Christmas Gifts Using doTERRA Oils

Lavender Coconut Oil Salt Scrub

            2 cups coconut oil

            1 cup Epsom Salt

            20 drops Lavender and Lime

Honey-Kissed Lip Balm

            1 cup sweet almond oil (I use coconut oil)

            ½ cup beeswax

            2 Tbsp honey

·         Place the coconut oil and beeswax in a 1 cup pyrex measuring cup set in pan of water. 

·         This will act as a double boiler.  Boil and stir to melt the wax. 

·         Whisk honey into beeswax mixture; stir well.

·         Set aside to cool completely.

·         When cool, pour into small containers with lids.

·         Apply to lips as a moisturizer or on top of lipstick for extra shine.  Makes about  1½ cups.

·         You can cut the recipe in fourths.  Citrus Bliss Flavor.  My favorite is Wild Orange and Peppermint.

Clear Organic Lip Gloss Base

½ tsp organic coconut oil

1 tsp aloe vera gel

3-5 drops vitamin E oil

Fresh Juice for Optional Color

Beets – steam until cooked, puree in a blender, add 1-2 drops beet juice to lip gloss base and mix.

Berries – mash fresh or fefrosted (frozen) berries of choice.  Microwave on high in 15 second increments just until juicy.  Add 1-2 drops of juice to lip gloss base and mix.

Cocoa-I would try adding cocoa powder to give it a brownish color.

Remember that the color recipes will be for the small amount in the Clear Organic Lip Gloss Base.  To add to the Honey-kissed Lip Balm, you will need to add a bunch more.

“No. 2 Spray” for the bathroom

20 drops each of Lemongrass, Grapefruit, and Bergamot

2 oz water

(1) 2 oz dark glass bottle.

            Put oils in the bottle. Fill the rest with water.  Shake, and spray the water (3-4 spritzs) in the toilet bowl before going. 

His Oils          

Heavy Duty:  Eucalyptus and Peppermint

Poo-Tonium:  White Fir, Cypress, and Wintergreen

Trap a Crap:  Lemon, Lime, Peppermint, Rosemary, and Eucalyptus

Her Oils

Deja Poo:  Bergamot and Grapefruit

Daisy Poo:  Eucalyptus, Lemongrass, Rosemary, and Spearmint

Poo La La:  Bergamot, Lavender, and Peppermint 

(Ideas and names from D. Barkley)        

Ouch spray-- Boo Boo Spray or Owie Spray

6 drops both Lavender and Melaleuca in 15 ml bottle with spray lid.  30 drops FCO, and top with water.

Hand Sanitizer

1 cup Aloe Vera Gel

¾ tsp Witch Hazel

2 tsp Glycerin

Oils of choice.

            4 drops lemon and 4 drops of wild orange.

            10 drops On Guard (can add lemon to that if you want)

            3 drops Melaleuca and 4 drops lavender

Aphrodisiac Roller Ball

1 drop Grapefruit,  2 drops Clary Sage,  and 3 drops Juniper Berry

            Put in a roller bottle.  Top with water.  Roll on wrists, back of neck, ankles.  To make this work more, give an AromaTouch Massage before going to bed.  Or try ylang ylang (and mix that with wild orange.)

Libido Boosters:

Men oils are Clary Sage, Elevation, and Ylang Ylang.  Women oils are Ylang Ylang, Whisper, and Clary Sage.
Ylang ylang + dishes = liquid Viagra

Whisper + whispering naughty things into each other's ears = the libido atomic bomb

Clary sage + full body massages = libido love potion

DIY Bubble Bath

1 cup unscented castile soap

½ cup vegetable glycerin

2 Tbsp water

15 drops favorite oils.

            Fruity Loopies   equal parts grapefruit, lemongrass, and bergamot

            Root Beer  2 drops wintergreen and 3 drops Citrus Bliss

            Bubble Gum 4 drops grapefruit, 2 drops ylang ylang, 1 drop eucalyptus.

Doterra Flavored Sugar Cubes

½ cup granulated sugar

1 ½ tsp wáter

Essential oils and food coloring (opt).

     Mix the water and sugar, add the oils, and color (opt).  Stir until well blended.  Press them into a mold and let them dry.  Pop them out and enjoy. 

     Peppermint = 3 drops;  Lemon = 5 drops;  Wild Orange/Cinnamon = 4 drops orange, 1 drop cinnamon

Perfume for children (very diluted)

2-3 drops in small spray bottle.  Top it off with FCO or almond oil.  It is better is it can sit for 6-8 weeks to meld together.

