I am a huge lover of essential oils. I was introduced to them about 4 years ago, and at the time I knew next to nothing about how they work or what they do. I was dealing with chronic pain, anxiety, digestion issues, insomnia etc and when I was told that these oils could help in those areas of my life I was willing to give it a try. Within my first day of receiving my Young Living kit and using PanAway to relieve an awful stomach cramp, I was made into a believer. Since then I use essential oils on a regular basis. I have 5 bottles on my bedside table within reaching distance at all times, and you can find oil bottles scattered all throughout the house.
On top of having a giant oil collection, I also am someone who has some slight OCD when it comes to things being organized. If things are not exactly tidy and labeled and in their correct spot I get very stressed out. I love my oils, but I often find myself moving a bottle to a purse and forgetting it's there. Or I give my parents some bottles for the car and they leak or get left behind. I knew I needed to get more organized with my oils, but truthfully I didn't know where to start.
Got Oil Supplies reached out to me and asked if I would be interested in any of their essential oil storage and organization items. I of course immediately responded with a resounding yes! I particularly had my eye on their Travel Kit, because one thing I have been wanting to do for a long time now is have an essential oil kit set up and put away in case of emergency. We had a tornado scare about a year ago and as I sat in my basement waiting for the danger to pass I began to think about being more serious with having a kit I could grab in a moments notice which would have things I might need in a pinch. So today I'm going to show you how to put together an Emergency Kit, as well as a keychain Travel Bag and a roll on Bottle & Bag Set. Let's get organized! I'm also giving away an Emergency Kit + a bottle of Young Living Tea Tree oil, so read on to get details below.
On top of having a giant oil collection, I also am someone who has some slight OCD when it comes to things being organized. If things are not exactly tidy and labeled and in their correct spot I get very stressed out. I love my oils, but I often find myself moving a bottle to a purse and forgetting it's there. Or I give my parents some bottles for the car and they leak or get left behind. I knew I needed to get more organized with my oils, but truthfully I didn't know where to start.
Got Oil Supplies reached out to me and asked if I would be interested in any of their essential oil storage and organization items. I of course immediately responded with a resounding yes! I particularly had my eye on their Travel Kit, because one thing I have been wanting to do for a long time now is have an essential oil kit set up and put away in case of emergency. We had a tornado scare about a year ago and as I sat in my basement waiting for the danger to pass I began to think about being more serious with having a kit I could grab in a moments notice which would have things I might need in a pinch. So today I'm going to show you how to put together an Emergency Kit, as well as a keychain Travel Bag and a roll on Bottle & Bag Set. Let's get organized! I'm also giving away an Emergency Kit + a bottle of Young Living Tea Tree oil, so read on to get details below.
Creating an Emergency Kit with Essential Oils
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The Emergency Kit comes with 12 small bottles, 8 stick on labels, info cards discussing how to use each oil, and a metal tin to keep it all organized. The kit comes with 8 pre-printed labels, so this leaves you with 4 extra bottles to put other oils of your choice into. I also found the printed instruction cards to be very useful because they include info on how each oil can be used. For example it has a guide telling you if the oils can be ingested or not, if it can be used during pregnancy or not, and also what properties it has. I find myself often googling if a certain oil can be used internally or not, and I always forget which oils are "hot" oils, meaning that they need to be diluted down. The cards are my favorite part of the kit, because truth be told I thought I knew everything about these oils, but it turns out I actually had a lot to learn!
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Once I got everything opened up I collected my needed oils and got to work. You have two choices when you start to fill up the bottles, and that is whether or not to pre mix and dilute or just use pure oils. If you go ahead and dilute in the small bottles provided then you will be all set to use it as is. But if you fill it up with straight essential oil then you will need to keep a dilution oil on hand as well. This choice is completely up to you!
I didn't want to mix up the oils so I did them one by one. I opened the small bottle, took off the stopper, filled it up and then immediately put the proper label on. It was actually still quite quick, and that way there was no confusion as to what anything was. It took me about 10 minutes in total to get everything filled up and labeled, and here was my final result.
