Posted on No Comments on Valentine’s Day Love Potion

Valentine’s Day Love Potion

Disclaimer: This post contains Affiliate Links for your convenience and at no additional cost to you.

Yes, its that famous time of year that stores capitalize on, Valentine’s Day. The stores are flooded with reds and pinks, some captioned with lovely sayings and quotes to show our undying love for our lovers. I have always thought this “holiday” to be a bit silly. But, after being married and then with kids, I find that this day has value. In the hecticness of life and the dreary days of February, it calls us out of the fog to be in tune with what matters most, our relationships.

So in honor of this day, I made a lovely “love potion” with essential oils. It’s not a miracle blend that will solve all of life’s problems, but it does add something to the emotions and love hormones to spice things up!

I literally got this idea out of a book about libido and essential oils. Maybe you have heard of it, it is called “Lucy Libido Says: There’s an Oil for THAT.” Yes my friends, its a great book! You should probably order a copy, just sayin’.

Anyway, so in her book, Lucy talks about how awesome cedarwood essential oil is for the bedroom, as well as geranium, lime, and rose.

[convertkit form=817745]

Unfortunately, I don’t have all of those oils on-hand (yet!), so I had to improvise. Here’s what I came up with!

  • Cedarwood: 15 drops
  • Envision: 12 drops
  • Lime: 10 drop
  • Lavender: 5 drops

Blend these with a carrier oil in a 15 mL (0.5 oz) dropper bottler (or double the drops and dilute into a 1 oz bottle). My preference for carrier oil is 100% grapeseed oil. It absorbs into the skin quickly and doesn’t leave a residue feeling. If you’re wanting a massage oil, then use pure virgin olive oil. As for essential oils, I ONLY advise using Young Living oils, as I can attest to their quality and integrity of their purity (going to the farm is a great way to see their integrity in action!) Check out this post to learn more about essential oils!

I used cedarwood because it increases blood flow, hello! That’s generally a good thing, right?! Envision is actually an emotional support blend but it has geranium, ROSE, orange and other lovely oils in it but those are the main ones Lucy mentions in her book. Lime has a high and enticing scent, and it helps create anticipation. Lavender adds a nice all around balanced scent.

Apply to the inner thighs up to, but not directly onto, sensitive areas. All the oils come together to help you feel ready for lights-out, if ya know what I mean. I will say as a disclaimer we are in no way responsible for what happens when the lights go out. Intimate time now can lead to November due dates, just saying.

But in all seriousness, Valentines isn’t about how many roses to buy to show your love, or how fancy the restaurant. It’s about TIME together. Even if it’s not bedroom time *cough cough*. This oil still supports you on an emotional level to connect and bond. Spend quality time with the one you love.

Logo of the Simply Wild Project
Posted on 1 Comment on DIY Body Wash on a Budget

DIY Body Wash on a Budget

[convertkit form=825218]

Who’s on a budget? And who of us just doesn’t plain love a good deal?! I know I do! I made this EASY and good-for-you, budget-friendly DIY body wash for around $2! Stay tuned, I’ll share the recipe!

Disclaimer: This post contains Affiliate Links for your convenience and at no additional cost to you.

So a few may be asking why is $2 body wash such a big deal? And I ask you, have you been around a 3 year old, specifically at bath time? They use a lot of bubbles! So, I need a body wash that is as cheap, as healthy, and as safe as possible!

[convertkit form=817745]

This quick and easy budget friendly body wash has only 3 simple ingredients (a win for a busy mama!). And like most bath products, the first ingredient is water. The other ingredients that you can’t get right out of the tap are unscented castile soap and a pure essential oil of your choice.

Castile Soap

I simply love this plant based product! I get the unscented kind so I can add my essential oils, and let me tell you, they pair well together. But the reason I love this stuff is because it’s so gentle on my kiddos sensitive skin! If you can’t find castile soap in your local store, you can get it here!

Essential Oil

The essential oil that I chose (and recommend) was Young Living’s lavender. Why Young Living essential oils? Well, you can read the full blog here, but in short, I trust that they are safe to use with my kids. The aromatic qualities of lavender help to soothe and relax, so perfect for just before bedtime! Keep in mind that I’m not diagnosing or treating anything here… just passing on my experiences.

One of my faves from the Premium Starter kit
Lavender

You can order Young Living’s lavender essential oil here after creating an account. But let’s be honest, we like a deal and! Once you get started with essential oils, you will find numerous uses for them (I’ll be posting DIY recipes). So, signing for a wholesale account would give you a 24% discount on every product from Young Living. …did someone say DEAL?! Dooooo itttt! Sign up for wholesale membership here (and check out this page for a bit more info about a Young Living membership)!

The oils you get with Premium starter kit!

Okaaaayyyy are you ready?

You will need:

Add all three ingredients together and it’s ready to use! Gently shake before each use!

So great, I have this awesome body wash that the whole family can use, but what do I do with this extra Castile soap?! Well,  you can make more body wash (perhaps a manly smelling one with Young Living’s Cedarwood or Valor blend??) OR I am working on the perfect LAUNDRY SOAP recipe so stay tuned for that!

Be sure comment and share if you found this helpful!

Logo of the Simply Wild Project