by Linda | Sep 1, 2017 | DIY printables
We all know that self-care is important because if you don’t love and take care of yourself, you will not be able to do the same for others around you. I believe that elevating yourself will also elevate those around you!
As a mom of two little ones, I’m realizing how important it is to show my kids my self-care habits and rituals. They need to see by example that it is something we all should do for ourselves and it’s not weird or random or only once in a while, rather something important that we make time for.
I also realized that it would be good to practice self-care for families as well. When it comes to living together as a unit, there are things we can do to nurture our little family… so thus, self-care ideas for families.
Here are some practical ideas for things you can do with your family to promote self-care, nourishment and healing.
Physical activity is an important part of taking care of our bodies, so make sure to teach your kids this lesson by example, but to also do things together. It doesn’t have to be as boring as “exercise” – they can be fun activities for the whole family.
Practicing gratitude and discussion within the family to stimulate our minds is a great way to connect and nourish our family ties… but also provide mental challenges and time together in thinking and exercising our minds.
Finally, there is the nourishment of our spirits and whatever spiritual practice you might practice, there are plenty of things we can do together as a family. Make it a habit and your kids will grow up that habit!
I believe that self-care is not just a nice to have, but necessary for balancing the body. To check-in without needs and be more pro-active in caring for ourselves.
Want some self-care ideas for the family? Download this idea printable and make it a part of your family rituals. When it comes to habits, I also like to pair essential oil usage with them, because it helps to root the habit, ground our emotions not to mention soothe and relax the mind. A great way to start a family activity together!
Grab this printable idea page as well as the completely blank version, so you can fill it out yourself! What activities will your family do together?
Download EO Self-Care Ideas for Family PDF
Download EO Self-Care Ideas blank PDF
Are you taking good care of you and your family’s minds, bodies and spirits?
by Linda | Aug 29, 2017 | DIY printables
Self-love is about taking the time to nurture your body, mind and soul. But even when we want to love ourselves and nurture our bodies, it’s not always easy to do so.
With our ever busy schedules and commitments, it can be just another element of stress to have to worry about self-love and self-care. What’s one to do?
Well, here are some go-to ideas for practicing self-love. Ideas for what you can do, from little 5 minutes things to more expansive ideas, so you can replenish, heal and nurture yourself.
I truly believe that self-love is necessary, not just a nice to do thing. You cannot perform at your full potential if you are not fully energized and loved!
What can you do to practice a bit of self-love? I often pull out my essential oils, because it’s part of many daily rituals, to help soothe, relax and ground my emotions. Oils can be a great companion for these ideas:
- Give yourself a compliment
- Take a selfie and love it!
- Take 3 deep breaths and meditate in silence.
- Listen to a favorite song without distractions
- Have a good, belly-shaking type of laugh.
- Flip through your favorite magazine or read a good book.
- Make yourself a favorite drink and indulge.
- Pamper yourself with a bath, foot massage, etc.
- Hug someone!
Want a printable version of this self-love idea list? How about a blank version so you can fill in you own personal go-to self-love ideas?
Download EO Self-Love Ideas PDF
Download EO Self-Love Ideas blank PDF
How are you doing in the self-love department? Are you taking good care of your mind, body and soul? I hope my printables can help you along your journey to better self-love.
by Linda | Aug 29, 2017 | DIY printables
Self-love does not mean you are self-ish or self-centered. Please don’t fall into that shame trap. I believe that self-love is truly about taking the time to replenish, heal and nurture your body, mind and spirit.
It’s not just a good-to-do thing… it is a necessary thing to do. You cannot truly nurture others fully, if you do not deeply love and nurture your own self. Makes sense, right?
So do you truly love yourself?
Yes? Maybe? Not quite sure? Perhaps you can always improve and do better?
I often find myself pondering this topic of self-love and self-care. When is it enough, when have I done a good job or have I gone overboard and beyond? How can I know what is right or wrong?
That’s why I created this self-love checklist. It’s a quick run down that you can revisit from time to time, to see how you are doing in the self-love department. It’s especially helpful when you are feeling restless or in the blues.
Try diffusing some grounding and soothing essential oils, then settle down to really tune into your thoughts and journal it out.
MIND: What does your inner monologue and dialogue sound like?
Do you treat yourself kindly? I often hear people berating themselves and calling themselves names and it pains me so much! Even if it seems like a minor thing, I believe it’s a detail that can shift your entire perspective and self-esteem. Please remember that you are not a stupid person ever, but sometimes you might do some stupid things. There is a difference between saying, “Oops that was a silly thing to do!” versus “Ugh, I’m such a stupid person, why did I do that?” Think about it.
Your mind also needs constant nourishment and even challenges for stimulation. So do you let yourself follow your curiosities and explore new avenues? Keep things interesting and always be open to learning new things!
