Back to School Essentials: Oils and Plant-Based Products for Transitioning from Summer Vacation to the School Year

WARNING: TODAY IS REALLY LONG!!

But I know you’re as excited as I am to do some back to school shopping and fill up those backpacks and lunch boxes with great treats, so I am not going to make you wait for parts or installments or episodes. Instead, I am just going to give you the info in this ONE POST!

PSK Oils & Products

 

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Do you have a Premium Starter Kit sitting on your shelf that you bought so long ago and can’t remember why? OR – do you have a kit you just purchased and you’re wondering how you can use the oils and plant-based products within it to transition from summer into the school year? I’ve got you covered today! Thanks to the design team at Oil Revolutions Design (who keeps me looking good with some great graphics) I’ve got some images below that share some tips and tricks with you!

 

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Beyond the PSK – Other Great Oils & Products from Young Living

Y’all know it’s back to school season! Who doesn’t love the smell and feel of new books and school supplies?! Right now it’s the perfect time to stock up on a few essentials to help kick off the new school year with a bang! Thanks to my friends (and my upline) at Oily Home Companion, I have some fun graphics and tips for you on some oils and plant-based products you may not be aware of yet for your family! Most of these (with the exception of NingXia Red singles) are not in the PSK are are ordered on Essential Rewards for members or through a Quick Order.

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Mindwise

MindWise is an excellent friend to have around for mental maydays! This memory function blend from Young Living supports normal brain function and overall cognitive and cardiovascular health. Plus the citrus flavor is a hit with kids and adults! Add it to your kids’ lunches a couple times a week to treat their brains for working hard and staying strong!

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KidGeneyus

Where are all our teachers? You are heroes, day in and day out, pouring into kids every single day. We know you care about them falling in love with learning because it’ll set them up for a lifetime of success! This season, try diffusing this secret weapon during class time and see what happens. Packed with essential oils Cedarwood, Myrrh, Northern BlackLights (just to name a few), this is an excellent blend to diffuse for young brains focusing on projects.

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NingXia Red Singles

Make their lunch boxes extra special! NingXia Red singles are the perfect lunch pal—tasty juice (wolfberry, plum, blueberry, cherry) packed with nutrients and essential oils that’ll help them feel charged for the day. While you’re at it, add one to your lunch box too! What’s your favorite lunchbox surprise?

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SleepyIze

We all need daily routines, even our kids! So in addition to calming bath time to help wind down from the day, try diffusing this essential oil blend to help your little ones get ready for bed. SleepyIze is the perfect blend of peaceful aromas to diffuse during bath time or before hopping into bed. (Side note: Can we talk about how cute this doll is?)

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KidScents MightyPro/ MightyZymes

As hard as you try, we all know we can’t control everything our kids might eat. So support those little tummies and bodies with these supplements from Young Living— MightyZyme, MightyVites, and MightyPro!

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KidScents Shampoo

Kids have the soft hair we all dream of. So let’s help them understand the value of taking care of their beautiful locks from a young age. It’s never too early to learn about personal care! Sulfate-free, KidScents Shampoo contains aloe vera and Tangerine and Lemon essential oils, which helps leave hair feeling baby soft.

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Feather the Owl Diffuser

Have you seen this diffuser yet? It has to be the cutest essential oil diffuser ever! Not only is it simple to use, but it also comes with 10 different LED lights, and includes 5 white-noise options! It’s a great bedtime companion for all the kids in your family.

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DIY – Focus Roller

Learning should be fun! Try creating this focus roller for your kids whenever they’re feeling like they need a little refresh at school. Here are the oils we’d recommend! With your favorite carrier oil, add 3 drops Cedarwood, 3 drops Vetiver, 5 drops Orange, 5 drops Peppermint, and 10 drops Frankincense. Make it extra fun by letting your kids add their favorite stickers to the roller! That way they’ll be even more excited to use it.

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DIY – Immune Buddy

For most of us, cool temperatures are just around the corner! So go ahead and create this immune buddy roller for your littles! It smells rejuvenating and is packed with essential oils known to be immune system friends! Roll it on your kids’ feet and/or spine every morning and night. With your favorite carrier oil, add 10 drops Thieves, 5 drops Lemon, 5 drops Frankincense, 3 drops Copaiba, and 3 drops Oregano.

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Okay, y’all, what did I miss? If you have been with Young Living for some time – or even if you haven’t and you use other oils, share your favorite oils for the transition below so we can all learn together! I will do my best to keep up with comments so I can share the Young Living-compatible name of any blends shared that are from other companies.

 

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See you next Saturday for some more oily education and information. If you have specifics you’d like to learn about drop me a comment below and I will do my best to share a response or even make a post on an upcoming week!

Have a great day.
~Shell

 

 

9 comments

    1. Ooooooohhhhhh together those would be amazing!!! I like Frankincense for praying and when I want to get in touch with my emotions. Peppermint is my go to for long drives! Kept me alive on my recent trip to South Carolina!!

      What do you like to use those two for, John?

      1. I’ve tinkered around with them myself. And we’ve used them for our son. They’re actually very helpful!

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