Everyone loves having answers to life’s little problems. Whether you have a painless solution for a weekday wakeup or a go-to way to freshen fabrics, make sure your quick fixes are free from harmful chemicals, mystery ingredients, and artificial scents and flavors with these easy swaps!

Simple swaps can not only remove the harmful synthetics from your day-to-day, they can also make your life easier. Learn how to share these and other amazing products with others in the way that suits you best with our perfect match post!

Which of these swaps are you excited to try? Let us know in the comments!

Being a parent is incredibly hard work. From the moment the sun rises until it sets, you’re responsible for nurturing, supporting, teaching, and encouraging your little ones. Even during the nighttime hours, you’re their protector, their comfort when they have a bad dream, and sometimes even a nighttime nurse.

With an around-the-clock job that never ends, it’s important that you also remember to look after yourself. We’ve put together five scenarios that your family might face during the day and the tips and suggestions we think will help make things just a little easier for your kiddos—and for you.

Breakfast

What you and your family eat for breakfast is often one of the first decisions you make each day. Reach for a donut or go through the fast-food lane and you might find yourself making similar not-so-healthy choices throughout the day. Similarly, if you reach for fresh fruit and whole grains, it can also help set the right tone.

Gary’s True Grit™ Einkorn Granola is a surefire way to start the day off on the right foot. This delicious cereal has something for everyone. Your kids will love the sweet flavor and satisfying crunch from the wolfberries, cranberries, cacao nibs, and coconut sugar, and you’ll love the protein, fiber, and healthy fats that come from the sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts, and pecans. Mix it up with a bowl of Greek yogurt, top off a fruit smoothie, or simply add your favorite type of milk! There are endless ways to enjoy the benefits of this granola.

On the go!

A good snack can mean the difference between an A and A+. Make sure your kids have the perfect wholesome snack handy so they can handle whatever the day throws at them. With a decadent chocolate drizzle, Wolfberry Crisp™ Bars look and taste like a treat, but they contain no added sugars and are packed with whole grains, nuts, and even dried fruit.

It’s not just kiddos who need to have wholesome snacks on hand! Keep your fridge, bag, and pantry stocked with Wolfberry Crisp Bars, Slique™ Bars, Pure Protein Complete™, NingXia Zyng®, and NingXia Red Singles® to make sure that you always have fuel when you need it. And with such great flavor, they can even help cut cravings for sweets! For more healthy snack ideas, visit the Recipes section on the Young Living Blog!

Extracurricular activities

You love that your kids put themselves out there and pursue their dreams playing soccer, dancing, learning a musical instrument, and more, but you don’t love it when they come home sweaty, sticky, and smelly. That’s why you should always keep this DIY odor-masking spray handy! Just combine 2 ounces witch hazel, 2 ounces water, 8 drops Lavender, 5 drops Peppermint, 3 drops Cedarwood, and 2 drops Spearmint in a 4-ounce spray bottle. Give your kids this mist to spray over their bags and uniforms after practice. You’ll thank us on the car ride home when you can mask the aroma of all your kids’ hard work. You can also welcome them home with a nice serving of NingXia Red to help them recover after a long day!

Speaking of NingXia—don’t let an afternoon slump keep you from cheering on your kiddos! While you’re watching them play, pitch, and prance, enjoy a boost of hydrating energy with a NingXia Zyng or a NingXia Nitro®. You can also use them to help you power through your last-minute to-do list items before the kids get home. Whatever to-dos you’re ticking off, our NingXia drinks are here for you.

Study time!

Once practice is over, it’s time to tackle homework. Your kiddos have already had a long day of learning and exercise, and they’re probably going to need a push of encouragement and positivity from you to get through their after-school tasks. Luckily, you have the perfect essential oil tool kit to do just that. Diffuse Vetiver, Tangerine, Peppermint, and Cinnamon Bark essential oils to help create an invigorating and inspiring atmosphere, perfect for studying and homework. This is also the perfect opportunity for you to take a moment and tackle a nagging to-do list item or focus on a hobby.