BODY: What do you see when you look in the mirror?
Are critical comments immediately popping up in your head? Or do you love your body, just as it is? How we see our physical bodies, reflects our feelings of self-worth and esteem. So it’s important to have a positive attitude. And even when you want change, is it in a shaming, damning manner or simply reaching towards improvement and growth? Big difference.
And of course, it’s important to make sure you are eating and moving your body. We all know those are pillars to living well and feeling good.
SOUL: What are your hobbies and do you spend enough time with them?
What activities make you lose track of time, because you are in the flow? Do you meditate or dance or create art? Do you practice your “flow” activities and enjoy them often enough to nurture your spirit?
It’s so important to nurture your creative soul. Feed it well and even give it a vacation at times. But most of all, just make sure you make time for soul activities, no matter how busy your schedule might be. Sometimes it’s a matter of standing still, me-time, peace and tranquility.
SPACE: How do you feel in your home, room, desk?
We all want a safe and pleasant environment to nestle into, so make sure you give yourself that space. Make the best of what you have, but make it yours. Decorate to your heart’s content and don’t forget that your physical space is often a reflection of your head space.
Finally, give love to receive love.
Do you show your love to those around you in a real, physical way? When was the last time you handed out a compliment? It’s easy to be super focused on our internal selves, but we also have to take note of how we reflect our thoughts and feelings outward.
Sometimes I find myself spending a lot of time thinking instead of doing. So I need the reminder to actually put my thoughts into action, because the people around you cannot read your mind. It’s important to check-in and see if you are also giving, helping and loving on a regular basis…
Want a pretty printable version of this checklist? How about a blank version so you can create your own specific questions to revisit and check-off?
Download EO Self-Love Checklist PDF
Download EO Self-Love Checklist blank PDF
Are you taking good care of your mind, body and spiritual health? I hope my printables will help you along your health and wellness journey. Love to you!
by Linda | Aug 22, 2017 | DIY printables
One thing that really works to living healthier and better, is to plan for it! I wanted to share my daily health planner page with you, because it’s a great way to make sure you plan for health and wellness on a daily basis.
Whether you are looking to lose some pounds or just want to keep healthy, tracking your food and feelings (how you feel is so important!) can be a very helpful log to keep. You’ll be surprised how often what you eat very much affects your moods and feelings!
There are also boxes to remind you to focus on your daily goal, check off the daily health habits such as drinking enough water and eating your fruits and vegetables. If you are a planner girl, you might like to put those stickers in that box to track your intake.
Also, don’t forget to take your supplements and indulge in some self-care time, no matter how quick it might have to be for those really busy days.
When you have a plan to follow, it makes it a lot easier to stick to good and healthy habits.
Ever since I’ve discovered essential oils and started incorporating them into my daily routines, I’ve found it easier to develop good habits and help myself throughout the day with pick me ups, balancing my emotions and ultimately living a better life.
The only way to change your habits to healthier ones, is to plan for success, so I highly encourage you to use this daily health planner. Track your progress, take note and keep moving forward towards your ultimate health goals.
Download EO Daily Health Planner LETTER PDF
Download EO Daily Health Planner A4 PDF
Are you taking care of your physical, mental and emotional health? Plan for success with this free printable planner page.
If you are interested in learning more about essential oils check out my essential oil video series here or contact me directly for more information.
by Linda | Aug 22, 2017 | DIY printables
There’s nothing like a daily tracker to get you into the habit of getting things done. Especially when it comes to self-care topics, we really need the reminder to actually get it done.
Maybe you want to remember to take your vitamins? Exercise? Drink enough water? Stop snacking or do that one creative thing every day?
The best way to ensure success is to track it! Print out this year-long habit tracker and focus on your one important habit. If you put this list with a pen in a visible location, you will surely get it checked off daily. It’s also nice to focus on one habit only, so you can put this checklist in the location where it applies. Make it easy for yourself, right?
If you are feeling ambitious, you can print multiple copies for different items, in different locations. But remember not to overwhelm yourself. It might help to get going on one habit first, before adding another one.
What do you need to track on a daily basis as you keep improving yourself and move along with better health & wellness?
Ever since I’ve discovered essential oils and started incorporating them into my day, I’ve found it easier to develop habits in conjunction with using my oils. It’s like a beautiful ritual and checking off a list, makes it even more satisfying!
We can all benefit from this year-long habit tracker, so keep yourself accountable and on the road to success.
Download EO Year Habit Tracker LETTER PDF
Download EO Year Habit Tracker A4 two up
If you are interested in learning more about essential oils check out my essential oil video series here or contact me directly for more information.
by Linda | Jul 28, 2017 | DIY printables
As much as I like calendars and templates, there’s nothing like plain notepaper for list-making, organizing notes and general brainstorming.
