Essential Salads

Long gone are the days of mom standing there telling us to eat our vegetables while we begrudgingly choked them down. Now we tend to go the green smoothie route a lot but I love a great salad. There are so many lovely greens coming in from the garden or in the organic section at…

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Essential Instant Pot Refried Beans

Does your family love refried beans as much as mine does? I also love my Instant Pot. Love cooking with my doTERRA essential oils. So of course I am excited to combine them. I’ve spent quite a bit of time experimenting to come up with a recipe that is a reasonably quick version of the…

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Is it safe to use essential oils internally?

Is it safe to use essential oils internally? The answer is simply – yes and no. In a nutshell: YES: -If the product label says it is safe for internal use. -Only in the amount and method indicated by the directions. NO: -If the product label says do not use for internal use. I know…

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Mold Busters

Mold is kind of like an iceberg. You only see 10% of the mold and the other 90% of the mold is below the surface. Mold is incredibly difficult to get rid of – particularly in your house. It is often misleading because most often people turn to bleach which makes it appear to go away.…

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Essential Halloween Fun

That night of spookiness is right around the corner! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. It is so much fun to see all the little goblins and ghouls going up and down our street looking for treats. So you all doing play tricks on me here are some of my favorite Halloween treats…err tips.…

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The Really Crappy Very Bad Day

The really crappy very bad day What do you do when you have a really crappy very bad day? How do you reset yourself? How do you get over it? It is super easy for me to make suggestions when I’m sitting behind my desk having an ordinary okay day. But, just like everyone else,…

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Cozy Christmas Diffuser Blends

Christmas? I know it is a little bit early. Usually I don’t go into Christmas mode until December. But… doTERRA ran out of Holiday Peace and it smells so divine I was feeling a little guilty so I thought I’d get my apothecary on and come up with a DIY recipe so everyone could enjoy…

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How Much Should I Dilute My Essential Oils?

How Much Should I Dilute My Essential Oils? Like many others, I have some pretty strong feelings about how doTERRA essential oils should be used. To help I’ve included the safety chart below.  First, I think it is really important to point out that this chart is really for adults and one drop of oil.…

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Surviving the Holidays Gluten Free

Surviving the Holidays Gluten Free I made it through Thanksgiving staying gluten free. For those who don’t ‘do gluten free’ it might sound silly but most who’ve had to go gluten free can clearly remember each first holiday. You might be wondering why I chose to go gluten free, after all I eat a pretty…

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