Balms and Manna Blog

Ready or Not, Here Comes School!

8/16/2019

Transitions aren't fun for anyone! New places, faces and stages can cause anxiety and worry. And sadness over leaving what was. But they don't have to be hard. Being thankful for the good parts of the past and looking for the positive in the future is a great place to start!

Try these tips to make back to school transitions easier on you and your little ones!

Immune Support- Schools are full of people harboring their own microorganisms. Strengthen your immune system so you don't have to worry about what you come in contact with! Your body will be strong enough to fight them off. These are some of my favorites!

Sunshine Heros Multiple Vitamin and Mineral- Daily support of eleven essential nutrients deficient in modern diets
Sunshine Heros Elderberry Immune- Pop one of these chewables full of immune boosting nutrients in at the first sign of being sick
PB Assist Jr-Great watermelon flavored probiotics just for kids! Immunity starts in the gut. Keep the good bacteria stronger than the bad bacteria
Silver shield- Powerful for any bacteria based threats! Easy to take and virtually tasteless.
OnGuard Essential Oil- Powerful blend of oils to boost the immune system. Use just the oil or find it in hand sanitizer, hand soap, cleaner concentrate, toothpaste and mouthwash.

Stress Support- Ease worries and anxious feelings by calming the mind and the nervous system.

Magnesium- Wonderful for sleeping, stress, and relaxing muscles. Add the powder to your drink or rub on magnesium cream before bed and before leaving for school.
Liquid Calm- A blend of oils especially for calming emotions and anxious feelings

And my absolute favorite: The Kids Collection!
Stress, Immune, Focus, Calming, Pain and Motivation support all in one simple kit. Diluted for kids, easy to take with them to school and flash cards to teach them which ones they need for which issues!

All items available at the Country Cupboard.

Natural Hair Care

7/31/2019

Benefit from the natural properties of essential oils by incorporating them into your hair care routine. dōTERRA offers many DIYs for your hair. These recipes are moisturizing, detangling, repairing, cleansing, and wonderfully scented. They hold your hair in place, offer texture, and are protecting. If you are looking for natural alternatives to your hair products, essential oils are the perfect option.

For the full list of essential oil hair DIYs read here.

Frankincense- The King of Oils

7/5/2019

This week I'm spotlighting Frankincense Essential Oil. It’s wonderful woody aroma is uplifting for the mood, supportive for the nervous system, wonderful for skin health and essential for healthy inflammation levels. For anyone seeking a helpful essential oil tip, always remember, if in doubt, use Frankincense.

Do you ever experience irritating razor bumps? Provide relief to your skin with this do-it-yourself Razor Relief Serum enhanced with Frankincense essential oil. Frankincense is one of the best oils to help skin feel and look rejuvenated. By using this serum infused with Frankincense oil, the chemical properties of the oil will aid in reducing appearances of skin imperfections and the serum will benefit the irritated skin by soothing the sensitive razor bumps for an all-day appearance and feel your skin will love.

For more information on doTERRA Frankincense, visit the spotlight here.

Refreshing Rosemary!

5/7/2019

Rosemary is an aromatic, evergreen shrub whose leaves are frequently used to flavor foods such as stuffing, pork, roast lamb, chicken, and turkey. Along with its culinary applications, Rosemary has many benefits. Rosemary supports healthy digestion* and internal organ function.*Taken internally, it helps to reduce nervous tension and occasional fatigue.*

My favorite way to use Rosemary is rub a drop on my wrist and then breath in for mental clarity and energy.

For a satisfying dinner at home, try dōTERRA’s Rosemary Zucchini Fettuccine through the link below.
https://www.doterra.com/US/en/blog/recipe-rosemary-zucchini-fettuccine

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Luscious Lemon!

3/27/2019

dōTERRA Lemon is great for promoting a positive mood, supporting a healthy respiratory function, and naturally cleansing the body to aid in digestion.

My favorite way to use Lemon is by rubbing in on my nose, cheek bones and sinus areas when I feel tightness and tension. It seems to clear and release the tension. I also love it for removing sticky things and unwanted marks on clothes and furniture!

