Because of its floral notes and enchanting flavor, Lavender is a delicious addition to many foods. Take your hot chocolate from ordinary to gourmet by adding a little Lavender Vitality^™ to the mix!

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Have you ever tried adding any other essential oils to your hot chocolate? Let us know your favorite in the comments!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: Approximately 8 crepes

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Cups Einkorn Pancake Waffle Mix
• 2 cups Water or Milk of your choice
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla
• 2 Tablespoon Yacon Syrup, Blue Agave, cane juice crystals, or sweetener of your choice
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• 4 Tablespoons Melted Butter
• 4-6 drops of Lemon Vitality™ and 1-2 drops of Lavender Vitality™
• 2 16 oz Package of Dried Wolfberries
• 8 cups Boiling water
• 4 cups NingXia Berry Syrup
• 6 drops Lemon Vitality™

Preparation

1. In a blender, combine Einkorn Pancake Mix, water or milk of your choice, eggs, vanilla, sweetener, salt, and melted butter. Blend until smooth. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Heat a skillet over medium-low to medium heat and brush with oil or butter.
3. Pour about ¼ cup of batter into the pan and tip to spread the batter to the edges.
4. When bubbles form on the top and the edges are dry, flip over and cook until lightly browned on the other side and edges are golden.
5. Repeat with remaining batter.
6. Combine Dried Wolfberries and boiling water in a large bowl and cover to keep in heat.
7. Let sit for 30 minutes. (Can be prepared in advance)
8. Pour off water, strain the wolfberries and return to bowl.
9. Add Ningxia Berry Syrup, Lemon Vitality™ and stir.
10. Fill and/or top crepes with Wolfberry mixture.
11. Lay crepe flat.
12. Pour Wolfberry filling down the center, leaving at least 1 inch from edge.
13. Fold the crepe in half (like a taco), then roll from the center out and place on plate.
14. Top or garnish with additional Wolfberry filling and fresh whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

***For Gluten-Free Crepes, use 2 cups of Gluten-Free Pancake Waffle Mix and add 2 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice.***

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Now that the holidays are over, we’re excited to help you accomplish your resolutions with some easy, make-ahead recipes that will keep your belly full and your resolve strong. We’re also excited to announce our new line of Vitality™ essential oils that you can incorporate into your diet regimen to add some ‘wow’ to your food and up your water intake!

While you may be tempted to skip meals, we suggest having smaller meals, more frequently to keep your metabolism cranking all day. And we know it has to be easy to maintain long-term so we have prepared 3 easy, make-ahead recipes to help you achieve your goals. Total prep time for all three delicious dishes is only 40-45 minutes and can be frozen and pulled out when you need them so you can plan ahead to incorporate these healthy snacks and get more sleep in the new year too!

Peach Mango Breakfast Smoothie Recipe

Spinach Quiche Recipe

Einkorn Wolfberry Crepes Recipe

Recipe Prep Order and Shopping Lists

Most importantly, make sure you are drinking enough water each day to keep hydrated and help your body perform at its best. According to the Mayo Clinic’s online article, Nutrition and Healthy Eating, “water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells, and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.” The article also states “the Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake for men is roughly about 13 cups (3 liters) of total beverages a day. The adequate intake for women is about 9 cups (2.2 liters) of total beverages a day.”

For those not currently drinking enough water, it can be difficult to increase this habit. So try spicing it up with just a few drops of Vitality™ essential oils! We suggest 2 drops per 20 ounces for a nice hint of flavor of Citrus Fresh Vitality™, Grapefruit Vitality™, Jade Lemon Vitality™, Lavender Vitality™, Lemon Vitality™, Lime Vitality™, Orange Vitality™ and Tangerine Vitality™. But you may find other more savory oils you enjoy such as Ginger Vitality™, Peppermint Vitality™, or Cinnamon Bark Vitality™. Have fun playing with your own special blends and you’ll be drinking plenty of delicious, beneficial water in no time!

What other tips do you have to share that help you to keep your new year’s resolutions?

