Inspirations by D: Essential oils

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Gift Ideas for Her

St.Valentine’s Day is almost here but don’t let that be the only reason that you buy someone a gift or buy yourself something, celebrate every day! After all, we should be thankful for waking up every morning. Today I will share personal items that can make great gifts for someone in your life or for yourself.

We appreciate beauty, style, and relaxation so I will share a few items that fit those categories. For instance, I like to put away my jewelry especially my favorite Gold earrings in a lovely Jewelry case, such as the one that you see here. It has several compartments making it a perfect storage solution for your precious accessories; it is just plain adorable. Do you love beautiful gold earrings too? I know that I do! I love to look well put together, so I use different styles of earrings for different occasions and these lovelies are great for when I go out with friends or on a date night. I like to pair them with a simple classy necklace throw on my clothes and head out. I just love the simplicity yet the beautiful design as I do with many other accessories.

I know that by now many of you have noticed the essential oils fuss online and now out in the market near you. When I came across the essential oil craze, I was curious about why they were so popular. I have seen oils in the past, but never knew anyone who used them except for aroma benefits and DIY ideas. As I dug a little, I met Wellness Advocates and Distributors of a few essential oil companies. The information that I gathered was pretty interesting, even too good to be true in some cases, so I kept digging.

I noticed that some of my friends were now using these oils as well. When I asked them why they used them and what were the benefits they shared their experiences with me. It was not until I received a sample blend that I actually tried these oils.

Please know that not all oils are the same. You may purchase a $4 bottle at a store and get a pretty cheap version of oil and it will not serve for anything beneficial. How do I know? Well, I have tried them and can testify that not all oils are the same and that only a select few are worth your time, health, and money.

As I used the blend (oil mixture) given to me, I began to notice the benefits of the oils. I was in awe and could not believe how it was working. My bottle was finished and I wanted more for my family. I tried three companies, and now I am down to one. I have become a full-time member and have begun using many of their products in my home. I have gotten rid of most of my store-bought products due to the harmful ingredients associated with them. All you have to do is google the ingredients to any product in your home and you will see how much toxic ingredients they contain. You may also download the app: Think dirty, shop clean; with this app, you may scan products to learn about their ingredients. It's no wonder there are more illnesses today than many, many years ago, but I won't get into that right now. My focus is on providing my family with a healthy alternative and living a healthy lifestyle.

The clean benefit is not the only blessing, but also a financial blessing as well. You see, at first, I thought this is too expensive for me, there is just no way I will spend that amount on oils, but I did not make a purchase, I made an investment. I made an investment in our health and in our lives. I have been blessed to get my money back on my purchase by just sharing the benefits with others that were interested in a healthier version of products. Many do not see the chemicals that we put on our bodies and our children's bodies. The chemicals in products are part of the health problems that people are facing today along with their children. I cannot stress enough how important it is to take care of your bodies and how this may help you. Simply by boosting your immune system naturally is a great help without chemicals. Not only that, but it has helped me maintain balance, peace of mind, and calmness during times of stress, anxiety.

Right now, I will share just a little of what essential oils are and will continue to share information as I continue with my journey using essential oils.

Essential Oils are nature's volatile aromatic compounds generated within the plant such as shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, seeds, or another source from which it is extracted through steam distillation, hydro-distillation, or cold-pressed extraction.

The power of essential oil lies in its constituents and their synergy. Each essential oil is composed of 200- 500 different bio-constituents, which make them very diverse in their effects. No two oils are alike.

Some of the ways that I use Essential Oils below:
(NOT store-bought):

Inhalation
You may inhale the essential oils right from the bottle or with a diffuser. You will gain their health benefits simply by breathing in their aromatic scents.

Topically
You may apply essential oils anywhere to your exterior body, (not in your eyes or in your ears). Dilute the essential oils with a fatty oil such as coconut oil, V-6, Enhanced vegetable oil complex, olive oil, etc..It is not recommended to apply citrus oils to your skin if you will be exposed to the sun.

For more information on the chemistry and uses of essential oils from Young Living, I recommend visiting their website. If you want to become a member of the Young Living community, please Click Here for more information.

If you have any questions for me, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be more than happy to assist you.

DIY: Linen Spray with Essential Oil

Transform your daily routine with essential oils. You may use oils for an afternoon pick-me-up, some bedtime serenity or even for improving your mood. Research shows that rosemary can improve cognitive function and memory. Peppermint oil may combat fatigue and increase alertness, and you may be able to lift your spirits with citrus oils. For subtle, but long-lasting aromatherapy, diffuse oils in a diffuser or put a drop of essential oil in your hands & rub them together, then take a few breaths by cupping your hands over your mouth and nose.

Today we will learn How to Make Linen Spray by using Lavender Essential oil
for a nice and comforting aroma for your linens. Another name used is
Pillow Spray, use it for a fresh and clean scent for my pillows and sheets.
If you are already using Essential oils, a great way to recycle your essential oil bottles
is to turn them into spray bottles or rollers.

You may find Essential Oil Black Atomizer Spray Tops available
online as well as Roller Fitments with Caps. You may also just buy
the 2 oz Glass Bottles already with the spray tops.

To this recipe, I added 1/2 teaspoon of Epsom salt, but you may use original
witch hazel without alcohol instead. Below you will find a list of what you will need.

The amount of water you use depends on the size of your bottle.
You may mix the liquid in the bottle itself or use another container
for the mix and then pour it into your bottle. I used a very small glass for the purpose of this tutorial. I also use Young Living Essential
oils for their great quality, but you may use the oil of your choice.
Follow the directions on the images below.