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SpOIL Yourself Saturday

Weekends should be about relaxing and spoiling yourself, am I right? So each Saturday is going to be dedicated to spoiling yourself using the essential oil of the week. Lavender is a GREAT oil to start this off with because it has so many great relaxing benefits. So dedicate a few hours to yourself this weekend and be prepared to relax.

We will start off super simple with one you can even make and enjoy later. I like to keep a jar of these in the bathroom, because you never know when you will have time for a nice relaxing bath.

Lavender Bath Salts

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups bath salts
  • 3-5 drops doTERRA lavender oil
  • jar for storage

Instructions:

  1. Mix bath salts with the lavender oil in the jar.
  2. Put 2-3 tablespoons into a hot bath.
  3. Relax and enjoy!

Easy peasy right? Next one is nice and simple too!

Lavender Body Scrub

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 10 drops doTERRA lavender oil
  • mason jar

Instructions:

  1. Combine sugar and melted coconut butter in a bowl.
  2. Mix in lavender oil.
  3. Transfer to jar for storage.
  4. Wet skin, apply a small amount of sugar scrub. Massage into skin in a circular motion. Rinse with water and dry well.
  5. Enjoy!

*This mixture will only keep for 1 month in a jar.

And finally, one of personal favourites to use especially in the summer. If you are anything like me your hair gets really tangled, especially after swimming in pools or the lake. This is my go to saviour for detangling my hair!

Detangler Spray

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup distilled water
  • 1 tablespoon doTERRA conditioner
  • 5 drops doTERRA lavender oil
  • 3 drops doTERRA rosemary oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA ylang ylang
  • glass spray bottle with a fine mist spray nozzle

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients together into spray bottle. Shake well.
  2. Spray lightly into hair and brush out tangles.
  3. Enjoy your tangle free hair!

 

Hope you enjoy these recipes!

For another great recipe, which I haven’t tried yet but is on my must make list, check out this homemade face mask from the doTERRA blog.

Time to rest, relax, and enjoy!

Kelsea

 

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Thirsty Thursday: Essential Oil Style

Thirsty Thursdays, maybe a thing you once did back in your youth and college days, now a tradition you can carry forward and use essential oils for. These recipes are non-alcoholic but will leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed!

Lavender Lemonade (as found in Thug Kitchen, plus a few alterations)

Ingredients:

  • 5 cups water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 6-10 lemons, freshly squeezed
  • 1 lime, freshly squeezed
  • 5 drops doTERRA lavender essential oil
  • 1 sprig fresh lavender, optional
  • 3 drops doTERRA lemon oil, optional/ to taste

Instructions:

  1. Bring water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Reduce to medium heat.
  2. Add sugar to the pot and let simmer on medium for about 5 minutes. Stir regularly.
  3. Remove from heat. Add juice from freshly squeezed lemons and lime. Stir in.
  4. Add 5 drops of lavender essential oil and fresh sprig of lavender (optional). Stir in.
  5. If you would like a stronger lemon taste you can add drops of doTERRA lemon oil to taste.
  6. Chill in fridge.
  7. Serve garnished with fresh lemon slices and fresh lavender.
  8. Enjoy!

 

Lavender Infused Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

  • 1 package of your favourite instant hot chocolate
  • 2-3 drops of doTERRA lavender oil

Instructions:

  1. Follow the instructions on instant hot chocolate mix to make your hot chocolate.
  2. Before serving add 2-3 drops of lavender (to desired taste). Mix well
  3. Enjoy!

* You can use any of your favourite essential oils to add flavour to your hot chocolate. Some of my personal favourites are wild orange, or peppermint!

Enjoy!

Kelsea

 

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Blend of the Day. 

Happy Sunday Morning! 

I love diffusing citrus scents, I find them really uplifting and they just make me happy. 

Give this one a try.

Kelsea

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Blend of the Day. 

I don’t know about you, but I love the smell of fresh laundry. I find it so clean and comforting, and that’s exactly what this diffuser blend reminds me of! 

Let me know if you enjoy it! 

Kelsea