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Baby It’s Cold Outside! Get Thieves Essential Oil

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Baby Its Cold Outside - Thieves Essential Oil from Young Living This Winter Season

Thieves Essential Oil from Young Living is a one-of-a-kind blend formulated from Clove, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Cinnamon, and Rosemary oils. It is crafted in the spirit of the four legendary French thieves of the 15th century whom made a carefully-balanced aromatic combination to use while robbing the dead and dying of the time. The synergy of these oils together is a powerful formula which may help maintain normal immune function, support a healthy respiratory system, and is an ideal complement to a daily wellness regimen. Labeled on the Young Living bottle as a dietary supplement, it is a yummy addition to foods and beverages. Or you may choose to put a few drops of Thieves essential oil blend in a capsule and swallow with water to support your immune system. It’s also a must-have for me with homemade cleaning. Put in a few drops of Thieves essential oil blend in your

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25 Acts of Kindness Advent Bingo (Free Printable Cards)

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25 Acts of Kindness Alternative Advent Bingo Free Printable Cards for Christmas

When December arrives, the countdown to Christmas is on for many families.  Traditions like an advent calendar or Elf on the Shelf are some of the ways moms/dads/teachers/caretakers add to the magic of the season.  If you are looking for a fun alternative advent activity like I was, I hope you will find these Kindness Advent Bingo cards a perfect addition to your family’s traditions. Print these free 25 Acts of Kindness Bingo cards as a great alternative advent activity!… Click To Tweet Without having the hassle and chore of moving an ever-watchful elf each night (if that excites your creativity though, by all means, enjoy!), and without encouraging children receiving gift after gift, or candy after candy…kids and families can celebrate each day of December by giving an act of kindness to others. What I love about this idea of “bingo” is don’t HAVE to do a specific kindness task

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Winter Diffuser Blends This Christmas Season

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Christmas Winter Diffuser Blends - Essential Oils for the Holidays

It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas! Here are seven aromatic recipes to add in your essential oils diffuser this winter season. Note: Depending on the size of your room and the type of diffuser you have, amounts may vary.  It is fun to play around with finding your signature scent blends though!  If I find it too strong, I add water to my Young Living diffuser.  Not strong enough? Drop more oils!  I find diffusing 30 minutes at a time, a few times a day is a good way to not over-do it with therapeutic aromas, which I only trust one brand. Hibernate 2-3 drops Lemon 2-3 drops Peppermint 2-3 drops Lavender Candy Cane 4 drops Stress Away 2 drops Peppermint Cider 3 drops Orange or Citrus Fresh 2-3 drops Nutmeg 1 drop Cinnamon or Clove or Thieves, optional (Guess it’s all optional though technically!) Gingerbread 4 drops Ginger 2

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Affordable Essential Oils Under $20

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Essential Oils Under $20 from Young Living

Not all essential oils have to break your budget!  Quality certainly is everything, which is why I only use Young Living Essential Oils with my family and in our home. Did you know that since you only use a drop at a time usually, essential oil bottles can last a LONG time; some more than others to me depending on their benefits/usage.  Here’s how much each drop costs of some of  the oils I use most often:   Why are some oils more expensive than others? It depends on the herb/root/plant/bark/resin/stem/etc that is being grown, harvested, steam distilled into it’s essence, and bottled properly.  Peppermint grows much more easily and abundantly, (and perfectly well in the United States) than the boswelia sacra plant (the resin that gives us Sacred Frankincense essential oil which is best cultivated/distilled from the country of Oman), so Peppermint essential oil is less expensive.   The

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Homeless Care Packages plus Printable Lists

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Make Homeless Care Packages Item Ideas Plus Printable List for Blessing Bags | OddsandEvans.com

When the weather outside is cold, I find myself more mindful of how thankful I am to have a warm home.  While I’m dressed in Cuddle Dudz, scarves, boots, eating and drinking as I please…over a half million people in the United States are experiencing homelessness.  Does that give you the same uneasy feeling I have of wanting to cry, wanting to do SOMETHING, but feeling paralyzed in action of what could make a difference? How do we solve these problems that affect us all as humans on the same planet?  I’ll never know.  Sometimes when I watch Tree Fu Tom with my son, I think if only we could use ‘big world’ magic’” to send to people that need it the most.  Which we do actually, in very little ways all the time. The state of homelessness in America has been one of the biggest causes to my heart, I think because

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Thanksgiving Week Deals on Essential Oils

