Spotlight on Wild Orange Essential Oil

Wild Orange oil is one of dōTERRA’s most popular oils—and with good reason! Not only does Wild Orange oil have a variety of uses, but its invigorating, energizing aroma is hard to resist. One of my favorite ways to use Wild Orange is to add a few drops to my drinking water for a flavorful beverage. I also love to combine a few drops of Wild Orange oil with water in a spray bottle and use the mixture as an all-purpose spray for cleaning the surfaces around my home. As a citrus oil, Wild Orange has cleansing properties that make it useful for purifying surfaces like countertops and tables throughout the home. Not only do I love having clean surfaces, but the all-purpose spray leaves behind a lovely citrus aroma! To learn more about dōTERRA orange oil, visit the Wild Orange product information page on dōterra.com.

Here is a recipe for an Orange Blossom Panna Cotta with Orange Gelee that uses the Wild Orange essential oil.  I know I love to add Wild Orange to my oatmeal in the morning or to my tea for a yummy addition to them.  

**Always remember any citrus oil is uv sensitive when applied to the skin.  IF you apply to your skin and will be in the sunlight always wait at least 12 hours after applying or cover the area.**

Spotlight on TerraShield Oil

TerraShield is my family’s favorite blend for the summer. We spend a lot of time outside and this is the magic that wards off any insects that want to join our summer festivities. This oil is safe for everyone in your family and can even help your garden flourish by giving it a protective barrier. TerraShield has recently been updated to include Tamanu oil which not only provided extra benefits for your use but is positively impacting families in Madagascar through dōTERRA’s Cō-Impact Sourcing. This blend can be diffused or applied topically using the TerraShield Spray to provide a defense against the annoyances of outdoor activities. 

• Diffuse TerraShield to protect you from insects during your summer barbeque
• Apply to kid’s arms and legs to help them get the most out of their summer vacation
• To focus on experiencing nature instead of avoiding it, apply TerraShield before a hike
• Apply topically or place on aromatherapy jewelry while camping or on a fishing trip
• Acts as an effective insect repellent
• Helps ward off insects
• Don’t let Mosquitos ruin your outdoor experience, use TerraShield

I actually ramp up my bug spray and mix a big spray bottle of it.  Besides TerraShield I will add lavendar, peppermint, lemongrass, and cedarwood.  Our bugs have been extra bad this summer but by using this spray I do not get any bites, nor do the kids.  I walked to the trash one day and got bites all over, but camped all weekend and used my spray and didn't get a single bite.  Here is my recipe I am using this year:

8 oz glass spray bottle

Filled with distilled water and about 2 tbsp of witch hazel

20 drops of terrashield

20 lemongrass

10 of lavender

10 cedarwood

5 peppermint

Shake and apply   

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I'm back!!!!

Hello!!!!!!!   Wow it has been since January that I made my last blog.   Let me explain.......

As most of you know I started to work at the animal control here in town to help support my daughters ballet competition fees.   What was a part time job turned quickly into an almost full time job.  On top of that I had the kids activities, school, and house to tend to so blogging.....  Well blogging was low on the list.

This week I had to resign from the shelter.  It was becoming to much for me to handle.  I wasn't able to do the things with my kids like I wanted, unable to help my parents the way I wanted.  The house was a disaster almost all the time.  Something had to give.  I also missed my oil family dearly.  I still spoke with my customers but the education was not there.  I didn't have time to do anything with the certification that I received for my blog.   Well now I can go back to educating and sharing  :)

My amazing and loving husband got me a great new laptop so I am taking full advantage.

So within the next month I will start sharing lots of oil education things that I have been saving for months and months since becoming certified.

And to recap in 2 photos.....  This is how the ballet season ended.....  I couldn't be more proud of these girls.  They had a great season.

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I am very proud to be able to hold this seal.  It means I am in compliance with all the regulations put forth by the FDA :)

Stomach bug and oils

So yesterday at 530 am I get woke up by Colton.  Not in a great way but to him getting ready to get sick.  Fever of 101.  Great the stomach bug that is going around has hit......

This bug going around is the nastiest thing I have heard of for a while.  Lasting 3-4 days and is relentless.

So as an oil mom the first thing I did was run to the kitchen and grab the DigestZen oil and applied this to his stomach.  This oil  helps to ease queasiness.  This greatly helped me the last time I had the stomach bug so I knew this was my go to oil.

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Once we awoke around 730 mom went to work.  The next thing I did was get out the OnGuard roller and OnGuard oil.  This oil is an effective alternative to a more natural way to boost immunity.  You can diffuse in the air to cleanse it.  It supports healthy immune function.  

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I rolled this on Colton's feet and my feet.  To help support both of our immune systems.  I then started to diffuse it to cleanse the air.  

Colton slept most of the day.  When he would wake up I would oil his belly and feet again.  Luckily he only felt unwell one time  and had minimal diarrhea.  

