It's the season of gifting, and we love to share our love of Young Living with the people on our list!! From amazing rollers to diffuser and oils to festive home favorites, there are so many ways to give the gift of wellness. No matter who you're shopping for this season, here are some great ideas!
There is no shortage of amazing products you can gift, and many of them work so well together! But don't forget that you can also grab an oil or two and make multiple gifts that people will really love to receive. Amazing perfume blends, simple relaxing bath salts, and even gift baskets featuring some of your favorite items!
GIFTS FOR TEACHERS
When gifting small items, we love to place them in a mason jar with crinkled paper and tie it with a festive ribbon!
* DIY Vanilla Whimsy Perfume Roller, a gift card, and a Lavender Lip Balm.
* Thieves Multipurpose Wipes + Thieves Hand Sanitizer.
* DIY Stress Away Roller, cozy socks, and a coffee shop gift card or Lavender Lip Balm.
* Small diffuser + Orange and Grapefruit Vitality oils.
* Lemon Vitality + your favorite echinacea tea +/- a Wellness Roller (20 drops Thieves and carrier!).
GIFTS FOR NEIGHBORS & HOSTS/HOSTESSES
When it comes to neighbors and hosts, adding a special touch of something you made is a great idea! Place the items in a small basket, (thrift stores are a great place to get inexpensive bakers – just give them a good clean with Thieves Household Cleaner!) and you're all set.
* Christmas Spirit Foaming Hand Soap Collection + a festive oven mit or dish towel (https://amzn.to/3vAFryt) +/- fresh rosemary plant
* DIY Herbed Cooking Salts (recipe below!) + a fresh loaf of bread
* A bottle of NingXia Red (instead of wine) + a pretty glass + a recipe card of NingXia spritzers
* DIY Vanilla Whimsy perfume roller + cozy socks + a Lavender Bath Bomb for relaxing after hosting! These are cute in a mason jar with festive wrapping as well.
* DIY Sweet Cinnamon Whipped Butter + a loaf of fresh sourdough wrapped in a festive tea towel (https://amzn.to/3NBnVUC).
GIFTS AROUND $25
* For the homemaker, friend, or neighbor: Christmas Spirit Foaming Hand Soap Collection + a festive oven mit or dish towel (https://amzn.to/3vAFryt) and/or fresh rosemary plant. The Christmas Spirit Foaming Hand Soap Collection includes a lovely glass foaming hand soap bottle and a bottle of Christmas Spirit Hand Soap Concentrate.
* For the skincare lover or someone who needs pampering: Orange Truffles Lip Mask and a gua sha facial tool (https://amzn.to/3Yj1Uii).
* For the cook or baker: Lemon Vitality + a homemade sugar cookie mix (see below for the recipe!)
* For the cook or baker: Rosemary Vitality and a fresh rosemary plant or DIY Cooking & Grilling Salts (see below for the DIY!).
* Bath salts set: Make a gift basket with magnesium flakes (https://amzn.to/40deEJW) or epsom salt (https://amzn.to/3BU4jso) + Lavender Vitality essential oil for some DIY bath salts.
GIFTS AROUND $50
* For something festive and fun: A bottle of apple cider + Cinnamon, Nutmeg, & Orange Vitality + a set of lovely mugs.
* For the tea or health lover: Lemon or Cinnamon & Orange Vitality + a cute mug + your favorite herbal tea.
* For the mom, teacher, or anyone who needs some relaxation: Lavender Bath Bombs + a pair of cozy socks (https://amzn.to/4fdIlia).
* For the skincare lover or someone who needs pampering: DIY Glow Serum or Frankincense Vitality and a gua sha facial tool (https://amzn.to/3Yj1Uii).
* For the homemaker, mom, or newlywed: Christmas Spirit Foaming Hand Soap, Thieves Household Cleaner, and a festive dish towel (https://amzn.to/3vAFryt). Add everything to a cute basket and you're set.
* For the cook or baker: Vitality oils – Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon – and a set of cookie press designs (https://amzn.to/3Uk9Uyy) or a cast iron loaf pan (https://amzn.to/4f4Db8m).
* For anyone needing a little less stress: Stress Away Essential Oil Blend and a jar of magnesium flakes (https://amzn.to/3YvhwR8) tied with a festive ribbon. Include directions on how to make simple bath salts.
