No more Flys!

 

I live in El Paso and it seems that every time you open a door to go outside 20 flies will race into your house. They are everywhere! If you grill out you will be swarmed. If you live in a neighborhood with a lot of dogs and there #2 isn't cleaned up daily, there will be a million flies.

This is a recipe that I found on Pinterest and it was geared more to farm life, but I think it will work for us. Again it is easy to make and doesn't require a lot of essential oils.

My plan is to use this when we grill out, or go on a picnic, or to spray around my doors on the days the kids are running in and out.

What you will need:

16 oz spray bottle: I used plastic for this one because there isn't a lot of oil.
1 cup of water
1 cup of apple cider vinegar
20 drops of Terrashield essential oil

Mix it all together, put it in the bottle and start spraying.

I tested it outside around the doors and window and the kids play area outside there were flys leaving the area rather quickly.






Daniel 12:4 "But you, Daniel, close up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there to increase knowledge.

Easy to Clean Microwave

Do you find that your microwave is always dirty due to food being placed inside and not covered when it cooks? A friend of mine recently told me about an easy way to clean the grime out of a microwave.

All that you need is 2/3 cup of water
1 glass bowl
2 drops Lemon EO
2 drops On Guard EO
2 drops of your favorite dish soap (I used Dawn)

Now here is the warning: Make sure that your essential oil is not flammable. doTerra Essential oils are not flammable so they are completely safe for this project. I have heard of this solution exploding if an essential oil that is not 100%.

DoTerra Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils are pure, natural, aromatic compounds carefully extracted from plants. There are no fillers or artificial ingredients that would dilute their active qualities and are free of contaminants such as pesticides or other chemical residues.

Once you have placed all of the ingredients into a glass bowl microwave them for three minutes. Then once your microwave has stopped just wipe out the grime.

 

Before using the essential oil mixture

 

  This is after using the mixture

 

 

 

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Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

 

 

 

 

My essential oil journey

This is my collection. So small. But each one I picked to use for my family. I started with the Home Essentials Kit. The promotion at that time was a free Deep Blue Rub and Oil. The day my kit arrived I was excited, and nervous. Since that moment I have spent a lot of early morning hours searching Pinterest for blends. My diffuser is my go to for stressful days, kids not able to sleep, allergies and to keep germs away.

My goal is to one day build this as an extra income that is steady. I am by no means close to that. I am in still in the beginning stages of sharing and learning. Through fellow doTerra users I have made some pretty cool friends. I have Facebook pages to surf and ask question after question. Right now I am sharing and encouraging people to try.

Sometimes the sample will be the right one for that person, and other times it takes a little tweaking to find just the right blend. What works for me or for my kids may not work exactly the same for someone else. If ever you try these oils and they do not work, be patient. There is one, there is a blend that will work.

I love how these oils can be used for multiple things. Some can be added to recipes, some can be cleaning agents, some can be for ailments. It is so nice to know that a bottle with 250 drops in it can last for a long time. It can be used multiple ways.

So far my favorites are Breathe, which I use mostly for my daughter. She was born with narrow nasal passages and has always gotten congestion easily. Using this in a coconut oil rub has gotten her to sleep better, and most importantly to breathe better. I even have a roller bottle blend for the congestion. On Guard is great for germ repellent. You can use it to clean with to diffuse in a roller bottle blend. Today my daughter accidentally peed a huge puddle in my bathroom. I put a couple of drops on a sponge and scrubbed the floor once I wiped away all the pee. Serenity and Balance are my go to oils to help me not get over excited and nervous. Clary Calm for hormones. Lemon and Lime in my water. I could go on and on here, but I am saving that for my next project.

Always use essential oils with caution. I recommend the Modern Essentials Book for Oil usage. The oils can assist with or aid with. They are not necessarily a cure. I use some for pain and they work great. Peppermint is a go to for headaches. It smells so fresh.

I like to use the product guide and the book.

My project is to write several blogs about different oils and multiple uses for that oil. My goal is to share the knowledge. To encourage others to try. I was once a skeptic. My husband is slowly coming off the fence. He says that the kids and I smell weird, but it makes me smile. Weird is good in this case.

For more information please email me at bmanjarrez2@gmail.com

my labels, spray bottles, and roller balls. Make sure your oils for sprays are in a glass bottle and lotions go in a glass jar

For tools you can check out www.aromatools.com or www.youroiltools.com I have ordered supplies from both places. There are many other useful sites too. This journey must be your own. I can show you the path but you must walk down it and plant trees and flowers along the way.

Some of the supplies needed for blends can be found at Walmart or a wholefoods store.

Psalm 45: 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of ivory palaces,whereby they have made thee glad.

Diffuse and Relax

This is my Petal Diffuser from DoTerra.  We are good friends.. This is what finally brought me to doTerra. I was at my friends house and she was diffusing a calming blend when Nena and I were there. The difference in Nena was profound.

No, I do not exaggerate. This is the truth.

This diffuser is what finally had Nena sleeping through the night. I put Lavender and Breathe in it and she slept. IT WAS AMAZING!

I recommend everyone having a diffuser in their house. My dream is one for every room. Yes, big dream.

Now I diffuse something at least once a day.

