Best Essential Oil for Restful Sleep - Every Night!

Beauty sleep is sooooooo important. Sleep is such a rare commodity especially if you have a family and little darlings.

I've always been a light sleeper and I can literally wake up to a pin drop. I'm also the most grumpy person imaginable if I don't have enough sleep. So, you can imagine how deliriously happy I am when I found Balance. It's a super grounding blend too.

I sleep through the night and even if I am awoken I sleep off immediately.

Even big daddy requests for it before he sleeps -every night!

I rub about three drops of Balance to the soles of the feet and rub it in.

It works like a charm and I wake up to blissful sleep. Lavender Peace also gives me good restful sleep but I find it works better on little darling.

Share with me how do you get restful sleep every night?


Find out more about Balance here.


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Essential Oil Tip: Oregano oil to beat seasonal flu bug

It's almost the end of the year. It also means the onset of the dreaded seasonal flu bug.

Lately, everyone that I know is battling some seasonal flu buy or is recovering from one. Me too, I'm feeling slightly under the weather and I'm getting the bodily aches. I'm not completely immobile as it's not full blown yet. But I can feel my breath is getting hotter and feeling heat from within. Throat is getting scratchy and nose is getting all blocked up. All symptoms are rearing their ugly heads.

The biggest tip I can give is 'Prevention is better than cure'. Luckily for me, I've not developed a full blown seasonal flu neither am I immobile. I'm still functioning.

So here's how I nipped my seasonal flu in the bud before it could wreak havoc on me.

I add 1 drop of Doterra Oregano Oil into 5 fluid oz of water. Mix it and drink it all down. One drop is very potent, don't be adventurous and add 2 drops, it burns. If you find that even with one drop it is still too strong for you, add some virgin coconut oil in the water and it minimizes the burn from the oregano oil.

That's it. Drink that everyday once a day in the morning till symptoms are gone. It works almost miraculously; sore throat is more manageable on the first dose, nose is not so blocked anymore and I'm still standing strong :)

If you really don't want to drink it, apply it to the soles of your feet every night before you sleep, it helps to boost your immune system and keep those nasty flu bugs at bay.

The beauty is it works almost immediately, it's 100% natural and even kids can drink it too.

Try it and protect your family and yourself from the seasonal flu this year.

Let me know if it works like a charm for you too.

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Just add 1 drop of Doterra Oregano oil into 5 fl. oz of water and drink to beat the seasonal flu bug

10 foods you eat to prevent acne

As promised, here are yummy foods to cure acne from the inside. Didn't I tell you, curing acne could be fun and indulgent too?

Here is a list of foods to beat acne at its own game:

1) Organic Green Tea - Green tea is rich in an anti-inflammatory chemical called catechins, which helps to combat free radicals and prevent fine lines.

2) Olive Oil good mono-unsaturated fats like olive or sesame oil contain essential fatty acids that are needed for good health. Fats are an integral part of cell membranes and will help to nourish the skin and give it an inner glow.

3) Walnuts - They are rich in omega-3 oils, another powerful antioxidant that helps to keep the skin plump and flexible. Omega-3 oils are also found in oily fish such as salmon, or in flaxseed oil.

4) Berries Blueberries, raspberries, cranberries are all rich in phytochemicals that are protective of skin cells. You can't get the same results though, from frozen or preserved fruit.

5) Lemon Juice - It's a natural bleach and can be used to fade sunspots and freckles. Put a slice of lemon over the spot and leave it for 10 minutes everyday for a week, or exfoliate by rubbing a cut lemon and half a teaspoon of granulated sugar over the skin for a few minutes. Be careful not to get any lemon in your eyes and stop immediately if you get a bad reaction as some people have extremely sensitive skin.

6) Watermelon Some people believe that rubbing their faces with the rind of a watermelon will give them beautiful skin.There is plenty of truth to this, as the pulp of the fruit is a good exfoliant and watermelon is rich in vitamins A, B and C. The fruit contains a lot of water which serves to hydrate the skin and the gentle massaging action will stimulate lymphatic drainage.

7) Low-Fat Dairy Products - One the most important components of skin health is vitamin A. One of the best places to get it is low-fat dairy products. In fact, experts say that the health of our skin cells is dependent on dietary vitamin A.

8) Whole-Wheat Bread, Eggs and Brazil Nuts - Dietary Selenium comes from nuts, cereals, meat, fish, and eggs. Brazil nuts are the richest ordinary dietary source. The mineral selenium connects all these foods for healthy skin. Experts say selenium plays a key role in the health of skin cells. Some studies show that even skin damaged by the sun may suffer fewer consequences if selenium levels are high.

9) Yogurt - Yogurt is a very important natural beauty aid. Apply yogurt on the face every morning as a quick nourishing facial mask. Wash it off after a few minutes with cold water. This will keep the complexion smooth, healthy and fresh. A mixture of yogurt and lemon juice is ideal for softening hands.

