Friday, February 26, 2016

Throat drops

I had mentioned some time ago that my son and I were making Thieves And Ginger Throat Drops, and how nice they were HERE in my Top 8 uses for Thieves blend post.

I've had several people ask me for our recipe, and since it's time to make another batch, I'll share it now.

It's best to make these when the weather is dry. Candy making can be finicky and essentially that's what we're doing here, because we need to get the syrup to a hard crack stage.





Let's start by pulling together a crew of happy ingredients:


Raw sugar, purified water, honey, fresh ginger, butter, Young Living Thieves essential oil blend, Young Living Lemon essential oil.  You're also going to require a candy thermometer, medium to large heavy bottomed saucepan, and wooden, as well as a metal spoon for stirring.  A silicone candy mold is great, or you can just use powdered sugar on a parchment lined sheet to about a half inch depth.


There are numerous options for flavouring these drops.  You can just go with Ginger and Lemon if you prefer a milder tasting throat drop.  I would add a few drops of ginger essential oil in addition to the fresh ginger you're boiling in your syrup.   Cinnamon is a fantastic flavour too, and it pairs well with both Ginger and Lemon, and I'm sure many others.

Note: If you're not using candy molds, prepare the powdered sugar sheets now.  I'd do two to be safe.  Cover them with a pretty deep layer of sugar (don't worry, it's not going to be wasted, you can sift it after and save it for another use).  Taking the end of a wooden spoon make indents as close as possible without them running together throughout the sheet.  Keep this handy near the stove so you don't have to move it, and risk losing your indents.

Ingredients:

1.   1 cup raw cane sugar
2.   1-2 pieces of fresh ginger the size of a quarter peeled.
3.   1/4 cup purified water
4.   1/4 cup honey (doesn't need to be raw because we are boiling the heck out of it.)
5.   1/8 cup butter
6.   5-10 drops of Young Living Thieves blend essential oil
7.   5-10 drops of Young Living Lemon essential oil

Add ingredients 1-5 to the heavy bottomed saucepan and cook on medium heat until it reaches hard crack stage.
Do NOT raise the heat past medium as this will almost certainly burn your syrup!

(You can test the 'hard crack) by having a glass of ice water on hand, and drip just a bit of the boiling syrup into it.  It is hard crack when it forms a brittle thread)  Using the candy thermometer you can start testing for hard crack between 280 degrees Fahrenheit and 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Once you achieve hard crack it's time to quickly remove from heat and drop in the oils.  There is a range here, because some people prefer a stronger tasting drop than others.  It's a matter of taste and you'll have to try to know what your preference is.  Start with less, drop into ice water, and taste quickly.  Add more if you need to.

Now it's time to work FAST!  If you have candy molds, fill them up!  If you're using the powdered sugar 'mold' you've made, just drip from a spoon directly into the little wells, and allow to harden.

Even when I make them in my little heart shaped silicone candy molds, I like to dust them in icing sugar before storing them, as it helps them to not stick together.

Keep your gems in an airtight container, and use as needed!












Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Exciting Northern Lights news!


Check this out!  Straight from Young Living...


Canada’s favourite son, Northern Lights Black Spruce, is now available in a 15 ml! That’s three times more national pride in one little bottle. But the good news doesn’t stop there. We’re pouring it on all February long. 

For every 15 ml bottle of Northern Lights Black Spruce you order in the month of February, we’ll throw in a FREE 5 ml bottle of the same amazing Northern Lights Essential Oil. No limit.

From Young Living’s new Northern Lights farm in British Columbia, Northern Lights Black Spruce is the symbol of our proud Canadian Young Living Essential oilers. And it’s home just in time to celebrate Family Day with you and yours.

No limits apply, so don’t miss out on this incredible February perk!


