DIY Nipple Balm with Young Living Essential Oils

As the big day approaches for me to deliver, I'm trying to gather up ALL THE THINGS that I'll need for this new baby. 

In the past I've used Lanolin for nursing discomfort help, but I decided to make a batch of balm using my oils. It turned out perfect!

Now, if you aren't a nursing mom, don't fret, this is awesome for chapped skin too! Dry winter hands are no match for this combo!

This recipe calls for 3 ingredients plus your essential oils!

Beeswax- to help lock moisture into the skin, promote new cell growth, and protect the skin

Shea Butter- moisturizes, strengthens, protects, and regenerates skin. Great for minor cuts and cracks in the skin.

Coconut Oil- promotes healthy skin regeneration, fights off infection, and moisturizes skin

The oils chosen were Lavender and Gentle Baby. 

As we know, Lavender is soothing to the skin and Gentle Baby is PACKED FULL of skin regenerating oils. If you have a skin issue, try Gentle Baby first!  I only use 100% Therapeutic grade essential oils on myself and my family.  I choose Young Living Essential Oils.  They are the only oils that come with a strict Seed to Seal Promise and I won't compromise quality when it comes to my essential oils.  Only the BEST for my family.  If you'd like to purchase Young Living Essential Oils, you may do so here. 

 

You'll need 1 tbsp beeswax (which was 1 bar in my case), and 2 tbsp each of shea butter and coconut oil. I added 10 drops of Gentle Baby and 10 Lavender. 

Combine beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler. I used a glass measuring cup over a small pan of water. Once melted, add your essential oils and pour into tins! Easy!

This made 2 tins of Nipple Balm. Perfect! One for the diaper bag and one for beside my rocking chair!  You can apply after every nursing session.  Some prefer to wipe nipple with carrier oil before nursing again, but that choice is up to you!

Wouldn't this make a great gift for your non-oil-using friend!?

Links to products used:

Tins:  https://www.amazon.com/.../ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s02...

Shea Butter: https://www.amazon.com/.../ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00...

Coconut Oil: Organic, from Aldi

Beeswax: https://www.amazon.com/.../ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00...

Young Living Essential Oils: HERE 

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Sweetheart Bark with Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil

This is the perfect sweet treat for those you want to show your LOVE to on this Valentines Day.

Sweetheart Bark:

Ingredients:
Candy Melts
(I used 3 bags- RED, PINK, WHITE)
Pretzels
Sprinkles
Peppermint Essential Oil
Wax Paper
Gift Bags

In 3 separate bowls, melt the candy melts according to package instructions.  I did 2 batches, melting only half of the bag of melts at a time.

Once melted, add 1-2 drops of peppermint in each melted mixture.

Stir well and pour onto a wax paper covered cookie sheet.  I did a few blobs of each color of candy melt.

With a spoon, spread the melts out, but be careful to not over mix.  Using a toothpick, add a little design to your melts if you'd like.  

Add crushed Pretzels and sprinkles on top of melted candies.  Lightly press the pretzels down into the melts.  

Let harden, then break apart.  Put a few pieces in some little treat bags and you're ready to go.  A quick, easy little sweet treat!

I only recommend ingesting Young Living Essential Oils.  They have a strict Seed to Seal process that insures the quality and purity of their oils.  Young Living is the ONLY essential oils that I would use on myself and my family.  Of course, do your own research and do what you feel best.  This is still just as tasty without the Peppermint Oil, but the Peppermint Oil kicks it up a notch.  

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DIY: Ningxia Gummies with Young Living Essential Oils

I'm not sure about you but I try to find every way I can to get in some good stuff into my kids diets.

Green Smoothies.  Check.

MultiVitamins. Check.

Fruit + Veggies.  Well...that's hit or miss, depending on day + child.

When I saw an idea for Ningxia Gummies I knew I had to try my hand at them.

I wanted to incorporate Elderberry in my gummies because that's one of the best things we can take especially during the Winter.  Elderberry syrup is a powerful antioxidant known for its immune building properties. It is full of vitamins A, B, & C which help fight against flu, colds, viruses, and other common illnesses. When taken daily it helps prevent sickness but if sickness does occur it helps to shorten the duration, eliminate symptoms, and speed up recovery. 

To read more on Elderberry Syrup: Click HERE

Elderberry sounds like another powerhouse I know...NINGXIA RED!  

Combine the 2 plus some honey and gelatin and you've got yourself a winner!

Ingredients:

Elderberry (I buy mine here)

If you don't have Elderberry, pick a good juice.  Tart Cherry is an excellent idea.

Ningxia Red

Raw or Local Honey

Gelatin 

Silicone Molds and dropper

**You could also add in some Orange Vitality or Lemon Vitality as well to up the power of these little bears.  

Do you even know what all the benefits of Gelatin are?

I HAD NO IDEA!

"Gelatin contains a high percentage of glycine, a non-essential amino acid and inhibitory neurotransmitter, which is known to decrease anxiety and to promote restorative sleep” 

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Directions:

Boil 1/4 cup of Elderberry

In a glass measuring cup or bowl, add 2 tbsp of gelatin and set aside.

Once the Elderberry is boiling, pour it over your Gelatin.

Now. Whisk it like you mean it.

And QUICK.

Add 2 TBSP Honey to the mixture and continue whisking.

 Pour in 1/2 cup of Ningxia.  Continue Whisking.

 Once everything is all whisked together, start dropping into molds.

Move quickly because the gelatin will start to set up.

Don't overfill like I did right there...do you know how hard it is to drop AND take a picture?

Also...make sure your dropper has enough in it to fill each mold. 

One dropper can fill about 3 holes.

Some of my first ones had bubbles on top.  

And while this isn't detrimental, it isn't as pretty as non bubbled gummies. 

 Allow to set up in the fridge for about an hour then flip your molds over and they'll pop right out!

And there you have it!  

Antioxidant packed gummies for your littles.

Serving Size:

10 Gummies has 1 tsp of Elderberry (which is a serving for a child) and almost half an ounce of Ningxia.

My kids drink 1-2 ounces of Ningxia daily so I'll just give them a smaller serving of the Ningxia in addition to the dummies. 

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