10) Apples - Apples contain lots of pectin and it's the enemy of the acne. Rejoice!! Remember to eat the skin too as pectin is mostly concentrated there. If you eat without the skin, it would not be as effective. Eat the skin as dietary fibre too

Best essential oil kit for your family

I have my lovely friend over for a lunch date recently. She's a fabulous mom with 3 young kids from ages 6 months to 2 year old. She brought along her very adorable youngest, and he's such a champ. I spoiled him with loads of toys and books. Notice that we are all wearing blue? Great minds think alike as it wasn't planned.

She wanted a box of my Doterra Family Physician's Kit for her kids. While her littlest darling was over at mine, I've rubbed some Breathe on his feet n on his chest because he has a cough and a cold. He was absolutely loving it and he was cooing and babbling his outrageously cute baby talk while I massaged him on his feet and chest. 

That night, my lovely friend rubbed Lavender oil on the feet of all her three darlings before bedtime and added a drop on their pillows to help them have restful sleep. She also rubbed Breathe on her second and youngest little darlings' chests because they both have trouble breathing properly while sleeping at night. She excitedly told me that all three babies fell asleep so quickly after the oils. They even fell asleep before her husband came home from work. Normally she said she would have fallen asleep and her three darlings are still awake! My friend is such a natural with essential oils. She's also diffusing lavender in the bedroom for improved sleep. 

It just warms my heart knowing that these essential oils are helping the little darlings. Well rested kids make really good darlings the next day, don't we budget beauty mommies know this parenting tip by now 😉

The beauty about this family physician kit is that it comes with 10 different essential oils and each oil has its own benefits and usage. It's perfect for family with kids as each kid has different health needs and we have 10 different essential oils to address different needs. This family physician's kit I would say is quite complete. I absolutely must have this kit at home and I bring them when I go travelling too. 

My dream is for all budget beauty mommies to eventually replace their medicine cabinet from synthetic drugs with certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils. Because we only want the best for our kids and family. 

Pm me for more details.

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Doterra Deep Blue Oil to Heal Bruises - Fast!

What's black blue and purple and don't go away? Bruises! Who likes them? 

Me and my little darling gets bruised very easily. Or we tend to just walk into table corners and add a few bruises for company. I've tried many creams, rubs, Chinese medicated oils and even diced raw onion as an overnight patch over the bruises.(read it on the internet but trust me it's messy, smelly and doesn't work)

So, I've recently started a wonderful solution to speed up the healing of bruises. I apply a few drops of Doterra Deep Blue - Soothing Blend to the bruises and rub them in gently so it won't hurt. It feels really nice after application as its slightly tingly and cooling. 

In just the second day of bruising, the bruise no longer hurts to the touch. By the third day, it's started to dissipate and turn lighter and more yellowish in colour. Our bruises are literally gone by 4th to 5th day! It's really amazing. My bruises and little darling's bruises take at least two weeks to heal completely before using Deep Blue! 

I'm one happy budget beauty mommy. Doterra essential oils are really amazing and I'm more in love with it everyday. 

Bonus: Doterra essential oils have amazing consistency and it's never oily so no sticky residue on skin. Smells wonderful too with a very calming blue scent and pretty blue colour. Doterra is very effective for pains and muscle aches

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Ginger Turmeric Anti-Inflammatory Drink Recipe

I'm currently drinking this super anti inflammation drink everyday. It's my own concoction and to my surprise it's actually quite popular when I googled it. And there seems to be many different versions of it but the key ingredients remain. 

Ingredients: 

Chopped old ginger

1 teaspoon turmeric

Manuka honey for taste 

Method:

1. Boil the chopped ginger in water for 20 minutes. 

2. Pour the boiled ginger and water into a pitcher. 

3. Add one heaping teaspoon of turmeric

4. Add 1 tablespoon of Manuka honey

5. Mix and stir well. Add water to fill up pitcher. 

Bonus: 

It's so easy to prepare. We all love it and adds a nice twist to water. Great home remedy for colds and tummy aches. Also, one of the most effective ways to get your little darlings to drink more water. 

Oh, you can spice up the drink by adding in lemons or mint leaves. They are such healing ingredients too. 

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Cough cure without medication

I've got a cough recently. Won't go away with any cough mixtures. Don't even like them, they're either too sweet or makes me drowsy and zombified, yet they still don't work. 

So I came up with an ingenious idea by steaming my face with Doterra Breathe -Respiratory Blend and Doterra Peppermint oil. 

It works like a charm. I've steamed three times in two days and cough is gone. 

Cough Busting Combo

1.Boil a big pan of water till boiling point. Let it cool down a little so you won't be burned by the steam. 

2. Add one drop each Breathe and Peppermint oil in the pan

3. Put a towel over your head like a tent over the pan of hot water

4. Stay in there for as long as you're comfortable.

Tip:

Don't put too many drops of essential oils as they are very potent and may be too overwhelming. Remember, less is more!

