Experience Essential Oils the Right WaySo you want to try out Essential Oils? Maybe you have seen them at your local supermarket. Or maybe you have heard about them from others. But you are unsure of where to start. Well let me just say they are amazing and have so many benefits but you have to be careful where you get them from. Not all oils are created equal. Some use added fillers to cut costs, or they distill with chemicals because it is easier and also less costly.
My family only uses Young Living. Why? Well the biggest reason is their transparency, they own their own farms and you can go visit them anytime to see how things are done. I have been to one of their farms and it is amazing. You can watch how they distill, walk in the fields, and ask all the questions. On my bucket list for this coming summer is a trip to St. Marie’s where they have a Lavender farm.
Young Living also does not use pesticides or herbicides on their fields. All of the weeds are picked by hand and oils are used to get rid of pests. I don’t know about you but we are already bombarded enough with toxic chemicals, I certainly don’t want them in my essential oils!
You can read more about the quality of Young Livings products here at Seedtoseal.com. I can feel good knowing we are not filling our bodies with things I don’t want in my home. I love knowing that when I use a product made by Young Living that it is going through some rigorous testing before it even hits my home.
Now that I have mentioned quality it is time to dig into how to get your hands on these beautiful bottle of goodness. My favorite way to get started is with the Premium Starter Kit, because you get so much bang for your buck. It retails for $465 but you only pay $165. And let me tell you I am all about saving money! This is the best way to start your journey into the world of essential oils because it contains so much. You get a beautiful dessert mist diffuser custom-designed to look like a beautiful and elegant vase. The design features a romantic Moroccan trellis pattern, which brings a sense of the exotic into your home or office. It functions as a humidifier, atomizer, and aroma diffuser in one simple-to-use product. The Desert Mist also offers multiple settings—High, Low, and Intermittent mode— to permeate your home or office for up to 10 hours of blissful aromatherapy. The Desert Mist is designed to run longer and offer more features, so you can customize your aromatherapy experience to any mood. It offers 10 LED colored light options, including an alluring candle-like flicker mode. With its beautiful design, this elegant diffuser will fit right in with any home or office décor. The kit also comes with 12 of our most popular Essential Oils. Essential oils have so many uses but here are just a few that we love. Support for digestive issues, better sleep, support for immune health, because who has time for all the crud! Support for your emotions and so much more!
You also become a wholesale member with this purchase, that gives you a 24% discount on all of your future purchases! And the only requirement to staying wholesale is a yearly purchase of $50. And with so many products to choose from, from oils to cleaners, to kid products and even makeup, it is so easy to get that one purchase a year! And if you’re like me even more.
Young Living makes it so easy to kick all those toxins out of your home! Remember you are the gatekeeper of your home and you get to choose what comes in. What are you going to choose? If you are ready to jump in and try these amazing bottle of goodness you can go here and get started.
Remember when you join my tribe you also get support from me and all of those who have helped me get to where I am at. Plus you join a group of like minded friends all working together to live a life of wellness!
Blessings,
Anna
Armpit Detox
Are you thinking about changing to a natural deodorant? Have you tried one and aren’t happy with it because it doesn’t seem to last all day? Maybe you need to do an armpit detox. What is an armpit detox you ask? Well it just what it says, it is a way to detox your armpit to get out all the things in your armpit that are causing issues. What are the benefits? It eliminates odor, removes the buildup from deodorants and antiperspirants, and it increases the effectiveness of natural deodorant. Why use a natural deodorant? Have you checked lately what is in your deodorant? Do you want those things right over the top of your glands? Why is this a big deal? Ever gotten sick and had a lump in your neck or armpit? That is a lymph node and they are a major part of your immune system. Putting endocrine disruption chemicals directly on top of them is a great way to screw up your hormones and suppress immune function. Store bought deodorants and antiperspirants contain a variety of chemicals and additives. Check the label of ingredients to see what is in yours. It takes something unnatural to block the body’s natural ability to sweat. Here is a list of some of these chemicals:
- Aluminum– Some evidence links aluminum to cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease
- Phthalates– Endocrine disruptors often also found in plastic that can cause hormone imbalance and even infertility (especially in men)
- Propylene glycol– Common name: antifreeze. It is a hotly debated additive in personal care products but the Environmental Working Group reports says that it carries a moderate risk of immunotoxicity and allergies
- Formaldehyde- A known carcinogen… guess it kills the germs though
- Parabens- Another hormone disruptor and parabens have been found in biopsied tissue with breast cancer
- Antibacterial Substances- they are endocrine disruptors and can negatively affect the immune system
Armpit Detox
Ingredients
- 1 TBSP bentonite clay
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1-2 tsp water
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients in a glass bowl (do not use metal!) with a wooden or non-metal spoon until about the consistency of sour cream.
- Spread in an even layer over the armpits and allow to sit for 5-20 minutes. I suggest starting slowly and working up to a longer period of time once you see how your body adjust. If it hurts at all, remove immediately.
- This may cause some redness as it will increase blood flow to the area, but it will go away quickly.
- Wash off in the shower or with a warm, wet washcloth.
- Repeat daily or as needed until underarm odor goes away and natural deodorant is non-irritating.
Blessings,
Anna
I am not a doctor, I am not here to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. The things I share are for informational purposes only. They come from my own research and the things I have done to help support myself and my family.
I am loving these smoothie bowls. Now I need to get somewhere to get groceries to try all the flavors! Mixed Berry, Mango, Raspberry and so many others!
This particular one is made with Strawberries, 2 scoops of Pure Protein Complete from Young Living, chocolate flavor, about 1/2 cup of coconut milk, 8 ounces of Ningxia Red, and about a tablespoon of Chai seeds.
Tried out this recipe I found online and I love it! I think I will try adding a drop of Orange Vitality Essential oil to the dressing next time I make it.
Here is the original recipe:
6 cups baby spinach
1 pint sliced strawberries
1 avocado, cut into small chunks
4 ounces blue cheese
In my last blog post we talked about the 15 most dangerous chemicals in your bathroom products. So tell me what can you pull from this list? It is mission critical that you swap out your personal care products. The number one poison in your home is actually laundry soap, because you are washing them in your home; and outgassing as the clothes sit in your closet all night and you breathe in the toxic fumes. The number two poison is in personal care products. A third of the ingredients on the top 15 dangerous chemicals list may cause cancer or hormone disruptions. 1 in 3 men and 1 in 5 women will have cancer by the age of 60. The American Cancer Society says only 5 percent of cases are genetic. That means we have to get to a point where we stop saying “everything is going to kill me”, and start reading labels. Something as simple as snagging one shampoo over another could have life changing repercussions for you and your family.