Skeeter Stick

15 drops Lavendar,    15 drops Melaleuca,     20 drops OnGuard

Fill almost to top with FCO

Use this to take down the itch, heat, and redness after a bite.  Kids can have their very own stick.

Lavender Mint Bath Salts

2 cups Epsom salts,     ½ cup baking soda,   ¼ cup sea salt (optional)

30 drops Lavender, and 10 drops Peppermint

            Mix all ingredients in a medium size bowl.  Store in an air-tight jar and use ¼ cup per bath.

Body Protective Deodorant Spray, Make the Change!
My choice of a healing natural deodorant alternative is made with a fewPURE essential oils, a good alcohol free Witch Hazel in a simple 1 ounceglass spray bottle.
10 drops Frankincense,    10 drops Lavender         10 drops Lemon
Top the bottle off with Witch Hazel, a natural astrigent and soothing to the skin, blend gently.  The blend actually smells amazing, controls odor but, is only slightly effective when it comes to sweat, a natural process.

Homemade Lavender Coconut Oil Salt Scrub  

2 cups coconut oil (I used Tropical Traditions Organic Virgin Coconut Oil)

1 cup Epsom salt

20 drops Lavender essential oil

Add coconut oil, epsom salt, and essential oil to a small bowl and mix with a spoon until well combined. Store in a container with a tight-fitting lid until ready to use. 

(Note: make sure the bottom of the bathtub or shower is oil-free when you are done so the next person in doesn’t get a slippery surprise.)

Now I can get the magnesium boosting effects of Epsom salt, the moisturizing effects of coconut oil, and the skin calming effects of Lavender all in one!

Peppermint Foot Rub For Tired Feet

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons fractionated coconut oil (or any other favorite carrier oil such as jojoba, sweet almond, or sunflower)
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint essential oil

Mix together all ingredients, and stir well. To use, pour a small amount into your palm, and massage into feet. The peppermint oil has a regenerating effect and refreshes tired feet. It also has antibacterial properties that help stave off infection. After massaging the oil into your feet, put your feet up and relax for at least 15 minutes. Then put on thick socks and enjoy your “feel like new” feet!

A Simple Scented Milk Bath

 Ingredients

• 2 cups whole powdered milk
• 1/2 cup cornstarch (soothes and relieves dry, itchy skin)
• 1/2 cup baking soda (skin softener)
• Essential oil of your choice (I put in about 10 drops of lavender) 

Directions 

Combine the powdered milk, cornstarch and baking soda in a large glass container. Put the lid on and shake the jar until the powders are completely mixed. 

Let sit for 24 hours before using, to let the ingredients and the essential oil completely combine. Store in a cool, dark place.

To use, pour 1 to 2 cups of your milk bath under hot running water.  Lie back and relax! 

I made this about a week ago and finally got around to using it last night. The minute the mixture hit the hot water, the smell of lavender was heavenly and the water became wonderfully smooth and silky!  My skin felt SO GOOD after that bath!  I’m DEFINITELY doing this again soon!

A couple of tips:

• This is one time when lowfat is NOT your best bet. The higher the fat content of the milk, the more nourishing it is for you skin.
• Goat’s milk and cow’s milk have higher amounts of fat which provides more conditioning, but you can also use rice, soy or coconut milk (great alternatives for vegans.)
• Also, lactose intolerant folks don’t have to worry about bathing in milk. The milk isn’t being drunk, so there won’t be any digestion problems.

Homemade Shaving Gel

·         What you will need:

·         1/2 cup liquid castile soap
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup aloe vera gel (not juice)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons vegetable glycerine
1 Tablespoon olive oil
8 drops tea tree essential oil (a natural anti-septic)
5-10 drops of your favorite essential oil / oil blend (optional) – I used Lavender

·         Dissolve the salt in the warm water, and then blend all remaining ingredients together. Put in a container with a lid. I put mine in a repurposed hand soap pump bottle. This would also work well in a FOAMING pump bottle.

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Homemade Shaving Cream

2/3 cup virgin coconut oil
2/3 cup shea butter
1/4 cup olive oil (you could also use almond, grapeseed or jojoba oil)
10 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops peppermint essential oil
2 teaspoons baking soda 

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the shea butter and coconut oil, stirring until just melted. Remove from the heat and add the olive oil and essential oils. Stir to mix. 

