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February's Gifts with Purchase

Share the love with February's Gift With Purchase. Whether you're looking forward to a special Valentine's Day with the one you love or simply string positive to get through the last month of winter chill, February's gifts are all about self-care and becoming the best version of yourself. And there's a special gift you can share too.

NOTE: If you're looking for any DIY supplies, check out the DIY Supplies List resource for the exact items we use and recommend.

And don't forget to round up your order with the 'Dollar Up' option to donate to the Young Living Foundation. A few cents can go a long way!

Be sure to tag me @oilisliving on Instagram when you use these ideas so I can celebrate with you!
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Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Ylang Ylang is THE oil for love and connection! Meaning flower of flowers, Ylang Ylang essential oil has a sweet, romantic aroma and was historically to adorn a newly married couple's bed on the wedding night. Known for reducing stress, some find it beneficial for blood pressure regulation and other symptoms of high stress.

  • This floral, balanced oil promotes openness and connection, encourages confidence and inspires romance. Add Ylang Ylang to a bath soak, a perfume roller or diffuse it all month long.
  • Diffuse Ylang Ylang for emotional support, particularly when battling low self-esteem and confidence. Pair it with citrus oils like Tangerine and Lemon or with grounding oils like Northern Lights Black Spruce.
Diffuse Ylang Ylang at night to remove emotional blocks and set the mood in the bedroom for intimacy. Try this Date Night Blend:
  • 5 drops Ylang Ylang
  • 4 drops Idaho Blue Spruce
  • 3 drops Tangerine
Apply to the wrists for a stabilizing, peaceful energy and a lovely perfume.

Add a few drops of unscented body wash or Epsom salts in your bath for a luxurious soak.

Add Ylang Ylang to your daily moisturizer to support radiant skin. Try this DIY Beauty Serum. To a 2 oz glass dropper bottle, add:
  • 10 drops Ylang Ylang
  • 10 drops Frankincense
  • 10 drops Geranium
  • Jojoba or argan oil
Add to a shampoo or create a hair spray or mask to promote thick, glossy hair. They this DIY Hair Mask:
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil
  • 10 drops Ylang Ylang
  • 5 drops Cedarwood
    Mix well and apply on hair starting at the ends. Let sit for up to 10 minutes then shampoo and condition as normal.
Apply over the heart to reduce stress and encourage healthy blood pressure.

Try this Don't Worry, Be Happy roller blend. To a 10 mL roller bottle, add:
  • 10 drops each - Peace & Calming, Joy, Ylang Ylang and Orange
  • fill with carrier oil
  • Roll onto your wrists, heart, and neck as often as desired
Indulge in this DIY Foot Bath Soak for a little TLC.
  • 1/3 cup Epsom salt
  • 4 drops Peppermint
  • 3 drops Thieves
  • 2 drops Ylang Ylang
  • 1 drop each Tea Tree, Elemi, or Frankincense
  • 1-2 tsp AlkaLime
    Step 1 - Combine Epsom salt and essential oils in a small glass container with a lid. 
    Step 2 - Pour the mixture in your bathtub or a foot basin, adding enough warm water to cover your feet.
    Step 3 - Stir the mixture in the water until the salt dissolves. Add AlkaLime and stir until dissolved.
    Step 4 - Soak your feet for 20-30 minutes.
Make this Floral Bath Soak for a little self care and to give tense or tired muscles some TLC:
Winter skin needing a little love? Whip up this Ylang Ylang Salt Scrub:
Make a refreshing room spray. To a 2 oz glass spray bottle, add:
  • 20 drops Ylang Ylang
  • 10 drops Grapefruit
  • splash of witch hazel
  • fill with filtered with water
Whip up this simple DIY Linen Spray to bring a bit of floral whimsey to linens and upholstered surfaces. To a 2 oz glass spray bottle, add:
  • splash of witch hazel
  • 15 drops of Ylang Ylang
  • 10 drops Lavender
  • 10 drops Tangerine
  • filtered water
Make a DIY Carpet & Rug Freshener. To a glass jar, add:
  • 1 cup baking soda
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 20 drops Ylang Ylang
  • 20 drops Lemon or Lavender
    Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 m minutes before vacuuming.
Add to your Thieves Cleaner for a fresh, floral twist. Try this Spring Garden Thieves Cleaner. To a 16 oz glass spray bottle, add:
Use Ylang Ylang to make DIY Oil-Infused Shower Melts with a fresh, floral scent.
  • 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!
Diffuse this fresh, floral oil with citrus or tree oils ours it to add sweet notes to your favorite diffuser blends.
  • Lushious Lemon - 2 drops each Ylang Ylang, Lemon, Eucalyptus Globulus, Lemon Myrtle, Spearmint + 1 drop Cinnamon Bark
  • Pretty Woman - 5 drops Stress Away + 3 drops each Ylang Ylang, Northern Lights Black Spruce
  • Citrus Shine - 5 drops Grapefruit + 3 drops Ylang Ylang + 2 drops Eucalyptus
  • Feeling Fine - 6 drops Christmas Spirit + 2 drops Orange + 1 drop Ylang Ylang
  • Marshmallow Latte - 4 drops Stress Away + 3 drops Ylang Ylang + 2 drops Nutmeg + 1 drop Cassia
One Heart Essential Oil Blend

