Simplified Winter Collection Spotlight - Nov 2023

Simplified Winter Collection

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The Simplified Winter Collection is our favorite winter trio of essential oil blends!  Whether you're feeling the nostalgic vibes of Candy Cane during the holdiay season, celebrating the new year with Pink Champagne, or carving out some down time with Winter Spa, these blends are just what winter needs. 

Simplified Winter Collection at a Glance

  • A trio of essential oil blends that are perfect for diffusing, adding to DIYs, and making the most of the season
  • Candy Cane blend is nostalgic for the holidays
  • Pink Champagne is lightly sweet and makes a lovely personal fragrance
  • Winter Spa brings the spa to you, wherever you are
  • Make a great gift - as a set or individually!
These combination of oils can be a powerful emotional tool. The holiday and winter season can bring up emotional triggers, and these oils can help us process. When we lean in and become curious about how we're feeling we can sort through the mess of emotions to find underlying needs and also find healing.

When used with intentional practices like journaling, visualization, counseling or other tools, this blend can be a wonderful support tool as we move through a busy and often emotionally heavy season!


Inspired by everyone's favorite holiday candy, this blend's sweet and minty aroma will instantly transform your space in a magical candy-cane wonderland. It features the refreshing scents of Wintergreen, Peppermint and Balsam Copaiba essential oils, and Vanilla oleoresin, each of which has an incredible ability to support our bodies during the winter months. Plus, its scent is nostalgic and fun!

  • Has a sweet, crisp, nostalgic aroma that is perfect for the season
  • Supports healthy airways
  • Invites the nostalgia of winter into your space
  • Makes a lovely addition to cleaning recipes, DIYs and more
Key Ingredients

  • Wintergreen & Peppermint - Wintergreen and Peppermint are crisp, clean scents that help focus the mind and support healthy airways - another thing we often need in the winter months.
  • Copaiba - Copaiba is one of our favorite calming oils! It is soothing yet gentle and adds a warm, welcoming aroma to the mix - perfect for managing the emotions of the season!
  • Vanilla - Ohh Vanilla. This oil just feels like a giant warm hug. It is calming and soothing to both the mind and body and is a quintessential winter scent!
  • Orange & Tangerine - Orange and Tangerine essential oils are instant mood boosters! These bright, happy oils are great for promoting an aroma of joy and creativity. They are also rich in naturally occurring antioxidants and limonene, making them supportive of the immune and circulatory systems as well as good for our bodies overall.
  • Ylang Ylang - Ylang Ylang has a sweet, romantic aroma that makes a lovely addition to perfume rollers and diffuser blends. This floral, balancing oil promotes openness and connection, encourages confidence, and inspires romance. Ylang ylang also has wonderful moisturizing properties and is well known for reducing stress. 

After all the hustle and bustle of the season, an at-home spa day is just what we all need. The soothing aroma of this Winter Spa blend takes you back to a state of calm while transforming your space into a holiday oasis. Fire up your diffuser while you journal, meditate or take a long, hot shower. Diffuse while your little ones have their bath! This blend will be a favorite for everyone with the soothing scents of Bergamot, Tangerine, Eucalyptus Radiata, Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Orange, and Jasmine.

  • Has a fresh aroma that calms the mind
  • Contains antioxidants and Eucalyptus to help support the respiratory system
  • Helps the mind and body rest and relax, bringing the feel of a spa to any space
  • Makes a lovely addition to cleaning recipes, DIYs and more
Key Ingredients

  • Bergamot - This crisp citrus oil is wonderful for emotional support, soothing anxious thoughts, and uplifting the spirits! It is wonderful for heart health and makes a great addition to this blend.
  • Tangerine - Tangerine essential oil is an instant mood booster! These bright, happy oil is great for promoting an aroma of joy and creativity. It is also rich in naturally occurring antioxidants and limonene, making it supportive of the immune and circulatory systems as well as good for our bodies overall.
  • Lavender - Lavender is synonymous with calming and relaxing, and it adds an herbaceous aroma to this slightly sweet mix! Lavender pairs well with both citrus and Ylang ylang, and it soothes the mind and body alike.
  • Ylang Ylang - Ylang Ylang has a sweet, romantic aroma that makes a lovely addition to perfume rollers and diffuser blends. This floral, balancing oil promotes openness and connection, encourages confidence, and inspires romance. Ylang ylang also has wonderful moisturizing properties and is well known for reducing stress. 
  • Jasmine - This lightly sweet, floral oil promotes connection to self and others, calm and soothe the mind and body, and balance the emotions.
  • Eucalyptus - Eucalyptus is one of our favorite oils for respiratory needs! This crisp, sweet oil opens the airways while also creating the atmosphere of your favorite spa.

Bottoms up! Inspired by a celebratory toast with the ones you love most, this bright blend creates a bubbly environment full of fun and fruity scents. Can we all “cheers” to that? Pink Champagne features the flowery scents of Grapefruit, Camphor, Bitter Orange, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, and Cistus essential oils.

  • Has a lightly sweet, welcoming aroma
  • Is uplifting and helps support a positive outlook
  • Makes a wonderful personal fragrance
  • Makes a lovely addition to cleaning recipes, DIYs and more
Key Ingredients

  • Grapefruit - This bright, crisp citrus oil is wonderful for emotional support, uplifting the spirits, and adding a little zest to this blend. It is also wonderful for immune support since it is high in limonene.
  • Orange - Orange essential oil is an instant mood booster! This bright, happy oil is great for promoting an aroma of joy and creativity. Orange is also rich in naturally occurring antioxidants and limonene, making it supportive of the immune and circulatory systems as well as good for our bodies overall.
  • Lavender - Lavender is synonymous with calming and relaxing, and it adds an herbaceous aroma to this slightly sweet mix! Lavender pairs well with both citrus and Ylang ylang, and it soothes the mind and body alike.
  • Ylang Ylang - Ylang Ylang has a sweet, romantic aroma that makes a lovely addition to perfume rollers and diffuser blends. This floral, balancing oil promotes openness and connection, encourages confidence, and inspires romance. Ylang ylang also has wonderful moisturizing properties and is well known for reducing stress. 
  • Camphor - This oil is wonderful for opening the airways, and it lends a slightly earthy, crisp aroma to this delicious blend. 
  • Cistus - Cistus is a crisp, slightly spicy oil that adds a bit of bubble to this blend. It is a wonderful immune support tool! It is cleansing and purifying.
Daily Habits with the Simplified Winter Collection

Use in your home and cleaning routine!

Whip up a simple room or linen spray:
  • 2 oz glass spray bottle
  • 20 drops oil of choice
  • Splash of witch hazel
  • Filtered water
Make a lovely DIY Reed Diffuser:
  • Glass bottle of choice (check thrift stores for lovely vintage ones!)
  • Bamboo skewers or uncoated chopsticks
  • 1/4 cup carrier oil of choice
  • 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
  • 40-60 drops oil of choice
Add 30 drops to your Thieves Cleaner for a fun twist.

Add 3-5 drops to dryer balls to infuse your laundry with a little winter love.

Place a few drops onto a cloth or cotton ball and place in the bottom of a trash can, a drawer, a closet or any other small space that needs to be refreshed.

Add to your DIY Laundry Scent Booster. To a glass jar with a lid add:
  • 1 cup epsom salt
  • ½ cup fine sea salt
  • ½ cup baking soda
  • 30 drops oil of choice
    To use, add 2-3 Tbsp directly to the laundry.
Make this carpet deodorizing powder. To a 4 oz glass jar add:
  • 1 cup baking soda
  • ½ cup fine sea salt
  • 20 drops oil of choice
    Add baking soda and salt to a jar, and mix well. Add essential oils, stir, then place the top on the jar and shake well.
    Optional: use a small knife or drill to make small holes in the top of the jar. Sprinkle onto carpets and let sit 10-15 minutes before vacuuming!
Put a few drops of oil in a USB car diffuser to cheer up your morning commute with the warming scents of winter.

Use in your personal care routine!

Add a few drops to your evening shower gel, body oil, or DIY bath bomb recipe.

Dab onto wrists and neck as a personal fragrance or wear on a diffuser bracelet.

Use in this Relaxing Bath Salts Recipe:
  • 1 cup epsom salts
  • ½ cup pink Himalayan salt
  • 30 drops oil of choice
Use as a simple chest rub with coconut oil. Apply over the chest, neck and back before bedtime.

Use in this DIY Shimmer Scrub:
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons finely ground coffee
  • 1 teaspoon silver cosmetic mica or gold cosmetic mica
  • 2 tablespoons jojoba or olive oil
  • 5 drops Candy Cane
    Add sugars, coffee and mica/eyeshadow to a small bowl and combine. Mix in jojoba oil and essential oils and store in a glass jar.
    When you're in the shower, scrub dry skin gently, then rinse. You'll be left with radiant skin and a soft, barely there sparkle!
Diffuse
You can diffuse these blends as-is or you can add some other favorites to it.

  • Calm & Collected - 6 drops Winter Spa + 3 drops Lavender + 2 drops Bergamot
  • Zen Moment - 4 drops Winter Spa + 3 drops Lemon + 3 drops Eucalyptus + 2 drops Lavender
  • Winter's Nap - 5 drops Winter Spa + 3 drops Jade Lemon + 2 drops Vanilla + 2 drops Pine
  • Peppermint Twist - 5 drops Candy Cane + 3 drops Lemon + 3 drops Jade Lemon
  • Frosted Forest - 4 drops Candy Cane + 4 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce + 3 drops Vanilla
  • Snow Queen - 4 drops Candy Cane + 3 drops Ylang ylang + 3 drops Grapefruit
  • Champagne Wishes - 4 drops Pink Champagne + 3 drops Lemon + 3 drops Lemongrass + 2 drops Lavender
  • Well Rested - 5 drops Pink Champagne + 3 drops Jade Lemon + 2 drops Vanilla + 2 drops Tangerine
Did you miss out on the Simplified Fall Collection? Read all about it here on the Simplified Fall Collection blog post.

Want to get stared with these yummy winter inspired essential oil blendsbut don't know where to start, click here to get started.

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

Grapefruit Essential Oil Spotlight - Nov 2023

Grapefruit Essential

Oil Spotlight


Grapefruit is a bright, happy citrus oil cold pressed from the rind of the fruit. Just the name brings up images of bright citrus and sunny days! This versatile (and inexpensive!) oil is a household staple for everything from cleaning to skincare to emotions. 

Just a Drop of Grapefruit

  • Great for metabolism and cravings
  • Support for energy and endurance
  • Boosts skin health and glow
  • Can help combat jet lag and fatigue
  • Uplifting to the spirits and mood to relieve stress  
  • Supporting the body's digestive and cleansing functions, including the liver
  • Helps encourage feelings of  joy, satisfaction, and playfulness.
  • Has a cleansing effect on the kidneys, the lymphatic system, and the vascular system.
Background

A natural cross of the pomelo and the sweet orange, grapefruit likely originated in Jamaica before spreading to America and throughout citrus-growing areas. Today this evergreen tree is cultivated in the United States, South Africa, Brazil, and Israel. Grapefruit 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.

Grapefruit & Blood Pressure Medication

Many commonly used prescription blood pressure medications carry a warning about drinking grapefruit juice while taking the medication. So it is often questioned whether it is ok to use and ingest grapefruit oil. The short answer to that question is YES.

The issue with grapefruit juice and blood pressure medications is a compound called DHB which can affect the activity of liver enzymes, therefore affecting how your body metabolizes certain medications (blood pressure + cholesterol meds mostly).  However, DHB is NOT found in grapefruit oil, only in juice. 

Young Living's Grapefruit Essential Oil is cold pressed from the rind of the fruit, giving it a completely different profile and constituents than grapefruit juice. 

Note: This is not designed to diagnose or treat and cannot provide specific individual recommendations. We encourage you to find functional medicine or naturopathic medical providers who are familiar with essential oils + other natural practices.

Key Constituents
Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them sprecic health-supporting properties.

D-limonene - a natural detoxing constituent and appetite suppressant, supports healthy metabolism, helps with cleansing and drainage of the lymphatic glands. Improper lymph drainage is a key component of cellulite production, which is one reason Grapefruit Oil is a good choice for supporting healthy weight. Cellulite is essentially a lymph drainage problem as toxins and fluid accumulate as fat pockets when the lymph system is not working properly.
 
Adding Grapefruit to your daily routine (along with other healthy habits!) is a great way to boost your metabolism, enhance fat loss, flush out toxins, and to manage your weight.
  • Add 1-2 drops of Grapefruit Vitality to your water and drink first thing in the morning
  • Add 1-2 drops of Grapefruit Vitality to your water and drink a glass after a meal to help with bloating and improve digestion.
  • Make a capsule with Grapefruit, Peppermint, and Lemon Vitality together with olive oil to help with cravings and to jumpstart metabolism.
Grapefruit & Emotions

Grapefruit, like other citrus oils, is a wonderful tool for emotional support! Citrus oils evoke the sense of warm, sunny, carefree days which are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. One major reason for this is because citrus oils contain the constituent Limonene, a compound that is a potent free radical scavenger. Free radicals cause oxidative stress and damage to the body at a cellular level, therefore affecting every body system. Less oxidative stress from free radicals is a key for less negative emotions. 

Limonene is wonderful for boosting the mood and may increase the amount of calming neurotransmitters in the brain. When we are feeling worried, stressed or indecisive we have a difficult time accessing the right side of our brains, and citrus oils are a great tool! Citrus oils are stimulating to the right side of the brain and can help us work through these emotional blocks. 

Bottom line? Whenever you're needing a little emotional pick me up, reach for the bright, happy aroma of Grapefruit! 

PRODUCT OPTIONS
Daily Habits with Grapefruit

Note: Grapefruit and Grapefruit Vitality are the same essential oil. Grapefruit Vitality is simply labeled differently for ingestion.

Add Grapefruit to your favorite roller blends for some happy citrus zest! To a 10mL roller bottle add the following essential oils + carrier of choice. (Note: do not apply citrus oils to skin that will be directly exposed to 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 Geranium or Joy
Add a few drops of Grapefruit Vitality to smoothies, NingXia Red, dressings and marinades and your water each day.

When cooking, add a couple drops of Grapefruit Vitality to a recipe that calls for grapefruit juice or zest 

Make a lovely Citrus Rind Diffuser (recipe via Hello Glow). Hollow out the fruit. In a small bowl mix sea salt and essential oils well. Fill fruit rinds with the salt and oil mixture. Replace every 3-4 days.

Grapefruit Cedarwood:
  • 1 grapefruit
  • 15 drops Cedarwood 
  • 5 drops Grapefruit
  • 3 drops Sage
  • 1&1/2 cups coarse sea salt
  • Fresh sage leaves for garnish (optional)
Lemon Rosemary:
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 cup coarse sea salt
  • 15 drops Rosemary
  • 10 drops Grapefruit
  • Fresh rosemary for garnish (optional)
Winter skin needing a little love? Whip up this Grapefruit Salt Scrub:
Make this Grapefruit Lip Scrub for soft, happy lips:
  • 10 drops Grapefruit 
  • Optional: 5 drops Vanilla
  • ¼ cup White Sugar
  • ¼ 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 dry towel.
Whip up this DIY Toning Oil to use after hitting the gym to work on your resolutions:
  • 2 or 4 oz pump or dropper bottle
  • 10 drops each Rosemary, Grapefruit, Fennel, & Juniper
  • 5 drops Geranium & Cypress
  • Fill with V-6 Vegetable Complex
    Massage onto problem areas as desired. 
Spice up your Thieves Cleaner with a fresh, crisp recipe:
  • 16 oz glass spray bottle  
  • 1-2 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
  • 20 drops Grapefruit
  • 15 drops each Tangerine, Lemon 
  • 15 drops Eucalyptus Radiata
  • Fill with filtered water 
Bring a little light to your winter body butter by combining Winter Nights & Grapefruit in this DIY Whipped Body Butter recipe: 
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup pure organic shea butter
  • 1 Tbsp Vitamin E oil
  • 20 drops Grapefruit
  • 15 drops Winter Nights
    Step 1 - Melt together coconut oil, shea butter and cocoa 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. Add in essential oils then place in a glass jar. 
Diffuse
Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! Ditch the toxin-filled scented candles and wall plugs and fill up our diffuser instead. Diffuse this happy citrus oil to bring a little bit of sunshine to your home any time of the year:

  • Herb Garden - 4 drops Grapefruit, 4 drops  Lemon, 3 drops Basil
  • Spring Breeze - 4 drops Grapefruit, 3 drops Ylang ylang, 2 drops Bergamot, 3 drops Valor
  • Cozy Home - 4 drops each Grapefruit, Lavender, Vanilla
  • Keep Calm - 4 drops Grapefruit, 5 drops Stress Away, 3 drops Bergamot
  • Capri Blue - 4 drops Idaho Blue Spruce, 3 drops Orange, 3 drops Grapefruit, 2 drops Patchouli
  • Good Vibes - 5 drops Grapefruit, 4 drops Lavender, 3 drops Sage
  • Morning Routine - 5 drops Grapefruit, 3 drops Frankincense, 4 drops Idaho Grand Fir
Want to try Grapefruit essential oil but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

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

R.C. Essential Oil Spotlight - Nov 2023

R.C. Essential Oil Blend Spotlight


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.

Just a Drop of R.C.

  • Provides a refreshing breathing experience
  • Supports the airways and the feeling of normal, clear breathing
  • Creates an invigorating, spa-inspired experience when added to a bath or shower
  • Can be diffused or applied during the cold-weather season for airway needs
  • Provides the soothing and cooling effect of menthol
  • Makes a wonderful DIY chest rub
KEY CONSTITUENTS
Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them sprecic health-supporting properties.

  • Eucalyptol - eucalyptol has a distinctive, fresh aroma that has a calming effect on the user when applied in aromatherapy. Research shows that eucalyptol may have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial and neuroprotective effects. It may also act as a bronchodilator, supporting airway opening. 
  • Menthol - provides a cooling sensation to the skin and supports reduction of inflammation in the muscles and airways
  • Alpha-pinene - a powerful antioxidant, some studies have shown alpha-pinene to support the body through inflammation and to help calm the mind.
Daily Habits with R.C.

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

Want to try R.C. essential oil blend but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

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

How to Use Nov's Gifts with Purchase - 2023

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 DefenseR.C.Gratitude (a favorite for holiday diffusing!), Grapefruit VitalityCitrus 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 Oil

A natural cross of the pomelo and the sweet orange, grapefruit likely originated in Jamaica before spreading to America and throughout citrus-growing areas. Today this evergreen tree is cultivated in the United States, South Africa, Brazil, and Israel.

Grapefruit 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:
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
See the Grapefruit Essential Oil Spotlight for TONS more ways to use this oil!

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.
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
Check out all of these amazing ways to use Gratitude on this blog post.

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 3Place 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 2Refrigerate 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 & m
    oisturize.
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 dipAdd 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:
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!
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

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

2023 Holiday Handbook

The Holiday Handbook

Fill your diffuser with Vanilla & Christmas Spirit and grab a mug of Peppermint cocoa because it's time to get festive! No matter what holiday (if any!) you celebrate this time of year, these fun and festive recipes, DIYs and diffuser blends are certain to create a cozy, welcoming winter home. Doing some gifting? We also have some great wellness-focused and handmade gift ideas for you too!

