Life Down a Back Road with Anna

Chocolate Crinkles

Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
4 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips, if you don’t have a scale you can use a little over ½ cup. Melted
½ cup cooking oil
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
Powdered sugar

Directions:
1.    In a large mixing bowl beat eggs,granulated sugar, chocolate, oil, baking powder and vanilla with an electric mixer until combined. Beat in flour.
2.    Cover and chill dough for about 2 hours or until easy to handle.
3.    Shape dough into 1 inch balls, roll in powdered sugar to coat generously. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes.

Ingredients:

2 cups baking soda

1/2 cup water

Silicone mold

Essential oils of choice

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350

2. In a medium sized bowl combine water and baking soda. 

3. Spoon into your molds, shake to smooth out. 

4. Bake for 20 minutes. 

6. When ready to use add 2-4 drops of your favorite oil. Some good choices are RC, Lavender, Stress Away. 

Shower discs are so soothing with RC or Raven if you are suffering from a chest cold. Peppermint can help clear your sinuses. They are so soothing. Lavender or Stress Away is perfect to help you relax at bedtime. These would make a great gift, add them to a cute little jar with a ribbon and tag. The jar in the pic was purchased at the dollar tree. 

Happy Oiling,

Anna

I am loving trying all these different diffuser blends. I think my favorite are the ones with cinnamon. I love cinnamon. How about you?  What’s your favorite scent?  My daughter was looking at something yesterday and it said cinnamon bark applied to your skin is suppose to help you become wealthy!  Hey why not, right. Ya never know. 

How are you spending your weekend?  My sis and I are taking our kids to a haunted corn maze. I may need some Cool Azul pain cream though. Spent yesterday cleaning up the yard and pulling weeds now my shoulders are a little sore, I am so thankful for the Cool Azul. IT IS AMAZING😁.

Have a great weekend and Happy Oiling,

Anna

I love fall!  It’s my favorite season. I love the crispness in the air, the changing colors of the leaves, on my bucket list is a trip to Maine to see all the colors of fall!  
Here are three awesome diffuser blends for fall!  And not only do they smell amazing but think of the benefits you are getting from them!  So much better than a candle, besides have you researched what is in those candles?  I don’t know about you but I don’t want any of that in my home.
What new blends have you tried, I would love to hear about them!

Happy Oiling,
Anna

Let’s talk emotional support for our kids going back to school. School can be a stressful experience at times. All those new faces, trying to find where you fit, hormones(depending on age), tests and trying to keep up with school work!  
There are many ways for your child to take the benefits of oils with them. Diffuser jewelry is a great option.  Apply their favorite calming oil to the jewelry and they can smell it whenever they are feeling overwhelmed. Make them a roller they can carry with them. See if their teacher and the school would consider using a diffuser in the classroom.
Some of my favorite emotional support oils are Frankincense, Stress Away, Lavender, Release, and Sacred Mountain. Valor is a great one to help give your child a boost of confidence.
Remember that when you inhale an essential oil, the tiny molecules go deep into the brain, straight to the places that help you manage your emotions. Isn’t it amazing the tools we were given to support all the systems of our bodies.
What is your favorite oil for Emotions?

Happy Oiling,
Anna