Bug Spray with Young Living Essential Oils

It's no secret I love me some Thieves Essential Oil.

But after I ordered my Young Living Premium Starter Kit, I started researching other uses for the oils.

And to my surprise, Thieves & Purification are both used to keep pests away.

And living out in the country, WE HAVE PEST.

With a few ingredients, I made some Bug Spray.

for this 12 ounce bottle I used:

4 ounces of Witch Hazel

4 ounces of distilled (or boiled) water

5-6 drops of Thieves

5-6 drops of Purification

You could also use Peppermint if you had it.  

(not suggested for infants or young children or nursing moms)

You can add more essential oils if you feel it needs to be stronger.

Mix all together and apply as needed.

This goes without saying...but avoid the face.

(Both of these oils come in the Premium Starter Kit)

Both Thieves & Purification have cleansing properties, but they also have many other uses.

Just a few examples...

Put thieves in your dishwasher, to clean & eliminate odors.

Diffuse thieves to clean the air in germ situations.

We use Thieves daily in the winter months to help keep germs away!

Purification can repel insects.

Apply undiluted directly on skin if you have a bug bite.

Add it to your washing machine to freshen laundry.

Diffuse purification to freshen and clean the air.  

Add a few drops to a cotton ball and leave in laundry room, car, baby's room to freshen the air.

THIS OIL CAN BE PURCHASED THROUGH ME AT RETAIL PRICING, OR YOU CAN ORDER THE PREMIUM STARTER KIT AND GET 24% OFF OF RETAIL PRICING.

Email me for more information.  I'd love to help you see how oils can work for you.

a (dot) farrar (at) hotmail (dot) com

Disclaimer: I am not a health care professional, just a mom, sharing what works for our family.

Please do your own research & find what works for you. 

Emerson Sloan:: 8 Months

Oh Emmy Boo.

She's really coming to life now.

She has opinions.  A voice.  Personality.

She is a full on crawler.

I have a feeling she will walk very soon.

She's pulling up on everything and will let go with one hand, sometimes both.

She has started pushing Eastons Spider Man ride-along-car and her little legs can hardly hold her up.

She continues to be a great eater.

Loving all the fruits and veggies I've been giving her.

I am still making her food, but she loves finger foods too.

We are still nursing.

Every 4 hours during the day and 5-8 hours at night.

Sleep has become more consistent sleeper at night, Praise the Lord.

Naps are still a challenge.  But we are working on that.

We did have a successful cry it out crib nap yesterday.  

Easton and I enjoyed the fruits of our labor.

We had some outdoor time together while she napped.

She's started chatting a lot.

Da-da-da-da when she's happy.

Ne-ne-ne-ne when she needs something or is fussing.

I heard a ma-ma-ma tonight but I don't know that it was in reference to me specifically.

On 2 separate occasions this month, we've left her for a few hours and this hasn't gone well.

I think I've created a monster.

It's ok though.  She likes me.  I can't complain about that. 

I like to think I'm teaching her how to be best friends with her momma.

I don't know her weight, but I would assume around 21 lbs. 

Emmy Boo, We love you Sissy!

Sweet Summertime

Just another reason to love summer.

Juicy.  Fresh.  Amish.  Peaches.

We can't get enough of them.

We eat them every day!  Sometimes twice.

Even Emerson loves them.  Sister loves just about anything though.

Easton will eat these with the "stem on" aka- the skin.

We stopped at the market today and picked up more.

And this little fella can't keep his hand out of them.

Look at that juice on his chin.

Seriously, the best peaches ever.

If you're local, the Mt. Juliet Dairy Queen is now an Amish flower/produce market.

It's worth a visit!

Happy Summer

Pool Days

This Summer is the first I've had off in as long as I can remember.
I worked in high school, as a lifeguard and at a golf course in the Grille and on the Beer Cart.
Now, that was fun right there.  The Beer Cart.  There is money to be made on the Beer Cart!

Anyways, my first Summer off work.

We try to fill our days with outdoor actives and it's even better if we can do it with friends.

The best days are spent at the pool with friends.  The pool is a bit challenging with 2 kids, one being fearless and a new crawler.  But with friends, Easton has someone to play with, I have someone to talk to and it's perfect.

Little friends really are the best.  I hope they will be forever friends like us mommas are!

THE 4th

 Oh, July 4th.

I love you.

You might be my favorite holiday.

Summertime, festive colors, good food, hoopla.

Yep, you're a pretty close front runner for my favorite Holiday.

Right next to Thanksgiving.

We enjoyed the long weekend, and having Daddy home all weekend.

We watched 2 rounds of fireworks, spent time on the lake, went to the pool, ate bbq, had movie night, cleaned the garage, and took pictures to prove it all.

A great long weekend was had by all.

This picture is a perfect personality indicator of Emerson.

Mouth wide and taped in.

I'm honestly surprised the tape held her in.

Soon she'll find her way out the window.  I'm certain.

Sister is keeping us ON OUR TOES.

She's a funny little thing full of personality.

I love her little sweet spirit though.

My little bull in a china shop.

 

Happy Birthday America.

We sure do love this land!