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Release + Excerpt | SANCTUM by Hannah McBride

We’re celebrating the release of Hannah McBride’s SANCTUM, today! Check out the teaser excerpt below. Excerpt from SANCTUM

He shifted towards me. “This is all new to me, too, Skye.”

A sobering thought crossed my mind. The one that had been plaguing me since the woods. “Do you want this, Remy?”

The corner of his mouth hitched up for a second as he looked at me. Slowly, he raised a hand,…

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Essential Oils: The Basics & How I Got Started

Essentials Oils: The Basics and How I Got Started | LavenderandLatte.com #howtouseessentialoils #essentialoils

What are essential oils anyways? I used to think they were just meant to make things smell nice. When I started going green and swapping out toxic cleaners in our home way back in 2008, I used them in DIYs… but honestly, I didn’t know if they did anything I just thought they mainly added scent. Back then, I was an aerospace engineer and overall skeptic.

It wasn’t until I started reallydigging…

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10 Uses for Lavender Essential Oil

How to use Lavender Essential Oil | LavenderandLatte.comToday, I’m spotlighting Lavender essential oil! Lavender is called the “Swiss Army Knife” of essential oils because it is so versatile and has so many uses!

Lavender essential oil is steam distilled from the flowering tops of the plant, and did you know that it takes approximately 27 square feet of lavender plants to create one 15-ml bottle of essential oil?!

Lavender is one of the most popular…

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How to Use the Roller Fitment from Young Living

How to Install or Remove a Roller Fitment from Young Living | LavenderandLatte.com

Wondering how to install and remove the AromaGlide Roller Fitment from Young Living?! Don’t worry, you’re not alone… I was stumped when I got my first one in my Premium Starter Kit!

The roller fitment is quick and easy to use on any 5 ml or 15 ml YL essential oil bottle once you know how it works! Also, did you know that YL sells them in packs of ten?! YES! So save those empty bottles and reuse…

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DIY Foaming Hand Soap for Home and Travel {video tutorial}

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Did you know that you can easily make a homemade, natural foaming hand soap for at home and on-the-go?! It’s quick and easy to do, the scent options with essential oils are endless, and it’s CHEAP.

Store bought hand soap (even those that say natural, it’s called “greenwashing”) can be full of toxins that build up in your body over time. That hot-pink mystery soap in public bathrooms?! Yeah, NO.…

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How to Choose the Right Savvy Minerals Foundation Color

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Pssst… want to learn about the toxins lurking in your makeup drawer and kick them to the curb?! Join us for a free online class! For more details, click here.

OK, so choosing the right foundation color is hard enough, but it can be even more intimidating online. I hear you! But no worries, I got your back! I’ll admit I was nervous about picking the right color at first but I have used the tips…

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Savvy Minerals #Makeup | Online Class

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Did you know that just 26 seconds after exposure, chemicals are found in measurable amounts in the human body? The average woman applies 300 chemicals to her body a day… and 80 of those before breakfast!

I don’t know about you, but my makeup ingredients were the last thing that I examined and finally swapped out in my home when I started ditching chemicals… Do you know that toxins are lurking in…

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Favorite Essential Oils For Restful Sleep

Essential Oils for Restful Sleep | LavenderandLatte.com

Today I’m sharing my favorite essential oils that promote restful sleep! I love using my diffuser at bedtime and generally rotate through four diffuser recipes. I explain them in the video below, but scroll down for more in-depth details, and more ideas! {grin}

Pin this for later, HERE.

Essential oils that are personal favorites for…

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10 Uses for Thieves Essential Oil Blend

10 Amazing Uses for Thieves Essential Oil Blend

Looking for ways to clean your home and support a healthy immune system, naturally?! Today, I’m spotlighting Thieves essential oil blend and how you can use it to keep your family healthy this season. It has many, many uses for wellness and nontoxic cleaning, and it pretty much smells like Christmas in a bottle!

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Class | Using Essential Oils With Dogs

Essential Oils and Dogs | LavenderandLatte.com

Do you have a doggie best friend? Would you like to support your dog’s wellness, naturally? Join me to learn how to safely use Young Living Essential Oils with your dog(s) for all aspects of wellness. This class will also cover how to support their health with YL supplements, along with DIY recipes!

Class | Essential Oils and Dogs | LavenderandLatte.comThis class will stay up for a week to read through if you’re not able to make it to the live class!

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