Bring on the crisp air, changing leaves, spiced cider, blanket scarves and pumpkin picking! Fall is my favourite season and I love filling our house with the scents of cinnamon, nutmeg, orange and pine! You can use essential oils to create delicious diffuser blends, but you can also make beauty products, bake, support your family’s wellness, tend your fall garden and so much more…here are all the best fall essential oil ideas to keep you cozy!
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The Best Essential Oils for Fall
I like to stock up on my favourite fall essential oils before the season is in full swing so that I am ready when the leaves start to change and the air turns crisp. Here are my must-have oils for fall:
- Cinnamon – the quintessential fall scent! It has anti-inflammatory properties and can aid digestion, circulation, pain and infection.
- Nutmeg – supports immunity, sleep, relaxation and detoxification. Delicious in baking or in a warming diffuser blend.
- Clove – Clove has a warm, smokey scent perfect for fall. It is an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory powerhouse and can support immunity.
- Ginger – Ginger offers amazing digestive support and it’s perfect for baking and adding to hot teas!
- Cardamom – sweet and spicy smell. It can aid respiratory and digestive systems.
- Cassia – warm and spicy, smells like cinnamon buns!
- Juniper – a powerful cleansing and detoxifying agent.
- Pine – clarifying, invigorating and uplifting!
- Cedarwood – a natural antiseptic and also helps with sleep and relaxation.
- Orange – affordable and pairs well with just about every other oil. It uplifts any blend!
- Frankincense – woody and spicy spell. Called the “King of Oils” because of its amazing versatility.
- Eucalyptus – amazing for respiratory support especially during cold and flu season.
- Sandalwood – a deep scent with woodsy and floral notes.
- Bergamot – an uplifting and bright sunny smell with a spicy edge!
- Cypress – a fresh and clean evergreen scent.
- Copaiba – healing and soothing with a pleasant spicy aroma.
The Best Fall Diffuser Blends
I used to love burning fall-scented candles. But when I learned how toxic most candles are and how many chemicals they release into the air, I decided to “ditch and switch”! I ditched candles and switched to diffusing essential oils. You get all the yummy smells, plus the added aromatherapy benefits without the toxic chemicals or the fire hazard! I make sure my diffuser is set to “flickering candlelight” mode to retain the cozy ambiance! Try these delicious and warming blends in your diffuser this fall!
For something a little different try using pinecones as diffusers! Make these fall scented pinecones to use centerpieces or to put in decorative bowls around the house!
Essential Oils for Back to School
This year will be a little different. Whether you are returning to the classroom, homeschooling, or trying something in between, here are some ways to use essential oils to help cope with this year’s back-to-school routines.
FOR PARENTS
Make these blends in 10ml roller bottles and top with fractionated coconut oil! Roll on the wrists, chest or behind your ears to feel the benefits!
When it’s not wine o’clock yet…
When that energy low hits…
When Mama needs a break…
FOR KIDS
Here are some of the ways you can support your littles with essential oils this school year:
KidScents GeneYus – Diffuse this blend made especially for kids to help them focus.
KidScents T-Gize – Apply directly on sore tummies for relief. Great for back-to-school butterflies!
Try diffusing some sleepy time blends to help your little ones get a better night’s sleep. This Feather The Owl Diffuser is the cutest and doubles as a nightlight. Diffuse a few drops of KidScents DreamEase!
You can buy the Feather The Owl Diffuser and a selection of KidScents oils in the new Little Oilers Starter Kit from Young Living! (To purchase through me simply enter 19017226 in both the Sponsor and Enroller fields on the website.)
Support your minis health with a wellness roller containing anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting oils. You can roll this along the spine or apply to the bottoms of the feet before bed!
We also use this blend if the girls are feeling under the weather or feel the sniffles coming on!
Our girls also have their own little bottles of Thieves Hand Sanitizer in their backpacks. Most sanitizer gels are made with petroleum, but this all natural version is made with peppermint and doesn’t dry out their delicate skin.
FOR TEACHERS
Teachers are under a lot of extra pressure this year. Consider taking a gift now instead of waiting for the end of the year! Here are some ideas of gifts for teachers or supplies to offer for the classroom:
For Cleaning:
Thieves Hand sanitizer, Thieves Household Cleaner, Thieves wipes, Lemon Oil for sticky spots, and Thieves hand soap would all be useful for keeping classrooms clean.
For Wellness:
Make this blend in a 10ml roller bottle topped with fractionated coconut oil. Can be rolled on topically daily to support immunity and wellness.
To Say Thank You:
There are so many cute ideas for packages to put together for teachers…here are just a few ideas!
+Give a potted plant, bottle of Thieves plant spray and a cute card explaining how to use oils for plants!
+Put together a baking basket with brownie mix, a spatula set or mixing bowl and Peppermint Vitality Oil!
+Put a tea time basket together with warming Turmeric Herbal Tea, a pretty mug and some reading socks!
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fall gardening with essential oils
Did you know you can preserve pumpkins using essential oils instead of bleach or other chemicals? Just make this DIY Pumpkin Spray!
Oils can also be used directly in the garden…
+Add Peppermint oil to your compost pile to keep away pests and mask some of the smell!
+Turn over your garden bed soil and add oils to keep the pests away and cover perennials with mulch sprayed with oils as well.
Here are some oils that you can use to fight unwelcome garden guests and attract beneficial visitors:
- Tea Tree: fights mold and fungus
- Peppermint: repels ants, aphids, beetles, moths and spiders
- Basil: repels flies and supports vegetable plant health
- Lavender: attracts pollinators, repels mosquitoes, chiggers and ticks
- Cedarwood: repels roaches, slugs and snails
- Helichrysum: attracts bees and butterflies
To Make Garden Spray:
+Add 10 drops of essential oil to a gallon of water with a couple of drops of castile soap. If a spray bottle is preferred, you can also add 2-3 drops of EO for every cup of water used, plus a drop of castile soap.
You can spray or soak every couple of weeks to keep the garden healthy.
To Make Garden Booster:
+Mix essential oils into Epsom salts and add a layer around your garden. Not only will this help to keep pests away, but it will give your soil and plants a Magnesium boost!
boost wellness with essential oils
Stay well this season by drinking water, getting lots of sleep and boosting your immune system with healthy foods and natural supplements. We use as many natural and toxic-free products in our home as well to reduce exposure to chemicals that can weaken immunity, cause endocrine disruption and more! Here are some favourite and simple recipes to stay healthy this fall!
cooking with essential oils for fall
Don’t throw away those pumpkin seeds when you are finished carving! Pumpkin seeds are antioxidant powerhouses. And they are packed full of healthy fats, protein, magnesium, iron and more. Try these Super Antioxidant Roasted Pumpkin Seeds made with Thieves Vitality Oil!
Make a warming spiced Turmeric latté with immune boosting power to enjoy on a crisp fall morning!
Add some flair to your fall baking! Make this Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend to use in pies, muffins and more!
fall beauty with essential oils
Wear a pretty fall diffuser necklace or diffuser bracelet this fall and take the scents of the season with you!
As the weather cools and the air gets dryer, it’s a good idea to give your skin some extra pampering. Sweet or Salty…Take your pick! Keep your skin soft with these exfoliating scrubs!
For more fall beauty ideas check out Young Living’s line of personal care products that are all natural, toxic free and infused with essential oils!
I hope you’ve enjoyed fall essential oil ideas! To learn more about essential oils check out How To Use Essential Oils. If you are feeling a little under the weather check out 7 Ways to Use Essential Oils for Stomach Flu.
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