Daybook 37

Outside my window- The trees were lovely and frosty today.

I am thinking about- It's my golden birthday tomorrow! The world ends (according to the Mayan calendar) on the 21st, so I've been telling my family all year that they ought to buy me lots of presents, but I'm not sure that I've convinced them. ;D

From the kitchen- Rice and chicken for supper.

I am creating- Last week I made that Rapunzel doll for Amalia's birthday...

I am reading- I'm about halfway through re-reading The Hobbit.

I am hearing- Christmas music.

I am planning- We're (finally) going to see The Hobbit tomorrow! :D

I am wearing- A black t-shirt, denim skirt & a grey and white hoodie.

My hair is- Up, with a million bobby pins. :)

Around the house- We went Christmas shopping this afternoon, and then Lilia, Amalia and I wrapped presents in my room. :)

Hello Scented Coconut Oil ~ Bye Bye Candle Wax Cubes!

I confess, I love my candle wax warmers!  

Especially my campy one, it suits me to a tee but, I couldn't tolerate the synthetic scents that came along with!  Do you know what I mean?  I really loved the "idea" of the wax warmers though, the soft light, the on and off switch rather than a flame, it was a sad day when I cleaned them out and took them downstairs to the "dun da dun dun"...storage room!

A few weeks ago I wrote about repurposing forgotten candle wax warmers by adding water and essential oils...brother!  Better than the synthetic stuff but hardly wonderful...water evaporates, hello?

 

While slathering this super hero of a product on my face this morning (w/ Frankincense of course), a freaking light bulb went off!

  

Scented Coconut Oil In Candle Warmers!

{with doTERRA essential oils}

Most of us have it in the house right?  Whoa baby!  I was so excited to try this I was running around in PJs much longer than usual this morning! "ahem"

One of the exciting aspects of the whole idea?  Coconut oil hardens when cool.  Jeeez, I feel like I've hit the motherlode!  I saved my campy candle wax warmer from the storage room and brought it back to life with coconut and essential oils ~ without bothersome evaporation!  As you know by now, I love my EOs too, so there's a double dose of happy goin on at Camp Wander today, let me tell ya!

A most exciting fact to consider and be happy about is the ability to create scent in your home that's completely toxin free!  This is always a good thing, especially for allergy and asthma sufferers.

  The basic recipe is simple:  1 to 2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil, 

6 to 12 drop of doTERRA essential oils

The skies the limit when choosing your scents.  This time of year, of course a few drops of Holiday Joy Blend is fabulous!  A Christmas tree scent combination of 6 drops White Fir, 4 drops Frankincense and 1 drop of Wild Orange rocks it too.  There will be a slight coconut fragrance in the mix but I love it

If you have any of these sweet plug-ins, they're great in the kitchen, bedroom or bath!  Here's some essential oil combinations to try...

For the Kitchen:  

Faux Williams Sonoma Store Scent recipe

For the Bedroom or Bath:

Lavender & Lemon

Balance & Lavender

Happy, Merry Heavenly Scented Holidays!

  Rebecca

15 Ways to Use Frankincense!

Frankincense has been used in religious ceremonies and for medicinal purposes for centuries.  It was once considered so precious that treasuries were built to house and protect this valuable commodity.  The Roman Empire once coveted the Frankincense trade so much that Augustus Caesar ordered 10,000 Roman troops to invade the region in order to control Frankincense production.  However, the troops never made it through the desert and had to turn back.

Of course, the most famous reference of all is found in the Bible, where the story is told of a long journey under a bright star and gift of Frankincense brought by the Three Kings to the baby Jesus.  This stands as the greatest testament to the value and sacredness of Frankincense.

Frankincense was of great value then and even now as the challenges of sourcing Frankincense from it's indigenous home continue to make it one of the most expensive essential oils. 

Remember, it's critical that essential oils are extracted from their source gently, harvested at just the right time and, respected as nature provided it in order for any essential oil to retain it's greatest benefits!  When you personally experience and reap the many benefits of doTERRA's essential oils that were carefully harvested for your benefit, you will know that every penny spent was worth it!

  

25 Ways to Use Frankincense!

1.  Anti-Inflammatory:  Studies show Frankincense has anti-inflammatory properties, much like (NSAIDS) like Advil.  

• Combine Frankincense with Deep Blue or Marjoram to reduce muscle, joint and bone pain.  Massage 2 drops of each with fractionated coconut oil into large joints like knee and shoulder.  Half dose for smaller joints.  Reapply as needed.
• Relieve inflammation in the respiratory system by diffusing Frankincense or inhaling vapors from a bowl of hot water.
• Place 2 to 3 drops of Frankincense under the tongue 1 to 2x daily for core anti-inflammatory reduction and nerve issues as well as overall health.
• Reduce gum disease, slow recession of gums by Oil Pulling with Frankincense.  Add 1 drop ea Frankincense and On Guard or Melaleuce to 1 to 2 T. of fractionated coconut oil.  Swish for 20 min, spit into garbage and brush teeth!  Great practice and worth reading about {HERE}.
• Get rid of stubborn headaches by placing 1 drop of Frankincense on pad of thumb, pressing the essential oil on the roof of mouth and holding for several seconds.
• For Restless Leg Syndrome, apply 2 drops Frankincense with carrier oil to the bottom of each foot and massage each night.

