Hi There..... Did you know today is eat an apple day?Found it on my handy calendar..... What calendar?..... Ah, that's my secret ???? I always look up some history on Wikipedia to see if I can find something interesting to share..... At first, I came on the page about the Apple Corporation..... Not so interesting if you ask me..... But did you know that the apple is the most widely grown species..... Not that surprising, I suppose..... What I found surprising is that it originates from Central Asia ???? There are so many things you can do with an apple..... In Belgium, we use it in a lot of dishes..... Like in combination with red cabbage..... Or you can make applesauce and pair it with chicken and fries..... But we also make a lot of desserts with apples..... Apple pie, Apple turnover, Apple crumble,... ???? I remember when I was in elementary school we would yearly have an apple day..... On that day we all got an apple..... And I remember always being so happy about it..... It had a label on it saying 'Snoep verstandig, Eet een appel' or in English that would be 'Eat wise, eat an apple'..... Am not a 100% sure but it was something like that ???? Ah, don't you just love the scent of freshly made applesauce with cinnamon in it..... Cinnamon and apple a match made in heaven ???? But there are a lot of other uses for cinnamon..... Like in essential oils, for instance..... And that's where I was going today..... I know that was quite a detour..... But I did get there in the end..... I have a dear friend that has a shop called wellnessisessential..... She has always supported me and that's why I wanted to make her the lucky one today with a blog about her shop ???? Some of you may wonder what the ... Essential oils are..... Feel free to fill in the dots ???? They are the essence of a plant..... Distilled and prepared out of roots, seeds, flowers, or bark.....They are highly potent chemical compounds.....Essential oils give a plant its scent, protect it from hazardous environmental conditions, and even assist it with pollination. Obviously, you also want to know what these Essential oils can do for you ???? When you open a bottle of pure, undiluted essential oil..... Even from a distance, it fills your senses with its potent aroma..... Every Essential oil varies in its natural makeup..... This means the aromas and benefits are unique to each of them..... Taken internally, it can support immune, nervous and digestive systems and aid in healthy cellular function..... They have dozens of benefits for the body and mind. Here are a few I selected for you to give you an idea of what her shop has in store for you ???? DigestZen Digestive Blend is specially formulated to support healthy digestion.* This essential oil blend can be taken internally or massaged topically to soothe occasional stomach issues.