Bedtime

After a long, productive day, help your kids unwind and connect with you by giving them a comforting foot or back rub with pure essential oils. Combine your favorite kid-safe essential oils such as Lavender essential oil or Peace & Calming® essential oil blend with V-6™ Vegetable Oil Complex and rub it gently into their skin. While you do this, take time to catch up with them and ask about their day or read them a story. And don’t forget that you’ve worked hard, too! Use those same oils to create a DIY bath soak or DIY face mask to enjoy after your little ones have fallen asleep.

For more tips on how Young Living can help you have a great day, check out the Powered by Oils: Own Your Day the Young Living Way and the 9 Essentials for Dr. Mom posts on the blog!

What are your tops tips for a successful day? Share in the comments below!

The earthy, complex nature of Patchouli essential oil makes it easy to rave about. Whether we’re using it on its own or in some of our favorite blends such as DiGize™ and Peace & Calming®, Patchouli oil is versatile in its uses and benefits. Its musky scent makes it popular for use in soaps and perfumes, either used as a distinctive aroma on its own or to blend with other complementary scents.

Free spirits have been drawn to Patchouli oil’s unique aroma for a long time. If you know anyone from the Woodstock era, see if the scent brings back any fond memories, or if you know anyone from the Napoleonic era, see if they recall it fondly from their favorite perfumes. (Just kidding. If you know anyone from the Napoleonic era, they’re probably ghosts.)

There’s plenty more to know about Patchouli essential oil and its uses. These fun facts will give you all the Patchouli prowess you need!

Patchouli is part of the mint family, but it has a powerful, musky scent—meaning you probably won’t find anyone chewing Patchouli-flavored gum! Instead, it’s used topically and aromatically throughout the world.

Steam distillation helps us carefully extract Patchouli essential oil from the leaves of this low, bushy shrub that is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia.

Yogis can get some of Patchouli oil’s benefits when they integrate it into their practice. Diffusing it or applying a few drops topically beforehand can help create a calming and grounding atmosphere.

This complex oil contains the naturally occurring constituents patchoulol, bulnesene, and alpha-guaiene, which contribute to Patchouli essential oil’s versatility.

Looking to add some sultry scents to sudsing up? The deep, earthy aroma makes Patchouli oil soap incredibly popular, but to get even more Patchouli in your life, try using Patchouli oil in our DIY lotion bar recipe in place of the Lavender for an update on a classic.

Use it as a woodsy base note when creating a personal perfume. Patchouli oil perfume will help you stand out, without drama. Try our DIY perfume tutorial to perfect your scent!

Get skin that will make your friends ask what your secret is! Patchouli oil may improve the appearance of dry and dull skin, so apply 2–3 drops to your face as part of your nightly regimen for a healthy, youthful glow.

Patchouli essential oil can help your family wind down after a long day when you diffuse it to create a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.

Enjoy the benefits of Patchouli essential oil in other Young Living products such as Magnify Your Purpose™, Abundance™, and Live with Passion™.

Now that you’re full of Patchouli power, try it with some of our other unique oils! Check out these posts for oils that are great Patchouli partners: 8 Things You Didn’t Know about Helichrysum and All About Valor!

Which Patchouli fact interested you the most? Tell us about it in the comments!

Everyone loves having answers to life’s little problems. Whether you have a painless solution for a weekday wakeup or a go-to way to freshen fabrics, make sure your quick fixes are free from harmful chemicals, mystery ingredients, and artificial scents and flavors with these easy swaps!

Simple swaps can not only remove the harmful synthetics from your day-to-day, they can also make your life easier. Learn how to share these and other amazing products with others in the way that suits you best with our perfect match post!

Which of these swaps are you excited to try? Let us know in the comments!

Being a parent is incredibly hard work. From the moment the sun rises until it sets, you’re responsible for nurturing, supporting, teaching, and encouraging your little ones. Even during the nighttime hours, you’re their protector, their comfort when they have a bad dream, and sometimes even a nighttime nurse.

