I was needing a new flavor of lip balm when my friend Jillian started chatting on Facebook about how she was infusing her shea butter with coffee. What a great idea. Jillian's tastes are a little different than mine when it comes to lip balm ingredients though so I started playing around with how I could do this using my go-to ingredients and what I came up with is this amazing Peppermint Mocha Latte Lip Balm inspired by her original post. It tastes just like your local coffee shop with a lot less calories! Ingredients for Peppermint Mocha Latte Lip Balm *this post contains affiliate links. 1 cup raw cocoa butter 4 tbsps organic course ground coffee (I used some my son had just brought back from Costa Rica :) ) 2 TBSP Fractionated Coconut Oil (this is the liquid kind) 1 heaping TBSP beeswax pellets (buying pellets is much easier than grating) Lip Balm containers - you can do tubes or tins (this recipe makes 5 1/2 ounce tins) Small crockpot for infusing Cheescloth for straining the coffee grounds Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil (get a GREAT deal on this and 10 other oils through the link) Directions for Peppermint Mocha Latte Lip ...
DIY Lavender Oatmeal Soap
This weekend I had a Make and Take craft party at my house. That is where you have friends over and make simple crafts and have a good time. This DIY Lavender Oatmeal Soap was one of the crafts I came up with that was a huge hit. Here is how it is done. DIY Lavender Oatmeal Soap This post contains affiliate links 1 Square Silicone Mold 2-1 ounce pre-cut goats milk soap base or here is one not pre-scored but with less chemicals. 2 tsp oatmeal (I used Bob's Red Mill Rolled Oats) 1 tsp lavender buds (you will have a lot left over if you buy this 1 lb bag. It seemed like the best deal to me) 5-8 drops Lavender Essential Oil (Buy your Young Living Premium Starter Kit from me and save $25) Melt 2 ounces of soap base in pyrex container on 50% power for 30 seconds in the microwave. Add remaining ingredients in the order above. Pour into silicone mold and let cool. Pop out when cool and hard. The above makes one bar of soap so multiply as necessary to fill your molds. Some of the ladies at the party used Peppermint Essential Oil instead of Lavender and those came out lovely as well. Play with it. ...
Back To School With Essential Oils | A Survival Guide
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 ...
Cooking With Essential Oils
Cooking with Essential Oils has gotten even friendlier now with Young Livings Vitality Line (which you get some with the Premium Starter Kit sale I have going on). All of the oils in this line are labeled as safe for internal use. So there is no reason at all to not get started kicking up your meals with these little bottles of goodness. Remember, when cooking with oils, a little goes a long way! For some of these you won't even need a full drop. Dip a toothpick in the bottle and swirl it in the recipe. Talk about saving money!!! Here are some of my favorite recipes to get you started. CHIMICHURRI: Sauce for Steak GUACAMOLE: Dip for Chips KALE SALAD with Lemon RAINDROP SALAD DRESSING SAVORY SAUSAGE BEET SALAD This summer beet salad is one of my all time favorite recipes. Click the link or the picture to get the recipe, directions and a cool tip to keep the red off your hands while handling beets. ...
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 ...