For my review of NLBS (Northern Lights Black Spruce) Click HERE





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If you would like to become an Independent Distributor, I would love to sponsor you!  You can click HERE and enter 2066298 in the “Sponsor  and Enroller ID” boxes. 
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Saturday, February 6, 2016

February Diffuser Blend 2016

February is a tough month for lots of us, at least way up here in Canada and the Northern US.  We had a late start to winter here in my neck of the woods, but it's in full fury now, and has been really since New Years Eve or so.  By this time I'm getting cranky with the cold, and feeling like I'll never see the sun again....is spring really ever coming back?

I need something uplifting in the diffuser to lift the fog of winter and remind me that spring really is coming...because I've survived a lot of February's before, and even though it seems like the warm weather will never get here, it always does!

February is also the month we celebrate Valentines, and here in Ontario, also Family Day.  

This is a great blend for Valentine's Day, as it's comforting and lovely and uplifting all at the same time.  

I have been playing with this blend for few weeks now, and I really like this version.  It's bright and warm, and floral all at the same time.  Copaiba is a very mild scent, and here it provides some warmth. 
Lemon/Lime is always a refreshing, clean smell that livens me up. 
Joy blend contains the following:
bergamot, lemon, palmarosa, ylang ylang, mandarin, rose, geranium, jasmine, Roman chamomile, coriander
This most definitely brings a floral note to the blend, but it's not overpowering.  

1 drop Joy
3 drops Copaiba
2 drops Lemon/Lime


Monday, February 1, 2016

February 2016 Canadian Young Living Promotions


I searched high and low today for the Canadian Young Living February Promos.  I finally called them, and Brody was kind enough to help me.  Somehow though, my post didn't save, and I completely forgot what the second part of the 190 PV promo was!

So, suffice it to say, a lot of internet searching, and two calls to head office later, I'm ready to share the February promotions with you!

(Thanks go to Erika from head office who finally got me all straight on both the Canadian AND the US promotions for this month!)


Drum roll please (after all of that, I feel like I need a drum roll...)

For the Canadian OTG orders:




190 PV
15 mL Ylang Ylang
5 mL Lavender






250 PV
15 mL Ylang Ylang
5 mL Lavender
Plus an 8 ounce bottle of V6 oil







300 PV

15 mL Ylang Ylang
5 mL Lavender
8 ounce bottle of V6 oil
Plus an 8 ounce bottle OrthoEase massage oil




Now for the US orders and I warn you; It gets tricky.  But let me just say, if our Dollar was stronger, I'd be placing a 300 PV NFR order this month FOR SURE!
This applies for CANADIANS placing an NFR order this month, and you'll see it differs for a 'quick order' versus an 'ER order'.

190 PV
Quick orders of 190 PV will get a 5 mL Patchouli and 17.75 ER points

Autoship ER orders of 190 will get a 5 mL Patchouli plus points at what ever level they are earning at, plus 17.75 ER points, PLUS an additional 43 ER points.  
(for example, if you place a 190 PV autoship NFR order and you earn at 10%, you will end up with the bottle of Patchouli AND 79.75 ER points!)

250 PV
Quick orders of 250 PV will receive a 5 mL Patchouli, plus 37.75 points.

Autoship 250 PV orders will receive a 5 mL Patchouli, plus the regular points at their current earning level, plus 37.75 points, plus another 43 ER points.
(minimum of 105.75 points if you only ordered exactly 250 PV and were earning at 10% level)

300 PV
Quick orders of 250 PV will receive a 5 mL Patchouli, plus 102 points

Autoship ER orders of 300 PV will receive a 5 mL Patchouli, plus the regular points at their current earning level, plus 102 points, plus another 43 ER points.
(minimum of 175 points if you earn at 10% and order exactly 300 PV)

WOW!!   It's such an unfortunate thing that our dollar is currently so low.  :(





I am a Young Living Independent Distributor, which means I buy my essential oils at the wholesale price rather than the retail price. I save 24% off retail, receive discounted shipping, and can earn free products through the Essential Rewards program as well as the ability to earn commissions. 

If you would like to become an Independent Distributor, I would love to sponsor you!  You can click HERE and enter 2066298 in the “Sponsor  and Enroller ID” boxes. 
I am always happy to answer any questions!  
Email me at thepureoil@gmail.com