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Prep Time: 4 hours, 25 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 5 hours, 5 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ Cups Einkorn Pancake Waffle Mix
• ½ Cup Butter, chilled and diced
• ¼ teaspoon Salt
• ¼ Cup ice water
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic (from Jar)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (6 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, Crumbled
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar Cheese (OR Fiesta Blend)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 2 drops Basil Vitality™
• 1 drop Oregano Vitality™
• 1 drop Rosemary Vitality™

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Mix in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball.
2. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
3. Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
5. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in spinach, feta and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into pie crust.
6. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle top with remaining Cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

PREPARE IN ADVANCE OPTIONS:

Option 1:
Prepare crust and filling the night before. Pour filling into crust just before baking.

Option 2:
Securely wrap individual portions of cooled quiche in plastic wrap and foil; freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap quiche; reheat in oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

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Recommended Prep Order

(60 minutes prior to serve time):

1. Make Crepe Batter and place in refrigerator
2. Prep quiche and place in oven
3. Rehydrate dried wolfberries, prepare crepe filling
4. Prep and pour Smoothies
5. Remove Quiche from Oven and keep warm to serve
6. Cook Crepes, fill and serve warm
7. Blend smoothies and serve promptly

Shopping Lists

Grocery Store Shopping List:

• Frozen Peaches
• Frozen Mangos
• 1 (10 ounce) package Frozen Spinach
• Vanilla
• Salt
• Small Jar of Minced Garlic in Water
• 1 (6 ounce) package herb and garlic feta
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar Cheese (OR Fiesta Blend)
• 2 cups Milk
• 3 sticks of Butter, chilled and diced
• 10 large eggs
• Whipping Cream (if desired for crepe topping)

Young Living Shopping List:

• Pure Protein Complete Vanilla Spice
• Einkorn Pancake Waffle Mix (OR Gluten-Free Pancake Waffle Mix)
• NingXia Berry Syrup
• Dried Wolfberries
• Yacon Syrup and/or Blue Agave
• Tangerine Vitality™
• Bergamot Vitality™
• Basil Vitality™
• Oregano Vitality™
• Rosemary Vitality™
• Lavender Vitality™
• Lemon Vitality™

Article source: https://www.youngliving.com/blog/recipe-prep-order-and-shopping-lists/

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

TIP: Measure out the frozen fruit, protein powder, water and oil ahead of time so you can just dump and blend right before breakfast.

Ingredients

• ½ Cup frozen peaches
• ½ Cup frozen mangos
• 2 scoops Pure Protein Complete Vanilla Spice
• 12 oz cold water
• 3 drops Tangerine Vitality™ OR Bergamot Vitality™

Preparation

1. Put all ingredients into blender.
2. Blend on highest setting for thirty seconds.
3. Serve immediately.

Notes

Can be prepped in advance.

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Looking for a fun evening in with some of your favorite people and products? Host a jewelry craft night and make our solid perfume lockets! Make-and-take parties with crafts like this are a great way to connect with friends or acquaintances and share Young Living in an organic way.

This simple recipe and craft is an easy introduction to Young Living essential oils. Depending on your group size, the craft itself doesn’t take very long, but leave an hour or so for the perfume to set and solidify. Use this time to snack, play games, mingle, and answer any questions about Young Living that guests may have!

See below for the know-how to create a beautiful, memorable, on-the-go alternative to synthetic perfumes!

Preparation for the Host

• Supplies for each person
  • 1 glass or ceramic bowl
  • 1 wooden popsicle stick
  • Small metal spoon or dropper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons V-6™Vegetable Oil Complex
  • 1 teaspoon beeswax grains or pellets
  • 10–25 drops of essential oil
  • An empty locket. You may want to ask your guests to bring their own. Inexpensive lockets can be found at thrift stores, online, or at some antique shops.
  • A double boiler. If you don’t have double boiler, you may substitute a glass measuring cup inside a pot of water.
• Enough essential oils on display for people to create their own fragrance. We suggest a good mix of wood, floral, and citrus oils.

Blend Ideas

Your guests can choose one oil, or they can experiment with blends. Here are some we recommend:

Single Scents

• Thieves
• StressAway
• Joy

Blend Ideas

• Citrus: Elevate
  • Oils: Eucalyptus Globulus and Bergamot
• Floral: Romance
  • Oils: Jasmine and Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood
• Woodsy: Invigorate
  • Cedarwood and Lavender

Instructions:

1. Melt enough beeswax for your group over a double boiler.
2. Once the beeswax has melted, stir in the V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex.
3. Working quickly, remove from heat and carefully place 2½ teaspoons of mixture into each guest’s bowl.
4. Have guests add up to 15 drops of their desired essential oils and mix with the wooden popsicle stick. Have your guests select their oils ahead of time to maximize work time.
5. Using the spoon or dropper, carefully transfer mixture to the hollowed side of the locket and allow to harden. This should take about an hour.

