Getting Interested in Essential Oils

My lovely hubby bought me my first set of essential oils for Christmas. I've been spending a lot of my time since then researching benefits, safety, and different uses for oils.

(Picture is blurred a little, because I don't want to promote any brand until I know more.)

****Special Note Here: Before using any essential oil please research how to use it safely, especially around children.*****

So my education on this continues. I've been experimenting with different blends and smells. I crafted my own oil burner, since mine is still in our storage building. A couple weeks back we were visiting different yard sales on the island and I picked up some small tea light candle holders. Using my new glue gun (also a Christmas present) I took one of our mismatched spoons, bent, and glued it to the holder. Used some scrape yarn, but twine would of worked better, to wrap around the spoon handle and the holder. Viola, a oil burner. If you do try this I will advise you to keep an eye on it. You don't want it to get to hot as your glue on the spoon can loosen.

So far my favorite oils for in the morning to get my creative juices flowing and to put some motivation around me are Lime, Eucalyptus, and Grapefruit. Grapefruit is supposed to also be helpful with reducing the urge to smoke. Which is one of my unsavory habits that I am trying to be rid of.
Shhh...I'm trying not to think about it or talk about it.

I still have a long way to go to educate myself on the many uses for essential oils. Safety, again, another big priority in that education. I hope you enjoy this post. If you use any blends that you particularly enjoy, any tips, or safety measures you take please leave them in the comment section. I'd love to hear them.