oily instabits

i was chatting with a friend the other day

about my essential oil heart eyes.

she asked, if i really did use them all time?

she wondered how i was using them?

 and for what specifically?

i gushed a bit (okay, maybe a lot).

i told her i'd send her a note and show her some of the ways.

i thought it might be fun to share with you guys too.

so with a cup of coffee in hand 

and that oily combo up there diffusing in the background 

i'll share my 1st oily instabits.

peppermint & stress away for productivity & tackling to-do lists.

lemon oil in my water...refreshing and boosting.
helps make sure  i drink lots more water too!

frankincense & lavender...reflection, relaxation and restfulness.
making bed times extra sweet...and chills we parents out too at end of long day.

brain boost...peppermint, lemon and copaiba for my girl's backpack.
i have one too in my desk - a favorite break in between conference calls & car pools.

chill out combo... frankincense & copaiba diffused on a rainy afternoon.
just so warm & inviting - and keeps us focused & thoughtful.

pollen punch...lemon, lavender, peppermint & copaiba.
clearing my allergy eyes & foggy -  smells so so good too.

germs be gone...thieves, purification & lemon.
rolled on little feet & backs to boost immunity...
and EVERY time i heard that a classmate puked at school.

cough care...r.c. & peppermint.
a great combo for battling that pesky cold air cough that bennett
gets after early spring lax practices under the lights.

gus is cute & is spoiled...purification in the living room.
one of the kids favorite chores is spraying the couches...and it's chemical free!

lots oflaundry love...lavender & purification (lots of other combos too).
an easy transition towards chemical free laundry...diy detergent & dryer balls.

upset tummies...digize on the belly helps keep the icks at bay.
and yes...i took a pic of oils & our potty.

tweaked ankle...panaway for those days when i get a bit too competitive on the turf.
this has been a major pain reliever...that smells delightful.

my most favorite mama time-out combo...lavender & stress away.
pause. roll. pause. breath. pause. feel. pause. clear. pause. reset.

hike & tension relief...peppermint, pan away & copaiba.
originally for wes' weekend camping backpack,
but now he keeps it in the console of his truck for a lil' commute recoup after day in the office.

a lil' something for a mama w/babe in belly.
one for nausea & rest.  one for immunity & germs.
and one of my new favorite ways to spread some love to dear ones.

a lil' something for this mama who may have been hooked on motrin.
thieves for immunity.  peppermint for headaches. and when combined a great refresh & reset

as you can see, i'm certainly all heart eyes for these little bottles of goodness.

it looks like i've been taking almost as many pics as a i do of my kids and chickens.

but seriously - it's because they really are such a big part of our days.

and these are just the ones i'm using from the starter kit...

there are so many other amazing ones 

(clarity, cedarwood, rosemary, peace & calming, orange, bergamot...i could go on and on!)

wes and the kids got me my starter kit as a gift last year

(maybe i dropped a few subtle hints).

a gift that just keeps on giving.

the benefits, resources, community and built in personal time out love

for me as a woman, mom, wife, friend

has been so incredibly rewarding.

so...

maybe you want to drop a lil' mother's day hint to your crew?

they can reach out to me anytime (email) or sign-up (here).

maybe you want to show a lil' mother's day love to your own mom?

reach out to me anytime (email) or sign-up (here).

maybe you want to learn a bit more?

send me a message or reach out anytime.

xoxo,

your oily sister