The Tale of My Skanky Box (And How I Turned It Into a Travel-Sized Miracle)
Let’s talk about my skanky box. Oh, yes what were you thinking? I am talking about my essential oil case that had seen better days… much, much better days. What started as a pristine little bedside case of essential oils turned into a chaotic, messy jumble of oils that could rival the state of my kitchen drawer (you know the one). Missing labels, rogue oils spilling out everywhere, and a general sense of what the heck is this oil? floating in the air.
So, how did I go from essential oil disaster to a smooth-sailing travel setup? Cue the Marie Kondo music. Actually it all started two days before travelling to Vietnam with Doterra on an incentive trip that I was blessed to earn. Panic kinda set in though as I was madly packing and saw the state of the "skank" and rolled my eyes. I knew it was time to deal with it so skanky no more.
I rolled up my sleeves, looked my poor, battered box in the eye, and said, "You’re about to spark joy again, my friend." I took everything out, got rid of the oils that were obviously past their prime (rest in peace, old citrus bliss), and went on a labeling spree. No more guessing whether this is peppermint or something… um… unidentifiable.
I scrubbed the case down (it wasn’t just the oils that needed attention, let’s be real), reorganized everything by function rather than alphabetical order (I may be a health freak, but I’m not that neurotic), and tada—behold! A new travel case emerged. Not only did it have all my oils in pristine condition, but it had a fresh new home. And—here’s the kicker—it now has a dedicated spot in my home, too. This one now lives near my suitcases ready to go anywhere.
Now, I’ve got a few systems: one for my biz trips and holidays and others for my at-home "healthy habit stacking stations" (I told you I’m serious about this). These mini essential oil stations around my house are now little productivity hubs that bring my wellness routine to the next level. Next to my desk? There’s peppermint for energy. By my bedside? Frankincense, copaiba and lavender for that evening zen. In the kitchen? Lemon and metapwr blend, of course, to refresh my water and get my metabolism going. You get the idea.
So, what’s the moral of the story? Your skanky box doesn’t have to stay skanky. With a little elbow grease (and some killer oils), you can turn chaos into order. Trust me, your future self will thank you—and your oils will too.
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See you on the flipside of skanky boxes.
Stay fabulous and healthy.
Carolyn x