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DIY Non-Toxic Wax Melts

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One of the many things I replaced in my home was all the fragrance products.  I no longer use store-bought air fresheners, most candles, and wax melts because of the toxic fragrance in them.  I think I was saddest about the wax melts because I had so many cute warming pots. I found it was easy and very inexpensive to make my own. I also noticed that the fragrance was purer. The easiest way to use your wax warmers is to put a little coconut oil in a drop or two of pure organic food extracts like vanilla or a few drops of essential oil. That is is it! Essential oils are heat sensitive and if you have super hot warmers they may not work as well. I have had good success with mine though. Also, not all food extracts smell good. If you choose to go that route it will take some trial and error. Vanilla is usually pretty safe though.  Pure Coconut oil with 1/4 tsp pure vanilla and 2 drops Young Living cinnamon bark essential oil . I...

Fall Diffuser Recipes and Ratios

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Cinnamon is one of our free oils this month, three of the recipes below will pu t that FREE oil to use! How many drops do you put in your diffuser? I have friends ask me this all the time.  The usual rule of thumb is 5-7 drops for 250 to 300 ml diffusers. You can go up to 10 drops without wasting your oils.  Click below to see diffuser recipes from Young Living: Young Living Fall Blog Fall Blends Want to order your own oils or learn more? click here → Tell me more!

Christmas Spirit

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I know it is pumpkin spice season, but as soon as the first blush of autumn is in the air I am all about Christmas Spirit. This lovely blend has orange, cinnamon and black spruce in it.  I love it so much that I made a room spray out of it.  Want to make your own? The directions are here →  Room Spray   Just use Christmas Spirit instead of Purification.                             It is literally in all of my diffusers right now.  I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. - Charles Dickens