Simply essential momma

Winter Berryland Room Spray

In a 4 oz glass spray bottle, combine:
- 20 drops Winterberry blend
- 2 oz Witch Hazel
- Top with distilled water and shake well before each use.

What’s inside the Winterberry blend?
Fractionated Coconut Oil, Cedarwood, Yellow Mandarin, Balsam Peru, Coriander, Guaiacwood, Zanthoxylum, Green Patchouli, Osmanthus, Fenugreek, and Cistus.

This blend gives a warm, slightly sweet and woodsy scent that feels like winter in a bottle.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year ✨

As we step into 2026, I hope you are able to carry forward the things that nourished you this year, and gently release anything that no longer fits. This season is a good reminder to slow down, breathe, and come back to what really matters: connection, peace, and presence.

If you’re spending the evening at home or simply want to bring a little clarity and calm into your space, try this blend in your diffuser. It’s grounding, uplifting, and fresh all at once.

New Year Diffuser Blend
- 3 drops Frankincense
- 3 drops Lavender
- 3 drops Wild Orange
- 1 drop Rosemary

Let it fill the room while you reflect, journal, or simply enjoy a quiet moment. Here’s to a year of steadiness, joy, and feeling supported in your body and your home.

Do you have any gentle intentions for the new year?

Raw honey has been used for centuries as a natural energy support, a gentle throat soother, a digestive aid, and a simple way to bring comfort into daily routines. When it’s combined with Lavender essential oil, the flavor becomes soft, floral, and calming.

doTERRA Lavender Honey starts with pure, raw, organic honey sourced from the nectar of organically grown plants in Brazil. It isn’t heated to high temperatures or overly processed. Instead, it’s gently warmed and strained to help preserve its natural enzymes and nutrients. The addition of CPTG Lavender essential oil gives it a soothing aromatic quality and a delicate taste.

This is one of those products that can be enjoyed in many ways:
- Stir a small spoonful into warm tea
- Pair with cheese or fruit for a simple snack
- Drizzle over yogurt or oatmeal
- Enjoy a tiny spoonful on its own before bed

Lavender Honey feels like a small ritual of calm during a busy season.
How would you use it?

The end of the year naturally makes us look back at where we’ve been and consider what we’d like to adjust moving forward. For most of us, that comes down to habits.

Maybe it’s moving your body more and supporting recovery with Deep Blue Rub.
Maybe it’s getting consistent with supplements, like the Lifelong Vitality Pack.
Maybe it’s focusing on gut health with PB Restore and TerraZyme.

Whatever you’re working toward, there are supportive tools that can help you build the life you want to feel.

So I’m curious:
What is one thing you want to add next year?
Or one thing you’re ready to let go of?

As the year comes to a close, it’s a natural time to pause and check in with yourself. Whether you’re someone who sets resolutions or you prefer to move more intuitively, a fresh year can be a chance to reflect and reset.
Here’s a blend to support that process. Apply it, sit somewhere quiet, and take a few minutes to write down what you’re proud of from this year and what you’d like to welcome in for the next. Let it be honest, simple, and just for you.

Manifest Roller Blend
In a 10 ml roller bottle combine:
- 6 drops Wild Orange
- 5 drops Clary Sage
- 3 drops Cypress
- 2 drops Bergamot
- 1 drop Siberian Fir

Top with a carrier oil and apply over the heart.

If you feel comfortable sharing:
What is one thing you’re proud of from this year?
And one thing you want to call in next year?

Cooking and baking with essential oils can bring out such warm, layered flavor. This baked apple streusel is a great example of that cozy winter taste.

You will need:
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons cold butter
- 1 drop Cinnamon Bark
- 1 drop Ginger
- 1 drop On Guard
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, dates, cranberries, or cherries)
- 4 large baking apples

Heat the oven to 350°F. Mix the oats, flour, and brown sugar, then cut in the cold butter until crumbly. Add the essential oils and dried fruit and place the mixture in the refrigerator. Core the apples and place them in a baking dish. Pack each apple with the streusel mixture. Bake for about 40 minutes.

Simple, warm, and a little nostalgic.

I really do love adding essential oils to beverages, especially when I want something simple that still feels special. This Cranberry Lime mocktail is one of those drinks that takes almost no time to put together but tastes bright and refreshing.

You will need:
- Cranberry juice
- Sparkling water or lemon-lime soda
- Ice
- Lime essential oil
- Optional: sliced limes and cranberries for garnish

Fill a glass with ice. Pour sparkling water or soda halfway, then fill the rest of the glass with cranberry juice. Add one drop of Lime essential oil and stir. Garnish if you’d like it to look a little festive.

It’s an easy drink to serve to guests or just enjoy at home. Doesn’t that sound refreshing?

For the vanilla lovers, these two new products are all about softness, nourishment, and a little moment of comfort in the middle of a busy day.

Vanilla Dream Restorative Hand Cream has a rich but non-greasy texture that absorbs quickly and leaves the hands feeling cared for. Shea butter in the formula helps soften and replenish the skin, making it a great everyday moisturizer. The subtle vanilla aroma feels warm, calming, and familiar. It’s easy to keep in your bag, your nightstand, or your desk.

Vanilla Dream Restorative Lip Balm brings the same comforting scent in a soothing blend for the lips. It’s designed to hydrate and protect, especially when the air is cold or dry. The balm sinks in smoothly and leaves your lips feeling soft, not waxy or coated.

Together, they make a small daily ritual for grounding and gentle self-care.
Are you someone who loves a warm vanilla scent for everyday use or do you reach for it mostly in the winter months?

If the kids are home and you need something fun and hands-on, this DIY snow is always a hit. Whether you actually have snow outside or not, the texture and scent make this activity a cozy winter project.

You will need:
- 1 lb baking soda
- Shaving cream (unscented works best)
- 2 drops Lavender (or another essential oil you prefer)

Lay down a blanket or tablecloth for easy cleanup. Add the baking soda to a large bowl, then slowly add shaving cream, mixing and kneading until you reach a fluffy snow-like texture. You can mix in a little glitter if you want some sparkle. Add your essential oil and continue to knead.

When finished, just shake out the blanket and vacuum any leftover pieces.

If you want to elevate your holiday scent beyond diffuser blends, try this simple Holiday Body Spray. It’s fresh, subtle, and feels a little extra special.

You will need:
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz vegetable glycerin
- 2 oz distilled water
- 8 drops Holiday Joy blend or try some Yule Log instead

Add the vegetable glycerin to a 4 oz spray bottle, then the essential oil. Pour in the vodka and distilled water. Shake well.
To use, swirl gently and mist 2 to 3 sprays on the chest, neck, and shoulders.

It’s an easy way to carry the season with you.

Christmas Eve feels like the perfect day to slow things down a little and create a cozy atmosphere at home. Whether you’re wrapping last-minute gifts, cooking, or simply settling in with family, scent can make such a difference in how the space feels.

Here’s a blend that brings together the calm of evergreen, the grounding of Frankincense, and the brightness of citrus. It’s simple, but it fills the room in a way that feels warm and joyful.

Merry & Bright Diffuser Blend
- 3 drops Northern Escape
- 2 drops Frankincense
- 2 drops Citrus Bliss
Let it run in the background and notice how the energy shifts. It’s one of my favorites for keeping the mood light, peaceful, and connected.

What are you doing today? Cozy at home or out and about?