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Cleaning can be such a drag! And it can feel like it sucks up all your time. But not with this little routine. You'll have things cleaned up in no time at all! 1. Throw Away the Visual Clutter - Clutter makes the home feel chaotic, complicated and less welcoming. So throw away what you don’t need and find a place for things you need to keep. Create a 5 minute habit of practicing this simple task each day. 2. Take the 12-12-12 Challenge - If you really want to declutter your home, use the 12-12-12 challenge • Discover 12 items that need to be thrown away • Track down 12 items to be donated • Find 12 items that need to be returned to their proper storage place 3. When your home smells clean, it feels clean - As you tidy up, use this recipe to clean surfaces. It has a citrusy aroma that is refreshing and effective. SPARKLY CLEAN HOME CLEANER • 4 drops Lemon • 3 drops Peppermint • 3 drops Eucalyptus Add Lemon, Peppermint, Eucalyptus oils and water to a glass spray bottle. Spray on surfaces to clean. This recipe can be scaled to make more if desired. BONUS: This recipe can also be used as a diffuser blend. Add oils to your diffuser to help freshen your home while cleaning. 
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Top Three Essential Oils You Need: 99 Ways To Use Lavender, Lemon And Peppermint
There are so many amazing essential oils out there, but knowing which ones to start with can be confusing! If this sounds familiar, then you’ve come to the right place. I’m going to introduce you to the three most popular essential oils from doTERRA that I always recommend; the Beginners Trio Kit of lavender, lemon and peppermint. I’m also going to share with you how to use them andhow to reap some fabulous benefits for you and your family. Remember that these are powerful oils and shouldn’t be applied without a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut oil. You can also use sweet almond oil or even olive oil. You can read more about using essential oils safely here. Lavender Lavandula (common name lavender) is part of the mint family, Lamiaceae. Lavender flowers are usually purple, a colour associated with the crown chakra, for higher purpose and spiritual connectivity. This symbolism is so appropriate as lavender is often used for healing and. doTERRA source their lavender essential oil from Bulgaria where the sunny, dry Black Sea climate coupled with dry, well drained, sandy soils are ideal for this aromatic plant. With a distinct aroma and countless applications, lavender essential oil has been used for centuries topically, internally and aromatically. Known for its sweet-floral aroma and calming properties, the major constituents of lavender oil include linalool and linalyl acetate. The versatile nature of this lovely oil make it a doTERRA favourite, and a must-have to keep on hand at all times. 33 Lavender Oil Uses And Benefits: As my go-to Swiss Army knife essential oil, lavender is always in my holiday first-aid kit (read more here). Here’s a list of how to use lavender and some of the benefits:
Fun fact: it takes around 16 kilos of lavender flowers to produce just one 15ml bottle of lavender essential oil! If you’d like to learn more about the benefits and uses of lavender essential oil you can watch this video: Have you tried any of these suggestions? What is your favourite way to use lavender? Lemon doTERRA sources lemon essential oil from citrus orchards in Sicily, Italy. Through Co-Impact Sourcing®, doTERRA has provided a business opportunity for families who have grown lemon and bergamot for generations continue their family tradition of running an orchard. Clean, fresh, citrusy lemon essential oil is one of the most popular and versatile oils, with variety of uses and benefits, not just in the kitchen. The high limonene content makes it a powerful antioxidant and a cleansing agent so its deodorising and purifying properties are often used in cleaning and preservative products and diffusers. Lemon may also aid in digestion and support healthy respiratory function when taken internally. 33 Lemon Oil Uses And Benefits:
Fun fact: In one year, a single lemon tree has the potential to produce around 250kgs of lemons, and it typically takes around 45 lemons to fill a 15mL essential oil bottle. If you’d like to learn more about the benefits and uses of lemon essential oil you can watch this video: Did you know about all the skincare applications for lemon essential oil? What are your favourite ways to use this lovely citrus oil in your home? Peppermint The peppermint plant is a versatile perennial herb that has been cherished since ancient times and is now used by cosmetic, culinary, and health industries around the world. It’s well known for its ability to help digestive health, promote healthy respiratory function, and provide flavour enhancement too. No wonder it’s one of doTERRA’s best-selling essential oils. The main chemical component of peppermint is menthol which gives it the fresh and minty scent. It also makes it energising and invigorating, and is very cooling to the skin, and can be used topically to relieve feelings of tension. 33 Peppermint Oil Uses And Benefits:
Fun fact: Peppermint’s scientific name is Mentha piperita. In ancient Greek Mythology, Minthe (also known as Mentha), a nymph, was transformed by Queen Persephone into a sweet-smelling mint. Have you ever used peppermint as a breathing aid? Or in recipes? How do you like to use it? Post by: Tanya Maidment |
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