frankincense
• 20 drops Rosemary

• Nutmeg - THE essential oil for adrenal support, Nutmeg helps process and balance feelings of Exhaustion - which makes perfect sense. When our stress response system is on overdrive, how could we feel anything BUT exhausted? And when we are exhausted we are more prone to injury and illness.
• Frankincense - is a versatile oil that supports immunity, helps the body process inflammation and works as an antioxidant in the body. Frankincense has long been used for its powerful health-supporting properties, and has been used 'to treat every conceivable ill known to man.'
• Clove - THE Essential oil for powerful antioxidant support. Clove has an ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value of 1,078,700 (read: Clove is able to absorb and mitigate a LOT of free radicals. It's ability to do so is basically OFF the charts.) Why antioxidants? Because they help boost immunity and allow the body to repair cellular damage caused by the environment, injury and - you guessed it - stress!
• Rosemary - one of the components of the 'Four Thieves Vinegar' and the Thieves essential oil blend. Rosemary has wonderful cleansing properties, supports the liver and helps support healthy blood pressure levels, which all connect to the adrenals through the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-axis).

PV Assist is Back!

PV Assist is your vitural best friend/assistant. Its a lifesaver when there's a last minute change with your subscription and works as a security check to make sure you get all those free promo items (like the ones above) you're looking forward to and don't lose out on any points!

• Visit My Account and look under Subscriptions. PV Assist is located next to the "Show All" option.
• Under PV Assist Summary, activate the feature by clicking the button, which will turn green.
• Set your PV goal amount to your desired PB order goal.
• Add products that will least meet your PV goal. When your PV total of products added is the same as your PV goal, you will see a checkbox. (If you need to add more items, you will see an X.)
• Adjust your replacement product priority. PV Assist will substitute items starting at the top of the list and moving to the bottom, so use the arrows to adjust which items you would be most interested in receiving as replacements for out-of-stock items. Only products available on subscription can be added.
• There is not limit to how many products you can add to PV Assistant, so its recommended to choose several items over the limit to make sure you always hit your PV goal.