Friday, August 28, 2015

oils in the kitchen

Hey everyone!
Did you know that you can cook with essential oils? Young Living offers many oils that you can put in your recipes! These are healthy, 100% pure oils, why not put them in your food?
- Basil
- Black Pepper
- Cinnamon Bark
- Clove
- Coriander
- Dill
- Ginger
- Lemon
- Lime
- Marjoram
- Nutmeg
- Orange
- Oregano
- Peppermint
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Spearmint
- Tangerine
- Thyme

Here are some recipes that Young Living provides that gives you an idea of how to use your oils when you are cooking!

Breakfast
  1. Waffles: Add 1–4 drops of Orange essential oil to wet waffle mix.
  2. Oatmeal: Add 1 drop of Cinnamon Bark and 2 drops of Orange essential oil to a bowl of oatmeal or oat bran, and then sweeten with Blue Agave.
  3. Lemon with Berries: Add Lemon essential oil to berry protein shakes or to plain yogurt and top with berries.


Dinner
  1. Tomato Pasta Sauce: Add 2 drops of Basil essential oil and 1 drop each of Rosemary and Thyme essential oil to tomato sauce base.
  2. Olive Oil Dipping Sauce with Young Living Rosemary Essential OilPotato Salad: Add 1–2 drops of Dill essential oil to potato salad.
  3. Rice Pilaf: Add 4 drops of Lemon essential oil to water before adding rice.
  4. Salad and Fruit Rinse: Use 3 drops of Lemon essential oil in a bowl of water when rinsing lettuce, grapes, berries, and greens.
  5. Tuna Salad Sandwiches: Add 2 drops of Lemon essential oil per can of tuna and mix with mayonnaise and freshly ground pepper. Spoon onto bread and serve topped with alfalfa sprouts.
Beverages 
  1. Hot Lemon Tea: In 1 cup of hot water, mix in 3 drops of Lemon essential oil and Blue Agave to taste.
  2. Horchata with a Twist: Add 1 drop of Cinnamon Bark essential oil to a tall glass filled with ice and vanilla rice milk.
  3. Vanilla Protein Shake: Add 2 drops of Lemon or Peppermint essential oil to any vanilla protein shake.
  4. Flavored Water: Add 1 drop of Peppermint essential oil to your gym water bottle.
Who wants to learn more about essential oils? Essential oils are used for so many different things! Just let me know if you want more information about oils, diffusers, etc. I love sharing about them! Don't forget that the Premium Starter Kit is still on sale for a few more days! Don't miss out on this opportunity to buy it for less! You won't regret it! 

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Monday, August 24, 2015

cleaning air with Thieves

Hello everyone!
Yes, I know it's been awhile. Sorry about that! :) I really want to not only share about what oils can do for you but what they have done for me. I've been trying to use my oils a lot lately, and try ones that I don't normally use. I love my oils, but I have my favorites and it's hard for me to try ones that don't smell as good as my favorites. But, I'm working on it!
So, this week has been crazy! My landlords, who I do not really care for, were over a lot. They were installing a new stove and fixing our kitchen faucet. They really were unkind, and they just made me mad. I kept trying to just not be home when they were going to be there because I didn't want to talk or see them. It also was frustrating because they were making my house dirty. I have an almost 4 month old, and I'm a first time mom. I'm still trying to figure mommy life out, especially being a stay at home mom. It's different. One thing I don't like doing is house work. But, it needs to be done, some days I'm more motivated than others. Well, these people kept coming into my house and walking all through it with their dirty hands and dirty boots. All I could think of was how dirty they were, and how dirty they were making my house! (oh and how mean they were) Anyways, when they were finally almost done one day, I decided to start my diffuser! All I smelled was them! So, I put on my amazing Thieves essential blend! It was already smelling better in the house the moment I started it! I also felt better about them making my house dirty because of how Thieves is used for cleaning! I know that I would have to clean too, but I felt like the oils were helping clean the air around me!


