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in Family Life· Frugal Living· Habits· HomeMaking

Essential Oils the Frugal Way

One question I get quite often these days with Young Living essential oils – and one I faced myself when first learning about essential oils is: How do you enjoy essential oils the frugal way?

We have made essential oils work on a budget – in a family of seven. Essential oils the frugal way. We have actually saved money using essential oils!

I will share with you the many ways we have made essential oils work on a budget – in a family of seven. In fact, we have actually saved money using essential oils! A family used to many a doctor visit, carrying two sets of epipens and paying for seasonal allergy medications.

(The information I share here is by no means medical advice. Just simple, practical encouragement and sharing of how thrilled I am to find what works for me. For us. I am simply a mama sharing and trying to help answer many of the questions I have been receiving. I am not a medical professional and these statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. If you do purchase through our links or sign up with Young Living using my distributor number, a small portion goes to keep our homeschool and the Hodgepodge site running. See our disclosure policy. )

Essential Oils The Frugal Way

See, as mamas we all want to do what is best for our families. Use natural products that help grow healthy bodies. So, save your pennies and…

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Make Your Essential Oils Starter Kit Last!

When I received my starter kit, the majority of the oils lasted us three months. Some we used within a month (lemon, lavender and peppermint). And some we are just now needing to reorder – seven months later!

Just how many drops are in those essential oils bottles and how long do they last?

  • 5 ml bottle (those in the starter kit pictured above) – 85 drops
  • 15 ml bottle (e.g., larger bottle of lavender, pictured below) – 250 drops!
  • .25 ml sample packet – 4 drops

Now, if you think about how just one drop usually does the trick – that is some potent stuff that will last quite a while!

Diluting essential oils to make them last

Roller ball on top of the lavender mixed with coconut oil =  Happy boy!

Make an Essential Oils Roll On

One mom of many said to my friend, “I have to make this starter kit last a whole year with my large family.” And so she purchased roll on bottle with roller balls, diluted the oils with coconut oil and made it work. Roller ball on bottle and add coconut oil. Stretch those oils!

homemade essential oils car diffuser

Make a Homemade Essential Oils Diffuser

Now this is so very cheap and simple. Place one drop of your chosen oil on a cotton ball. Clip to a clothes pin. Clip both to the air vent in your car.

essential oils diffuser necklaces

Wear Essential Oils Diffuser Necklaces

Though there is the initial investment of the necklace, just one drop of essential oils is all you need. And that one drop will sometimes last you three or more days! We love our diffuser necklaces from Sacred Arrow Jewelry (more photos of our necklaces in my Essential Oils on the Go).

Promote Healthy Living with Essential Oils

 

Make an assessment of your costs. We have found that we are now using all-natural cleaners. And we use essential oils for every day things. For example…

  • We use peppermint oil to ease tensions.
  • PanAway to ease muscles.
  • Lavender to soothe cuts, scrapes and skin irritations in general.
  • Even more in my 100+ Every Day Uses for Essential Oils

essential oils the frugal way

image credit to Sacred Arrow Jewelry

Essential Oils Under $16

Oh what a blessing R.C. has been this last month. We went through one bottle for respiratory support. And lemon? I have lemon every day in my Good Girl Moonshine to help promote gallbladder health. Plus lemon is in our diffuser every day with peppermint and lavender. Our latest favorite is lime. Wonderful for promoting alertness on homeschool days.

Young Living Essential Oils Every Day Starter Kit

Give Essential Oils as Gifts

For Christmas I gave each of my children their very own bottle. Dragon Time, Lime, Peace & Calming, Peppermint and Lavender. (AND this helped me accrue essential rewards points (see explanation below)

Homemade essential oils bath salts

Make Bath Salts – Use Every Last Drop!

A simple recipe for soothing bath times. Several cups of epsom bath salts in a glass bowl. Place your used bottles of oils down into the salts. Leave as long as you like. You can even put a few drops from a full bottle of oils in depending on how ‘strong’ you would like your bath salts. (No exact amounts in this ‘recipe’ can you tell?) Sprinkle a hand full in your warm bath and enjoy!

Essential Oils Comparison - Retail versus Wholesale Savings

Cost comparison thanks to Cheryl McClure!

Cost Comparison of Essential Oils Retail Versus Wholesale

This visual tells it all! (You are basically saving $140) PLUS, as a wholesale member I have joined the essential rewards program. Each time I purchase oils I am earning points towards FREE oils. Since I am ordering oils each month, those points add up quickly. Plus there are free oils each month for those that spend a certain amount. See how to become a Young Living wholesale member.

Essential Oils the Frugal Way

Essential oils are helping our family be healthy. The oils are natural and we are ridding our household of chemicals. And we are still a frugal family. We have to be! Homeschooling family of seven that we are.

Get Your Start with Essential Oils 280

Questions? Be sure to take a look at my posts on essential oils. I share how the oils have blessed us and how we use them every day.

  • Get Your Start with Young Living Essential Oils – and start saving with a wholesale membership!
  • A Day in the Life With Essential Oils
  • 100+ Every Day Uses for Essential Oils  <– most popular post here at Hodgepodge lately
  • 5 Successful Healthy Habits
  • Essential Oils the Frugal Way

We are actually SAVING money using essential oils. Really. Truly.

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Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

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  1. Heidi says

    February 17, 2015 at 12:40 AM

    Great, practical advice for using oils in a frugal way! Thank you!

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    • Hodgepodgemom says

      February 17, 2015 at 3:03 PM

      Thank you Heidi for your wonderful visual of how essential oils are blessing your family!

      Reply
  2. Janelle@The Peaceful Haven says

    February 24, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    These are some great ideas! I LOVED the idea about using the oils to make bath salts! I am all about FRUGAL!

    Reply
    • Hodgepodgemom says

      February 24, 2015 at 5:19 PM

      We are going through the bath salts over here – yes, hooray for frugal!

      Reply
  3. sandy says

    February 27, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    I love your practical advice. How can I follow you? Can you add me to your blog?

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    • Hodgepodgemom says

      February 27, 2015 at 10:51 PM

      Sandy, I am so glad you found this helpful. I would LOVE for you to subscribe! Simply add your email address in the subscribe box in the upper right hand corner. Please let me know if you have any trouble and I am happy to help.

      Reply
  4. Virginia Fowler says

    March 2, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Heather Wilson gave me a little bottle of Thieves for my shingles. It is very soothing. Also put it on a fever blister and it dried up overnight. Also my husband used it in his arms that was being treated for skin cancer caused by sun damage. He got relief from the itchy erosions on his arms. I am interested in knowing how to get started by investing in these oils. Virginia Fowler

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    • Hodgepodgemom says

      March 2, 2015 at 11:11 PM

      Virginia – Thieves oil is a wonderful thing! What great benefits you have seen! I would suggest you talk to your friend Heather Wilson who gave you the bottle originally – since she has introduced you to the oils already. She can tell you how. Or you are welcome to learn more following my instructions here: https://www.yourbesthomeschool.com/essential-oils/ I am happy to answer any more questions. Blessings to you!

      Reply
  5. christina says

    October 12, 2015 at 9:26 PM

    the bottles with the roller balls on them, have they been drained and you use them with your different recipes? and mix with cocnut oil?

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    • Hodgepodgemom says

      October 12, 2015 at 10:30 PM

      That is right! Coconut oil to mostly fill the bottle. Then add 10-20 drops of your chosen oil. S-t-r-e-t-c-h 🙂

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