Essentially Fran

03/24/2026

DIY Body Wash

Body wash is something you use daily 🚿🧼, so it makes sense to know what’s in it 👀📋

Here’s a simple version you can mix yourself 👇✨

🧼 ½ cup unscented castile soap

💧 4 tbsp vegetable glycerin

🥥 3 tbsp fractionated coconut oil

🍊 10 drops essential oil (Citrus Bliss 🍊, Peppermint 🌿❄️, Grapefruit 🍊, Citrus Bloom 🪻or Lime 🍈 all work great)

Add everything to an 8 oz glass pump bottle 🫙

Shake lightly before each use 🔄 to blend.

It lathers well 🫧, smells fresh 🌿🍊, and skips the synthetic fragrance 🚫🧪

And if you’d rather not DIY 😅, the doTERRA Spa Body Wash 🛍️✨ is a great ready-made option

Fun fact: it also works as a bubble bath 🛁🫧

03/23/2026

DIY Foaming Hand Wash

Store-bought foaming hand soap runs out fast, is expensive, and has ALL KINDS OF CRAP in it under the "fragrance" category of ingredients that doesn't have to be disclosed and is a source of hormone disruption, skin irritation and more! 💸

Making your own is honestly SUPER simple and fun for pennies 🙌

You’ll need: 👇

🧼 2 tsp unscented castile soap or onGuard cleaner concentrate
🥥 1 tbsp fractionated coconut oil
🫧 1/2 tsp glycerin (can omit but makes suds & great for skin)
🍋 10- 20 drops of your favorite essential oil
💧 Water

Add all ingredients but water to a foaming soap dispenser ✨

Slowly fill the rest with water 💧, leaving space for the pump
Screw the lid on, tip side to side gently to mix without creating a lot of suds, and it’s ready to use ✔️

That’s it 🙌 Your kids could do this and maybe you can train your pet to 😂🐶. You could also use this recipe for a really gentle body wash and just use the castille soap instead of the onGuard.

And if DIY isn’t your thing 😅, you can always grab the ready-made onGuard or Citrus Bloom Foaming Hand Soap concentrate 🛍️✨ and call it a day without buying more single use plastics 🌎

Are you refilling bottles at home ♻️💚 ?

03/20/2026

DIY Dish Soap

If you’ve ever scanned your dish soap on the Think Dirty app 📱🔍, you probably didn’t love the score 😬

And since we use it every single day 🧼🍽️, it’s one of those swaps that actually makes sense 🌿✨ and makes a difference for your health and the health of the planet 🌎

HERE’S A SIMPLE VERSION YOU CAN MIX YOURSELF: 👇

🧼 2 cups unscented castile soap

🍈 20 drops Lime

🍋 8 drops Lemon

🍊 6 drops Citrus Bliss (free in March … DM me for the promocode)

Pour everything into a clean pump glass bottle 🫙✨ and genty rock to combine 🔄

When you’re ready to wash dishes 🍽️:

➕ Add 1–2 tablespoons to your dish water 💧

OR

🧽 Apply a small amount directly to a natural sponge. That’s it ✔️

Once you start replacing everyday grocery store products 🛒 with easy mixes like this 🌿, it really makes you rethink what you’ve been buying all these years 🤯💭✨

03/19/2026

03/19/2026

This is a brain power list.

10 Plants Your Brain Was Built to Recognize 🌿

To function at its peak, your brain requires specific molecular "keys" that we often ONLY find in nature.

These 10 power-plants support your neurochemistry 🧠

🪻Lavender: The "Molecular Brake." Modulates GABA receptors to quiet the stress response and promote emotional safety. 💜

🌿Rosemary: The "Memory Molecule." Inhibits the breakdown of acetylcholine to sharpen focus and speed up recall. 🌿

🫚Turmeric: The "Neuro-Protector." Curcumin supports a healthy inflammatory response in the brain and boosts BDNF (brain growth factor). 🧡

🫜Valerian Root: The "Sleep Architect." Encourages deep, restorative transitions into the parasympathetic state for better rest. 💤

🥬Mint: The "Alertness Anchor." Increases oxygen flow to the brain and heightens sensory awareness.

🥬Spanish Sage: The "Cognitive Catalyst." Research shows it significantly enhances word recall and executive function. 🍃

🫚Ginseng: The "Adaptogen." Helps the HPA-axis (stress center) adapt to mental fatigue and physical demands. ✨

🫐Blueberries: The "Brain Berries." Anthocyanins protect neurons from oxidative stress and support brain-cell communication.

🍇Gotu Kola: The "Nerve Tonic." Known for supporting mental clarity and the structural integrity of neural tissue. 🧠

🌴Ginkgo Biloba: The "Circulation Specialist." Enhances micro-circulation to the brain, ensuring your neurons get the fuel they need.