Another experience with Thieves essential blend was today! We went to church, and it's a small church that we attended, it's the one my mom attends. Someone there was sick and I mean, it was bad. Lately, I've been really paranoid about Charley getting sick! She's so young, and I just know it's not going to be fun when she eventually gets sick. I'm dreading it! As soon as I got home, I put in Thieves! I want it to kill anything that might be starting to grow, like germs! I haven't been sick for a long time, and she has never been sick! I would like to keep it that way! These oils helped me not get sick while I was pregnant with her, and I was around a lot of sick people at one point, even strep! Have I said that I love my oils? :) Eventually, I'm going to buy more Thieves products because I love it, and I know it helps! I try not to use Thieves essential blend all the time because I have a little bottle of it, and I need to order more! But, in cases like these, I won't hesitate! 


I'm going to try some more of my oils that I don't use often tomorrow! I'll keep you posted! Don't forget that Thieves comes in the Premium Starter Kit! It's on sale till the end of the month! Don't miss out on this great deal! Let these oils change your daily life! You will love them just as much as I do! Oh and I just placed my order for more oils that I've never had, tried, or smelled before and I can't wait for them to get here!

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Get rid of your stress!

Hello everyone!
I know it's been a little while since I've posted, but I needed a little break! :)
So, I was talking with my mom today, and she was stressed out. During out conversation, she asked me what oil to use to help her. I loved hearing her say that! It got me all excited because I feel like she's now starting to really use them in everyday life! She just got her Premium Starter Kit last month. It takes a little while to start using it to where you actually think about it during the day, after awhile it becomes second nature! So, she was listing the oils that she had, and I noticed that she forgot one. Stress Away comes in the kit, but it's not right next to the other 10 oils that come in the kit. I told her that she needed to open the box and look around because there is another oil that would be perfect for her. She found it, and she put it in her diffuser! Later that day, she got a lot accomplished, and she felt so much better!


Stress is a more dangerous risk factor for cancer and heart disease than smoking or high cholesterol foods. Stress away can induce relaxation, reduce nervous tension, reduce anxiety, uplift mood, and restore mental balance.

The oils that are in Stress Away are:
- Copaiba, which is usually used for muscled aches and pains, stiffness, and nervous exhaustion.
- Lime, which can help someone overcome exhaustion, depression, and listlessness.
- Cedarwood, which is calming and may help eliminate nervous tension.
- Ocotea, which can help with emotional balance.
- Lavender is relaxing and promotes health and a general sense of well-being.
- (vanilla is another ingredient that is contained in this blend)

Like I said above, this oil comes in the Premium Starter Kit and so does a diffuser! Don't miss out of the sale that is going on for this kit, for new buyers you get $10 off! Please let me know if you have any questions or would be interested in buying anything! If you want to know if there is an oil to help you with something, just ask and I will let you know! Most likely, there is!! :) These oils are 100% pure and therapeutic grade! They will change your life!


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Saturday, August 15, 2015

digestive problems?

Hello everyone!
I know in my first blog, I mentioned that I used DiGize for my morning sickness and it helped, but I don't think you realize how much I used it. I started experiencing morning sickness at the start of 6 weeks. Sometime after, I started rubbing DiGize around my belly button. I became obsessed! It was like instant relief. I didn't go anywhere without it! I loved it! I would rub it on right before work started and during work.  I would experience it the worst right after my shower in the mornings before work. I don't know why I didn't think about putting it on at home till my husband reminded me. I used it all the time. During that time, I didn't have any other oils, and I didn't have a diffuser yet.  When I experienced how well they worked, I wanted more oils and a diffuser.


I was at work one day, and I couldn't take my purse with me because it required a lot of walking around and had no where to put it. So, I had to leave my oil in the car. I had to go on a break and run to my car to get it! I felt awful! After I put it on, I was all better! :) Gotta love my oils!I'm excited to use so many more oils the next time I'm pregnant and go into labor!

DiGize is a blend that can be useful for improving digestive function. The single oils that are in this blend is:
- Tarragon
- Ginger
- Peppermint
- Juniper
- Fennel
- Lemongrass
- Anise
- Patchouli

The oils in this blend have been found to be beneficial in digesting toxic material and for alleviating indigestion, stomach cramps, upset stomach, belching, bloating, and heartburn. Also, placing a drop of this blend behind the ear may help with morning sickness.



Application: may be applied to the Vita Flex Points on the feet and ankles. It may also be applied topically over the stomach, as a compress on the abdomen, on other Vita Flex Points on the body, and at the bottom of the throat to help with gagging. You can also use it on your animals to get rid of parasites!

Don't forget that this oil comes in the premium starter kit that is on sale for a limited time! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! I'd love to help you in any way I can!


