I have been getting a few comments recently about how expensive some YL things can be. OK, I get it, I can see it seems that way, but lets look at it some more. K? Lets look at the comparison. Would you buy a bottle of fanta for 99 cents or a bottle of OJ for a couple of bucks? … Read More
A typical oily day.
I am often asked what essential oils I use. I use many. Some are situational when I need specific support. Like If I feel like my immune system is going off the rails a bit, I will take inner defense and use thieves more. For everyday.. well here you go. A day in the oily life! Good Morning!! Alarm … Read More
Why Peppermint might be your new best friend
OK. We hit over 100 degrees here in Phoenix today, and every year I say. “I am not ready”. (anyone else say that?) That blanket of heat as you leave the house or car. Yikes! Peppermint is super cooling so here are some ideas to use it to cool you off. If you can bribe someone to apply a drop … Read More
Spring Recipes
We are having a make and take at my house next week. We get together and make some fun stuff using essential oil. This time we are making some diverse things! Hair Serum: With the summer fast approaching and the pool in our future, our hair may need some TLC and moisture. I make this serum and use a few … Read More
Sweet dreams – Essential oils at bedtime
I have a ‘thing’ about making my bed in the morning. I would admit its probably part of my A type personality, but this morning as I was making my new bed and putting on my new comforter I was thinking how happy new bedding made me. You know, the comforting feel of clean sheets, a clean bedroom, new bedding … Read More
Some things aren’t worth a compromise.
I totally understand why people think essential oils are weird. I have a few friends that call it voodoo and refer to my diffuser as a Cauldron. I also have friends that come to me at various times of the day asking for solutions and what oils I have on me. 🙂 Most peoples biggest objection is they don’t know … Read More
I love you guys
Spring Cleaning Last week I cleaned out my bathroom cabinets and took out all the stuff I don’t use. It was a lot of stuff, including a full bottle of Vera Wang Princess, Calvin Cline Obsession and Clique Happy Perfume. Bottles and bottles of lotions and potions, body sprays and creams. I even had a huge jar of hotel samples … Read More
Tea Tree
Tea tree has amazing properties. It’s the one people recognize the most after Lavender. This plant is native to Australia and the leaves of this plant were used by aboriginals to prepare tea, and that is how this oil gets its name. Tea tree oil is a light yellow colored oil that is extracted through a steam distillation process from … Read More
Time for a cleanse?
How regular are you? I am back from the UK! It’s awesome visiting my family and my roots, even if it is just a week. Jet-lag gets me! Not in the sleep way most people think but in my body clock and mostly in the gut. I don’t know when to eat or when to skip to the loo, literally! … Read More
Overnight oats for breakfast on the go
You must have heard the new fad – Overnight oats. Well, I decided to try them, because… well… I need to be better about eating breakfast and I am always game for trying something new. These oats make a really nice cold convenient breakfast packed with nutrients and without any of the hassle. I like oats, but making them in … Read More