Yearly Archives: 2016

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Fall Wellness

Every year I feel like Fall just sneaks up on me. I'm coasting along, enjoying my summer and loving the sun and then bam, kids are back in school, the days are shorter, and full-time seasonal holiday promotion has happened at every store. As life around me gains momentum in football season, Halloween decor, and midterm exams, we use this time to build momentum in the way we take care of our bodies. I want my family to not triumph during this season with true Fall Wellness. It becomes easy to do this when our bodies are using the right supplements. (Read about the essential oils we use in the post here.) If you grew up like I did, it may seem overwhelming that we need so many more supplements to stay healthy then the days of the last century. While there are many factors…

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Fall Into Wellness

It seems that as soon as Fall starts, people begin to really struggle to keep their body systems healthy. No doubt this is due to so many environmental factors, including less sunshine/Vitamin D, lots of kiddos in close quarters/school versus the lazy days of summer, and the amped up sugar season. So let’s Fall Into Wellness and learn how we can combat that time of year that so many people dread.  There are lots of reason why you might choose to use essential oils this winter. Here are my top reasons for choosing oils this fall and winter! * I prefer a natural choice for my family. * Oils creates an amazing proactive approach to my healthcare! * Using oils is very cost effective * Using oils is fast and convenient. We are a super busy family so this is very important! Of course…

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Top 10 Ingredients for DIY Recipes

I often get asked how to get started making DIY home products and what things are necessary. So, I am going to share my top 10 ingredients for DIY recipes. Natural living is such a journey. Maybe you are undertaking making your own household and beauty products for the first time. I love new adventures and remember trying all the recipes on the internet. Just remember we all had to start somewhere! Perhaps you are just wanting to simplify your life and the products you use. This is so freeing - fewer ingredients and money saved!  Or maybe you are like me - on a quest to replace as many toxic products as you can with affordable ones. Since Mayo Clinic, I have worked to replace products that were harming my body. So, settle back and take notes - here (in no particular order!) are my top 10 ingredients for…

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Read more about the article How I Went From Surviving to Thriving after Baby

How I Went From Surviving to Thriving after Baby

I swear I read everything and anything about what to expect when you are expecting. Ok that's not 100% true. :P But I am a reader and I sure did read numerous books. However, very little actually prepared me for the REALITY of having a baby. And nothing prepared me for how to go from surviving to thriving after baby. Oh sure, the books prepped me on the stuff that you should buy to be ready, such as having a crib or clothes or an incredible wrap if you love baby-wearing as much as I have. But, I sure did miss the books and articles that tell you just how much a baby poops. Oh my stars. The poop. Out the diaper, up the back, down the legs, in the clothes, on the feet.  No one prepared me for that. Or what…

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New Product Reveal

It's hard to sum up in a paragraph or even a whole blog post my thoughts and emotions surrounding Young Living's 2016 Convention and the New Product Reveal.  I learned so much....from the chemistry of essential oils and why they work to how to use them for my pets, kids, emotional life, the guys in my life, etc. to all kinds of fun tips, tricks and recipes. My mind is still reeling and completely on overload.  But, while I am processing all the education I wanted to share all the new goodies that were announced. Here is my video as I unboxed the entire collection of every. single. new. product. Since I am a high "I" on the disc personality, or what other Young Living people affectionately refer to as a "blue" I may or may not have missed a few product…

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Planning an Epic Road Trip

We are planning an epic road trip. We have a very ambitious 12 national parks to get through in just under two weeks. Our trip will take us through New Mexico, Utah and Arizona.  And here's the kicker: three kids (ages 4, 3, 1), two mildly sane parents (clearly this is up for debate,) and one minivan. We will be juggling two who still take solid afternoon naps, two in diapers, one who doesn't sleep through the night not even a little, lots of walking, lots of driving and LOADS of memories. Although, we will be flexible with life and our kids it is always good when planning an epic road trip to have a rough itinerary....especially where booking hotels is a concern. ;)  So, here is our game plan. (I linked you to the official NPS pages for each National Park…

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Oils for Dudes

It seems everywhere I look these days essential oils are on the news, on social media, are being diffused in doctor's offices, and being promoted largely by women. So, I will let you in a little secret that I hope doesn't stay a secret a whole lot longer.  There are oils for dudes, too! In a faster-than-speeding-light world, in which the second a piece of news hits your newsfeed, it's already too late, the men stand to benefit so much for essential oils.  Let's dive in. 1. Refresh Tired Muscles For cooling and some soothing on his muscles, joints, back, knees and neck after a long day or after any physical activity, Cool Azul, PanAway, Deep Relief or Peppermint Essential Oil are amazing!  Women, rub these on your men stat! 2. Clean Shaven For that clean shaven look that is often required in…

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Premium Starter Kit Sale

I can't remember the last time Young Living did a Premium Starter Kit Sale.  This thrills me to no end.  There has been no single change greater in our home (besides the addition of more kids) over the last nearly three years, than the blessing that essential oils have been in our life.  We experience year round health, we have non-toxic products in our home from our boo-boo rollerball to our in-the-sun lotion to my outdoor annoyance spray to our fluoride-free toothpaste and all of the countless products in my home that are now FREE from SLS, sulfates, parabens, SLES, synthetic fragrance, aluminum, petroleum and the list goes on!  We love having safe, natural options for every single area of our family life.  And to think it all started with this little kit that can be used from everything from occasional anxiety to…

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June Rewards

Hello Summer!  Ok I know it's not officially summer until June 20, but my oh my - I am sooooo ready for summer!  And Young Living's June Rewards are all about Managing the Summer Days so that is great news for me and every single person who needs a little extra oomph during the summer months.  This month's promo is fabulous, including Mindwise....cause who doesn't need help keeping their mind sharp during the summer!? Reach any of the following PV minimums with your June order and earn these great free products: 300 PV (Retail Value: $223.02): 16-oz. MindWise, 20 Essential Reward points, 15-ml Abundance, 5-ml Joy, and Bonus Essential Rewards exclusive: 5-ml AromaEase 250 PV (Retail Value: $144.40): 20 Essential Reward points, 15-ml Abundance, 5-ml Joy, and Bonus Essential Rewards exclusive: 5-ml AromaEase 190 PV (Retail Value: $118.08): 15-ml Abundance, 5-ml Joy,…

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Cistus Essential Oil

Do you remember reading that phrase in the Song of Solomon ("I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys"). and picturing a rose?!  I was shocked to learn that this is likely not a rose at all, but rather the flower ladanum or rock rose or commonly cistus (hence cistus essential oil!). Albert Barnes writes, "The etymology is in favor of its being a bulbous plant (the white narcissus, Conder). “Sharon” is usually the proper name of the celebrated plain from Joppa to Caesarea, between the hill-country and the sea, and travelers have remarked the abundance of flowers with which this plain is still carpeted in spring." [1]  I love that it is a white flower - since white represents purity its more fitting for Christ then a red rose.  The fact that this flower has a sweet, honey-like scent  reminds…

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