How to use November's
Gifts with Purchase
Settle into the season of gratitude with us this month! We are excited to create cozy homes that welcome gatherings, give our immune systems an upgrade to handle all the season brings, and fill our spaces with all the lovely holiday goodies!
Settle into a season of gratitude with some of our absolute favorite fall and winter essentials for free! Inner Defense, R.C., Gratitude (a favorite for holiday diffusing!), Grapefruit Vitality, Citrus Fresh, and One Heart!
NOTE: If you're looking for any DIY supplies, check out the DIY Supplies List blog post 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!
Grapefruit Vitality Essential OilGrapefruit essential oil has a zesty, uplifting aroma that refreshes the air when diffused. It also provides cleansing action, making it a popular addition to skin care and home cleaning products.
NOTE: Grapefruit Vitality is the exact same oil as Grapefruit essential oil blend, simply labeled differently so it can be ingested. That means you can use Grapefruit Vitality the same way you would use Grapefruit essential oil blend - in the diffuser and in all your favorite roller blends as well.
Add Grapefruit to your favorite roller blends for some happy citrus zest! To a 10 mL roller bottle, add the following essential oils with a carrier oil of your choice. (Note: do not apply citrus oils to skin that will be directly exposed to the sunlight within 2 hours.)
- Keep Calm & Carry On: 20 drops Stress Away, 15 drops each Grapefruit & Lavender
- Liquid Sunshine: 20 drops Grapefruit, 15 drops each Tangerine & Lemon, 10 drops Bergamot
- Flower Garden: 20 drops Grapefruit, 15 drops Ylang Ylang, 10 drops Bergamot
- Golden Hour: 20 drops Grapefruit, 15 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce or Idaho Blue Spruce, 10 drops Germanium or Joy
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 Cedarwood:
- 1 Grapefruit
- 15 drops Cedarwood (gift with purchase this month)
- 5 drops Grapefruit essential oil
- 3 drops Sage essential oil
- 1.5 cups coarse sea salt
- Fresh sage leaves for garnish (optional)
Lemon Rosemary:
- 1 lemon
- 1 cup coarse sea salt
- 15 drops Rosemary essential oil
- 10 drops Grapefruit essential oil
- Fresh rosemary for garnish (optional)
Rosemary Lime Mint:
- 1 lime
- 1 cup coarse sea salt
- 10 drops Rosemary essential oil
- 10 drops Lime essential oil
- 5 drops Peppermint essential oil
- Fresh rosemary for garnish (optional)
Winter skin needing a little love? Whip up this Grapefruit Salt Scrub:
- 1/2 cup pink Himalayan salt
- 1/2 cup Dead Sea salt
- 1/3 cup Apricot Kernel Oil
- Juice of 1 fresh lemon
- 10-15 drops of Grapefruit essential oil
Store in an airtight container. Gently rub onto winter skin to exfoliate and rinse off.
Make this Grapefruit Lip Scrub for soft, happy lips:
- 10 drops Grapefruit
- 5 drops Vanilla (optional)
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
Whip coconut oil with a mixer, then add in sugar and essential oils and mix again. Store in a glass jar. Apply nightly to lips in a circular motion. Wipe off with a drop towel.
Whip up this DIY Toning Oil to use after hitting the gym to work on your resolutions. To a 2 or 4 oz pump or dropper bottle, add:
- 10 drops each Rosemary, Grapefruit, Fennel, Juniper
- 5 drops each Geranium, Cypress
- Fill with V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex
Massage onto problem areas as desired.
Spice up your Thieves Cleaner with a fresh, crisp recipe. To a 16 oz glass spray bottle, add:
- 1-2 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
- 20 drops Grapefruit essential oil
- 15 drops each Tangerine & Lemon essential oil
- 15 drops Eucalyptus Radiata
- Fill the rest with filtered water
Bring a little light to your winter body butter by combining Winter Nights essential oil blend 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 essential oil
- 15 drops Winter Nights essential oil blend
Melt together coconut oil, shea butter and cocoa butter, then add in Vitamin E oil and whisk.
Refrigerate until almost half solidified, then use a mixer to whip for 1 - 2 minutes until a fluffy consistency is achieved.
Add in essential oils, then place in a glass jar.
Diffuse this happy citrus oil to bring a little bit of sunshine to your home:
- Herb Garden: Grapefruit, Lemon, Basil
- Spring Breeze: Grapefruit, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Valor
- Cozy Home: Grapefruit, Lavender, Vanilla
- Keep Calm: Grapefruit, Stress Away, Bergamot
Inner Defense
Inner Defense are liquid softgels, which dissolve easily to reinforce your system's defenses, create unfriendly terrain for yeast/fungus, promote healthy respiratory function, and contain potent essential oils like oregano, thyme, and Thieves which are rich in thymol, carvacrol, and eugenol for immune support. In short, these powerhouse capsules provide a defense for your body!- Take 1 softgel each morning for maintenance. Take with food, especially healthy fat. For best results, use Life 9 supplement 8 hours after using Inner Defense.
