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Christmas DIY | Peggy Wright
Christmas DIY
Creating your own gifts is a great way to demonstrate care. They can be personal, fun and healthy when you give chemical-free nourishing, healing essential oils. They are also easier on tight budgets without compromising quality.
 
Did you know the average woman applies over 300 chemicals a day to her body just through soaps, makeup, shampoo, and hair care products? Eighty of those products are applied before breakfast!
 
The “Healthy Living” app by Environmental Working Group - is an independent resource that can be found at the app store for download.  You can scan the product barcode or type in the ingredient you are wondering about. It will give you a 1-10 dirty rating, along with detailed but easy-to-understand information on ingredients, certification, health impacts & health warnings by governments and independent organizations such as the Lung Association and Cancer research foundation among others.
 
Check the products you are using and gifting to see if they contain ingredients with health warnings. Support wellness for your loved ones.
 
Not all Oils are Equal
Many companies increase profits by spraying crops with pesticides to get a higher yield or using chemical solvents to extract the oils and then dilute them with cheaper 2nd and 3rd distillations or carrier oils. Many essential oils are sold more cheaply because companies cut corners.
 
When shopping for oils, I landed with Young Living because of their seed-to-seal commitment. Young Living oversees every step to ensure the soil, seeds, distillation process and final product are beyond organic and are gently extracted to retain all the therapeutic compounds necessary for wellness support. 


Here are some ideas for transforming essential oils into great gifts. The star indicates that they are part of the Premium Starter Kit oils collection, our best value for getting an awesome lineup of oils and a diffuser in your home that gets you ready for meeting a wide spectrum of needs.

HOME SPA GIFTS!
 

SUGAR SCRUB

 ¼ cup + 2 T Young Living V-6 Oil Complex or Coconut Oil
 5 drops Bergamot or Lemon*
 3 drops Lavender*
2 drops Frankincense*
 2 drops Wintergreen or Peppermint*
 ¾ cup raw sugar
 
 In a small bowl, mix carrier oil with essential oils. Add mixture to raw sugar in a larger bowl and combine thoroughly. Store in an airtight jar. Short wide-mouth canning jars work great!
Top with a ribbon and gift label and you have a gift ready for a teacher, Mom, teen, or Neighbour.
 

BEAUTIFUL NAILS

In a 2oz Dropper Bottle
 3 drops Lavender*
 3 drops Lemon*
 3 drops Rosemary
 3 drops Frankincense* or Geranium
 Top off with Jojoba or Argon Oil and apply to nail bed daily
If you have no time for a DIY but want to give a nourishing body lotion. Young Living just introduced Coconut Lime Body Butter to the Canadian Market.
 
DIY DRY SHAMPOO
 For Light Hair
 1/4 cup arrowroot powder
 3 drops Lavender*
 3 drops Rosemary
 
For Darker Hair
 2 TBSP Arrowroot powder
 2 TBSP Raw cocoa powder
 3 drops Lavender*
 3 drops Rosemary

ESSENTIAL OIL INFUSED BATH SALTS
  • Epsom Salts
  • Stress Away or Lavender* Essential Oil or other skin-friendly fragrant oil
  • In a mixing bowl combine the Epsom salts with Essential oils to make a calming, muscle-nourishing bath soak to pamper mind and body. 
  • For gifting, choose a pretty jar and fill it with this mixture, add a tag or bow and you have an inexpensive but highly valued stress-reducing present.


And a ready-made facial spa in a bottle! 
Satin Facial Scrub Mint - Water-based exfoliant with jojoba oil, mango butter, MSM, aloe, and peppermint essential oil to rejuvenate skin.

Charcoal Mask - all the hydrating and purifying benefits with only the purest ingredients to leave our skin renewed and fresh!
 

Gifts for Getting Active:
 
MUSCLE MIX
Make your custom blend in an empty 15 ml bottle and top it with a roller fitment.
 20 drops Lemongrass
 20 drops Copaiba*
 20 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce*
 20 drops Wintergreen
 20 drops Peppermint*
Top with Carrier Oil and apply generously after shovelling the driveway, or working out.
 