I thought these beautiful butterfly planner inserts would be perfect to use in my notebook, especially for writing down grand plans and dreams. I purposefully made these butterfly illustrations black and white, so we can color them in with whatever colors or combinations we choose.
It will be easy to color the butterflies to match your current planner theme.
My free printables are for personal use only, but feel free to share with friends and post on social media 🙂
Download A5 Planner Pages – Butterflies to Color PDF
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by Linda | Jul 27, 2017 | DIY printables
Self-care is a topic that I would love to dive deeper into and explore. I know, it seems a bit odd at first, because it’s obvious that we must take care of ourselves before we can help others and do great work, right?
But it’s really all too common to neglect or put off our own needs. Especially women and moms, we are the group that might completely neglect ourselves as we are so busy caring for others around us.
Personally, I’ve never been great at self-care, even in youth and have let everything just slide by. Unfortunately, I can really see the damage I’ve caused, all the wear and tear that is catching up with me and my body.
If you are finding it difficult to get through the day at times, it’s literally your body telling you that it needs help!
I know that much of self-care is not about a lack of education. It’s simply the neglect to address your own needs and create good habits and rituals. We probably all know more or less the things we should be doing, the hard part is actually doing those things regularly.
Ever since I’ve discovered essential oils and started incorporating them into my day, I’ve found myself so much more mindful about self-care and realizing how much better I’m feeling with just little tweaks here and there. The key is to build my own rituals and develop self-care habits that make it easy for me to keep consistent and be more in-tune with my own body’s needs. And I should note that it’s body, mind and spirit… all parts of you need attention and care.
So I decided to create myself a self-care checklist to keep track and remind myself of these important habits and rituals that I want to solidify in my life.
I think everyone can benefit from checking off this self-care list on a daily basis. It’s a way to keep yourself accountable and mindful of where you stand in caring for yourself.
You can use my version of the self-care checklist or print the blank copy to fill in with your own personal self-care goals.
Download EO Self-Care Checklist PDF
Download EO Self-Care Checklist blank PDF
Are you taking care of your physical, mental and emotional health? I use essential oils to help with my self-care routines.
If you are interested in learning more about essential oils check out my essential oil video series here or contact me directly for more information.
by Linda | Jul 10, 2017 | DIY printables
Want some pretty stationery writing paper for notetaking or writing letters?
A few folks asked for plain paper with an essential oil twist, so I thought these bottles of essential oils would be a great paper design.
You can use this printable to create your own stationery writing paper and add them to your home binder to take important notes about your essential oil usage and things to remember as you learn ore.
There’s a lot to learn about essential oils, from experience to reading and interacting with the community. The best way to learn is to write it down – so take notes with this free printable!
Download EO Bottles Writing Paper LETTER PDF
Download EO Bottles Writing Paper A4 PDF
I use essential oils from doTERRA to support my health, balance my emotions, improve my focus and kickstart my day with upbeat motivation!
If you are interested in learning more about essential oils check out my essential oil video series here or contact me directly for more information.
by Linda | Jul 7, 2017 | DIY printables
Looking for some free printable vintage sheet music for your next paper project? Download this freebie and start papercrafting!
A crafty friend of mine had a card project and asked if I had a vintage sheet music printable, so I went ahead and created it for her. I thought it was only right to share with everyone since it’s already created and I love to design and share printables.
So this simple vintage paper background has sheet music on top, so you can get that old fashioned feeling for backgrounds and even junk journaling. This paper design is great for Christmas or music themed projects… but then again I feel like vintage papers make great backgrounds for any kind of theme. From journals to planner decor to scrapbooking and card projects… printable papers are really versatile.
Download Free Printable Vintage Sheet Music
So below you can download the high-resolution PDF of this vintage sheet music design. All the downloads on this blog are free for personal use and you can keep them in your digital library to use again and again. Enjoy!
Download free printable Vintage Sheet Music Paper PDF
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by Linda | Jul 4, 2017 | DIY printables
Looking for a free motivational art print? Download this beautiful natural scenery shot with a quote by Leonardo da Vinci.
Time and time again, I am reminded of how powerful our Mother Earth is and that’s why I love this quote by Leonardo da Vinci. I wanted to create something printable to remember these wise words by…
Nature is the source of all true knowledge.
How true is that phrase in so many facets of our life, right? If you really think about it, many things always go back to Mother Nature. Our understanding of the world, the cycle or life… everything has it’s roots to nature, don’t you think?
I created this very motivational art print style using the quote by Da Vinci and a beautiful image of scenery. I really love the colors so much!
It’s funny how often things go full circle. We want to control Nature and everything around us, but eventually we turn back to balance and how to list harmoniously in our world.
I think this art print would look amazing framed on the wall or just added to your wall for a reminder of the beauty and power of nature.
Download this free motivational art print below:
Download Nature print LETTER PDF
Download Nature print A4 PDF
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