Holidays. Essential oils. Two of our favorite things. When the two come together? Magic. Here are a few ways we love to incorporate our Young Living Essential Oils into our holiday season!
1. Peppermint-Lavender Roll On
This blend not only soothes sore muscles, it relaxes and invigorates. Help rejuvinate during the hustle and bustle of the season with this roll on. To make: take a roll on bottle, add 5-8 drops of peppermint, 5-8 drops of lavender (adjust to preference), balance with carrier oil of choice (olive oil, avocado oil, etc) and roll on (back, neck, shoulders, feet) when the mood strikes or the need arises.
2. Thieves Cleaner with a Boost
Most of us find ourselves cleaning more during the holidays, and what better cleaner is there than Thieves? During the holidays, boost your Thieves Cleaner by adding a few drops of Christmas Spirit. This blend of oil includes Orange Essential Oil, Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, and Spruce Essential Oil, giving it a warm and fresh aroma. You and your guests will love how your house smells!
3. Essential Oil Air Freshener
It's great to have a bottle of essential oil spray on hand to freshen up any room. Keep this air freshener on hand in any room: in a spry bottle, combine Pine Essential Oil (3 to 5 drops), Orange Essential Oil (2 to 4 drops), and Lemon Essential Oil (2 to 4 drops) then balance with distilled water. Spritz to freshen and brighten your home!
4. Essential Oil and Epsom Salt Bath
Looking to unwind after a long day of shopping or entertaining? Add a couple of tablespoons of epsom salt with a few drops of your favorite essential oil (Eucalyptus Radiata is a great choice) and settle in for a de-stressing and energizing experience. (Add some relaxing music to the mix and let it all go!)
5. Sugar Scrub by the Sink
Here is a fun treat for all of your holiday guests. Mix sugar (organic cane sugar, preferred) and grape seed oil together in a bowl until desired consistency is reached (not too much liquid). Then add your favorite essential oils such as Grapefruit Essential Oil (2 to 4 drops) and Peppermint Essential Oil (2 to 4 drops). As always, adjust the number of drops to preference and size of container. Other combos could include Frankincense Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil, and Bergamot Essential Oil. You can spice it up for the season with a combo of Orange Essential Oil and Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil. This is a fun recipe to play with what essential oils smell good to you. Place the sugar scrub in a jar with a little spoon next to your bathroom sink and when your guests visit your restroom, they can enjoy a mini-spa treatment when washing their hands!
6. Essential Massage Oil
The holidays are a great time to treat the one you love with a little extra TLC and what better way than with a homemade massage oil. You can use a dropper bottle or a pour spout bottle for this recipe. Depending on the size of the bottle, add Lavender Essential Oil (3 to 5 drops), Tangerine (or Orange) Essential Oil (3 to 5 drops), and Spearmint Essential Oil (3 to 5 drops) to the bottle and balance with grape seed oil (or a carrier oil of your choosing). Gently roll to mix and enjoy!
7. Spice It Up!
Don't forget about the Vitality line, Young Living's delicious and versatile essentials oils that are FDA-approved for consumption! Try this Wassail recipe from YL, with or without your preferred adult "spike" and take your entertaining game to the next level (plus, it'll make your kitchen smell amazing).
Ingredients:
6 c. Apple Cider
2 c. Pineapple Juice
5 drops Clove Vitality
5 drops Cinnamon Bark Vitality
5 drops Tangerine Vitality
Add all the ingredients to a 3-quart pot and warm gently on the stove. Enjoy!
Every Young Living wholesale members enjoys 24% off prices, but wholesale members also have additional perks. One of them is Essential Rewards program. You can earn points toward future product purchases with every Essential Rewards order, and each month Young Living gives additional free products from qualifying Essential Rewards orders. There is a minimum order of 50PV every month to stay in the Essential Rewards program to enjoy the freebies and perks. There is also a minimum of 50PV order annually to stay as an active Young Living wholesale member.
But what is the 50PV exactly?
