Best Essential Oils to Calm Kids Down

Doterra essential oils plays a huge part in my life, from beauty, health and even cooking; but nothing is more significant than helping to curb tantrums with little darling.

Recently, I've been applying Cedarwood and Forgive from the Emotional Aromatherapy Kit. I'll rub on little darling everyday.

I'll rub cedarwood on the back of the neck and sides of neck where lymph nodes are. Then I'll let little darling inhale some of the cedarwood applied on my hands. I'll just cup it over her face a little. I'll then apply Forgive just under her nose.

Little darling absolutely loves it. She's more calm and less anxious thankfully. Its no wonder I carry it in my handbag everywhere for emergencies. 😉

If you don't have Cedarwood, another good alternative will be Vetiver. They are both very grounding and calming.

For the Emotional Aromatherapy Kit, it comes with 6 oils Peace, Passion, Motivate, Cheer, Forgive and Console. Personally my own scent is Peace. You'll find that we all have our own preference for different scents.

You can learn more about the oils further here.

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New Year Resolutions

Happy New Year, budget beauty mommies! I had a great start to the year with my family and friends. I've only just had a quiet day today ever since but loving every minute of catching up with family and friends.

New Year brings new year resolutions. This year, we all made our new year resolutions including little darling. New year resolutions are really difficult to keep for us adults let amid our little darlings, so we have decided to make it a monthly anniversary to check in on our resolutions. So every 30th is our monthlyversary.

New year resolutions are not meant to be a chore. So we celebrate with some homemade butter cake and this tradition will carry on. Trust me, a little bribing and kisses help :P 

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Parenting Tip: Matured looking kids subjected to higher expectations?

There's something I've picked up recently. It seems that kids who are taller or who look more matured than their actual age have a disadvantage. Shocking ain't it, as you always imagine that bigger kids are bullies, but in reality it's not always so.

You see, because the kids are bigger than their actual age, you expect them to behave in a more mature way because we forget how young they actually are. Don't be fooled by their size 😉

So, these 'bigger' kids are subjected to higher expectations to behave more maturely or to achieve more. I would say it's normally the adults who exert higher expectations on the physically more mature looking kids. This is so because we have preconceived notions of how kids should behave according to their age. But there is no one size fits all for kids, each kid is unique and different and matures differently.

So let's just be more mindful to allow kids the freedom to express themselves at their own pace, but of course with guidance from adults. We should be their support and not a hindrance to their natural growth in all aspects.

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Parenting Tip: Try Love and Kindness when a child misbehaves

Sometimes our little darlings misbehave. It's ok, just breathe, we can't expect our little darlings to be perfect angels all the time 😉 But when it's prolonged misbehaviour, it could be a deeper root to the problem.

Continuous bad behaviour could be a cry for help. First, I would determine it's not due to outside factors i.e. bullying or assault from others.

Once outside factors are eliminated, at least we know that our little darling is safe. Talking is always a good start. Be a friend that they can confide with. Cuddle up over a cup of hot chocolate and just have a conversation with your little darling. Your little darling will open up easily and won't be stressed out.

Scolding an already upset child will only make it worse. Believe it or not, our little darlings feel guilty when they misbehave most of the time, so it's unfair to make them feel worse by scolding them further. At the end of the day, love is always the best answer. When your little darling feels loved, they are motivated to be at their best.

Try kindness and love and see your little darling blossom before your eyes.

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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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Clary Sage Essential Oil: Love at First Whiff

Today is the 18th August, a rare lunar eclipse of the Aquarius. It's supposed to bring a huge energy shift within us. 

Well, it's almost 9pm now and I'm feeling happy and relaxed. Or could it be I've had a shower and put on the amazing Clary Sage essential oil from Doterra. I've started using it one week ago and this essential oil is amazing. The first time I took a whiff of it, it knocked me hard. I felt like a happy Rastafarian. No joke. You won't believe it but it feels like tension has rolled off my face and shoulders. 

Well, it's not that surprising as Clary Sage is popular for its anti depressant and relaxing properties. It's also highly effective in regulating our hormones. It's love at first whiff for me. I'm on cloud nine and still loving it everyday.

