Simply Susan at Southern Persnickety

This is one of my favorite sleep aids. Bottoms of feet, pulse points, temples, and/or back of the neck. Not only does it smell amazzzzzing, but it helps with restful sleep.

Now available at Southern Persnickety - The Serenity Sleep Stick with Valerian.

It will soon be cold and flu season - BUT, did you know, that can pretty much be ALL year long, not just in the fall and winter months.

OnGuard is now available at Southern Persnickety, and it is great for boosting your immune system, diffusing to clean the air in your home, and especially for cleaning your home without toxic chemicals. 99% more effective than bleach!

Did you know that doTERRA essential oils are amazing for cooking? The oil is 70-75 % more powerful than dried seasonings, so you use less, get a more intense flavor, and they NEVER expire. So, no more throwing out outdated dried seasonings.

Just some of the oils available for cooking at Southern Persnickety in New Bern, NC - Basil, Oregano, Cilantro, Lemon, Lime, Peppermint, Rosemary, Marjoram, Wild Orange, Cinnamon, Cassia, Ginger, Madagascar Vanilla, and more!

Stop by the Simply Susan booth - just inside the front door. There are convenient samples available for you to smell, taste, or inhale.

Think they're too pricey?? A 15mil bottle contains about 250 drops and remember -you use less than the dried spices and the oils do not expire.

Available now at Southern Persnickety or message me for door-to-door shipment at a reduced price.

Your oils deserve to travel in style.

Several soft cases are now available at Southern Persnickety and at reduced prices. Cases make traveling with your oils so convenient, so you'll have them at your fingertips.

TEA TREE!
It's one of those oils EVERY household needs. It's good for all things head to toe - we make a great antiseptic spray (Owie Spray) for our grands in addition to the tips below. It's great for nail fungus, too.

Tea Tree is now available at Southern Persnickety in New Bern, NC or by special order. Message me and I can have it shipped to your door or pick it up at the Simply Susan booth!

Do you realize how important restful sleep is? Tossing and turning, waking numerous times each night - unable to fall back to sleep?
There are a number of things that will help you to overcome this pattern, and here are just a few.

#1 - Prepare for sleep - don't just fall into bed at the appointed hour.

#2 - Turn off all blue lights 60 minutes before bedtime. TV, computer, tablets, phone, etc.

#3 - Invest in comfort - supportive pillow, breathable bed covers.

#4 - Turn the temperature down. You will always sleep better in a cooler room.

#5 - Take a warm shower or soak in a bath to relax. Try using Serenity Bath Bar in your shower or Serenity, Vetiver, Cedarwood, or Lavender essential oils in your bath with Epsom Salt.

#6 - Start a diffuser with relaxing oils in your bedroom about 30 minutes before bedtime. The picture features just one of many diffuser combinations that will help you rest better.

#7 - Stretch and Release - gently stretch your body several times and release, or try some relaxing yoga to release tension and prepare your muscles for deep rest.

#8 - Journaling - I call it brain dumping. Write out all that is on your mind before going to bed. It prevents what I call "monkey mind" - thinking of all I didn't do, all I need to do, or trying to recall the name of my 3rd-grade teacher. 🤣

#9 - Make your room as dark as possible. Use black electrical tape on all of those miscellaneous small lights that show up after dark.

#10 - Use essential oils at bedtime. Apply to bottoms of your feet - especially on the big toes, up the spine and back of neck. Oils to use? Serenity, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Wild Orange.

#11 - The Serenity Sleep Kit is an amazing sleep aid. Use the oil in your diffuser or applied topically, the softgels are non-groggy, non-habit-forming (I take 2-3 a night), and the Sleep Stick is AMAZING. Rub it on your temples, over your heart, back of neck, up the spine.

NOTE: All of the essential oils products mentioned are available at Southern Persnickety - New Bern, NC or message me and I can have delivered to your doorstep at a reduced price.

LEMON!!!!
One of the most beautiful fragrances - it's uplifting, cleansing, and motivational.

2 drops of Lemon in an 8-oz. glass of water throughout the day will help to flush toxins.