OR USE:
 
MUSCLE RUB #2
 6 drops Frankincense*
 6 drops PanAway*
 6 drops Peppermint*
 6 drops Copaiba*
 6 drops Wintergreen
Stir essential oils into ¼ cup softened coconut oil. For a creamy texture add ¼ cup shea butter.
 
OR USE:
 
TENSION ROLLER
10 drops Pan Away*
10 drops Peppermint*
10 drops Copaiba*
Top with Carrier Oil in a 10 ml Roller bottle.

Non-DIY OPTIONS: 
 
Ortho Ease Massage Oil – designed for a relaxing, soothing massage, a calming blend of vegetable oils with Wintergreen, Eucalyptus, Thyme, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Juniper, and Marjoram.
A bottle of Deep Relief with a Roller Top on it works well, too, if you want an awesome ready-made gift.

DIY BUG BITE ROLLER
 8 drops Lavender*
 8 drops German Chamomile
 8 drops Helichrysum
Top up a 10 ml roller with a carrier oil.
 
MAKING WORK DAYS BETTER! 

GEARHEAD HAND SCRUB
 1 cup white sugar
 1/4 cup Young Living's V-6 Oil Complex or Fractionated Coconut oil
 10 drops Lemon Oil*
 10 drops Purification Oil*
 8 oz Mason Jar
Combine all ingredients well and place them in the jar. Add a tablespoon of extra carrier oil to the top to prevent it from drying out. Scrub dirty, greasy or paint-splattered hands and nails with 1-2 tablespoons of the sugar scrub and rinse well.
 
HOMEWORK HELPER ROLLER
 2 Clarity
 4 Grapefruit
 4 Lime
 2 Rosemary
 Mix oils in a 10 ml bottle and top with a carrier oil. Roll on the brain stem and temples.
 
PEACE ROLLER
5 Lavender*
3 Frankincense*
2 Lemon*
Top up with Carrier oil in a 10 ml Roller Bottle for ages 6-12. Double the number of drops for an adult.
 
TEEN BODY WASH
1/2 cup Nature Clean All Purpose Cleaning Lotion or Glycerin Liquid Soap
 1 TSBP Vitamin E Oil (moisturizing - optional) 
 20 Drops of favourite essential oil or blend* (I love Lavender & Thieves together)
 
Add ingredients to an 8 oz glass bottle. Fill the rest slowly with water. Shake before use.
 
HAPPY SKIN ROLLER
10 Frankincense*
10 Lavender*
5 Tea Tree Oil
5 Lemon Oil*
Top up a 10 ml Roller Bottle with  Jojoba oil and witch hazel. Increase jojoba for dry skin and witch hazel for oily skin.


For those on the front lines in serving the public, Young Living has some small size, large impact immune protection.
 
Thieves Spray -is a portable cleaning spray ideal for small surfaces. Thieves Spray may be used on doorknobs, handles, sweaty hockey bags, and any surfaces where germs can spread.
 
Thieves Hand Sanitizer* will keep hands clean without drying skin while on the go. Choose from the large pump size or the personal size. Approved by Health Canada
 
Thieves Essential Oil - help boost immune systems with this favourite essential oil. Dilute it with coconut oil and rub on feet morning or night, and wrists during the day, or diffuse it wherever the air needs some extra purifying.
 
IMMUNE SUPPORT ROLLER
10 Thieves*
10 Lemon*
10 Frankincense* or RC*
Top a 10 ml Roller with Carrier oil for an adult-strength dose of immunity. For 6-12 use ½ the number of drops. Apply to the soles of feet daily; twice a day for an added boost!
 
COLLECT A FEW GREAT YL GIFTS FOR A PERSONALIZED BAG OR BASKET OF GOODNESS: 
 
Satin Mint Facial Scrub - Polish and prep your skin with this naturally derived exfoliator! Made with apricot seed powder, our Satin Facial Scrub gently lifts and removes dry, dead skin cells to reveal bright and even-looking skin. Plus, it has pure Peppermint essential oil for a minty scent and tingly fresh feel. 

Lip Balms - The Young Living lip balms are one of our favourite products.  
Whether you choose Lavender, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and holiday-exclusive Vanillamint, you really can't go wrong. Because they are formulated with coconut oil, jojoba oil, beeswax, wolfberry seed oil and Vitamin E, all of the Young Living lip balms are incredibly moisturizing and help prevent skin dehydration, giving you soft, smooth lips!
 