Do you have GERMS? Yep, we all do. OnGuard is perfect in this little diffuser.

 It will purify the air. And while you are at it, add it to a roller ball bottle with FCO (fractionated coconut oil) and apply on back of neck. I carry it with me everywhere.

 I do not like pesky germs. And after meat preparation I put a little OnGuard All Purpose Cleaner on my counter and wipe it down.

 And I am in LOVE with the OnGuard toothpaste.

Okay, now for the point of this post, and that is diffuser blends. The amazing thing is that the oils can be used for many different purposes. There are many more oils that I do not have, yet I am not limited as to how they are used. A little goes a long way. Pinterest is a great place to find blends for the diffuser.

Each of my diffuser blends are just a couple of drops of each oil unless otherwise specified.

 Lavender Breathe combo, works great for sleep and to open airways while you are sleeping.

Lime Breathe and Wild Orange, this is an uplifting combo

 

Peppermint and Lime, clean air and home

 

Lavender, Peppermint, and Lemon, allergy buster, this is also great in a roller bottle blend

Serenity, Wild Orange, and Balance to be used at bedtime or when you need to shut off the mind

Study time? Then use Frankincense, peppermint and Rosemary

Focus and energy, Wild Orange and Peppermint.

 Frankincense and Balance for grounding and calming.

Breathe and Serenity, which I started using at bedtime after my daughter dumped an entire bottle of lavender. Our T.V. stand spelled great for a couple of days. No toddlers where harmed!

Serenity, Lavender, and Cedarwood for sleep, this can also be put into a roller bottle or like I have done, a coconut oil rub for the bottoms of the feet.

Having an outside get-together? Or maybe you just want to sit outside and the skeeters are driving you crazy, well here you go Terrasheild, Cedarwood, and Lemongrass. Also works great in a glass spray bottle or a roller bottle.

Got the Croup? Here you go, Frankincense, peppermint, and breathe

Coughing? OnGuard, Eucalyptus, and Melaleuca. Once I added peppermint and another time lavender because it was bedtime. This works great.

If diffusing around pets make sure they can exit the room the diffuser is in just in case. Be cautious around cats. These are safe for Mom, Dad, and the kids. In fact, up until very recently my oils were used more around my two and six year old than my husband.



Interested in learning more about essential oils? email me at bmanjarrez2+gmail.com

There is a desirable treasure, and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man squanders it away

 

What Love Tastes Like



To say we cook a lot is an understatement. We are always cooking something. My wonderful husband loves to cook. When he is off from work he will cook. It isn't often that we eat the same meal twice in a month. Lately with hubby being on leave, we have had a different meal nearly every day for the last week. What a blessing for sure!

I do the baking. It is something that I build myself up to. I like to bake. I like to bake on my own terms even more. I love to share what I bake. I mostly bake for the kids. Not cookies, but sweet breads and muffins. It makes my heart swell with happiness to see them loving home made treats over store bought treats.

But not everything I cook is a success. Recently with surgery looming only days away, I made a spinach dip. Fresh out of the oven my daughter and I sat down and began munching away. The next morning as I am preparing breakfast, I find the spinach.

Spinach Dip minus the Spinach

My peanut butter brownies were yummy, but not the popular, devour me now kind of hit I thought they would be.

The buttermilk muffins were an instant hit. I made them on a Thursday and then again on a Tuesday. They are all gone.

Now my husband loves to recreate recipes he sees in restaurants or on television. We had recently eaten at this place that had an amazing Torta so my husband sought to recreate it. He did, and did it much better.

 

 

Fried Chicken and Veggies

 

 

Another yummy sandwich created by my hubby

 

 

 

 2 Kings 4:41 But he said, " Now bring meal" He threw it into the pot and said, "Pour it out for the people that they may eat." Then there was no harm in the pot
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

One Week

I Thank you Lord for all that I have,
 for the amazing husband who has taken such great care of the kids and I.

Not just this last week, but for the last six years.

My surgery went well. It all worked out. Hubby was home the night before. Even with the much earlier time of surgery, we were able to get childcare for both kids.

So at 5:30 we are at the hospital, him a little nervous, me just ready to move forward.
 And move forward we did.

Pain, yes some, but not so much it wasn't manageable.
 Sleep was good, and hubby was able to come back and visit me in the evening. This gave me time to rest after surgery, and time to sleep at night.

When at home, I was so happy to see my daughter. To take a shower in my own home. And to see my son when he got off the bus. A little nap, and I even squeezed in some of my school work.

Hubby has been running the show. It's been a good run. He even mopped the floors twice! So many yummy meals when he is home. What a true blessing to be married to a man that loves to cook.

I've gotten a lot of school work. Watched some movies with hubby. Spent excellent quality time with the family. With the near future looming, this is exactly what we needed.

On the mend and hubby will be returning to work soon.

I am now using no pain meds. I have been pain med free since Saturday. A roller ball bottle with marjoram and frankincense has done the trick.

Hubby has begun asking for the oils, the diffuser. Things are looking up there. Considering a small break and resuming once things even out.

Remember to embrace every moment given to you by God. They can be few, or they can be many. Put God first and let him be your guide.


Isaiah 40:29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.


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