- Take 1 softgel 3−5 times daily for more acute needs. (Pro tip: for younger children, use a needle to poke a hole in the capsule and rub it along their spine, bottom of the feet!)
Read all about why you need this supplement to support your immune system as the seasons change on this blog post. You can find more about other incredible, oil-infused supplements from Young Living, check out this Young Living Oil-Infused Supplement blog post.
Gratitude Essential Oil Blend
Gratitude essential oil blend contains nine essential oils and has a spiritual aroma that promotes gratitude, thankfulness, and appreciation, helping foster a positive attitude and attracting all that is good in your life.Gratitude is a blend of:
- Balsam Fir, Frankincense, Coriander, Myrrh, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Vetiver, and Geranium
- Many of these oils are incredibly grounding and high in sesquiterpenes, a constituent that is specifically supportive of calming brain waves to focused or meditative states. Use this beautiful blend to invite a posture of gratitude into your heart!
Use this blend as a part of your daily Gratitude Protocol
- Drop 2-5 drops on the crown of your head in the morning and/or evening and say or write down three to five things for which you are thankful.
- Commit to this practice daily and keep a journal of how you feel and how your emotions shift.
Make a perfume roller. To a 10 mL roller bottle, add:
- 10-15 drops each of Gratitude, Tangerine, and Hope
- Fill with a carrier oil
Make a festive room spray. To a 2 oz glass spray bottle, add:
- 10 drops Gratitude
- 5 drops each Cinnamon Bark and Tangerine
- a splash of witch hazel
- Fill with filtered water
Add 20 drops of Gratitude to your Thieves Household Cleaner for a festive twist.
Use this incredible oil blend to make DIY Beeswax Candles to fill your home with the warmth of the season.
- Make a few for your friends and neighbors
- Check out the November 2021 DIY blog post for all the details
Use Gratitude blend during meditation, yoga, or personal spiritual practice while you uplift and elevate your feelings of gratitude. Apply 1-3 drops topically behind the ears, over the heart, on wrists, back of neck, and base of spine.
Diffuse these blends - perfect of the season.
- Thankful Heart: 4 drops Gratitude + 3 drops Tangerine + 2 drops Frankincense
- Enlightened: 4 drops Gratitude + 3 drops Joy
- Meditation Space: 3 drops Gratitude + 3 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce + 3 drops Sacred Frankincense or Sacred Sandalwood
- Visionary: 3 drops Gratitude + 3 drops Valor + 2 drops Lime
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
R.C. Essential Oil Blend
R.C. essential oil blend is a powerful combination of Cypress, Spruce, and three types of Eucalyptus oils (E. citriodora, E. globulus, and E. radiata) - making it an all time favorite for the winter months! The initials stand for respiratory care, as this oil feels like a deep, cleansing breath no matter the time of year.
Make a DIY Chest Rub:
- 1 cup solid coconut oil
- 30 drops R.C. essential oil
- 20 drops Frankincense essential oil
- 10 drops Peppermint essential oil
Mix well and use on the chest, back and neck as desired. Option to whip with a handheld or stand mixer for a fluffier consistency. You can also sub shea butter for some of the coconut oil for a more moisturizing formula.
Add 15 drops of R.C. to a cup of magnesium flakes or epsom salt for a relaxing bath.
Use R.C. with V-6 for a foot or back massage after your gym routine, outdoor adventure, or yoga practice.
Place drops of R.C. onto cotton rounds or small cloths and place them in inconspicuous areas of your home, office, even car!
Make a DIY Mattress & Linen Spray to use every time you make the bed or change the sheets
- To an 8 oz glass spray bottle add:
- 1 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
- 20 drops each R.C. & Lavender
- 10 drops Tea Tree
Fill with distilled water and invert to gently mix.
Add R.C. to wool dryer balls and Thieves Laundry Soap for fresh-scented laundry.
Make DIY Scented Sachets to bring a fresh, spa-inspired aroma to any area of your home.
- ½ cup uncooked rice
- ¼ cup Epsom salt
- 1 cup dried lavender buds
- Muslin cotton drawstring pouches, approximately 5 inches long by 4 inches wide
- 40 drops R.C. essential oil
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.
Step 4 - Refresh your pouch every 2-3 weeks by opening it up and adding more drops of essential oil.
Use R.C. to make DIY Laundry Scent Booster. To a large glass jar with airtight lid, add:
- 1 1/2 cup salt Epsom Salt
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 30 drops R.C. essential oil blend
- Optional: 15 drops Thieves essential oil blend
- Whisk together until all ingredients are well combined.
To use - add 1-2 Tbl into the washer before adding any laundry. Add laundry and the normal amount of laundry detergent.
Use this purifying blend to make DIY Cleaning Fizzies for yourself or a handmade gift.
- 1 cup baking soda
- ½ cup citric acid
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons water
- 40 drops R.C. essential oil (or Thieves or Pine)
- 3 teaspoons V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or other carrier
- Ice cube tray or candy 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.
Make a DIY Carpet & Rug Freshener. To glass jar add:
- 1 cup baking soda
- ½ cup salt
- 40 drops R.C. essential oil (or Thieves or Pine +/- Lemon)
Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming.