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Friday, August 14, 2015

multiple uses…oregano

Hello everyone!
Back in February, my brother got married, and my whole family that could make it, stayed in a huge home that we rented. It was pretty crazy! It was very noisy if any of you know my family, that is to be expected! :) There were five little kids, and many adults. I was also pregnant at the time. No one could afford to get sick, well my mom felt like she was getting sick. She was so upset because then she wouldn't be able to love on her grandchildren from out of state. So, what did I do? Yes, I brought oils for her to use. Some of my family couldn't handle some of the smells, so I just had the diffuser on in her room at night. I put oregano in it. It was really funny because it would be on for over 5 hours every night. If anyone opened the door to the room at any time of the day, it was like oregano hit you in the face. The smell was so strong and lingered in the room all day and all night. I also put a lot of drops in the diffuser, way more than I put in my diffusers now. I think I put like 12 drops! Very powerful!


The sickness never got worse, and she just kept getting better! It was awesome! Oregano isn't just for food, it helps with many things! This oil may help colds, digestion problems, and metabolism balance.

Application: Apply to Vita Flex Points and/or directly on area of concern and diffuse.
Oral Use as Dietary Supplement: Dilute one drop oil in 1 tsp. honey or in 4 oz. of beverage.


If you have any questions please let me know! I'd love to help you start using essential oils in your everyday life! It really is fun! Don't forget that the Premium Starter Kits are on sale till the end of the month! Don't miss out on the deal!

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Oily Babies

Hello everyone!
So, I love using oils on my daughter! Even though she's only three months old, in the past several months, I've seen them really help her! I mostly just put them on her right before she goes to bed. I always use a carrier oil, coconut oil, because I don't want any of them to be to much for her sensitive skin, except for the oils that are actually made for kids, those are already diluted. There are many different oils that I use for her, and it just depends on if she's fussy, gassy, sleepy, etc. as to what we put on her at night. So here is what I use.


I personally do not like just cedarwood by itself in the diffuser, it's too much for me. It's pretty strong, so I was glad that when we put Charley in her own room, I was able to put it in the diffuser by itself to run at night. Cedarwood is commonly used for its calming effect. It has many other uses and properties, but I use it to help her sleep at night. So, I put some coconut oil on my finger tips and then put one drop of cedarwood on top, and then rub my fingers together, and then I rub it up and down her spine and on the bottoms of her feet. I also will but about 4-5 drops of cedarwood in the diffuser and have it running intermittently all night.

I love lavender! It just smells so good, and it has so many uses! I guess that's why I'm always running out of it! :) So when she was first born, I used lavender to rub on her and put it in the diffuser, then I was running low on the oil. So, I had to mix it up and start using some of my other oils. Lavender is calming, relaxing, and again it just smells so good!



Another favorite is Peace & Calming. When I first bought my Premium Starter Kit, this was the first oil that I diffused, and basically the only oil until I learned more about the other ones. It is so popular that they can't seem to keep it in stock. So, Young Living created another blend just like it called, Peace & Calming II. It's not as good as the regular one, but it still is good! So, I would also rub this on her and put it in the diffuser. I'm just giving you all that I have used and what I like to put on her. Ever since my daughter was born, she has slept pretty well, but I feel that the oils have really helped! She started sleeping about 4-5 hours straight every night, and just kept increasing from that. She now sleeps 7-9 hours straight and then an additional 2.5-3.5 hours after a feeding. We don't ever go without putting her oils on at night, it is part of her nightly routine! I assume you know what Peace & Calming helps you do! :)

So, Young Living came out with some oils that are for kids, they are already diluted with a carrier oil, and I really love them!


GeneYus is to help them focus and concentrate.
Owie is to help the improvement of their skin, like if they get an owie.
SleepyIze, you can diffuse to help promote a peaceful aromatic environment.
SniffleEase is to help rejuvenate and refresh.
TummyGize, you apply to their little belly to help calm them.
BiteBuster is not being sold at this time…

My favorites are the SleepyIze and the TummyGize. I loved smelling the SleepyIze at night in our diffuser when she was in her bassinet in our room, I guess I didn't realize how much I used because I used up the bottle so fast, and sadly that is the one that went out of stock too. I keep looking and waiting for it to be available again! I love it! I have used TummyGize when I notice that she is crying because she has really bad gas and her tummy hurts. I will either rub it on her tummy and the bottom of her feet or just her feet. I have seen it work really fast! I love it! It really helps when you have a fussy kid and there really is nothing you can do to really help them. I have bought SniffleEase, but she hasn't needed it yet because she hasn't gotten sick. 