Fun & Festive DIYs

Make merry with these fun, simple DIYs that bring all the festive, holiday feelings! These are great to make for yourself to celebrate the season, and they also make wonderful gifts! Simply triple (or more) the recipe, place in your desired container, add a festive ribbon and/or label, and voila!

Under The Mistletoe Breath Spray

This little bottle will be your mistletoe BFF!! Perfect to pack in your purse, backpack or even stash in your car, this simple breath spray will have your breath feeling fresh whenever you need it!
  • 10 mL glass spray bottle
  • 3 drops Peppermint Vitality essential oil
  • 2 drops Spearmint Vitality essential oil
  • 1 tsp Thieves Mouthwash, optional
  • Filtered water
  • Add all ingredients into a spray bottle and shake well. Spritz into your mouth as desired! 
Candy Cane Lip Scrub
This simple lip scrub is perfect for all your mistletoe moments this season!
  • 5 drops Peppermint Vitality essential oil
  • 5 drops Vanilla oleoresin 
  • 1/4 Cup White Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil*
    Combine essential oils and coconut oil, then add in sugar. Apply nightly to lips in a circular motion. Wipe off with a dry towel. Store in a glass jar!
    To make this extra special and creamy, whip the coconut oil in a stand mixer or handheld mixer until it is fluffy!
Winter Nights Holiday Body Scrub
If the North pole had a signature scent, this would be it! This simple DIY leaves your skin silky smooth and its dreamy winter scent is perfect for the season. Make it for yourself or package it up with a cute ribbon and gift it to a friend!
  • 1/4 cup organic fractionated coconut oil
  • 3/4 cup organic cane sugar
  • 15 drops Winter Nights (or Northern Lights Black Spruce) essential oil blend
  • 10 drops Vanilla oleoresin
    Mix Winter Nights & Vanilla with fractionated 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 Young Living's Winter Nights Hand and Body Lotion. 
Peppermint Latte Coffee Scrub
This simple DIY is always a crowd pleaser and is great for winter hands, especially when followed with the Very Vanillamint Body Butter.
  • 1 cup organic ground coffee 
  • 1 cup cane sugar 
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil 
  • 10 drops Peppermint essential oil
  • 10 drops Vanilla Oleoresin (or EOs of choice - Cardamom, Thieves, etc.)
  • Small glass jar(s)
    Mix coffee grounds and sugar together, then add melted coconut oil and essential oils. Mix well and place in a glass jar. Top with burlap and tie with twine and a sprig of fresh rosemary for a festive gift! 
Vanillamint Body Butter
There really is no substitute for the Very Vanillamint Set from Young Living, but if you missed out, then this DIY is your next best bet!
  • 8-12 ounce glass container 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 
  • 5 drops Spearmint essential oil
  • 10 drops Peppermint essential oil
  • 15 drops Vanilla essential oil
    Place coconut oil and shea butter in a bowl and whip with a handheld or stand mixer until fluffy and smooth. Slowly add in the jojoba oil, then the essential oils, mixing as you add. Whip for about five minutes or so. The longer you mix, the fluffier it will become!
Easy DIY Bath Bombs
If you missed out on the new Sweet Maple and KidScents Bath Bombs or want to DIY-it for a custom scent, this recipe is for you! 
  • 1 cup baking soda 
  • 1/2 cup citric acid 
  • 2 Tbsp epsom salt 
  • 3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 20-30 drops essential oil(s) of choice*
    Oil pairing ideas: Peppermint + Vanilla, Lavender + Peppermint, Lavender + Vanilla, Eucalyptus + Lemon, Believe + Vanilla, Gratitude + Tangerine
  • 1 tsp water or more if necessary
  • Silicone molds or large ice cream scoop
    Step 1 - In a large bowl combine baking soda, citric acid, and epsom salts. Stir well.
    Step 2 - In a smaller bowl combine coconut oil and essential oil. Slowly whisk wet ingredients into dry. It should reach a crumbly consistency.
    Step 3 - Your mixture is ready when you can mold it into a shape and it sticks without coming apart. If it is too crumbly, add in water, 1 tsp at a time. Mixture should be dry but able to hold a shape. To shape your bath bombs either pack them into your molds or a large ice cream scoop. Leave in the molds overnight, then remove carefully and place on a baking sheet to dry.

Cozy Home Holiday

Make your space cozy and inviting with these cleaners, sprays, and simple home hacks that bring the scents of the season to your entire home! We also love to mix up a festive Thieves Household Cleaner, room spray or DIY hand soap to give as a host/hostess gift. Pair one of these ideas with a festive dish towel, a rosemary plant, or a handmade ornament.

Winter Wonderland Thieves Cleaner
Are you ready for the easiest DIY that will fill your whole home with the scents of the season?! Say hello to this festive Thieves Household Cleaner recipe! All you need is Thieves Household Cleaner and either a bottle of Christmas Spirit or Winter Nights. This also makes the cutest gift. Put a festive glass spray bottle, a bottle of Thieves Cleaner, and a bottle of Christmas Spirit in a cute basket for an instant gift!
  • To a 16 oz glass spray bottle add:
  • 1-2 capfuls of Thieves Household Cleaner
  • 10 drops of Christmas Spirit or Winter Nights essential oil blend
  • Fill with filtered water
  • Option to add 10 drops of Vanilla as well for an extra cozy boost.
DIY Room Sprays
This simple DIY will make your home feel cozy and makes a lovely gift paired with a fresh rosemary plant, festive dish towel, Winter Nights Foaming Hand Soap or a fresh fir wreath!
  • Winter Solstice - 10 drops each Thieves + Idaho Blue Spruce + Vanilla 
  • Holly Jolly - 10 drops each Tangerine + Christmas Spirit or Winter Nights
  • Silent Night - 10 drops each Lavender + Frankincense + Valor
  • Baking Cookies - 10 drops each Thieves + Vanilla
  • Frosted Forest - 10 drops Idaho Blue Spruce + 5 drops each Pine + Cedarwood + Peppermint
  • Twisted Peppermint - 10 drops each Peppermint + Vanilla + Ylang Ylang
  • Add essential oils to a 2 oz glass spray bottle, add a splash of witch hazel & top with water! Spritz on all the things! 
Winter Wonderland Tree Spray
Here is a spray that you can spritz on your trees, garlands (fresh or artificial!) and stockings to make things smell festive and cozy.
  • To 2 oz spray bottle, add:
  • 20 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce 
  • 10 drops of Cedarwood 
  • 7 drops of Orange 
  • 5 drops of Cinnamon
    Fill the bottle with witch hazel, vodka or water and shake before each spray. Spritz  everywhere for a festive tree scent. 
DIY Chai Spice & Candy Cane Forest Hand Soaps
We can't get enough of creating custom hand soap scents. These are a fun way to cozy up your home, make great host gifts and are simple to whip up to accompany the changing of the seasons - Chai Spice is lovely for the Thanksgiving season and Candy Cane Forest is wonderful for winter or holidays! 
  • Foaming hand soap bottle or recycle a YL one!
  • 2 Tbsp Liquid Castile Soap 
  • 20 drops essential oils*
    • Chai Spice: 6 drops Cardamom + 4 drops Cinnamon Bark + 4 drops Clove + 4 drops Ginger + 2 Vanilla
    • Candy Cane Forest: 10 drops Peppermint + 5 drops Vanilla + 5 drops Ylang Ylang
  • 1 tsp Vitamin E oil 
    Add essential oils, Vitamin E oil and Castile Soap to the bottle, then top with water leaving 1" at the top
Holiday Spice Wool Dryer Balls
There's something about the smell of warm fresh laundry fresh from the dryer - especially when combining Thieves Laundry Soap and essential oil infused wool dryer balls! 
  • Organic wool dryer balls
  • Essential oils of choice: Christmas Spirit, Peppermint + Vanilla, Cinnamon Bark + Orange, Stress Away + Peppermint, Cardamom & Orange
  • Add 4-5 drops of essential oils to each dryer ball.
  • Let the dryer balls air dry for about an hour or to speed up the process you can dry them alone. This will allow the oil to absorb into the wool and not transfer to your clothes. 
  • When it's time to dry your clothes - toss the dryer balls into the dryer with your clothing. Refresh the oils every 4-5 loads or more often if you prefer a stronger scent.
Scented Holiday Cards
This simple holiday hack will give your family and friends (and your post carrier!) an instant jolt of goodness retrieving your cards from the mail!
  • Printed Holiday Cards
  • Envelopes
  • A gallon zip lock bag
  • Cotton balls or pads
  • Your favorite essential oils! We recommend Christmas Spirit, Joy, Peppermint, Cinnamon Bark, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Orange or any combination!
  • Place a few drops of oil on a cotton ball or pad, oil side down in a zip lock bag. Add your cards to the bag and zip closed overnight. 
DIY Oil Infused Bottle Brush Trees
Give your bottle brush trees a little something extra this year - infuse them with festive essential oils! 
  • Large pitcher or jar (big enough for your trees)
  • Distilled water
  • Witch hazel 
  • Oils of your choice! We love Believe, Christmas Spirit, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Winter Nights, Orange or Pine
  • Bottle brush trees 
    Fill the jar or pitcher almost full of water and add a splash of witch hazel. Add about 20-30 drops of oil and stir with a silicone or metal spoon. Hold your tree upside down for about a minute in the water, then take it out and let it air dry! 
Spiced Orange & Cranberry Garland
This is one of our favorite things to do every year. It is beautiful, smells amazing, adds a festive touch to any room and is so easy to make!
  • About 5 oranges or a mix of oranges, clementines and grapefruit for varied sizes and colors
  • Essential oils: Christmas Spirit, Cinnamon Bark, Vanilla, Clove, Believe, Thieves
  • Fresh cranberries and cinnamon sticks
    Step 1 - Slice your oranges in circles to ¼ to ½ inch in thickness and arrange them on a non-stick surface or parchment paper. Pour 2-3 drops of essential oils on each slice, then set them in a cool oven and turn the temperature onto the lowest setting your oven will allow. (If your oven does not go below 300, set it there and use a wooden spoon to prop the oven open slightly and allow some heat to dissipate.)
    Step 2 - Leave the slices in the oven for about 5 hours, then shut the oven off and leave the oranges in there overnight or until completely cool. They will be fairly dry, but will continue to dry out over time. You don't want to over dry them in the oven because they can start to burn!
    Step 3 - Once they are dry, string them with some twine, alternating with a few varying sized slices and a cranberry or two, a tied cinnamon stick, whatever you like! Hang them in your home for some delicious smelling holiday cheer!

Festive Diffuser Blends

A great diffuser blend can set the stage for whatever you have going on this season. Create a cozy home, bring in some bakery vibes, reminisce with the feelings of a frosted forest, or set the stage for a long winter's nap!

Popular Winter Candle Dupes

It's not just visible decorations that evoke warm, welcoming winter feelings, it's the scents as well - cinnamon, spruce, orange, and spice. We ditched the toxic candles for oils years ago, so here are our top 10 candle-inspired favorites!

  • Mulled Cider - 4 Christmas Spirit + 2 Grapefruit + 2 Clove + 3 Bergamot
  • Fresh Balsam - 4 Idaho Balsam Fir + 3 Cedarwood + 2 Eucalyptus
  • Frosted Cranberry - 4 Cinnamon Bark + 4 Stress Away + 3 Ylang Ylang
  • Twisted Peppermint - 4 Peppermint + 3 Idaho Balsam Fir + 3 Vanilla
  • Marshmallow Fireside - 4 Stress Away + 2 Clove + 2 Nutmeg + 2 Lemon + 2 Peppermint
  • Tree Farm - 3 Northern Lights Black Spruce + 4 Idaho Blue Spruce + 2 Pine + 3 Bergamot
  • Tis the Season - 4 Frankincense + 3 Cinnamon Bark + 3 Orange
  • Fireside - 4 Patchouli + 2 Tangerine + 3 Vetiver + 2 Orange
  • Candy Apple Fruitcake - 4 Christmas Spirit + 3 Orange + 2 Peppermint + 3 Vanilla
Diffuser Blends for Gatherings

It's the season of gatherings and get togethers, so fill your diffusers with any of these blends to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests! 

  • Warm Welcome - 2 drops each Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Orange, Clove, & Cinnamon Bark
  • Powder Room - 5 drops Bergamot + 2 drops Orange + 2 drops Nutmeg + 1 drop Clove 
  • Fireside Chats - 4 drops Ylang Ylang + 4 drops Vetiver + 2 drops Cinnamon Bark
  • Around the Table - 4 drops Joy + 4 drops Orange + 2 drops Cinnamon Bark
  • Grandma's Kitchen - 4 drops Christmas Spirit + 4 drops Lemon + 2 drops Stress Away
  • Goodbye Hug - 4 drops Lavender + 4 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce + 2 drops Orange 
Holiday Movie Diffuser Blends

Colder weather and cozy homes are the perfect thing for curling up by the fire with your favorite movie. Try one of these holiday movie inspired blends! 

  • Elf - 4 drops each Vanilla, Orange, & Peppermint
  • It's a Wonderful Life - 4 drops Frankincense, 6 drops Joy
  • Miracle on 34th Street - 4 drops Idaho Blue Spruce, 3 drops Cinnamon Bark, 2 drops Orange, 3 drops Vanilla
  • The Polar Express - 4 drops each Peppermint, Cinnamon Bark, & Lemon
  • Charlie Brown Christmas - 2 drops Wintergreen, 4 drops Cinnamon Bark, 3 drops Vanilla, 3 drops Orange
  • Christmas Vacation - 4 drops each Stress Away, Peppermint, & Vanilla
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas - 4 drops Peppermint, 3 drops Spearmint, 5 drops Vanilla
  • Home Alone - 3 drops each Clove, Vanilla, Cardamom, & Orange
  • Love Actually - 4 drops each Joy, Bergamot, & Orange
  • The Holiday - 6 drops Christmas Spirit, 4 drops Vanilla
  • The Family Stone - 4 drops each Frankincense, Peppermint, & Vanilla

Roller Blends for a Wonderful Winter

How about a few happiest holiday rollerball recipes?! Make these for yourself and make a few for some friends. Take a minute to make up some rollerballs so that you have them on hand when you need them! All recipes are for a 10 mL roller bottle. Add essential oils and top with a carrier oil - our favorite is Young Living's V-6 vegetable complex oil! Option: up the drops of oil for a stronger scent.

  • Gather Roller (A great perfume for gatherings + sharing with friends.)
    10 drops Lavender, 8 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce, 7 drops Frankincense, 3 drops Cinnamon Bark 
  • All is Calm Roller (Great for a peaceful night of sleep! Roll onto temples & wrists.)
    10 drops each Lavender, Vanilla, Valor
  • Joy to the World Roller (Wear this as perfume on your neck or wrists to combat the hustle & bustle of the season.)
    10 drops each Joy, Tangerine, White Angelica, 5 drops Vanilla 
  • Do You Believe Roller (A lovely, festive perfume blend that supports all the emotions this time of year can bring.)
    15 drops Believe, 10 drops each Idaho Grand Fir, Lavender, Tangerine. 
  • Winter Wellness Roller (Stay well this holiday season, roll this on spines and bottoms of feet daily.)
    15 drops each Thieves, Lemon, Frankincense, 10 drops Oregano or ImmuPower
  • Planes, Trains & Automobiles Roller (This roller is your best friend if the motion of travel makes your belly dance!)
    15 drops each Peppermint, Spearmint, Eucalyptus Radiata.
  • Easy on the Eggnog Roller (Upset tummies from too much sugar around the holidays? Roll this one right on around the belly button!)
    15 drops each DiGize, Peppermint, Lemon
  • Son of a Nutcracker Roller (Too much wine at the holiday party last night? Roll this on your temples and back of neck!)
    15 drops M-Grain, 10 drops each Peppermint, Panway, 1 dropperful CBD Drops.

Festive Food & Drink

Whether you are hosting family and friends, having a night at home with your family or just want a little something fun and festive in yoru day, try out these delicious food and drink recipes!

Peppermint Brownies
This might be the simplest essential oil recipe ever... Just add 4-5 drops of Peppermint Vitality Essential Oil to your mix (or from scratch recipe!) after you add the wet ingredients and bake as directed. Once cooled - use your favorite holiday cookie cutters to create fun shapes. Optional to top with a layer of chocolate frosting (with or without a few drops of Peppermint Vitality) or powdered sugar. These are fun to make for parties, neighbors or just because!

Peppermint Mocha
  • 2 cups strongly brewed coffee or espresso
  • 2 cups milk of your choice 
  • ¼ cup cacao powder (you can also use 2T cocoa powder + 3 oz dark chocolate chopped)
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup or raw honey
  • 3-4 drops Peppermint Vitality
    Step 1 - Pour milk into a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Whisk in the cacao powder (or whatever chocolate you're using) and the maple syrup. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 5-10 minutes, whisking as needed until smooth.
    Step 2 - Remove from the heat and when slightly cooled add 2 drops of Peppermint Vitality (the flavor is bold, so start with 2 drops and add more if you want!)
    Step 3 - Place the peppermint cocoa mixture and the coffee in a Vitamix or other high-powered blender (or use a handheld frother), and blend on medium speed for 30 seconds until frothy. Divide into 4 mugs, top with whipped cream, marshmallows, or both!
Eggnog Chai
  • Chai Tea Bag & water to prepare it
  • ½ cup eggnog
  • 1 drop Nutmeg Vitality
  • 1 drop Cinnamon Bark Vitality
  • Ground Cinnamon
    Step 1 - Prepare Chai Tea according to directions. Heat eggnog on the stove or in the microwave until it's hot to your liking. Once the tea is prepared the eggnog is heated, combine in a mug and let cool slightly, then add a drop of Nutmeg Vitality. Use a hand-held frother, blender or electric milk frother to combine.
    Step 2 - This serves one, so you can double or triple if you need to, top with a sprinkle of Ground Cinnamon and enjoy! You could easily make this with coffee and can add sweetener to taste like honey or maple syrup if you want.
Homemade Hot Cocoa
'Tis the season for Jack Frost nipping at your nose! Wind down and warm up with your favorite mug brimming with homemade hot chocolate. You can add any Vitality oil to your recipe, but these three are our favorites - Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa, Lavender Hot Cocoa, and Peppermint Hot Cocoa! Or whip up some Mexican Hot Cocoa for a festive twist!

Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa
  • 4 cups milk of your choice
  • 8 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 drop Cinnamon Bark Vitality essential oil
  • 1 drop Nutmeg Vitality essential oil
  • 1 drop Clove Vitality essential oil
Lavender Hot Cocoa
  • 4 cups milk of choice
  • 8 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tsp honey, or more to taste
  • 4 drops Lavender Vitality essential oil
Peppermint Hot Cocoa
  • 4 cups milk of your choice
  • 8 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tsp honey, or more to taste
  • 2 drops Peppermint Vitality essential oil
Champurrado Mexican Hot Cocoa
  • 4 cups milk of your choice
  • ½ cup honey or agave
  • 2 Mexican chocolate tablets
  • ¾ cups masa harina (corn flour)
  • 2 drops Cinnamon Bark Vitality essential oil
  • 2 drops Orange Vitality essential oil
For all recipes:
Heat all ingredients, except the oils, in a pot over the stove, until just hot. Don't boil. Remove from heat, add the essential oils and stir to combine. Serve in your most festive mugs and top with whipped cream, marshmallows, a candy cane, or all of the above!!

Holiday Mocktails
If you're having a party this season, these mocktail recipes are sure to impress! Family and guests will be so smitten with their look and taste that they won't even miss the alcohol!

NingXia Red Rosemary Mule
  • 2 ounces NingXia Red
  • 6 ounces ginger beer
  • 1 drop Rosemary Vitality
  • Rosemary sprig
  • Pour all ingredients into a copper mug full of crushed ice. Stir well to mix and garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
Holiday Mary
  • Lemon wedges
  • Sea salt
  • 6 ounces tomato juice
  • 1 drop Black Pepper Vitality
  • Toothpick swirl of Lime Vitality
  • Toothpick swirl of Celery Seed Vitality
  • Toothpick swirl of Lemon Vitality
  • 1 drop hot sauce
  • Celery stick (optional)
    Step 1 - Salt the rim of a highball or old-fashioned glass. Fill with ice and set aside.Squeeze a lemon wedge into a shaker and drop it in.
    Step 2 - Add tomato juice, Vitality oils, a dash of hot sauce to taste, and ice to the shaker. Shake gently to mix. Strain into prepared glass and garnish with celery or your favorite Bloody Mary toppings.
    (The toothpick method allows you to get a more subtle flavor with the Vitality oils. Simply dip a toothpick in the oil and swirl through your ingredients.)
Cranberry Mojito
  • Mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon honey or sweetener of choice
  • 1 drop Peppermint Vitality
  • 1 drop Lime Vitality
  • Splash of cranberry juice
  • 1 can NingXia Zyng
  • Fresh cranberries
  • Lime wedges
    Step 1 - In a tall, sturdy glass, place a few mint leaves, the sweetener, a squeeze of lime, Peppermint Vitality, and Lime Vitality. Use a muddler to crush the leaves & combine the flavors. Add ice to the glass. Pour a splash of cranberry juice and stir.
    Step 2 - Fill glass to the top with NingXia Zyng. Garnish with cranberries, more mint leaves, and a lime wedge.
NingXia Red Punch
  • 1 bottle NingXia Red
  • 4 cups apple cider
  • 2 cups pomegranate juice
  • ¼ cup honey or simple syrup
  • Sliced apples
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • Cinnamon sticks
    Step 1 - In a punch bowl, pour NingXia Red, apple cider, pomegranate juice, and honey. Add fruit and cinnamon sticks. Mix well.
    Step 2 - Cover and chill in the fridge until ready to serve. The longer the fruit soaks in the liquid, the more the flavors will combine.
    Step 3 - Serve in short glasses garnished with more apple slices, pomegranate seeds, and cinnamon stick stirrers.
Spiced Cinnamon Cider
A steaming mug of cider is the perfect remedy to cold, wintry days. Serve it after a day of sledding or an evening of caroling to warm up guests from the inside out.
  • 8 cups apple juice or cider
  • 4 cups orange juice
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 9 drops Cinnamon Bark Vitality
  • 6 drops Cardamom Vitality
  • 4 drops Clove Vitality
  • 4 drops Nutmeg Vitality
  • 3 drops Citrus Fresh Vitality
  • Sliced oranges
  • Cinnamon sticks
    Add all ingredients to a large pot and stir to combine. Heat until simmering. Simmer for 30 minutes. Serve warm in a mug. Garnish with sliced oranges and cinnamon sticks.

Holiday Gifting

Our favorite gift ideas for everyone on the nice list! These also make great stocking stuffers or small gifts for neighbors, teachers, hosts, etc. 

Pro Tip: Buy a 3 pack of foaming hand soap, the Under the Mistletoe Lip Balm Set, or the Sweet Maple Bath Bomb set to save money and time! Three gifts in one when you separate the sets!
  • Lavender Essential Oil + Eyelash Curler
  • Lime Vitality + Cocktail Shaker
  • Peppermint Vitality + Coffee Mug +/- Homemade Powdered Cocoa Mix 
  • Gentle Baby + Swaddle Blanket
  • Purification Essential Oil Blend + Wool Dryer Balls 
  • Cinnamon Bark + Festive Tea Towel 
  • Thieves Essential Oil Blend +Loose Leaf Tea 
  • Rosemary Vitality + Olive Oil +/- Measuring Cups or Spoons
  • Lemon Vitality + Glass Water Bottle
  • Peppermint Essential Oil + Cork Yoga Mat 
  • Stress Away Roll-on + Good Book or Movie
  • Joy Essential Oil Blend + Diffuser Jewelry
  • Christmas Spirit Essential Oil Blend + Ornament
  • Winter Nights or Christmas Spirit Foaming Hand Soap + Fresh Rosemary plant
  • Sweet Maple Bath Bomb + Cozy Socks or Slippers +/- Lip Balm
  • Lip Balm + Beanie or Headband

Simple Crafts for the Holidays

Whether your kiddos are coming out of school for a few weeks or you just want some simple, fun activities for the season, here are some of our favorite festive crafts to do together this season!

Clay Leaf Dish

This simple craft gets everyone outdoors and can even be a school project with just a little imagination! It makes a lovely oil tray or a handmade gift.
  • Air dry clay 
  • Craft paper 
  • Rolling pin
  • Craft paint (we like the metallic colors!) + brushes
  • Modge Podge gloss or other sealer 
  • Various leaves from your yard
    Step 1 - Cut out a piece of air dry clay, then roll it out onto craft paper to about 1/2 inch thick, making sure your leaf will fit. Then, press your leaf (vein side down) onto the clay. Remove the leaf from the clay, and cut around the outline with a knife, then remove the excess clay from around your imprint.
    Step 2 - Go around the perimeter of the leaf and gently press the sides up and in to create a small edge. Allow the clay to air dry and harden on a baking rack for 24 hours.
    Step 3 - Paint! Once the paint is dry, cover with a coat of Modge Podge gloss, then dry for 24 hours. After the sealer is dry, have your children sign the back and write the year. 
Essential Oil Infused Play Dough
This is a fun one to get your children to make with you OR to make and surprise them with after school!
  • 2 cups flour (can use gluten-free if desired)
  • 1 cup salt
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 Tbsp olive or coconut oil
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 5 drops essential oil: Lavender, Peace & Calming, Tangerine, Believe 
  • Natural food coloring, optional
    Step 1 - Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar, oil, and water in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the dough has reached the right consistency.
    Step 2 - Let cool, split into 3 balls, and knead in essential oils and optional food coloring until it is distributed evenly throughout each ball of playdough. Store in airtight container.
We hope you enjoy this Holiday Handbook. May your days be merry and bright!

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

Whimsical Holiday Collection

Shop the Whimsical Holiday Collection

It's the most wonderful time of the year - the holiday catalog launch! We are so excited for some really luxurious new products as well as some seasonal favorites! Say hello to a new Cozy Chai blend, the Winter Simplified Collection, a limited time diffuser, delicious salt scrubs and body butters, a new perfume roller, and all the Christmas Spirit your heart can handle.

Fill your cart with the scents of the season, grab some fall and winter favorites, and snag a gift or two at the same time. Can't decide what to get?! We recommend the all-in bundle!


New Product!

Sandalwood Boswellia Firming Cream

Get your skin holiday party ready with this new Sandalwood-infused firming cream! This new cream boasts clinically proven results to give your skin a lifted, firmer appearance by harnessing plant-based ingredients including paracress flower, edelweiss cell culture, and sea fennel extract. There's nothing like it on the market!

Did you know that the first signs of aging are common in the neck?? This sandalwood infused cream combines targeted plant-based ingredients to visibly firm skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the neck, décolletage, and body. Featuring a powerhouse combination of paracress flower and edelweiss cell culture which creates firmer looking skin, with less wrinkles and horizontal lines. This firming cream is also infused with Swiss fermented grapes and Peruvian carob for an immediate tightening effect, plus nine nourishing essential oils, including Royal Hawaiian SandalwoodTM essential oil. Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood is sustainably and carefully sourced at Young Living's Kona Reforestation Project in Hawaii.

Why we love it...This cream is clinically shown to:
  • Significantly increase skin hydration instantly
  • Significantly decrease horizontal neck folds after four weeks*
  • Result in visibly firmer and suppler skin on arms after eight weeks*
  • Results in firmer-looking skin on arms, neck and décolletage after eight weeks*
  • Significantly improve skin smoothness on neck after eight weeks
*Third-party clinical study of 30 participants between ages of 50-75, who used Sandalwood Boswellia Firming Cream for a period of 56 consecutive days between April 11 to July 20 2023. Results obtained using Evalux Bench® and Cutometer® instrumentation.

Key Ingredients
  • Paracress flower and edelweiss cell culture - Visibly lift and firm to significantly reduce the appearance of horizontal lines, wrinkles, and sagging on neck, decolletage, and body in as little as four weeks.
  • Sea fennel - A natural, gentle, non-irritating retinol alternative that promotes a smooth, radiant appearance and even- looking skin tone.
  • Proprietary essential oil blend - Royal Hawaiian SandalwoodTM, Lavender, Frankincense, Coriander, Myrrh, Rosemary, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, and Bergamot essential oils help moisturize, nourish, and promote the appearance of youthful-looking skin.
  • Swiss fermented grape extract and Peruvian carob - Deliver an immediate tightening effect visibly enhancing the skin's appearance in only 30 minutes.
  • Shea butter and sodium hyaluronate - Deliver deep hydration to promote the appearance of smooth and supple skin.

Limited Time Products, Collections, & Sets

Candy Cane Wishes Salt Scrub and Body Butter

The Candy Cane Wishes Body Butter and Salt Scrub Collection is your ticket to glowing skin and holiday bliss. Infused with the minty-sweet Candy Cane blend from the Simplified by Jacob + Kait line, this duo brings a touch of whimsy to your winter skin care routine. Pink Himalayan sea salt exfoliates and sloughs away dull, dry skin, while plant-based ingredients like mango seed butter deliver long-lasting moisture. This is a favorite for gifting AND for keeping for yourself!

  • Pink Himalayan sea salt - A mineral-rich exfoliating salt sourced from the Himalayan mountains
  • Green tea extract - Softens skin while supporting the skin's microbiome
  • Aloe vera, shea butter, and mango seed butter - Deliver deep, long-lasting moisture
  • Candy Cane essential oil blend - A sweet, minty, and decadent blend of Vanilla, Peppermint, Balsam Copaiba, and Wintergreen oils
  • Mango seed butter - Moisturizes for soft, touchable-looking skin
  • Jojoba oil - Contains vitamin E for soft, smooth skin
  • Rice bran oil, sunflower oil, and tocopherol (a natural form of vitamin E) - Provide a punch of antioxidant properties
  • Candy Cane essential oil blend - A sweet, minty, and decadent blend of Vanilla, Peppermint, Balsam Copaiba, and Wintergreen oils
Cozy Chai Salt Scrub and Body Butter

The Cozy Chai Salt Scrub and Body Butter Collection is the ultimate indulgence for your skin and your senses. Infused with Cozy Chai blend from the Simplified by Jacob + Kait line, this duo whisks you away to winter nights by the fire, sharing a warm cup of cheer with loved ones. Featuring exfoliating pink Himalayan sea salt and moisturizing plant oils and butters, it's a comforting escape from those cold, dry winter days. Another favorite for gifting and for healthy winter skin!

  • Pink Himalayan sea salt - A mineral-rich exfoliating salt sourced from the Himalayan mountains
  • Green tea extract - Softens skin while supporting the skin's microbiome
  • Aloe vera, shea butter, and mango seed butter - Deliver deep, long-lasting moisture
  • Cozy Chai essential oil blend - A creamy, warm, spicy blend of Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Cassia, Ginger, Black Pepper, and Vanilla oils
  • Mango seed butter - Moisturizes for soft, touchable-looking skin
  • Jojoba oil - Contains vitamin E for soft, smooth skin
  • Rice bran oil, sunflower oil, and tocopherol (a natural form of vitamin E) - Provide a punch of antioxidant properties
  • Cozy Chai essential oil blend - A creamy, warm, spicy blend of Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Cassia, Ginger, Black Pepper, and Vanilla oils
Golden Turmeric Chai Rose Wellness Set

Inspired by the ancient healing traditions of Ayurveda, Golden Turmeric Chai Rose drink goes beyond a cozy treat. This golden powder provides benefits such as supporting healthy digestion, immune response, and your body's natural response to inflammation—just to name a few. After a busy day of holiday planning and partying, this heartwarming powdered blend is the ultimate way to relax and recharge.

Why we love it…
  • Supports the body's natural response to inflammation, immune response, joint health, mobility, and recovery after physical exertion
  • Contains a unique form of turmeric extract that is 24 times more bioavailable than 1,500 mg of standard turmeric extract
  • Delivers as much curcuminoids in just 300 mg as 1,922 mg of standard turmeric extract
  • Contains prebiotics to support healthy digestion as well as the gut-brain axis
Daily Habits with Golden Turmeric Chai Rose
  • Mix 1⁄2 teaspoon in 6–8 ounces of water, juice, or milk of choice once daily.
  • Whip up a Chai Rose latte! Heat 8 oz milk of choice, add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, mix in ½ tsp Chai Rose, swirl in a toothpick of Cinnamon Bark Vitality. Enjoy!
  • Drink at nighttime as part of your wind-down routine.
  • Combine with Cinnamon Bark Vitality essential oil for a cozy holiday drink.
  • Steep Spiced Turmeric Vitality Tea and add 1⁄2 teaspoon of Golden Turmeric powder for a nighttime drink.
  • Add to Inner Beauty Collagen or Power Meal powder to give your daily wellness smoothie a hint of holiday whimsy.
Holiday Suds Set

The best way to spread holiday cheer is with the holiday suds set! This duo of Christmas Spirit foaming hand soap and a lovely glass soap dispenser makes a wonderful gift or a lovely addition to your seasonal home decor!


Grab an extra whimsical gold foaming hand soap bottle for your bathroom or to pair with a gift for a friend!

Home Is Where the Hygge Is Set

One of the best things about fall and winter is the warm, welcoming feelings it brings. And now you can bring all those warm, cozy vibes with you wherever you go! Say hello to the portable (and adorable) WonderBliss Diffuser and Cozy Chai Essential Oil Blend! Cinnamon, Cardamom & Vanilla - oh my!

  • WanderBliss Diffuser - holiday exclusive! This portable diffuser is your new stylish holiday sidekick. Exclusively designed for Young Living, this little diffuser runs for up to 3 hours unplugged or up to 5.5 hours non-stop and 12 hours intermittently when plugged in -- and it fits in your car cupholder!
  • Cozy Chai Essential Oil Blend - this blend of Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Nutmeg, Cardamom, and Vanilla is the ultimate in warmth and coziness!
Sip and Celebrate Set

Celebrate all the great things this season with a NingXia Red Cheers! Mix up a holiday mocktail, add some Cinnamon Bark to your red shot, or give a host the best gift around with this Sip and Celebrate set!

Check out all the amazing benefits and details why NingXia Red is fundamental to your health and wellness on these blog posts:
Vanilla Whimsy Roll-On

Say hello to your new favorite fragrance – the Vanilla Whimsy Roll-On! This elevated blend combines sweet, citrusy notes with Vanilla to create an alluring, captivating, and lighthearted scent. Savor its sweet and captivating notes while you invite positivity with each sniff! Whether it's a cozy date night or an empowering moment of creative expression, use this uplifting, on-the-go aroma to help bring out your playful side and infuse special moments with a dab of whimsy that is perfect for the season.

Featuring a blend of Blue Tansy and Orange essential oils along with Vanilla oleoresin, Vanilla Whimsy Roll-On is a playful, lighthearted aroma and is a perfect personal scent for the young at heart.

Just a drop of Vanilla Whimsy…
  • Features an uplifting aroma that helps bring out your playful side
  • Blends sweet, citrusy notes with Vanilla oleoresin to create an alluring and captivating scent
  • Perfect for use while working on your inner confidence during creative and personal pursuits
  • Features a portable and easy-to-apply roll-on formula
  • Prediluted for delicate skin
This is one roll-on we will be using all holiday season and beyond for a luxurious daily fragrance that also helps us keep a sunny outlook.

Whimsical Cleaning Collection

Get your home holiday hosting ready with this curated collection of green cleaning favorites! Spice up your Thieves Household Cleaner by adding 30 drops of Christmas Spirit essential oil blend for the most festive cleaner around!




Whimsical Spray Bottle

Snag an extra festive spray bottle for creating cozy, seasonal DIYs, for gifting, or for keeping extra cleaners on hand!







Diffuser Charging Pad

Want your diffuser in the middle of a table? Want to take it traveling? Now you can! No more fussing with cords with this battery-powered diffuser charging pad!





Whimsical All-In Collection

Embrace all the magic of the season with this discounted all-in collection! This collection has everything you need to create a cozy holiday home, host and attend all your favorite gatherings, and pamper yourself as well!


Returning Seasonal Favorites!

Blissful Lips Lip Balm Set

Experience the joy of soft, kissable lips this holiday season with this exclusive, limited-time lip balm set. Crafted from plant-based ingredients and moisturizing seed oils, these balms provide intense hydration and seal in moisture, leaving your lips soft and smooth. Its festive packaging also adds a sprinkle of seasonal charm! Gift it, stuff those stockings, or keep one or two balms for yourself!

Why we love them…
  • Formulated with coconut, jojoba, and wolfberry seed oils to nourish and instantly moisturize lips
  • Made with plant-derived ingredients and Young Living premium essential oils
  • Formulated without gluten, parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrance, sulfates, petroleum, or mineral oil
  • Fun, seasonal flavors!


Christmas Spirit essential oil blend, 15 mL

Although we love this blend all year long, there's just a special place in our hearts for Christmas Spirit during the holidays. It doesn't get much better than this cozy scent that lights up the whole room! Christmas Spirit is a sweet, spicy blend of essential oils that taps into the happiness, joy, and security associated with the holiday season.







Christmas Spirit Foaming Hand Soap, 3 pk

Elevate even the most mundane of activities with a blast of Christmas Spirit! We love this hand soap for bringing a bit of cheer to every sink in the house. Plus, it makes a great host or hostess gift! Tie a sprig of rosemary around the bottle, add a festive tea towel, and voila!






Evergreen Essence essential oil blend, 15 mL
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If you have ever wanted to bring the peace, tranquility and aroma of an evergreen forest to your space, then this is the blend for you!! Evergreen Essence essential oil blend is formulated with various conifer oils, including Pine, White Fir, Spruce, Black Pine, Idaho Blue Spruce, Lodgepole Pine, Scotch Pine, and Pinyon Pine. This combination feels like walking through a snow-draped forest!!