EASY RECIPES AND DIYS
Sweet Cinnamon Whipped Butter
This sweet cinnamon butter is always a hit, especially when paired with fresh bread. Not a baker? Grab a fresh loaf from a local bakery!
* 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
* 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
* 2-3 drops Cinnamon Bark Vitality essential oil
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
* Pinch of salt (optional)
* Add softened butter to a mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Whip slightly, then add in honey or maple syrup. With the mixer running, add the Cinnamon Bark Vitality, vanilla extract, and salt (if using).
* Whip the mixture on medium speed until it's light and fluffy – about 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a mason jar, seal the lid, and place a festive ribbon on it.
* Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
* Add a card that reads: Use this sweet cinnamon whipped butter on warm bread, pancakes, waffles, or as a delicious topping for muffins and scones. Enjoy your festive treat!
Herbed Cooking & Grilling Salts**
To a pint sized mason jar mix together:
* 1 cup coarse Himalayan salt
* 5 drops Rosemary Vitality essential oil
* 5 drops Oregano Vitality essential oil (optional)
* Roughly chopped fresh rosemary
* Add a note tied to the jar that says: Use your herb-infused salt for grilling vegetables, meats, or as a seasoning for baked dishes. It can also be sprinkled on roasted potatoes or used as a finishing salt for soups and salads!
Homemade Sugar Cookie Mix
In a clean, dry mason jar, layer the ingredients in the following order:
* 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
* Close the lid tightly and add a decorative label and ribbon with the following instructions for baking the cookies. To Make Sugar Cookies:
* Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
* Gather Wet Ingredients:
* 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
* 1 large egg
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
* In a large bowl, whip 1 cup softened butter until smooth, then add 1 egg and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.
* Add the mix from the mason jar to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Add 5 drops of Lemon Vitality.
* Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
* Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked but will firm up as they cool.
DIY Vanilla Whimsy Perfume Roller
KidPower is one of our favorite oils to use as a perfume because it smells like Vanilla Valor! It smells almost identical to the Vanilla Whimsy roller, and this DIY version is a wonderful, affordable way to share the love! Each bottle of KidPower will make about 12 rollers using this recipe.
* To a pretty 10mL roller bottle (https://amzn.to/3BVT9U4) add:
* 25 drops KidPower essential oil blend
* V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or carrier of choice
DIY Stress Away Roller
Everyone needs Stress Away in their life! This blend is a fan favorite for good reason, so grab a bottle and make some rollers to gift. The recipients will love it! Each bottle of Stress Away will make about 15 rollers using this recipe.
* To a pretty 10mL roller bottle (https://amzn.to/3BVT9U4) add:
* 20 drops Stress Away essential oil blend
* 10 drops Grapefruit essential oil
* 5 drops Tangerine essential oil (optional)
* V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or carrier of choice
DIY Glow Up Serum
This is the ultimate skincare serum and rivals any of the high-end beauty serums and products! One bottle of Frankincense Vitality will make 5 serums using this recipe.
* 2 oz dropper bottle (https://amzn.to/3Ul4LpT)
* 20 drops Frankincense Vitality
* Organic rosehip oil (https://amzn.to/3A8FgkI) or Jojoba oil (https://amzn.to/4dZ23gT)
STOCKING STUFFERS
* Lavender Calming Bath Bombs
* Stress Away or Tranquil Roller
* Lavender Lip Balm
* Christmas Spirit Essential Oil Blend
* Orange Truffle Lip Mask
Cultivate a happy, healthy home with this curated kit of green home favorites! These products are some of our most used and are such a huge jump start on a low-tox home. This is your easy button when it comes to all natural, plant-based cleaning.
HAPPY, HEALTHY HOME KIT AT A GLANCE
* A curated kit of natural home favorites
* This kit makes it so simple to leave harsh chemicals behind
* Products are versatile and easy to use
* Contains everything you need to clean your entire space
* Products are infused with Thieves essential oil blend - a cleaning must have!
