10 Best Essential Oil Diffuser Recipes for Kids

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As I’ve learned more about the toxins in air freshener sprays and scented candles, I’ve been working hard to get those products out of our home.

Even though I make my own Febreze, it’s easier to have an essential oil diffuser to naturally freshen the air. Essential oils are safe, non-toxic, and much cheaper than conventional air freshener sprays. And they provide additional health benefits as well!

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We have an essential oil diffuser in just about every room of our home, and we use different essential oil diffuser blends from morning until night–even while we sleep.

Not sure what kind of diffuser to buy? Short answer: always use a cool-mist diffuser. Here’s more info on the best essential oil diffusers and what to look for. 

Kids’ 10 Best Diffuser Recipes

These diffuser blends smell great and even provide immune-boosting properties or other health benefits. Essential oil diffusers are easy to use and safer than candles. Little ones will love counting the drops as they go in!

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Fruity Pebbles Essential Oil Diffuser Recipe

This combination of citrus oils is bright and cheery, and I love the fresh, welcoming scent it gives my home.

  • 2 drops Grapefruit essential oil
  • 2 drops Lemon essential oil
  • 1 drop Bergamot essential oil

Perfect Attendance Essential Oil Diffuser Recipe

Boost your immune system naturally with this combination of oils. You’ll find me diffusing this during the first week of school to keep everyone healthy.

  • 3 drops On Guard essential oil blend
  • 2 drops Lemon essential oil

Star Light, Star Bright Essential Oil Diffuser Recipe

This soothing and restful blend of oils will have you relaxed and asleep in no time.

  • 3 drops Lavender essential oil
  • 2 drops Cedarwood essential oil
  • 2 drops Serenity essential oil blend

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Grouch Buster Essential Oil Diffuser Recipe

If the day didn’t go as planned and everyone is down in the dumps, this will settle everyone down and brighten their mood.

  • 2 drops Balance essential oil blend
  • 4 drops Wild Orange essential oil

Root Beer Essential Oil Diffuser Recipe

I couldn’t believe that these oils would combine to smell like root beer! Then I learned that root beer was originally made with roots (duh) and herbs, including vanilla and wintergreen.

  • 2 drops Wintergreen essential oil
  • 3 drops Citrus Bliss essential oil blend

Bubble Gum Essential Oil Diffuser Recipe

Yum! This fun blend will make you want to pop your gum and start singing songs from Grease. (“I got oils, they’re multiplyin’…”)

  • 4 drops Grapefruit essential oil
  • 2 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil
  • 1 drop Eucalyptus essential oil

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Fruit Loops Essential Oil Diffuser Recipe

This is a yummy scent to diffuse in the summer, and the Lemongrass helps keep bugs away.

  • 3 drops Bergamot essential oil
  • 3 drops Grapefruit essential oil
  • 3 drops Lemongrass essential oil

Jelly Beans Essential Oil Diffuser Recipe

We are an hour away from the Jelly Belly factory, and this diffuser recipe reminds me of our visit.

  • 3 drops Citrus Bliss essential oil blend
  • 2 drops Juniper Berry essential oil
  • 2 drops Wild Orange essential oil
  • 1 drop Lemongrass essential oil

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Sleepy Baby Essential Oil Diffuser Recipe

This diffuser recipe is great to help tiny babies (or big kids) get to sleep.

  • 2 drops Lavender essential oil
  • 1 drop Roman Chamomile essential oil
  • 1 drop Vetiver essential oil

Clarity Essential Oil Diffuser Recipe

Use this diffuser blend to support focus and concentration—we use it during homework time, or when I have a big project to complete.

  • 3 drops Bergamot essential oil
  • 2 drops Rosemary essential oil

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