Simplified by Jacob & Kait Winter Collection

Whether you're feeling the nostalgic vibes of Candy Canes, celebrating the new year with Pink Champagne or setting down with Winter Spa, these blends are just what winter needs. These oils are now available as a set or individually and make wonderful gifts! The Winter Collection includes:

  • Candy Cane Essential Oil Blend
    Inspired by everyone's favorite holiday candy, this blend's sweet and minty aroma will instantly transform your space in a magical candy-cane wonderland. It features the refreshing scents of Wintergreen, Peppermint and Balsam Copaiba essential oils, and Vanilla oleoresin, each of which has an incredible ability to support our bodies during the winter months.
  • Pink Champagne Essential Oil Blend
    Bottoms up! Inspired by a celebratory toast with the ones you love most, this bright blend creates a bubbly environment full of fun and fruity scents. Can we all “cheers” to that? Pink Champagne features the flowery scents of Grapefruit, Camphor, Bitter Orange, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, and Cistus essential oils.
  • Winter Spa Essential Oil Blend
    After all the hustle and bustle of the season, an at-home spa day is just what we all need. The soothing aroma of this Winter Spa blend takes you back to a state of calm while transforming your space into a holiday oasis. Fire up your diffuser while you journal, meditate or take a long, hot shower. Diffuse while your little ones have their bath! This blend will be a favorite for everyone with the soothing scents of Bergamot, Tangerine, Eucalyptus Radiata, Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Orange, and Jasmine.

Sweet Maple Bath Bombs

Indulge in a relaxing moment with these warm, inviting bath bombs that are the perfect way to wind down after a long day! The sweet maple scent is a mix of Tahitian tamanu and Vanilla oleoresin from Madagascar that blends with warm notes from Cassia, Nutmeg, and Clove plus a light twist of sweet Lemon - perfect for the cooler weather!


Dates & Things to Know

  • New holiday products and collections will be visible on the website on October 4 at 12 p.m., MT, so you can get your wish lists ready!
  • Free economy shipping is available from October 7 at 9 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., MT on October 8, on one-time orders of 200+ PV. 
  • Existing Customers and Brand Partners: One-time orders of 200+ PV qualify for free shipping. Free shipping will be automatically applied at checkout.
  • New Customers and Brand Partners: One-time or combined (one-time and loyalty) orders of 200+ PV qualify for free economy shipping. New Customer or Brand Partner enrollees can grab the new holiday products on a combined order during October only! Watch this video to learn how to place a combined order.
Enjoy shopping and don't forget gifts for friends and family! 

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

En-R-Gee Essential Oil Spotlight - Oct 2023

En-R-Gee Essential Oil Spotlight


En-R-Gee in a bottle! This stimulating blend combines Rosemary, Juniper, Lemongrass, Nutmeg, Balsam Fir, Clove, and Black Pepper to keep you invigorated and energized throughout your day.

Just a Drop of En-R-Gee

  • Has a lively, inspiring, powerful aroma that's a great way to start the day
  • The spicy-pine aroma hat can give you that natural boost when you need it most
  • Works as an aromatic pick-me-up in the afternoon
  • Helps pull us up from emotional exhaustion
  • Works well with other adrenal supporting oils like Nutmeg
En-R-Gee is a daily favorite for many reasons, but it is especially a favorite during times of stress. (Because stress and energy just might be related…) En-R-Gee has oils that are alerting and stimulating, help the physical body rebalance our adrenals, and help us release emotions that are weighing us down!

En-R-Gee & the Adrenals

The adrenal glands are small organs that sit on top of the kidneys. They maintain and boost our energy, kind of like a car shifting into first, second, and third gear as we go about our day. They also help our body survive during times of stress. Since many of us live in a state of constant stress, they wear down quickly.

Our adrenal glands aren't meant to always be firing. They are there to jump in when needed and not be running the whole show. But excessive caffeine, lack of sleep, emotional stress, demanding schedules, hormonal imbalance, diet, alcohol abuse, and always pushing ourselves to the max can damage the adrenals to cause them to fatigue. This pushes us into a ‘survival mode' both physically and emotionally.

  • Are you in survival mode?
  • Are you only giving yourself the leftovers?
  • Do you put off taking care of your body and mind?
  • Do you only pour out without nourishing yourself?
So many people are in survival mode. Hormones are out of whack and emotions are bottled up. Despite caring for those around them, they feel isolated. En-R-Gee can help us physically restore and nourish our adrenal system, release the emotion of isolation, and help instill a sense of connectedness.

  • Put some En-R-Gee on your wrists and in the diffuser while you journal or internally process. Write about what seems to zap the energy right out of you. Can you pinpoint the roots of what makes you exhausted, overwhelmed, full of dread, or frustrated about your day?
  • Next, start to write about the kind of person you dream of being. The attitudes, the priorities, the joy, whatever it is. Visualize it. 
  • Continue daily, even if you don't get to journal. You can process this internally 24/7, the body knows how to work with whatever you give it!
We use these oils daily and in conjunction with supplements and good health habits. Oils are not a one time "quick fix"! Using them daily and consistently is when you will be able to see support and results!

At a Glance Usage Guide
Want the cliff notes version of which eucalyptus oil to use? We've got you covered!

  • Wanting some respiratory TLC → Any of them!
  • Cleaning and laundry needs → Any variety, though we like Eucalyptus Radiata for its crisp, clean aroma
  • Creating a spa-like atmosphere → Eucalyptus Blue
  • Little ones need some help → SniffleEase or Eucalyptus Blue
  • Soothing muscles and joints → Eucalyptus Globulus
  • Needing a little immune support → Eucalyptus Radiata
En-R-Gee & Emotions

En-R-Gee is also great for the emotion of Exhaustion – for feeling like you just don't have the oomph to do the things you really want to do. En-R-Gee can be a wonderful tool for helping our bodies catch up with what our minds and hearts want to do!

Every single one of the oils in this blend contain stimulating compounds to help energize our cells and wake them up! AND a couple are high in sesquiterpenes, which help with focus and clarity. So if you are a go-getter, need more balance and energy, En-R-Gee can help you stay emotionally on track! 

Key Ingredients

  • Idaho Balsam Fir - This woodsy, grounding oil has an empowering aroma that calms the mind and body to help us focus on what truly matters and work towards our goals
  • Nutmeg, Clove and Black Pepper - These spice oils have an energizing aroma that helps us stay alert and focused, plus these oils are helpful to the adrenal system which is often on overload when we are exhausted! Clove is especially high in antioxidants, which help to decrease physical damage to cells that often leaves us with no energy reserves.
  • Rosemary - This herbaceous oil is soothing to our emotions and stimulating to our minds and bodies so that we can stay on track emotionally and find balance when we need that extra get-up-and-go. Rosemary is also very soothing to the cardiovascular system!
Full Ingredients List

Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) leaf oil, Juniperus osteosperma (Juniper) oil, Cymbopogon flexuosus (Lemongrass) oil, Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) kernel oil, Abies balsamea (Balsam Canada) needle oil, Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove) bud oil, Piper nigrum (Pepper) fruit oil

Key Constituents
Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them specific health-supporting properties

  • Alpha-pinene - a powerful antioxidant, some studies have shown alpha-pinene to support the body through inflammation and to help calm the mind.
  • Eucalyptol - eucalyptol has a distinctive, fresh aroma that has a calming effect on the user when applied in aromatherapy. Research shows that eucalyptol may have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial and neuroprotective effects. It may also act as a bronchodilator, supporting airway opening. 
  • Camphor - known for its medicinal aroma, camphor has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries for its cleansing properties and was used as a fumigant during the plague era. This constituent may provide antibacterial anti-inflammatory and skin supporting properties.
Daily Habits with En-R-Gee

Rub En-R-Gee over the adrenals (low-mid back, near the spine) to support them daily. This is an especially great habit during the winter months, and can be SUPER helpful for that extra get-up-and-go.

Try this Adrenal Love Roller:
  • 20 drops each Nutmeg, Rosemary, Clove, En-R-Gee
  • Castor oil or carrier of choice
  • Roll over the adrenals in the morning and evening
Make the Adrenal Love Serum to apply nightly before bed:
  • 20 drops each Nutmeg, Rosemary, Clove, Frankincense, & En-R-Gee
  • Castor oil or carrier of choice
Make this Get Up and Go Roller:
  • 25 drops each Peppermint & Lemon
  • 20 drops En-R-Gee
  • Apply to wrists, neck, bottom of the feet as desired
Try this Go Getter Roller for daily use:
  • 20 drops En-R-Gee
  • 30 drops each Grapefruit, Bergamot, & Tangerine
  • Carrier oil of choice and/or a few pumps of RelaxationMassage Oil
Diffuse En-R-Gee during your morning routine to jump-start your day, while focusing on work or studies, and/or during long drives or late-night study sessions for an invigorating aroma that will help you push through.

Add a couple drops to V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex and massage it into temples, bottoms of feet, or the back of the neck before a challenging activity for an exhilarating scent.

Whip up an Energizing Massage Oil:
  • 4 oz pump bottle 
  • 30 drops En-R-Gee
  • 20 drops each Nutmeg, Peppermint, & Copaiba
  • Carrier oil of choice and/or a few pumps of OrthoEase Massage Oil
Make a Soothe-It Roller for tense areas:
  • 20 drops En-R-Gee, Copaiba, Peppermint, & Wintergreen
  • Carrier oil of choice and/or a few pumps of OrthoEase Massage Oil
  • Apply to tense areas to soothe
Add 5 drops to a large handful of massage oil and apply to relax tired muscles. Or whip up a DIY Soothe It Massage Oil:
  • 4 oz pump bottle 
  • 20 drops each Rosemary & En-R-Gee
  • 10 drops each Peppermint & Cypress
  • Carrier oil of choice and/or a few pumps of OrthoEase Massage Oil
Take an invigorating epsom salt bath with En-R-Gee. Add 10 drops to 1 cup epsom salt and soak in warm water.

Give your tired feet some love with this Invigorating Foot Scrub
  • 2 Tbsp Organic Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp of Honey
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice 
  • 3 drops En-R-Gee
  • 2 drops Peppermint (optional)
    Mix ingredients well then rub onto feet. Wrap 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.
DIFFUSE:

Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! Ditch the toxin-filled scented candles and wall plugs and fill up our diffuser instead. Diffuse En-R-Gee anytime you need a little boost!

  • Up and At Em - 5 drops Lemon, 4 drops Peppermint, 3 drops En-R-Gee
  • Adrenal Love - 4 drops Nutmeg, 3 drops Rosemary, 4 drops En-R-Gee, 2 drops Frankincense
  • Afternoon Pick Me Up - 5 drops Grapefruit, 3 drops Rosemary, 3 drops En-R-Gee
  • Autumn Breeze - 4 drops Idaho Grand Fir, 3 drops Tangerine, 3 drops En-R-Gee, 2 drops Bergamot
Testimonies
  • I have En-R-Gee on my nightstand and when the alarm goes off, I open it and take a whiff. It helps me wake up every morning! - Kris K.
  • I've had my bottle of En-R-Gee for at least a year and would rarely use it. I recently started applying it on my back and feet and I've noticed I have more energy throughout the day. No afternoon slumps or the need for a nap or extra coffee! - Katie F.
  • En-R-Gee really does give me energy. It also helps motivate me when I don't feel like working. - Wendy S.
  • I don't feel like this oil is talked about enough! I've started applying En-R-Gee to my feet, or inhaling it, when I'm feeling distracted or tired.  It helps me maintain focus and I really do notice a difference in my energy levels.  - Whitney F.
  • I love using En-R-Gee over my adrenals daily with endoflex on my neck. - Sabrina Y.
Want to try En-R-Gee but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

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

Eucalyptus Essential Oil Spotlight - Oct 2023

Eucalyptus Essential Oil Spotlight


Eucalyptus is a household staple for sure! This oil has a fresh, invigorating scent that is wonderful for respiratory support and also promotes health, well-being, and purification. Eucalyptus oil is also a great choice for sore muscles and is found in the OrthoEase and OrthoSport massage oils. It is also a cleansing oil and is great for laundry + cleaning and is a component of the Inner Defense capsules (amazing for immune support!)  and the Thieves essential oil blend (our favorite for just about everything).

Just a Drop of Eucalyptus

  • Has a bold, invigorating aroma that supports the airways
  • Creates a refreshing breathing experience when inhaled
  • Promotes a peaceful environment at bedtime
  • Wonderful for supporting airways during cold weather and before/during exercise
  • Great for tense and tired muscles
  • Cleansing and refreshing, wonderful addition to cleaning DIYs 
  • Creates a spa-like experience when used aromatically
  • Creates a cooling and soothing sensation when applied topically
What's the Difference?

There are different Eucalyptus oils because there are many different varieties of the Eucalyptus plant, more than 700 species! There are three varieties of eucalyptus essential oil available, and each variety is steam distilled individually, using the leaves of the plant. These are Eucalyptus BlueEucalyptus Globulus, and Eucalyptus Radiata, and while interchangeable for most needs, they are actually quite different from each other.

  • Eucalyptus Blue is grown in Ecuador and is used by natives for repelling insects and covering wounds. It has a very balanced chemistry and is the only Eucalyptus variety that does not cause an allergic reaction in individuals who have a eucalyptol allergy. Eucalyptus blue has a very herbaceous and spicy aroma which is great for respiratory support. It is found in the Breathe Again roll-on.
  • Eucalyptus Globulus is grown in China and is wonderful for respiratory support and soothing sore muscles. This variety of eucalyptus has the highest amount of 1.8 cineole (eucalyptol), making it wonderful for respiratory support. It has a bold and rich aroma and is found in the OrthoEase and OrthoSport massage oils, the Breathe Again roll-on, and the oil blend RC (which stands for Respiratory Congestion).
  • Eucalyptus Radiata is grown in Australia and has a striking, citrusy scent. This species of Eucalyptus has been treasured in folk medicine for centuries and used by natives for many immune supporting purposes. A very large flowering tree in the myrtle family, Eucalyptus radiata produces fragrant leaves and is also known informally as narrow-leaved peppermint. Eucalyptol is the constituent that gives Eucalyptus Radiata its camphorous aroma and incredible respiratory support properties!
At a Glance Usage Guide
Want the cliff notes version of which eucalyptus oil to use? We've got you covered!

  • Wanting some respiratory TLC → Any of them!
  • Cleaning and laundry needs → Any variety, though we like Eucalyptus Radiata for its crisp, clean aroma
  • Creating a spa-like atmosphere → Eucalyptus Blue
  • Little ones need some help → SniffleEase or Eucalyptus Blue
  • Soothing muscles and joints → Eucalyptus Globulus
  • Needing a little immune support → Eucalyptus Radiata
Using Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Eucalyptus is wonderful to diffuse and pairs well with Lavender, Cedarwood, Copaiba, and Pine oils (it's great with Lavender to create an at-home spa!). You can also add Eucalyptus to your laundry, wool dryer balls, and linen sprays. Eucalyptus is wonderful for DIY chest rubs and epsom salts baths when your immune or respiratory systems need a little TLC. 

Eucalyptus and Children

Eucalyptus in all its varieties, like Peppermint, can be a warming oil with a strong or "spicy" smell. So with little ones, we like to start using it on their feet diluted with your favorite carrier oil. The reflex point on the bottom of the feet to support the lungs is the large pad up under their toes. This is a great way to support their little respiratory systems!

If you want a great, ready-to-go Eucalyptus product for littles, Young Living also carries a special pre-diluted blend of coconut oil and Eucalyptus Blue along with other beneficial oils called SniffleEase that we love.

Daily Habits with Eucalyptus (any variety)

Use this oil to help support the airways during the cold weather! Dilute with coconut oil or V-6 Vegetable Complex and apply to the chest as desired. This is a great thing to do before a winter workout!

Soothe tired muscles with a simple massage oil - mix a few drops of Eucalyptus Radiata with carrier and massage onto tense areas. You can also add Rosemary and/or Lavender!

Make this Eucalyptus Lavender Soak for a little self care and to give tense or tired muscles some TLC: 
Soothe irritated airways with a simple DIY Chest Rub:
  • Small glass jar
  • ¼ cup coconut oil 
  • 30 drops Eucalyptus Radiata
  • 20 drops Lemon
    Mix well. Apply to chest, back, throat and bottom of feet as desired.
Whenever you feel your defenses going down, try this Immune Boost Bath Soak:
Make a refreshing room spray:
  • 2 oz glass spray bottle
  • 20 drops Eucalyptus Radiata
  • 10 drops Lemon or Grapefruit (optional)
  • Splash of witch hazel
  • Fill with filtered water
Make a DIY Mattress & Upholstery Spray for refreshing linens and mattresses with each sheet change or every time you make the bed. Switch up the oils as you like:
  • 8 oz glass spray bottle
  • 2 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
  • 10 drops each Tea Tree, Rosemary, Eucalyptus Radiata, & Lavender
  • Fill with filtered water
Whip up this simple DIY Linen Spray for linens and upholstered surfaces:
  • 2 oz glass spray bottle
  • Splash witch hazel
  • 20 drops Eucalyptus Radiata
  • Filtered water 
Add 20 drops of Eucalyptus Radiata to your Thieves Cleaner for a fresh twist. Pair with Rosemary and Grapefruit for an even more refreshing take on our favorite plant-based cleaner: Freshen Up Thieves Cleaner
  • 16 oz glass spray bottle
  • 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
  • 10 drops each Eucalyptus Radiata & Rosemary 
  • 20 drops Grapefruit
  • Filtered water
Add Eucalyptus Radiata to wool dryer balls and Thieves Laundry Soap for fresh, clean smelling laundry.

Spray lightly onto surfaces to remove unwanted odors. 

Use Eucalyptus Radiata to make DIY Oil-Infused Shower Melts
  • 1 Cup Baking Soda 
  • 1/2 Cup High Quality Epsom Salt  
  • 30 Drops Of Essential Oil(s)
  • Water (about 2-3 teaspoons)
  • Silicone mold 
    Step 1 - Pour the baking soda and epsom salt into a mixing bowl. Slowly add water, about 2 teaspoons, and mix well. If the mixture is not holding, add another teaspoon of water.
    Step 2 - Add essential oil(s) of your choice and mix well.
    Step 3 - Scoop into silicone molds and let sit overnight. 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:
Diffuse this fresh, crisp oil with herbaceous oils like Rosemary and Lavender, citrus oils like Grapefruit and Lemon or cleansing oils like Peppermint and Lemongrass: 

Aveda - Eucalyptus Radiata, Lemon, Rosemary
Spa Treatment - Eucalyptus Radiata, Grapefruit, Tangerine
Fresh & Clean - Eucalyptus Radiata, Tea Tree, Lemon 
Resolutions - Eucalyptus Radiata, Peppermint, Lavender

Want to try Eucalyptus BlueEucalyptus Globulus, and Eucalyptus Radiata but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

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

How to Use Oct's Gifts with Purchase - 2023

How to use October's
Gifts with Purchase

October ushers in the fullness of cozy season and the height of all things fall! We are welcoming this new month with open arms and are ready to fill our homes with the scents of the autumn, give our overworked adrenals some TLC, and make the most of this beautiful time of year. Join us for it all!

