Happy Holidays!

Starter Kit Gift Idea #7 Scented Stationary

In today's world of constant electronic communication, receiving a hand-written note in the mail is a heart-warming moment for most of us. And, it's a great way to stay in touch with folks who don't use computers or smart phones. 

Personalized stationary can run expensive, especially if you're going to The Paper Store or Hallmark. A small set of personalized, scented stationary is the perfect gift for someone you'd love to stay in touch with.

A nice pen or return address labels would be a great additions to this gift as well. 

Materials

10 sheets of stationery, note cards, paper, and/or envelopes of your choosing

1 large, resealable freezer bag

1 small cotton pad like an aroma diffuser replacement pad or a cotton round used for facial cleansing

10-15 drops Young Living essential oil of your choosing

Directions

Place your paper inside the resealable freezer bag

Drop the essential oils onto the cotton pad

Place the pad between the sheets of paper inside the bag.

Seal the bag and allow it to sit for 1-2 days to permeate the paper

**To scent many sheets of paper at one time, stack the paper in a pretty box and place an oiled facial tissue or cotton pad every 5-7 sheets. Tie or tape the box shut**

You can also do this yourself with birthdays, valentines day (orange wink wink), holiday cards etc

Grammy loves getting your letters!

Starter Kit Gift Idea #6 Healing Lip Balm

'tis the season where the heat goes on, and the air goes dry. The cold wind hits your face as you're cleaning the snow off the roof of your car or as you ski down the bunny hill. Your lips chap and you fall into the endless cycle of slathering on lip balm, only to have your lips feel dry again a short while later. Why? Because a good majority of lip products on the market include things that provide temporary relief, but in an hour or two you find your skin even drier. They create a barrier that sits on top of your lips and locks out any moisture they may be getting from the air.

So what's the solution? This homemade lip balm that help SEAL IN moisture, actually SINKS INTO your lips, and WON'T create a moisture barrier that ends up drying them out.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp grated beeswax, OR beeswax pellets (make sure you are working with small sizes for faster melting)

1 Tbsp virgin organic coconut oil

1/4 tsp organic raw honey

2 Vitamin E capsules

5-10 drops Young Living essential oils (recommend lavender, lemon, citrus fresh or frankincense)

Directions

In the double boiler, melt down the beeswax, adding in the coconut oil when about half of the beeswax is melted. After it's all melted and blended together, break open the vitamin e capsules and pour the contents in and mix together. 

Remove from heat and let the mixture cool down a little bit, but not all the way. Now add in the raw honey and essential oils & slowly mix in. Pour into your containers and let harden. Makes around 4 tubes.

Starter Kit Gift Idea #5 Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix

Close your eyes, take a deep breathe, and imagine yourself sitting by a fire with your hands wrapped around a hot cup of peppermint cocoa. Hear the crackle of the fire and the soft murmurs of family members nearby. Slowly take a sip and feel the warmth tingle down to your belly.

Now, wouldn't you love to share that moment of bliss with someone? Make some jars of mix for them and they can enjoy the same!

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup organic whole sugar

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

6 drops Young Living Peppermint essential oil

2 pint-sized mason jars w/lids

Directions

In each mason jar, layer ingredients in this order:

1. cocoa powder
2. sugar
3. salt
4. chocolate chips
5. peppermint

Put the lips on the jars & decorate as you like. Make sure to add the following directions:

Mix contents in a bowl. For each serving, place 1/3 cup mix into a mug & stir in 1 cup of hot milk (can use any kind of milk). Store remaining mix in mason jar. Makes 12 servings.

Not recommended for use on children under the age of 6, or pregnant or nursing women.

Starter Kit Gift Idea #4 Bath Salts

What better gift is there to give someone than that of relaxation during the holidays? 

These bath salts are great for relaxing. You can use almost any of your kit oils to make them, too! Same recipe for all. 

Hanukkah Duck wants to relax with your oils

You can also get really creative on presentation! Put them in Christmas ornaments, mason jars, burlap satchels, beakers, etc. The possibilities are really endless!

Ingredients

Plain, unscented Epsom salts

Young Living essential oils

I didn't give measurements because they will vary depending on your container. 

Fill your container half way with Epsom salts. Add 2-3 drops of essential oil, cover, then shake. Fill the container up the rest of the way, add another few drops, then cover & shake again. Add some decorative ribbons, bows, labels etc.

Suggested Single Batch

• Frankincense 
• Peace & Calming 
• Peppermint 
• Valor 
• Lavender 
• Stress Away

Suggested Mixes 

• Peppermint & Lemon
• Lavender & Purification
• Thieves & Citrus Fresh
• Frankincense & Lavender
• Mel A & Stress Away

Not sure use with babies or young children. Peppermint should not be used by pregnant or nursing women.

Starter Kit Gift Idea #3 Lemon Hand Degreaser

Just got in from working on your car or fixing up your bike?  

Greasy hands are no fun, and can be very difficult to get clean. When regular soap & water aren't cutting it, it's time to bring out the big guns and go for the LEMON!

Hand Degreaser

Ingredients
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp epsom salt
4-6 drops Young Living Lemon essential oil

Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a 2oz GLASS bottle. Do not use plastic as the lemon oil will eat through it. 

Use
Shake bottle to mix ingredients. Dump a little into your hands and rub together. Rinse well with warm water.

About Lemon

Lemon (citrus limon) has a strong, uplifting, citrus scent and is a powerful antioxidant. 

Keep out of reach of children. Avoid using on infants or very small chldren. Avoid using on skin exposed to direct sunlight or UV rays immediately after use. Do not use nrea fire, flame, heat or sparks.