One heart is a lovely blend of Ylang Ylang, Lemon, Lime, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Ocotea and Valor that encourages a bright outlook on life and opens your heart to love and service for others. Use this blend to help encourage unity and connection with your community and create a calming, uplifting environment.

  • Ylang Ylang from Ecuador has a sweet, romantic aroma that contains the naturally occurring constituents germacrene and alpha-farnesene.
  • Lemon and Lime have an uplifting, fresh aroma that contains the naturally occurring constituent limonene.
  • Northern Lights Black Spruce is rich and invigorating and contains the naturally occurring constituents bornyl acetate, camphene, alpha pinene.
  • Ocotea from Ecuador is delightfully spicy and contains the naturally occurring constituent beta-caryophyllene.
  • Valor has a woodsy, grounding aroma that contains the naturally occurring constituents alpha pinene, beta pinene, bornyl acetate, and camphene.
Make DIY Scented Sachets to bring a crisp, happy aroma to any area of your home.
  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice
  • 1/4 cup Epsom Salt
  • 1 cup dried lavender buds
  • muslin cotton drawstring pouches, approx 5" x 4"
  • 30-40 drops One Heart
    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 lavender scent.
    Refresh your pouch every 2-3 weeks by opening it up and adding more drops of essential oil.
Make a perfume roller with One Heart and your favorite citrus oil - Tangerine, Grapefruit, Lemon or Lime. To a 10 mL roller bottle, add 30 drops One Heart and 15-20 drops citrus oil.

Bring a little light to your body butter by combining One Heart and Grapefruit in this DIY Whipped Body Butter recipe:
  • 1/2 cup unrefined extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup shea butter
  • 1 tbsp Vitamin E oil
  • 20 drops Grapefruit
  • 15 drops One Heart
    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.
Diffuse this uplifting blend to foster connection all month long.
  • Love You Lots - Grapefruit, Lemon, One Heart
  • Open Heart - Grapefruit, Ylang Ylang, One Heart
  • Welcome Home - Lavender, Vanilla, One Heart
YL Pink Glass Dropper Bottle

  • Use this beautiful glass dropper for a diffuser blend or other DIY.
  • Set your diffuser up for success! Place a water decanter and pre-made diffuser blend beside your diffuser for easy filling.
  • Use this dropper bottle to share your favorite diffuse blend with a friend!
  • Gift this bottle filled with your favorite diffuser blend to a friend along with a beautiful Desert Mist diffuser.
Lavender Calming Bath Bombs

Relax at the end of the day and pamper your skin with Young Living's Lavender Calming Bath Bombs.

Drop a bath bomb into a tub filled with warm water. Breathe in the aroma to promote feelings of peace and tranquility. Incorporate as part of your night time routine to relax and unwind.

