My tulips have begun to sprout out of the ground.  That means that Spring is right around the corner!  There’s just something about Spring that makes me actually enjoy cleaning.  I love to open the windows, crank up the music, and clean my house top to bottom.  Here are a few DIY recipes using my favorite Young Living oils and all-purpose cleaner that I have mixed up to use.  No harsh chemicals or bleach for us!

I gave up store-bought perfumes several years ago.  Our skin is our largest organ and anything you apply to it gets absorbed into your body.  I don’t like applying artificial fragrances to my skin.  Instead, I make up my own perfume using essential oils.  I add oils to a 10 ml roller bottle, fill with a carrier oil, and apply to my wrists and neck.  Here are a few ideas for you to try this month.

Lots of Love
8 drops Tangerine + 6 drops Geranium + 5 drops Ylang Ylang + 1 drop Jasmine

Stay Golden
10 drops Lime + 10 drops Frankincense + 8 drops Orange + 6 drops Vanilla + 5 drops Geranium + 5 drops Blue Spruce

Love Notes
10 drops Sandalwood + 10 drops Orange + 6 drops Jasmine

Heart Eyes
8 drops Tangerine + 6 drops Lime + 5 drops Geranium + 5 drops Spearmint

XOXO
12 drops Geranium + 10 drops Orange + 5 drops Clary Sage

If you want to get extra fancy, you can add dried flowers or crystals to your bottle!

I have been on a mission to rid our home of toxic products. Did you know that many of the cleaning products that you have under your sink are poisoning your family? It’s true. Read the ingredients on the back and then look them up. And we wonder why so many of us suffer from health issues. You can control what you bring into your house! We are the gatekeepers of our homes. We decide what comes in.

It can be a little overwhelming when you start thinking about all of the products that contain harmful ingredients and how you’re going to replace them with safer alternatives. One of the easiest switches I made was my all-purpose cleaner. I use Thieves Household Cleaner for everything…counters, sinks, appliances, windows, floors. That’s right! One cleaner for all of those. I love Thieves because it’s chemical and toxin free!

This blog post is directly from the Young Living Blog. You should check it out. It is filled with great DIY ideas. This particular post focuses on cleaning your kitchen with Thieves.

DAY ONE: REFRIGERATOR

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 2 cups of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

• Remove all items from refrigerator.
• Check all labels and toss expired items.
• Throw away all items that are rarely used; waiting until they are expired or are inedible wastes space and compromises cleanliness.
• Remove all magnets and papers from doors.
• Clean top and outside of fridge, including exterior water/ice compartments.
• Clean inside, including door compartments, shelves, and produce drawers.
• Wipe down all sticky and soiled items that will go back inside fridge.
• Clean handles.

HINT: When clean, place paper towels or shelf liners in the fridge to make your next clean-up easy—just remove, wipe, and replace.

DAY TWO: STOVETOP, OVEN, MICROWAVE

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 1 cup of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

• Remove any leftover food or debris from stovetop, oven, and microwave.
• Clean stovetop, oven, fan, vent filters, hood, and microwave with mixture.

HINT: Fill a microwavable container with 3 cups of hot water. Place in microwave and heat on high for 10 minutes. The steam will loosen any cooked-on food, making it easy to wipe clean.

DAY THREE: DRAWERS, CUPBOARDS, PANTRY 

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 2 cups of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

• Remove all items.
• Check all labels and toss items that are expired.
• Toss items that are rarely used; waiting until they are expired or inedible wastes space and compromises cleanliness.
• Throw away all items that are broken, missing parts, or almost empty.
• Clean all drawers and shelf organizers.
• Wipe down shelves and inside of drawers.
• Wipe down all sticky and soiled items that will go back inside cupboards, pantry, and drawers.
• Clean all knobs.

HINT: When clean, place paper towels or shelf liners inside drawers and on top of shelves to make your next clean-up easy—just remove, wipe, and replace.

DAY FOUR: CEILING, LIGHT FIXTURE BOWLS, UNDER SINK

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 3 ½ cups of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

• Remove all cobwebs from ceiling, corners, and light fixtures with broom or duster.
• Remove light fixture bowls.
• Clean ceiling, corners, and light fixture bowls.
• Replace burned-out bulbs.
• Remove all items from under the sink.
  • Check all labels and toss items that are expired.
  • Get rid of items that are rarely used.
  • Throw away all items that are broken, missing parts, or almost empty.
  • Wipe inside with the same ratio of Thieves Household Cleaner and water.
  • Wipe off all sticky and soiled items that will go back under the sink.

