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Peppermint Recap

Well it was a fun and minty week learning about Peppermint! What did you think of the oil? What were some of your favourite uses? I would love to hear your thoughts on it.

This week, I have one bonus recipe for you that doesn’t really fall into any of our normal categories. But this recipe is much loved by all the dogs in my family – and by their owners. If your dogs are anything like mine, their breath can get pretty stinky. But these treats are easy to make, safe for the pups, and helps to reduce their bad breath!

Bye-Bye Bad Breath Biscuits

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour (we use coconut flour for our dog as she has allergies)
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 3-6 drops doTERRA peppermint oil (depending on the size of the dog)
  • 1 drop doTERRA cinnamon oil

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix dry ingredients together in a small mixing bowl.
  3. In a larger mixing bowl, combine together bananas, eggs, peanut butter, and coconut oil. Mix well.
  4. Add essential oils to the wet mixture. If you have a small dog or puppy you will want to use only 3-4 drops of doTERRA peppermint oil, for larger dogs it is safe to use up to 6 drops doTERRA peppermint oil.
  5. Mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir well until combined.
  6. Scoop into balls (depending on the size of the dog) and place on a cookie sheet.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  8. Makes about 12 cookies, depending on the size of the balls that you make.

Well, thats all for peppermint!

See you tomorrow to talk about another one of my favourite essential oils!

Kelsea

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SpOIL Yourself Saturday: Peppermint

I don’t know about you guys, but its been a crazy week! I always look forward to the recipes for SpOIL Yourself, because it means I get to relax while trying the recipes out! I know you guys are going to love these, especially the foot soak. So here we go!

Mint Lime Foot Soak

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups Epsom salts
  • 1 fresh lime, zested
  • 4 drops doTERRA lime oil
  • 4 drops doTERRA peppermint oil
  • Large mason jar

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl mix together Epsom salts, zested lime, lime oil, and peppermint oil. Stir well.
  2. Place in jar for storage.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons to foot bath filled with warm water.
  4. Enjoy!

Next up we have a refreshing body spray! This is so lovely and refreshing to use on a hot day or after the gym, and it is so easy to make!!

Refreshing Body Spray

Ingredients:

  • 2 ounce spray bottle
  • 6 drops doTERRA lime oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA lavender oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA peppermint oil

Instructions:

  1. Combine essential oils into spray bottle.
  2. Top off with water.
  3. Spray onto self and into the air for a refreshing feel.

Last but not least, we have a minty mouthwash. Super easy to make and will leave your mouth feeling minty fresh!

Mint Mouthwash

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup of water
  • 3-4 drops doTERRA peppermint oil

Instructions:

  1. Mix essential oil with water.
  2. Take small sips, swishing for 20-30 seconds.
  3. Spit or swallow.
  4. Repeat as necessary.

Well thats it for todays spOIL yourself Saturday! What did you think of the recipes?

Until tomorrow,

Kelsea

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Freshen Up Friday: Peppermint

Good-afternoon! Welcome to this weeks addition of Freshen Up Friday. As you are probably aware now, peppermint is an amazing oil and smells minty fresh! Which is why it is great for adding to cleaning products for a minty fresh smell!

This week we have a couple different cleaning recipes coming for you. So get your oils and spray bottles ready. Your house is about to be sparkling clean and minty fresh!

First off, get rid of the Windex, because I have a natural window and mirror cleaner for you that works wonders.

Window and Mirror Cleaner

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons rubbing alcohol
  • 5 drops doTERRA peppermint oil
  • Glass spray bottle

Instructions:

  1. Add all ingredients together in a glass spray bottle and mix well.
  2. Spray onto windows and mirrors and wipe dry.
  3. You can store this product for 2 months.

Next we have a product that works wonders. If you always have stinky garbage cans these will definitely need to go on your “to make” list.

Garbage Can Odor Tablets

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups baking soda
  • 1 cup Epsom salts
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 10 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • 5 drops doTERRA peppermint oil
  • Ice cube tray

Instructions:

  1. Combine all dry ingredients together.
  2. Slowly add in water, then add oils and stir.
  3. Using a spoon, transfer the mixture to the ice cube tray.
  4. Allow the mixture to dry overnight or until fully hardened.
  5. Place one – two tablets in the bottom of your garbage can and store the rest in the airtight container.
  6. Replace tablets as needed.

 

Until tomorrow,

Kelsea

 

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Thirsty Thursday: Peppermint

Quite possibly my favourite day of this weeks serious because this features some amazing drink recipes, which this week include alcohol! I mean how could we talk about mint drinks and not talk about mojitos and juleps. Of course we will also be featuring a non-alcoholic drink for those of you non-drinkers out there.

Lets get too it! Starting off with my favourite summer time drink the mojito! This drink is nice and refreshing and always reminds me of sandy beaches in Mexico.

Classic Mojito

*This recipe makes a 2 L pitcher, great for sharing!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup white rum
  • Club soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves
  • 3-4 limes
  • 3-5 drops doTERRA lime oil
  • 5-10 drops doTERRA peppermint oil

Instructions:

  1. First things first, we need to make the simple syrup. Bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a boil. Stir until sugar has dissolved completely. Cool and store in the fridge.
  2. Juice your limes using a citrus juicer and pour the juice into your pitcher.
  3. Add mint leaves.
  4. Add doTERRA lime oil and peppermint oil.
  5. Add 1 cup of rum and 3/4 of a cup of the simple syrup (the stuff you made in step one). You can add more simple syrup if you want a sweeter taste.
  6. Fill the pitcher with ice.
  7. Top off with club soda, and stir.
  8. Enjoy!

 

Next up we have a classic drink with a twist, by adding some essential oils you are going to notice this is a lot more flavourful!

Mint Julep

*This is a single serving recipe!

Ingredients:

  • 2.5oz of your favourite bourbon
  • 1 tablespoon simple syrup (we made that in the last recipe using sugar and water!)
  • 4-5 fresh mint leaves
  • 2-3 drops doTERRA peppermint oil
  • ice

Instructions:

  1. In a cocktail shaker, mix together simple syrup and bourbon with doTERRA peppermint oil.
  2. Fill your glass with ice.
  3. Pour mixture into glass and stir.
  4. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
  5. Enjoy!

Last but not least, we have a great tea. This tea is amazing for helping to settle an upset stomach and help with bloating and cramping. Eat too much of those yummy desserts from Tasty Tuesday? This tea has you covered to help ease the stomach upset.

Overindulgence Tea

*I learned this one from The Essential Life book, highly recommend you get a copy of this if you don’t have it already!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 10 drops doTERRA wild orange oil
  • 5 drops doTERRA lemon oil
  • 3 drops doTERRA coriander oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA ginger oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA peppermint oil

Instructions:

  1. Mix all the essential oils together in a small bottle and set aside (you can keep this for future use too!).
  2. Dissolve honey into hot water.
  3. Stir in 2-3 drops of the essential oil mixture.
  4. Sip until your tummy begins to settle.

 

Well thats all for today ladies and gents! Hope you enjoyed the recipes!

Kelsea