Before bed I oiled him up  again and added Lavender and Frankincense to his chest.  Frank is another great oil to help support healthy cellular function.  It can also be used to help promote relaxation.  Lavender is also used to help relaxation.    I would say they worked well we slept all night and today he woke up and says mommy my belly is all better!!!!!!!!!

I am a firm believer of these oils.  Everyone who has had this bug it has lasted days and has been nasty!!.  I really believe had we not had the oils he would have been much worse and it wold have lasted way longer.  

I love my oils!!!!!  If you would like to purchase them you can go here.

New Year, New Me

Hello Hello!!!!  So last year I failed t my blogging goal :(   This year I am going to try again.  I did help on another blogging website get some blogs out though :)  And still send from time to time to her.

So this year I am going to try the whole blogging thing again.  Blogging on a little bit of everything as usual.

I have noticed in the past year since my major surgery I am still working on alot of issues caused from the nasty little things they removed.  One major thing is hormone balance.  So I have been researching some all natural oil options and have a plan in line I think.   IT works I will be sharing.

What else is new....  Lets see Bailey is in full ballet mode gearing up for her competitions.  Hailey is loving being back in tumbling.  And Colton loves Pre K.  And I absolutely love my new job at Animal control

We have a new animal in the house.

Meet Nemo.  HE came to us at the shelter on 9/27 barely 3 days old.  Eyes still shut.  The girls and I thought for sure this was going to be a bad outcome but I would give it a hell of  a shot syringe and bottle feeding him.   Low and behold I am a cat whisperer!!!  Who knew?!?!?!  Well now he is my baby and I his mommy.  We have a tru mother "son" relationship.  HE will even whine until I lean over and pick him up and he stands up on his hind legs to be picked up!!!!!  HE is now a full fledge Christian.  We adopted him on the girls Birthday.  There was no way with the bond we had I cold take him back to the shelter.  So he is our Foster Fail lol

IF there is anything you would like me to blog on let me know!!  I have some ideas in the works hoping to get to this once a week or more

Guest Blogger!!!

Hello everyone!!!  Man the rain lately is killing us here!!  We went from desperately needing rain to holy crap that's to much!!!!

I am writing this blog today to let you in on a little secret...  I have become a guest blogger on a pretty big blogging site  :)  That is the reason I have not been on here as much.  I have concentrated on getting up some great blogs on that site for them.

Brandi's Guest Blogs

There is a link to all the blogs I have submitted to the site.  but don't just read mine.  There are some great blogs on there by Robin!!

My life has been so busy and I feel like I have been tossed in about 12 different directions.  I Think.......  Think.....  July is going to FINALLY slow down some.   Softball is over.  All the crazy running is over.  Ballet does start back up but that is a one night a week class so no biggie there.  Our back yard has had a complete makeover.......

Huge oak tree gone...  Old yucky fence gone...  New fence installed.  This has been another thing I have been busy with.  And I still have a lot of work to do in the yard.

Old Settlers is fast approaching and so is school!!!!!  This summer has flown by and I have not gotten to do half of what I have wanted to do.  Hoping this month being more open for time we can accomplish just that!

Service Area 20: Fathers Day Fishing

Yesterday the Service Area girl scouts held their second annual fishing day at Camp Soar.  WE do it to celebrate Father's Day!!

The girls always have a blast and always catch alot of fish.  We have a potluck, but the Service Area supplies the hot dogs to roast over the fire.  We also enjoyed the paddle boats that Camp Soar has as well.

We plan to keep doing this as long as there is interest.  It was a beautiful day and everyone had a great time!!!

First fish for Colton

Not sure if the paddle boat was broken or if it was the operators ;)

Geese trying to eat the bobbers

New things to Glasstic

Glasstic Water Bottles has introduced a new feature to their already awesome bottles..

A tea filter basket!!  Since you can add hot or cold water to the Glasstic Bottle it makes it perfect for brewing loose leaf tea.

 It also works with anything you want to infuse in your water by keeping it away from your mouth when drinking!

They are also having a Father's Day Sale.

Go HERE if you are interested in these great shatterproof bottles!!

End of First Grade

So this happened..  My girl finished first grade!!!  Hard to believe.   I will have a pre k, 2nd grade, and 5th grader all next year.  

The last few weeks of school were a blast   Lots of fun activities with the kiddos, including the rainbow fish play that had been working extra hard on.  Bailey played Angel fish.

The next fun thing was a pizza party that Colton and I went to and had fun with the kids.  After the pizza party was fun with shaving cream.  Oh my!!!  I have never seen the kids as hyper and excited as they were playing with the shaving cream.  Colton even got in on the action.  

We also gave Mrs. Neely her end of the year gift this day.  It was an "Orange you glad it's summer" basket.  I try to get creative with the gifts and this is what I came up with after cruising Pinterst.

I have to say between the kindergarten and first grade classes I think I got more attached to the first grade.  I spent more time in class doing math and reading centers with them and really got to watch them grow.  Very blessed to have teachers that love to have the parents come in and help out.