* Includes 15mL bottles of Lemon and Thieves essential oils
* Includes Thieves Household Cleaner, Thieves Dish Soap, Thieves Laundry Soap, & Thieves Kitchen and Bath Scrub
The Make a Shift Happy, Healthy Home Kit features some of our most loved and most used Thieves products! The Thieves essential oil blend is infused into the cleaner, scrub, dish soap, and laundry soap because it is our go-to when it come to kicking the ick to the curb.
This kit includes:
Thieves essential oil blend, 15 mL
This powerful blend of immune boosting oils works with the body's natural defense systems, making it one we reach for every day. Use this spicy smelling oil in all your cleaning DIYs and to support overall immune health and daily wellness!
* Dilute Thieves 1:4 (1 part Thieves, 4 part carrier oil) and apply to the spine, over the lymph nodes, and/or to the bottoms of the feet.
* Add Thieves to your cleaning DIYs - all purpose cleaner, linen and upholstery sprays, scrubs, and more. (There's a reason Young Living has an entire line of household products infused with this blend!)
* * Add a drop to honey, then pour warm water over for a Thieves Tea (you can also add your favorite herbal tea). I also like to add Lemon essential oil to my tea. Add a drop or two to coffee grounds before brewing, or mix into your favorite latte recipe.
* Diffuse! Studies have shown that the Thieves blend can blast 96% of airborne germs. Pair with Peppermint for a pick-me-up or with Lavender for a bedtime blend that supports the immune system.
Lemon essential oil , 15 mL
Lemon is a bright, sunny and versatile oil that can be used for a variety of things, including a balanced health and wellness regimen. Lemon is very cleansing, so we can use it for our homes or for our bodies. Lemon oil is a wonderful way to support the liver!! And the oil is made from the rind of the fruit, making it alkaline instead of acidic so we get tons of great immune and wellness benefits!
* A drop or two of Lemon can help you get sticky, hard to remove items or residue off of windows and other surfaces with ease.
* Use Lemon for cleaning! Talk about the entire house smelling wonderful. Add to Thieves Household Cleaner, cleaning DIYs, wool dryer balls, your laundry soap, your mop bucket, anything!
* Add Lemon to your Thieves roller for an everyday wellness blend. Other great additions: Frankincense, Oregano, Pine. This oil is also great for supporting clear airways, so use it in a roller or chest rub!
* Lemon helps support oily skin or blemishes. Use on the t-zone with Lavender & Frankincense or use on a q-tip to spot treat blemishes.
Thieves Household Cleaner 14.4 oz.
ONE cleaner for your entire home – truly! This bottle of concentrate marks about 20 bottles of all-purpose cleaner and can be used in so many different ways that you can clean your entire space with it. It's economical, safe for my Golden Retrievers, horses & cats (pets in general), kids (so my boys can clean their own bathroom 😁)has no harsh chemicals, and smells amazing. There are SO many ways to use this one bottle (see recipes below!).
* Mix up 1 capful with water in a 16 oz glass spray bottle (included in the kit!) for general cleaning. Option to add a few drops of Lemon or Thieves oil for more scent!
* Use 2 capfuls in a bucket of hot water to clean floors.
* Dilute in a spray bottle and spray onto ped beds.
* Mix with water and vinegar and use in a steam mop, spray mop, or other floor cleaner.
Amber Glass Spray Bottle
The perfect companion to Thieves Household Cleaner! Use this spray bottle to mix up your all-purpose daily cleaner. The stylish bottle means you can leave it on the counter without sacrificing your aesthetic!
Thieves Laundry Soap
Thieves Laundry Soap is one of our laundry room must haves. Safe, effective, eco-friendly and economical cleaning with the power of plants? Sign us up! This plant-powered laundry soap is tough enough for dirt stains, but gentle enough for newborn clothing. Fabrics come out of the washer clean and with a pleasant citrus aroma, thanks to a 100 percent pure blend of Thieves, Jade Lemon, and Bergamot essential oils!
* Standard load: ½ cap for conventional washers, ¼ cap for HE washers.
* For extra oomph, you can add a few drops of Lemon or Thieves essential oil to the soap in the washing dispenser!
Thieves Kitchen & Bath Scrub
Thieves Kitchen and Bath Scrub is the perfect naturally derived cleaner: tough on messes and safe for your family! The scrubbing power comes from nepheline syenite, a naturally occurring mineral from Canada; baking soda that gently absorbs odors; sodium percarbonate that provides a powerful boost of oxygen-based cleaning power; and Young Living's signature Thieves blend.