You don't need a lab to support your mental wellness; you just need to return to the source. When we align our biology with these plant compounds, we stop fighting our brains and start fueling them.

P.S. Want a plan to integrate these into your daily life? Comment MAPS for a free Consult.

03/18/2026

DIY All Purpose Spray

Dust has a way of showing up five minutes after you just cleaned 😅🧹

And those fluffy feather dusters? 🪶 They mostly just send it flying somewhere else 🌬️😑

If you actually want to trap the dust instead of relocating it 🧽✨, reusable cloths are the way to go ♻️💚

Here’s an easy mix: 👇

💧 2 cups distilled water

🫒 2 tbsp olive oil

🍶 1 tbsp white vinegar

🍋 25 drops Lemon or Lime oil

Cut 3–5 cloth towels into smaller sections ✂️🧻

In a large bowl 🥣, combine the water 💧, olive oil 🫒, vinegar 🍶, and Lemon oil 🍋

Add the cloths 🧽 and let them soak until fully saturated 💦✨

Wring each one out well 💪, roll them up tightly 🔄, and store in an airtight container 🫙

When they start to dry out 😅, just lightly dampen them with water 💧 and they’re ready again 🙌✨

Are you team reusable ♻️💚 or still reaching for disposables? 🧻👇

Once you really start checking labels, it’s wild what’s hiding in everyday cleaners.

So let’s start simple …. the kitchen.

Try one of these easy all-purpose sprays:

Option 1:

¼ cup white vinegar

1 ¾ cups water

30 drops essential oil

Option 2:

2 tbsp On Guard Cleaning Concentrate

15 drops essential oil

Top with distilled water

Add to a 16 oz spray bottle, shake, and use on countertops and sealed surfaces.

Simple. Effective. Way cheaper than store-bought.

Here you go 🧼✨ — simple, clean, and emoji-enhanced:

Once you really start checking labels 👀📋, it’s wild what’s hiding in everyday cleaners 😳🧪

So let’s start simple… the kitchen 🍽️🏡

Try one of these easy all-purpose sprays 👇✨

OPTION 1 🌿

🍶 ¼ cup white vinegar

💧 1¾ cups water

🍋 30 drops essential oil

OPTION 2 🛡️

🧼 2 tbsp On Guard Cleaning Concentrate

🍊 15 drops essential oil

💧 Top with distilled water

Add to a 16 oz spray bottle 🫙✨, shake well 🔄, and use on countertops and sealed surfaces 🧽

Simple. 🌿

Effective. 💪

Way cheaper than store-bought. 💸✨

03/16/2026

Why your "Scent" matters for your Mental Wellness. 🌿✨

The atmosphere and air in your home is a direct extension of your nervous system. Through the power of the olfactory-limbic pathway, we can use specific botanical molecules to "set the tone" for our brain's behavior.

When we diffuse essential oils, we aren't just making a room smell nice—we are providing a chemical "anchor" for our emotions and cognitive functions.

Here are 3 protocols for your home:

1. The "Flow State" (Cognitive Focus) 📚
Best for: Deep work, study sessions, or beating the 3 PM slump without caffeine

🌲3 drops Rosemary (supports memory recall)

🌿2 drops Peppermint (increases alertness)

🍋2 drops Lemon (promotes mental clarity)

2. The "Peaceful Playground" (Kids & Behavior) 🧒🧘
Best for: After-school "witching hour," transitions, or emotional regulation.

🪻3 drops Lavender (modulates the stress response)

🌳2 drops Cedarwood (grounding and centering for the brain)

🌸2 drops Roman Chamomile (soothes the nervous system)

3. The "Liquid Sunshine" (Mood Lifting) ☀️
Best for: Gray mornings, stagnant energy, or boosting emotional buoyancy.

🍊3 drops Wild Orange (the oil of abundance/joy)

🍊2 drops Grapefruit (energizing to the prefrontal cortex)

🌳2 drops Frankincense (cellular support and emotional balance)

Comment BLENDING to receive my new ebook on the Art and Science of creating diffuser blends 🎁😁🎉

03/14/2026

PEACE IS NOT A LUXURY

Why so many women (also men) feel tired, wired, and overwhelmed right now—and 7 gentle things that actually help

Lately, I don’t think most women are just “busy.”

I think many are overstimulated, under-rested, emotionally stretched thin, and carrying far more than people realize.

And that kind of stress does not stay in the mind.
It shows up in the body.

It can look like:

Poor sleep.
A racing mind.
Low patience.
Afternoon crashes.
Headaches.
Sugar cravings.
Feeling tired but wired.
Or simply not feeling like yourself.

