Jessica Cieri - Empowering Wellness

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice: A Guide to All Things Fall

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It's the season of cinnamon spice, pumpkins, and your favorite scarf. It's the time of year when the air has a chill and the leaves start falling. Grab a mug of your favorite fall beverage (see ideas below!) and cozy up with this extensive guide to all things Fall!

FALL COOKING:

Pumpkin Bread Find a gluten-free version here. One of the best things about cooking in the fall is how perfectly the smells take over the house, and this pumpkin bread recipe does all the things! It tastes divine and is full of some favorite fall oils!

Ingredients:

  • 3 C Sugar
  • 1 C Coconut Oil
  • 4 Eggs
  • 3 1/3 C Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2/3 C Water
  • 1 15oz Can of Pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 6 drops of Nutmeg Essential Oil
  • 2 drops of Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
  • 1-2 drops of Orange Essential Oil
  • 1 drop of Clove Essential Oil (clove is optional)

How-to: 1. Mix sugar, oil, and eggs 2. Mix in flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. 3. Stir in water and pumpkin by hand 4. Add essential oils and mix well 5. Pour batter evenly into 3 greased loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for an hour or until toothpick/fork comes out clean. 6. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before removing and letting fully cool on wire racks

Let cool completely before wrapping up to store or freeze

Apple Pumpkin Butter

  • 15oz can of Pumpkin
  • 1 3/4C applesauce
  • 2/3C agave
  • 1 in grated ginger
  • 1t pure vanilla
  • 1 drop Cinnamon Bark Vitality
  • 2 drops Clove Vitality
  • 2 drops Nutmeg Vitality

In a pot simmer all ingredients for 45 minutes. Then add the vanilla and essential oils. Place in a jar and enjoy or share!

FAVORITE FALL BEVERAGES:

Pumpkin Spice Latte

  • 2 cups strongly brewed coffee or espresso
  • 1.5 cups milk (I like to use 1/2 almond milk and 1/2 full-fat coconut milk!)
  • 3T pumpkin puree
  • 3T maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 drops Thieves Vitality

Combine all of the ingredients except the Thieves Vitality in a saucepan over medium-high heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, whisking occasionally until it is slightly frothy on top. Let cool for a few minutes and then add 1-2 drops of Thieves Vitality or spices. Use an immersion blender to stir or put it in a blender on high for 30 seconds. Divide into 4 mugs and serve!

Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

  • 2 cups cooled strong coffee or espresso
  • 3/4 cup milk of choice
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2T maple syrup or honey
  • 1 drop Thieves Vitality (Cinnamon Bark, Nutmeg, Ginger, or Clove Vitality would all work!) - add oil to sweetener before blending
  • Large handful of ice

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend well to desired consistency. Top with homemade whip or coconut whipped cream, caramel drizzle, a sprinkle of cinnamon, whatever makes you happy!

Maple Cinnamon Latte

  • 12 ounces brewed, strong organic coffee
  • 1/4 cup milk of choice
  • 1T organic maple syrup (add more to taste)
  • Organic ground cinnamon for dusting
  • 1 drop Cinnamon Bark Vitality essential oil
  • Optional: Electric milk frother

Grab your favorite coffee mug and line the bottom with maple syrup, about 1T. Pour the brewed coffee on top and stir gently to mix. Add the milk and essential oil (if using) to the frother, hit the button once, and wait while it warms. When ready, pour the milk into your coffee, top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a small drizzle of maple syrup or a small sprinkle of raw sugar if desired!

Homemade Wassail:

  • Organic apple juice, about 3/4 of a bottle
  • Organic pineapple juice, about 2 cups
  • 10 drops Orange or Tangerine Vitality essential oil
  • 5 drops Lemon Vitality Essential oil
  • 5 drops Cinnamon Bark Vitality Essential oil
  • 3 drops Clove Vitality Essential oil
  • 2 drop Nutmeg Vitality Essential oil
  • Cinnamon sticks, dried cloves to taste
  • Orange slices, lemon slices, fresh cranberries, apple slices to garnish

Fill a slow cooker, about 3/4 full with organic apple juice, then top with organic pineapple juice. Add in essential oils and dried species and let simmer. Just before serving add plus orange slices, apples, cranberries, etc. to garnish!

