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The Best Smelling Christmas Tree Around

Not to brag, but I may have the best smelling (fake) Christmas Tree around now; not to mention potentially the cutest! I know you are probably wondering how that is possible… well let me tell you, its super simple! So grab your mixer, some salt and flour, and some paint and oils!

Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments

What you will need:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup salt
  • 1 cup hot water
  • Your favourite doTERRA Holiday Oil (I used Holiday Joy)
  • Cookie Cutters
  • Acrylic paint in whatever colours you want
  • Paint brushes
  • Glitter (optional)
  • Ribbon
  • Pencil

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Prepare cookie trays lined with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. Mix together flour, salt, water and 5-10 drops of your favourite essential oil.
  4. Sprinkle flour over your counter surface and roll out the dough to about 1/2 an inch thickness.
  5. Cut into shapes.
  6. Use the pencil to poke a hole through for the ribbon to go through.
  7. Place on the cookie sheets and bake for 2.5 hours, flipping mid way.
  8. Let cool for approximately 20 minutes.
  9. Paint with whatever pattern you want!
  10. Brush essential oils over the back side of the ornament for increased scent.
  11. Pull ribbon through.
  12. Place on tree!

Heres some pictures of what some of mine turned out like!!!

 

Enjoy!

Kelsea

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Maple Bacon Pumpkin Seeds

HOLD UP! Do not, I repeat, DO NOT throw out your pumpkin seeds this year. Because you are totally going to want to try this recipe. I will fully admit I have never been a fan of pumpkin seeds, but this recipe is soooo good, and it even uses essential oils!

Maple Bacon Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients:

  • 2-3 drops doTERRA Cassia or Cinnamon Bark oil
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3-4 pieces of crushed bacon
  • 3 cups of pumpkin seeds

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Stir together melted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, crushed bacon, and essential oil.
  3. Stir in pumpkin seeds.
  4. Place on a cookie sheet (lined with parchment paper) and spread seeds out evenly.
  5. Bake for 25-35 minutes.
  6. Enjoy!

Seeds do sort of form a toffee sort of texture on them so they may stick together, but they are well worth it!!!!

Before going in the oven!
After! Delish!!!

Enjoy!!!

Kelsea

PS. here is my pumpkin I carved. If you know me or read my last post, you know I love catuses.

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Pumpkin On Guard Overnight Oats

Oh hello fall! It  appears that fall has made an appearance, finally. So with my favourite season finally arriving you can bet your money that I have the crockpot going in full steam over in my house, EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

I really wanted to share with you guys one of my absolute favourite recipes though. I literally wait for the temperatures to drop to single digits and then start making this weekly.

Are you ready for this? I am also going to note… I don’t really tend to measure things especially when cooking in the crock pot, so these are sort of guesstimates when it comes to measuring.

Pumpkin On Guard Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups steel cut oats
  • 1 cup vanilla almond milk
  • 1/4 cup SkinnyGirl Pumpkin Spice Syrup
  • 1/4 cup SkinnyGirl Salted Carmel Syrup
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3 drops doTERRA On Guard essential oil
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients together into the crockpot.
  2. Simmer on low for 6-8 hours.
  3. Enjoy!

I do apolgize for being a bit absent in September, there was a lot going on with weddings, baby showers, and family emergencies. However I am back now! So get ready for some more great recipes!!

XO

Kelsea

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Frankincense and the Brain

This week we aren’t going to have specific recipe days, because frankincense is such a powerhouse oil it serves some really important purposes for health benefits. Today I want to talk about how frankincense can help support the brain and brain function.

As we know the brain is very complex and is by far the most important and vital organ in the human body. The brain plays an important role in managing and directing all other organs, nervous systems, and body processes – it essentially controls everything your body does. Essential oils can powerfully impact and benefit the brain and how it functions day to day. When essential oils are used aromatically (diffusing or inhaling) the oils are directly accessing the brain through the olfactory bulb and therefore have the fastest physical and emotional responses from the brain.

Frankincense is one of the top oils for helping to support the brain and brain function due to the specific chemical compounds the oil is comprised of.

So today we are going to talk about a couple of remedies comprised of frankincense and a mix of other essential oils to help support brain function.

Brain Haze Buster (roller bottle recipe)

Ingredients:

  • 10 – 15 drops doTERRA frankincense essential oil
  • 10-15 drops doTERRA cedarwood essential oil
  • 10-15 drops doTERRA patchouli essential oil
  • 10-15 drops doTERRA sandalwood essential oil
  • 10-15 drops doTERRA vetiver essential oil
  • 1 roller bottle
  • doTERRA fractionated coconut oil

Instructions:

  1. Put essential oils into roller bottle, top off with coconut oil. Shake well to mix.
  2. Roll onto the back of neck to help enhance circulation to the brain and help to promote a more alert state.

Focus Blend

While studying of trying to focus try diffusing 1-2 drops doTERRA Melissa essential oil, frankincense essential oil, and patchouli essential oil.

You can also put this on the bottoms of your feet, base of the skull, and under the tounge twice daily to help support focus and cognitive function.

Frankincense has also been shown in many studies to help with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, Parkinson’s, seizures, and dementia. When used in the right protocols this oil can have powerful healing benefits to help provide a better quality of life and reduce the impact of some of these conditions.

If you are interested in more information on how this powerful oil can help with brain function, send me a message!

Until next time,

Kelsea

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.