Tranquil Roll-on –A mix of Lavender, Cedarwood, and Roman Chamomile. A versatile oil blend for cough & cold relief, muscle pain, headache relief, digestive discomfort, cuts, burns and calming or sleep support.
 
Thieves Mints – will keep breath fresh on the go with sugar-free ingredients alongside the protective benefits of Thieves and Peppermint oils.



Check out YL's beautiful Ceramic and Glass Cover HAVEN, EMBER, and LUSTRE DIFFUSERS at the same price point! And for Children, the indestructible Snowy Owl Diffuser with sound and night light features! 
 

 

 
DIY ESSENTIAL OIL WARMERS
1. Turn Fabric Scraps into a neck or hand warmer. Sew three sides and turn the right side out.
2. Add drops of essential oils to  Rice in a mixing bowl and mix well.
3. Add the rice to the hand warmer.
4. Using a needle and thread or dental floss, sew the opening closed.
Microwave until warm to bring heat to cold hands, sore muscles or a crampy tummy.
 

DIY ROOM SPRAY
 20 drops of your favourite YL essential oil
 1/3 cup water
 1 TSBP Witch Hazel
 4 oz Glass Spray Bottle
Combine the oils and the witch hazel in the bottle and swirl to mix. Add the water. Shake well before spraying. Replace those chemically-laden air fresheners.
 
Enjoy giving your loved ones gifts of thoughtful, wellness support. Moving away from products that harm to products that heal is a great way to demonstrate care! And respecting your budget is a great way to care for your partner and dependents.
 

Let's care well for our loved ones and add a boost of wellness to cheer these shorter colder days!


Here is a printable form: Christmas DIY.docx



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My Story - Turning Health Challenges Around

 
I was twenty-two years old and felt like 90. 

Every day I would get out of bed not knowing if I could make it to my 4th year classes. 
Some days I would shower and by the time I finished I felt dizzy, sleepy, and my muscles felt like lead. Sometimes I would be so weak that I had to crawl on all fours back to my bedroom to lay down again. I would get 12-14 hours of restless sleep that would leave me feeling like a truck hit me. I ached all over and my head felt like it would burst with the pounding pain. I was really sick - for months... and then years.    

My adult life was just beginning and I'd been handed a life sentence of chronic illness.   

I got married that fall to Lance Wright, my very supportive and understanding husband. He and I talked about taking a year off - no schedule - to allow my body to recover. I was on a downward spiral and had no answers about how to turn it around. My world shrunk - fast.  

But as my outward world shrunk, I was determined to grow my inner world through reading, prayer, and writing. I knew the diagnosis I'd been given wasn't the end of my story. I trusted that I'd find the steps needed to heal.   

One day as I was asking God to heal me, I got a picture in my mind of a drooping flower bound tightly by weeds. A flash of understanding came with it. I felt as if God was saying, "Healing will be a slow process. Trust me and I will lead you to part of the weed to loosen its hold and remove its influence." This became the perfect symbol for my wellness journey - bit by bit finding healing steps and feeling life and strength return.  

Part of my wellness picture was uncovering trauma that had taught my mind and body that I wasn't safe. So the safety of my relationship with Lance was the starting point for the hard work of healing. When I would get discouraged about how little I could accomplish each day, Lance would remind me that my full-time job in this season was to heal. After a digging deep process, digestive cleansing, and dietary changes over eight years, I started to gain ground. 

I am 52 this year and feel better than I did in my twenties. Lance and I have raised three young men together and I spent 17 years as a homeschool Mom. I have become passionate about helping people discern steps to get unstuck to move toward health. It feels redemptive to use the years of research and experimenting to shorten the road for others looking for a path forward. Enjoy perusing my blog or follow @pegwright | Linktree for a way to connect. I'd love to pull up a chair at our table and share with you the small steps that are opening doors of possibility for life-giving change.  Let's Thrive - together! 

For a full version of my exploration and self-discovery, read my book 'Opening to Grace' found on Amazon or fromWestbow Press.



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