Every Young Living product has a PV, a Purchase Volume, determined. Many Young Living's products, like most of the essential oils, essential oil blends and their supplements and personal care products all have the "full PV" - meaning that 1 US Dollar wholesale price equals 1PV. The PV values are the same around the world, so it can feel like the PVs don't make sense if you are outside the USA! Also, the PV is determined according to the wholesale price, a 24% lower price than what retail customers pay. Some products like diffusers, starter kits, and some consumable products also have a reduced PV, and products related to the Young Living business, carrying cases or smoothie bottlesand other non-consumable products don't have a PV at all. So when you are making your Young Living order, and you want to qualify for some of the freebies, or you want to get the 50PV minimum purchase, make sure to check the total PV of your order - not just the dollar/euro/etc. amount of your order.
I personally could use 50PV on new oils EASILY every month, but Young Living has SO MANY natural products besides the essential oils, that you can make the 50PV purchase just by buying other natural products from Young Living!
50PV Examples that doesn't even include oils!
To prove my point... here are some 50PV example orders that doesn't even include many essential oils!
Example 1:
Thieves Ultra Toothpaste 8.75PV (#20194)
Thieves Mouthwash 11.00PV (#3683)
Thieves Household Cleaner 22PV (#3743)
AromaGuard Mountain Mint Deodorant 1.5 oz 11.00PV (#3753)
TOTAL: 52.72PV
Example 2:
Lavender Shampoo 19.75PV (#5100)
Lavender Conditioner 19.75PV (#5102)
Lavender Vitality™ - 5ml 11.75PV (#5590)
TOTAL: 51.25PV
Example 3:
Lavender Foaming Hand Soap11.50PV (#4430)
Lip Balm - Grapefruit 4.25PV (#5178)
Thieves Laundry Soap 28.75PV (#5349)
Thieves Dental Floss 3 pack 8.75 (4464122)
TOTAL: 53.25PV
Example 4:
Pure Protein Complete- Chocolate 52.00 PV (#3298)
TOTAL: 52.00 PV
Example 5:
Life 9 30 Capsules 28.75PV (#18299)
NingXia Zyng 12 pack 26.00PV (#3071)
TOTAL: 54.75PV
Example 6:
Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier 3 pk 13.75PV (#3622)
Cool Azul Sports Gel 39.75PV (#5436)
TOTAL: 53.50PV
In many households, a pet is a significant member of the family. Therefore, our pets’ health and well-being is a priority. Just like humans, our four-legged friends need proper hygiene, a healthy diet, and extra care when becoming ill. The health-supporting benefits of Young Living’s essential oils can considerably contribute to your pets’ quality of life.
The most effective and easiest way to keep your pet’s coat in tip-top condition is by using Animal Scents™ Shampoo. Imbued with the power of citronella, lavender, lemon, geranium, and spikenard essential oils, our pet shampoo gently cleanses, protects, and conditions without harmful ingredients.For those situations when your pet is contending with fleas, we have included a do-it-yourself anti-flea spray recipe that will help you keep those pesky fleas far from your animal.
DIY ANTI-FLEA SPRAY
What you need:
16-oz. glass spray bottle (we recommend a dark amber glass spray bottle)
1 drop of Cedarwood essential oil
1 drop of Thyme essential oil
½ cup of V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex
Directions:
Add ingredients into a glass spray bottle. Shake to combine. Lightly spray on your pet when needed.
Tips for Massaging Your Pets with Essential Oils
To enhance your grooming regimen and deepen your relationship with your pet, why not add a relaxing massage to your routine?
Follow these steps for the massage:
- Invite your pet to lie down.
- Start by stroking the areas you already know your pet enjoys.
- As your pet relaxes, start using long strokes. This will relax him/her even more.
- Once your pet stretches out, you know he/she is ready for the massage.
- If you would like to use V-6, then put a couple of drops on your fingertips.
- Begin with the head and with circular motions, gently work your fingertips over the entire body.
- Use small, soft movements with cats and small dogs and larger movements with bigger animals.
- The time invested is very insignificant to the pay off. With a cat or small dog, it will only take a couple of minutes. With larger breeds, it may take 10 minutes to finish the massage.