Get ready for the coziest cozy season, and stock up on your fall favorites while getting even more goodies for free! This month's gift with purchase includes some of our autumn must-haves – ImmuPro, Eucalyptus, Stress Away, Acceptance blend and MORE!

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!

Eucalyptus Globulus Essential Oil

Up your laundry game. Add this oil to dryer balls for fresh crisp laundry.

Make a DIY Washing Machine Cleaner. Did you know you are supposed to clean your washing machine regularly to avoid mildew buildup? These recipes are perfect for that.

For a Front Loading Washing Machine
  • 2 tbs borax or natural oxygen bleach
  • 2 tbs washing soda
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • 20 drops Eucalyptus Globulus and Tea Tree each
Remove the tray dispenser and allow it to soak, fully submerged in hot water. Once the residues are softened, scrub them off with an old toothbrush. Rinse the tray with fresh water, and put it back into the machine. If the tray doesn't have a release button, then pour some vinegar in the tray and scrub with a toothbrush.

Put washing soda and borax into the empty drum. Put the washing machine on the hottest setting, and use the most about of water. If the machine has a cleaning cycle, then use that setting. Check the manufacturer's instructions for the machine to see if your model recommends putting the powder in a certain dispenser instead.

After the cycle is finished, pour the vinegar, and the essential oils into the liquid dispenser on the tray. Run another cycle on hot, or cleaning cycle if that machine has that option.

Use a microfiber cloth with vinegar solution to wipe the outside of the machine, the inside of the door, and the seal around the door.

For a Top Loading Washing Machine
  • 1/2 cup borax or natural oxygen bleach
  • 1/2 cup washing soda
  • 1 quart white vinegar
  • 20 drops Eucalyptus Globulus and Tea Tree each
Add borax and washing soda to a full drop of hot water and wash on a heavy duty or cleaning cycle. When the cycle is done, add vinegar and essential oils to the drum. Run another hot water cycle. Let it agitate for a few minutes, let the vinegar water solution sit for 30-60 minutes before finishing the cycle.

While the vinegar is sitting in the machine, dip a clean microfiber cloth into the water and use it to clean the outside of the machine. Also, be sure to clean under the lip where the drum is Clean the dispensers to remove hair, dirt, soap, and other grime. An old toothbrush can help for stubborn areas. Remove and clean the filter in the bottom with hot, soapy water or vinegar.

DIY Mattress & Upholstery Spray
Make a mattress and upholstery spray to freshen all the things - carpets, furniture, dog beds, mattresses, anything really!
  • 1 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
  • 15 drops each: Lavender, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus
  • 5 drops Peppermint
  • Filtered water in an 8 ounce glass spray bottle
Freshen up your space. For a sunshine scent in the kitchen or bathroom, place a few drops on a cotton ball and put it int he bottom of the trash can before replacing the liner.

Diffuser blends - Using Eucalyptus Globulus essential oil for a scent that will remind you of a summer day in the garden.
  • Wildflowers: Eucalyptus Globulus + Lavender + Joy
  • Spa Day: Eucalyptus Globulus + Rosemary + Lemon
  • Aveda: Eucalyptus Globulus + Rosemary + Tangerine
See the Eucalyptus Oil Spotlight for TONS more ways to use this oil!

Stress Away Essential Oil Blend

Stress Away is like a beach vacation in a bottle - warm and sweet and calming - and is the perfect companion for the summer months. Lime, Vanilla, Copaiba, and Lavender - OH MY!

Use Stress Away in DIY Cleaning products for a warm, inviting scent. Add 20 drops to Thieves Household Cleaner (optional to add 20 drops of Lemon as well).

Make a DIY Mattress & Linen Spray to use every time you make the bed or change the sheets. To a 8 oz glass spray bottle, add:
  • 1 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner
  • 20 drops each Stress Away & Lavender
  • 10 drops each Tangerine & Grapefruit
  • Fill with distilled water and invert to gently mix
Make a summer inspired room spray. To a 2 oz glass spray bottle, add:
  • 25 drops Stress Away
  • 10 drops Grapefruit
  • splash of witch hazel
  • Fill with filtered with water
Take a relaxing Epsom Salt bath with Stress Away. Add 20 drops to 1 cup Epsom Salt and soak in warm water.

Try this Summer Vacation Sugar Scrub.
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp Vitamin E oil
  • 15 drops Stress Away
    Combine all the ingredients in a metal or glass container, use in the shower to exfoliate & moisturize.
Make this DIY Whipped Body Butter recipe (great after using the sugar scrub listed above):
  • 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 Stress Away
  • 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.
Up your summer vibes with this DIY Mermaid Locks Spray. To a 4 oz spray bottle, add:
  • 3 tbsp witch hazel
  • 1 tsp hemp seed oil
  • 5 drops each Stress Away & Grapefruit
  • filtered or distilled water
    Shake 
    before use, and spritz then comb through to deeply nourish wet hair.
Make a Sweet Dreams sleep roller:
  • 20 drops each Stress Away & Lavender
  • 10 drops each Frankincense & Valor
  • fill with a carrier oil of choice
    Apply over the big toe, bottom of the feet, neck and behind ears before bed or more frequently as desired.
Make this Floral Bath Soak for a little self care and to give tense or tired muscles some TLC:
Make this Ultimate Skin Healing Balm.
  • To about 1/4 jar of Rose Ointment, add:
  • 10 drops Stress Away
  • 8 drops Helichrysum
  • 8 drops Vanilla
  • 6 drops Frankincense
    Apply to needed area(s) 2-5 times a day. Frequency and consistency are crucial for these big needs.
Make a simple DIY Roll-on Cuticle Oil. This also makes a great gift and pairs well with the Gardener's Hand Salve. To an empty 15 mL essential oil bottle with an AromaGlide Roller Fitment, add:
Diffuse this warm, happy oil all month long.
  • Simmer Down - 5 drops Stress Away, 3 drops each Valor & Tangerine
  • Warm Hug - 4 drops each Grapefuit, Stress Away, & Lavender
  • Bakery Treats - 4 drops Stress Away, 3 drops each Cinnamon & Vanilla, 2 drops Nutmeg
  • Refreshed - 4 drops Stress Away, 6 drops Thieves
There's even more about Stress Away on this Spotlight blog post.

Olive Wood Massage Tool

This handmade olive wood massaging tool was sustainably crafted by local artisans using olive tree branches in Bethlehem. Use it with Eucalyptus Globulus (another freebie) and V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex, then use the handheld massage tool to pinpoint pressure points and soothe those tired muscles. This is also wonderful with Ortho Ease Massage Oil.

The Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative in Bethlehem provides fair-trade wages and stable employment to those in economically unstable circumstances. But as travel restrictions began to take place in 2020, many artisan groups shut down due to the lack of work.

These orders from Young Living provided much-needed relief in the mist of the economic downturn. Many workshops have reopened, reviving the area and its artisans. Creating and selling unique olive wood products enables these families to stay in their homeland, earn a living, and provide opportunities for their children.

ImmuPro Chewable Tablets

ImmuPro Chewable Tablets are one of the easiest ways to give your body a good boost. These tablets are packed full of immune-supporting herbs and essential oils that:
  • Stimulate the immune system (both cell-mediated and humoral immunity)
  • Provide necessary minerals like Zinc, Copper, and Selenium
  • Allow the body to rest by providing a small amount of melatonin. when we are stressed, our bodies need sleep even more to allow healing to occur.
  • ImmuPro combines Reishi, Mistake and Agaricus blazei organic mushrooms with NingXia Wolfberry polysaccharides and Orange essential oil to create an immune supporting supplement that is perfect for anyone 12 and older. Chew 1-2 ImmuPro tablets before bed to help your body rest and recover.
Create a daily bedtime wellness routine:
  • Make a mug of Spiced Turmeric Herbal Tea in your YL Foundation mug
  • Draw a relaxing bath with 10 drops Patchouli - 5 drops Clove in 1 cup of Epsom salt
  • After your bath, apply diluted Nutmeg or the Stress Relief Serum over the adrenals
  • Roll your Wellness Blend over the spine and lymph nodes
  • Chew 1-2 ImmuPro tablets
  • Fire up your diffuser with Patchouli, Frankincense, and Lavender
  • Apply your favorite sleep supporting oils and snooze away!
Read more about ImmuPro in this Supplement Spotlight blog post.

Acceptance Essential Oil Blend

Enjoy an intentional “me” moment with Acceptance essential oil blend's floral, woodsy, citrusy aroma while you adapt to new changes in life— whether physical or emotional. Combine its uplifting aroma with your affirmation practice or morning routine.

  • Diffuse or dilute and apply Acceptance blend to tackle your new goals with an open and positive mindset.
  • Dab Acceptance onto the bottom of your feet at night as you more forward to greatness tomorrow
  • Take the highs with the lows. Add a drop of this blend to a washcloth, place it right outside the stream of water as you shower, and let this inviting aroma inspire feelings of acceptance.
  • Work hard, play hard. Work isn't everything. Diffuse the bouquet-like scent of Acceptance, then take a break and rush outside to enjoy the sunlight.
  • Create a mantra. Apply Acceptance over your heart as you mediate or before a yoga practice

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

Stress Away Essential Oil Spotlight - Sept 2023

Stress Away Essential Oil 

Blend Spotlight


Stress Away is your vacation in a bottle - convenient and ready to go with you to the grocery store, school, work, or wherever you need to pretend you're in a beach chair sipping something cold and watching the waves!

Studies show that stress is at the root of more health problems and diseases than we realize and learning to use tools that help us to relax and release negative emotions increases our daily quality of life. Our relationships, future, and health depend on it.

Stress Away at a Glance
  • Has a soothing, exotic aroma
  • Can be diffused or enjoyed aromatically to create a luxurious, spa-like ambiance at home
  • Makes a great addition to your favorite skin, hair, and body care products
  • Has a well-rounded and relaxing aroma, making it great to use as a personal fragrance
Background

Stress Away, a D. Gary Young proprietary blend, brings aromas from around the world to create an on-the-go getaway just for you. It's this distinct mix of vanilla and lime that gives Stress Away its unique and exotic aroma. Stress Away also includes Copaiba, which has a history of beneficial properties in topical application when applied to tired muscles; Lavender, with its peaceful, and calming scent that comes from a few of Young Living's farms located in Utah, Idaho, and France; and Cedarwood, known for its comforting, calming aroma.

Stress Away essential oil blend features Copaiba, Lime, Cedarwood, Vanilla, Ocotea, and Lavender for an exotic aroma used for exactly for what the name says and for achieving a happy and positive day.

  • Copaiba - an oleoresin like Frankincense, this oil has been used in folk medicine for years for its ability to support the body's response to inflammation and injury, to soothe and protect the skin, and to calm the nervous system.
  • Lime - known in folklore for its ability to cleanse and renew the spirit, Lime is stimulating to the mind and supports the immune system.
  • Cedarwood - high in sesquiterpenes, this oil helps stipulate the limbic center of the brain (where emotions and memory are processed and stored), supports focus, cognition and memory, stabilizing and grounding. 
  • Vanilla - an oleoresin like Frankincense and Copaiba, Vanilla supports a calm, serene environment, helps elevate mood and stimulate joyful memories, and may help relieve nervous tension.
  • Ocotea - an oil from the cinnamon family, Ocotea supports feelings of completeness, peace and tranquility.
  • Lavender - well known for its ability to calm and soothe, Lavender also helps support focus and mental clarity.
Key Consituents

Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them sprecic health-supporting properties.

  • Beta-caryophyllene - has a unique ability to bind with CB2 receptors which may allow it to support the body's response to inflammation and infection as well as calm the nervous system during times of anxiety and pain. 
  • Alpha-humulene - a versatile terpene constituent that may have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor effects
  • Limonene - known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-stress support, this is a powerful constituent with many health benefits
  • Linalool - may support the body during injury and/or sickness and help relieve stress 
Stress Away & Emotions

Stress Away has such a gentle, loving aroma that can be used anytime you need a little extra peace and tranquility. Copaiba and Cedarwood specifically are supportive for releasing stress and tension, and the other oils in this blend have very specific ways to support the body physically and emotionally during times of stress!

Info from Courtney Crtiz: 
  • Lime - Known for its ability to uplift, calm, relieve anxious feelings, and even cleanse the liver...which just might be struggling with lots of, you guessed it, stress, anger, criticism.
  • Copaiba - Powerful in its strength to reduce inflammation. What does stress cause? Inflammation. The root of boatloads of our illness and pain.
  • Cedarwood - Grounding and promoting rest and peace, this is one we can use to reset our patterns and ruts. Maybe the ones causing us stress because the same repeated actions won't change the situation?
  • Ocotea - What do we do when we're stressed? Eat, compensate, raise our blood sugar levels so we feel a high? But our friend here helps us to keep that balanced and in check for a more even response.
  • Lavender - We've discussed this Wonder Woman disguised in Grandma's cap. She is literally doing it all, working on that blood pressure, the self-loathing, the anxiousness.
  • Vanilla - Just yum. And also known for its own ability to support mental health!
Product Options
Daily Habits with Stress Away

  • Apply to wrists and neck as a daily perfume
  • Add to your palms and breathe deeply to increase confidence and calm (or breathe directly from the bottle!)
  • Add to epsom salts in a hot bath
  • Apply it to your wrists while at work or school to enjoy this blend's soothing, fresh scent
  • Apply Stress Away topically or diffuse it to enjoy a calming and peaceful aroma
  • Diffuse Stress Away in your home after a long day for a fresh, soothing aroma that helps you find a moment of calm
  • Add a few drops to a cotton ball and place it in the vent of your car to create a calming environment during a long drive or rush-hour traffic
  • Use Stress Away in DIY recipes for a lovely, uplifting scent!
DIYs with Stress Away

Grapefruit & Stress Away Sugar Scrub:
  • ½ cup sugar or coconut sugar
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • 10 drops Stress Away
  • 10 drops Grapefruit 
  • Optional: 1 tsp Hibiscus powder for a lovely pretty pink color (https://amzn.to/3hwvqNa)
    Mix everything together and store in an airtight jar. You can adjust the coconut oil/sugar ratio or use different grains of sugar to make it more or less abrasive (more coarse raw sugar versus fine grain).
Magic Blue Roller
This is for all of the scared of the dark, don't wanna go to school, hate flying, hate crowds, can't stop worrying about all of the things type of feelings!
  • 10 mL roller bottle
  • 10 drops each: Valor, Bergamot, Frankincense & Stress Away
  • Top with V-6 Carrier oil or other carrier oil
    Roll on wrists or over heart and inhale deeply.
Sunshine Roller:
  • 10 mL roller bottle
  • 15 drops Stress Away
  • 10 drops each Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot, & Orange
  • Top with V-6 Carrier oil or other carrier oil
  • Roll on liberally and frequently for a little dose of sunshine!
After Shave Moisturizer:
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 10 drops Stress Away
  • Optional: 5 pumps Mirah Shave Oil
    Add to a glass jar with an airtight lid and mix well. Apply after shaving for smooth, happy skin!
DIY Scented Hand Soap:
  • Recycled Thieves or Lavender foaming hand soap bottle (or a new one)
  • 2 Tbsp Liquid Castile Soap
  • 20-30 drops essential oils*
  • Top with water leaving approximately 1" so you can add the pump top.
  • Optional: 1 Tbl Vitamin E oil to help soften the skin.
Diffuse

Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! Our diffusers are running 24/7 with blends that are supportive of individual needs or systems. Stress Away pairs well with any other citrus oil, cleansing oils like Lemongrass and Purification, and calming oils like Lavender, Valor and Patchouli. Try some of these great combinations and enjoy the calming, uplifting scent of Stress Away!

  • Apple Orchard - 2 drops Clove + 3 drops Christmas Spirit + 3 drops Stress Away + 3 drops Thieves or Cinnamon Bark
  • Windows Open - 3 drops Lavender + 3 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce + 4 drops Stress Away + 2 drops Tangerine
  • Baking Cookies - 4 drops Stress Away + 3 drops Cinnamon Bark + 3 drops Vanilla
  • Frosted Cranberry - 4 drops Cinnamon Bark + 4 drops Stress Away + 3 drops Ylang Ylang
  • Peppermint Forest - 4 drops Peppermint + 3 drops Idaho Balsam Fir + 3 drops Stress Away
  • Marshmallow Mint Latte - 4 drops Stress Away + 2 drops Clove + 2 drops Nutmeg + 2 drops Peppermint
  • Fall Breeze - 8 drops Stress Away, 4 drops each Clove, Nutmeg, Lemon Peppermint
  • Sunny Days - 10 drops Stress Away, 5 drops each Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit
  • Clean Hands - 10 drops Stress Away, 5 drops each Lemongrass, Lemon
Companion Products

Want to try Stress Away essential oil blend, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

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

Raven Essential Oil Spotlight - Sept 2023

Raven Essential Oil Spotlight


Raven essential oil blend is like a deep breath. Ravintsara (Camphor), Eucalyptus Radiata, Lemon, Peppermint, and Wintergreen oils combine for a scent that is crisp and refreshing! Raven contains ravintsara aka camphor - the active ingredient in over the counter chest rubs. (Sadly the OTC rubs contain synthetic camphor. We however have the good stuff - real and natural!). This oil is our go-to for when we need to breathe easy.

Just a Drop of Raven

  • Has a cool, minty, eucalyptus aroma reminiscent of a spa
  • Smells uplifting and refreshing
  • Helps soothe when applied to the chest and throat
  • Helps open airways when inhaled or diffused
  • Contains ravintsara - camphor - a well known herb for respiratory congestion
One of the easiest ways to use Raven is in place of OTC chest rubs or creams. This is as simple as mixing one drop of Raven with a pump of V-6 Carrier oil! You can apply it over the throat, chest and back as well as the bottom of the feet. Raven is also great to diffuse (we love it with Thieves when things get crazy!) or add to an epsom salt bath when needed. You can also make a hot compress to place over the nasal passages, throat or chest with a hot rag and a drop of Raven. It's so easy to use!

Raven background

Ravintsara is found within the leaves and wood of the camphor tree, a large evergreen tree native to regions in southern China and Japan, as well as Taiwan, Korea, and Vietnam. Ravintsara's slightly woodsy aroma pairs perfectly with other essential oils in the mint family, including Peppermint and Wintergreen. The whole experience of the blend is sweetened with a sprinkle of Lemon, creating the sensation of walking through a crisp, quiet winter forest.