Do you love a clean, fresh, and citrus aroma? dōTERRA Lemon essential oil in the perfect combination of all three. Lemon has many purposeful functions, especially when it comes to cleaning surfaces in your home. Add Lemon oil to a spray bottle of water to clean tables, countertops, and other surfaces. Lemon oil also makes a great furniture polish; simply add a few drops to olive oil to clean, protect, and shine wood finishes.

With spring right around the corner, check out 10 different ways to use Lemon in your cleaning routine. https://www.doterra.com/US/en/blog/10-Ways-to-Spring-Clean-With-Lemon

Lemon

12/28/2018

Did you know that Lemon is dōTERRA’s top-selling essential oil? That’s right! Lemon essential oil is a powerful cleansing agent that can help aid in digestion.* With its multiple benefits and uses, Lemon is also great for purifying the air and enhancing the flavor of desserts and main dishes. When diffused, Lemon is very uplifting and energizing and has been shown to help improve mood.

My favorite way to use Lemon is in my water every morning to aid in detoxification, focus and energy plus I love the taste!

Does your house become a little messy after enjoying the holidays? To help alleviate any mess, try using this amazing DIY recipe for reusable dust wipes with Lemon essential oil.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Copaiba: A Oil in a Category all of it's own!

9/29/2017

I just got back from convention and am so excited to share a whole new group of amazing oils with you! While I won’t be talking about all of them today, I will be telling you about the new Copaiba essential oil.

This essential oil has been used since the 16th century in various cultures, especially in South America where it originates. We harvest it from the resin of copaiba trees and include four different species of the Copaiba tree to ensure you get all the benefits possible.

I love Copaiba oil for it's ability to give you health inflammatory responses! It supports your liver, cardiac, immune, digestive, neurological and respiratory systems. It's wonderful for pain and soothing! Use it internally mixed with 2 drops of your favorite citrus oil.

Want to know more about this oil? Check out doTERRA.com: https://www.doterra.com/US/en/blog/product-spotlight-using-copaiba.

It's Just Around the Corner. Don't Let Sickness Catch You Off Guard!

8/25/2017

On Guard! Perfect to get a jump start protecting you from the season to come!
This is a lovely oil not only because of the amazing benefits after a long day at work but because it smells so good!

A few of my personal favorite uses are for blood sugar head tension, in my favorite hand sanitizer (see recipe below) and a few extra drops to boost my immune system when I am around someone who is sick.

Another great way to use this oil is the On Guard Beadlets. They are 1/4th of a drop of oil from the bottle which is the perfect amount if you need a quick pick me up. On Guard is one of the most popular oils blends at dōTERRA because of its wide range of uses. How have you used the oil in your home?

To learn more about this versatile oil, check out its spotlight here: https://www.doterra.com/US/en/blog/spotlight-doterra-on-guard-protective-blend.

Hand Sanitizer
5 Tablespoons aloe vera gel
4 Tablespoons water
½ teaspoon vitamin E oil
10 drops On Guard essential oil
5 drops Wild Orange essential oil
*All items including glass spritzer can be purchased at the Country Cupboard

Blend together in a glass bowl using a whisk. Pour into a glass spritzer bottle using a funnel.

Glasstic-Where Glass and Plastic Meet. Sale Today!

7/5/2017

Buy a Glasstic Water Bottle for $19.99, Get a Style Pack Free!

Style Packs are inserts that take your water bottle from plain to personal! Choose from animal, dots and whimsical prints. Hurry! Ends July 14th. Available at the Country Cupboard in Fairbury.

Adding essential oils to your water is a great way to jazz up your water and stay hydrated this summer! Don't forget that essential oils, especially citrus break down plastic toxins in your water bottle and add to your toxin load, possibly even creating holes in your water bottle!

This makes glass a great option for your water bottle. Glasstic is a glass water bottle on the inside and plastic on the outside, rendering it shatterproof! Perfect for kids and adults!

Information at Your Fingertips!

5/26/2017

Summertime is busy! For you and for me....so I will be taking a break from classes. But I don't want you to have to take a break from learning.

Introducing the Modern Essential Forum! Here you can access the basics, an oil guide, usage guide, and peruse the Ask and Share Forum for personal experience. This is a great resource! Check it out here.