So, these are all the oils that I use on my three month old daughter right now, but I will start using more when I get them. I am buying some to help her with teething, and I will post another blog about how those help her! I do like to blend oils in the diffuser so that I'm not just using one oil because then I will run out of that oil faster. I like to blend one or two drops of each of these oils in the diffuser to diffuse at night: Peace & Calming, Lavender, and Cedarwood!

Let me know if you are interested in any of these oils! They are amazing! I really encourage anyone to use oils on their kids, you don't want to just always give them medications when they are sick and stuff. Please don't hesitate to contact me! I love my oils!

Disclosure: The information on this site is not intended for the treatment or prevention of disease, nor as a substitute for medical treatment, nor as an alternative to medical advice.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Ditch the drugstore…use Thieves

Hello everyone!
What is the first thing you do when you come down with something? Do you call into work and lay on the couch all day? Do you take medications? How about while you are resting and laying down, you use something that will help you get over the sickness faster? It will help you fight the sickness. It also smells really good, kind of light Christmas! :)


Thieves Essential Oil
Thieves Essential Oil is a Young Living blend that supports a healthy immune function when taken internally. This blend includes:
- Clove, which is an antibacterial, anti fungal, anti-infectious, anti-parasitic, a strong antiseptic, antiviral, and an immune stimulant.
- Lemon, which promotes health, healing, physical energy, and purification. It's an antiseptic and is great for the respiratory system.
- Cinnamon Bark, which is a powerful purifier, a powerful oxygenator, and it enhances the action and activity of other oils.  It is an antibacterial, anti fungal, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti parasitic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, and immune-stimulant.
- Eucalyptus radiata, which can have a profound antiviral effect on the respiratory system. It also has a strong antibacterial, anti-catarrhal, and antiseptic properties.
- Rosemary cineol, which can help heart function, energize the solar plexus, and reduce mental fatigue. It is antiseptic and anti-infectious. 

Thieves:
- supports healthy immunity and the body's natural defenses
- significantly reduces everyday germs
- helpful for cleaning
- supports oral health
- aids oral discomfort

Thieves can help you fight against Colds & the Flu, Warts, Strep Throat, Mold, Infection, and be a cleaner. Instead of taking DayQuil/Nyquil, Chloraseptic, Robitussin, Abreva, Orajel, Lamisil/Lotrimin, Vicks Vapo Rub, or Nicorette, why don't you just try using Thieves Essential Oil? It can help you fight the flu, colds, coughs, strep, sore throats, gum disease, teething, cold sores, bruises, and splinters.

Diffuse this blend periodically for 20-25 minutes at a time to help protect the body against the onset of flu, colds, and viruses.
Application: Massage bottom of feet, throat, stomach, and intestines. Dilute one drop of Thieves in 15 drops of carrier oil and massage the thymus to stimulate the immune system and massage under the arms to stimulate the lymphatic system. Always dilute it with a carrier oil like coconut oil.

Young Living has many products that have the Thieves Essential Oil in them. Thieves is great for cleaning around your house. They have Thieves laundry detergent, Thieves dish soap, Thieves household cleaner, Thieves wipes, Thieves spray, Thieves fruits and veggies spray, Thieves Toothpaste, Thieves Dental floss, Thieves Mouthwash, and Thieves Mints. As you can see, there is a lot of good products that come from Thieves Essential Oil. Everyone loves it.


Of course, this oil also comes in the premium starter kits that are on sale till the end of the month, so don't miss out on a great opportunity. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! I'd be more than happy to help in anyway I can! Thank you for taking the time to read my blog! Please tell others about essential oils, I'd be more than happy to talk to anyone that is interested!

