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Have you seen the new DIY Kits from Young Living? Talk about an easy way to do a fun class. This is the Kit!  It has everything (but the oils) to make 6 each of lip balm, lotion and a spray. They also get a copy of "Essential Oils" Magazine!  I have my colorful pens for writing on the labels and some oils pictured too. Below, is my table mid-setup. I put one kit at each place setting and displayed the empty boxes with a flower arrangement in the middle. Here is one person's kit at their place. The flowers were chosen to coordinate with the colors of the kit.  Always diffuse something yummy! This time it was  Excite blend. I think it was a special blend and no longer available. BUT it has citrus and spearmint in it. It is zippy and happy and great for a party! By the diffuser, I had the base products ready. The lip balm needs to be softened. I did that by setting the entire jar with the lid on it in ...

Both of my daughters are back at college and my son in high school. I was just thinking about how we don't get sick much at all anymore. I know it is a combination of better diet, the right supplements, and essential oils.  Here are suggestions for some back to school support for the youngest student up to the teachers! For everyone:  For the littlest learners: Athletes, dancers, marching band and more: Study Buddies: Immune Support (or perfect attendance):  College bound: Everyday oils collection to give them all the basics A diffuser to keep their room smelling yummy and the air clean Satin facial scrub, we all know they have skin Mutligreens to balance cafeteria food, you aren't there to make them eat their veggies anymore Teachers and students: Here is to starting well and staying well! An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the ...

First of all, do you have loads of empty oil bottles? I do! Like over one hundred.  Below is one of the ways I am storing empties right now. I have a box full in the closet too! I share my love of Young Living with everyone. I try not to be annoying, it's just that Young Living has made such a difference in my family. I think everyone should know. What if it could help you?  I am constantly looking for new ideas on ways to share without being unfriended.  I saw a post by Sarah Harnish about her "little purple bags" and I thought I can do that ! So here is my version. The nice thing is when you do your own you can personalize it to who you are sharing with.  After letting them hang out in a bowl of Epsom salt. I clean them and remove the labels. To remove the labels I soap them in warm water with a tad of Thieves Household Cleaner. If there is any residue after that I use lemon oil.   Now they are ready to be filled with two capfuls of Th...

My teen son recently went to two different week-long camps.  He is the reason we started the oily journey so he definitely takes oils with him. This year I sent small sample bottles with the basics that everyone needs and his main oils in full-size bottles. I found these little boxes in the school supply section at Wal-Mart for a dollar. They are perfect for a small kit and the hard box protects the bottles. My son carried it in his backpack with him. It is a great purse, or diaper bag size too. I like to travel with my oils in a padded zipper bag.  This is the one I use the most. I made it and have more like it in my Etsy Shop, Robbins Nest Studio . You can click the tab to visit my shop. I have also used a train case if taking lots of oils for a class out of town or visiting family for a while.  It is hard sided and can hold a lot of oils along with empty capsules, carrier oils and more. I got...

My oily mentor and I had a class about the skin care and Savvy Minerals make-up from Young Living. What a blast! This picture shows the items I began pulling from around my house for the class and the work sheets I made. There is a sheet for all the makeup items, one for all the skin care, and a half sheet that has a face for the makeup samples. These sheets are like a wish list. Each person can mark the items we talked about that fits their needs or mark the makeup colors that they liked.  Flowers. I always have flowers.  Notice The seedlings wipes two pictures up? That is my favorite makeup remover. I made sure to talk about that too. One person used it to remove their makeup at the end of class just to see how well it works. They were passed around so everyone could sniff and see how sturdy they are. I cut mine in half and put them in this cute container.  Half is all I need to get all my makeup off.  I tried to keep the theme thr...

In my everyday life, I am a sewing teacher and homeschool mom. That is what I went to college for, and it really is my passion. I am doing a few videos with step by step instructions for my sewing students. This lets them continue to work on projects at home or remake them with confidence. But, anyone can sew along! Here is my  first   sewing tutorial video on pillowcases. It is the first project my students make and one that does not need a paper pattern. This is a long step by step tutorial with close up images and explanations on why I do what I am doing.  Scroll below for written step by step instructions. Comming soon - reversible tote bag with variations. Supplies: ¾ yard cotton woven fabric for the body of the pillowcase 1/3 yard cotton woven fabric for the band of the pillowcase Thread to match fabrics 1 ½ yard lace (optional) Thread to match lace Two pillowcases will be made during the video, scenes will go back and f...