Ingredients in Raven

  • Ravintsara (camphor) - an ancient herb that has been used for centuries for respiratory needs, known in Madagascar as the 'oil that heals'.
  • Lemon - a cleansing oil high in limonene and wonderful for immune support that is also a natural mucolytic.
  • Wintergreen (methyl salicylate) - in the same family as the plant from which aspirin was derived, this oil is great for the respiratory system. Wintergreen is a key ingredient in the Thieves cough drops too!
  • Peppermint - amazing for respiratory support, lungs, and sinuses, this mint oil can help open and soothe the respiratory tract.
  • Eucalyptus Radiata - long used for respiratory and sinus support, eucalyptus is a wellness cabinet must-have.
Key Constituents

*Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them specific health-supporting properties

  • Menthol - has been studied for its use to support healing and relief of minor aches and pains as well as airway support.
  • Eucalyptol - this constituent has far-reaching positive effects on the respiratory system, memory, and more.
  • Methyl salicylate - a naturally-occurring compound that may have analgesic properties; synthetic methyl-salicylate is commonly used in many over the counter preparations for minor aches and pains. 
Raven & Emotions

Did you know that ancient Chinese and Greek medicine practices point to the lungs as being the place where Sadness and Grief are stored? Everyday life is full of highs and lows, and whether chronic or acute, grief can create physical feelings in our chests. And let's face it - there is a lot to grieve as we go through life! When we are grieving we both physically and emotionally feel like we have very little "room to breathe". Conversely, when we feel excited, self-assured, and happy our chest feels light and puffed up.

Raven supports our every-day lung function while also creating the feeling of having more breathing room! Wintergreen, Ravintsara, & Eucalyptus open up our airways and help us to feel like we have more space to breathe and let go of the grief! Here are a few ideas for using Raven in this way:

  • Diffuse with citrus oils as you process through your emotions. To release our motions we need physical movement so consider yoga, walking or even stretching.
  • Rub a little behind the ears and over the chest while repeating the mantra: "I see clearly" or "I let it go".
Daily Habits with Raven

Use Raven in your daily health & wellness routines.

Add a few drops of Raven to the shower floor while you shower. Steam + heat + Raven = magic!

Make a simple DIY Chest Rub
  • Apply to the chest and throat, back, or even the bottom of your feet before bed!
  • Add a few drops of Raven to a carrier oil or to OrthoEase Massage oil and rub on your chest or feet before you exercise.
Whip up a simple DIY Massage Oil for tired legs, feet or other muscles as needed.
  • 4 oz pump bottle 
  • 20 drops Raven essential oil
  • 10 drops Copaiba essential oil
  • 10 drops Lavender essential oil
  • Carrier of choice
Make a Breathe Roller to use before/after exercise or whenever you need to breathe more deeply: 
  • 10 mL roller bottle
  • 15-20 drops each Raven, Lavender, Lemon, & Frankincense
  • Fill with carrier oil
Diffuse for respiratory support! Pair with Lemon, Lavender, Thieves or Idaho Balsam Fir.

Add it to your bath with some Epsom salts. For 1 cup of epsom salt add up to 10 drops Raven.

When things really start to go south, try this Flu Bath recipe!
  • 10 drops Raven
  • 6 drops Frankincense
  • 6 drops Idaho Blue Spruce
  • 3 drops Dorado Azul
Make a hot compress with a washcloth and a drop of Raven and place over your nasal passages, throat, or chest.

Give your tired feet some love with this Spa Day Foot Scrub
  • 2 Tbsp Organic Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp of Honey
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice 
  • 5 drops Raven
    Mix ingredients well then rub onto feet. Wrap 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.
Add Raven to your natural home care routine

Add a few drops to dryer balls for the fresh smelling laundry.

Use Raven in your DIY Laundry Scent Booster:
  • To a large glass jar with airtight lid, add
  • 1 1/2 cup epsom salt 
  • 1/2 cup baking soda 
  • 30 drops Raven
    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.
Make a Mattress & Upholstery Spray to use when you change the sheets or anytime a surface needs a little freshening:
Make a simple linen and upholstery spray - these are great for when the seasons change and air quality lowers!
Make these DIY Cleaning Fizzies for the bathroom or kitchen:
  • 1 cup Baking Soda
  • ½ cup Citric acid 
  • ½ cup Cornstarch 
  • 4 teaspoons water
  • 30-40 drops Raven
  • 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 DIY Scented Sachets to bring a fresh, spa-inspired aroma to any area of your home.
  • ½ cup Organic 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 Raven or a mix of Raven, Lemon and Lavender
    In a medium bowl, mix rice, Epsom salt, flower buds, and essential oil to thoroughly scent the mixture. Spoon mixture into your muslin pouch.
    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 an Herbal Deodorizing Spray for pet beds, upholstered surfaces, car upholstery, etc!
  • To a 4 oz glass spray bottle add
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 40 drops Raven (can add Lemon too!)
  • Pinch sea salt or splash of witch hazel
  • Filtered water
  • Spray lightly onto surfaces to remove unwanted odors.
DIFFUSE:
Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! We have our diffuser going almost 24/7 and love to choose blends that are supportive of individual needs or systems. Try some of these great combinations with Raven!

Autumn Breeze - 5 drops of Thieves + 3 drops of Lavender + 2 drops each Raven & Vanilla
Aveda - 4 drops each Lavender, Rosemary, & Raven
Deep Breath - 5 drops Raven + 3 drops each Lemon & Frankincense
Back to School - 4 drops each Raven & Lemon + 3 drops Thieves
Spa Day - 4 drops Raven + 3 drops each Rosemary & Lavender + 2 drops Stress Away
Fresh Laundry - 4 drops Lavender + 3 drops each Tangerine & Lemon + 2 drops Raven

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

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

Simplified Fall Collection Spotlight

Simplified Fall Collection
Spotlight

Say a big welcome hello to fall with these fan favorites -- Orange Creamsicle, Gingersnap & Cozy Cabin!! While many fall-scented candles and air fresheners contain harmful chemicals that can pollute your home, these blends are made exclusively with good, clean ingredients straight from nature. All the goodness of an autumn candle with none of the toxins! Curl up with these three autumn-inspired essential oil blends (and a free diffuser while supplies last!!!) reminiscent of crisp fall days and all the things that cozy season needs.

Want to stock up on one of these favorites? These fall blends are now available as singles!

Cozy Cabin essential oil blend:
  • Has a woodsy, smoky aroma inspired by a cozy cabin getaway
  • Creates a comforting, tranquil environment for family gatherings
  • Transforms your space into a snug, intimate escape in the mountains
  • Features Hong Kuai essential oil from our farm in Taitung, Taiwan
Gingersnaps essential oil blend:
  • Has a delectable, spicy-sweet scent you can almost taste
  • Brings a homey, cheerful vibe to any space
  • Makes your home smell like a warm, sweet-smelling bakeshop
  • Made with real Madagascar Vanilla oleoresin
Orange Spiced Cider essential oil blend:
  • Has a rich, citrus, cinnamony aroma just like your favorite chilly-weather drink
  • Creates a cozy, uplifting nook for curling up with a good book
  • Transports your senses to a festive fall evening by the fireplace
  • Includes Cassia essential oil for a hint of soft spice
More Details
  • The Simplified by Jacob + Kait Fall Collection Includes a free Dewdrop Diffuser while supplies last!
  • These blends are available in a collection or individually 
  • Blends are avialable on one-time or loyalty orders with no order limits. Get yours while supplies last!
Favorite Ways to Use
  • Diffuse any of these fall-scented essential oil blends to get into the cheerful, sweater-weather spirit.
  • Use these blends in place of unhealthy synthetic-scented candles or multi-oil diffuser blend recipes.
  • Make a room spray by filling a 4-ounce spray bottle with distilled water, a dash of salt, and 30 drops of oil.
  • Create cozy, autumn-inspired bath salts with 5 drops of your chosen blend, 1 tablespoon bath gel, and 1 cup Epsom salt. (Always mix the oil thoroughly into the bath gel before adding to bath water.)
A Few Notes on Fragrance...

If you turn over your favorite good smelling products, you'll often find the word ‘fragrance' in the ingredients. But what is fragrance??

Fragrance chemicals are organic compounds that volatilize, or vaporize into the air, which is why we can smell them. They are added to household and personal care products to give them a scent or to mask the odor of other ingredients. Unfortunately, the volatile organic chemicals (VOCs - think the smell of paint or paint thinner) emitted by fragrance products can contribute to poor indoor air quality and are associated with a variety of adverse health effects. They are pretty much the last thing you want in a product for ambiance and aroma.

But it gets a little bit worse…. Did you know that to protect trade secrets, makers are allowed to withhold fragrance ingredients, so consumers can't rely on labels to know what hazards may lurk inside those festive scented candles (and room sprays.. and wall plugs… and perfumes.. and cosmetics…). This is called the “fragrance loophole” in federal labeling law. Although all other ingredients in your scented household and personal care products must be disclosed on the label by their specific name, this loophole means that ingredients added to provide a pleasant scent, or to mask a bad one, need only be listed under the generic term “fragrance.” 

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) reports that, while many popular candles and room sprays contain trace amounts of natural essences, they also typically contain a dozen or more potentially hazardous synthetic chemicals, some of which are derived from petroleum. According to the EWG, 

“Exposure to fragrance chemicals can cause headaches; eye, nose, and throat irritation; nausea; forgetfulness; loss of coordination; and other respiratory and/or neurotoxic symptoms. Many fragrance ingredients are respiratory irritants and sensitizers, which can trigger asthma attacks and aggravate sinus conditions.” 

One example of a harmful ingredient (there are many!) when it comes to fragrance, is styrene, an ingredient added to a wide variety of consumer products. A 2011 finding by the National Toxicology Program (endorsed by the Academy's National Research Council) found that styrene is “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.”

We know only that styrene might be an ingredient in any given fragrance because the International Fragrance Association, an industry trade group, publishes an online “Transparency List” of ingredients that perfumers say they use in formulas for consumer products. Styrene is one of the 3,000-odd ingredients on the list.

When you add up the number of products in your bathroom cabinets and under your kitchen sink that contain “fragrance” – and may contain styrene – the total could be many exposures to a substance we now know is “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.”

THIS is why we are so passionate about ditching conventional products and switching to Young Living's clean, effective and safe options! Young Living NEVER uses fragrance in their products - they don't even need to because of the incredible essential oils. All the Young Living products are infused with the highest quality, therapeutic grade essential oils which not only make fragrance unnecessary, they actually improve our health! 

Want to capture these warm notes of fall designed to warm your home and heart, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

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

Back to School Handbook 2023

The 2023 Back to School Handbook

It's hard to believe that school time is already here, but there is something soothing about the routine of backpacks and books and pencils, don't you think?! As always, we want to do everything we can to make this a healthy, happy school year. Here are a few of our best tips for doing just that!

Keeping Everyone Healthy

Thieves is our go-to germ-busting blend, and we love having it around us in multiple forms throughout the day! Thieves essential oil and roll-on, Thieves Waterless Hand Sanitizer and Spray, Thieves Foaming Hand Soap – give us all the Thieves!


Supplement Daily

  • Super C Chewables and Immugummies for everyone in the family! Vitamin C and immune health are synonymous, and adding the elderberry and elderflower Immugummies to your routine is a great daily habit for the entire family.
  • KidScents MightyVites is a perfect option for a wholesome daily vitamin for kids of all ages.
  • Ningxia Red is our favorite supplement for ALL the things. It is an antioxidant and nutrient powerhouse that helps us sleep better, get and keep glowing skin, keep a healthy immune system, have healthy energy levels, and much much more. 

Keeping Things Clean

Thieves Household Cleaner is our absolute favorite for green, plant-based cleaning. You know we use this in our homes, but did you know that a lot of teachers will use it in their classrooms as well?! So many people have gifted it along with a glass spray bottle to their kids' teachers to use daily in their classrooms. Spice it up with one of these recipes!

School Days Thieves Cleaner
  • 16 oz glass spray bottle 
  • 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner 
  • 10 drops each Orange & Cinnamon Bark essential oils
  • 5 drops each Ginger, Clove, & Nutmeg essential oils
  • Fill with distilled water
Falling Leaves Thieves Cleaner
  • 16 oz glass spray bottle 
  • 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner 
  • 10 drops each Tangerine, Northern Lights Black Spruce, & Bergamot essential oils
  • 5 drops Patchouli essential oil
  • Fill with distilled water
Caramel Apple Thieves Cleaner
  • 16 oz glass spray bottle 
  • 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner 
  • 10 drops each Bergamot, Cinnamon Bark, & Stress Away essential oils
  • 5 drops each Nutmeg & Tangerine essential oils
  • Fill with distilled water

Staying Focused

Whether you're helping your little ones with homework, helping older kids stay focused in class, or needing some help yourself, these are some of our favorite oils for staying focused and alert!

Why these? A study on essential oils and focus by Dr. Terry Friedmann found a 32% improvement in mental focus in children inhaling Vetiver, with similar results in the group inhaling Cedarwood.

They realized this is because of a specific constituent (a component of the oils). Vetiver and Cedarwood are extremely high in sesquiterpenes - molecules that deliver oxygen molecules to cells, just like hemoglobin does to the blood! More oxygen to the brain = better focus. These oils also help our brain waves calm from an overactive state to a focused one.

  • Cedarwood 98% sesquiterpenes
  • Vetiver 97% sesquiterpenes
  • Spikenard 93% sesquiterpenes
  • Sandalwood 90% sesquiterpenes

School Day Butterflies

One way to help calm those first day (or test day!) jitters is diffusing a calming, grounding & uplifting blend! Prep your diffuser the night before with this blend and have it going as you eat breakfast and make sure everything is ready to go before you head out the door. 

This also makes a great roller! Multiply the drops by 5, add a carrier and go. Pop it in your child's backpack (or your own bag.. parents can feel those butterflies too!) or apply it to a diffuser bracelet to bring those calming vibes along with you!

Jittery Butterflies Blend
  • 3 drops Peace & Calming
  • 2 drops Tangerine
  • 2 drops Valor
  • 2 drops Stress Away
  • 1 drop Vetiver

Sweet, Sweet Sleep

A good night of sleep always makes you feel amazing, but did you know that sleep has even more effects than just having energy? It is a huge part of our ability to focus, our immune systems, and our ability to retain information! Sleep is crucial for us and for our little ones, especially during the school year. Try some of these tips for helping everyone in the home get some sweet sweet sleep!

Sleepytime oils - Peace & Calming, Cedarwood, Valor, Lavender, SleepyIze, Seedlings Calm, Tranquil. Choose a few and keep them on hand to diffuse every evening at bedtime.

Nighttime Linen Spray - Spray this onto sheets, blankets, pjs and stuffed animals before bed.
  • Glass spray bottle
  • 30 drops Peace & Calming
  • 15 drops Lavender
  • Splash of witch hazel
  • Water
KidScents Unwind - This magnesium-based supplement is our go-to for unwinding before bed. It also includes tryptophan and essential oils that help promote a calm state. Because it can help with restlessness and sleeplessness, it can also improve focus and concentration in the classroom! 

KidScents MightyPro - It may seem a little bizarre to put a gut health supplement in the sleep category, but more and more research shows us that a healthy gut is crucial for all things – including sleep!

School Day Blends

These are some of our favorites for immune support, focus, calming, and soothing! You can also make these into roller blends! Strong Defenses is a favorite everyday wellness roller in our house. To do this, multiply the drops by 5-7, add a carrier, and go!

  • After School Pep Talk - 5 drops Thieves, 5 drops Peppermint, 2 drops Tangerine
  • Sniffle Ease - 4 drops each Lemon, Lavender, Raven or R.C.
  • Homework Helpers - 4 drops Cedarwood, 5 drops Vetiver, 2 drops Peppermint
  • Settle Down - 5 drops Peace & Calming, 4 drops Lavender, 2 drops Tangerine
  • Strong Defenses - 4 drops each Thieves, Frankincense, & Lemon
  • First Day Butterflies - 4 drops Valor, 3 drops each Bergamot, & Tangerine

After School Fun

Pumpkin Pie Play Dough

An activity for the kids with the option of being free of harmful dyes and ingredients and leaves the house and their little hands smelling AMAZING plus it has immune boosting properties! You can make this together, super easy, then let them play the crisp, fall day away!!

  • 2 cups cornstarch
  • 1 cup Kidscents Lotion
  • 4 drops Cardamom
  • 2 drops Orange
  • 1 drop Cinnamon bark
  • 1 drop Clove
  • Mix all the ingredients together and let their imaginations run wild!
DIY Clay Leaf Tray

This DIY tray is a fun craft for the little ones to make and gift! Before the clay hardens, you can drop essential oils onto it. Choose stronger scents like Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Thieves or Peppermint to ensure more scent.

First, explore around your yard and gather your leaves! Cut out a piece of air dry clay, then roll it out about 1/2 inch thick, making sure your leaf will fit fully onto the clay. Then, press your leaf (vein side down) onto the clay. Make sure all parts of the leaf press in so that you get all the pretty nuances of the leaf!

Remove the leaf from the clay, and cut around the outline with a knife (have adults do this part), then remove the excess air dry clay from around your imprint. Go around the perimeter of the leaf and gently press the sides up and in to create a small edge. If adding oils, do so now. 
Allow the clay to air dry and harden. We set ours on a baking rack so that both sides were exposed to air. After 24 hours they had hardened and were ready to paint!

Paint! Once the paint is dry, cover with a coat of Modge Podge gloss, then let that dry for 24 hours. After the coating is dry, have your children sign the back and write the year.

We hope you enjoy this Back to School Handbook.

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

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

Cedarwood Essential Oil Spotlight - July 2023

Cedarwood Spotlight


Cedarwood essential oil feels like a walk through a beautiful forest - warm, welcoming and calming to the senses. This oil is great for everything from focus to skincare to sleep and is one we always have on hand. 

Just a Drop of Cedarwood

  • Has a grounding, soothing, woodsy aroma
  • Creates a tranquil environment when diffused
  • Supports a calm, focused mental state
  • Wonderful to help wind down at the end of the day
  • Helps maintain the appearance of youthful skin and healthy-looking hair
  • Can be used to help fend off outdoor annoyances (pairs well with Citronella!)
  • Has natural skin-cleansing and deodorizing properties
  • High in sesquiterpenes
Background

Young Living's Cedarwood essential oil is steam distilled from the bark of Cedrus atlantica, a close relative to the biblical Cedars of Lebanon, or Cedrus libani. Historically used by the ancient Egyptians in ceremonial rites, this variety of cedarwood is now grown primarily in Morocco. 
Cedarwood was traditionally used for cleansing rituals, both physical and emotional. The Chinese, Sumerians and Egyptians used oil of cedarwood for embalming, disinfecting, hygienic, and other purposes more than 5,000 years ago and it was mentioned on a Babylonian tablet dated 1800 B.C. for multiple uses.

Key Constituents

Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them sprecic health-supporting properties.

All three of the key constituents found in Cedarwood are sesquiterpenes. In fact Cedarwood is 98% sesquiterpenes, the oil with the highest amount! Alpha-himachalene, Beta-himachalene, Gamma-himachalene: These compounds stimulate the limbic system of the brain, help lower brain waves from overly active to focused or from focused to meditative, help elevate the mood and calm the body.

Sesquiterpenes are a powerful tool! They help with oxygenating the pineal and pituitary glands, which are responsible for producing hormones related to sleep and stress. Sesquiterpenes also stimulate Beta Wave production in the brain, which helps with focus. When we are performing a difficult task or working on a problem, our brain increases the amount of beta waves.

