Winter Knuckle Rollon Combo

This combo is especially wonderful if you live in a windy dry climate! Around the area that I live, people often get what I call 'Colorado Glove' which basically means the dry winter air sucks the life out of your hands, making them red from the wrist down (particularly if you don't have any patience and end up washing your hands in freezing cold water!  You can end up with dry cracking knuckles and THAT is no fun! 

The Cutest Winter Paw Protection Lotion Bar

This is such a cute gift idea for all the animal-lovers in our lives or for your very own fur baby!


Perfect for this time of year with all of the ice and snow. May also help protect feet from salt.

Add it to a little gift basket with an Animals Scents blend 

such as Aroma Repel or T-Away 

and some YL pet chews!! 

WINTER PAW PROTECTION LOTION BAR

1/3 cup beeswax
1/3 cup coconut oil
5 Drops of Vitamin E Oil
6 Drops of  Lavender essential Oil.
3 Drops Patchouli essential oil
2 Drops Myrrh

Melt the beeswax and coconut oil over low heat. (I used a double boiler). After melted remove from heat, cool slightly, then add the Vitamin E and Lavender EO. Pour in molds and cool for two hours on the counter, or in refrigerator until set. 

If you don't feel like making your own lotion bar, simply use Young Living's Animal Scents ointment shown in the video below.  Gary Young likes to use it on his dog's paws before the dogsled race! Read the article about it *HERE*

Essential Oil Gifts for Men!!

Need a burst of energy? Drink a Nitro instead of toxins.

MAN GIFTS!!!!

I'll be sharing TEN ideas that any man in your life will love! This is just the tip of the iceberg.

Whether it's stocking stuffers, full size gifts, or tools to get through the holiday's, his birthday, Father's day, etc, Young Living has you covered! 

Non-Toxic Foaming Soap with Country Flare

I love these DIY mason jar foaming soap dispensers! (This pic shows a regular pump which is also an option but foaming makes it last longer.)

What a fun idea and great for Christmas giving too! I think when I make mine, I will keep it unpainted and tie wrap raffia around the lid.  You could even put decorative colored marbles in the bottom. There are a lot of tutorials out there already. HERE and HERE are a couple.

Include some NON-TOXIC homemade foaming soap infused with Young Living essential oils!  Yes, you 'could' use plain ol' dish soap but many are toxic regardless of what the label says and you don't want to do that to your liver! All those nasty products add up!

Here is the recipe I use in my regular foaming dispensers. 

(adjust for different sizes.)

Frugal Essential Oil Gift Ideas

NEED A CHRISTMAS GIFT? 

Now is the time to take care of that! Here are some money-saving ideas smile emoticon

Throat Annoying You? Try This Comforting Spray!

When a dry throat is annoying me, I like to use some lavender, thieves, or clove Vitality on it.  I simply apply it to the back of my throat with my thumb.  I like Melrose blend on the outside of my neck or under my jawline too.  But since some folks may find that too spicy for them or unpleasant tasting (as with Lavender), they may want to make this spray!  No refrigeration necessary and the vodka keeps the oils well mixed.   This recipe is for spraying in your throat...not drinking, lol.  Thanks goes to Stacy McDonald for sharing.

Soothing Throat Spray*

1/4 oz. Vodka
1 1/2 oz. Purified Water
10 drops  Thieves Vitality Essential Oil Blend
5 drops  Peppermint Vitality essential oil
5 drops  Lemon Vitality essential oil
2 drops Stevia or 1 tsp. honey
2 oz. glass spray bottle

Blend together and store in a 2 oz. dark glass spray bottle

Spray 1-2 squirts on the back of the throat for soothing relief.

*I only recommend using Young Living Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils since they are pure enough to be ingested.  Lower quality oils may be toxic.

DON'T HAVE ANY THIEVES, LEMON, or PEPPERMINT?   

They're all in the Premium Starter Kit!

Remember Cinnamon Toothpicks?

Combine the yummy pleasure, invigorating aroma and health benefits of cinnamon by making your own this fall.  Bonus...your friends will think you smell great!  

Thanks goes to Stacy McDonald for this guest post! Enjoy :)

Minty Lavender Foot Scrub

Like the idea of getting rid of those nasty chemicals in your home

but just not sure how to start?

Well, I recommend, one recipe or product at a time!

This foot scrub is a great place to begin.  And it's super easy.

Make it for yourself or give it to a friend :)

My thanks to Kim Prather for sharing this recipe!