Make an Herbal Deodorizing Spray for pet beds, upholstered surfaces, car upholstery, etc! To a 4 oz glass spray bottle add:
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 20 drops R.C. essential oil
- 10 drops Lavender essential oil
- 10 drops Tangerine essential oil
- 5 drops Peppermint essential oil
- Pinch sea salt or splash of witch hazel
- Filtered water
Spray lightly onto surfaces to remove unwanted odors.
Add 5 drops to a large handful of massage oil and apply to the skin to relax tired muscles. Or whip up a DIY Massage Oil:
- 4 oz pump bottle
- 20 drops R.C. essential oil
- 10 drops Peppermint essential oil
- 10 drops Cypress essential oil
- Carrier of choice, such as Young LIving's V-6 Vegetable Complex
DIFFUSE:
Diffuse this spa-inspired oil blend anytime your lungs need a little TLC or you need a quick trip to the spa! Bonus points for adding R.C. to the diffuser during a bath or shower to allow the steam to help open airways even more.
Breathe Easy - 4 drops each R.C., Thieves, & Peppermint
Relax - 4 drops each R.C., Lavender, & Lemon
Gather Together - 4 drops each R.C., Tangerine, & Lemongrass
Goodnight Moon - 4 drops each R.C., Lavender, & Thieves
2021 - 3 drops each R.C., Pine, Thieves, & Lemon
As one of my favorite blends to support my inner ear health, this blog posts tells you all about this respiratory supporting essential oil blend.
Citrus Fresh Essential Oil Blend
This bright, happy blend of Mandarin, Tangerine, Lemon, and Spearmint essential oils is the perfect way to add a splash of summer flavor to your day! And since the Vitality oils are the same oil as their non-Vitality counterparts, you can apply and diffuse this oil as you would Citrus Fresh.
Add to diffuser jewelry to provide emotional support thought the day. This is a great practice for kids with school-days or other butterflies.
Make this Summer Citrus Body Polish:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup coconut oil
- 2 tbsp Vitamin E oil
- 10 drops Citrus Fresh
Combine all ingredients in a metal or glass container, use in the shower to exfoliate & moisturize.
Make a Keep Calm & Shine On roller for a daily perfume
- 20 drops each Grapefruit, Bergamot, Stress Away, & Citrus Fresh
- Carrier of choice
Make a Unicorn Roller for emotional support
- 20 drops each Valor, Joy, Citrus Fresh, Patchouli, & Stress Away
- Carrier of choice
Mix up a refreshing All-Purpose Citrus Cleaner. To a 16-oz glass spray bottle, add:
- 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
- 30 drops Citrus Fresh
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- filtered water
Combine with Citronella essential oil and water or alcohol-free witch hazel to make a pleasant-smelling outdoor spray.
Add a drop or two of Citrus Fresh Vitality to your favorite herbal tea for a fresh twist.
Add 1-2 drops to your water bottle, homemade guacamole, and veggie dip. Add Citrus Fresh Vitality to your salad dressings or marinades for a delicious citrus flavor.
Mix up your daily NingXia Red. Add 1-2 drops of Citrus Fresh Vitality essential oil directly to your NingXia or make a spritzer with sparkling water:
- 2-4 oz NingXia Red
- Citrus Fresh, Lemon, and/or Orange Vitality (or any Vitality oil)
- and lots of ice
Mix up a Superfood NingXia Spritzer:
- 4 oz NingXia Red
- 1 can sparkling water
- 3 drops Citrus Fresh Vitality
- Large splash of kombucha
- 1/2 tsp each Golden Turmeric & SulfurZyme
- Crushed ice
Cool off after fun in the sun with these Citrus NingXia Popsicles. In a popsicle mold, add equal parts NingXia Red and Lemonade, Citrus Fresh, and top with NingXia Zing to each slot. Do this in layers for a pretty end result!
- NingXia Red
- Lemonade
- NingXia Zyng
- 1 drop Citrus Fresh Vitality
Diffuse this bright citrus blend to cleanse the air and uplift the spirits.
Citrus Fresh Vitality is the exact same oil as Citrus Fresh essential oil blend, simply labeled differently so it can be ingested. That means you can use Citrus Fresh Vitality the same way you would use Citrus Fresh essential oil blend - in the diffuser and in all your favorite roller blends as well.
Be well Roller: Frankincense, Thieves, Citrus Fresh, Lemon in a carrier oil
Be Happy Roller: Stress Away, Citrus Fresh, Orange, Grapefruit in a carrier oil
Be Calm Roller: Lavender, Citrus Fresh, Orange in a carrier oil
Summer Sunrise - 4 drops Citrus Fresh, 3 drops each Grapefruit & Geranium, 2 drops Orange
Flower Garden - 5 drops Lavender, 4 drops Citrus Fresh, 3 drops Grapefruit
Summer Solstice - 5 drops Citrus Fresh, 3 drops Lime, 3 drops Cassia
Front Porch - 4 drops Rosemary, 3 drops Citrus Fresh, 3 drops Eucalyptus
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As Always, I'm here to support you.
Your Oily Girlfriend
Jennifer
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