Giveaway: Essential Oils + A Beginner’s Guide

Essential oils seem to be all the rage these days. If you’re wondering what they do and how to use them, this is for you! Today we’re partnering with our sponsor Plant Therapy to give away some free essential oil sets and share their top 5 oils and kid-safe synergies for summer – a great place to start for beginners (us included)!

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Giveaway

Two winners will be chosen to win one of the following prizes:

1. A KidSafe Complete Set: Contains 20 synergies with 100% pure, undiluted essential oils.
   Total value: $164.95
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2. A Top 32 Essential Oil Set: Includes Plant Therapy’s top 16 selling essential oils and top 16 synergy blends, all packaged in an attractive and convenient portfolio zippered case.
   Total value: $179.95

The combined value of both of these prizes is $344.90!

>This contest is now closed<
How to Enter the Giveaway*

To enter the contest, please read and follow these rules:

• The contest is open to those within the 48 contiguous United States only.
• You have TWO chances to enter the contest by leaving comments below.
• 1^st entry: Leave a comment below sharing why you’d like to try Plant Therapy’s essential oils.
• 2^nd entry: Sign up for their newsletter. After signing up, comment “newsletter” below.

The contest will end at midnight EST on Tuesday, May 26th Wednesday, May 27th (a one day extension!). The winner will be selected at random and emailed directly (so make sure your address is entered correctly in your comments below!).

Beginner’s Guide to Essential Oils

Many people swear by essential oils as home remedies and claim they help keep their kids out of the doctor’s office. Though these claims are not backed by the FDA, it certainly sounds intriguing! So if you want to figure out how to incorporate them into your family’s routine, here are some good ways to start.

Content courtesy of our sponsor Plant Therapy

Top 5 Oils

1. Lavender
   Lavender Population is known for being calming by reducing anxiety and acting as a stress reliever. It can also help with minor burns and reducing scarring and other skin issues including eczema and psoriasis.
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2. Lemon
   Lemon can be refreshing, energizing, and uplifting. It can also be added to your favorite household cleaner to help refresh and sanitize.
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3. Peppermint
   Peppermint is stimulating and can help enhance alertness and improve your energy. It can also relieve headaches, nausea, digestive problems, and congestion. Because of its menthol content, peppermint has a cooling effect which can also help reduce a fever and relieve pain.
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4. Tea Tree
   Tea Tree is often known for its ability to help combat acne and oily skin. You can also add a few drops to laundry to help keep things fresh.
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5. Frankincense
   Frankincense frereana is especially prized for its skin rejuvenating properties. It’s great for wrinkles, scars, dry skin and damaged skin, and can help heal a wound or cut. It can also calm and relax your body and uplift your mood.

Top 5 KidSafe Synergies

Plant Therapy also has a line of KidSafe Synergies, which are basically different blends. Here are their top 5 for summer:

1. Germ Destroyer
   Move over hand sanitizer! A germ fighting oil is great to have on hand to help your family fight any sickness you might come in contact with.
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2. Sneezy Stop
   Do you or your child suffer from allergies? These synergies have been known to alleviate symptoms caused from seasonal allergies.
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3. Ban The Bugs
   Beware summertime buggers! Your family can play outdoors more this summer with an all natural insect repellent using these synergies.
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4. Calming The Child
   These relaxing synergies are great to use during the day or before bed when you or your child are feeling overwhelmed or extra wound up.
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5. Nighty Night
   These two oils are perfect to help you or your little one sleep more soundly during the night. Fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. I know we’ve all gotten to a point where we will try anything!

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
Chances of winning depend on the number of entries. Entries will be chosen at random. Giveaway winner will be contacted on or around May 28th via email. The winner will have 3 days to respond before they are disqualified and a new winner is chosen. We may share your first name, last initial, and comment publicly but will not share any other information with anyone except to facilitate shipment of your prizes, which will be shipped directly from the respective vendor. 100 Days of Real Food will not use your email address for anything other than contacting you about this giveaway, however if you sign up for our partner’s newsletter, you will be agreeing to their terms regarding their use of your email address. Giveaway open to US residents only, aged 18 or over, residing within the 48 US contiguous states only. We are not liable for errors stemming from lost/delayed e-mail, posting or typographical errors, technical failures, etc. Void where prohibited by law. This giveaway is being held by Leake, LLC doing business as 100 Days of Real Food. We may be reached at info{at}100daysofrealfood{dot}com.