making a little bit of essential oil go a long, long way!

whenever i find an essential oil that i just LOVE to use regularly, i like to make sure that little bottle goes a long way! especially since, as we know by now, a good essential oil is not cheap. and the more rare and precious the essential oil, the more expensive it's likely to be!
so, i recently treated myself to a teensy little cute, cute bottle of the loveliest jasmine, mostly because i just adore the smell! ahhh, i seriously love it so much. i've come across several blends over the years that i've really loved smelling because of the jasmine in it, so finally, i went ahead and just got myself some jasmine!

of course, jasmine is a really great oil to have on hand for the healing and uplifting effects that it can provide, as well. jasmine is floral, mood enhancing, relaxing, and romantic! it has antiseptic properties, can be used as an expectorant, and is also great for balancing and regulating the female system. for that last reason it should not be used while pregnant, but is great for strengthening labor contractions, uterine toning, and promoting milk supply. also, i think it's neat that jasmine flowers are only picked at night... just shows you how much care goes into each tiny bottle!
anyway, i wanted to be able to wear it daily, mostly to lift my mood and smell pretty! similarly, i have cellu-tone that i like to use on my body after i shower, and another blend that i put together that i've been slathering on daily, as well. so, with all these, i do the same thing...

1. spoon some unrefined coconut oil into a small jar. 2. screw the lid on and set that jar down in a bowl of hot water until the coconut oil melts completely. (i don't use the microwave for this because it kills nutritional benefits.) 3. add in drops of essential oil (depending on the amount of coconut oil, i like to start with about 20 drops if it's a small amount of coconut oil, then i mix it in and smell it... such an unofficial test, i know! but that's how i judge whether or not i want to put more! also, the coconutty smell is more noticeable when it's melted, but not really once the whole thing cools.) 4. allow the mixture to solidify in the fridge (although with the blend i did of balancing oils, it stayed a bit more on the liquidy side because of the EO to coconut oil ratio, but that was fine, too!) 5. then i keep my jars in the bathroom and use them as desired!
i love doing this because i use coconut oil on my body anyway, so it just seems to make sense to reap the benefits and stretch the amount of essential oils i go through all at once! and thaaaank you, nature's sunshine, for offering an amount of amazing quality jasmine that's actually affordable. seriously. because this little bottle will last me for so long now that i've mixed only a tiny bit of it to use!

oh, and FYI! for anyone interested in ordering nature's sunshine products (oils or otherwise!), they're offering member appreciation days today and tomorrow!! which means you can get $20 off of your order of $100 or $30 off of your order of $150 ! and since you'll already get 10% back every time you spend $100 in one month... well, hey, quick mental math comes out to... you can order a whole lot and save a whole lot! (like, i'm thinking it would be tempting to snag the whole home health & beauty pack, add in a bottle of jasmine, and top it with a nice probiotic because the holidays are coming and you've gotta prep that digestive tract... but okaykaykaaay, i'll stop before i get on a roll! but ugh! see! i love this stuff!!) sooo, anyway. fabulous, right!

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