With an around-the-clock job that never ends, it’s important that you also remember to look after yourself. We’ve put together five scenarios that your family might face during the day and the tips and suggestions we think will help make things just a little easier for your kiddos—and for you.

Breakfast

What you and your family eat for breakfast is often one of the first decisions you make each day. Reach for a donut or go through the fast-food lane and you might find yourself making similar not-so-healthy choices throughout the day. Similarly, if you reach for fresh fruit and whole grains, it can also help set the right tone.

Gary’s True Grit™ Einkorn Granola is a surefire way to start the day off on the right foot. This delicious cereal has something for everyone. Your kids will love the sweet flavor and satisfying crunch from the wolfberries, cranberries, cacao nibs, and coconut sugar, and you’ll love the protein, fiber, and healthy fats that come from the sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts, and pecans. Mix it up with a bowl of Greek yogurt, top off a fruit smoothie, or simply add your favorite type of milk! There are endless ways to enjoy the benefits of this granola.

On the go!

A good snack can mean the difference between an A and A+. Make sure your kids have the perfect wholesome snack handy so they can handle whatever the day throws at them. With a decadent chocolate drizzle, Wolfberry Crisp™ Bars look and taste like a treat, but they contain no added sugars and are packed with whole grains, nuts, and even dried fruit.

It’s not just kiddos who need to have wholesome snacks on hand! Keep your fridge, bag, and pantry stocked with Wolfberry Crisp Bars, Slique™ Bars, Pure Protein Complete™, NingXia Zyng®, and NingXia Red Singles® to make sure that you always have fuel when you need it. And with such great flavor, they can even help cut cravings for sweets! For more healthy snack ideas, visit the Recipes section on the Young Living Blog!

Extracurricular activities

You love that your kids put themselves out there and pursue their dreams playing soccer, dancing, learning a musical instrument, and more, but you don’t love it when they come home sweaty, sticky, and smelly. That’s why you should always keep this DIY odor-masking spray handy! Just combine 2 ounces witch hazel, 2 ounces water, 8 drops Lavender, 5 drops Peppermint, 3 drops Cedarwood, and 2 drops Spearmint in a 4-ounce spray bottle. Give your kids this mist to spray over their bags and uniforms after practice. You’ll thank us on the car ride home when you can mask the aroma of all your kids’ hard work. You can also welcome them home with a nice serving of NingXia Red to help them recover after a long day!

Speaking of NingXia—don’t let an afternoon slump keep you from cheering on your kiddos! While you’re watching them play, pitch, and prance, enjoy a boost of hydrating energy with a NingXia Zyng or a NingXia Nitro®. You can also use them to help you power through your last-minute to-do list items before the kids get home. Whatever to-dos you’re ticking off, our NingXia drinks are here for you.

Study time!

Once practice is over, it’s time to tackle homework. Your kiddos have already had a long day of learning and exercise, and they’re probably going to need a push of encouragement and positivity from you to get through their after-school tasks. Luckily, you have the perfect essential oil tool kit to do just that. Diffuse Vetiver, Tangerine, Peppermint, and Cinnamon Bark essential oils to help create an invigorating and inspiring atmosphere, perfect for studying and homework. This is also the perfect opportunity for you to take a moment and tackle a nagging to-do list item or focus on a hobby.

Bedtime

After a long, productive day, help your kids unwind and connect with you by giving them a comforting foot or back rub with pure essential oils. Combine your favorite kid-safe essential oils such as Lavender essential oil or Peace & Calming® essential oil blend with V-6™ Vegetable Oil Complex and rub it gently into their skin. While you do this, take time to catch up with them and ask about their day or read them a story. And don’t forget that you’ve worked hard, too! Use those same oils to create a DIY bath soak or DIY face mask to enjoy after your little ones have fallen asleep.

For more tips on how Young Living can help you have a great day, check out the Powered by Oils: Own Your Day the Young Living Way and the 9 Essentials for Dr. Mom posts on the blog!

What are your tops tips for a successful day? Share in the comments below!