Also, Young Living has a Premium Starter Kit with just Thieves products if you are only interested in those. It contains:
- 15-ml Thieves Essential Oil
- Thieves AromaBright Toothpaste
- Thieves Fresh Essence Plus Mouthwash
- 2 Thieves Cleaner
- 2 Thieves Foaming Hand Soap
- 2 Thieves Spray
- 2 Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier
- 5-ml Stress Away Essential Oil
- AromaGlide Roller Fitment
- 10 Sample Packets
- 10 Love It? Share It! Sample Business Cards
- 10 Love It? Share It! Sample Oil Bottles
- 2 NingXia Red 2-oz. samples
- Product Guide and Product Price List
- Essential Oil Magazine
- Essential Edge
- Member Resources
All of that is on sale in the kit until the end of the month! It's a steal! 



Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Delightful Diffusers

Hello everyone! I've decided to tell you a little bit about a few of the diffusers because I LOVE my diffusers!


The two main diffusers are the home and the dewdrop diffusers (home diffuser is on the right and dewdrop is on the left). 

Home Diffuser
It was inspired with a rose like design. It is an air purifier, atomizer, aromatherapy diffuser and a humidifier. You are able to have the light on or off, whichever you prefer. It has two different settings, a continuous run which can run over five hours, or it can alternate on and off in 30 second intervals for over two and a half hours. It also automatically shuts off when the water runs low. You should use distilled water in this diffuser. The diffuser is able to safely release essential oils into the air to eliminate odors and create a relaxing atmosphere. Its ultrasonic technology breaks any mixture of essential oils and water into millions of micro particles. The diffused molecules covers up to 250 square feet.

Dewdrop Diffuser
It was inspired by the purity and elegance of a drop of morning dew, and it reflects Young Living's dedication to providing high-quality essential oils. It is an atomizer, aroma diffuser, and a humidifier. It has one setting that runs continuously which runs over four hours, and it automatically shuts off when the water runs low. You are able to have the light on or off, whichever you prefer. Its ultrasonic technology breaks any mixture of essential oils and water into millions of micro particles. 

Bamboo Diffuser
It has a continuous setting of diffusion for one to four hours. It includes an LED light. It has an automatic shut off when the water gets low. It utilizes ultrasonic technology to break up the mixture of essential oils and water into extremely fine micro particles and disperses the ingredients in essential oils into the air. It provides an excellent method of calming and moisturizing to build a healthy, natural, and pure living environment. The diffused molecules covers up to 30 square meters.

Aria Diffuser
It includes a remote that lets you choose from a selection of soothing, built-in sounds or enjoy the multicolored LED lights. With the built-in speakers, you can plug in your own personal music player and enjoy the music of your choice. It combines the latest in ultrasonic technology with a variety of useful features.


All four of these diffusers are offered in the Premium Starter Kits. The Premium Starter Kits containing the Home, Dewdrop, and Bamboo Diffusers are all on sale for a limited time. They come with a year warranty! I promise, you won't be disappointed if you get one of the diffusers! They are amazing and make the area around you smell of the essential oil that you diffuse.
If you have any questions about any of the diffusers or anything concerning Young Living (these are only four of the diffusers, Young Living does sell more diffusers than just these), please do not hesitate to ask!

Headaches? Body pains?

Hello everyone!  How many of you get headaches? Body pains? What do you use to relieve that pain? An anti-inflammatory? How about you try something different that is 100% pure, and it starts working immediately. Also, you can't overdose! 
PanAway
- it is a blend of Wintergreen, Helichrysum, Clove, and Peppermint essential oils.
- due to the aspirin-like properties of wintergreen and the powerful anti-inflammatory properties of the other oils, this blend helps reduce pain! It also stimulates quicker healing by the induction of oxygen into the tissue site. It has been used to relieve pain during surgery with no anesthetic (helichrysum and clove were also used). It alleviates the symptoms of sciatica, relieves bone pain and pain from arthritis and rheumatism, and promotes healthy circulation. It also helps with sports injuries, sprains, muscle spasms, bumps, and bruises. (This information is from Reference Guide for Essential Oils by Abundant Health, LLC)

Application: Apply as a compress on spine, and apply to Vita Flex Points on feet. Apply on location for muscles, cramps, bruises, or any painful area.
Product Tips:
- Rub PanAway essential oil blend across your lower back if you feel discomfort from sitting in front of a computer.
- Rub PanAway essential oil blend on muscles to help alleviate stressed muscles or other physical discomforts.
- Rub PanAway essential oil blend on your temples to ease minor head tension.