Here’s the part I really want to say:

Peace is not a luxury. It is part of health.

Sometimes the most healing things are not dramatic. They are small, repeated signals that tell your body: “You are safe enough to exhale.”

Here are 7 gentle things that actually help:

1. Get morning light.
Step outside for a few minutes after waking up. Light helps tell the brain it is daytime, which can help your body settle better at night.

2. Walk, even if it’s short.
A 10-minute walk is not “too little.” It still counts. Movement helps shift stress and supports better sleep. No gold medal required 😄

3. Create one no-phone pocket in your day.
Even 20–30 minutes without scrolling can help. Sometimes the nervous system needs less input, not more advice.

4. Breathe slower than you feel.
Try this:
Inhale for 4.
Exhale for 6.
Repeat 5 times.
Simple, but powerful.

5. Use aroma to anchor calm.
I love keeping wellness simple:
Balance in the morning.
Adaptiv Touch in the middle of a stressful day.
Serenity at night when it’s time to wind down.

6. Give yourself a soft landing at night.
Dim lights.
Put the phone down.
Stretch.
Pray.
Journal.
Sip herbal tea.
Diffuse something peaceful.

Your evening routine teaches your body whether it is still “on duty” or finally allowed to rest.

7. Choose one real connection each day.
A voice message.
A phone call.
A real conversation.
Not every form of exhaustion is physical. Some of it is the ache of carrying too much alone.

You do not need a perfect life to create more peace.
You do not need to earn rest.
You do not need to wait until burnout to start caring for yourself.

Start with one small habit. Repeat it.
Let your body learn what peace feels like again.

And honestly, sometimes wellness is very deep and spiritual… and sometimes it is just drinking water, going outside, and not arguing with everybody before noon 😂

So tell me—what do you need most right now?
Better sleep?
Less stress?
More emotional balance?
More energy?
Less overwhelm?

And if this post speaks to you, feel free to share it with someone who needs it.

If you love this kind of support, invite your friends to join our group too. We’re growing every day, and there is so much wisdom, encouragement, and real-life experience here. 💛

03/13/2026

Spring Cleaning … DIY Glass Cleaner

That blue glass cleaner 🧴🔵 — it’s been a household staple forever…

But if you’ve already started swapping out other cleaners 🌿🏡, this one is an easy upgrade ✨

Grab a 16 oz spray bottle 🫙 and mix: 👇

🍶 1½ cups white vinegar

💧 ½ cup distilled water

🍊 8 drops of your favorite citrus oil (Lemon 🍋, Wild Orange 🍊, etc.)

Shake before each use 🔄 and spray onto cloth and clean glass or mirrors 🪟✨. I also like it for my iPhone screen and computer touch screen.

Wipe with a lint-free cloth 🧽 for a streak-free finish ✔️

It cuts through fingerprints 👆, makeup splatter 💄, and everyday smudges 😅 without synthetic fragrance 🚫🧪 or mystery ingredients that hurt you slowly.

Simple ingredients. 🌿 Costs almost nothing. 💸. Gets the job done. 💪✨ Better for the planet 🌎 and our kids & pets 💕☀️😁🙌

03/12/2026

Clear the Drain Naturally

Slow drain? Weird smell coming from the sink? 🤔🚰

Before grabbing one of those heavy-duty chemical clog removers 🧪🚫, try this first 🌎

YOU’LL NEED: 👇

🧂 ¼ cup baking soda

🍶 ¼ cup white vinegar

🍊 3 drops Wild Orange (or another citrus oil)

Add the essential oil directly into the drain 💧🚰

Follow with the baking soda 🧂, then pour in the vinegar 🍶

It will fizz right away 🫧✨

Let it sit for about 15 minutes ⏳

Then flush with hot water 🔥💧, followed by cold water ❄️🚰

Fresh drain ✔️

Have you ever tried cleaning a drain this way? 🤔👇

03/12/2026

A 2026 quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group study examined the effects of inhaled lavender EO on sleep quality in 60 perimenopausal women (ages 45–55) in a primary health care setting.

Participants in the intervention group received lavender essential oil via diffuser nightly for seven consecutive days, using 3 to 5 drops diluted in 100 mL of water and diffused in the bedroom for 30 minutes before bedtime, while the control group received no intervention.

Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The intervention group demonstrated a marked and statistically significant reduction in mean PSQI scores, whereas the control group showed no significant change. Between-group differences were significant at posttest. 🪻

The findings suggest that short-term nightly inhalation of lavender EO may meaningfully improve subjective sleep quality in perimenopausal women, supporting its use as a simple, low-cost, non-pharmacologic intervention in primary care settings, though longer-term randomized trials are warranted.

https://ihsjournal.id/index.php/go/article/view/105/61