2.  Anti-aging:  Frankincense is beneficial for various skin conditions including the lessening of wrinkles and reduction of age spots.  Many have found a bonus side effect of applying Frankincense on the face, improved vision!

• To reduce fine lines around eyes, blend equal parts Frankincense, Cypress, Lavender and fractionated coconut oil in a glass roller bottle.  Dab on facial bones surrounding eyes morning and night after washing face.  Careful not to get too close to the eyes!  Dilute with carrier oil if you have an accident.
• Apply Frankincense neat, (undiluted) to uneven skin tone.
• Add a drop of Frankincense to your moisturizer with every use!
• Apply undiluted to acne or occasional breakouts.
• Apply with a little fractionated coconut oil to wounds to reduce scarring.  Great for stretch marks while pregnant!

3.  Immunity Enhancer:  Whether it be from bacteria, virus or external toxins that we come in contact with on a daily basis, we all need the immunity enhancing quality of Frankincense.

• Frankincense supports the production of white blood cells, especially beneficial after chemo treatments.  Take 2 to 3 drops under the tongue twice daily, for severely depleted white blood count, drip and massage 2 drops of Frankincense with carrier oil along the spine and back of neck daily.
• Apply to temples for stress relief.
• Apply to the brain stem and neck 2x daily to help with depression.
• Add Frankincense to Breathe blend, massage on chest and throat for a persistant cough.
• Add Frankincense to ANY essential oil to ENHANCE that oils properties.  Think of it as a "kickin it up a notch" essential oil because it is and it DOES!

While this is a VERY short list of all the benefits of Frankincense essential oil, it's a pretty good representation of just how broad and deep it's properties go.  If I had one essential oil to depend on, Frankincense would be the one!

And last but not least, I can't say goodbye until I share doTERRA's fantastic offer for the month of December.

This offer is for absolutely everyone!  From Customer to Independent Product Consultant and good thru December 31st.  If you and your family members could benefit from this very special essential oil, please take advantage of this limited offer!  But wait, there's another bonus!

When you make an essential oil purchase of 200PV or more and enroll as a new Independent Product Consultant, not only will you have your FREE bottle of Frankincense ($93 retail value) and wholesale pricing on all doTERRA products, you'll be sent a FREE copy of doTERRA's favorite reference book, Modern Essentials in hardback ($25 value!)   

Please {CLICK HERE} for more information and a step by step tutorial to guide you through the online application!

Happy, Healthy Holidays!

Rebecca

December 14, 15, 16 & 17

December 14

 Strawberry malt + Kdrama. :)

 December 15

 On Saturday it rained, and then snowed.

 December 16

Tea.

December 17

Remember that felt I dyed? 

I used it to make a Rapunzel doll for my little sister's birthday.

Lemon, Lavender, Peppermint Giveaway!

Merry & Bright Giveaway!

WINNER ANNOUNCED!

Congratulations Susan Wade!!

I would love to give this Fabulous and Powerful trio of Lemon, Lavender and Peppermint essential oils to a new friend out there.  This is my small way of reaching out to humanity after such a dark day.

To Enter...

*Initiate a Random Act of Kindness Today*

1.  Go to Camp Wander on Facebook and SHARE your act of kindness on the Merry & Bright Giveaway post!

2.  Send an email to rebecca@campwander with your contact info so I can contact the winner!

Ends Sunday @ midnite MST

December 10, 11, 12, & 13

December 10

It's cold outside!

December 11

Selfie.

December 12

Boiled eggs.

December 13

This morning I dyed some felt, using food coloring.

Daybook 36

Outside my window- It's fairly overcast, and the sun's starting to sink behind the trees.

I am thinking about- Buying Christmas presents... I'm about halfway done. :)

From the kitchen- This morning, Amanda and I cleaned out the fridge.

I am creating- I got some pens for inking drawings, so I had to do some sketching to try them out.
I like. :)

I am reading- I'm hoping to re-read The Hobbit before we go to see the movie.

I am hearing- A playlist of some of my favorite-est songs.

I am planning- Weeell, I have plans... but they're a secret. :D

I am wearing- A purple sweater and a gray wool skirt.

My hair is- Side pony + purple flower.

Around the house- It's been a pretty normal week so far. :)