Relax - Room and Bedtime Spray

I know it has been a while since I posted but as soon as I tried this combination and the wonderful results I have felt from it, I had to share :)

Life has been on the stressful side and sleeping and I have not been friends
So I needed to find some oils to help me :)

I have been obsessed with Fennel lately, for me it is helping me feel more balanced and well rounded, more down to earth, bonus it smells amazing, though I do not like the taste of licorice, I love the smell :)   Fennel has been helping but just not enough so Stress Away to the rescue :)

For this spray
I used a bottle I found at the dollar tree - Love saving money :)

I added
5 Drops of Fennel
6 Drops of Stress Away
filled it 3/4 with Vodka (this is the cheap stuff found on the bottom shelf)
and the rest with distilled water
Put the top back on and shake :)
Then spray to your hearts content :)

I love to spray it on my pillows - I have also not only had some great night sleep some wonderful dreams! :)

Information about the oils

Young living has a combination oil - Stress Away
One of my favorites, it is the oil that actually turned me on to Young Living.
Here is the information about it from their site: Young Living’s Stress Away™ essential oil blend is a natural solution created to combat normal stresses that creep into everyday life. Stress Away is the first product to contain the unique stress-relieving combination of lime and vanilla pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils. Stress Away also includes copaiba and lavender to reduce mental rigidity and restore equilibrium. Featuring powerful plant constituents, such as the cedrol found in cedarwood and the eugenol that occurs naturally in vanilla, Stress Away can help induce relaxation and reduce occasional nervous tension.*

The other is Fennel - I have been using this one a lot
Here is the information about it from their site
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) has a sweet, earthy, anise-like aroma that is energizing, vitalizing, and balancing. It is stimulating to the circulatory, glandular, respiratory, and digestive systems.* It also may support feelings of well-being during the menstrual cycle.* Fennel has an approximate ORAC of 2,383,680 (TE/L). TE/L is expressed as micromole Trolox equivalent per liter. EarthKosher Certified

Coffee Body Scrub

Oh how Wonderfully Yummy is this :)

I have tried a few different kinds of Coffee Scrubs and they are all good but I wanted something amazing, something that I could not only tell the difference in my skin but that my scenes had their own WOW factor :)

Here it is

• 1 1/4 cup ground coffee
• 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup grapeseed oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 8 Drops Fennel Essential Oil 

Using a big bowl, mix it all together - I really Enjoyed that part :)
Apply to moist skin using a circular motion - That refreshing reinvigorating feeling :)
Your body is going to love you for that!!! :)

Winter Chapstick

With winter time around the corner it is time to think of ways to protect your lips

We have a friend who has some great bees, some Busy Little Bees :)
+Clay Harper  he is harvesting some of the most beautiful honey I have seen in a long time
When I saw the last batch I had to order some :) Order here

We call the UPS truck Santa's Year Round Big Brown Elf :)
It showed up today and in it was some of the most amazing tasting honey I have ever had, interesting point I think I should make - I don't like honey, I never have, I love how it looks but never how it tastes till today!!!  WOW!!!  So yummy, I now understand the fuss.  I honestly just ordered it to have on my kitchen counter I had the perfect place for it and it matches the decor, I will be using this a LOT instead :) !!!

I went to Pinterest to find some recipes - I found one for  Honey Orange Lip Balm
Loved the idea, just put a twist to it :)

You will need
3 Teaspoons of Bees Wax
2 Teaspoons Honey
2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil
10 Drops Orange Essential Oil
10 Drops Thieves Essential Oil

You need to melt the first 3 ingredients together - I used the glass bowl shown in the picture
I put it in the middle of a pan - the pan was filled half way up with water
The glass bowl was in the center of the pan and heated the pan, while constantly stirring the contents of the bowl till it was completely melted
(As a side note - I used a micro-plane to grate up the bees wax, it melts faster)

Once it was all melted, I took it off the heat added the essential oils and stirred again
Then Pour into chapstick containers - I only had one chapstick container and poured the rest into a small container (perfect for around the house)

This is the most fabulous chapsitck I have ever made, and perfect for protecting my lips this winter :)

My Traveling Buddy

I have had to "jump" on a plane quite a few times lately
Honestly I have never flown this much before in my life :)

All I could think about before I got on that first flight is
I am going to be stuck in a small confined space with a ton of people at could be sick and not know it, or know it and not care that they could spread what ever it is they have.

So I knew what I had to do - Protect myself!
I got out one of my favorite scarves, put a few drops (2 to be exact) of
Purification on it, wrapped it around my neck and looked Fabulous while staying safe.

