Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint Essential Oil

Through the course of each week, I am doing an exhaustive study on each oil.  What better way to learn about them but to experience them, right? I am using them in all 3 ways that essential oils are experienced, topically, aromatically, and internally.  Join me in my journey of discovery.  

Rise and Shine!

Diffuse 3 drops with 3 drops of Lemon essential oil.  The aroma will greet you with a Good Morning!  It is Monday, and even though I didn't have to work, yay for teaching, I still need to be up and awake for other obligations, like studying oils for you! and being a simply thirty one wife!  

Summer Lifesaver

Peppermint oil causes a cooling sensation because one of its primary components MENTHOL activates the same receptor on nerve endings that are involved in SENSING COLD!

I put a roller filament straight in my Peppermint bottle.  Then I put it along the back of my neck...Summer Lifesaver!

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Independence Day Macarons

What better way to celebrate our glorious Independence than to bake!  Yes I am aware that the macaron is French, but they know how to bake!  These little treats are crunchy on top and chewy in the middle, with a creamy delightful center. We are definitely in love in the Lutz household! So here are the recipes that I used on this patriotic weekend.

*For all of these, I used a silicon baking sheet with rings on them for size.  Here are a few more hints: 

• when whipping your egg whites, don't stop the mixer until you have added the sugar and you are at hard peaks
• bang the baking sheet on the counter to eliminate air bubbles before setting for 15 minutes prior to baking
• let silicon cool before trying to remove macarons. 

Red Velvet

2/3 cup almond flour 

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tbsp cocoa powder

3 aged egg whites 

5 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp vanilla

Red food coloring

Bake at 300 for 18 min

Filling

Chocolate frosting!

Red food coloring

*Lesson learned: don't use can frosting. So sticky!!

Vanilla Macaron

2/3 cup almond flour 

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

3 aged egg whites 

5 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp vanilla

Bake at 300 for 18 min

Filling: Vanilla Frosting

4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp

2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

A pinch of salt

Blueberry Macaron

2/3 cup almond flour 

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

3 aged egg whites 

5 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp vanilla

Blue food coloring

Bake at 300 for 18 min

Filling: Blueberry Cream Cheese

4 oz cream cheese, softened

3 tbsp blueberry jam

*Lesson learned: the filing sweat some in the fridge... Any suggestions on this one would be welcome!

Dwarf Diamond Mine Cleaner

Truth time...I never find the time, ok obviously I just don't make it a priority to take my Wedding Ring to the jewelers to get it cleaned.  I am the worst!  And to make matters worse...I NEVER take it off...yeah that is right...never!  Some of you may be yelling at me right now, however, it probably isn't going to change...so sorry!  

Ok, so now for the reason of this post, cleaning the ring, yeah the one above is dirty.  Underneath the diamonds is a nasty film of dirt and grim....I just found a fantastic way to keep my ring clean and let it "Shine bright like a diamond" all the time...sorry, had to say that.  Check it out!!!

Dwarf Diamond Mine Cleaner

2 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner

2 tsp Baking soda

10 drops YL Lemon Essential Oil

about 4 tsp water (enough to make your ring submerge)

Mix ingredients together.  

Let your jewelry sit for 10 minutes.

Take an old tooth brush and gently scrub.  

Rinse with water.

Let it Shine!!!

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Sunset Sebastian

Were you out in the sun for too long today?  Just need a refreshing mist to cool down?  Sunset Sebastian to the rescue!  Ok, don't be a hater for my continual need to be Disney Inspired, but it is too fun!  This might be a working title...if you can come up with anything else, let me know.  

For those of you who share the passion for excellent wellness products from Young Living, this recipe is based on LavaDerm...however, it is currently out of stock, so we had to improvise for summer.  

Sunset Sebastian

1 oz spray bottle

1/2 oz distilled water

1/2 oz Aloe Vera Juice (This is what I used)

3 drops Young Living Lavender

2 drops Young Living Peppermint

2 drops Young Living Copaiba

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Wool Dryer Balls

Did you know that the most toxic thing in our homes these days are the fabric softener and dryer sheets?  Let the panic begin.  Have no fear, there is a better, natural solution, wool dryer balls.  Now you can make your own, just go search Pinterest...but after making quite a few of my own, I found a better solution.  Support a small business and get ones that are already made for you!  I got mine from here.  Great service and great products...what more can you ask for?  

What is different about wool dryer balls?  The more you have in your dryer, the faster your clothes dry, saving energy and fluffing as they go.  However, if you let them run for too long once they are dry, there comes static.  These will not prevent static, but if you have a dryer that has an auto-sense* it will help you not get into the static zone.  

The best part? What do you want your clothes to smell like today? Lavender, Lemon, Purification, Idaho Blue Spruce, Stress Away....put about 10 drops on one ball or spread about among them...your clothes will smell yummy!   The oils should last several loads and then reload your sent...and let them roll!  

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Bugs Life

Summer is here...which means a life full of bugs!  It wouldn't be bad it those bugs were like the fun and helpful ones from Disney's a Bug's Life...but they aren't!  They are down right pests.  So instead of reaching for the standard bug spray that tastes horrible and makes you hold your breath...not to mention melts plastic? Make this spray that uses essential oils to naturally repel bugs.  What? You didn't know that you can use plants to repel bugs...YOU BET!  

Bugs Life: Bug Spray

Bring 1 quart of water to a boil

Remove from heat and add 1/4 oz Catnip to steep 6-8 hours.

Then add the following oils:

10 drops Purification

7 drops Palo Santo

10 Drops Digize

6 Drops Lemongrass

5 Drops Rosemary

2 Drops Peppermint

Store in a glass in the refrigerator.

Add to a glass spray bottle and apply and reapply every 30 minutes to hour.  

*It may seem like a lot to reapply...but it is refreshing and smells good.  So get used to it!*

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Sneezy "Ode to a Dwarf"

How many of you feel like the Dwarf from Snow White when spring hits? You wish you had your fellow dwarfs with you all the time to hold your nose.  Or are you like me and suffer like our dwarf friend all year round?  Here is a blend I have formulated to help support my respiratory system against the seasons.  

Sneezy

"Ode to a Dwarf"

10 ml roller bottle

10 drops each of Lavender, Lemon, and Peppermint Essential Oils

Topped with Fractionated Coconut oil (or any carrier oil of your choice)

Apply to sinuses as often as needed!

I roll it over the bridge of my nose and across my brow.  The Peppermint has an instant cooling and supports the respiratory system by opening up the sinuses.  

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