Transfer to a bowl or jar and refrigerate until solid. 

Remove from the refrigerator and let soften slightly. Add the 2 teaspoons of baking soda (baking soda helps remove oils which allows the razor to cut better and last longer and acts as a mild exfoliant). whip using a hand beater or a stand mixer until light and fluffy – about 2-3 minutes.

Spoon into a jar with a lid and keep in a cool, dry place.

If your man (or you) prefer a LIGHTER shaving lubricant…I decided to try making a shave GEL as well. It’s not as thick as commercial shave gels, but it provides a nice, smooth, even coating for shaving. If you have dry skin, however, I would recommend the shave CREAM.  The coconut oil makes it much more moisturizing. 

Cinnamon-Scented Pinecones

Gather your pinecones.  Lay them on a foil covered cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour at 250 degrees.  This will kill any bugs and dry them out.  When they are cool, put them in a gallon zip-lock bag and cure them for 4-6 weeks.

MAKE YOUR OWN DEODORIZING BATH AND BODY POWDER

Use your favorite essential oil in this recipe. Lavender, of course, would be divine! As would rosemary, jasmine, geranium, etc.   You could also add a few drops of your favorite PERFUME to turn it into a fragrant dusting powder!   So many possibilities!

• 2 cups cornstarch
• 2 cups baking soda
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 10 to 15 drops essential oil of choice (I used Lavender, but Rosemary, Geranium or Wild Orange would be terrific too!)

The baking soda and cinnamon are natural deodorizers while the cornstarch is very absorbent.

 Just mix the 3 ingredients together in a bowl and transfer to the container of your choice. I fashioned a paper funnel out of a piece of printer paper to make the transfer a little easier.  My container was a mason jar (big surprise there!) with a couple of holes punched in the lid. You could also repurpose an old baby powder container or even a parmesan cheese shaker. Store the extra in another container to refill as needed. 

If you live in a humid climate, add about ¼ cup of uncooked rice to the powder to keep it from clumping.  The rice won’t shake out but will keep the powder flowing smoothly.

As you can see, this made a nice, big batch of powder! You could cut the recipe in half if you didn’t want to make that much…or you could DOUBLE it for making gifts!

DIY Pendant Diffuser

Materials needed:

• Terra-cotta clay (I bought mine on Amazon.)
• Small stamps or clay cutters (small—no more than 1 inch in diameter)
• Needle tool (or toothpick)
• Leather shoelaces
• 1 – 1.5 inch clay cutters (can use bottle caps, cookie cutters, etc.)
• Rolling pin
• Scissors

Directions: 

Break off a piece of terra cotta clay and work it with your hands until pliable. 

Use the rolling pin to roll out the clay until it’s 1/8 inch thick. 

Take your cutting tool and press firmly into the clay to make the pendant.

Remove the excess clay and stamp your design into the clay pendant. 

Once you have stamped the pendants, make a hole in the pendant. Make sure the hole is big enough to fit your leather shoelace through. Allow to dry according to the directions.                      

Cut your leather laces to the desired length and lace through the hole in your pendant. Put one drop of your preferred essential oil onto the pendant and allow to soak in before putting on.

That’s it! Now you can enjoy the benefits of essential oils throughout the day! If the scent begins to fade, just add another drop to the pendant. Remember that a little essential oil goes a long way. One drop is plenty. 

Ideas for using your pendant diffuser:

• For school-aged children who suffer from ADHD, apply Jeddy’s Blend, an essential oil blend made especially for ADHD, to the diffuser and let them wear it to school around their neck.
• I personally like to apply the essential oil blends Bliss or Zen to my pendant and wear it around my neck when I’m feeling anxious or having a stressful day. Holding the pendant to my nose and breathing deeply calms me down and helps me feel more balanced.
• Try Wild Orange or Peppermint for when you need a quick pick-me-up!
• Give Lavender a try when winding down at night.

A few more helpful hints:

• Only use single essential oils or essential oil blends WITHOUT carrier oils. Carrier oils will not evaporate rapidly, and may clog the pores of the clay.
• If you want to change the oil on the diffuser, wait until most of the original scent has evaporated (usually 2 or 3 days), then apply the next one.
• When applying the essential oil to your pendant, lay it down flat on a table and drip one drop onto the top (front) of the clay.
• Make sure the oil is fully absorbed into the terra cotta before using so it won’t stain clothing.
• Besides wearing around your neck, you can also hang them on doorknobs, lamps, light fixtures, bedposts…even in your car.

