Winter Survival

Winter Skin Survival...With Young Living 

I love the winter, I really do, the rain and going to see the snow in the mountains. It's a nice change from the high summer temperatures, but my poor skin can really take a beating. Which is why I love supporting my healthy skin with Young Living, and you will too with these easy and cost effective recipes.

Supple Scalp Mask:

I wear black...often and my winter scalp makes this difficult, so to keep my scalp beautiful I use this mask recipe once a month.

What you need:
Vitamin E
Coconut oil
Rosemary essential oil
Geranium essential oil
Lavender essential oil

Mix 1/4 cup coconut oil
1 Tbsp vitamin E oil (or grape seed oil)
3 drops Rosemary
2 drops Geranium
2 drops Lavender

Message into scalp and wear overnight and wash out in the morning or keep on as long as possible.

Lovely Lip Scrub:

Not only does the amazing Young Living Lip balm keep my lips soft but this easy lip scrub does the trick as well! 

What you need:

white sugar

almond oil

Peppermint essential oil

Mix 2 Tbsp white sugar with 1 Tbsp of almond oil and 1 drop Peppermint essential oil.  Rub into lips and rinse off after a few minutes.

Cuticle Keeper:

Nails, we all dislike when 

What you need:

1 Tbsp. Shea butter

3 drops Melrose essential oil blend

1 drop Elemi essential oil

Mix together the oils and Shea butter and rub on cuticles or feet before bed.

Stay tuned for the next batch of recipes next week! 

January Young Living Promotion 2016

Yay! Happy New Year, here is to a year of health, wellness and abundance!  The Young Living Promotion is a great way to stock up on some great oils..with this promo you can up to 6 bottles of essential oil (two are 15 ml) and the Morning Start body wash!

A Few Healthy Recipes To Go With The Promo:

Peppermint Black Bean Brownies:

• 1 1/2 cups black beans (1 15-oz can, drained and rinsed very well) 
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder 
• 1/2 cup quick oats 
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or agave 
• 1/4 cup coconut oil 
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup chocolate chips 
• 6 Drops Peppermint Essential oil

Total Time: 15min

Yield: 9-12 brownies

Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine all ingredients except chips in a good food processor/blender, and blend until completely smooth.  Stir in the chips, then pour into a greased 8×8 pan. Cook the black bean brownies 15-18 minutes, then let cool at least 10 minutes before trying to cut. If they still look a bit under-cooked, you can place them in the fridge overnight and they will firm up! Makes 9-12 brownies. 

Rosemary Potatoes:

• 2 pounds Red, Gold, or other thin-skinned potatoes (5 to 6 medium potatoes), scrubbed clean
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 4 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
• 2 teaspoons salt

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or a nonstick baking mat.

Halve the potatoes and chop them into bite-sized pieces, leaving the skins on. Place the potatoes in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil, rosemary essential oil, rosemary herbs and salt. Make sure the potatoes are evenly coated with oil.

Spread the potatoes out on the baking sheet. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the potatoes are golden, stirring every 15 minutes. 

Tea Tree Oil Facial Toner:

1.5 ounces Raw, organic apple cider vinegar
6 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
1.5 ounces Filtered water
Supplies: 3 ounce bottle, cotton pads

• Fill bottle halfway up with apple cider vinegar.
• Fill remainder of bottle with water
• 6 Drops Tea Tree essential oil
• After cleansing face, rub onto face using a cotton ball/pad(be careful of your eyes)
• Moisturize after toner

Chest Rub:

• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/3 cup shea butter
• 5 drops pine essential oil 
• 3 drop Idaho blue spruce essential oil 
• 3 drop eucalyptus essential oil  

Soothing chest rub to support a health respiratory function 

Oil on and ring in the new year with a goal of health and happiness for 2016!