Budget beauty mommies, this is a must have in every home. You've got to have it. Try it and you'll know why.

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How to be a good host for friends with babies

Being a good host to friends with a baby is not an impossible feat. Recently, we had a bbq during Sunday lunch with 6 adults and a baby and it was wonderful. Here are some tips to being a good host:

1. We choose a menu that we're familiar with. 

Bbq is our go to menu for parties as it's easy to prepare, tasty and fun. Plus the men can socialise over cocktails while grilling the meat. And women can relax with the babies. 

2. Prepare lots of toys and play mats for guest's baby to be entertained. 

We've laid down some play mats and fill it with toys and books to entertain our little baby guest. 

3. Prepare a room for mothers and babies.

We always prepare a room for mothers to nurse or change baby diapers. Or a room for babies to nap if they are tired. 

4. Set the mood to vibrant. 

Before guests arrive, I usually do a spot of spring cleaning and also diffuse my favourite Doterra Wild Orange oil in my diffuser to welcome guests. Put on some nice music and we are ready for a good time.

5. Serve food family style

We want our parties to be relaxing and family oriented and nothing is more relaxing than breaking bread together like a family. We serve all the dishes on the centre of the dining table and we all pass food around. The idea is for baby to join us on the table too. 

6. Use unconventional utensils

Let's be real, not all of us have complete matching utensils for all our guests. So be creative and serve bread on artisan wooden chopping boards, serve grilled meat on roasting pans, serve salad on glass mixing bowls etc. It adds more texture to your dining table and gives it a homely, friendly feel to your spread. 

7. Prepare utensils for babies or kids

We always have colourful plates and bowls and large colourful spoons for any kids visiting us. Sippy cups, curly straws and bibs too. At least your guest don't need to pack their own baby utensils.

Here are just some of the tips we use every time we have parties at our place especially when babies or kids are visiting too. 

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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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Good life lessons taught by kids

Kids are really wonderful and full of surprises. If we observe them carefully, we can really learn a lot from them. 

True account from two budget beauty mommies. A topic that can be rather icky but fascinating, nonetheless.

My BFF's 2 year old little darling chanced upon a used sanitary pad on her mommy. So she asked, "what is that pretty thing?" Bless her heart, that little darling associates everything red as beautiful. It's amazing how little darlings see beauty in even the most mundane or unimaginable things. Sadly, a trait that most of us have lost while growing up. 

Then, my little darling who was approaching adolescence, started crying when she saw mine. She exclaimed, "you're bleeding. Are you sick? Are you going to die?" Needless to say, I was very, very touched at how thoughtful and caring my little darling is. Such empathy is genuine and not diluted by cynicism, a defensive mechanism we learn in the process of growing up. If all of us truly cared and have empathy for each other like our little darlings, the world will be a much better place. 

Both little darlings have a wonderful life lesson to teach us. And, both little darlings share a similar habit of following us into the bathrooms!

Enjoy it while it lasts because our little darlings grow up way too fast. 

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Life Motto of Budget Beauty Mommy

"Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I respond to it"

This is a motto I try to live by. It really helps not only myself but the relationships around me. It's empowering and not demeaning. It comes in handy especially when you have kids.

Consider this: Your little darling broke a glass accidentally. She's looking terrified and is starting to cry out of shock.

Do you react? By scolding her and making her feel small and useless while you clean up the mess alone?

Or do you respond? By giving her an assuring smile and say, "It's ok darling, just a broken glass but luckily you're not hurt. Let's clean up the mess together."

Would you react or respond?

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Unconditional Love Taught Through A Selfless Aunty

I was cutting up mango as dessert yesterday night. I didn't even realize that I ended up cutting all the juicy mango flesh and serving them out whilst I left the seed for myself.

 I remember being a young kid about 5 years of age, I always see my Aunty eating the seed after serving mango to us. I remember asking her why does she always eat the seed? She'll laugh and say, "the seed is the best part silly girl, my favorite!" and she continues enjoying the mango seed.