Bonus:

Steaming helps open up clogged pores. Not only do you have clearer skin, you can say goodbye to your cough

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3 Step Waist Trimmer Exercise

Which beauty feature has stood the test of time?

Do you know what Cleopatra, Marilyn Monroe and todays top supermodel Giselle Bundchen have in common? It's a small waist of course! It's tried and tested for centuries. It's the ONLY single beauty aspect of women that has not changed in this ever changing world of beauty. If you look at famous Rennaisance paintings, you will always see well endowed women BUT with a small waist. If you take a look at models today, they also have a very trim and small waistline, despite the ever changing body weight issues.

My Problem area

I have a problem especially with my waistline - the first place that piles on all the extra weight. It's a real bummer and keeping your waistline trim is quite a difficult feat. Trust me, I know that very well by now.

But recently, I've found a true and tested secret that will always keep your waist trim, even if you're putting on weight! I'm dead serious about it. Ever since, my waistline has been more manageable and it really does stay trim, even if I do binge on fastfood and snacks now and then. I have a serious case of a blackhole for a stomach. It's an abyss. I can really chomp down food like there is no tomorrow. Now, that is another story. Moving back to my secret.

Now, you will be asking what is my secret? Don't you worry, I'm just as eager to share my secret with you. My best kept secret is thus revealed:

The Waist-Line Trimmer Exercise

This very simple exercise is the key to a trim waist. Nothing can get easier than this. You'll see.

Step #1

Standing with your feet about 17-18 inches apart (slightly wider than your full shoulder width), stretch one arm straight down toward the floor, right arm trying to reach right foot and the other left hand stretching towards the ceiling as far as you can, stop one second, press another inch, resume to starting position. Now, repeat this on your left side, left hand reaching for left foot and right hand reaching for the ceiling. After you have finished both sides, that is 1 set. Repeat 10 sets.

Step #2

Still standing in the same position, raise both your arms straight up over your head as far as they will go. Flex both hands at the wrists until palms are facing parallel with the ceiling. Then, slowly stretch up as far as you can, while keeping your feet firmly planted on the floor. Count 5 seconds when you're holding this stretching position. Next, try to stretch up one more inch, then relax and assume the starting position. Do this 10 times.

Step #3

Sit with your feet crossed, leaning on your left hand, elbow slightly bent. Raise your right arm straight up over your head with palm facing upward and stretch it as far as you can toward your left side, feeling the pull in your right waist. Hold for five seconds. Repeat on the other side of your body. After finishing on both right and left side, it's considered 1 set. Repeat 6 sets.

For quick instant results, do this exercise everyday for 1 month and you will be amazed. Then, to keep that new trim waistline, do this exercise every 3-4 times a week.I love the results and so will you. A small price to pay for such a trim and beautiful waistline. In as short as 30 days and no dieting at all. What more can you ask for?

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Most Effective Essential Oil to Combat Haze

The haze is back 😢
 
Are your little darlings suffering from stuffy nose, cough and sore throat?

I use this fantastic essential oil respiratory blend called Breathe from Doterra. It really relieves stuffy nose very, very well.

Method of usage:
1 Rub it gently on the chest. Apply some lightly on the throat to relief cough. This amazingly opens up the air passage.
2. Add 3 drops in the diffuser and sleep with it at night or whenever you or your little ones have congestion.

Bonus: it smells fantastic. Your whole room smells beautiful.

It's a marriage saver as it also helps with snoring. You no longer need to push your other half to the side when he starts snoring.

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Doterra's Breathe Respiratory Blend

How to Do Oil Pulling Correctly

Just tried oil pulling today. It's a traditional Ayurvedic way to pull toxins out of your body. It's relatively simple and affordable to try.

Method:
Just take 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and gargle for 15-20 mins. Expel out all the oil at the end. Brush your teeth immediately to get all the toxins out. Do this for two weeks for it to be effective.
It should be done first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Sounds easy right? But do remember, the oil grows bigger as you keep it longer in your mouth, so it's quite a mouthful at the end.

Some tips from my experience:
1. Don't gargle vigorously as it's very tiring and 15 mins feels like an eternity.
2. Oil pull when you're preparing breakfast for family so time passes quickly and you won't be too conscious about it. I usually like to wake up slightly earlier while I get everything ready before family wakes up.
3. Expel your coconut oil entirely and don't swallow it as you're ingesting your toxins again. Defeats the whole purpose of oil pulling.
4. Expel into the toilet instead because it may clog up your sink.
Extra bonus:
5. Your family may be very happy as you can't nag them with your mouth full of oil for 15-20 mins 😉

Purpose of oil pulling:
1. Healthier gums and teeth.
2. Eliminates bad breath
3. Reduces toxins in our body
4. Helps to improve skin problems
5. Reduces aches in the body due to toxin accumulation

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Use extra virgin organic coconut oil