Happy Summer Everyone!
Ok, you all know that I am a teacher and summer break is my happy time. Well folks, pop open the riesling, because it’s officially my happy time! I truly love and will miss my students, but I cannot wait to catch up on sleep, travel and relax! Best of all, I finally have the energy and motivation to start and finish alllll the projects.
This summer’s main project is all about turning my home into a bright, clean and natural living space. …all the essential oils please!
I have always been a huge fan of essential oils. While I wouldn’t consider myself an oil guru, I have been acquainted with a couple well known {and pricey} brands and I can tell a goodie from a dud. I am also very prone to getting headaches, so I can easily tell which oils are pure and which ones will most likely be stuffed in THE drawer {I’d call it my miscellaneous drawer, but even that word sounds too proper and organized to describe this drawer of mine…no shame.}
With all of that being said, I cannot wait to share my new favorite essential oil brand that I have fallen in love with! Simply Earth Essential Oils.
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Simply Earth Essential Oils:
Simply Earth is a newer company, but here are some quick reasons to love them!
- Family owned business.
- They are affordable!
- There are no middlemen, so they can sell their high quality oils at a lower cost.
- Ingredients are carefully and ethically chosen from farms around the world.
- GMO Free
- All ingredient sources are pesticide free.
- Every batch is tested to 100% purity. Nothing is diluted!
- 365 day satisfaction guaranteed.
- They have a fun and user friendly website filled with recipes and tips!
If all of that isn’t enough to love, Simply Earth donates 13% of every profit to help fight human trafficking!
Simply Earth Subscription Box:
Simply Earth sells individual oils, sets, diffusers and accessories. However, what better way to become introduced to a new company than with a subscription box?! It is honestly the best deal, plus it’s a fun way to discover new oils that you wouldn’t normally buy.
You can choose from the monthly recipe box for $39 {best deal!} or a quarterly subscription box for $45 {every 3 months}. Best of all, there are no subscription fees or strings attached! You can skip a month, change your subscription or cancel at anytime.
Simply Earth has even been so kind to offer all of you a $40 gift certificate:
Use code: GUITARANDLACEFREE for $40 gift certificate to use towards future purchase once you subscribe to your first recipe box!
Unboxing:
Alright, lets get to the fun stuff…the Unboxing!
Let’s take a moment to embrace this packaging. Everything is organized and there is no plastic wrap to tear open. {endless plastic wrap is my pet peeve lol.}
Every box comes with 4 15mL oils and 6 recipes created by an aroma therapist. You will even receive extra ingredients and containers/accessories for those recipes. What a fun concept, huh?!
June’s Recipe box comes with:
- Grapefruit Oil – Bright citrus scent that uplifts, energizes, clears skin & cleans naturally.
- Palmarosa – Spicy rose scent that is calming, good for your skin, helps sleeplessness and swelling/aches.
- Anise Star {favorite!} – Sweet and spicy scent that is uplifting, comforting and helps tummy pains. My husband hates black licorice, but he LOVED this oil’s scent. I am obsessed with black licorice, so for lack of a better term: this oil is my crack.
- Head Soothing Blend {Ho Wood, Lavender & Frankincense} – Woody lavender scent that eases tension headaches, soothing and good for your skin.
- 6 Recipe Cards
- Dried Hibiscus Flowers 0.2 oz
- 100% purse Aloe Vera 59mL
- Mini Aluminum Spray Bottle.
Get your June Box here!
Use code: GUITARANDLACEFREE for $40 gift certificate to use towards future purchase once you subscribe to your first recipe box!
The Recipes:
Every monthly box seems to have an adorable theme that relates to the season. June’s box is all about summer fun and boy am I am here for it!
After Sun Blend – A soothing spray blended with Aloe Vera, Head Soothing and Palmarosa oil.
Hibiscus Frozen Facial – A waste free face mask made with Grapefruit, Palmarosa, Aloe Vera and dried Hibiscus Flowers all frozen in an ice cube tray. Such a perfect way to pamper yourself after a day at the pool!
Travel Buddy Roll On – A roll on mixture of Head Soothing Oil, Star Anise and Almond Oil. I will be doing quite a bit of traveling this summer, so I am excited to have this on hand!
