It’s hard to believe that school time is already here, but there is something soothing about the routine of backpacks and books and pencils, don’t you think?!
Unfortunately, sometimes the school days can also bring more sickness and more opportunities to be run-down. Not to mention all the things you have to remember… sometimes simplicity and calmness can go out the window.
Here are a few of my best tips for keeping everyone health, upbeat and simple!
Thieves is our go-to germ-busting blend, and we love having it around us in multiple forms throughout the day! Thieves essential oil and roll-on, Thieves Waterless Hand Sanitizer and Spray, Thieves Foaming Hand Soap – give us all the Thieves! 
- Thieves Roll-on: This powerhouse immune blend is your BFF! Roll it on feet, spine, over lymph nodes morning and evening.
- Diffuse!! Fire up the diffuser with Thieves, Orange, Lavender, Vanilla, Oregano, Raven, and Lemon in any combination. I personally diffuse Thieves + Lemon regularly.
- Keep a Thieves Waterless Hand Sanitizer in backpacks and lunchboxes. And keep a large pump bottle in the car for everyone to use as soon as they get inside!
- Thieves Foaming Hand Soap at every sink for clean, soft hands.
Supplement Daily
- Super C Chewables and Immugummies for everyone in the family! Vitamin C and immune health are synonymous, and adding the elderberry and elderflower Immugummies to your routine is a great daily habit for the entire family.
- KidScents MightyVites is a perfect option for a wholesome daily vitamin for kids of all ages.
- Ningxia Red is our favorite supplement for ALL the things. It is an antioxidant and nutrient powerhouse that helps us sleep better, get and keep glowing skin, keep a healthy immune system, have healthy energy levels, and much much more.
- Immugummies is a perfect bite-size gummy that, similar to Ningxia, packs everything your body needs for a healthy immune system.
Thieves Household Cleaner is our absolute favorite for green, plant-based cleaning. You know we use this in our homes, but did you know that a lot of teachers will use it in their classrooms as well?! So many people have gifted it along with a glass spray bottle to their kids’ teachers to use daily in their classrooms. Spice it up with one of these recipes!
School Days Thieves Cleaner
- 16oz glass spray bottle
- 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
- 10 drops each Orange, Cinnamon Bark essential oils
- 5 drops each Ginger, Clove, Nutmeg essential oils
- Fill with distilled water
Falling Leaves Thieves Cleaner
- 16oz glass spray bottle
- 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
- 10 drops each Tangerine, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Bergamot essential oils
- 5 drops Patchouli essential oil
- Fill with distilled water
Caramel Apple Thieves Cleaner
- 16oz glass spray bottle
- 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
- 10 drops each Bergamot, Cinnamon Bark, Stress Away essential oils
- 5 drops each Nutmeg, Tangerine essential oils
- Fill with distilled water
Whether you’re helping your little ones with homework, helping older kids stay focused in class, or needing some help yourself, these are some of our favorite oils for staying focused and alert!
- Vetiver
- Cedarwood
- Brain Power
- KidScent GeneYus
- Inspiration
- Envision
Why these? A study on essential oils and focus by Dr. Terry Friedmann found a 32% improvement in mental focus in children inhaling Vetiver, with similar results in the group inhaling Cedarwood Cedarwood.
They realized that this is because of a specific constituent (a component of the oils). Vetiver and Cedarwood are extremely high in sesquiterpenes – molecules that deliver oxygen molecules to cells, just like hemoglobin does to the blood! More oxygen to the brain = better focus. These oils also help our brain waves calm from an overactive state to a focused one.
- Cedarwood 98% sesquiterpenes
- Vetiver 97% sesquiterpenes
- Spikenard 93% sesquiterpenes
- Sandalwood 90% sesquiterpenes
One way to help calm those first day (or test day!) jitters is diffusing a calming, grounding & uplifting blend! Prep your diffuser the night before with this blend and have it going as you eat breakfast and make sure everything is ready to go before you head out the door.
This also makes a great roller! Multiply the drops by 5, add a carrier (sunflower, coconut, etc.) and go. Pop it in your child’s backpack or your own bag… parents can feel those butterflies too!
Jittery Butterflies Blend
- 3 drops Peace & Calming
- 2 drops Tangerine
- 2 drops Valor
- 2 drops Stress Away
- 1 drop Vetiver
A good night of sleep always makes you feel amazing, but did you know that sleep has even more effects than just having energy? It is a huge part of our ability to focus, our immune systems, and our ability to retain information! Sleep is crucial for us and for our little ones, especially during the school year. Try some of these tips for helping everyone in the home get some sweet sweet sleep! 
- Sleepytime oils: Peace & Calming, Cedarwood, Valor, Lavender, SleepyIze, Seedlings Calm, Tranquil. Choose a few and keep them on hand to diffuse every evening at bedtime.
- Nighttime Linen Spray: Spray this onto sheets, blankets, pjs and stuffed animals before bed.
- Glass spray bottle
- 30 drops Peace & Calming
- 15 drops Lavender
- Splash of witch hazel
- Water
- KidScents Unwind: This magnesium-based supplement is our go-to for unwinding before bed. It also includes tryptophan and essential oils that help promote a calm state. Because it can help with restlessness and sleeplessness, it can also improve focus and concentration in the classroom!
- KidScents MightyPro: It may seem a little bizarre to put a gut health supplement in the sleep category, but more and more research shows us that a healthy gut is crucial for all things – including sleep!
I wrote a whole blog post about the powerhouse oils have on our sleep … you can check it out HERE.
These are some of our favorites for immune support, focus, calming, and soothing! You can also make these into roller blends! Strong Defenses is a favorite everyday wellness roller. To do this, multiply the drops by 5-7, add a carrier, and go! 
- After School Pep Talk: 5 drops Thieves, 5 drops Peppermint, 2 drops Tangerine
- Sniffle Ease: 4 drops each Lemon, Lavender, Raven or R.C.
- Homework Helpers: 4 drops Cedarwood, 5 drops Vetiver, 2 drops Peppermint
- Settle Down: 5 drops Peace & Calming, 4 drops Lavender, 2 drops Tangerine
- Strong Defenses: 4 drops each Thieves, Frankincense, Lemon
- First Day Butterflies: 4 drops Valor, 3 drops each Bergamot, Tangerine
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