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I believe that life is a series of stories worth telling and man, do I have some to share! I am a wife and mom of 4 (and counting). I am a storyteller and dreamer turned blogger and podcaster. I delight in always finding something new to create and do around our home. I am passionate about living my life in joy through every season of marriage, motherhood, and business. I love to share our love and our life, authentically and unfiltered, to inspire you to find joy in your everyday. Cozy up and find something fun!

I'm Lauren

you can call me La!

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For the Love of Lemongrass


This month the oil and herb we are featuring is Lemongrass.

About

"Lemongrass has a citrus-herb scent that can be diffused to help purify the air from musky odors or applied topically for skin-cleansing benefits."


Benefits

  • Has skin-cleansing properties

  • Purifies the air from bad odors

  • Reduces musky aromas in moist, damp environments

  • Enhances massage after activity

  • Includes the naturally occurring constituents neral, geranial, limonene, and beta-caryophyllene



Diffuser Blends

Lemongrass has a natural cleansing, uplifting and relaxing aroma. Here are a few blends to get you started.


Lemon Bars

  • 4 drops Lemon

  • 4 drops Stress Away™

  • 2 drops Lemongrass

Apple Pie

  • 4 drops Cinnamon Bark

  • 2 drops Lemongrass

  • 2 drops Grapefruit

  • 2 drops Bergamot

Midsummer Night's Dream

  • 5 drops Citronella

  • 3 drops Geranium

  • 2 drops Tea Tree

  • 2 drops Lemongrass


Uses:

Aromatic:

  • Add 3-4 drops to your dish-filled sink, a load of laundry, or household cleaner.

  • Great for diffusing for a clean-smelling environment.

  • Fabric Freshener: Add 10 drops to a glass bottle, then fill with water for fresh smelling fabric and carpets.


Topical:

  • Add to your DIY bug repellent

  • Add to your skin routine for a natural glow and cleansing.

  • Add a few drops of lemongrass and 1 oz of carrier oil into a dropper bottle. Massage mixture into temples and back of neck for relief for headache relief.


Ingestion:

  • "Lemongrass Vitality has a crisp, herbaceous, citrus-lemon flavor that when taken internally has many health benefits, including digestive support and cleansing properties."

  • Great added to tea


Pairs well with:

Lime, geranium, lavender, basil, sweet orange, clary sage, ylang ylang, grapefruit. lemon, patchouli, cedarwood, clove, coriander, tea tree, rosemary, ginger, and peppermint.



How to Wear

Do you know about our L+O Club?

Now that you know your stuff, let us tell you how to wear your oil too! Did you know we create a hand-crafted line of oil diffusing jewelry bundles every single month?! YES!


Only $15.95/month

  • 2 hand-crafted pieces that retail at up to $50

  • 30 Day- sample of the featured oil




Ready to subscribe to the club? We want to encourage you to check out our entire collection of leather and oils. Most pieces come in over 20 different colors. We hand-craft jewelry right here at JPF that diffuse essential oils while being worn.


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Includes:

💧 Samples of each of the 12 oils in the Premium Starter Kit

✨ DIY Materials for Starter Units

✨ Thieves household cleaner sample

✨ Exclusive self-paced course with how-to's for benefits and oil uses

✨ Regular DIY recipes, blogs and free resources

✨ First look and dibs in our virtual DIY Workshops


*This community is only available for non-young living members.


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Happy Oiling,

Lauren


References: Young Living

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