Summer Times

10/27/2026

🛠️🏡 TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! 🚪✨

Who doesn’t love a good DIY home improvement project?!

Replacing your front door is a great way to give your home a fresh new look. 🔨✨

💪 A little hard work, but look at the difference!

10/26/2026

🌿 Learning to slow down, breathe deeper, and find beauty in the little things.

Choosing peace over pressure, presence over perfection, and a life that feels good over one that simply looks good. 🤍

Not rushing through life, but truly living it—one quiet, intentional moment at a time. ✨

10/26/2026

And we have apple jelly made with scraps from the applesauce! 🍎🍏

Yes, we reuse canning lids around here!

10/23/2026

✨ IT’S BACK IN STOCK! THE FEELINGS COLLECTION! ✨

Friends, this is one collection I recommend to just about everyone! 💗

The Feelings Collection features six unique essential oil blends designed to complement your emotional wellness routine and create moments of peace, balance, and intentional self-care. Whether you’re starting your morning with intention or winding down in the evening, these beautiful blends can become a meaningful part of your daily routine. 🌿

💖 MEET THE FEELINGS KIT

This collection includes six beautiful blends:

✨ Forgiveness
✨ Harmony
✨ Inner Child
✨ Release
✨ Present Time
✨ Valor

Each blend has its own unique aroma and personality, making this collection a lovely way to create intentional moments throughout your day.

🌸 WHY I LOVE THIS COLLECTION

Life can be overwhelming. Sometimes we stay busy, reach for distractions, or push our feelings aside instead of giving ourselves the time and space we need to process them.

But what if we made more room for stillness, reflection, and self-care? 💕

Whether it’s taking a few deep breaths, journaling, praying, meditating, or simply enjoying a calming aroma, these little moments can help us slow down and reconnect with ourselves.

🌿 MEET THE BLENDS

💜 Forgiveness — A beautiful reminder to let go and make room for moving forward.

🌸 Harmony — Perfect for creating a moment of balance and calm.

💗 Inner Child — An invitation to reconnect with joy, curiosity, and the parts of ourselves that need a little extra love.

🍃 Release — A reminder to pause, breathe, and give ourselves permission to let go.

✨ Present Time — Encourages us to slow down and be more mindful of the present moment.

💙 Valor — A wonderful companion for moments when we want to feel grounded, confident, and courageous.

💫 WHY ESSENTIAL OILS?

Our sense of smell is closely connected to the parts of the brain involved in emotion and memory. That’s one reason certain aromas can evoke memories, influence our mood, or become meaningful parts of our self-care rituals.

Pairing these blends with intentional breathing, journaling, meditation, or quiet reflection can make your daily routine feel even more special. 🌿

Remember, friends, emotional wellness is a journey. Essential oils can be a lovely addition to your self-care routine. Give yourself grace, make space for your feelings, and take things one day at a time. ❤️

🎉 READY TO TRY THE FEELINGS COLLECTION? 🎉

The collection is back in stock, and I’d love for you to experience it for yourself!

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👇 LET’S CHAT!

Have you tried the Feelings Collection? I’d LOVE to hear from you!

🌸 Which blend is your favorite?
🌿 How do you incorporate essential oils into your daily routine?
💖 What does emotional self-care look like for you?

Share your thoughts in the comments! Let’s inspire one another to make more room for intentional moments of peace, reflection, and self-love. 🥰

10/22/2026

If you want to make your house smell amazing, just make some applesauce! 🍎🍏

10/22/2026

🌿 DID YOU KNOW? SANDALWOOD HAS A SECRET!

Here’s a fascinating little-known fact about one of your favorite Young Living essential oils: Sandalwood! 🤎

Did you know that sandalwood trees (Santalum species), including Hawaii’s native ʻiliahi, are actually hemiparasites? 🌱

While their green leaves make food through photosynthesis, their roots form tiny structures called haustoria that connect to the roots of nearby plants, allowing them to draw water and nutrients.

✨ But here’s the beautiful twist: sandalwood thrives on teamwork!

Young sandalwood trees often grow better with the right neighbors. In one field study involving Hawaiian sandalwood seedlings, survival increased from approximately 53% to 78% when they were paired with koa trees! 🌳💚

Isn’t nature amazing? Sometimes, thriving isn’t just about where you grow—it’s about what grows alongside you. 💚

That’s why responsible sandalwood cultivation is about so much more than planting a single tree. It’s about nurturing an entire community of plants, choosing the right host species, and having the patience to let nature do its work over many years.

🌱 And that brings us to Young Living’s Seed to Seal® quality commitment—where responsible sourcing and thoughtful cultivation are important parts of the story behind our oils.

So the next time you open a bottle of Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood™, remember this: behind that precious oil is a remarkable story of nature, connection, and patience. 🌺🌿

Even in the forest, the best things grow together! 💚

10/21/2026

Known for its gentle, woodsy aroma, Copaiba essential oil is a product of steam distilling the gum resin tapped from the Brazilian Copaifera reticulata tree. With high levels of beta-caryophyllene and a uniquely sweet aromatic profile, Copaiba essential oil helps create a relaxing atmosphere when diffused or applied topically.

Its warm aroma also makes Copaiba a great addition to your daily routine and skin care. Add it to a neutral moisturizer to utilize its natural fragrance and moisturizing properties or apply it to flex points following activity for an uplifting, comforting cool-down.
Key Benefits/Features:
✨ Provides a calming aroma
✨ Can be diffused to create a warm, inviting environment
✨ Reduces the appearance of blemishes
✨ Can be massaged into fatigued areas after activity
✨ Includes the naturally occurring constituent beta-caryophyllene
✨ Can be applied to skin to promote the appearance of a youthful, radiant glow.

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10/20/2026

🍎🍏 Homemade Applesauce!

A family favorite, especially in the dead of winter when we need a little taste of summer!

I used organic juice-grade apples from Azure Standard and each 32 oz quart jar came out to just over $4! For organic applesauce, I’d say that’s not too bad!

And just because we don’t have our own apple trees doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the fruits of our labor! 🌳 You don’t need acres of land or a full-fledged homestead to preserve food for your family. Sometimes it just starts with buying quality ingredients and making the most of what you have!

But here’s the best part… we’re not wasting a thing! All those apple cores will be turned into juice and then jelly! That means either FREE jelly or an even lower overall cost for our applesauce. Either way, we’re calling that a homesteading win!

This is one of my favorite things about making food from scratch. You can stretch your grocery budget, control what goes into your food, and make the most of what you buy!

You don’t have to grow it all yourself to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle!

Tell me, do you make your own applesauce, or is this something you’ve always bought at the store? 👇

10/17/2026

🍂🍁 Falling leaves, crisp nights, and homemade comfort food… is there anything better?!

Chicken pot pie with a homemade crust is at the TOP of my comfort food list! 🥧🤎 There’s just something about a warm, hearty meal made from scratch that makes a house feel like home.

Around here, we’re embracing all the flavors of fall, spending time in the kitchen, and making the most of simple, homemade goodness. 🏡🍂

Now tell me… what’s YOUR favorite comfort food when the weather turns cold? 👇 I’m always looking for new recipes to add to our family favorites!

Follow along for more from-scratch cooking, homesteading, and simple living with a family of six! ❤️

10/16/2026