8 drops of Lemon in an 8-12-oz spray bottle act as a disinfectant cleanser for most surfaces.

6 drops of Lemon in a diffuser will cleanse the air in your home and leave it smelling fresh and bright. Non-toxic way to remove odors.

A few drops of Lemon on dryer balls will leave your laundry smelling amazing.

I love using it with Peppermint oil first thing in the morning as a refreshing way to wake up and start my day. A drop of each in my hands and then inhaling it gets me going!

Lemon essential oil is now available at Southern Persnickety.
It is also available by special order, shipped directly to your door at a reduced price. Please message me for details.

Cleaner than Clorox? Cleaner than Lysol? YES!!
AND - without harmful chemicals.

OnGuard Cleaner concentrate was the subject of a 5th-grade science experiment - and WON! Check out the results below - OnGuard killed more germs than either Lysol or Clorox - and it is chemical-free, so it is safe for all surfaces.

We use it for dishes, floors, walls, cabinets - anywhere you need to clean - and it is concentrated, so it goes a long way.

Come by the Simply Susan booth at Southern Persnickety, New Bern, NC and check it out - or you can contact me and I'll ship it directly to your door (at a reduced price).

Have you ever thought about how hard your feet work for you? And it's every.single.day - no time off!

A 20-minute foot soak will do wonders, and it's so simple.

A few drops of Peppermint, Copaiba, and Deep Blue in warm water with Epsom Salt will help address foundational health.

Oils are now available at Southern Persnickety in New Bern, NC or by special order, and I can deliver straight to your door.

Reach out through messenger or just drop by the store. Hope to see you soon.

At Southern Persnickety, I stock several different essential oil diffusers - all made by GreenAire - the premier company for good, quality diffusers.

Diffusing oil in your home has so many benefits:

🍀Sanitizing the air in your home

🌿Uplifting everyone's mood (those scents go straight to your brain)

🌴Boosting your immune system (especially during cold & flu season)

🌳Ridding your home of unpleasant scents without adding more toxins than artificial air products do - think Glad Air Fresheners, Scentsy, etc.

🌱Aids when respiratory problems are present (COPD)

But, not only is it important for you to have diffusers, it is even more important that you keep them clean and in good working order. And - it is so simple and easy to do.

Next time you stop by Southern Persnickety, stop at the booth just inside the front door and take a look at the diffusers that are now available.

AND for a short time - each diffuser will come with a FREE bottle of Wild Orange essential oil ($17 value). Wild Orange is one of the most popular citrus oils - it smells SO good, is SO uplifting, and right now, it is free with each purchase of a diffuser.

Do you ever suffer from insomnia? Monkey mind? Restlessness? It can make bedtime very uncomfortable.

We do something we call "habit stacking," - which is simply preparing for bedtime in a way that assures we're going to get a good night's rest.

30 minutes BEFORE bedtime:

🌱Shut off all blue-light devices - read instead
🌿Brain dump - jot down everything on your mind
☘️Drink a full glass of water (your body needs hydration while you sleep)
🌳Take a warm shower or a soaking bath
🍃Turn your temperature down to 68 or less
🌴Apply Serenity to the bottoms of feet and up the spine.
☘️Breathe in deeply through your nose - 3 times - hold your breath for 10-15 seconds and release through your mouth.
🪻Close your eyes and whisper your prayers.

Sleep is essential for good health.

Serenity and other essential oils are now available at Southern Persnickety in New Bern, as well as by special order, directly through me. Special orders come with discounted prices and are delivered straight to your door.

Deep Blue Stick
Formulated with plant-based menthol, methyl salicylate, and camphor, this easy-to-use product creates a deep, cooling sensation. An indispensable addition to your bathroom cabinet or gym bag, it provides moisturizing emollients that leave your skin feeling soft and non-greasy. The quick-drying Deep Blue Stick is soothing, convenient, and effective for use before, during, and after workouts, delivering temporary relief to minor aches and muscle and joint pains associated with simple backache, arthritis, sprains, strains, and bruises.

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