For the past couple of weeks, mine and Scott’s evenings have been packed. So we decided we would go to the noon class at crossfit. This way we would be able to get our workout in and do what we needed after work. Here is my only problem with that… I sweat! And I didn’t really want to spend the rest of my day stinky!

Essential Oils to the rescue!

I knew I had a bottle of Cottonelle cleaning cloths around that were no telling how old! So I dumped them out and decided to make my own! This is such an quick and easy DIY version using essential oils. The result is a clean smelling cleaning cloth that leaves you refreshed.

What you will need
* Paper Towels
* Bowl
* Essential Oils of your choice { I used Purification to help eliminate odors and because it helps to moisturize the skin and Lavender because it is a great compliment to beauty products}
* A left over Contonelle carrying case {A ziplock bag may work as well if you don’t have a left over Contonelle case, but I haven’t tried that}

Directions:
Take 20 paper towels and cut then in half making 40
Place in bowl and fill with water just enough to cover paper towels
Add Essential oils and stir water around { I used 10 drops Purification and 10 drops Lavender
Let sit for 30 minutes
Take paper towels out of the bowl and ring out enough water so they are dripping but not enough to dry them out
Store in your left over Contonelle carrying case.

{ Save any remaining water to use for another batch, to put in a spray bottle or use in the diffuser}

– I made these a week and a half a ago and they are still moist and smell of essential oils!

Cottonele Wipes $2.28
DIY Wipes: $1.42 {I have enough water left over for about 2 more batches, So I could really divide that by 3 and it would come out to about $.50 per batch}
Cost breakdown
* Bounty Papertowels: $16 for 12 rolls, $1.33 per roll, $.0075 per sheet
* Purification: $18.75 for 15 ml bottle containing 300 drops, $.06 per drop, $.63 for 10 drops
* Lavender: $23.50 for 15 ml bottle containing 300 drops, $.08 per drop, $.78 for 10 drops

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Ok, so Citrus Oils is more than just one oil- but for today let’s go with a category of oils!

And those would be Citrus Oils! Some of my favorite citrus oils are pictured below, but there are so many other ones!

One of my favorite ways to use Citrus Oils is to add a couple of drops into my water. Before ingesting oils, make sure 1) they are high quality oils (I only suggest Young Living Essential Oils), 2) You are using a glass cup or water bottle, citrus oils can eat through plastic and 3) Look at the labels on your Young Living Oils. If they can be consumed they will be labeled as dietary.

Here are some of my favorite water combinations:

– Grapefruit, with fresh mint leaves and some fruit
– Orange with fresh basil leaves (sounds weird, but it’s good! The basil leaves give the water a little zing)
– Here are some great recipes for “Spa Water” In the place of the fruit you can add in your oil! So for Grapefruit Basil Water add the basil and 1-2 drops of grapefruit to your glass!

I love using Lemon oil in place of lemon juice in recipes. Since the lemon oil very concentrated, i only need 1 or 2 drops of lemon oil!

Here are some other ways to use citrus oils:

Citrus Fresh
+ Consist of Orange, Tangerine, Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin and Spearmint
+ When diffused Citrus Fresh creates a clean, fresh scent in any environment
+ Add to lotions or bath and shower gel to create an uplifting aromatic experience
+ Add to laundry for a revitalizing aroma
+ May be worn topically as a perfume to refresh and inspire
+ Maintains the appearance of healthy, toned skin
+ Great for a topical application to beautify skin

Grapefruit
+ Use to enhance the flavor of foods and water
+ Is an important ingredient in Young Livings Slique Essence and Power Meal.

Lemon
+ Used to enhance the flavor of foods and water
+ Is a key component in the popular products Thieves, NingXia Red and Inner Defense
+ It takes 75 lemons to make one 15ml bottle of Lemon

Orange
+ Used to enhance the flavor of foods and water
+ Important ingredient in many products, including NingXia Red and ImmunPro

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{Disclaimer: Any suggestions made on this blog are very specific to Young Living essential oils and should not be used with oils from another source. Statements made on this website about Young Living Essential Oils have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products and information are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Anyone suffering from disease or injury should consult with a physician. If you are currently on medication, please DO NOT STOP. For full disclaimer please click HERE}

Time for my Day three in my top five essential oils post. If you missed it Lavender was Day One and Peppermint was Day two!

Now onto PanAway! This is probably our most used essential oil! Between Scott standing on his feet all day, me walking up and down stairs at work and us both participating (and I use that work very lightly for myself) in Crossfit- we use PanAway ALL THE TIME! I splurged and bought us a 15 ml bottle this month! (Any Parks and Rec fans reading this? This was a Treat Yo Self moment!)

I think part of my love for PanAway is the smell. When I was little , I use to stay with my Granny on the weekends. And the smell of PanAqay reminds me of the smell of Bengay that my Granny would rub on her legs each night before going to bed. Every time I open the bottle it takes me back to those memories!

PanAway has a stimulating aroma and is ideal to apply topically after exercise, and supports the appearance of healthy skin coloration.(1) This is one of Young Livings best selling blends formulated by Young Living founder D. Gary Young.

Ways to Use PanAway
+ Rub PanAway essential oil blend across your lower back if you feel discomfort from sitting in front of a computer.
+ Rub PanAway essential oil blend on muscles to help alleviate stressed muscles or other physical discomforts.
+ Rub PanyAway essential oil blend on your temples to ease minor head tensions.

Citing:Young Living Essential Oil: PanAway

{For more information on Young Living Essential Oils and how you can buy any of the oils listed click here}

{Disclaimer: Any suggestions made on this blog are very specific to Young Living essential oils and should not be used with oils from another source. Statements made on this website about Young Living Essential Oils have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products and information are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Anyone suffering from disease or injury should consult with a physician. If you are currently on medication, please DO NOT STOP. For full disclaimer please click HERE}