The best thing about these little charmers is that you can always have your favorite essential oil right with you without having to tote around a bottle. Just grab your pendant and breathe deeply!

Just Like Mom’s but Just for Kids!

{age 6 and older}

      We all know kids learn by example.  Kids love to mimic Mom, especially when they see her doing something new and interesting like using EOs in the home.  Right?  This is a hands on teaching moment just for kids, it’s about helping them learn to choose natural alternatives like essential oils.  With their very own box of kid friendly blends they can feel empowered just like we do! 

        I chose four HIGHLY DILUTED blends to introduce to kids, giving them the opportunity to be a “mini me” of Mom (or Dad) as the healer in the home.  Think about it, what a great way to teach your kids that someday they’ll be responsible for their health and reaching for natural alternatives is always a wise choice.

       Each 5ml roller bottle has 4 drops of PURE essential oils.  The remainder of the bottle is filled with fractionated coconut oil.  

The blends are not toys, even highly diluted.  

      It will be important to teach your kids to respect that each of their bottles are tools for wellness, their wellness!  Have fun with it and take advantage of all the teaching moments that are exploding all around you!  Occasional chaos, you know the drill 

OUCH!  …an antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal blend

In a 5ml roller bottle…

2 drops Lavender

2 drops Melaleuca

…top bottle off with fractionated coconut oil

This bottle might save you a whole bunch of bandaids.  Our grand kids love to race for the bandaid box at the slightest scratch, now they can pretend they’re all grown up by dabbing their scraped knee with a fragrant army of little healing soldiers instead!

HEALTHY!  …a protective immunity blend

In a 5ml roller bottle…

4 drops Shield Protective Blend

…top bottle off with fractionated coconut oil 

Explain that this bottle can keep you well and guard against cold and flu bugs!  Of course, you might need to subsidize your child’s kid strength application with your full strength one but they’ll catch on and most likely race to apply theirs first.

HAPPY! …a mood improving blend

In a 5ml roller bottle…

4 drops Jeddy’s Blend

…top bottle off with fractionated coconut oil

Oh, the far reaching benefits of Jeddy’s Blend!  Not only is it good for your kids in school to help them focus and stay on task it’s wonderful at helping cranky toddlers feel happier – like a couple of 2 yr olds I know and love 

SWEET DREAMS! …a sleepy head blend

In a 5ml roller bottle

2 drops Lavender

2 drops Zen Grounding Blend

…top bottle off with fractionated coconut oil

I love the fragrance of this pair, a nice calming blend to help relax at bedtime.  This combination is nice to dab under your nose too.

All Purpose Salve from Camp Wander

1 cup organic solid coconut oil

1 cup organic olive oil

4 Tablespoons beeswax

½ teaspoon vitamin E oil (optional)

Five 4 oz glass mason jars

Put the oils that you want to the jars before pouring in the melted mixture.  Melt  the coconut and olive oil and the beeswax in a glass pyrex measuring cup (8 cup is good) over double boiler.  Stir frequently.  Add the vitamin E oil after the wax has melted.  When melted, pour into jars.  Stir every 20 minutes or so for 4 times to make sure that it doesn’t separate.  (Use a wooden stick to throw away).  Cover with a paper towel while cooling.  If you want to wait and add your essential oils later, just place your jar on a cookie sheet in a warm oven for about 10 minutes or until it has returned to a liquid state.

Vapor Rub salve                                                        Nerve Pain and Block Blend

15 drops Breathe                                                                                15 drops Helichrysum

15 drops Eucalyptus                                                                            15 drops Black Pepper

10 drops Peppermint                                                                          10 drops Birch

10 drops Rosemary                                                                             5 drops Clove Bud

Heel and Cuticle Salve                                                           All Purpose Healing Salve

16 drops each of:                                                                                10 drops lavender

Geranium, melaleuca, peppermint                                                         8 drops lemon

                                                                                                            6 drops melaleuca

Super Dry Skin Salve for 4 oz jar                               Jen’s Healing Salve

3 drops juniper berry                                                                          16 drops lavender

2 drops lavender                                                                                 16 drops Frankincense

1 drop melaleuca                                                                                16 drops Melaleuca

                                                                                                            Aches and Pains Blend

Cough Rub                                                              Birch,Rosemary,Basil, Cedarwood,

Equal parts Cedarwood, Juniper Berry, and Breathe.                    Marjoram. Frankincense, Black Pepper,

Apply down spine, over chest, and reflex points on feet.               Lavender, Eucalyptus,Roman Chamomile,

                                                                                                             and Sandalwood

Dream-y Sleep Salve ~ SLEEP Remedy  From Camp Wander

Add a few drops to your water during the day and curb your appetite, rev your metabolism or…on your feet at night to SLEEP. Sounds weird I know, but let me explain. The EOs in this blend help balance blood sugar and calm adrenals thus allowing the body to drift into sleep mode when it’s time.