* Use to clean kitchens, sinks, bathtubs, showers, commodes, etc.
* Use it to naturally tackle soap scum, built-up grease and grime, and hard-water stains in the kitchen and bathroom.
* Keep it on hand for cleaning ovens, grills and barbecues as well and dutch ovens or pans with baked-on grease. Add a few drops of Lemon for the most pesky food residues!
Thieves Dish Soap, 12 oz
If you want a dish soap that cuts the grease, doesn't leave your dishes with a scented residue, and is gentle on your hands, then Thieves Dish Soap is perfect for you! This cleaning powerhouse is free of the typical sulfates, dyes, and synthetics found in many dish soaps, and the plant-based formula leaves no harsh chemical residues - on your dishes or on your skin. Plus, a little goes a long way, and this bottle can up your cleaning game in the rest of the house too!
* Use to clean your dishes. Fill a sink with hot water, Thieves Dish Soap and a couple drops of Lemon for sparkling, clean dishes.
* Use to pre-treat laundry stains! Simply wet the stain, rub Thieves Dish Soap onto it, scrub with a laundry brush, and wash.
* Add to a shower brush for easy shower cleaning! Fill your brush with half cleaner and half soap. Use to scrub your shower every time you get in!
DAILY HABITS WITH THE MAKE A SHIFT HAPPY, HEALTHY HOME KIT
Here are some of our favorite recipes, DIYs, and ways to use the products in this kit! This is truly all you need to clean your entire home.
Whip up a Thieves Household Cleaner for general cleaning - counters, bathrooms, everywhere!
* To the 16oz glass spray bottle add 1-2 capfuls of Thieves Household Cleaner. Option to add 10-15 drops each Lemon and Thieves essential oils. Fill with filtered water.
Pretreat stains with Thieves Dish Soap! Simply drop onto stains, use a wooden laundry brush to rub in, then wash in Thieves Laundry Soap.
Make a stain stick!
* 30mL roller bottle
* Fill halfway with Thieves Household Cleaner
* Add 1Tbsp hydrogen peroxide and 10 drops Lemon essential oil
* Fill the remainder with Thieves Dish Soap
Shake well and roll onto stains, then brush with a wooden laundry brush
Make a DIY Carpet & Rug Freshener to freshen up your space whenever you vacuum.
* To an airtight glass jar add:
* 1 cup Baking Soda
* ½ cup Fine Sea Salt
* 15 drops Thieves
* 20 drops Lemon
* Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming.
Make a Linen & Upholstery Spray to use when you change the sheets or anytime a surface needs a little freshening:
* 16oz glass spray bottle
* 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
* 15-20 drops each Thieves, Lemon
* Filtered water
Shake to mix and spray on linens, upholstery, mattresses, anything really!
Make a DIY Laundry Scent Booster to make your laundry smell divine with zero harsh chemicals:
To a large glass jar with a lid add:
* 1 cup Epsom Salt
* ½ cup Fine Sea Salt
* ½ cup Baking Soda
* 30 drops Lemon (or a mix of desired oils)
To use, add 2-3 Tbsp directly to the laundry.
Make a DIY Wood Polish
* 1 cup olive oil
* 5 drops Thieves
* 5 drops Lemon essential oil
Diffuse!! Diffuse Thieves and Lemon together anytime you need a little freshening!
There are so many uses for this kit and I love that the products are versatile and safe to use around my family.
Are you ready to go green? I'm happy to help you get started!
Some days it feels like Autumn, other days the summer heat returns. Here in South Dakota, and at this time of year, I like to dress in layers in preparation for temperature swings and the wind that is almost always a factor. I do enjoy these slightly cooler temperature shifts after a hot, dry summer.
Besides weather shifts, people also seem to dig out the fall scented candles and we see signs for pumpkin spice at all the coffee house’s. While I love the scents of fall, we ditched candles a long time ago. I didn’t want to risk forgetting to extinguish them when not around and they actually lower our air quality. They're loaded with artificial fragrance and volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) that can cause eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, as well as cause breathing issues and nausea. They can even damage the central nervous system and other organs. Yikes! (Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5093181/ )
So what did we use to replace ALL those? A diffuser, high-quality essential oils, and a spray bottle!
