DoTerra Giveaway

I have slowly been entering into the world of essential oils, and so far I love it!  I started out with the doTERRA intro kit (a gift from Conor at Christmas) and have been trying to learn as much as I can since then.  Quite a few of my friends use essential oils, so I've been able to sample (or at least smell) quite a few different oils as well as pick their brains on how to use them.  That probably been the most difficult & intimidating part... figuring out how to use them & gain their full benefits!
Thanks to Elise, I started following Hollystic Oils on Instagram!  She is amazing!!!  She frequently posts about different ways to use oils; plus she's always offering awesome deals.  Each one of her posts seriously makes me want ALL THE OILS!!!  Holly was sweet enough to send me quite a few samples to try out in my diffuser as well as a rollerball to help Liam (and me) sleep!  I have been in essential oil bliss since my box of goodies arrived!
Here are some of the combinations she told me to try: (for my petal diffuser I use 4-6 drops)

3 drops Serenity & 2 drops Wild Orange - Sleepy Time
3 drops Citrus Bliss & 2 drops Cypress - Woodsy Bliss
2 drops Frankincense, 2 drops Balance, & 2 drops Elevation - Stress Buster
3 drops On Guard, 2 drops Lemon, & 1 drops Oregano - Immunity Boost
2 drops Grapefruit & 2 drops Wild Orange - Mood Lifter
2 drops Elevation, 2 drops Wild Orange, & 2 drops Grapefruit - Citrus Burst
2 drops Cypress & 2 drops Cedarwood - PNW scent
2 drops Serenity & 2 drops Cedarwood - Nighty Night
2 drops Serenity & 2 drops Balance - Mood Balancing
I haven't tried all these combos yet, but I will say I am particular into Sleepy Time!  I love using my diffuser at night.  I put it on my nightstand, and the nice hum of the diffuser plus the (now) familiar smells help me relax before bed.  I also like using our diffuser when I want to freshen the air (especially in the kitchen) or add some mood lifters (when I have a bunch of crazy toddlers running around).
Now having just shared all that fun stuff about diffusing, I will say that using essential oils topically seems to have a far greater impact.  I am obsessed with rollerballs!  Liam uses one every nap time & nighttime before bed; it has simply become part of our routine.  Again I think the familiar scents help calm him and let him know it's time to wind down and sleep.  I also have a rollerball of just peppermint that I use when I feel a headache coming on; this has been a game changer.  I put a little on my temples and the back of my neck.  Typically I feel relief rather quickly unless it's a nasty headache!  I can't wait to start putting some other blends together for everyday use.
This is only a brief glimpse into the the wonderful world of oils!  Hopefully as I learn & use more, I will share more.  Here are a few of my favorites: Balance, Citrus Bliss, Elevation, & Serenity.  And now luckily for all of you, Holly is giving away the doTERRA intro kit as well as a bottle of fractionated coconut oil (for topical use as well as rollerballs, yay)!  Enter through the rafflecopter below.  A winner will be chosen on Saturday!  Good luck friends! 

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And now that I'm diving more into essential oils,  please share you favorite ways to use them! And don't forget to follow hollystic oils on Instagram!!!