oils on the go
As I mentioned so many times, essential oils play a huge part in our lifestyle every single day. I wear my aromatherapy necklaces every day and now even my kids enjoy wearing their oils on too.
Yesterday my son (a fresh teenager) came to me and asked if I can make him a bracelet using wooden beads we had at home. Of course I said yes, I love crafting and it makes me happy that my children love to wear handmade stuff, it makes it even more special. When I was in the middle of making his bracelet, he asked if it’s possible to add lava beads as well so he can smell his favourite oils during the day. I was almost done with the bracelet but I was so happy that he asked that I didn’t mind to take half of it apart and start over.
This just shows me that we are doing things right at home. It makes me proud and happy that our children know how to live a healthy life. Knowing that if they feel under the weather, they can use uplifting oils during the day and just smell them to boost up their energy and mood. Both of our children have their own diffuser and use their oils for bedtime every night, it has become a part of their evening routine.
~ Gabi
peaceful nights
Wishing you all a peaceful and relaxing Labour Day spent with your dear ones!
Let’s talk about peaceful nights today, shall we?
With school starting tomorrow, it can be sometimes quite challenging to get kids back on a regular schedule and make sure they are getting enough sleep. In my family, we diffuse essential oils for an easy bedtime and good sleep. Our kids have each their own diffuser in their rooms and are able to get it ready by themselves for a smooth bedtime.
Peace & Calming is one of our favourite blends. This blend promotes relaxation and deep sense of peace and emotional well-being, helping to dampen tensions and uplifts spirits. When massaged on the bottoms of feet, it can be a wonderful prelude to a peaceful night’s rest. It may calm overactive and hard-to-manage children. It might also reduce depression, anxiety, , stress and insomnia.
This blend is made of:
- Tangerine – which contains esters and aldehydes that are sedating and calming, helping to combat anxiety and nervousness.
- Orange – is elevating to the mind and body and brings joy and peace. A Brazilian university evaluated the potential anxiolytic effect of Citrus sinensis essential oil and found in a placebo-controlled study that aroma of sweet orange oil was acutely anxiolytic, giving support to its calming use as a tranquilizer
- Ylang Ylang – increases relaxation and balances male and female energies, restoring confidence and equilibrium
- Patchouli – is very high in sesquiterpenes that stimulate the limbic center of the brain. It re-establishes mental and emotional equilibrium and energizes the mind. It promotes grounding, and helps center the emotions to clarify thoughts, allowing the mind to relax and let go of jealousies, obsessions and insecurities.
- Blue Tansy – helps cleanse the liver and lymphatic system and combats anger and negative emotions.
Thieves got it | part 2: supporting the immune system
As I mentioned yesterday in my Thieves got it | part 1 post, we use Thieves essential oil everywhere around the house. This blend is highly effective in supporting the immune system and good health so naturally now, with back-to-school time of the year and cold and rainy weather coming up, it’s the best time to jump on the thieves wagon and start using it even more.
How do we use this blend at home? We make homemade roll-ons. I buy 10ml roll-on glass bottles, put 10-15 drops of Thieves oil on the bottom and then fill up the bottle with a carrier oil (I use V-6 from Young Living but you can use almond oil, grapeseed, jojoba). That’s it! It’s super easy and so effective. We apply the mix on bottoms of feet before going to bed.
Another way how you can boost up your immunity is to diffuse thieves for 15–30 minutes in your home to help eliminate airborne bacteria. For more uses of this amazing blend check out the tips on the YL blog.
I just love how we can help to strengthen our wellness in natural ways!
Let me know if you have any question, I would be happy to answer it! And stay tuned for more thieves posts.
let them be kids
Kids learn by example. Sometimes you don’t have to say a word and they still watch and learn. And they are pretty good at it.
Our kids share my and my husband’s love for sports and are definitely active above average and I’m so very thankful for that. They also know how important it is to make good choices in health and nutrition. It’s become our new normal if something hurts or they have any other issues, they come to me and ask if I have an oil for it. They don’t ask for a pill or a medical cream but they ask for an oil. You can imagine how happy this makes me.
The other day I ran out of my Thieves soft scrub and my little girl offered right away that she will help me to make a new batch. Since we’ve gone natural in the cleaning department, I don’t have to worry about her touching our cleaning products because everything in it is natural, plant based and without any harsh chemicals. No more gloves when cleaning, no more headaches afterwards from fumes.
In just a few easy steps, the whole process of making the scrub took her about 2 minutes and she was proud that she could do it by herself.
Going natural doesn’t have to be complicated at all and the whole family can be easily involved. Let the kids be kids, let them get messy, curious, experimenting. They will thank you one day.
It’s a win win for everyone.
sweet dreams with peace & calming
This oil lives up to its name. Every time we diffuse Peace & Calming, it feels like we have been transported to a different world or a dimension. The aroma is so amazing! It brings you into such a peaceful state and calms everyone down right away. I love to wear it on my lava necklace during the day and I also apply it before my yoga practices. And the best? Bedtime! Everyone sleeps like a baby when we diffuse this blend.
Here is what my smart book says about this oil: This blend promotes relaxation and deep sense of peace and emotional well-being, helping to dampen tension and uplift spirits. When massaged on the bottoms of feet, it can be a wonderful prelude to a peaceful night’s rest. It may calm overactive and hard-to-manage children. It also reduces depression, anxiety, stress and insomnia.
Ingredients: Tangerine, Orange, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, Blue Tansy.
Applications:
- diffuse, directly inhale, or add 2-4 drops to bath water
- apply to wrists, edge of ears, or foot Vita Flex points
- dilute 1:15 with vegetable oil for body massage
- put 4-8 drops on cotton balls or tissues and put in or on vents
- combine with Lavender for insomnia and German chamomile for calming.
Caution: possible sun/skin sensitivity.
If you are interested in trying out essential oils or just want to learn more about their benefits, don’t hesitate to contact me.
essential oils in the nursery
Loving essential oils means that you want to share them with the whole family – right down to young children and babies. Essential oils can be a fantastic resource for your little ones, but it’s important to remember that babies’ systems are highly sensitive and some very specific safety guidelines apply.
If you are interested in learning more about Young Living Essential Oils or would like to know how to purchase them with 24% off of a retail price (becoming a member of Young Living), don’t hesitate to contact me through email or comment on this post.
Original post was posted on Young Living blog on November 23, 2015.
