DIY - Sugar Scrub

Sugar Scrub 

1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 drops doTERRA Essential oil




Here are a few great combinations:  
Peppermint & Rosemary
Wild Orange
Grapefruit
Sugar scrubs exfoliate your skin without the use of chemicals. 

How to use:
Wash body and/or face thoroughly before use
Gently massage sugar scrub onto skin
Wash scrub off with warm water
Pat your skin dry

Use this scrub on feet, knees, elbows, and hands or other dry patches of skin.
 Not recommended for face unless you love olive oil.  :)

To find your favorite doTERRA Essential Oils - Click Here.

DIY Epsom Salt Bath Salts

DIY Epsom Salt Bath Salts
 

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3 cups Epsom Salt
5 drops of your favorite
doTERRA Essential oil

Lemongrass - Muscle recovery
Lavender - Peace and relaxation
Wild Orange - Energizing
Clary Sage - Women’s balance
Breathe - Congestion & allergies

To Purchase doTERRA Essential Oils Click Here.

doTERRA Compensation 101

doTERRA Compensation 101 -  

How to make money with doTERRA

Click Here to Watch the Video

This 18 minute video offers a brief, clear, understanding of the doTERRA compensation plan and income potential. Hosted by Justin Harrison, Presidential Diamond.

Cooking with doTERRA Essential Oils - Preparing your oils

doTERRA Essential Oils are a 
fantastic addition to your kitchen!

I Love my Oils!

Due to the intense strength, purity and potency of doTERRA's Oils they can taste amazing in your favorite meals.  

I love to have my favorites on hand ready to go for any recipe.  

Here is what I do:

I will take a  2 oz Amber Glass Bottle with a dropper and fill it,  just to the base of the neck of the bottle,  with a high quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 

Then I add 10-15 drops of doTERRA Essential Oil to the bottle and shake to mix the Oils.  I store these on my counter, away from direct light and heat.  They are ready for use.  

I use them in any recipe to replace the 

herb or seasoning called for.  

General rule of thumb:

1 teaspoon herb/seasoning = 1 dropper of the pre-mixed oil

 or

 1-2 drops of the raw, pure doterra Essential Oil from the bottle.  

This is a great way to use your doTERRA oils without over using them.  

 Some of my favorite oils are:   Basil, Lemon, Wild Orange, Peppermint, Oregano,  Rosemary, Lime and Ginger....


To Buy doTERRA Oils click Here.

Disinfecting Wipes

DIY- Disinfecting Wipes

If  you love Clorox wipes but don't like the harsh and 

dangerous chemicals that they are laden with..... 

You're going to LOVE this!

With just a few simple ingredients you can make 

your own Disinfecting Wipes. 

  I use these on granite, stainless steel, in the bathrooms 

and in the kitchen!

 

Step 1:  Cut a roll of Paper Towels in half and 

remove the card board center. 

Step 2:  Place the paper towel roll in a plastic container.  I like using one with a screw on lid. I found mine at Dollar Tree.  But any plastic container with a lid will work.

Step 3:  Using a glass measuring cup, pour: 1/2 cup Witch Hazel, 

2 Tablespoons doTERRA's On Guard Cleaning Concentrate 

and 3//4 cup water.  

Mix together well.  

Add 4 drops doTERRA Oregano Essential Oil and 

4 drops doTERRA Lemon 

Essential Oil.  

(Purchase Oregano, Lemon  

Essential Oil and 

On Gurard Cleaning Concentrate Here.)

  

Step 4: Pour combined liquids over paper towels and allow to soak in.  You may need to rotate the container (with the lid on)  to roll and distribute the entire amount to evenly cover all paper towels.  

Yeah!!!!  You Did IT! 

Now Pat yourself on the back and enjoy them......

I use mine within 3-4 weeks.  I love them and I love the clean smell! But mostly I LOVE that they are safe and I can use them without worry!!!!!!

Are you interested in why Oregano and Lemon Essential Oils

 are good for cleaning....

doTERRA's Oregano is a member of the mint family, and is often called one of nature’s strongest antiseptics.  It is by nature:

 Antibacterial
Antibiotic
Antiparasitic
Antiviral
Disinfectant

DōTerra Lemon Essential Oil is from the botanical family cultivar, grown in Italy and expressed from the peel of the fruit.
It is by nature:

Antibacterial
Antibiotic
Antiseptic
Antiviral
Astringent
Diuretic
Disinfectant

 

 To learn more about the properties of different Essential Oils and get a free ebook about what they can be used for go to:

www.freedoterraebook.com

The advice shared in this site has not been evaluated by the FDA. The products and methods recommended are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease, nor is it intended to replace proper medical help. As members offer or look for answers, kindly understand that essential oils work to help to bring the body into balance - thus helping the body's natural defenses to restore homeostasis. Essential oils are not used to "treat" medical problems.

ATLF Surgery

ATLF Reconstruction of My Left Ankle

My Left Ankle was damaged badly in the car accident.  All efforts were made to avoid surgery but failed.  My Neurosurgeon instructed that I must have the foot surgery 

before we were to do my back fusion. 

I am kind of weird in the fact that prior to any surgery I watched videos and read everything I could.

I needed to know what to expect.   I was expecting a challenge in recovery and I GOT one.

This was a VERY long recovery process. 

The surgery consisted of 6 holes drilled into my bones at different angles around my ankle as well as about a 4 inch incision on the outside of my foot/ankle.  

Here is how pub med  describes the process...

Grade III is a complete tear. Severe pain and tenderness, inability to bear weight, 

and significant joint instability are noted.

Post- Op Cast Removal

I was in the cast for a total of 6 weeks.  I was not allowed to bear any weight and could not be on crutches for the fact of surgery on my left shoulder the same day of the ATLF Reconstruction.

 

Exit hole for the Sub-T donor tendon

Oh how I Love my Grains!

Benefits of Sprouting Grains

Grains,  beans, seeds and nuts  contain an array of vitamins, minerals and fiber.   As good as these foods are for you, whole grains are also a source of antinutrients. 

 

 Antinutrients are substances that actually prevent your body from fully absorbing the nutrients whole grains contain.
 
Grains do their best work for you with tender, long and thoughtful cooking.  Grains need to be treated first to release their full array of nutrients to your body.  Soaking, sprouting and souring accomplish this beautifully.  

 Wheat, spelt, oats and barley work well for sprouting.  If you want to sprout oats, purchase untreated oat groats intended specifically for sprouting.

In using sprouted grains for flour, begin dehydrating the grains shortly after the root tip appears.

Sprouted grains should also be dried at a low temperature in a dehydrator. 18-24 hours.

Once dry grind them to a fine flour,  and store it in the freezer until ready to use.


The Benefits of Sprouted Flour:

• Easier to Digest – Sprouting breaks down the starches in grains into simple sugars so your body can digest them like a vegetable (like a tomato, not a potato).

• Increased Vitamin C – Sprouting produces vitamin C.

• Increased Vitamin B – Sprouting increases the vitamin B content (B2, B5, and B6).
• Increased Carotene – Sprouting increases the carotene up to eight times.
• Increased Enzymes are actually produced during sprouting.
• Reduction of Anti-nutrients – Sprouting neutralizes enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid, which is a substance present in the bran of all grains that inhibits absorption of calcium, magnesium, iron, copper and zinc.

Shelf-Life for sprouted flours: 6 months in pantry, 10 months in refrigerator, 14 months in freezer.

Thank you organicsproutedflour.net for the benefits.