| With the holiday season upon us, numerous | | | | * Glass Bottles - Simply choose several two-ounce |
| preparations are made to create a festive | | | | bottles, making sure they are dark in color, with amber |
| environment, a home that is warm, inviting, and reminds | | | | and cobalt blue being the most popular and beautiful |
| everyone what family and the season is about. During | | | | * Essential Oils - For this, make sure you purchase high |
| this time of year, the home is filled with wonderful | | | | quality oil, which would last longer but also enhance the |
| fragrances such as baked cookies, evergreen | | | | fragrance of the plant material. One method of making |
| wreaths, and the subtle hint of a roaring fire. However, | | | | oils is by blending oil with raw plant material, which |
| another way to enhance the homey atmosphere of | | | | requires a process of distillation. However, you likely |
| the holiday is by using essential oils blends. | | | | have little time during the holidays so you might |
| What makes essential oils blends so great at holiday | | | | consider purchasing oils containing one plant ingredient, |
| time is that they can be used along with traditional | | | | allowing you to mix the oils to come up with a great |
| fragrances of the home or used to create a | | | | blend. |
| wonderful environment on days when baking is not | | | | * Fabric and Ribbon - This would be used to decorate |
| being done or a fire is not burning. In addition to these | | | | the bottle containing the essential oils blends so you |
| oils being ideal for daily use, they also make the | | | | could give a bottle to someone as a gift but if the oils |
| perfect gift for someone that you love. The key | | | | would be used within the your home, you would simply |
| however is choosing essential oils blends that are | | | | skip the wrapping part of the process |
| made specifically to capture the mood of the holiday | | | | * Labels - In this case, you could apply a label to the |
| season. | | | | bottle itself but we suggest you tie a label to the bottle, |
| With the right oils, the home would smell amazing but | | | | which would not take anything away from the |
| the properties of the plants used in the oils would also | | | | appearance and on the label, give the essential oils |
| be beneficial by promoting a sense of harmony, | | | | blends a name while also provide a list of the |
| happiness, love, and peace. Therefore, oils provide two | | | | ingredients used and the healing properties associated |
| specific benefits that everyone can enjoy, fragrance | | | | You would begin blending several oils to come up with |
| and mood/healing properties. If you want, you can | | | | the fragrance and properties wanted. After blended, |
| purchase essential oils blends from a reputable source | | | | the oil would be added to the bottle, the label attached |
| or set time aside with the family or friends to make | | | | with ribbon, and the bottle wrapped in the fabric. A few |
| your blends. By making your own oils, you end up with | | | | helpful tips to make every batch of essential oils blends |
| a great product but you also have the experience of | | | | perfect include: |
| spending quality time together. | | | | * Keep dose for all the oils made the same |
| If you decide to make your own essential oils blends, | | | | * Use 10 to 15 drops of the oils wanted per one ounce |
| you can pick up all the required items at a local natural | | | | * Take time to learn the different oil properties, |
| food or homeopathic store. However, you will also find | | | | choosing those that complement each other |
| a huge selection of oils, plant materials, bottles, and | | | | * While you could use traditional essential oils blends, |
| other items needed online. In fact, most people prefer | | | | you can also be creative and come up with your own |
| to shop online simply because the selection is much | | | | recipes. Some of the more popular oils used for the |
| greater and the prices lower. For a project such as | | | | holiday season include orange, chamomile, lavender, |
| this, you would need the following items: | | | | sandalwood, and Ylang Ylang. |