Citrus Burst Body Wash.

I've been waiting on that perfect recipe for some good body wash that lathers really well (hard to do with castile soap), smells great, and makes you feel nice and soft afterward. After playing around, I finally perfected it! Since I typically shower in the morning, I thought a good Citrus blend would be great at waking me up. I was right! This stuff smells awesome!

What you'll need:

• A glass bottle to keep your body wash in. Citrus oils are so potent that they will eat through plastic. They will also leach any toxins out of it. I opted for an olive oil bottle found at Walmart for under $3. It doesn't have a lid you need to worry about opening, and is small enough to sit on the corner shelf of my shower.
• 8oz. Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap (I use Baby Mild)
• 20 drops Vitamin E Oil
• 4 tsp. Vegetable Glycerine
• 40 drops Young Living Orange Essential Oil
• 40 drops Grapefruit Young Living Essential Oil

 I just started out with putting in the castile soap, then added all of the other ingredients, saving the essential oil for last. Once everything was added in, I shook it up really well. The vegetable glycerin is the secret to the suds. I really need things to lather for me to feel like they are getting me clean. This worked with my body poof, but I think a sponge would be even better. I'll be getting one of those to use with this body wash my next grocery shopping trip. Just plan on shaking it up a little to get everything mixed well before each use. This is such a better, natural alternative to store bought body wash - no chemicals!

Comment below with a review if you make this. I'd love to hear how everyone else likes it!

peppermint fudge.

For my first EO 101 class this past Friday, I made some amazing Peppermint Fudge for my guests to try. I wanted to share the recipe with you all, because it tastes like an Andes mint.

Here is the recipe:

• 3 cups chocolate chips 
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 3-5 drops Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil (I only recommend ingesting Young Living oils - You can order your oils from me here)

Melt your chocolate chips in a double boiler. Once melted and smooth, add in your SCM and stir in completely. Remove from heat and add in desired amount of Peppermint EO. I used 4 drops for this batch and it wasn't overpowering, but had a nice mint taste. Have a 7x11 or 8x8 pan lined with greased foil and pour in the mixture. Put in refrigerator and let it set for about 2 hours. Remove, cut and serve!