Getting married is such a special time. Just as life is about the journey rather than the destination, so is getting married. Whether a quiet, simple ceremony or something on a grander scale, each strand you weave into the day becomes part of the tapestry you’ll want to remember with fondness in years to come. Essential [...]
Weddings go hand in hand with Spring, so right now you don’t have to look hard to find a feature on how to create your perfect day! But have you ever thought about using essential oils to help with wedding planning? Now there's an idea! Essential oils are amazing for calming the multitude of butterflies, frayed [...]
Tired, puffy eyes? Chamomile teabags can be your best friend. Better yet, steep the teabags to make yourself a relaxing cup of tea, pop the used teabags in the fridge while you drink the tea, and you’ll be in a great mood for a quick bit of shut-eye while lying down with cool teabags on your [...]
“The reason birds can fly and we can't is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.” J M Barrie (Companion oils: Young Living Valor® / Valor II™) If you have a date with a plane and a parachute on the weekend and you’re sleepless with excitement, not white-knuckle [...]
If there was a prize for ‘most common plants for window boxes’, geranium could get the gong. Its prolific, hardy nature and cheery, colourful blooms make it an easy inclusion in gardens and planters. The geranium variety used for essential oils is Pelargonium graveolens. The oil is steam distilled from its flowers and leaves, and it [...]
“A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for … prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being.” James E. Faust (Companion oil: Young Living Humility™) Confidence and humility. The fine line between healthy belief in oneself and cockiness can be easily wobbled on, especially if [...]
Essential oil of frankincense is so legendary, we’ve already written about it at length. But can you really have too much of a good thing? I hope not, because we're writing about it some more. Bible studies or lack thereof aside, you’ll know frankincense is a 'religious oil' thanks to the three wise men, and maybe [...]
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” Ashley Smith (Companion oil: Young Living Highest Potential™) Some of the nicest people I know are the most unfulfilled. [...]
First date jitters? Butterflies doing a salsa? Or you're dancing the salsa and petrified of having two left feet? Have no fear, essential oils are here! Feeling generally relaxed can be achieved with authentic lavender essential oil. It’s important to choose the right lavender, both in quality and type. Look for lavandula angustifolia specified on the [...]
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.” Charles M. Schulz (Companion oil: Young Living Valor™) Love and chocolate. They are inextricably bound. Falling in love? Falling out of love? Longing for love? Love thyself and eat some chocolate. By chocolate, we’re talking the real deal, authentically chocolatey-chocolate. High [...]
