on a budget

Low-tox living made simple.

Created by Sarah Jones

graphics from Flair and Festive

Investing in your health is just that- an investment.

But I don’t believe it has to be expensive or

complicated. I’m here to show you how to get healthy

products into your home on a budget. Get the most

bang for your buck with these ideas and DIYs!

If you already have your kit, you know it’s the best deal and best way to get started with

Young Living! 12 oils, a diffuser, and samples for $165, that’s like $13 per oil and a free

diffuser!

But Young Living has so much to offer to help you get toxins out of your home and do it

without breaking the bank. Plus, it’s a one stop shop. Here are some hacks to get you started

and saving money.

The number one way to save money with Young Living is to be on Essential Rewards. You

get points for your purchases to spend on additional product. You get freebies. You get

discounted shipping and the option of pre-paid shipping. And you get gifts for your loyalty to

the program. It’s the best rewards program I’ve ever seen!

Essential Rewards is a monthly wellness box designed by you and delivered to your door. It’s

an awesome option for people who order products each month, like supplements, and for

anyone trying to switch out products to make their home healthier. The minimum order for

essential rewards is 50PV, which is about $50. When you note that the average family

spends close to $50 a month on cleaning and hygiene products anyway, it’s basically just

taking your dollars from the grocery store to Young Living (and getting some freebies!)

Essential Rewards

Getting Started

Kitchen Hacks

Thieves Household Cleaner is a safe cleaner for all the surfaces

in your kitchen. To mix it up as an all purpose cleaner, grab a

glass bottle and add 1 capful of Thieves per 8oz of water. For

more detailed dilution instructions, check the bottle! For floors,

mix a bucket of water with 1 cap of Thieves Cleaner and a few

squirts of Castile soap. Mop and scrub as needed. Thieves

Cleaner can also be used more concentrated for more cleaning

power.

Thieves Household Cleaner

First, Thieves Dish Soap is not going to get sudsy like the dish soap

you’re probably used to. “Sudsing” agents are usually synthetic and

aren’t good for us or the environment. You can add baking soda to your

Thieves Soap to make it last longer and give it more suds.

Pour ⅓ of the bottle of Thieves Dish Soap into a new container (or an

empty Thieves Dish Soap container). Add 1 tsp of baking soda. Fill the

rest of the bottle with filtered water. Shake well. You won’t need a lot to

wash dishes and get them clean!

Stretching your Thieves Dish Soap

Cooking with oils

One of my favorite money saving hacks in the kitchen is using

vitality oils in the place of flavorings I don’t have. Herbs, mint,

lemon juice, lime juice… one drop of oil will go a long way and will

give you the same flavor! Plus it’s cheaper if you only need the

herb for one dish and it’s one you don’t typically have on hand.

Laundry Hacks

Thieves Laundry Detergent is free of synthetics, fragrance, dyes, and a slew of other things

you’re probably trying to avoid if you’re low-toxing your home. Here’s how to make 1 bottle

last a lot longer:

Stretching your Laundry Soap

Dryer Balls

Dryer balls cut the drying time of your clothes and with

just a few drops of oils, they infuse your clothes with a

fresh smell. Dryer sheets aren’t good for your clothes or

your dryer, and dryer balls are a great alternative!

Bathroom Hacks

Thieves cleaner can clean your whole bathroom! Mix it up as an

all-purpose cleaner (1 cap of cleaner per 16oz of water) to

clean your shower, mirrors, sinks, and faucets. To clean your

toilet: a splash of Thieves Cleaner in the bowl and let it sit for a

few minutes. Add a shake of baking soda for extra scrubbing

power and scrub the inside of the bowl. Wipe the rest down

with Thieves household cleaner. For the floors: mix a bucket

with hot water, 1 cap of Thieves Cleaner, and a few squirts of

Castile soap. Mop and scrub as needed.

Thieves in the bathroom

DIY Room Spray

Room sprays are super easy to make and great to keep in the

bathroom. Here’s a easy DIY spray:

1 4oz spray bottle

10 drops of Lemon Essential Oil

10 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil

1 tsp of witch hazel (optional)

Water

In the glass spray bottle, desired essential oils and optional witch hazel.

Top with filtered water. Spray away!

Make your bathroom a spa

Just a coupe drops of Peppermint Essential Oil or Raven

Essential oil into your shower will make your whole bathroom

feel like a spa. A cup of Epsom salts infused with a few drops of

Lavender Essential Oil and Frankincense Essential Oil in your

bath will relax you and help your body detox.

