In my last post I shared some sweet basil recipes with you, not only because they were savory and delicious, but also to lead up to this very moment: your introduction to another member of the basil family. We all know that members of the same family can exhibit wildly distinct personality traits...

In this age of whirling, swirling daily schedules, getting into the kitchen can feel like a challenge. But with a solid plan in place ahead of time, the process of preparing flavorful, healthy meals becomes more doable. I’d like to share a pair of dōTERRA® recipes inspired by Basil, a fresh,...

Which dōTERRA® oils are best for the taming of tummy troubles? Today’s post is dedicated to highlighting the strongest supportive oils for digestive issues in kids. For some children, feelings of tension or stress head straight to the belly. Others have a pattern of struggling with unpleasant...

A gleaming, glowing flower possesses the power to instantly reverse the clock of aging. We recognize this claim as complete fiction; and indeed, the storyline is straight out of a fairytale. But if you look closely enough, there’s a tiny kernel of truth hidden within this fantasy. One flower, a...

It’s the time of year when all eyes turn to the academic calendar. Questions abound in the minds of students and teachers alike as they prepare for a new semester, new challenges, and new relationships; and the feelings leading up to that first day back sure cover a wide spectrum. Let’s explore a...

Red is bold and bright. It’s a color of emphasis and highlight, and we’re seeing red in the best way possible this month with exclusive dōTERRA® Red Mandarin oil! This small, sweet bottle full of beautiful citrus is not typically available for individual sale, which makes every promotion into a...

Adventuring into nature is bound to take you out into the bright sun, where the beautiful landscape is illuminated. But unfortunately, the sun delivers a lot more than just illumination; and natural-minded shoppers have long been searching for the perfect alternative to chemically disruptive...

There’s nothing like the toasty glow of midsummer, bringing barbecues and baby showers galore, compressed into the space of just a few weeks. In response to the age-old question, “What are you bringing?”, allow me to offer a few dōTERRA®-inspired items to accompany you to the rest of this sunny...

Just the other day I found myself standing beneath the foliage of a small cypress tree near the water’s edge. The texture of its coniferous leaves begged me to reach out and touch, which I did; then I plucked off a small sprig to rub and crush between my hands. Inhaling that delicious, earthy...

Picture misty mountains rising above vast fields of enchanting flowers in Eastern Europe. This is Bulgaria, the beautiful country that produces half of the world’s supply of Rose essential oil. The country itself has come to be associated with rose, a fact to which souvenir shops in Bulgaria...

Whether it’s the third Sunday in June or a completely different day of the year, Dad sure deserves a day dedicated to him, doesn’t he? Maybe he already has everything he could want, or maybe his tastes are so specific that it’s notoriously tough to nail down what to give him to show your love and...

When the fennel plant is in the spotlight, its seeds take center stage. Though this perennial herb also showcases attractive flowers and leaves, it’s the seeds themselves that actually produce dōTERRA® Fennel essential oil when steam distilled. Middle Eastern cultures have long employed fennel in...

Fragrant and graceful, magnolia flowers are beloved as a symbol of spring’s arrival. They thrive in the bright sunlight, blossoming beautifully when their time comes. And twice a year, first in the summer and then again in the late fall or early winter, their time comes to be harvested for our...

In the current economic landscape, now is a better time than ever to use essential oils to create homemade household products. Drop by drop, you can learn to replace many store bought items with a DIY substitute. For example, let’s say you're used to placing a shiny and colorful gel packet into...

Some of the sweetest human experiences feature the marriage of a refreshing aroma with a soothing touch. If you want to locate one of these memories within your own mind, imagine yourself as child sniffing the scent of your favorite sweet shop while sensing the feel of your parent’s hand wrapped...

Clusters of showy yellow, red and pink flower heads rise above the feathery foliage of a meadowy herb. Those tiny, tightly packed flowers are none other than wild yarrow, and anyone who already knew about the secret of this meadow herb was in the front of the line celebrating when dōTERRA® began...

A bright and magical word floating around dōTERRA® right now is mālama, a Hawaiian term that encapsulates the idea of sharing hope and healing through gifts of the earth. With an upcoming day in May set aside for us to show special honor to our mothers, it’s a wonderful time to think about how...

It’s possible that you, like me, first heard about citronella in the context of a bug-repelling candle. The name sure sounded beautiful, and decidedly not synthetic; but I didn’t give it muchmore thought until I met dōTERRA® Citronella essential oil. Here was that same inviting name, and I had to...

Turmeric, known as the “golden spice” that gives curry its color and health benefits, has a richstore of capabilities that cause it to glow in more ways than one. Our last post gave Turmeric a brief nod as the star of a creamy tea recipe, with a promise of more information to come. Well, if you...

With spring just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, half of the world is well on their way to warmer weather; and for those in the Southern, cooler days are ahead with the approach of fall. One of many favorite things about doTERRA® is that it’s a delightfully global company, catering...