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DIY Sleep Roller Blend
Today I am making a quick and easy DIY Roller Bottle Blend to help you get that restful sleep! Roman Chamomile Primary Benefits Has a calming effect on the skin, mind, and body* Soothes the systems of the body* May help support healthy immune system function* Roman Chamomile grows close to the ground, reaching only up to a foot in height. It has gray-green leaves, flowers that resemble a daisy, and smells like apple. The plant has been nicknamed the “plant’s physician” because it has positive effects on plants growing nearby. Ancient Romans used the oil for courage during the war. While the most common use of chamomile is in…
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DIY Dishwasher Tabs
Are you looking to get rid of the toxins in your home? Try theses quick and easy non-toxic dishwasher tabs! Click here to see to how your current products measure up on! When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has told us that the air inside our homes is more dangerous than the air outside our homes – we listen. Did you know that the FDA doesn’t mandate that companies disclose the full ingredients on household care products? This is why this playground contains hundreds of brands that are pumping harmful, very common ingredients into what we’re buying … such as: chlorine bleach ammonia coal tar dye formaldehyde triclosan fragrance phosphates etc. Click…
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Top 10 Uses for Lemongrass
Top 10 Uses for Lemongrass Combine with carrier oil and massage after a hard workout. Apply after a long run for a refreshing feeling. Add to your DIY cleanser to tone and purify skin. Use to flavor entrées and meat dishes. Combine with Melaleuca and apply to toenails for clean, healthy nails. Rub or spritz on skin before going outside. Blends well with Basil, Cardamom, or Spearmint. Diffuse for a refreshing scent. Combine with Peppermint in a capsule to support healthy gastrointestinal function and maintain healthy digestion.* Naturally repels insects. Get your oils here!! Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell, I am so glad you are here! I am a wife…
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Spearmint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Spearmint Chocolate Chip Cookies Playing around in the kitchen with new recipes can always be a tricky business, these scrumptious cookies however, do not disappoint. Ingredients½ cup coconut oil ½ cup butter ¾ cup raw sugar ½ cup honey 1 teaspoon cocoa 1 tablespoon molasses1 egg 1 ½ cup spelt flour 1 ½ cup soft white wheat flour1 cup quick oats ¼ cup chia seeds1 teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt 1 cup chocolate chips 1 drop Spearmint oil Instructions Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine refrigerated coconut oil and butter, whisk until smooth. Once smooth add raw sugar, honey, cocoa, molasses, and egg, mix until creamed together. In a separate bowl combine spelt flour, soft white wheat flour, quick oats, chia…
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Oscar Night
The Academy Awards February 24 do you watch and have a viewing party? I remember the first time I ever watched the Oscars. I was in High School and my sister and I went to our friend’s house for dinner and to watch the Oscars. We had so much fun and we had the best dinner! I love popcorn and went I think of watching a movie I crave a buttery bowl of popcorn!! Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell, I am so glad you are here! I am a wife to my amazing husband and a Mom of two fabulous kids. I love gardening, raising chickens, bee keeping and baking…
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February Promo
This month is going to be another amazing month! Free 10 mL doTERRA Lavender Touch with a 125 PV LRP order! Promotion Details: doTERRA Lavender Touch combines Lavender essential oil and Fractionated Coconut Oil to provide the widely-known benefits of Lavender essential oil to those who have delicate or sensitive skin. These calming and relaxing properties make doTERRA Lavender Touch a great addition to your essential oil collection. doTERRA Lavender Touch Uses: Complement your daily routine by applying doTERRA Lavender Touch to your temples, back of neck, or pulse points for a grounding effect Rub on the bottoms of feet to calm a restless child before bedtime Apply to occasional…
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Why Women Should Lift Weights!
Lifting can seem intimidating, especially in a gym where the weight section. Do you fear heavy lifting? And worry it will make them look like bulky? Major Benefits of Strength Training Added strength, confidence, stronger bones, fat burn, and weight loss, better athletic performance, and fewer injuries. It’s a win-win-win-win. Get Stronger Who doesn’t want to be stronger!? One of the benefits of lifting weights is getting stronger. And, most important to building stronger muscles is to lift heavy weights. Lifting light weights is great for muscle endurance, but lifting heavier weights real actually builds strength. By lifting heavy weights and compound exercises like deadlifts, rows, and squats. Getting stronger…
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Master Your Metabolism
C H A N G E S T A R T S W I T H Y O U ! Change Starts Here! Our lifelong health and vitality depend on many factors including diet, physical activity, weight management, rest, stress management, exposure to toxins, and inherited genetic predisposition for disease or wellness. While some of these variables are beyond our complete control, breakthrough scientific research is revealing many ways we can influence—and even control— significant factors of aging and wellness. A long life full of vitality and healthy aging begins with providing your cells with essential nutrients and metabolic factors to help them perform optimally, and dōTERRA’s proprietary line of…
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Top Ten Uses for Grapefruit Oil
Top Ten Uses for Grapefruit Oil Add 1-2 drops to your water to support a healthy metabolism. Diffuse to help increase motivation. Add to your facial routine to improve the appearance of blemishes. Relieve occasional cramps by applying 2-3 drops directly to the lower back or abdomen. Diffuse to purify the air. Diffuse or apply to boost your mood and provide a clarifying effect to the mind. Instead of reaching for a cup of coffee for an afternoon pick me up, try smelling Grapefruit oil instead. Add a few drops to water in a spray bottle to clean your kitchen counters and bathroom surfaces. Add to sugar and coconut oil…