Diffusing vaporizes essential oils and gets them into the air so that we can breathe them in. We use cool mist ultrasonic diffusers so that the oils are protected from heat and retain their incredible properties!
Diffusing also purifies the air, makes your home smell good without harsh chemicals, and helps get those awesome oils into your lungs and to your brains. (yes, that's a good thing) Simply add your essential oil drops to your diffuser, add water to the fill line, and start diffusing. It’s so easy and I can change up the scent throughout the day. In rooms where I don’t have a diffuser I will mix up a room spritzer and just lightly mist the air… this is mostly done in the laundry room where our 2 Golden Retrievers hang out.
Here are some of my favorite fall diffuser blends.
Mulled Cider
3 drops Ginger
4 drops Orange
2 drops Cinnamon Bark
2 drops Clove
Snickerdoodle
3 drops Stress Away ®
2 drops Thieves ®
Falling For You
4 drops Orange
3 drops Ginger
3 drops Patchouli
Fall Frost
3 drops Cinnamon Bark
3 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce
3 drops Orange
One other super easy option is the Young Living Simplified Fall Collection by Jacob & Kait. This collection includes 3 blends with all the cozy fall feels with warm scents of Cozy Cabin (woodsy), Gingersnaps (spicy & sweet) and Orange Spiced Cider (rich citrus & cinnamon)
Whether you want to mix up your own, or you like the easy button, I hope this has helped you!
Not all essential oils are created equal. We only use Young Living essential oils. I love their Seed to Seal promise and I have visited their farm in Mona, Utah. I have tried other oils in the past and they did not even come close to the Young Living standard. Are you ready to ditch the candles and shift to pure essential oils? Get started today!
World Chocolate Day!
This is my kind of day! World Chocolate Day is July 7 and dedicated to appreciating one of the world’s, and my, most beloved treats. – chocolate!
It brings together chocolate aficionados, food enthusiasts, and industry professionals to share, celebrate, and indulge in various chocolate-themed events and festivities. I can go for that, can you?
In honor of World Chocolate Day, it only seems fair to make chocolate brownies. YUM!
Guilt-Free Peppermint Brownies
Ingredients:
- 1 15-ounce can low-sodium black beans
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup honey
- 3 eggs
- 2 drops Peppermint Vitality essential oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350o F
- Rinse and drain black beans
- Melt coconut oil on stove until clear
- Blend all ingredients except eggs in food processer until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, lightly whisk eggs until well beaten.
- Fold into chocolate mixture.
- Pour mixture into a greased 8x8 pan and bake 25-30 minutes.
- Let cool 15 minutes then cut.
- Let cool another 15 minutes and serve.
The Peppermint Vitality essential oil definitely adds great flavor and fun and can be found here. I love mint and chocolate together! It can be left out if it isn’t your thing. Either way, I hope you enjoy! If you would like to be notified of future updates, please subscribe to my mailing list!
Thank you for checking in!
Traci!
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The temps are rising and we are deep into June already! It’s crazy to think 2023 is almost half over. Yikes!
We are also deep into baseball season.
2 boys.
2 different age groups.
Quite often their games are at the same time.
Sometimes their games are in the same town, but not usually.
Thank goodness my husband and I can divide and conquer. I do love watching them play baseball, but this year, catching them all (haha, so punny) just isn’t possible. It’s been a fun season and both boys are enjoying their time on the ball diamonds.
With the summer heat, I have really been enjoying this simple treat that I can grab before heading to a game, going out to ride horse, or just when I need something small and sweet.
Frozen chocolate bananas. Yum.
I slice about 3 bananas, about an inch thick, lay them out on freezer paper and toss them into the freezer for at least an hour.
Then melt 1 cup semi sweet chocolate (dark chocolate would also be delish) with 1 tablespoon coconut oil.
Once melted I simply spoon a little chocolate on top of each banana slice. If you want more chocolate, you could also dip the banana slice into the chocolate, then I toss them all back into the freezer for another hour, making sure there is a little space between each banana slice. Once frozen I store them in a plastic container in the freezer, usually out where I can sneak one on my way out the door.
These are so good!
Enjoy and make the most of your summer!
