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Back To School With Essential Oils | A Survival Guide

July 29, 2016 by barb

Follow this Back to School with Essential Oils Survival Guide to start the school year off healthy and chemical free

All the school lists are out and parents are rushing to the store to buy pencils, paper and a bazillion glue sticks. But do you have what your family REALLY needs to start the new school year? Here are several tips and recipes to get Back to School with Essential Oils. Looking to save some money at the same time? Buy Young Living Essential Oils from my blog and get a $25 Amazon gift card to help with all those glue sticks! Back to School With Essential Oils Survival Guide Get ready because this Survival Guide is going to answer all your burning questions on how essential oils are going to help you make this the best school year yet. How Can I Keep My Children Healthy This School Year? Thieves and Ningxia are the big mom secrets here. Did you know Young Living has BOTH products available as Premium Starter kits so you can save a ton of money? Click over here for more detailed instructions on how to make hand soap! Good Back to School Morning Routines Can oils help wake my kids in the morning? Absolutely! Read on.... Need a quick idea for breakfast? This Rise & Shine Smoothie recipe is just the ticket. How Can My Child Benefit From Oils All Day ...

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Mickey Mouse Hands With Finger Lights

July 15, 2016 by barb

These Mickey Mouse light up hands with finger lights are so easy to make. Perfect for Disney parties and Fish Extender gifts.

I am getting ready for an upcoming cruise on the Disney Fantasy. We are going to participate in a cool gift exchange program called Fish Extenders. The program is called a Fish Extender because each room on a Disney Cruise ship has a fish decoration outside the door. Someone decided it would make a great place to hang a bag and "secret Santa" type gift people. The idea caught on and Fish Extenders are now a Disney Cruise cult phenomena. People spend a lot of time, money and effort participating in the Fish Extender on their cruise and you can find adorable Fish Extender gift ideas all over Pinterest. I've been working hard on our entries into this fun game and I came up with these super cool Mickey Mouse hands with finger lights. This is how I made them.   Materials Needed: The following list and directions contains affiliate links. Cricut Machine Mickey Mouse hand graphic to import into your Cricut Design Space app Tombow Liquid Glue Zots large glue dots Black 12*12 light cardstock (so you can cut out 4 at a time) White 12*12 light cardstock Finger lights (you need 4 per person) Step 1: Open up your Cricut Design Space app and create a two ...

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DIY Fathers Day Gifts with Essential Oils

May 23, 2016 by barb

DIY Fathers Day Gifts with Essential Oils

So many of our oily DIY projects focus on the females. That's why I am excited to bring you all these great DIY Fathers Day Gifts with essential oils for you to try! So many good ones to make for the men in your life! Let's get started! If you need oils, I have an awesome deal on the Young Living Premium Starter Kit going on! Shaving Cream with Eucalyptus Essential Oil  Beard Conditioner with Essential Oils Men's Cologne with Essential Oils This one is also good with the addition of a few drops of Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood. A Diffuser Blend for Guys A wonderful, masculine blend of woodsy oils, wintergreen and valor are the perfect manly combination. After Shave with Essential Oils A Sugar Scrub for the Guys DIY Men's Body Wash with Essential Oils Men's Hair Wax with Essential Oils ...

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DIY Dog Wash With Essential Oils

April 29, 2016 by barb

Want to use a good dog wash with essential oils? This one is great.

Mud season where you are? Dog loving it and you, not so much? This DIY dog wash with essential oils recipe may be just the thing you need to naturally get rid of the mud, muck and wet doggie smell. DIY Dog Wash With Essential Oils Ingredients: This list contains affiliate links 1 Tbsp Castille Soap 2 drops Lavender essential oils (get a special deal on Young Living Essential Oils here) 2 drops Rosemary essential oil 2 drops Eucalyptus  essential oil 1 drop Peppermint essential oil 2 oz Aloe Vera Gel (optional, I would use if dog has dry or sensitive skin) Mason jar with pump top or bottle 10 oz distilled water (or boil water for 5 mins and let cool before using) DIY Dog Wash With Essential Oils Directions: Mix all ingredients in jar Shake well before each use Wash dog (you don't really need me to tell you how to do that do you?) Rinse well Enjoy your fresh and clean puppy wuppy     ...

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DIY Nail Strengthener

April 17, 2016 by barb

This diy nail strengthener with essential oils is easy to make and works great on nails and cuticles.

Looking for something natural to help your nails get back in shape? This DIY Nail Strengthener is great for brittle nails and works miracles on cuticles. DIY Nail Strengthener Ingredients (list contains affiliate links) Carrier Oil-can use Argan, Wheat Germ, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Jojoba, or Sweet Almond 15 drops Lavender Essential Oil. HINT: Order a Young Living Premium Starter Kit  and the Lavender comes with it. You can then get 24% off on the Myrrh and Ylang Ylang. 15 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil 15 drops Mryhh Essential Oil Empty Nail Bottle Tiny funnel DIY Nail Strengthener Directions Place essential oils in empty nail bottle. Fill remainder of bottle with carrier oil. Place top on and shake. Use daily on bare nails.   ...

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