No More Dino-SNORE

We all snore......sometimes. But my husband has sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome so...basically it's like a song and dance every night!

Enter essential oils! I already gave you my "Magic Sleep Potion" which thankfully helped MY sleeping, but when there's a grizzly bear in bed with you it's difficult to get a good nights sleep! So, after some research I made up a roll-on for my Dino-SNORE husband.....

Here's what you will need:

Roll-on bottle (I buy these)
Carrier oil of your choice (I like Coconut)
10-20 drops Basil essential oil
10-20 drops Valor essential oil
10-20 drops Lavender essential oil

(I say 10-20 drops depending on the size of your bottle)

Here's what you do:

Mix all essential oils in your bottle, fill the rest up with carrier oil. Apply the concoction to the tip of your Grizzly Bears right big toe and enjoy a snore free night.




Why the bottom of the foot? The foot has the biggest pores so it's absorbed quickly and in the theory of reflexology the tip of the toe reflects the brain. I'm no expert, all I can tell you is hubby's snoring has decreased 10 fold, he no longer donkey kicks me in the night and we are both sleeping much better!

Go to my ESSENTIAL OILS page to find out how to get your own essential oils!

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*snoring can be serious! please see a doctor if you or a loved one snores regularly!!

Fountain of Youth

 

I'm not claiming that a little vodka each day is going to make you look younger, but it certainly can't hurt. In fact, I read an article not to long ago that stated a Bloody Mary every morning was actually good for you!

I make a mean Bloody Mary.....today however, I am going to give you my recipe for my own personal Fountain of Youth using essential oils. Here's what you will need:

Ingredients:

1 tsp Vitamin E Oil
15 drops Geranium Essential Oil (speeds up reproduction of skin cells)
25 drops Frankincense Essential Oil (heals scars and diminishes dark spots)
20 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil (antibacterial which helps with acne)
Coconut oil (Liquid)
Roller Bottle (I get THESE)


Directions:

Using a dropper, add first 3 ingredients to the roller bottle then fill remainder of bottle with coconut oil (leave enough room at the top for the roller.) At bedtime, shake bottle and roll all over face, neck and eyes, concentrating on where your wrinkles are. I have been using this for a little over a month and I can see a difference. The fine lines around my eyes and mouth have diminished and my eyelids are more firm. It may not be the Fountain of Youth but it is definitely slowing down the clock!


**I am not a doctor. Please test all ingredients before applying them. I write from my own personal experience, not medical/scientific knowledge.

Magic Sleep Potion

Everyone is talking about essential oils. What are they? Where do you get them? Do they work? I am no expert! My daughter in law got me started with them. At first I thought they were like scented candles....just made your house smell nice. Boy was I wrong! Yes, they can be diffused to make your house smell nice, but they are so much more!

I use Young Living Essential Oils (you can find out more about their oils HERE) mainly because that's what my daughter in law sells (you can order through her HERE and her # is 3204205 or you can contact her directly at Jimena.kilgore@yahoo.com) She did a lot of research before signing on with Young Living and I trust her so.... I'm sure you can find oils easier and cheaper somewhere else but...you need to be sure that what you're buying is pure and not full of artificial junk and preservatives...that's the point of what we're doing here right??

There are literally thousands of "recipes" using essential oils for everything under the sun. Some work, some don't, some work for me but not for you. Scientific, I know! The one that sold me though was Lavender. I haven't slept well for years and it was beginning to take a real toll on me. I was taking sleeping pills every night, and then they stopped working. It was either take more sleeping pills or find a better solution.

 
I stopped taking the pills. I plugged in my diffuser and added the lavender. I will admit I was a skeptic...how was water and oil on my bedside table supposed to help me sleep? But an amazing thing happened...I fell right asleep and stayed asleep all night long! I woke up in the morning amazed!
 
That was the first time I had slept all night in....years! Is this a miracle? Voo-Doo Hippy magic? All I know is, it works! And I have other magical recipes that I will be sharing with you too!

 

 

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"Voo-Doo Hippy" Body Wash

Have you ever read the ingredients on the back of your body wash, deodorant, or shampoo bottle? This was one of the main things that convinced me to go "natural" or as my kids call it "voo-doo hippy"! I always knew there were chemicals in these things, I guess I just chose to ignore it....until now! I'm in the process of replacing all my "personal care items". Once the store bought runs out, I'm making my own!

The first item I decided to make myself is body wash. I've searched pinterest over and over again and tried a few different things. This is the recipe I've been using. I can read every ingredient. Everything is organic and was actually tested on an animal and she wasn't harmed and in fact smells very nice now!

BODY WASH:

Ingredients:

1 Cup Castile Soap
3 Tsp Vitamin E Oil
3 Tsp Coconut Oil
4 Tbsp Glycerine (makes it foam)
10 Drops of Essential Oil (I used Peppermint and Lavender but you can use any)

I tripled this to fill an old body wash bottle.

Just mix it all together in a separate container so it mixes well, then pour (use a funnel, don't ask how I know!) into your bottle of choice. Keep in mind if you use any citrus oils you should use a glass container (maybe not a good idea in the shower!)

This is not thick and luxurious like store bought body wash. This is thin, but don't let that fool you!

You only need a little on your shower pouf (what are those things called anyway?) the glycerin really makes it foamy! The vitamin E and coconut oil are great for moisturizing your skin (you can add more of either if your skin is really dry) I've been trying some different shampoos and conditioners and trying to get my hair accustomed to being washed every other day....I'm still working on it....but will let you know when I get it figured out!

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