DIY Cleaning Wipes

Here is a cleaning wipe that is simple to make and makes cleaning up not only easier but more likely for the kids.

1/2 roll paper towels (that is cut in half not half used)

2 cups hot water

2 tablespoons fractionated coconut oil

3 drops OnGuard essential oil

3 drops Lemon essential oil

1-2 tablespoon foaming hand wash or castile soap

Using premium paper towels (you don’t want to go cheap here), cut roll in half and set inside a plastic container that has a lid. It does not have to be a perfect fit. Combine coconut oil, essential oils of choice, foaming hand wash and 1/2 cup of hot water set aside. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of hot water into the center of the paper towel roll. Once you add the hot water you will be able to press the paper towels into the container using the lid. Allow to sit for a few minutes prior to removing the inner card board from the paper towels. Add the liquid solutions of water, soap and oils then replace the lid for another 10 minutes or until you are ready to use.

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DIY All Purpose Cleaner

I keep a bottle of this all purpose cleaner for the kitchen and the garage. This is another recipe you can adapt to suit your needs by using different essential oils. We love using dōTERRA’s Lemon with the OnGuard protective blend but recently swapped those out for Wild Orange, Peppermint and Eucalyptus, just to add a little variety. The scent is not only uplifting but nontoxic. Now if we are opening the windows while we clean house it is just to listen to the birds sing. 

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Quinoa Tabbouleh with Essential Oils

Tabbouleh with dōTERRA oils - Get ready for healthy flavor!

If you like Tabbouleh, you don’t mind the strong flavors of fresh herbs. This recipe is meant to be changed up depending on what is fresh. Tabbouleh is about fresh and healthy. If you add some essential oils you can take this to a whole new level of healthy. 

Start with 3 cups cooked quinoa using specifications on package. That’s usually 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups liquid. You can substitute bulgur instead of quinoa.

For an added benefit include some or all of the following:

1 drop dōTERRA peppermint or spearmint essential oil (spearmint is currently available when dōTERRA offers a summer splash kit)

1 drop dōTERRA cilantro essential oil

1 drop dōTERRA basil essential oil

1 drop dōTERRA dill essential oil

1 drop dōTERRA black pepper essential oil

3 drops dōTERRA lime or lemon essential oil

These dōTERRA oils can be added during the cooking process or you can mix them with the olive oil when making the salad.

Allow the quinoa or bulgur to cool prior to mixing with the following ingredients.

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

!/4 cup lemon juice

1 cup chopped green onions or fresh chives

1 large chopped cucumber

1 cup chopped tomato

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1/4 cup chopped mint 

1/8 cup chopped basil

1/8 cup chopped cilantro

1 tsp salt 

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Health Benefits of Lemon Essential Oil

The health benefits of lemon essential oil are amazing. We use lemon in our cooking, with our water as a natural detoxifier and in our home made cleaning supplies. I know we aren’t alone. Lemon is dōTERRA’s top-selling essential oil. All you have to do is open the internet and browse through a few mind and body, go green or health sights to find articles promoting the use of Lemon. That might explain why we not only go through lemons like crazy at our house but lemon essential oil as well. During allergy, flu and cold seasons I keep lemon and lavender essential oils with me to help alleviate a runny nose and other symptoms.

By now you know you should be drinking lemon in your water and using it as a natural alternative to synthetic cleaning chemicals. What is holding you back? If you are interested in learning more contact Mark Ewen through email at doterraglobal@aol.com today.

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