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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We have a wonderful group of leaders and members ready to love you and help you to get started!

Cinnamon Christmas Ornaments

Being home this Christmas Season, with 2 babies, I knew I wanted to try to make the most of the season.  I've pinned a lot of Christmas Crafts and we've been reading scripture at night before Easton goes to bed.  I really want to focus on Jesus this year and the importance of Jesus in Christmas.

Last year, Easton & I made Cinnamon Ornaments and this year as we unpacked our ornaments to put on the tree, the cinnamon smell filled up the bonus room.  I thought it would be fun to do again this year.

Easton was a perfect age for them.  I mixed the dough and rolled it out and he used the cookie cutters himself and put them on the cookie sheet.  We also had my sister-in-law & niece over to make some with us! This recipe makes a full cookie sheet of mini ornaments.

I found the mini cookie cutters at Target in the Christmas section for $3.99.

All you need is 3/4 cup of apple sauce + 2 containers of Cinnamon.  If you have any Essential Oils, add a few drops of clove or orange or Christmas Spirit in your mix!  Clove smells super yummy!!!

1. Mix it together and separate into 2 balls.
2. Lay some plastic wrap on the counter and put the ball of dough on it.  Cover with another layer of plastic wrap.
3.  Roll out the dough to 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
4.  Pull off top layer of plastic wrap and go to town cutting out ornaments.
((TIP:: The mini cutters were a lot easier than the full size.  Little hands can handle smaller ornaments a lot easier.))
5.  Lay them on a cookie sheet and use a tooth pick to make a hole big enough to string twine or ribbon through.
6.  Bake at 200 for 2 1/2 hours and let cool before stringing.

Then hang them on the tree and enjoy the yummy smell!

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.

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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.