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Master Your Metabolism
Join us for a 5 day educational event coming January 21st to the 25th! You will learn some of dōTERRA’s key products to Master Your Metabolism! (Goodness knows I need it after the holidays!) January 1st I will share with you what products you need to order to be set on January 21st! Are you in? Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell, I am so glad you are here! I am a wife to my amazing husband and a Mom of two fabulous kids. I love gardening, raising chickens, bee keeping and baking sourdough bread! livesimplywithkristin.com
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Peanut Butter Cookies
Decembers Recipe Redux Challenge/Theme was to grab the nearest cookbook and “ReDux” the recipe on page 201, 18, 218 – or any combination of the number ‘2018.’ I grabbed my trusty Better Homes and Garden Cookbook my Grandma bought me after I moved out of my parents home. So to say the least I’ve used this cookbook a lot over the years. Original recipe title Peanut Butter Cookies in the Better Homes and Garden page 218. It was purely a coincidence this recipe was a sweet treat which I feel it totally appropriate for this holiday season! In reality, you can make this treat any time of year it’s a…
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Winter Wellness Promo
SAVE 15% WINTER WELLNESS SALE doTERRA did it again! They surprised us with a special PROMO!!! WOW!!! This is the perfect time because I’m out of a few of these now have even more of a reason or stock up! Here’s the deal…. From December 16 to December 22, purchase some of our most popular products for a limited time at 15% off! doTERRA On Guard®+ SoftgelsdoTERRA On Guard® Protecting Throat Drops doTERRA On Guard® Sanitizing MistTurmeric (15 mL) essential oildoTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack®doTERRA Breathe® Respiratory Drops doTERRA Breathe® Vapor StickStrongerTM (10 mL) Protective BlendCopaiba SoftgelsOregano (15 mL) essential oil Get started with oils here. h Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell, …
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10 Uses for Copabia
10 Ways to Use Copaiba! Copaiba is one of the best oils for overall health, cardiovascular, immune, digestive and respiratory health, fabulous for pain! Overall Health. Take 2 drops under your tongue every morning along with 2 drops Frankincense for overall health. Soothe Pain. Take 2 drops in a capsule with 2 drops Marjoram to help soothe and reduce pain. Clear Skin. Apply topically and combine with Blue Tansy or Cedarwood and with a carrier oil or facial moisturizer to help keep skin clean and clear. Calm Rashes. Apply topically to help reduce skin inflammation and itchiness and to calm rashes. Relax. Diffuse at night along with your favorite calming oil or Siberian Fir to promote relaxation.…
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5 Ways to get back into a workout routine
Have you been feeling like you are in a workout funk? Bored of doing the same things day in and day out? Well that’s totally normal!!!! It happens to us all! 5 Ways to get back into a Workout Routine 1. Create a Mini Goal – create mini goals like doing 50 squats a day, going for a 30-minute walk twice a week or burning X amount of calories by a certain day. 2. Challenge a friend – create a challenge with a friend or an accountability partner. For an example hold a plank as long as you can and see who can hold the longest. Try to beat your time…
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10 Ways to Use Deep Blue
10 Ways to Use Deep Blue Deep Blue is our soothing blend to help with any aches and pains. It has a lovely cooling sensation that relieves tension in the muscles and joints. Muscles & Joints. Apply 1-2 drops ad massage gently on the area of discomfort. Circulation. Apply 1-2 drops & 1-2 drops AromaTouch to increase circulation in legs due to lack of blood flow. Inflammation. Massage into hands, elbows, knees to soothe the discomfort and reduce inflammation. Muscle Tension. Apply 1-2 drops of Deep Blue & Past Tense on areas of stiffness such as the shoulders and neck. Growing Kids. Apply on kids legs before bed as they experience growth spurts. Bruises. Use on…
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10 Ways to Use OnGuard
10 Ways to Use OnGuard OnGuard it the best blend to reach for when you need immune boost whether to be proactive or reactive! Bye, bye Germs. Diffuse On Guard anytime you are concerned about what’s going around at school or home. Scrub-a-tub. Mix 10 drops with a half cup of baking soda to clean your bathtub and skip all the harsh, bleaching chemicals. Immune Booster. Apply 1-2 drops to the bottom of your feet in the morning (especially in Fall & Winter months) to provide immune support and maintenance. Clean Mouth. Swish a drop with a bit of water after brushing your teeth. Your mouth will be cleaner & healthier! Tip: apply chapstick before…
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December Promo
December Promo HELLO DECEMBER!!! ?❄️⛄️ ❄️ Gift of Kings Frankincense Promo is HERE!!! This is a huge gift every December. (Any standard 200 PV order will get a free Frankincense in your hands, limit 4 per account) ❄️ POM: Holiday Joy with Snowman Oil Topper ❄️ 10% off 5 ml Arborvitae And for a limited time, our most loved beautiful oil a scent in new and improved deodorant!!! I absolutely love the new balance deodorant. The product of Month FREE 5mL Holiday Joy with Snowman Oil Topper with 125pv LRP order before the 15th How cute is this!! I can’t wait to get mine!! =) Holiday Joy Fill your home with the inviting scent of…
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Staining Chicken Coop
Staining the Chicken Coop!! We bought our new baby Chickens and Ducks a new coop! It was a lot smaller then we expected but it will do for the time being! The weather was just perfect so we decided to stain and weatherproof the coop! It was a fun family activity! We finished so much faster too with the whole family helping! All finished and ready for the chicks and ducklings to move in! =) Once the coop was dry we brought it inside where we keep the chickens. It fit perfect! Look how stinking cute they are!? Do you raise chickens and or ducks? Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell, I am so…
