As the weather chills down, that feeling of anticipation creeps in as the holiday season approaches. While many of us miss the earthy autumn feel for stressing over the months to come, I urge you to take a pause this fall and make your house a home with fresh autumn scents. Even better, you can do this with the oranges and deep reds of the season minus the toxic chemicals that dance on our TV screens and magazine pages promising the wonders of pumpkin spice in your home.
Let’s avoid the candles, the sprays, and the potpourris and replace them with our essential oils and diffusers. You can even use your dried flowers, pinecones, and picturesque seasonal decorations to gently diffuse the aromas into your space. Welcome your guests with the cozy scent of fall without the harmful, hidden additives.
WHY ESSENTIAL OILS ARE HEALTHIER THAN CANDLES
Although I love the serenity of a scented candles flickering in the evening, I hate the harmful effects they can have on my health.As a former candle lover, I’ll admit it was hard for me to kiss my cozy candles goodbye. But the more I experimented with essential oil blends, the more I fell in love with scents that can create intensely aromatic fragrances – without me having to worry about filling my home with toxins.
Most people equate formaldehyde as something use in funeral homes or dissection labs, but it is a very common additive to candles. When left burning for long periods of time, it can pervade your space at unsafe levels. Potentially carcinogenic, this toxin is just another on a list of chemicals that creep into our homes on a daily basis. You all know how vigilant I am about reducing the toxic load in my life and helping you to do the same. This fall, let’s ditch the candles and diffuse our essential oils!
CLEANSING AND IMMUNE-BOOSTING AUTUMN ESSENTIAL OILS
Essential oils not only create amazingly aromatic fragrances, but they can also naturally build and protect your immune system, especially when sickness begins to pique. Many oils also contain properties that can naturally help to purify the air we breathe while simultaneously supporting our bodies from the inside out and the outside in. Let’s do all that we can to protect ourselves and our families from toxins by treating our environment to these essential oil diffuser blends.
Immune Support Blend
2 drops Lemon essential oil
2 drops Melaleuca essential oil
1 drop Frankincense essential oil
1 drop Clove essential oil
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3 drops dōTERRA On Guard®Protective Blend
2 drops Wild Orange or Lemon essential oil
Air Cleansing and Calming Blend
The cleansing power of Melaleuca and Lemon along with the calming and supportive nature of Lavender makes this blend the perfect choice for purifying your home this fall.
2 drops Lavender essential oil
3 drops Lemon essential oil
2 drops Melaleuca essential oil
Open Airways Diffuser Blend
Eucalyptus promotes respiratory health while cleansing the air naturally. Give this blend a try when you feel that you’re at the onset of a cold or suffering from seasonal respiratory gunk.
2 drops Peppermint essential oil
2 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
1 drop Lime essential oil
Note: Not for children under the age of 12. Eucalyptus and Peppermint have powerful menthol levels which can possibly cause breathing to slow. Substitute Cardamom for Eucalyptus and Peppermint if you notice any irritation.
AUTUMN COZINESS BLENDS
Ready to spark theautumn mood with some incredible scents that you will want to diffuse over and over again? Grab a piping hot cup of tea, turn on some relaxing tunes, and try out some of these fun essential oil blends.Or use these blends to prep for company and get your home ready to entertain.
Crisp Fall Leaves
3 drops Sandalwood essential oil
2 drops Cassia essential oil
2 drops Wild Orange essential oil
1 drops Juniper Berry essential oil
Fire-Lit Evening
3 drops Cedarwood essential oil
1 drops Lavender essential oil
1 drops Bergamot essential oil
1 drops Frankincense essential oil
Orange-Spiced Pumpkin Pie
2 drops Cinnamon Bark essential oil
2 drops Wild Orange essential oil
1 drops Ginger essential oil
1 drops Clove essential oil
1 drops Cardamom essential oil
Fresh Cinnamon Buns
3 drops Wild Orange essential oil
1 drops Cinnamon Bark essential oil
1 drops Cardamom essential oil
1 drops Ginger essential oil
TOP 5 NEW WAYS TO CREATIVELY DIFFUSE ESSENTIAL OILS THIS FALL
Did you know that there is more to diffusing than just plugging in a machine? Here are some of the top ways that I love to sneak in some aromatherapy everywhere in my life. And they also make great gifts as well!
#1 – Scented Centerpiece
Gather some pinecones to make a centerpiece in a decorative bowl. Spritz one of the EO blends above on the cones and enjoy the scents of fall whenever you are nearby!
#2 – Spicy Cleaning
Prep for guests by adding a few drops of your favorite blend to your vacuum filter. Enjoy the scent as you vacuum and welcome your friends with an inviting aroma.
#3 – Covert Cottonballs
Strategically place cotton balls with a few drops of your favorite blend in unscented potpourri for a sneaky fix. (I love using this one in the bathroom! Or place a drop of the blend inside your toilet paper rolls and enjoy the fresh scent with every spin!)
#4 – Upcycled Aromas
Pull double-duty by strategically boiling your empty oil bottles – choose those with complementary fall scents. Add the bottles to a metal pot full of water and bring to a boil. Add a few drops of Lemon essential oil to remove the labels if you choose. Allow to cool slightly before removing and peeling off the labels.
#5 – DIY Air Freshener
For a quick spritz-and-go solution, add your favorite blend times two to a 2 oz. glass spray bottle and fill the rest with witch hazel or water. Shake and spritz on furniture, curtains, blankets, or anywhere to freshen up the area.
BONUS – For fresh fall scents on the go, add a drop of your favorite blend to a wooden clothespin and attach it to the air vents in your car. Drive and jive to the aromas of the season!
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