Homemade Lip Balm

So, I decided to get creative for winter holiday gifts this year. Living in New England, everything dries us out from the biting, cold, outside air, to the dry air from the heat indoors. Waking up with cracked lips is a pain, and with all of the colds going around, it happens often. So, I hit the pantry (and ordered a few things) and made some AMAZING lip balm! Seriously, folks have been raving about it!

Ingredients

1/2 Cup organic coconut oil
2 Tablespoons organic shea butter
2 Oz beeswax (organic, cosmetic grade)
1 Teaspoon raw honey
1/8 Cup vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheral)
20-40 Drops of selected Young Living Essential Oils
(I used 5 drops of Frankincense, 5 drops of Lavender, and 10 drops of Peppermint)

Directions

Fill a medium sized pot about half way with water, and boil. Place coconut oil, shea butter, and beeswax in a glass container (mason jar, measuring cup etc) and place that in the middle of the pot of boiling water. We're making a double boiler!

Once the ingredients are good and melted, take the container off the heat, and place it on the counter. Now it's time to mix in the honey, vitamin E, and essential oils.

Now, you're ready to pour into your containers! I actually bought this really neat kit from Amazon where you can load up 50 tubes, and pour them all at once! It was super handy, though it took some figuring on amounts to ensure all of the tubes were filled. I had to remember to allow for some product loss around the edges and from the transfer out of the jar.

The kit even came with labels! This is my very witty design:

HOMEMADE PEPPERMINT PATTIES

HOMEMADE PEPPERMINT PATTIES

Makes 12 patties

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup coconut oil  (refined will not have the coconut flavor. your choice)
• 4 tablespoons raw honey 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract  
• 8-10 drops Young Living peppermint essential oil 
• 1 cup chocolate chips, melted (semi-sweet or dark taste best)

Directions

• With a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the coconut oil, honey, and vanilla until very smooth.
• Drip in the peppermint essential oil. Taste as you go to make sure you are satisfied with the level of mintiness.
• Place this mixture in the freezer for 20 minutes to allow it to slightly harden
• Once the mixture is firm enough to handle, divide the coconut oil mixture into 12 portions, and roll them into small balls.
• Place the balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently flatten them to form a disc.   

• Place the cookie sheet back in the freezer for 20 minutes to allow them to firm up once more.
• While the discs are chilling, melt the chocolate chips.
• Remove the discs from the freezer and dip them into the melted chocolate. Place them back onto the parchment paper and allow to set.
• Store your homemade peppermint patties in the fridge to prevent them from getting sticky and melting.

NingXia Red Sherbert

NingXia Red Sherbet

Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond milk
• 1 ¾ cups NingXia Red
• ¾ cup Young Living Yacon Syrup (may also substitute with Blue Agave or 15 drops Stevia Extract)
• 4 drops Tangerine essential oil (may substitute with other edible citrus essential oils)
• 6 Life 5™ capsules (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• ½ cup chopped Ningxia wolfberries (optional)

Directions:

1. Mix together almond milk, NingXia Red, Yacon Syrup, Tangerine essential oil, and vanilla extract.
2. If desired, open Life 5 capsules and add to the mix.
3. Follow directions on your ice cream maker, adding ingredients as directed
4. Add the fruit halfway through the freezing process, or when serving (this keeps the fruit from freezing solid)

Holiday Gifts for Teachers

We had SO MUCH FUN making these awesome gifts for teachers!

All of the ingredients laid out

The final products! 

Teachers need a little pampering now and then!

The NEW Premium Starter Kit!

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First off, they've added COPAIBA, RC & DIGIZE! These oils rock my world and I couldn't be more excited that they come with the starter kit now.

Secondly, can we talk about the packaging? I know. I'm a dork. Well, I usually call myself a geek, but whatever. The packaging is sooooooo professional and, dare I say, sexy? I LOVE that it comes with a little display stand for the oils! And drams for sharing! And sharing cards! and...

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Now, the coolest feature, I think, is that you can CHOOSE YOUR DIFFUSER! Yes, you heard me! At price points of $160, $170, and $260 for these kits, you're getting a STEAL!

Your Premium Starter Kit Includes:

• Your choice in Diffuser
• Premium Essential Oils Collection;
  • Lavender 5-ml
  • Peppermint 5-ml
  • Lemon 5-ml
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  • Thieves® 5-ml
  • Purification® 5-ml
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• Stress Away™ 5-ml
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Toilet Freshening Fizzies/Bombs

Having some friends over for taco night? Boom. Toilet Bombs! These are a simple, cost effective way to freshen your commode and impress company.

Ingredients

1 Cup baking soda
1/4 Cup citric acid
1/2 teaspoon vinegar
1 Tablespoon hydrogen peroxide
15 to 20 drops Young Living essential oils (purification, thieves, or lemon would work well)
Sheet pan
Parchment paper or non-stick foil
Measuring spoons
Spray bottle 

1. Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl, making sure to break up clumps
2. In a small glass or bowl, mix the wet ingredients
3. SLOWLY drop the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. If you drop it all in at once, there will be a mess!
4. Add in your essential oil and gently mix. 
5. Using a 1/2 teaspoon, scoop and mold the mixture into small half-rounds and tap onto a parchment/non-stick foil covered sheet pan. Immediately  spritz the fizzies with equal parts vinegar & water to create a crust. You want to do this every 10 or so as they will start expanding quickly.
   
6. Let dry at least four hours. Overnight is preferred.
7. Place in a cute, air tight container in the bathroom with some instructions! (Flush toilet, drop in fizzie, leave with a smile!) or, if you're not that classy, (Drop your bomb, flush, then drop one of these)

Reusable Dryer Sheets

Reusable Dryer Sheets

Ingredients

• 1/2 C white vinegar
• 4 drops of Young Living essential oils (I use purification & lavender)
• Reusable Container
• Cotton cloths (wash clothes work well) 

Mix vinegar and oil in small bowl. Pour over the cloths until dampened, not soaked. Keep in a closed container, preferably glass. 

To use, squeeze cloth for excess liquid to go back into container.

Toss into dryer. When clothes are dry, place the dryer sheets back into the container for later use. Refill liquid as needed.