Hibiscus Skin Repair Bath Salts – A mixture of Epsom Salt, Almond Oil, Dried Hibiscus Flowers, Head Soothing Oil and Grapefruit Oil.
Beachy Hair Spray – Water, Sea Salt, Almond Oil and Grapefruit Oil. I love a good salt spray for my hair!
Summer Day Diffuser Blend – Head Soothing, Palmarosa, Star Anise and Grapefruit Oil. I have been using this blend daily and let me tell you, it’s amazing. It’s bright, juicy, spicy and the scent power is phenomenal!
Use code: GUITARANDLACEFREE for $40 gift certificate to use towards future purchase once you subscribe to your first recipe box!
That’s not all, folks… there is more! 🙂
Big Blue Bonus Box:
Once you order your first Simply Earth Recipe Box, you will receive a FREE Big Bonus Box. This box is filled with all sorts of extra containers and additional ingredients for your recipes.
The Bonus Box includes:
- Beeswax to make lip balms
- Solid Coconut Oil
- Liquid Almond Oil {carrier oil}
- Liquid Coconut Oil l {carrier oil}
- 6 mini blend bottles
- 6 roll on bottles
So not only will you get your first monthly box of oils worth well over $39, but you will also receive this bonus box AND a $40 gift certificate for your next purchase with my code 🙂
Use code: GUITARANDLACEFREE for $40 gift certificate to use towards future purchase once you subscribe to your first recipe box!
Honest Review:
As I stated earlier, I have used quite a bit of brands of essential oils. I know for a fact that quality oils do not have to be so dang expensive like some brands sell them! I love that Simply Earth avoids all middlemen in order to sell their oils at an affordable and honest cost.
The scent power of these oils in a diffuser is AMAZING. I live in a two story town home and I diffuse my oils in my kitchen which is the farthest room from my stairs. I can smell the “summer blend” all the way to the top of my stairwell! It isn’t overpowering or obnoxious at all, just a perfect balance of pure scent.
Likewise, I mentioned how I am prone to getting headaches. I used to love burning candles back in the day, but now they make me so sick 🙁 I was happy discover the healthier alternative of essential oils, but some brands actually give me terrible headaches too! Luckily, I can diffuse Simply Earth Essential Oils all day, e’er’ day without fail. They are honestly the real deal.
My favorites:
Star Anise Oil – Can I get a gallon of this? Kidding…but kind of not kidding too. I am obsessed with black licorice and this scent is heavenly to me. What’s interesting is my husband can’t stand black licorice and he still loves this scent! He denies that is smells or has anything to do with black licorice. To him it just smells like spicy candy.
The recipe cards – I know that oils can be used for just about everything, but I also don’t have the knowledge or creativity to come up with DIY essential oil projects. These recipe cards, plus their helpful blog posts have really expanded my knowledge and love for essential oils!
Any Cons?!
Honestly, I cannot think of anything I dislike so far. Whenever I come up with something that I could possibly dislike, it ends up being countered by another plus.
For example, I was worried that the monthly boxes would be “a surprise” like other oil companies have. I like a good surprise every now and then, but I want to know what I am purchasing ahead of time. With Simply Earth, you can check the website to see what they are sending for that month. Or, you can not check the website and let the box be a surprise, if you are into that sort of thing. We all win 🙂
Likewise, I was worried that I would see the next monthly box online and find that I already own the oils being sent. Or in some rare occasion, I would feel like I can’t use the recipes or I wouldn’t like the oils being sent. However, if that were to ever happen, I could always opt skip a month with my subscription.
Like I said, I really cannot find a con to share. The people behind Simply Earth have really thought about every little detail and they really have their customers in mind!
Closing Thoughts:
Simply Earth essential oils are perfect for everyone! The monthly recipe boxes are great if you are new to oils and unsure of what to try. Likewise, they are perfect for every day essential oil users like myself! I love trying new oils and these monthly recipe boxes will be something to look forward to every month!
Use code: GUITARANDLACEFREE for $40 gift certificate to use towards future purchase once you subscribe to your first recipe box!
Thank you to Simply Earth for sponsoring this post! I am so grateful to collaborate with such a wonderful company <3