Wassail Champagne Punch:

  • ½ Gallon Apple Cider
  • 2 cups organic orange juice
  • 2 cups organic pineapple juice
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 10 drops Lemon Vitality
  • 5 drops Orange or Tangerine Vitality
  • 5 drops Cinnamon Bark Vitality
  • 3 drops Clove Vitality
  • 1 drop Nutmeg Vitality
  • Optional: whole cloves, orange peel, lemon peel
  • Optional: Champagne

In a large sauce pan or dutch oven, combine apple cider, pineapple juice, orange juice, essential oils, cinnamon sticks and citrus peel and cloves (if using). Let simmer for about one hour, stirring occasionally.

Allow to cool, then remove the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel. Pour into a pitcher and refrigerate.

When serving, pour the wassail mixture into a glass and fill about half full. Top with champagne or for a non-alcoholic version try adding Cran-Orange LaCroix or Trader Joe's Winter Sangria sparkling water! Garnish with orange slices or cranberries if you're feeling fancy!

You could make it and serve it hot too, just stop before after the second step or use a slow cooker for the entire process. You can easily prep this at home and take to a gathering as well!

COZY HOME FAVORITES

Halloween Diffuser Cauldron or Autumn Pumpkin See more here Here is some simple and fun Halloween decor using your diffuser + favorite fall oils! You will need:

  • Your diffuser!
  • A plastic decorative cauldron or galvanized pumpkin
  • Orange & Clove essential oils

Poke a hole on the side/ bottom of the cauldron/pumpkin if plastic for the diffuser's cord. If using metal, simply set the diffuser in and lift the cord out the back. Fill with water, add oils, turn on. Add spider web or tissue paper on top of the cauldron as desired!

Autumn Diffuser Blends:

Anthropologie-Inspired Diffuser Blends

CAPRI BLUE

  • 2 drops Idaho Blue Spruce
  • 4 drops Grapefruit
  • 1 drop Geranium
  • 4 drops Orange

MULLED WINE

  • 2 drops Clove
  • 3 drops Orange
  • 3 drops Cinnamon Bark
  • 2 drops Nutmeg

PUMPKIN CLOVE

  • 3 drops Stress Away
  • 3 drops Clove
  • 2 drops Nutmeg
  • 2 drops Vanilla
  • 3 drops Cinnamon Bark

FALL LEAVES

  • 1 drop Vetiver
  • 3 drops Sage
  • 3 drops Nutmeg
  • 4 drops Idaho Balsam Fir (or other tree oil)

Fall Spice Thieves Cleaner, 3 Ways! Use as you would your regular diluted Thieves cleaner to Thieves all the things and enjoy a bit of Autumn at the same time!!

Pumpkin Spice Thieves Cleaner

  • 16oz glass spray bottle
  • 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
  • 10 drops each Orange, Cinnamon Bark essential oils
  • 5 drops each Ginger, Clove, Nutmeg essential oils
  • Fill with distilled water

Falling Leaves Thieves Cleaner

  • 16oz glass spray bottle
  • 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
  • 10 drops each Tangerine, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Bergamot essential oils
  • 5 drops Patchouli essential oil
  • Fill with distilled water

Caramel Apple Thieves Cleaner

  • 16oz glass spray bottle
  • 1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner
  • 10 drops each Bergamot, Cinnamon Bark, Stress Away essential oils
  • 5 drops each Nutmeg, Tangerine essential oils
  • Fill with distilled water

Vanilla Spice Room Spray To a 4 oz glass spray bottle add:

  • 10 drops Vanilla
  • 10 drops Orange
  • 8 drops Cinnamon
  • 5 drops Clove
  • 3 drops Cardamom
  • Distilled water
  • Shake well and mist throughout your home!

Pumpkin Preserving Spray Do your pumpkins get eaten by squirrels or rot super quickly after you put them on your porch? Save them with this super easy DIY! To a 16 oz glass spray bottle add:

  • One capful of Thieves Household Cleaner
  • 10 drops of Tea Tree.
  • Fill the rest of the way with water!

Use this to clean your pumpkins once before putting them all out (and try to keep them out of direct sunlight so they last even longer!), then spray as needed to preserve them as long as possible. Spritz your pumpkins every other day to keep the squirrels away!!

FOR THE LITTLE OILERS

Pumpkin Pie Play Dough An activity for the kids with the option of being free of harmful dyes and ingredients and leaves the house and their little hands smelling AMAZING plus it has immune boosting properties! You can make this together, super easy, then let them play the crisp, fall day away!!

  • 2 cups cornstarch
  • 1 cup Kidscents lotion
  • 4 drops Cardamom
  • 2 drops Orange
  • 1 drop Cinnamon bark
  • 1 drop Clove

Mix all the ingredients together and let their imaginations run wild!