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Essential Oil Tip

If you have pets like mine that do not like to have their nails trimmed, just put a few drops of Peace & Calming® essential oil blend on yourself or your pet. Using Peace & Calming during nail trimming has cured my dog’s phobia. She now sits quietly and makes very little fuss. — Gail Nakayama

Important Note

The information on blog is for educational purposes only. It should not be considered as a substitute for consultation with a licensed healthcare professional or as a replacement for any medical treatment.

Let’s Get Cooking with Essential Oils!

OK.  Like me, you probably love the way you feel when breathing in the delightful aromas of quality essential oils.  You probably have benefited from regularly applying them to your feet, sore muscles, or aching  joints.   Have you ever considered using essential oils in your favorite recipes?  When I add therapeutic-grade essential oils to my . . . → Read More: Let’s Get Cooking with Essential Oils!

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The Difference between Lavender and Lavandin

For thousands of years, one of the many uses for lavender has been for purification.  In fact, the word lavender literally means “to be washed” or “to wash”.  During World War I lavender was widely used as an antiseptic.  It was also used to treat wounds and burns.  Like with many plants, there are many different species of lavender.  . . . → Read More: The Difference between Lavender and Lavandin

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Peppermint, an “Everyday Oil”

Peppermint oil is one of the essential oils I use almost every day.  Its envigorating aroma wakes me up, opens my sinuses, and makes a delicious, zero calorie addition to a glass of ice water. 

Inhaling peppermint oil helps trigger a sense of fullness after meals, so it is an excellent tool to have available when . . . → Read More: Peppermint, an “Everyday Oil”

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Natural Bug Repellents

Summertime is here!  What does that mean to you?  For me, it means spending more time outdoors, walking in the woods that surround my house, and working in the garden.  Unfortunately, along with outdoor activities come BUGS!  To me, getting chomped on by a deer fly can ruin an otherwise enjoyable evening in the garden or hike through the . . . → Read More: Natural Bug Repellents

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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

This time of year, I get a taste for pumpkin, especially pumpkin pie. In my efforts to make healthier choices, I googled “crustless pumpkin pie” and found several recipes; I picked the simplest one and it was delicious. Not having the crust to mess with, it was also very easy to make.

The problem was that . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

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How To Use Thieves Essential Oil Blend

The individual oils in Thieves essential oil blend – clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus radiata, and rosemary – all have amazing properties in their own right; Young Living’s synergistic blend of these oils provides powerful protection from disease causing bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. Because it is made up of 100% pure therapeutic-grade essential oils that meet . . . → Read More: How To Use Thieves Essential Oil Blend

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