I didn't want to mix up the oils so I did them one by one. I opened the small bottle, took off the stopper, filled it up and then immediately put the proper label on. It was actually still quite quick, and that way there was no confusion as to what anything was. It took me about 10 minutes in total to get everything filled up and labeled, and here was my final result.
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Voila! It was really easy to make and now I have this put away next to the First Aid Kit in my home. You can also use this as a travel kit, and create it to take with you on vacation or gift it to someone who travels a lot.
Creating A To-Go Roll On Kit with Essential Oils
My next project was to create a key chain travel bag which contains 8 mini roll on vials which nicely zip up into a small bag that attaches to your key chain. You could also keep this in your purse since it folds up quite small and portable (approx 4" x 3" x 1"). This kit is useful if you want to have some oils on hand at all times, and keeping it on your key chain ensures that it will be with you anytime you leave the house.
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For these I chose oils I desperately need to have on hand throughout the day. I use Digize religiously to help with all my digestive issues. I have Crohn's and prior to that I struggled with stomach difficulties for many years. I use it directly on my stomach for cramps and nausea, as well as to help with my digestion after meals. I also chose to put Valor and Joy into my kit because those two oils help immensely with anxiety. I apply Valor to my wrists and I put Joy directly over my heart. Those two together can instantly lift my mood and calm my mind.
I picked Thieves because it's currently cold and flu season, so I put that on the soles of my feet diligently to help my immune system. My whole family starts each day by making sure we put Thieves on and having it in a roller bottle is very convenient for on the go. I chose some other oils not shown in the photos such as Peppermint because I sniff it to curb nausea, and a blend of Peppermint and Wintergreen for pain relief. This kit is now ready to go and can be easily transferred to the keys of whoever might need it.
I also created a larger at home grab and go kit with roller bottles. I love roller bottles because everything is already pre-mixed and ready to be used. It also leaves your hands clean because the roller bottle does all the work, and I love this for times when I just can't get myself to move out of my bed.
I picked Thieves because it's currently cold and flu season, so I put that on the soles of my feet diligently to help my immune system. My whole family starts each day by making sure we put Thieves on and having it in a roller bottle is very convenient for on the go. I chose some other oils not shown in the photos such as Peppermint because I sniff it to curb nausea, and a blend of Peppermint and Wintergreen for pain relief. This kit is now ready to go and can be easily transferred to the keys of whoever might need it.
I also created a larger at home grab and go kit with roller bottles. I love roller bottles because everything is already pre-mixed and ready to be used. It also leaves your hands clean because the roller bottle does all the work, and I love this for times when I just can't get myself to move out of my bed.
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I put together a kit with a few different mixtures that I can keep on hand in my bedside table drawer. One of the recipes I made was a copycat Vick's Vapor Rub that you can easily roll onto your chest for congestion. I got a 12 pack of the purple glass bottles and they hold 10ml each. So I made a few different combinations which I then put into the little slots in a carrying case and I was all set. I also labeled a few with these cute little stickers, such as my "Happy" roll on which contains the Joy oil.
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So there it all is! I got very organized and it felt so satisfying to have everything put together and ready for when I need it. Got Oil Supplies has a ton of stuff on their site to help you get organized, and browsing their site inspires me to do even more. They were so kind to send me these items free of charge, but even better they were kind enough to give me an extra Travel Kit to giveaway so you that you can make your own Emergency Kit for yourself!
The Giveaway is for a Travel Kit (which I used for the Emergency Kit) and a 15ml bottle of Young Living Tea Tree Oil, which is just a little bonus I decided to throw in to help you get started on creating your kit. You can enter the Giveaway below!
If you are inspired to get organized yourself you can use code LADYOFLYME10 for 10% off your entire order on GotOilSupplies.com
xoxo,
Christina
The Giveaway is for a Travel Kit (which I used for the Emergency Kit) and a 15ml bottle of Young Living Tea Tree Oil, which is just a little bonus I decided to throw in to help you get started on creating your kit. You can enter the Giveaway below!
If you are inspired to get organized yourself you can use code LADYOFLYME10 for 10% off your entire order on GotOilSupplies.com
xoxo,
Christina
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