Holiday Yummies for your body!

Can you believe it is mid November!?!? If you are as shocked as I am, chances are you also didn't realize that Christmas is six weeks away! Did you just panic? Are you breaking into a cold sweat thinking of  those people you never quite know how to shop for? Well, lucky for you, I have a solution!

Whipped Body Butter!!

It's so easy to make, easy to give as a gift, and smells so yummy! Here are a few great recipes you can try!

Mint Chocolate Body Butter
 - 1/2 cup cocoa butter
 - 1/2 cup coconut oil
 - 20 drops peppermint essential oil

Step 1

In a double boiler combine all ingredients except essential oils. Bring to medium heat and stir constantly until melted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding the essential oils. 

Step 2

Refrigerate for about an hour or until the mixture just starts to harden but is still somewhat soft.

Step 3 

Use electric mixer to whip for 10 minutes until light and fluffy

Step 4

Spoon the whipped butter into a glass jar or container and store in fridge for about 10 - 15 minutes to set

Step 5 

Use it for your self or give it away! But most importantly... enjoy!!! (Let me know if you try this or any other recipes and what your thoughts are!)

Follow the steps above for any of these other recipes!

Chocolate Orange Body Butter
(yes mom, this one is for you)
 - 1/2 cup cocoa butter
 - 1/2 cup coconut oil
 - 20 drops orange essential oil

Key Lime Body Butter

 - 1 cup coconut oil

 - 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel

 - 20 drops lime essential oil

Orange Cream Body Butter

 - 1 cup coconut oil

 - 2 tablespoons almond oil

 - 20 drops orange essential oil

Wintergreen Body Butter (can also act as a pain relief, add 20-40 drops of wintergreen)

 - 1/2 cup coconut oil

 - 1/2 cup shea butter

 - 10 drops wintergreen essential oil

Calming Body Butter

 - 1/2 cup coconut oil

 - 1/2 cup shea butter

 - 20 drops lavender essential oil

Energizing Body Butter

 - 1 cup coconut oil

 - 2 table spoons aloe vera gel

 - 20 drops grapefruit essential oil

Or feel free to experiment with your own recipe of your favorite essential oils! Happy whipping!

Allergy Relief

It's that time of year again, when allergies are in full swing and we forget how it feels to breathe clearly. If you are anything like me, your stuffy nose will soon travel to your chest and you're just a disaster of sneezing, coughing and sniffles. Would you believe I have found a natural remedy for allergies?

That's right! Essential oils can bring relief and even get rid of the allergy entirely!

Lavender clears congestion, builds immunity, relieves headaches, eases muscle pain, and is a natural antihistamine

Lemon helps protect immunity, alkalizes the body, and relieves excess mucous

Peppermint helps to ease breathing, fights infection, helps congestion, relieves headache and opens airways instantly

How do you use these Young Living essential oils?

Topically - apply 1 drop to forhead, soles of feet and sinuses as needed
(don't get essential oils in your eyes. If you do, do not use water to rinse. Water strengthens the oils and will only intensify your discomfort. Instead, massage a vegetable oil, like olive oil or coconut oil, around the eyes to draw out the oil and soothe the irritation.)

Inhalation - apply 1-2 drops of oil to the palm of your hand, rub your hands together and cup them over your nose and inhale deeply. Diffuse your essential oils during the day or while you sleep

Ingestion -  put 5 drops of your oil of choice in a capsule with vegetable oil such as coconut oil, or if you are having a particularly bad allergy attack, you can use the Allergy Bomb recipe:

Take it from someone who has suffered from seasonal allergies her entire life, this really works! 

Please don't try my remedy suggestions with any brand of essential oil other than Young Living. I only use myself and suggest others to use the Young Living Essential Oils because they are the best oils on the market today. This is the only company that controls the entire seed to seal process right from their own farms. I can not vouch for any other brand of oil nor recommend their use safely.

Feel free to contact me with any questions or to inquire about how to order your own essential oils. 

Have a wonderful day!

DIY Bug Spray (chemical free!)

Here is my all natural buy spray recipe:
8 oz spray bottle
4 oz Distilled water
4 oz Unscented witch hazel
10 drops Purification® essential oil blend

Works like a charm to keep those pesky bugs away!

Contact me for more information about Young Living essential oils and how to order.

Exfoliating Scrub

Super easy and yummy exfoliator!

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup coconut oil
10 drops Essential Oil



Mix 1/2 cup white sugar with 1/2 cup coconut oil and 10 drops of your favorite essential oil. Rub onto hands and feet, then rinse and pat dry.

Yup, it's that simple! Enjoy!