When my husband gets off of a long day at work, after his shower, he uses a carrier oil, coconut oil, and one or two drops of PanAway, and he rubs it on his forehead. He loves it for his headaches. He said it's amazing for a relief! 
When I was pregnant, I would have my husband rub it on my back when I was having a lot of back pains. I didn't use any anti-inflamatories when I was pregnant. I wanted to do everything the natural way! It really helped with my pain in my back! He would massage it on, and I would feel like I was in heaven!
Instead of using Bengay, Mineral Ice, Icy Hot/Biofreeze, Aleve, ThermoCare, Aspercreme, Motrin/Advil, or Midol use PanAway!


Who's interested in using PanAway? Please let me know if you want to know if you would like to try it. It also comes in the Premium Starter Kit along with a diffuser, and they are on sale right now! Don't miss out!


Lovely Lavender

Hello everyone! So, today will be a short blog because our internet isn't working...such a pain!
So, I've decided to just tell you about one of the oils, lavender! It happens to be one of my favorites!


Lavender is one of the mostly commonly used oils! You can use it in your diffuser, rub it on your body, and/or you can also ingest it! 
Benefits:
- it soothes and cleanses the skin
- encourages healthy skin, hair, and scalp
- reduces mental stress and increases alertness
- promotes relaxation and regenerative sleep
- it's an antidepressant 
- it's an anti-inflammatory
Aromatic Influence: It promotes consciousness, health, love, peace and a general sense of well-being.



When I was in labor, my doula asked me what I wanted going in my diffuser, and I just wanted lavender. It smelled so good, and I just wanted one part of my body (my nose) to be happy during labor! Haha! 
I also love to rub it on my daughter before she goes to sleep for the night. I will dilute it with a carrier oil, coconut oil, and then one drop of lavender. I rub it on the bottoms of her feet and up and down her spine! That is the oil that my household uses the most! 
Instead of using: Neosporin/Bacitracin, Aleve/Motrin, Advil Sinus, Tylenole PM, Unisom, Zyrtec/Claritin D, Benedryl, or Calamine Lotion use Lavender!




If you're interested in ordering lavender, please let me know! It's an amazing essential oil! Don't forget, it also is included in the premium starter kits that are on sale right now! Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions! 



Monday, August 10, 2015

Seed to Seal

Hello everyone! I know a lot of you don't know how the oils are made, and how to use essential oils.
Young Living has farms located across the globe: Mona, Utah, USA; Salalah, Oman; Simiane-La-Rotonde, France; Guayaquil, Ecador; Highland Flats, Idaho, USA; and St. Maries, Idaho, USA. In those farms, they grow the everything in order to make the oils that we get to enjoy! They have a five step process in order to get the oil into those bottles! It is called, "Seed to Seal."



Essential oils are aromatic violative liquids distilled from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, and seeds. The oils are very strong. Essential oils are highly concentrated and far more potent than dried herbs. The distillation process is what makes essential oils so concentrated. How concentrated are the oils? Just to give you an idea, lavender happens to be the most commonly used (and loved) oil! It takes 27 square feet of lavender plants to make a 15 ml bottle of lavender oil. It takes 75 lemons in order to make a 15 ml bottle of lemon oil. It also takes one pound of raw peppermint material in order to make a 15 ml bottle of peppermint oil! Which fun little fact and side note, peppermint, lavender and lemon help with allergies. It's also an amazing smell in the diffuser! Just three drops of each in the diffuser and it makes your house smell amazing, and it deals with your annoying allergies!


Essential oils are also different from vegetable oils such as olive, grape seed, coconut, and sunflower oils. Essential oils are not greasy and do not clog the pores like many vegetable oils can. It is important to understand that, if not distilled properly and pressed, an essential oils high in plant waxes such as patchouli, could go rancid over time, particularly if exposed to heat for extended periods of time. This is why Young Living's "Seed to Seal" promise is essential.

So, that just gives you a brief description of how the oils are made and such.
I just want to touch on how to use essential oils.