Let me tell you on every plane there was at Least 4 people either sneezing, or coughing

And as for me, I Still Feel Great, not one sniffle!!!!

Spaghetti

 Here is the last of the New Food Items that were released at convention

Einhorn Spaghetti 

The box says this serves 4
Not really sure how I felt about that - it did not seem like there was much in there
The picture is of Half of the cooked pasta
The bowl is on the smaller side and you can see it looks like the perfect amount for a serving
LET ME Tell you
I could not eat it all, it is SO FILLING!!!
My husband had the same amount and did eat it all and said it was the first time he felt so full on one bowl of spaghetti :) 
(though I think it still is more like a 3 serving box at most)

Again I felt full but did not have that heavy "sick" feeling
It tastes amazing!!!

I used garlic oil in the water to boiling and a pinch of salt
I did not need to add pasta sauce, but my husband is a traditionalist and said it is not spaghetti if it does not have sauce :)  

Crepes

This post is about a Young Living Product - Just released at Convention
Einkorn Pancake and Waffle Mix

I was able to get a taste of the pancakes when I tried the Syrup

It had such an amazing taste and different from the cheap pancake mix I normally use
I had to have some :)

When I got it I saw the coolest thing on the side, a recipe for CREPES!!!!
Yep that is what I was making First!!!!!

So Saturday morning, guess what I made ;)

The only deviation for the recipe was that I added 1/4 cup of club soda
You do not have to they will be fantastic either way
The reason I added the club soda was to thin it out just a bit - I have had crepes made by a European for years and they are so thin and so yummy, I wanted to stay with a thinner crepe

As I said the recipe for crepes is on the side of the box and super easy to follow
As I finished each crepe I would put stack them on a plate, they stay warm and wonderful :)




For the fillings I had a verity
Chocolate Spread
Fresh Strawberries with a hint of sugar
Carmel Apple pieces
And a unique but so yummy filling
Cottage cheese with vanilla and sugar









I did not do a good job with the whip cream looking pretty in this picture
But it was my plate and I just wanted to dive in!
The plate I made for my husband was much prettier :)





These were absolutely wonderful, they are so good and had such a great flavor

My husband and I talked about how light they were but still so filling.
We feel full, and so good, and light (I know that might sound odd)
We felt ready to take on the day :) 
Such a great way to start a busy weekend

YEP  I will be making these again and often!!!!


As a side note :)
When I use vanilla - I only use Vanilla Bean Paste - you can find it in most grocery stores
The reason for the Vanilla Bean Paste is the flavor is nothing that a artificial flavoring can touch and the tinny beans in it add an even heightened flavor 
(you will see it in the far corner of the picture with all the ingredients - I figured if it got in the picture I should talk about it as well)

Diffuse with Style Another Way :)

Palm Palms

This is a great way to wear your oil, but this way allows you to blend then much easier, and with a bit of fun thrown in :)

Lets start with an easy way to work with Palm Palms
Just drop a drop of your favorite scent on one and put it in a Locket

(found this bird cage - Can it be more perfect - I did have to cut a few "bars" off the back)

You are good to go!!!

BUT if you would like to have a little Fun or Need to have a few scents with you this is a great way to do it!

Before I go further - If you do not have to say if you do not have a good Reference Guide please go find one, they are fantastic to refer to and make life so much easier!  
Being new to Young Living oils, I honestly have 3 - the one I use the most Is the -
2013 Edition of  The Reference Guide for Essential Oils by Connie and Alan Higley
Page 22 of this guide talks specificly about the - Art of Blending

When using more then one oil at a time - It is all about Training and Experimentation
(I am all about experimenting - For me it has been the best way to learn and really understand what I was reading)

When Experimenting - Which is what I will be talking about the most, since it is what I do :)
Things to look for in an oil - is
How strong is the scent - how much will it over power another oil
Does the Oil enhance another (again Reference books are great at finding compatible oils)
What is the oil used for, and will that complement what you are trying to use it for
Do you need to add another oil to balance the ones you really want to use

That being said - I love Experimenting!!! Sometimes it is just all about what I want and I really don't think about all the things I am suppose to, and other times I disagree with what they say is good together and do things my own way anyway ;)

Here is today's "recipe"

Today - I am all about Citrus :)
I did  few palm palms each with a different Citrus Oil
Put them all in my Cage and Smiled all day :)

There are
1 with Grapefruit
2 with Citrus Fresh

It is all about you, what you like and what you need! 
HAVE FUN, FIND YOUR SCENT!!