Sesquiterpenes stimulate and support that natural production and therefore ability to focus. These compounds also help delete negative information in the cellular memory, making them extremely helpful tools when experiencing or processing trauma of any kind (chemical, medical, physical, emotional, relational).

Cedarwood & Focus

Because Cedarwood is extremely high in sesquiterpenes, it is a great tool for focus. Remember, sesquiterpenes are naturally occurring molecules in essential oils that deliver oxygen molecules to cells, just like hemoglobin does to the blood.  Sesquiterpene compounds stimulate the limbic system of the brain, in turn elevating our mood and calming the body. A simple way to maximize this effect is to apply Cedarwood to the brainstem to support focus.

A study on essential oils and focus by Dr. Terry Friedmann found a 32% improvement in mental focus in children inhaling Vetiver, similar results in the Cedarwood group, and no changes in the Lavender group. The study was done using EGG testing of brain waves while administering the TOVA mental focus test. He had an unmedicated “low focus” group and a control group and administered the oils Vetiver, Cedarwood, and Lavender by having children inhale the oil deeply three times separately over the course of 30 days.

Other sesquiterpene rich oils:
  • Vetiver 97%
  • Spikenard 93%
  • Sandalwood 90%
Cedarwood & Emotions

Some essential oils are especially good for opening up the emotional centers of our brain. This is an opening to address subconscious memories and unresolved feelings that affect our health! Cedarwood helps us deal with these repetitive program glitches in our nervous system while also calming the mind and making our thinking more productive. Like the sprawling evergreen tree that this oil comes from, Cedarwood's scent helps us to mentally and emotionally branch out, connecting and expanding our thoughts.

Product Options
Daily Habits with Cedarwood

Cedarwood makes a great cologne when paired with spruce oils:
  • 10 mL roller
  • 15 drops Cedarwood
  • 10 drops each Idaho Blue Spruce, Bergamot, Tangerine
  • Fill with carrier
Apply to the base of the brain stem for promoting focus and make a special roller for homework time.

Combine with Lavender Lotion for nighttime leg troubles.

Make this incredible DIY Hand Salve for soothing winter skin (not just hands!)
  • ½ cup cold pressed organic olive oil (or 1 cup if not using arnica oil)
  • ½ cup organic arnica oil 
  • 1 Tbsp shea butter 
  • 2 Tbsp unrefined extra virgin coconut oil 
  • 3-4 Tbsp beeswax pastilles 
  • 30 drops essential oils: Cedarwood, Frankincense, Lavender, Patchouli
  • 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 & 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 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:
  • 2lb melt and pour soap base 
  • ½ cup powdered goat milk 
  • 2 Tbsp organic raw honey 
  • 1 Tbsp sweet almond oil
  • 60 drops essential oils (Cedarwood, Lavender, Rosemary is a great combo!)
  • Soap molds
    Chop soap base into cubes and melt using a double boiler. Whisk in all remaining ingredients and pour into soap molds. Option to add dried flowers. Let sit overnight 
Give your skin and your joints some love with this Soothing ACV Bath Soak:
  • ¼ cup magnesium flakes
  • ¼ cup organic oats, ground
  • 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
  • 10 drops each Cedarwood, Lavender
    Mix together and add to bath water. Then add ¼ cup ACV to the water and gently mix. 
Make your own (effective) deodorant with this Natural Deodorant Spray recipe: 
  • 4 oz glass mister bottle 
  • 3 Tbsp grain alcohol
  • 1 Tbsp witch hazel 
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • ½ tsp glycerin 
  • 20 drops Cedarwood (or other essential oil)
  • Optional: 10 drops Tea Tree
    Combine all ingredients and shake well.
    To use, spritz two sprays under arms as desired. 
Create mermaid-inspired waves in your hair with this Leave In Mermaid Hair Spritz:
  • 3 Tbsp alcohol free witch hazel
  • 1 tsp hemp seed oil (this is a veggie oil not an essential oil!)
  • 5 drops each: Cedarwood, Lavender, Rosemary
    Add ingredients in a 4 oz spray bottle. Fill the rest (mostly!) with distilled water
    Shake before use, and spritz then comb through to deeply nourish wet hair
Make a simple DIY Cuticle Oil! This also makes a great gift and pairs well with the Gardener's Hand Salve:
  • 1½ teaspoons V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex
  • 10 drops Cedarwood essential oil
  • 5 drops Frankincense essential oil
  • Add all the above to an empty 15 ml essential oil bottle and add 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 Frankincense
  • 10 drops Cedarwood
  • 5 drops Peppermint
  • Fill with a carrier of choice. Apply over the heart, back of the neck, on the wrists liberally and frequently. 
Make a Sweet Dreams Sleep roller:
  • 20 drops each Lavender, Cedarwood
  • Optional: 10 drops Frankincense
  • Fill with carrier oil of choice
    Apply over to the big toe, bottom of the feet, neck and behind ears before bed or more frequently as desired.
Make these Sweet Dreams Bath Salts to use before bedtime (great for helping kids wind down as well!)
  • 1 cup magnesium flakes
  • ½ cup epsom salts
  • 10 drops Cedarwood essential oil
  • 10 drops Lavender essential oil
  • Add to a glass jar and mix well.
Diffuse

Diffuse this woodsy oil to support focus, calm the atmosphere and bring a sense of serenity to your home:
  • Sweet Dreams - 5 drops Cedarwood, 4 drops Lavender, 3 drops Frankincense
  • Calm & Collected - 4 drops each Cedarwood, Peppermint, Lemon
  • Enchanted Forest - 4 drops Cedarwood, 3 drops Ylang Ylang, 3 drops Vanilla, 2 drops Idaho Blue Spruce
  • Grounded & Grateful - 3 drops each Cedarwood, Patchouli, Tangerine, Northern Lights Black Spruce
  • Let it Go - 4 drops each Cedarwood, Lavender, Vetiver
  • Summer Camp - 4 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce, 3 drops Cedarwood, 4 drops Tangerine
COMPANION PRODUCTS
Testimonies

  • This oil has really helped to support our son with sensory and speech difficulties. - Alicia D.
  • This is one I won't be without... Diffuse almost daily, use a drop or two in my shampoo, I've made a Mirah oil to spray on hair, and there's more uses I didn't know about above. Love, love, love it. - Judy D.
  • I diffuse it every night with lavender and it's been a game changer for sleep! I also put it in my DIY dry shampoo. - Olivia M.
  • I have used this oil alone in a pillow spray. I also diffuse it with several other oils in the bedroom to help me sleep - Cedarwood, Peace and Calming, Stress away, Lavender, Sandalwood.  - Gail V.
  • One of our favorites for hair and sleep! - Marie V.
  • L O V E this oil. I sleep so soundly with it! - Robin C.
  • I use this oil in a spray bottle mixed with water and spray it on my scalp after my shower. I have also started applying it to my forehead for emotional balance. - Tami S.

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

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

Simplified Summer Collection Spotlight

Simplified Summer Collection
Spotlight

Capture the spirit of summer with these three sun-sational blends designed to whisk you away to where the living is easy. Ditch the chemical-laden candles and wall plugs for these delicious, summer-y blends. These blends are also now available to purchase individually! Check out the 'Related Resources' section below for more information on each blend!

Simplified Summer Collection at a Glance
  • Make your home smell sun-sationally fresh with three summertime blends.
  • Skip the harsh chemicals in candles, room sprays, and air fresheners for naturally derived essential oil goodness.
  • Transform your space into an easy, breezy summer getaway in minutes.
  • Whip up a signature summer scent without the toxins in conventional perfumes.
  • Switch out fragrance-filled reed diffusers for these summery scents or DIY a reed diffuser of your own!
Simplified Summer Collection

Tropical Tango essential oil blend
Take a trip to the tropics with the scents of ripe coconuts, juicy oranges, and fresh-picked florals with the Tropical Tango essential oil blend! This bright, blissful blend will have you feeling like you're living on island time no matter where you are. This blend can be incredibly helpful for times of stress to transport your emotions to a tropical paradise - relaxed, calm and grounded. Diffuse, apply and add this oil to DIYs all summer (or all year!) long!

Orange Creamsicle essential oil blend
When you want to relive the nostalgia of cool summertime sweets, count on the Orange Creamsicle blend. Made with real Madagascar vanilla, this creamy, citrusy scent will bring back memories of simpler times and summer days spent outdoors with friends. It's amazing diffused, worn as a perfume or used in summer-y DIYs!

Seaside essential oil blend
Treat your senses to the crisp, luxurious smell of Seaside! Inspired by the salty ocean air and warm summer nights, this blend is a vacation in a bottle. Made with Neroli from the blossoms of the bitter orange tree near the Mediterranean ocean, herbaceous Cypress and Sage, plus citrus notes of Orange and Lime, this blend is definitely one you will want to bask in all summer long!

How to Use the Simplified Summer Collection

For your home…
Diffuse any of these summer-scented essential oil blends to turn your home into a summertime getaway.

Whip up a simple room or linen spray with any of the blends:
Place a few drops of one of the blends on a cloth or cotton ball and place in the bottom of a trash can, a drawer, a closet or any other small space that needs to be refreshed.

Make a lovely DIY Reed Diffuser
  • Glass bottle of choice (check thrift stores for lovely vintage ones!)
  • Bamboo skewers or uncoated chopsticks
  • 1/4 cup carrier oil of choice
  • 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
  • 40-60 drops essential oil of choice
Add 20-25 drops of one of the blends to your Thieves Cleaner for a summery twist.

Add 3-5 drops of your chosen blend to dryer balls to infuse your laundry with a little sunshine.

Add one of these summery blends to your DIY Laundry Scent BoosterMake this carpet deodorizing powder. To a 4 oz glass jar add:
  • 1 cup baking soda
  • ½ cup fine sea salt
  • 20 drops blend of choice
    Add baking soda and salt to a jar, and mix well. Add essential oils, stir, then place the top on the jar and shake well. Optional: use a small knife or drill to make small holes in the top of the jar. Sprinkle onto carpets and let sit 10-15 minutes before vacuuming! 
Add a few drops of Tropical Tango in your diffuser to fill your space with the island-inspired scents of exotic flowers, creamy coconuts, and juicy fruits.

Put a few drops of Orange Creamsicle in a USB car diffuser to cheer up your morning commute with the nostalgic scents of summer.

For personal care…

Dilute your favorite Summer Simplified essential oil blend with a carrier oil and add it to your evening shower gel, body oil, or DIY bath bomb recipes for a burst of sunshine.

Use your favorite blend to make some of the simple DIYs. (Summer shimmer body oil anyone?!?)

Use one of these blends in DIY sugar and salt scrubs for a fresh summery burst.

Put 1 drop of Tropical Tango diluted with 2–4 drops of V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex into the palm of your hand; then cup your hands around your nose and breathe deeply to transport yourself to an island paradise.

Breathe in Orange Creamsicle's uplifting aroma straight from the bottle for an aromatic pick-me-up when your day overwhelms you.

Place a couple drops of Seaside and V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex onto a diffuser bracelet to carry the fresh, soothing scent wherever your day takes you. Since this blend may cause photosensitivity, keep your wrist out of direct sunlight for up to 24 hours.

A Few Notes on Fragrance...

If you turn over your favorite good smelling products, you'll often find the word ‘fragrance' in the ingredients. But what is fragrance??

Fragrance chemicals are organic compounds that volatilize, or vaporize into the air, which is why we can smell them. They are added to household and personal care products to give them a scent or to mask the odor of other ingredients. Unfortunately, the volatile organic chemicals (VOCs - think the smell of paint or paint thinner) emitted by fragrance products can contribute to poor indoor air quality and are associated with a variety of adverse health effects. They are pretty much the last thing you want in a product for ambiance and aroma.

But it gets a little bit worse…. Did you know that to protect trade secrets, makers are allowed to withhold fragrance ingredients, so consumers can't rely on labels to know what hazards may lurk inside those festive scented candles (and room sprays.. and wall plugs… and perfumes.. and cosmetics…). This is called the “fragrance loophole” in federal labeling law. Although all other ingredients in your scented household and personal care products must be disclosed on the label by their specific name, this loophole means that ingredients added to provide a pleasant scent, or to mask a bad one, need only be listed under the generic term “fragrance.” 

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) reports that, while many popular candles and room sprays contain trace amounts of natural essences, they also typically contain a dozen or more potentially hazardous synthetic chemicals, some of which are derived from petroleum. According to the EWG, 

“Exposure to fragrance chemicals can cause headaches; eye, nose, and throat irritation; nausea; forgetfulness; loss of coordination; and other respiratory and/or neurotoxic symptoms. Many fragrance ingredients are respiratory irritants and sensitizers, which can trigger asthma attacks and aggravate sinus conditions.” 

One example of a harmful ingredient (there are many!) when it comes to fragrance, is styrene, an ingredient added to a wide variety of consumer products. A 2011 finding by the National Toxicology Program (endorsed by the Academy's National Research Council) found that styrene is “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.”

We know only that styrene might be an ingredient in any given fragrance because the International Fragrance Association, an industry trade group, publishes an online “Transparency List” of ingredients that perfumers say they use in formulas for consumer products. Styrene is one of the 3,000-odd ingredients on the list.

When you add up the number of products in your bathroom cabinets and under your kitchen sink that contain “fragrance” – and may contain styrene – the total could be many exposures to a substance we now know is “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.”

THIS is why we are so passionate about ditching conventional products and switching to Young Living's clean, effective and safe options! Young Living NEVER uses fragrance in their products - they don't even need to because of the incredible essential oils. All the Young Living products are infused with the highest quality, therapeutic grade essential oils which not only make fragrance unnecessary, they actually improve our health! 

Want to capture the spirit of summer with these three sun-sational blends designed to whisk you away to where the living is easy, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

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

Make a Shift - Essential Solutions Kit

Make a Shift
Essential Solutions Kit


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If you're looking for an easy way to make the switch to greener solutions for your home and health, then look no further! Make a shift with the Essential Solutions Kit! This curated collection includes some of the most popular products for replacing harsh chemicals, freshening your home, or enhancing your daily wellness routines.

The Make a Shift Essential Solutions Kit comes with everything you need to take the next step in your everyday wellness journey!

Thieves essential oil blend, 5 mL
  • This powerful blend of immune boosting oils works with the body's natural defense systems, making it one we reach for every day. 
  • Dilute Thieves 1:4 (1 part Thieves, 4 part carrier oil) and apply to the spine, over the lymph nodes, and/or to the bottoms of the feet.
  • Add Thieves to your cleaning DIYs. (There's a reason Young Living has an entire line of household products infused with this blend!)
  • Add a drop to honey, then pour warm water over for a Thieves Tea (you can also add your favorite herbal tea) OR add a drop or two to coffee grounds before brewing, or mix into your favorite latte recipe.
  • Diffuse! Studies have shown that the Thieves blend can blast 96% of airborne germs. Pair with Peppermint for a pick-me-up or with Lavender for a bedtime blend that supports the immune system. 
Purification essential oil blend, 5 mL
  • Purification is our favorite way to keep our homes smelling fresh and clean - even if they aren't! It has a crisp, fresh aroma, and unlike many harsh chemical-based sprays it truly eliminates odors and doesn't simply mask them. It's a bright, cleansing blend of Citronella, Lavandin, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Myrtle, and Tea Tree that we use in so many different ways!
  • Add Purification to wool dryer balls to give your laundry a bright-smelling boost.
  • Drop Purification directly into areas that need some freshening - rain boots, forgotten laundry, diaper pails, etc.
  • Use Purification to support healthy airways! Simply mix a few drops with coconut oil and rub onto the chest, neck and back. (This blend is full of wonderful purifying oils for the immune & respiratory systems!)
  • Apply Purification topically to calm everyday skin irritations or use to spot-treat blemishes.
Lavender essential oil, 5 mL
  • Considered the panacea of aromatherapy, Lavender essential oil has endless uses – it is truly our Swiss Army Knife! In addition to its tranquil aroma, Lavender provides many skin care benefits, from beauty routines to first aid needs! It is also one we reach for to calm our systems when the air quality lowers.
  • Apply Lavender topically following sun exposure or add it to your facial essence, serum, or moisturizer.
  • Add 4 drops of Lavender and 1 cup of Epsom salt to a bath to create a relaxing environment.
  • Use it as a spot treatment for minor bumps and blemishes.
  • Unwind in the evening with a calming Lavender-infused neck or back massage.
  • Use Lavender to help cleanse and soothe minor skin irritations. Pair with Frankincense and coconut oil. 
Peppermint essential oil, 5 mL
  • Peppermint essential oil has a fresh, minty aroma that is invigorating whenever you need a pick me up! This crisp oil can be diffused to create a focused environment for work or study, or it can be applied topically to soothe & cool muscles following activity. 
  • Diffuse Peppermint while working or during homework time to create a focused environment.
  • Sprinkle a few drops in your shower for an awakening shower steam in the morning.
  • Apply it to your neck and shoulders or to tired muscles following physical activity for a cooling sensation.
Deep Relief Roll-On, 10 mL
  • Deep Relief Roll-On is one of Young Living's most popular blends and will be your new tension-melting best friend! This pre-diluted blend combines Peppermint, Wintergreen, Copaiba, Clove, and Fir essential oils (plus more!) provide icy cool relief wherever you need it! Ditch the store-bought creams and grab your Deep Relief Roll-on!
  • Apply onto the temples, back of neck, and shoulders and gently massage to relieve stress and tension.
  • Apply generously to any sore or tense muscles or onto legs and feet after standing or walking all day. 
Stress Away Roll-On, 10 mL
  • We call this beachy blend a “vacation in a bottle.” Stress Away is your stress buster! It smells lovely with hints of vanilla and makes a great addition to DIY body butter, bath salts and more. 
  • Apply to the neck, chest and shoulders and feel the tension melt away. Apply liberally and frequently
  • Use on the chest and feet before bedtime – alone or with Lavender – to promote relaxation.
  • Use as a daily perfume or personal fragrance!
Fresh Start Diffuser (exclusive to this kit!)
  • This beautiful diffuser is streamlined and elegant and will be the perfect companion to any space! Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! Not only does it make your entire space feel like a spa, you get all the benefits of inhaling the pure essential oils you are diffusing – immune support, respiratory soothing, calming and relaxing, focus and attention – win win! 
Product insert with simple tips for using every drop of these incredible oils

Make a Shift Essential Solutions Kit

Here are some of our favorite recipes, DIYs, and ways to use the oils in this kit! These oils were hand selected because they are some of the most versatile.