HINT: Put 5 drops of Thieves Essential Oil on a cotton ball or open a Thieves Essential Oil Sample and place underneath your sink to keep it smelling clean and fresh.

DAY FIVE: SINK, COUNTERTOPS, BACKSPLASH, CABINET FRONTS

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 3 ½ cups of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

Cabinet Front Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 1 cup olive oil. To enhance the aroma, you may also add 10 drops of Citrus Fresh™ essential oil blend.

• Remove all countertop appliances, canisters, knick-knacks, and clutter.
• Clean sink, countertops, backsplash, knick-knacks, canisters, and counter appliances with suggested recipe.
• Wipe down cabinet fronts with suggested recipe.

HINT: To keep your kitchen looking clean and clutter-free, display only countertop appliances, canisters, and knick-knacks that are used daily or are important.

 DAY SIX: INTERIOR WINDOWS, WINDOW SILLS, PET DISHES, PLANT DISHES

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 5 quarts of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

• Wipe loose debris and dust off window sills, pet dishes, and plant dishes.
• Clean window sills and plant and pet dishes.
• Clean interior windows.

HINT: To naturally freshen the air in your home, diffuse Thieves Essential Oil Blend for 15–30 minutes.

DAY SEVEN: WALLS, OUTLETS, SWITCH PLATES, HEATING VENTS 

Cleaning Recipe: Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 3 ½ cups of water (use gloves and hot water for best results).

• Remove all cobwebs and dust from kitchen walls and heat vents.
• Clean walls, outlets, switch plates, and heating vents.

HOW TO PURCHASE THIEVES

If you want to start making the switch to a chemical-free journey, then I would start with the Thieves Starter Kit. It has everything you need to rid your home of harmful toxins. The Thieves Starter Kit is valued at over $300, but is only $160! You can grab it for only $135 if you purchase through this link because I’ll send you $25 for joining my team.

The Thieves Starter Kit is listed under “Other Premium Kits”. If you have any questions, you can contact me at hello@tracycalhoun.com.

You guys, I am totally freaking out today!  Not only did Young Living update their premium starter kit yesterday with a sample packet of the awesome plant-based Thieves cleaner and a couple of different oils, but today they announced that my favorite diffuser is now available when you buy your kit!

The Desert Mist is an ultrasonic diffuser that functions as a humidifier, atomizer, and aroma diffuser in one simple-to-use product. Inspired by the design of a stylish Moroccan trellis, the Desert Mist Diffuser brings an exotic and modern look to any space. It also helps support a natural environment by replacing harmful household fragrance chemicals with naturally derived essential oils.

Using ultrasonic frequency technology, the Desert Mist Diffuser generates waves at 1.7 million per second, breaking down essential oils and water into millions of microparticles, dispersing them into the air, and releasing the oils’ unique constituents. This diffuser is custom designed to diffuse continuously for 5–6 hours on High mode, 8 hours on Low mode, and 10 hours on Intermittent mode.  It also offers 11 individual light settings, including a candle-like flicker mode.

The kit comes with 11 of Young Living’s most popular oils…

Thieves – the healthy-keeper, it boosts immunity, and smells like Christmas.
Citrus Fresh – NEW! neutralizes bad odors; makes a yummy linen spray, and is great on skin.
Copaiba – supports body’s response to irritation and enhances other oils.
Frankincense – incredible for skin, eases occasional and minor tension, promotes feelings of calmness and balance.
Raven – NEW! smells and feels amazing in a chest & throat rub and makes me want to breathe deep.
DiGize – supports a super healthy digestive system, and is a MUST HAVE.
Lemon – maintains energy levels, supports in detoxing your body, good for digestion, immune system.
Stress Away – exactly what it says; we roll it onto our wrists and the back of our necks anytime we want it.
Peppermint – supports the digestive system, promotes proper nasal and respiratory function! Love this stuff.
Panaway – so many types of relief, especially with muscles!!
Lavender – “the Swiss Army knife of essential oils.” We use it for enjoying the springtime outdoors, great for relaxation, a calm environment for kids, and dry/irritated skin.

 

This kit is hands down the best value.

I’ll hook you up with more info if you’re interested and I have a stellar welcome gift to send you when you grab your kit!