Make an at-home spa night for yourself and/or someone you love:
  • Add Ylang Ylang, Lavender and Idaho Blue Spruce to the bathroom diffuser.
  • Run a hot bath with a Lavender Calming Bath Bomb.
  • Add some Lavender or Evening Peace Bath Gel for bubbles
  • Light some beeswax candles (here is a fun recipe for a DIY Beeswax Candle from November)
  • Turn on some soft music
  • Enjoy yourself and revel in doing some self care for your self!
Whip up a few Galetine's Day gifts and share some love with your friends. Pair a Lavender Calming Bath Bomb with a Lavender or Grapefruit Lip Balm, a Tranquil or Stress Away Roller and a pair of cute, cozy socks for a simple but thoughtful gift. Other paring ideas so your friends can make an at-home spa for themselves:
  • Bath bomb + any roll-on or DIY perfume blend
  • Bath bomb + a good book + diffuser blend
  • Bath bomb + diffuser + diffuser blend
  • Bath bomb + CBD Beauty Boost
  • Bath bomb + BLOOM collection
Elemi Essential Oil 

Elemi essential oil comes from the same botanical family as Frankincense and Myrrh. It has similar properties and benefits - from skin care to aromatic use during prayer or meditation. Substitute this oil for Frankincense in any of your favorite recipes.

Add Elemi to your skincare routine. Simple place a few drops in your palm and mix with a carrier oil of choice for a simple and effective face serum.

Make a DIY Facial Serum. To a 2 oz dropper bottle (see the YL Pink Glass dropper above!), add:
  • 30 drops Elemi
  • 10-25 drops each - Myrrh, Blue Tansy, Cedarwood (for dry skin), Geranium (for brightening), and Manuka (optional)
  • Fill with a carrier oil of choice
Make this incredible DIY Hand Salve for soothing winter skin (more than just hands!).
  • 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 - Elemi, 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, and January.
Make this Winter Skin Bath Soak. Adding oatmeal to the bath is helpful for more acute skin needs, especially for children.
Make this nourishing DIY Goat Milk Soap.
  • 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 (Elemi, 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.
Give your skin and your joints some love with this Soothing ACV Bath Soak. Mix all together and add to your bath water with the ACV.
Give your tired feet some love with this Relaxing Foot Scrub.
  • 2 tbsp organic sugar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 3 drops Peppermint
  • 5 drops Elemi
    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.
Make a simple DIY Cuticle Oil. This also makes a great gift and pairs well with the Gardener's Hand Salve (above). Add all to an empty 15 mL essential oil bottle with an AromaGlide Roller Fitment. Roll onto your cuticles anytime, anywhere.
Make a Focus Roller to use during work, homework, school, meetings or anytime to help focus the mind. To a 10 mL roller bottle, add:
  • 15 drops Elemi essential oil
  • 10 drops Cedarwood essential oil
  • 5 drops Peppermint essential oil
  • Fill with a carrier of choice
    Apply over the heart, back of the neck, on the wrists liberally and frequently.
Make a Sweet Dreams Roller. To a 10 mL roller bottle, add:
  • 20 drops each Lavender, Cedarwood, and Elemi essential oil
  • Fill with a carrier of choice
    Apply over the big toe, bottom of the feet, neck and behind ears before bed or more frequently as desired.
Diffuse this earthly oil to support focus, calm the atmosphere and bring a sense of serenity to your home.
Zen Space - 5 drops Elemi, 3 drops Sage, 3 drops Lavender
Sweet Dreams - 5 drops Cedarwood, 4 drops Lavender, 3 drops Elemi
Calm & Collected - 4 drops each Cedarwood, Peppermint, Lemon and Elemi
Geranium Essential Oil

This floral oil is amazing for skin care, immune health and much more!

