Living Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 34

Inside f Aromas o Fall Your Home Fall is a beautiful time of the year. It's the season of vibrant colors, family gatherings, and wonderful aromas of home-baked pumpkin spice goodies. You can diffuse essential oils to capture your favorite seasonal scent in your own home without turning on the oven or burning toxic candles. Autumn Meadows Spooky Boo Orange Cinnamon Buns Douglas Fir (Halloween) Wild Orange Cypress Patchouli Juniper Berry Clove Frankincense Patchouli Cinnamon Cardamom JODIE’S CREAMY BLACK BEAN CARDAMOM DIP —Jodie Myers, California Ingredients: • 1 can of organic black beans • ½ organic, ripe, large avocado (or 1 small • 2–5* drops of Lime Oil • Water as needed to smoothen • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (optional) • ¼ cup of fresh salsa • Fresh cilantro • 1/8 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh jalapeño pepper (or less, if you prefer non-spicy) • 1/3 cup chopped organic cilantro • Smoked salt to taste & for smokey flavor • 1–3* drops of Cardamom Oil • 2–5* drops of Lemon Oil Preparation: 1. Rinse off the black beans until the water is clear. 2. Add all ingredients into your food processor or mixer. I use a bowl and hand-held blending gadget. 3. Blend, taste, add oils, water, and olive oil if necessary; repeat. avocado) *With the essential oils, always start with one drop, taste and add more as necessary and to make it perfect for your pallet. “I enjoy this with pita bread chips, corn or bean chips, fresh vegetables, and even with my friend eggs” VENT DIFFUSER Spike nard Ginger Snaps Warm Pumpkin Spice Evening by the Fire Ginger Cinnamon Douglas Fir Cassia Ginger Frankincense Cinnamon Clove Sandalwood Cardamom Lavender Wild Orange Fall Harvest IDEA NOTEBOOK Put a few drops of essential oil on clothespins and clip them to the underside of all your floor vents. When your heating or air conditioning runs, air will flow over the clothespins and your whole house will smell great! Refresh with more drops of essential oil as needed. You can also clip the clothespin to your car’s vents. When you turn on your AC/heat/fan and air comes out of your car’s vents, the air will blow over and around the clothespin and circulate the essential oils throughout your car. AROMATIC AUTUMN Make essential oil infused autumn centerpieces. Place colorful dry autumn leaves, pine cones, and small gourds in a clear glass vase or container. Add a few drops of your favorite fall-time essential oils, and you’ll have a beautiful display. Cedarwood Cassia Wild Orange Juniper Berry INTUNE BOOKMARK What You Need Directions • Thick cardstock paper 1. U  sing an X-Acto knife or a box cutter, cut out the shape of your bookmark. • Mod Podge with sponge brush (optional) • Craft canvas tags • Glue • Exacto knife or box cutter • InTune Blend Note: We cut the bookmark from the back of the old notebook 2. Decorate your bookmark to your liking. Note: We cut out and attached essential oil labels from empty bottles 3. Apply Mod Podge to seal bookmark for extra protection. 4. Glue on canvas tag to the top of bookmark. 5. Let everything dry completely. 6. Add Intune® to the canvas piece and place finished bookmark inside the book. STALE LAUNDRY HACK 34 / FALL 2016 LIVING MAGAZINE Ever forget to move a washed load of clothes to the dryer? Add 3–5 drops of Lemon or Purify to the laundry and re-wash. Your laundry will smell fresh and clean again. doterra.com / 35