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Succulent Terrarium

I finally made it to where I can keep plants alive! I’ve had a black thumb for my own plants forever, but I’ve successfully kept 3 plants alive since January, and 2 succulent terrariums for a couple months now! I did a lot of research for my terrarium class, and found a lot of people lose succulents to pests and sickness. Well, this is the mist I use to keep the plants healthy and pest free!

Terrarium Mist

Indoor plants can sometimes attract or harbor insects. This 2-in-1 essential oil infused Terrarium Mist not only provides your plants with needed moisture, it works naturally and effectively to keep pests at bay as well.

2 drops Young Living Tea Tree essential oil
2 drops Young Living Lavender essential oil
2 oz filtered water

Add to 2oz spray bottle and shake well. Spritz
succulents and surrounding soil as needed.

Thieves Laundry Soap Hack

 

Most laundry detergents are full of toxic fragrances and harsh chemicals. The EWG has a database you can see ratings of ingredients in the products you use, ( look here! ) 60% of the products scored a D and F for clean ingredients.

I hear all the time how living cleaner is more expensive, and it can be. A great thing I do is dilute the laundry soap I buy from Young Living, I get 3 bottles out of 1. It ends up only costing around 15 cents a load and is chemical free! You only need 1/2 capful at most!

Here’s what you’ll need:
3 – 32oz Bottles – I use old YL detergent bottles
Thieves Laundry Soap
Thieves House Hold Cleaner
Essential Oil of your choice (Citrus Fresh, and Purification are amazing!)
Warm Filtered Water

First, evenly divide the laundry soap into 3 containers. Then add two capfuls of Thieves Household Cleaner to each bottle. Next add 10- 15 drops of essential oil to each bottle. Slowly fill with warm filtered water and shake.

Easy, quick and cost effective.

DIY Perfume with Oils and Host Your Own Class

You know when you buy shampoo, lotion, perfume or most products you apply on your body, the label says Fragrance on the ingredient list. Fragrance is a known respiratory irritant and neurological toxin and one in five people in the US experience adverse health effects from synthetic fragrance exposure. (read more here) How scary is that? Fragrance is known to disrupt your endocrine system, the same system in charge of producing hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood and more. Who wants to throw those off balance? Not me!

Now that you see some of the importance of staying away from the synthetic fragrances in body products, dryer sheets, soaps..etc. Let me show you how you can make your own perfume. One step closer to ditching those chemicals and filling your home with products that will support your body not disrupt it.

To make the perfume you’ll need:

  • Bottles or rollers of some sort (We made Eau De Parfume so I got spray bottles HERE)
  • Oils (so I don’t undercut Melissa, specifics will not be listed)
  • Vodka (needs to be 80 proof or higher)
  • Clear vanilla (I used an organic not clear vanilla 😛 it worked great)

Add in oils of your choice to your bottle, and fill with vodka (can substitute witch hazel). Voila! Easy, good for your body, and smells amazing!

How To Host Your Own Class

Royal Crown Diamond Melissa Poepping wrote a DIY perfume book (get it here). While a lot use Rose in the ingredients, I chose 2 that did not. There were quite a few oils I did not have, but I had been saving up Essential Rewards points, and used those to get the more expensive oils for my class.

Before the class I made 2 tester bottles of the perfumes my guests would choose from. Oils react differently with everyone’s body, so it was good for everyone to try them before choosing. I used my Cricut to make gold and a silver label for the perfume bottles, this was a big hit. It made the finished product look so pretty! We made Eau De Parfume: City Lights and Escape at the class I hosted.

For the class you’re going to need

  • Bottles or rollers of some sort (We made Eau De Parfume so I got spray bottles HERE)
  • Oils (so I don’t undercut Melissa, specifics will not be listed)
  • Vodka (needs to be 80 proof or higher)
  • Clear vanilla (I used an organic not clear vanilla 😛 it worked great)

The recipes can be made as 10ml, 1oz, or 2oz. The amount of oils you use is the same for each one but the amount of vodka and water you use differs and it obviously makes a different concentration (that’s all explained in the book). You can decide if you want to offer rollers or spray bottles that are 10ml, 1oz, 2oz, or a variety of all sizes for your classes. I just did 2oz bottles for my class.

During the class I taught about how many chemicals a woman applies in a day and touched on the dangers of fragrance in products. I had the ladies smell and test both perfumes. Then we got into making them! Everyone had a great time!

Hello Spring Roll-On

We woke up to an inch of snow Sunday, but Monday it felt like spring! Chilly…but sunny, fresh and no clouds to be seen. With spring comes pollen and flowers. Who likes to enjoy the outdoors? I know I do! 2nd hike of the season is coming up today and while I haven’t had any issues yet, I like to be prepared.

This combo of oils is a lifesaver this time of year. I like to use it in a roller but you can also diffuse around the house (diffusing I use 2 drops each).

First, grab a roller! I love using 5ml rollers (My favorite place to get bottles is: https://www.bestbottles.com and https://www.myoilyhabit.com), and I make my own labels with my Cricut.

Then, you need your oils. I use 5 drops each of lemon, lavender and peppermint in a 5ml bottle.

Last, you need a carrier oil. Sweet almond is my go to, amazon has the best price for a bottle! Fill the bottle the rest of the way with your carrier and roll away!

*Lemon essential oil is photosensitive. So use caution when applying before going out into the sun. I apply to the bottom of my feet or on an area that will be covered by clothing. Photosensitive oils can cause burning or darkened spots on your skin after exposure to uv rays.*

 

Float Tank Experience

Today, I was able to try out my local float tank spa. A float tank is a sound and light proofed capsule filled with 11 inches of water and saturated with 900 pounds of medical grade epsom salt (Magnesium Sulfate). The air in the pod and the solution are kept at skin-temperature making you unable to tell the water from air. The goal is to deprive your body of environmental stimuli.

Having moved from Portland, OR I had heard a lot about floating and sensory deprivation tanks. But I never went and tried it. The past month has been very stressful and full of non-stop work for me. I was getting to a point of burn-out and a breakdown. I took advantage of my day off to reset my brain and body.

I really liked this article on the subject, and I encourage you to skim over it at the least! Read Here!

The 3 Key elements to Flotation Therapy are Sensory Deprivation, Magnesium Sulfate, and Zero gravity. Magnesium relaxes the entire body when efficiently absorbed through the skin, forcing the body into a state of rest and recovery. It is responsible for creating energy molecules, relaxing blood vessels, regulating blood pressure and blood sugar levels, additionally 80% of your metabolism is dependent on magnesium for proper function.

While I chose to have soft music playing in my tank, it was so nice to have it completely dark. I thought I might have some claustrophobia, but I didn’t even notice the space after the lights were out and I couldn’t tell where in the tank I was floating. I had times where I couldn’t feel the water, making it seem like I was floating in nothing. That was such a cool feeling! There were other times where I wasn’t asleep but was in between being asleep and awake. Thinking thoughts, but not totally being aware of my surroundings. An hour was the perfect amount of time, I was getting antsy and it was hard to just lie there the last 5-10 minutes. I lost sense of time, so that may be off 🙂 I got out quite relaxed, refreshed and with a quieter mind, which was much needed.

If you’re local to Kalispell, MT I highly suggest Cloud 9 Float Spa! They have Infrared Sauna and Cryotherapy. Both of which I plan on trying out in the near future!

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