Anytime you hold a bottle of an essential oil, you are holding the pure essence of health-promoting botanicals that can be diffused, inhaled, applied topically, incorporated into a massage, or taken internally to: 
- inspire a positive emotional state
- enhance your physical wellness
- purify your home
- refine your skin
- create deep spiritual awareness

To inspire a positive emotional state, you would use the essential oils: Joy, Lavender, Orange, Peace & Calming, Peppermint, and/or Jasmine
To enhance your physical wellness, you would use: NingXia Red, OmegaGize3, Life 5, Slique Tea, and/or Longevity (keep in mind, these are not all oils, Young Living sells more than just oils)
To purify your home, you would use: Thieves Household Cleaner, Thieves (the oil), Lemon, Thyme, Purification, and/or Lemongrass
To refine your skin, you would use: ART Renewal Serum, Lavender Volume Shampoo and Conditioner, Copaiba Vanilla Shampoo and Conditioner, Boswellia Wrinkle Cream, Lavender, and/or Frankincense
To create deep spiritual awareness, you would use: Sacred Frankincense, White Angelica, Egyptian Gold, Inspiration, and/or The Gift



My favorite thing to do is to use my diffuser! It just is awesome! I have one in my daughter's room. I use it every night with Cedarwood oil to help her with sleep! Did I mention that she sleeps 7-9 hours straight a night and then an additional 3-4 hours, and she's only three months old. We also rub oils on her before bed to help her with gas and sleep! I love my oils! There is so much more that I could say about these subjects, but for now, that's all. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! Or if you would like to know more about something and want a blog post just about it, let me know! I'm open to knew things to talk about! If you would like to order some oils, let me know! I'd love to help you order them! Keep in mind, the premium starter kits are still on sale! It contains a lot of the oils that I've mentioned and a diffuser!

Sunday, August 9, 2015

the start of something new...

Hello everyone! I've decided to start a blog to help inform the world about essential oils. Not everyone knows how helpful they can be, so I would like to help. I am also wanting this to help me dive into learning more about the oils myself that I do not already know about. So, here we go!

Young Living
I use Young Living Essential Oils. I love the company, if they make a mistake with my order, they fix it. They have amazing customer service! They are just great! I don't have anything bad to say about them! Above all, I absolutely love their products! So, here is how I got started. I just had found out that I was pregnant, and my sister in law told me about DiGize, which is an oil blend of Tarragon, Ginger, Peppermint, Juniper, Fennel, Lemongrass, Anise, and Patchouli. This oil has been known to help with morning sickness. Women, if you have experienced morning sickness, you know that you will try any and everything known to mankind if it is supposed to help relieve morning sickness. I didn't have it terribly bad, but you still don't like the feeling. So, I just bought that one oil to see if I liked it and to see if it actually worked. DiGize, you can use it aromatically (in a diffuser), topically (apply on your body with a carrier oil), and dietary (ingest it). I didn't have a diffuser, so I rubbed it in a circle around my belly button. When I first used it, it was amazing! I felt instant relief! From that moment on, I was sold. I loved the oils!

After a little while, I wanted the premium starter kit. I'm the type of new mom that didn't want to do anything that might harm my baby! I didn't want to take any kinds of medications or anti-inflamatories. I was really leery about buying the kit. I didn't want to buy it and not use it considering how much it is. But, I knew that the oils worked. So my husband gave me money and said to buy the kit. I was so excited. I was really excited about my diffuser, and the rest is history! :)


Here is the premium starter kit, and it comes with so much stuff that it's amazing! You think it is a lot of money at first, but when you actually see how much you get, you see that it is such a bargain! 
Premium Starter Kits includes:
- *Dewdrop Diffuser
- Premium Essential Oils Collection; Lavender 5-ml, Peppermint 5-ml, Lemon 5-ml, Copaiba 5-ml, Frankincense 5-ml, Thieves 5-ml, Purification 5-ml, R.C. 5-ml, DiGize 5-ml, PanAway 5-ml, Stress Away 5-ml
- AromaGlide Roller Fitment
- 10 Sample Packets
- 10 Love It? Share It? Sample Business Cards
- 10 Love It? Share It? Sample Oil Bottles
- 2 NingXia Red 2-oz. samples
- Product Guide and Product Price List
- Essential Oil Magazine
- Essential EdgeMember Resources
*You can chose between several different kits: Dewdrop Diffuser ($160) and Home Diffuser ($160) are the main ones. 

Guess what! Right now Young Living is having a sale till the end of this month on these kits, existing members get 10% off and new members get $10 off.
If any of you have any questions or want more information about the oils, please do not hesitate to contact me! If you want to start using essential oils, that's great and please contact me! I became a distributor of the oils because I really believe that they work and can help people!