Diffuser Blends

Fresh and Clean

3 drops Citrus Fresh

2 drops Peppermint

Energy Boost

4 drops Lemon

2 drops Peppermint

Calm

3 drops StressAway (or Peace and Calming)

2 drops Lavender

Allergy Trio

2 drops Lemon

2 drops Lavender

2 drops Peppermint

Spa

3 drops Raven

2 drops Lavender

Breathe Again

3 drops Raven

3 drops Thieves

Purify the Air

3 drops Thieves

3 drops Lemon

Fall Vibes

3 drops Thieves

3 drops Citrus Fresh

Budgeting Tips

1. Take baby steps! You don’t have to replace everything at once, especially if you can’t

afford it. It’s taken us over a year to replace all the things I had on my list.

2. Dilute when you can! Young Living products are almost all super concentrated and can

be easily diluted to stretch them out. The personal care products I use from Young Living

last months and months because I either only need a tiny amount or I can dilute them.

3. Dilute oils too! Even if an oil is safe to use straight on my skin, I still dilute. They last way

longer that way.

4. Know your vision. Do you dream of a healthy home? Write it down. Write down your

vision for your home and your budget to get there! It’s easier to stick with something if

you have a vision and a purpose. And I promise you, lowering chemical exposure is not

just a fad. More and more research (that probably should have been done up front) is

coming out about the dangers of many chemicals we’re exposed to every day.

5 Essential Rewards! Especially if you want to replace a lot of products. Pick a monthly

budget (the minimum monthly ER order is about $50) and start switching things out 1

by 1. Your toothpaste runs out, grab some Thieves toothpaste. Your mascara runs out,

grab Young Living’s. Baby steps. I can even help you make a plan.

6. DIY. Make your own things! You can save so much money with DIY hand soap or

facewash. You can add oils to your lotion. You can make your own chapstick! So many

fun options if you’re a diy-er.

How to low-tox a budget:

Oils under $25

Cedarwood: great for sleep diffused with Lavender or rolled on the bottoms of feet. Also great for concentration when

diffused.

Oregano Vitality: Oregano is a super star for the immune system. Add it to your immunity roller. Vitality means it’s safe for

cooking too! Add it to pasta sauce for perfect oregano flavor.

Orange: For all the happy vibes. The smell of orange reduces stress! Also amazing for your skin.

Grapefruit Vitality: A personal favorite to diffuse. Grapefruit is said to promote positivity. Grapefruit essential oil can also

curb your appetite when taken as a supplement or added to water.

Lime: Another fun oil to have on had for fun diffuser blends or for cooking. Can also increase your energy and is great for

your immune system.

Lemongrass: Perfect for adding to dryer balls or diffusing to freshen up your home. Lemongrass is also anti inflammatory,

so it works really well when added to a muscle rub.

Rosemary: Helps with metal fatigue and may help improve memory. Great for helping you focus. Also an immune system

support oil.

Nutmeg: Great for supporting your adrenals! Gives you an energy boost. Smells amazing in fall diffuser blends.

Vetiver: Calming to the mind and may help improve focus when diffused or applied topically.

Wintergreen: Great for sore muscles. Also great for festive diffuser blends.

Citronella: Great to have on hand for DIY bug spray or diffusing on the deck during the summer.

Cinnamon bark: Great for your immune system. Can be used for flavoring in cooking or to add an extra zing to your coffee

or tea. Great in fall diffuser blends.

Clove: The perfect fall scent. Immune boosting oil with a ton of great benefits for our bodies.

Spearmint: Another personal favorite for the diffuser. Spearmint, grapefruit, and tangerine in the diffuser is amazing.

Energizing and uplifting smell.

Gentle Baby: A super gentle and calming oil. Great for diffusing for kids at bedtime. Also amazing for skin, especially

stretch marks.

Christmas Spirit: Perfect Christmas time diffuser blend. Especially if you don’t have a real tree but want that real tree smell

in your home!

Melrose: Great for healthy looking skin! It’s a blend of oils that have great properties for skin.

Endoflex Vitality: My favorite blend for energy and focus. Amazing for hormone and thyroid support.

Black Pepper: Great for boosting energy. Also may support healthy digestion.

Purification: The best oil forgetting bad smells out of your house. Great for cleaning and laundry. Helps relieve itchy skin

from bug bites.

RC: Amazing for helping you breathe when your nose is struggling. More gentle than Raven, but smells similar.

Tangerine: One of my favorite oils. Super uplifting and great for all types of diffuser blends!