How to use March's
Gifts with Purchase

Usher in the magic of spring with us as we clean up our homes and home cleaning routines, add in hints of citrus and flowers with diffusers in every room, and take care of our bodies and minds with true self-care! Hello March, and hello warmer days ahead!

Spring is in full bloom this month, and we are ready to fill our homes with all the beauty of the season! Added bonus… we get to do it for FREE with the March Gift with Purchase! Grab your natural home cleaners for all your spring cleaning needs, and get Jade Lemon, BLOOM, Gathering, Joy and Geranium oils for free! Diffusing, cleaning, and all the springtime DIYS just got even sweeter!

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!
Joy Essential Oil Blend

Inspire romance this spring with Joy essential oil blend's pampering, spa-like aroma. Apply it to your wrists and the back of your neck before going out for a fresh and natural floral perfume. You can also place 2–3 drops on a damp cloth and toss it in the dryer to help freshen your laundry.

Joy to the World Roller
(Wear this as perfume your neck or wrists to combat the hustle & bustle of daily life.)
  • 10 drops each Joy, Tangerine, & White Anglica
  • 5 drops Vanilla
Make a Gratitude Roller. To a 10 mL roller bottle, add"
  • 10 drops Joy
  • 7 drops Orange
  • 5 drops Believe
  • 5 drops Hope
  • Top with a carrier oil and roll on liberally and frequently
Try this Unicorn Roller as a daily perfume with emotional support. To a 10 mL roller bottle, add:
  • 15 drops each Orange, Joy, Stress Away, Grapefruit, Bergamot, & White Angelica
  • Fill with a carrier of choice
Diffuser Blend for Emotions

Diffusing is a wonderful way to get oils in and around multiple people at a time! We also love diffusing while we sleep and shower to help our subconscious minds process emotions.

  • Weighted Blanket - 4 drops each Joy, Tangerine, White Angelica
  • Around the Table - 4 drops Joy + 4 drops Orange + 2 drops Cinnamon Bark
  • Enlightened: 4 drops Gratitude + 3 drops Joy
  • Rose Colored Glasses - 4 drops Joy or Jasmine + 4 drops Orange + 3 Frankincense
  • Melted Marshmallow - 5 drops Tangerine + 3 drops Jasmine or Joy + 3 drops Vanilla
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

Read more about the benefits of Geranium on this Spotlight blog post.
BLOOM Essential Oil Blend

This blend is chock full of incredible oils for skincare and hydration, plus it smells incredible! Vetiver, Blue Cypress, Davana, Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood, Clove, Jasmine, Carrot Seed, Spearmint, Geranium, and Sacred Frankincense combine to create a luxurious, sophisticated scent that you will love.

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

Add a drop to your daily moisturizer or make a Daily Glow Serum. To a 4 oz glass dropper bottle, add:
  • 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
Make this DIY Whipped Body Butter recipe:
  • 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.
Make this Floral Bath Soak for a little self care and to give tense or tired muscles some TLC:
Make this incredible DIY Hand Salve for soothing dry 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 - 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.
Make this Dry 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 powered 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.
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.
Diffuse this fresh blend alone or with just about anything!
Citrus Burst - 4 drops each BLOOM, Tangerine, & Grapefruit
Flower Garden - 4 drops each BLOOM, Tangerine, & Lavender
Keep Calm - 5 drops Vanilla, 4 drops BLOOM
Grounded - 4 drops BLOOM, 3 drops each Lavender & Roman Chamomile
Gathering Essential Oil Blend

We love gathering with our loved ones, sometimes that comes with challenges or maybe you just want to really create an atmosphere of love and acceptance.
  • Gathering is a perfect blend to help us overcome the chaotic energy that can keep us from being our best self.
  • The blend includes Northern Lights Black Spruce and Vetiver blended with Frankincense and Sandalwood to help us achieve our highest potential.
  • These oils help increase the oxygen around the pineal gland and pituitary glands, to bring better harmony to our communications.
  • This oil can be used to bring people together on a higher emotional, physical, and spiritual levels.
Diffuse before and while gathering with family and friends.

Apply one or two drops on wrists, edge of ears, temples, or your neck. Use with the following oils:
  • Forgiveness on the navel
  • Sacred Mountain and Valor on the crown of the head
  • Clarity on the temples
  • Dream Catcher on the forehead, ears, throat, eyebrows, base of neck, and under the nose
Add 20 drops of Gathering 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 DIY for all the details
Jade Lemon Essential Oil

Dish it out. Combine 3 drops of Jade Lemon with half a capful of Thieves Household Cleaner and 1 cup of white vinegar in the bottom of your dishwasher and run a cycle without soap or dishes whenever your machine smells musty

Soak up sunshine. Diffuse Jade Lemon for an uplifting aroma as you take a break from your hard work to appreciate the beautiful spring weather.

Diffuse with Jade Lemon:
  • Egg Hunt - 4 drops Jade Lemon + 3 drops Eucalyptus Radiata + 3 drops Lavender
  • Bunny Hop - 3 drops Grapefruit + 2 drops Orange + 2 drops Lemon + 2 drops Jade Lemon + 3 drops Valor
  • Luck o' the Irish - 5 drops Peace & Calming + 4 drops Jade Lemo
  • End of the Rainbow - 3 drops Grapefruit + 2 drops Orange + 2 drops Lemon + 2 drops Jade Lemon + 3 drops Valor
  • Four Leaf Clover - 5 drops Jade Lemon + 2 drops Rosemary + 2 drops Sage + 2 drops Basil
  • Leprechaun Love - 4 drops Eucalyptus + 4 drops Jade Lemon + 3 drops Spearmint
Now that you know how to use these Free Gifts with Purchase products and you want to get your hands on them, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

As Always, I'm here to support you.
Your Oily Girlfriend
Jennifer

 
 
 

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