Podcast #17 Summertime Essentials

Simple Blessings and Oils Podcast

Podcast #17

Summertime Essentials

Summertime is here! Let’s talk about a few ways we can be prepared this summer.

Quick notes:

• You can take essential oils in your carry on as long as they fit in the standard quart size baggie
• It is safe for them to go through x-ray
• Apply your oils before you get on the plane, train, or whatever. Make an essential oil mustache J
• Have a travel emergency kit

Some quick and easy recipes that are nice to have on hand.

Cool Down Spray (great for cooling down and soothing the skin- put in the fridge for extra coolness):

+ 2 oz spray bottle

+ 2 Tbsp water

+ 2 Tbsp witch hazel

+ 4 drops lavender

+ 4 drops peppermint

Too Much Sun:

2 oz spray bottle

15 drops of lavender (can use melaleuca/tea tree or roman chamomile as a substitute)

Fractionated coconut oil to the top

When we are ready for a road trip grab:

• Cedarwood: freshen up your hotel room & get rid of unwanted critters
• Lavender: to help you sleep
• Peppermint: to keep you awake
• RC: keeps you from snoring
• Digize: helps with any tummy issues- gas, bloating, or anything digestive
• Frankincense: helps you focus
• Purification: for any smelly situation
• Thieves: keeps the germs away

Insect Repellent

If we are heading outdoors we want to keep the bugs at bay. Young Living’s Insect Repellent works better than other natural options without the chemical junk! Some oils that help for an annoyance-free outdoors are purification, citronella, coriander, thyme, lemongrass & peppermint.

Ways to use them:

• Diffuse them around the BBQ
• Apply them to the arms, legs or bottoms of the feet(or try a DIY insect spray)
• Apply to your pets too!

The must-haves this summer and how to use them

Peppermint:

• Great for a throbbing head
• Keeps you from overheating
• Helps you stay alert
• Great for motion sickness
• Keeps bugs at bay
• Keeps breath fresh

Thieves:

• Use to boost your immune system- apply under the nose
• Great hand sanitizer (by it made or DIY)
• Apply to feet daily for immune support
• Use on a Kleenex or handkerchief

Lavender:

• Great for after being in the sun
• Helps us to stay calm
• Sleep well
• Great on bug bites (make an Itch stick: 5 drops lavender, 5 drops purification, 5 drops copaiba, carrier oil to the top)
• Amazing on cuts, scrapes, bruises, etc
• Works to stop bleeding

Lemon:

• Freshen up your room
• Cleans up anything on the go
• Great for cleaning residue on your fruits and veggies
• Takes off the sticky stuff
• Promotes uplifting feelings
• Adds flavor to your water
• Great addition to smoothies

Panaway:

• Great for aches, pains, and muscles
• Apply to sore muscles
• Neck tension on road trips
• Relief for any muscle cramping or growing issues

Melaleuca (or Tea Tree):

• Amazing skin oil
• Mix with vinegar to help with musty/mildew smells in the camper
• Add to a cotton ball and use for ear support
• Apply below the eye for gooey eyes
• Aids with bug bites
• Zit zapper- apply neat
• Shampoo booster to keep critters away
• Great for stinky shoes

Patchouli:

• A little less know but great all over first aid oil
• Aids in keeping body temperature where it should be
• Wonderful on cuts, scrapes & bites

Grab a bag today and fill it with your summertime must-haves. What will you put in your summer grab bag? Will you be prepared?

Be grateful & have faith!
God Bless!

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