Make this Peonies Roller Blend (also makes a great diffuser blend) to wear as perfume. In a 10 mL roller bottle, add:
  • 5 drops Geranium
  • 3 drops Grapefruit
  • 2 drops Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood
  • 2 drops Lime
  • Carrier oil of choice
Make these lovely Citrus Rind Diffusers (recipe via Hello Glow). Hollow out the fruit. In a small bowl mix the sea salt and essential oils well. Fill fruit rinds with the sea salt and oil mixture. Replace every 3-4 days.

Grapefruit & Geranium
  • 1 grapefruit
  • 10 drops Grapefruit
  • 5 drops Geranium
  • 3 drops Sage
  • 1.5 cups coarse sea salt
  • Fresh sage leaves for garnish (optional)
Lemon Rosemary Geranium
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 cup coarse sea salt
  • 15 drops Rosemary
  • 10 drops Grapefruit
  • 5-7 drops Geranium
  • Fresh rosemary for garnish (optional)
Geranium Lime
  • 1 lime
  • 1 cup coarse sea salt
  • 10 drops Geranium
  • 10 drops Lime
  • Fresh rosemary for garnish (optional)
Make an Herbal Deodorizing Spray for pet beds, upholstered surfaces, car upholstery, etc. To a 4 oz glass spray bottle, add:
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 20 drops Geranium essential oil
  • 10 drops Lavender essential oil
  • 10 drops Lemon essential oil
  • 5 drops Peppermint essential oil
  • Pinch of salt or splash of witch hazel
  • Fill the rest with filtered water
    Spray lightly onto surfaces to remove unwanted odors.
Add Geranium essential oil to your skincare routine. Try this Gentle Bentonite Clay Cleanser & Mask. Mix everything together and store in a glass jar.
  • 4 tbsp Bentonite clay
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp calendula powder
  • 2 tsp chamomile powder
  • 1/2 tsp Vitamin C powder
    To Use - Place a nickel size amount of powder in your palm. Add a drop or two of Geranium and a little water to form a paste. Apply to face and neck and let sit for 2-5 minutes to cleanse or up to 10 minutes as a mask. Rinse with warm water.
Make this amazing T-Zone Roller to use on oily areas of skin or to spot treat problem areas or acne. To a 10 mL roller bottle, add:
  • 20 drops Geranium essential oil
  • 10 drops Lemon essential oil
  • 10 drops Manuka or Tea Tree essential oil
  • Fill with a carrier of choice
Make this Brightening Cranberry Clay mask for an at-home facial.
  • 1/4 cup fresh, organic cranberries
  • 1/4 tsp Rhassoul Clay
  • 1 tsp organic Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 5 drops each of Elemi and Geranium
  • 1/4 cup water
    Step 1 - Blend cranberries into a paste, then add remaining ingredients.
    Step 2 - Add water las and add until desired consistency
    Step 3 - Apply to the face and let sit for 10-15 minutes before removing with warm water or a warm cloth.
Make a DIY Brightening Facial Serum. To a 2 oz glass dropper bottle (see the YL Pink Glass dropper above!), add:
  • 20 drops Geranium
  • 15 drops Frankincense or Elemi
  • 10 drops Blue Tansy (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp Vitamin C powder (optional)
  • Carrier of choice
    Apply to your face morning and evening.
Use Geranium to ward off outdoor pests. Diffuse Geranium and Citronella in a battery powered diffuser. Or make a simple spray with 30 drops each Geranium, Citronella, and Lavender in a 4 oz glass spray bottle with water or carrier oil to apply as needed.
 
Make Geranium and Ylang Ylang a party f your bedtime routine! Diffuse, apply, massage onto shoulders, mix with water in a 2 oz glass spray bottle and spritz onto sheets.

Diffuse Geranium to bring the garden indoors and support immunity.
2020s - Lemon, Geranium, Frankincense, Pine
Herbal Remedy - Geranium, Rosemary, Grapefruit
Flower Child - Geranium, Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Lemon
Capri Blue Volcano - Idaho Blue Spruce, Grapefruit, Geranium, Lime
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As Always, I'm here to support you.
Your Oily Girlfriend
Jennifer

 
 
 

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