The Original DREAM BLEND

20 drops Cinnamon Bark

40 drops Ginger

40 drops Peppermint

40 drops Lemon

40 drops Grapefruit

Add to a 10ml roller bottle and apply liberally to the bottoms of feet and under toes before bedtime.  In ten minutes or so you’ll actually feel your body relaxing.  

Add Dream Blend to the basic All Purpose Healing Salve base recipe ~ no more spills and you wake up with soft feet!

Add 90 drops of Dream Blend to one 4oz glass jar.  I like to use 4 oz jam jars however, you can use glass jars of your choice.

Apply Dream-y Sleep Salve liberally to the bottom and top of both feet after you’ve climbed into bed and massage in.  You won’t to share it with the floor 

Critical Care Cream for Hands

Author: Camp Wander                                                                         Allergy Salve

Ingredients                                                      16 drops of each

·         1 tablespoon beeswax pastilles                                                         Lemon, Peppermint, Lavender

·         1 tablespoon shea butter

·         1 tablespoon sweet almond oil

·         1 tablespoon oil olive

·         1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil

·         1 tablespoon rose hip oil

·         1 tablespoon hemp seed oil

·         ½ teaspoon natural vitamin e oil

·         3 drops Lemon

·         5 drops Roman Chamomile

·         2 drops Frankincense

·         6 drops Rosemary

·         6 drops Helichrysum

·         (1) 4 oz glass jar

Instructions

1.    In a double boiler melt the beeswax with the carrier oils slowly, stirring occasionally.

2.    Remove from heat and add the EOs, give a quick stir to blend.

3.    Pour the melted mix into a clean glass jar and cover with paper towel while cooling.

FOCUS Spray

I use a spray of Terra Shield, Peppermint and Balance at all the shows and events I do.  *I would add Terra Shield because Terra Shield is truly a great shield against negative energy this would be a great addition.

I use a 4 oz bottle with bottled water, 15 drops Balance, 12 drops Peppermint, 10 drops TerraShield. 

Rosemary & Lavender Hair Rinse

          Thicker, Softer Hair with Rosemary, Lavender  &  Apple Cider Vinegar

4 cups water (filtered if possible)

8 drops Rosemary essential oil

8 drops Lavender essential oil

1 tsp. Borax (optional for softer hair)

3 T. Apple Cider Vinegar (I use Bragg’s)

Combine ingredients in a glass jar, I love my 1/2 gal mason jars for this!  I also picked up two plastic condiment squirt bottles for a $1 at the dollar store…this is what I take to the shower with me.  One recipe can give you 2 to 4 rinses depending on the length of your hair.  Once or twice a week application is all you need!  The rinse will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, but more than likely you’ll use it all before then :))

Herbal Toothpaste

¼ cup bentonite clay

2 tsp naturally extracted baking soda

1 ½ tsp unrefined sea salt

¼ tsp essential oil (abt 20 drops)

2 ½ tsp unrefined stevia powder, or more to taste (optional)

¼ cup coconut oil (or more until it reaches the texture you desire)

Cinnamon, peppermint, spearmint, anise, fennel, sweet orange and clove are recommended.  Sweet orange is best for toddlers who have not yet learned to spit after brushing.  The number of drops will vary based on the strength of the essential oil.  Clove is very antiseptic but only a few drops should be used in combination with another  oil due to the potential for gum irritation.

Nerve Pain & Block Blend

Author: Camp Wander

Ingredients

·         15 drops Helichrysum

·         15 drops Black Pepper

·         10 drops Birch

·         5 drops Clove Bud

·         Empty 5 ml glass bottle (optional) (add oils to 5 ml glass bottle.  Apply 2-3 drops with carrier oil topically as needed.

·         CW Naked Salve

Beard Oil

7 ml jojoba oil, and 3 ml grapeseed oil (or can use 10 ml FCO) in a 15 ml recycled bottle.

3 drops patchouli

3 drops bergamot

1 drop each of:  juniper, white fir, cedar wood, cypress, and vetiver.