Most of you that interact with me on a regular basis have heard me say this to you at least 3.7 times in the past few months since I’ve started using essential oils for ailments, kiddo mood management, cleaning, and general life awesomeness. Since I have heavily pressured gently encouraged some of you to join me in using these oils around your home I thought I would share some of the smaller, but impactful ways I am using some of them on a daily basis.

I use LAVENDER for a ton of different uses that are commonly publicized – it is great for calming nerves, getting kiddos and adults ready for nighttime, and soothing irritated skin. Here are some other uses that I have happily discovered about this wonderfully scented oil.
1. I have been having a hard time with different mascaras getting very gunky even right after buying, so I did some research and saw a suggestion to add a few drops of lavender to my bottle of mascara and it has been an amazing fix to my above mentioned problem. PLUS – lavender around your eye bones is suggested for dry and irritated eyes which is a common problem during my busy Fall season. I love it when I get TWO fixes for the price of one.
2. WonderBOY has some ongoing little bouts with ear infections. We discovered the trick of 3 drops of lavender on a cotton ball in his ear at bedtime to take away the pain and the gunk and haven’t looked back since (or been to the doctor for another missed day of school, another waiting room visit, and another prescription – WIN!).
3. This may be a bit out of season, but I love adding just 1-2 drops of lavender to a glass of lemonade for a small kick of flavor that makes it taste gourmet!

WILD ORANGE is a favorite of many that use essential oils (bonus – it’s cheap!!!). While I am actually not a big fan of actually eating oranges, I love the citrusy scent so much and there is a number of combination possibilities with this oil.
1. Add some wild orange to a bowl of whip cream as a dip for fresh strawberries.
2. While it usually is advertised as a “pick me up” and refreshing oil, it also can aid in the falling asleep process combined with lavender, cedarwood, or a strong oil like vetiver.
3. Some of the oils can be very strong and averse to yours or those you loves’ sense of smell. I love to layer wild orange over stronger scents that I or others might notice in a negative way. You still get the benefits of what’s underneath but the scent doesn’t stand out to others.
4. Add this essential oil to any diffuser recipe for a fun twist – my favorite fall recipe includes wild orange, clove, and rosemary. Yum!

**If you are interested in learning more about essential oils and the specific brand that I chose (after a LOT of research), I would love to chat more with you about it. Feel free to comment or message me on Facebook and I can point you in the right direction! I had heard about the oils for a while and needed a helpful friend to guide me and answer all of my questions (even at 11pm at night while I’m perusing the internet – thank you Amy!). Now I get to pay that forward…..

Disclaimer: This is my personal experience with the oils and what works for me. None of this should be taken as medical/psychiatric advice. I’m simply sharing a personal opinion about a product that I use and like because it’s significantly helped my family and because I enjoy the creative process of making various products.**