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Essential Laundry Tip

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Here is a great video tip for how to use Purification in your dryer...

Fun Essential Holiday Gift Ideas!!!

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There are so many ways to use essential oils in our everyday lives! Abundant Health has assembled some fantastic ideas that are creative, inexpensive, and easy to make yourself.  There are a variety of ideas for gifts, ornaments, car diffusers, etc. and recipes for natural essential oil wipes, lip balm, bug repellent and more! Making and giving one of these creations is also a fun, personal way to introduce essential oils to family, friends, co-workers and other acquaintances. Ideas and Recipes: Everyday Use Ideas Massage and Spa Ideas Ideas for Children Ideas for Sharing Oils Christmas Holiday Ideas Other Holiday and Seasonal Ideas Miscellaneous Ideas

Essential Christmas Ornament Ideas...

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Give the gift of relaxation through festive Christmas ornament filled with bath salts. Just take off the top off and pour it in. Customize each ornament for everyone on your Christmas list. What You Need: Ornaments 1 C Epsom Salt (you may need more or less depending on the size of your ornament) 4-7 drops of your favorite essential oil (depending on the oils used) Optional: Lavender blossoms Instructions: Mix desired amount of Epsom salt in bowl. Add the essential oils of your choice; mix well. Add the bath salt to ornaments until full. Once full, put the top of the ornament back on. Quick, easy, and beautiful. When ready to use, add desired amount to warm bath. Adding a personal touch to your presents has never been easier with these aromatherapy salt dough ornaments and gift tags.  These ornaments can be given as a wrapping accessory on a present and can then easily be transformed into an ornament for your friends and family to enjoy for many year...

DIY Facial Skincare Recipes

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** To determine the correct carrier oil for your skin type you can check out this guideline ** DIY Hydrating Face Oil Ingredients: 3 Tbs jojoba oil 1 1/2 Tbs argan oil 2 tsp rose-hip seed oil        1/4 tsp Vitamin E  4 drops carrot seed essential oil  8 drops geranium essential oil  2 oz. dark dropper bottle Directions: Pour the jojoba oil into dropper bottle.  Then add the olive oil, rosehip seed oil and vitamin E.    Carefully add your drops of carrot and geranium oil.   Cap the bottle and give it a good shake.  You are all set to go. NOTE:  Facial oils are best applied to clean skin.  Cleanse your face as usual, spray on your favorite toner, and gently massage about a 1/4 to 1/2 dropper full of oil blend onto your face and neck.  Your skin will love this oil. DIY Anti-Aging Face Serum ...

DIY Household Cleaner Recipes

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These are some of our families favorite recipes... 1. Household Cleaner with Vinegar 1 cup water 1 cup vinegar  6-10 drops Melaleuca (TeaTree) Directions: Combine all ingredients in a glass spray bottle .  Spray onto surface and wipe with a clean cloth. Use to wash fruits/ veggies and toys. **If you don't have time to make your own cleaner I would highly recommend the  Thieves Fruit & Veggie Combo. 2. Disinfectant Household Cleaner 2 cup hydrogen peroxide 6-10 drops Thieves Directions: Combine all ingredients in a glass spray bottle .  Use on counter tops, bathroom, toilet, door knobs, light switches or anywhere that needs a good cleaning. **Again if you don't have time to make your own cleaner I would highly recommend the Thieves Household Cleaner . 3. Glass Cleaner 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup vinegar 1 cup alcohol    6-10 drops Lemon Essential Oil Directions: Combine all ingredients in a glas...

Thieves DIY Recipes

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Here are some fun recipes we made with our Thieves! Gel Hand Sanitizer 3 Tablespoons  Aloe Vera Gel 1/4 teaspoon  Vitamin E Oil 8-10 drops of Thieves Essential Oil* I purchased my travel-sized contains for my gel hand sanitizer in the travel-sized section at Walmart, but you can also find them here:  travel-size hand sanitizer containers . Spray Hand Sanitizer 1/4 teaspoon salt 15 drops of Thieves Essential Oil* Distilled Water 2 oz travel-sized essential oils spray bottle. I ran out to the Breadbecker's store  to purchase these, but you can also find them here: 2oz spray bottles . Add oil to salt to be absorbed, and then fill bottle with distilled water. Shake to mix. Thieves is truly one of our family's most used and favorite essential oil blends.  Don’t have any essential oils? Click  here  to get started! Use  Sponsor ID # 2118006  

Idaho Balsam Fir Recipe

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As it turns out the Idaho Balsam Fir was one of the complimentary March monthly specials at Young Living. I was wondering what I would do with it, then I found this nifty recipe for post workouts and voila!

How To ....

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Here Vanessa from Healthy Living How To is showing you how to apply these oils to a capsule for internal use...