Once your pet is completely relaxed, it is a great time to brush or comb from head to tail. Just a few minutes a couple of times a week will not only keep your pet well-groomed and happy, but you will also recognize if any mood or physical changes need to be addressed with your vet.
When using Young Living products on your pets, remember size and physiology make them more sensitive to the effects of essential oils. Here is why:
- Most pets have a greater sense of smell
- Cats and small dogs have a low body weight
- Cats have thinner skin that allows essential oils to be easily and quickly absorbed in their bloodstream
- Cats’ livers do not function like humans or dogs. Bottom-line: less is better for a cat.
As with infants and toddlers, we advise care when administrating essential oils on your pets.
(repost from http://www.youngliving.com/blog)
A simple, fun recipe for Witch's Brew for your Halloween party! This is a great DIY for the kiddo's to make for their friends too! I only use and recommend Young Living Vitality Essential Oils for ingestion. Please do not make this with any other essential or fragrance oils.
- 2 quarts fresh apple cider
- 1 orange, unpeeled and cut into slices
- 3 drops Lemon essential oil
- 1 drop Cinnamon Bark essential oil
- 1 drop Clove essential oil
- 1 drop Nutmeg essential oil
- Cinnamon sticks, for serving
- Combine apple cider, orange slices, and essential oils in a large pot and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes or more.
- Discard orange slices.
- Serve warm. Add 1–2 cinnamon sticks to individual cups when serving.
- Combine apple cider, orange slices, and essential oils in a large pot and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes or more.
- Discard orange slices.
- Serve warm. Add 1–2 cinnamon sticks to individual cups when serving.
If you are not already a member you can purchase Young Living essential oils as either a retail customer or you can become a wholesale member and save 24% off retail prices for life! To become a wholesale member, go Here and select your starter kit. The Premium Starter Kits are an excellent value at 50% off retail and come with 11 5ml bottles of essential oils, samples, accessories and a diffuser. Once you add the starter kit to your shopping kit, you can continue to add products and save 24% right away!
Refresh with invigorating scents that wake you up. Simply toss one of these shower bombs in your shower and enjoy the enveloping smells that help make your day great. Made with vibrant-smelling essential oils combined with baking soda, the shower bombs elevate mornings to a whole new level. And a collection of these homemade shower bombs would also make a great gift for someone you love.
• 2 cups baking soda
• 1 cup citric acid
• 2 Tbsp water
• 20+ drops essential oil or blend of your choice
Mix together the baking soda and citric acid in a medium-size bowl.
In a small separate bowl or bottle, mix together water and essential oil.
Slowly add the oil-water mixture a few drops at a time into your dry
ingredients, stirring well after each addition
(a stand mixer would work well for this).
When ingredients are thoroughly mixed, tightly pack into
2-inch balls using your hands, a mold, or a cookie scoop and set the balls
on a plate. If necessary, go back and pack the balls again more tightly.
Allow to dry for 12+ hours before using. To use, place one ball on the shower
floor while showering.
• 1 cup citric acid
• 2 Tbsp water
• 20+ drops essential oil or blend of your choice
Mix together the baking soda and citric acid in a medium-size bowl.
In a small separate bowl or bottle, mix together water and essential oil.
Slowly add the oil-water mixture a few drops at a time into your dry
ingredients, stirring well after each addition
(a stand mixer would work well for this).
When ingredients are thoroughly mixed, tightly pack into
2-inch balls using your hands, a mold, or a cookie scoop and set the balls
on a plate. If necessary, go back and pack the balls again more tightly.
Allow to dry for 12+ hours before using. To use, place one ball on the shower
floor while showering.
Need some ideas of oil combinations?
-Need some morning energy:: Lemon and Peppermint
-Mid-afternoon pick me up:: Joy and Motivation
-A shower for two:: Ylang Ylang and Orange
-Temporary Getaway from the Cold:: Citrus Fresh and Spearmint
-Stress and Relaxation in the evening:: Lavender and Peace and Calming
ENJOY!