 It took me so many years to finally grow up and be an adult and mom myself now, to understand that little act of love from my Aunty. She does not enjoy eating the seed at all, she only wants to reserve the best parts for her family first. I know for sure, I don't enjoy eating the mango seed, getting the fibers stuck to my teeth, but I just do it automatically! 

It puts tears to my eyes thinking about how unassuming and loving my Aunty was, and still is. It's the little acts of love that touches the heart for decades to come, as opposed to grand gestures of love that are not half as honest. 

 Thank you Aunty and I love you for teaching me love, with your actions. 

Your silent teachings have left a deep impression in me! Please comment and share your story of unconditional love with us!

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My dearest Aunty

How to Teach Kids to Enjoy Learning and Focus

Getting our little darlings to pay attention and focus on a task can be challenging. Our little darlings are so curious and easily distracted especially when we're trying to teach them something. It's not a bad thing at all, as it shows they are intelligent and curious about their surroundings.

A little trick I use is to time the task. Just put on the timer for 2 mins to begin initially. When our little darlings successfully focused for two mins for the task, reward them with their favorite food or toy. 

Love and patience are best teachers! Slowly increase task to 3 mins, 4 mins till desired time. 

Why do I start with 2 mins? Because it's very easily achievable and it boosts confidence of our little darlings.

Bonus: Our little darlings learn they have to put in effort to enjoy rewards. It builds a trusting bond with our little darlings. Any normal boring task ends up a fun game with tasty and rewarding rewards without any stress or pressure. And most importantly, it makes learning fun and stress free, which is a wonderful habit to instill in our little darlings. 😘

What are your tips to teach your little darlings, budget beauty mommies? Please share, would love to learn from you!

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Make Learning Fun!

How to Keep Calm During Holidays?

PEACE, it does not mean to be in a place with no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of them all but still be calm in your HEART!

Happy Labour's Day, budget beauty mommies!

Help to stay calm in your house overrun with husband and kids with Doterra's Serenity Calming Blend, today!

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Overrun at home?

Doterra's Serenity Calming Blend

5 Avocado Recipes for Picky Eaters!

Avocados are so healthy with all the good fats and protein. But it's an acquired taste and most of our little darlings don't really fancy it. Here are 5 ways to sneak avocado in without protests!

1. Ok this is obvious to our kids but the taste is spectacular. Cut avocado in half, dice it and serve with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Really tangy and tasty, not forgetting healthy.

2. Use it as a spread instead of butter on toast and crackers. Then layer on your favourite toppings.

3. Guacamole is such a healthy dip. Pair it with celery and veggie sticks. Ok if the little darlings insist, add in some cheese sticks and crisps too. 😉

4. Try a summer avocado fruity salad. Slice them thin and it really brings out the taste of the fruit and veggies. Add a healthy vinaigrette instead as dressing.

5. Instead of mayonnaise on your sandwiches and burgers, try avocado slices instead. They add a nice creamy flair to your sandwiches and burgers.

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5 Avocado Recipes Your Kids Will Love!

Clever Potty Training Hack

Budget beauty mommies, do you face challenges with your precious darlings wetting their beds at night?

Don't fret, just sprinkle baking soda over the wet parts of the mattress and let it soak up the wetness. I add a few drops of my favourite Doterra Lavender Oil to freshen up the mattress. Wait for a few hours and vacuum it all up. The best part is, you don't need to lug your heavy mattress to sun it anymore.

Bonus: you can still bedtime potty train your precious darlings - stress free! Your precious darlings will have more confidence with bedtime potty training when they know mommy is not stressed. 

Priceless moments: Waking up to happy and confident precious darlings! 😍

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The many uses of essential oils

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Brainfood to Grow our Kids' Brains

Our precious darlings need lots of good fats to grow their brains.

I try to give avocados, oily fish like salmon and mackerel; olives, nut butters and seeds and lots of organic virgin coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil to increase the good fats.

One tip: sometimes our little darlings can develop food allergies if we give them a certain food everyday. So rotate their food every four days instead.

Bonus: With more good fats, it helps budget beauty mommies to stay calm everyday and have beautiful supple skin!

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Fatty foods = Brain Foods

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