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Extended Black Friday Sale from Young Living Essential Oils

The shopping season is upon us!  Young Living has an extended Black Friday sale running from November 23 through 27.  Shopping through my referral link means so much to supporting my family and empowering others with their health and wellness! Members get 20% off:  5-ml Helichrysum NingXia Red® 2-pack Life 5™These are my favorite probiotics; I order them monthly because I’d have to buy them somewhere; so it’s easy to add on and reap bonus points! Aria Ultrasonic Diffuser, plus free 5-ml Black Spruce essential oil Thieves® Holiday Kit, which includes Thieves® Household Cleaner 14.4 oz., Thieves® Fresh Essence Plus Mouthwash, and Thieves® Spray The best part? There is no limit on these sale products! Be sure to order yours while supplies last. Not a member yet? Now’s the perfect time to order your Premium Starter Kit (which makes you a wholesale member/lowest prices ever; kind of like being able to shop

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Essential Oil Diffusers for Kids

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I am so excited about Young Living’s new ultrasonic diffusers that feature color-illuminated vapors and act as an aroma diffuser, night light, and atomizer…all-in-one!  These diffusers provide children with a fun and interactive way to learn about essential oils, and transforms any space into an exciting, aroma-filled atmosphere. There are two wonderful choices to choose from (so far).  The motor of each diffuser is multi-compatible which means you can just buy the other top/design cover and switch them anytime you desire.  In other words, you could buy the Dolphin Reef diffuser and then just buy the Dino Land cover if you want both. {Patents-pending interchangeable cover system} The Dolphin Reef Ultrasonic Diffuser features a playful mother dolphin and her calf swimming through color-illuminated vapor released by pink sea sponges. The colorful coral, starfish, sea anemones, and a pearl-bearing giant clam will captivate your children’s imaginations and transport them into an undersea wonderland,

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Make a Clothespin Car Diffuser for Essential Oils On-the-Go

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Clothespin Car Diffusers for Essential Oils

One of the easiest essential oils “hacks” is to use a wooden clothespin as a make-shift diffuser in your car.  This idea of utilizing your car air vents to “diffuse” the aroma into the air while you drive is easy, inexpensive, and fun for the family. What I love about this homemade car diffuser is that you can simply use a drop of oil on a plain, undecorated wooden clothespin.  Technically, this isn’t a cool-mist, awesome air diffuser like you may have in your home, but it does the trick of aromatically infusing a scent while you drive.  Here is a wonderful USB car diffuser you can purchase, (and another travel fan diffuser or one that plugs into lighter outlet)…but in a pinch, this is fun, won’t require refill pads, and is a great conversation piece if you’re driving others! It’s “triple A” you can use daily: Adorn your clothespin (or not) Attach/clip

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Essential Oil Stocking Stuffers – Part 1

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christmas Spirit essential oil and ceramic diffuser stocking stuffer

I have about a zillion ideas for gift-giving this holiday season, and I’m going to share them here in a three-part post series.  Here are some awesome gifts that are not only affordable, but allow you to share the gift of wellness with natural products.  You can order them here through my referral link from Young Living, so I can shower you with many thanks later 🙂   Christmas Spirit is a wonderful blend of orange, cinnamon, and spruce essential oils that tap into the happiness, joy, and security associated with the holiday season. With Christmas Spirit on hand, simply open a bottle and start diffusing!  It is one of the least-expensive essential oils, as well!  An even better deal is this ceramic diffuser that comes WITH a bottle of Christmas Spirit.  Take the spirit of the season along with you everywhere you go. The Ceramic Diffuser can be used as an ornament,

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100+ Things to Do Around Frederick This Winter

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100 Things To Do In And Around Frederick Maryland This Winter Holiday Season

Macaroni Kid delivers the scoop on family-friendly events and activities in communities across America.  (You can find a Macaroni Kid for your community here). As an ambassador, I put together a big list of holiday/winter activities or events to do in, and around, my local area for our Frederick Macaroni Kid.  Head over there to see the list and start getting in the holiday spirit!  ‘Tis the Season! Are you in my neck of the woods, too?  Subscribe to the Macaroni Kid newsletter to get the heads up on local fun, giveaways, discounts, and more (mention Amanda Evans, please)!  Happy Holiday Planning, to all! This is my necessary disclaimer that this blog is not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure. I am only a mom with an education background. I must let you know that any essential oils statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. I simply approve for

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