Feeling inspired to host your own make-and-take party? For more ideas to make it your own—what to diffuse, whether or not to charge, and what food to serve—take a look at our “How to Host a Young Living Make-and-Take Party” blog post.

Giveaway

To help kick off plans for your own make-and-take party, one randomly selected person will win their choice of two essential oils listed above. Retail values can be found on individual product pages linked above. Just comment on this post for your opportunity to win! Maybe you’d like to share the essential oils you’d use in your own perfume!

Giveaway rules:

• To enter, simply comment on this post.
• Contest ends at 11:59 p.m., MT, on Thursday, February 18.
• Winners will be chosen randomly and announced on the blog on Friday, February 19.
• Click here for official rules.

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For centuries, people have used essential oils in religious ceremonies, to support wellness, and for cosmetics. These oils hold a special place in world history, so we thought we would take a look back at how far essential oils have come!

What’s something new you learned about the history of essential oils? Let us know in the comments!

Article source: https://www.youngliving.com/blog/essential-oils-a-timeline/

Valentine’s Day is loved for many reasons, but we think it’s the perfect opportunity to share your love of essential oils! And what better way to share than with the gift of baked goodies?

If you’re looking for the perfect way to show someone you care, introduce someone to your love of essential oils, or simply make yourself a delicious Valentine’s Day treat, our oil-infused heart-shaped cookies are sure to fit the bill. Here’s how to do it in three easy steps:

1. Download this cute envelope card and personalize it with your own message.
2. Tuck in a few Essential Oil Sample Packets.
3. Include a few delicious oil-infused all-heart cookies featuring our Einkorn Flour and Vitality^™ dietary essential oils. You can even include the recipe in the package!

Prep Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 33 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups organic evaporated cane juice crystals
• 3 eggs
• 1–3 drops Orange Vitality, Lime Vitality, Grapefruit Vitality, or other citrus Vitality essential oils. For more spicy cookies, try Ginger Vitality or Cinnamon Bark Vitality for a delicious twist.
• 3 cups sifted Einkorn Flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon milk of your choice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 heart-shaped cookie cutter

Preparation

1. Cream the butter and cane juice crystals together until light and fluffy.
2. Blend in eggs and essential oil. Beat well.
3. Sift together the Einkorn Flour and baking powder. Add to the creamed mixture.
4. Add the milk and vanilla. Mix well.
5. Cover and chill for 1–2 hours.
6. Grease baking sheet and preheat oven to 400º Fahrenheit.
7. Roll dough 1/4-inch thick and cut with heart-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour.
8. Place on greased baking sheet and bake for 6–8 minutes.

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When you give your cookies and note, it’ll be the perfect time to share your delicious secret ingredients—Young Living Vitality dietary essential oils! No matter who you’re sharing these delicious treats with, we hope you enjoy making these cookies with those you love.

—Marinda Wilson, International Brand Portfolio Manager, Nutrition

Which of your favorite Vitality dietary essential oils will you include when baking these cookies? Let us know in the comments below!

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We’re a little over a month into the new year, and whether you’re still feeling great about your goals for 2016 or you’ve lost some steam, you might be needing a little extra motivation right about now! We’ve created a list of motivating quotes to help you stay inspired all year long.

Download these free, printable quotes and add them to your dream or vision board, use them as your phone’s wallpaper, or get creative and find other ways to keep them close at hand to inspire you throughout 2016!

For an extra boost, try diffusing Motivation™ or Highest Potential™ blends while thinking about the year ahead to give your ideas and goals wings.

Click each image to download these free, printable quotes!

1. A New Chapter

2. Nothing Great Ever Happens in Your Comfort Zone

3. The Time is Now

4. Don’t Stop Believing

5. Your Inner Circle Matters

6. Remember Your Why

7. Do What Makes You Happy

8. Dust Yourself Off and Try Again

9. Never Give Up

10. Good Things Are On The Horizon

Click each image to download these free, printable quotes!

This year is yours. Tell us what else you’ll do to stay inspired and achieve your goals for 2016 in the comments!

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