Make a Glow Up Skin Serum to use before bed:
  • 20 drops Lavender
  • Fill with carrier of choice (jojoba oil, argan oil)
  • Optional: 15 drops Frankincense for oil-prone skin
  • Other great add-ins: Manuka, Blue Tansy, Myrrh
Make a T-Zone Roller to use on oily areas or as a spot-treatment for blemishes:
  • 20 drops Purification
  • Jojoba oil
Make a Daily Wellness Roller (10mL) to use morning and evening, then use more frequently when needs arise: 
  • 30 drops each Thieves,
  • 10 drops each Lavender, Peppermint
  • V-6 Vegetable oil carrier
  • Other great add-ins: Geranium, Pine, Frankincense
Try this Tension Melter Roller for tense heads, shoulders, necks or other muscles. (This one feels soooo good on the temples and forehead when you're carrying stress or tension!)
  • 25 drops each Lavender,
  • 20 drops Peppermint
  • Optional: 10 drops Deep  Relief (pop the roller out and use a dropper to get the essential oil out!)
  • V-6 Vegetable oil carrier
Make Ultimate Relaxation Bath Salts:
  • 1 cup Epsom salt
  • ½ cup Himalayan salt
  • 10 drops Lavender
  • Optional: 8 drops Stress Away (pop the roller out and use a dropper to get the essential oil out!)
Make a DIY Carpet & Rug Freshener to freshen up your space whenever you vacuum.
  • To an airtight glass jar add:
  • 1 cup Baking Soda
  • ½ cup Fine Sea Salt
  • 20 drops Purification
  • 20 drops Lavender
  • Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming.
Make a Linen & Upholstery Spray to use when you change the sheets or anytime a surface needs a little freshening:
  • 8 oz glass spray bottle   
  • 20 drops each Peppermint, Lavender, Purification
  • Filtered water
  • Shake to mix and spray on linens, upholstery, mattresses, anything really!
Make a DIY Laundry Scent Booster to make your laundry smell divine with zero harsh chemicals:
  • To a large glass jar with a lid add:
  • 1 cup Epsom Salt
  • ½ cup Fine Sea Salt
  • ½ cup Baking Soda
  • 30 drops Purification (or a mix of desired oils)
  • To use, add 2-3 Tbsp directly to the laundry.
Diffuse!!
  • Lemon Cookies - 6 drops each Lemon, Peppermint
  • Be Well - 5 drops Thieves, 4 drops Lavender, 3 doors Purification
  • Spring Breeze - 5 drops Thieves, 3 drops each Lavender, Peppermint
  • Fresh Linens - 6 drops Lavender, 4 drops Purification
Want to grab your Essential Solutions Kit but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

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

New Products Released at Convention 2023

2023 Convention Product Launch

Summer just got even more exciting because there are some amazing new products around – delicious immune gummies, Tropical Tango hand lotion, plant-based omegas AND MORE! Check out the new fun products that are perfect for all your summer wellness and back to school prep!



imageGreen Omega-3 Softgels (US Only)

Say hello to this vegan omega-3 supplement that serves up essential fatty acids from algal oil (algae!) instead of fish oil to support your heart, brain, eyes, and immune system. A plant-based source of omega-3 has so many benefits over traditional fish-based sources – less impact on the marine ecosystem, reduced potential for marine contaminants, and a product without a fishy smell or aftertaste. All the good stuff, none of the bad! This amazing supplement is described on this blog post.



imageImmugummies supplement (US Only)

Your new fall and winter (and honestly year round!) best friend! Packed with power and flavor, these elderflower-flavored gummies naturally support your immune system by helping to maintain key immune cells. This delicious new supplement combines 1,3 beta- glucans and the berries and flowers of the elder tree to provide delicious support for your immune health and upper respiratory tract. Plus, they're vegan friendly and have no added sugar, making them a guilt-free treat for the whole family. Read all about these gummies on this blog post.


imageDaily Prebiotic Fiber supplement (US Only)

Good fibes only. Sip your way to gut health with Daily Prebiotic Fiber powder! This plant-based formula supports a healthy gut microbiome, digestive system, and immune system. And this easy to use supplement is light years better than traditional OTC options! Just one scoop of our Daily Prebiotic Fiber supplement serves up 6 grams of plant-based prebiotic fiber from natural sources – agave, partially hydrolyzed guar gum, and prickly pear cactus extract. Ditch the artificially flavored fiber powders for this incredible supplement! Check out this blog post for more information.



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Simplified by Jacob + Kait Tropical Tango Lip Balm

Our favorite lip balm + our favorite summer scent! It's no secret we love the Simplified essential oil blends, and Tropical Tango is a summer must have. So move over Bath & Body Works because this new scent is all we need! This balm leaves lips silky smooth and oh-so-soft.




imageSimplified by Jacob + Kait Tropical Tango Hand Cream

Meet our new summer staple! This limited-time product is enhanced with the delicious scent of Tropical Tango essential oil blend from the Simplified by Jacob + Kait Summer Collection. Give your hands a taste of the tropics with the aroma of fresh-picked florals, juicy oranges, and ripe coconuts.Massage into your hands to keep them moisturized and protected, then cup them around your nose to feel transported to an island paradise.



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Ignite Your Journey Essential Oil Blend

Peppermint, Frankincense, and Cinnamon - oh my! This incredible blend will fuel your inner fire for sure. Created by D. Gary Young in 1992, this blend contains eight essential oils chosen for their invigorating aromas. There's no telling what you'll achieve when you set your mind to it with Ignite Your Journey blend as your sidekick!
 



imageValor (Original Blend!!)

Experience our original Valor essential oil blend with Frankincense, Black Spruce, Blue Tansy, and sustainably sourced Rosewood essential oil. Originally formulated by Young Living Founder D. Gary Young, Valor blend is a long-standing member favorite. Its one-of-a- kind formula was inspired by historical writings about Roman soldiers who were said to apply plant extracts and botanicals to inspire courage and confidence before going into battle.


imageDEEP SPECTRA TECHNOLOGY

Amazing new & patented developments in the essential oil world. Not available post-convention.

As the industry leader in essential oils and essential oil science, it's no surprise that Young Living has done it again! Meet Deep Spectra Technology – a cutting edge technology that uses distinct characteristics of essential oils to attract additional compounds from the plant. The final product contains an enriched array of organic plant compounds that give us even more incredible benefits from these oils!
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Orange Cacao DeepSpectra essential oil extract (US Only)

  • A  unique fusion of Young Living Orange essential oil and unprocessed cacao beans grown on the Finca Botanica Farm in Ecuador.
  • With the patents-pending DeepSpectra technology, Orange essential oil was used to attract heavier plant compounds out of cacao. This essential oil extract has an amazing aroma and flavor, contains antioxidant properties, and helps support overall wellness.
imageCoriander Sandalwood DeepSpectra essential oil extract (US Only)

  • A unique fusion of Coriander essential oil and sandalwood plant material to create an entirely new essential oil extract.
  • In this extract, Coriander essential oil was used to extract compounds from sandalwood trees. As a result, this extract contains additional compounds that aren't found in essential oils extracted solely through steam or hydro distillation. Discover the possibilities of this brilliant essential oil extract in your skin care routine.
imageFrankincense2 DeepSpectra essential oil extract (US Only)

  • Wellness revolutionized. A unique fusion of Frankincense essential oil and frankincense resin compounds to create a brand-new essential oil extract.
  • Frankincense essential oil was used to extract boswellic acids and other compounds for more benefits than the essential oil alone.As a result, this extract is a heavier oil with a more luxurious feel. Explore a new spectrum of possibilities for your general wellness and immune health.


Say hello to the easy button for making a shift to green solutions for your home and health – the Make a Shift Kits! These easy-to-use kits come packed with a unique selection of the most popular products for replacing harsh chemicals, freshening your home, or supporting daily wellness routines.
Choose from one of the three kit options (spoiler alert: you cannot go wrong!).

imageMake A Shift: Essential Solutions Kit

This curated collection includes some of the most popular and most versatile essential oils around! You can use these oils for cleaning, skincare and self-care, creating a natural wellness cabinet, and much more, as described on this blog post.
  • Thieves essential oil blend, 5 ml
  • Purification essential oil blend, 5 ml
  • Lavender essential oil, 5 ml
  • Peppermint essential oil, 5 ml
  • Deep Relief Roll-On, 10 ml
  • Stress Away Roll-On, 10 ml
  • FreshStart Diffuser (exclusive to this kit!) 
  • Product insert with simple tips for using everything in the kit
imageMake a Shift: Happy, Healthy Home Kit

Green cleaning just got even easier. This curated collection features some of our most loved and most used Thieves products! Plus two purifying essential oils and a glass spray bottle – everything you need to keep your home fresh and clean without harsh chemicals. All the details are here on this blog post.
  • Thieves essential oil blend, 15 mL
  • Lemon essential oil , 15 mL
  • Thieves Household Cleaner 14.4 oz.
  • Amber Glass Spray Bottle
  • Thieves Laundry Soap
  • Thieves Kitchen & Bath Scrub
  • Thieves Dish Soap, 12 oz.
imageMake a Shift: Daily Wellness

This kit offers a starter pack of the fan-favorite, super nutritious NingXia Red (daily wellness!) and NingXia Nitro (kick the brain fog) wolfberry drinks, as well some of the most popular Vitality oils (dietary oils) so you can give your everyday wellness a jumpstart! Find all about this kit on this blog post.
  • NingXia Red, 30 ct sachets
  • NingXia Nitro, 14 ct
  • Orange Vitality
  • Lime Vitality
Want to try these new Make a Shift kits, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

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

DIY Dry Shampoo

DIY Dry Shampoo

Dry shampoo is one of the easiest ways to keep your hair looking fresh and styled in-between washes, and this DIY recipe is so easy to put together! Plus, it keeps your hair feeling shiny and healthy without putting chemical buildup onto your luscious locks.

DIY Dry Shampoo
For light hair:
For darker hair:
Add powders to a food processor and pulse to incorporate. Add essential oils and gently pulse again. You may have to play with the amount of turmeric, paprika or cocoa powder that you add in order to get a shade that is perfect for you. Option to leave these out all together as well! Try adding these 1 teaspoon or so at a time and test it to your root color, adding more if you need. If your mixture becomes too dark, add a little more arrowroot powder to lighten it.

Store your mixture in a glass jar. When ready to use, apply the powder to the roots of your hair using a makeup brush. And enjoy the calming yet uplifting aroma of the lavender and rosemary as you go throughout your day!

Want to make these DIY Dry Shampoo, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

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

Peace & Calming Essential Oil Spotlight - July 2023

Peace & Calming Spotlight


Peace and Calming is one of Young Living's most popular blends, and for good reason! Peace and Calming is a unique blend of Tangerine, Orange, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, and Blue Tansy that will surely become a favorite in your family to relax and calm emotions. This oil can signal overtired and overworked body systems that it is a safe space to release stress and defenses and allow blocks in relationships to come down. 

Have trouble sleeping? Try this blend as part of your bedtime routine to create those important rest cycles and rhythms so crucial to our health. Peace & Calming is great to diffuse to create a positive, peaceful atmosphere. This Young Living exclusive is made with five essential oils, including Tangerine and Orange, which contain some of the highest naturally occurring levels of the constituent limonene. This blend also has Ylang Ylang essential oil, another crowd favorite! 

Just a Drop of Peace & Calming

  • Contains Blue Tansy essential oil
  • Has a comforting, fresh, citrus aroma
  • Helps freshen the air when diffused
  • Creates a peaceful environment for yoga and meditation
  • May be supportive to children and animals during an overactive day
Background

Each essential oil in Peace & Calming was carefully selected for its unique benefits:

  • Tangerine - contains esters and aldehydes that are supportive of calming the nervous system and releasing anxious thoughts and nerves
  • Orange - uplifting to the mind, helps bring a sense of joy and peace; commonly used in aromatherapy to help release anxious feelings
  • Ylang ylang - supports relaxation, balances male and female energies to restore confidence and equilibrium
  • Patchouli - high in sesquiterpenes, this oil stimulates the limbic center of the brain to support grounding and centering, helps clarify the thoughts, allowing the mind to relax and release insecurities
  • Blue Tansy - helps cleanse the liver and lymphatic system, combats anger and negative emotions
Key Constituents

Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them specific health-supporting properties
  • Sesquiterpenes - known for their ability to calm and focus the mind and central nervous system
  • Limonene - known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-stress support, this is a powerful constituent with many health benefits
Peace & Calming & Emotions

Peace and Calming is an incredible tool when it comes to emotional health! The Blue Tansy in this blend is specifically supportive of calming the Central Nervous System! Here are two ways to use this oil blend to shift your thoughts and emotions from counselor Eryn Jones:

  • For when you feel out of control and out of your depth. Balance and healthy boundaries can be the opposite of out of control. Using Peace & Calming on your stomach, focusing on the mantra "I am content" can really help quell strong desires to be in control. Control is something we often seek subconsciously and don't notice until we feel, well "out of it!". Thus out of control. Peace & Calming can be a huge help in this area!
  • For when you feel unwanted or unlovable. Often, feelings of deep unease, instability, and moodiness are born from this deep false belief about ourselves. Just smelling Peace & Calming can help support our hormones too. Often our hormones can get out of whack when we feel deep sadness and unease AND hormones being out of whack can cause these sad feelings and beliefs - everything is connected! Peace & Calming can help both the feelings and hormonal balance!
Daily Habits with Peace & Calming

  • Add a drop to your palms, then breathe with your hands over your nose to promote feelings of courage and confidence
  • Diffuse in all bedrooms at night to promote restful sleep
  • Rub drops on wrists or back of neck to calm anxious thoughts and feelings
  • Help tired children wind down busy bodies and minds after active days
  • Breathe deeply when situations seem overwhelming
  • Apply Peace & Calming to the bottoms of feet at night as part of a bedtime ritual for your whole family
  • Dilute it with V-6™ Vegetable Oil Complex for a calming back massage before naps or bed
  • Add 4–5 drops to 1 cup of Epsom salt for a centering bath at the start of the day or as part of a calming evening routine
  • Add it to Young Living Bath and Shower Gel Base for a cleanser your entire family will love
  • Combine it with Citrus Fresh™ essential oil blend for a bright, invigorating scent that's perfect for mornings before school or practice.
Diffuse

Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! Our diffusers are running 24/7 with blends that are supportive of individual needs or systems. Try some of these great combinations and enjoy the calming scent of Peace & Calming!
  • Calm Seas - Peace & Calming, Lavender
  • Fresh Air - Citrus Fresh, Peace & Calming, Orange
  • Meditation Space - Peace & Calming, Frankincense, Orange
  • Peace, Be Still - Valor, Peace & Calming
  • Fresh Breeze - Bergamot, Peace & Calming, Jade Lemon
  • Holiday - Peace & Calming, Lime, Tangerine, Lavender

Want to try Peace & Calming essential oil, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

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

How to Use July's Gifts with Purchase - 2023

How to use July's
Gifts with Purchase


Support the healthy nutrition of your growing students with KidScents MightyVites Chewables. Once they're back and hitting the homework, help them create a calming environment after that stressful first day by spraying Peace & Calming blend around their room using your Young Living room spritzer. When homework is done, set the stage for sleep by spraying pillows, blankets, and rooms before bed. We know back-to-school season is a busy time for parents too, so unwind with a Lavender Calming Bath Bomb after long days of preparation!

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!

Peace & Calming Essential Oil Blend

Up your skin game. Take advantage of the blue tansy glow and add a drop of Peace & Calming to your nightly moisturizer. Whip up this simple DIY Beauty Serum to make it easier in a 2 oz dropper bottle:
  • 20 drops each of Peace & Calming and Frankincense
  • 10 drops Manuka
  • Carrier oil of your choice (jojoba, argon, fractioned coconut, etc)
Treat your pores. Make a soothing skin spray with 2 oz of water and 10 drops of Peace & Calming (optional 10 drops of Lavender) for an easy, sun-ready refresh when the weather gets a little too toasty.

Take a Tantrum Tamer roller for when your kids (or you!) feel the big emotions that are hard to handle.
  • 20 drops Peace & Calming
  • 10 drops each of Valor, Tangerine, and Pachouli
  • 5 drops Vetiver
  • Fill a 10 mL roller bottle with a carrier oil (jojoba, argon, fractioned coconut oil, etc)
Rest easy with this tried and true DIY Linen & Sheet Spray. Spray on blankets, sheets, movies, stuffed animals, pjs, etc.
  • 30 drops Peace & Calming
  • 20 drops Lavender
  • 10 drops Tangerine
  • Splash of which hazel
  • fill a 2 oz glass spray bottle with filtered water
Diffuser recipes: say good bye to your worries. Add Peace & Calming to your diffuser to wind down at the end of the day:
  • Drift Away: Peace & Calming + Lavender
  • Lullaby: Peace & Calming + Tangerine + Valor
  • Silent Nights: Peace & Calming + Vanilla
See the Peace & Calming blend Spotlight for TONS more ways to use this oil!

Young Living Room Spritzer

Making a simple room spray is a wonderfully easy way to use (and share!) your oils. We love to mix up the combinations seasonally and spray them all over the house to make things smell incredible! Here are a few of our favorite recipes.

All recipes are for a 2oz glass spray bottle. Add essential oils to the bottle, then add a splash of witch hazel, then fill with filtered water. Invert the bottle a few times before use. To use, simply spray onto desired surfaces - upholstered furniture, rugs, pet beds, faux or fresh greenery, etc!

Note: You can use more or less drops of essential oils based on your preferences. You can also use a larger spray bottle and double or triple the recipe.

Freshen Up: great for everyday use
  • 10 drops Purification
  • 10 drops Lavender
  • 5 drops Tangerine
  • 5 drops Tea Tree
Winter Spa: an uplifting blend for winter
  • 10 drops Rosemary
  • 10 drops Eucalyptus
  • 5 drops Lemon 
  • 5 drops Peppermint
Spring Breeze: perfect for spring cleaning!
  • 15 drops Lushious Lemon
  • 10 drops Vanilla
  • 10 drops Jade Lemon
Summer Citrus: bright and fresh and happy!
  • 10 drops Tangerine
  • 15 drops Grapefruit
  • 10 drops Jade Lemon
  • 5 drops Vanilla
Fall Spice: cozy and warm and perfect for fall.
  • 8 drops Clove
  • 8 drops Cinnamon Bark
  • 5 drops Vanilla
  • 3 drops Nutmeg
  • 3 drops Cardamom
Mulled Cider: rivals the popular Anthropologie candle!
  • 10 drops Christmas Spirit
  • 8 drops Grapefruit
  • 8 drops Clove
  • 5 drops Orange
Enchanted Forest: perfect for cozy winter vibes.
  • 15 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce
  • 5 drops Vetiver or Cedarwood
  • 7 drops Vanilla
  • 10 drops Tangerine

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
You can find more about Young Living's bath bombs on the July 2022 Ditch & Switch blog post.

KidScents MightyVites Supplement

KidScents MightyVites include a full range of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients that deliver whole-food multi nutrient support to your child's general health and well-being.


  • Provides a premium, synergistic complex to support your child's body
  • Provides premium vitamins, minerals, and food-based nutrients to support general health and well-being
  • Energizes, builds, and supports your child's wellness
  • Specifically designed for children using nutrient-dense, food-based superfruits, plants and vegetables to deliver a full spectrum of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients
  • Fortified with Orgen-FA, an ingredient in Orgen-Kid, which is the best source for naturally derived folate available
  • Offers a daily whole-food multnurtient
  • Contains no preservatives or synthetic flavors or colors
  • Formulated with wolf berry powder
Read more about KidScents MightyVites on this Supplement Spotlight 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.

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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