traveling with essential oils part 2

the day started off early! but it still was 5 hours before we got in the car to leave:(
once we we load up i had to grab the valor! my daughter said... mama why essential oils? i said... because mama is already getting stressed.
after we stopped for our first meal, hubby started yawning..... i grabbed lemon and peppermint.. 2 drops of each and rubbed on the back of his neck! energized he did not yawn again the rest of the day....
i on the other hand needed stress away half way though. Vittoria needed di-gize for belly woes.... well at 4 a biscut, a pancake, 2 chicken strips, 4 strawberries, and ketchup mixed in made for a full crazy post meal belly!
as we are aproaching our destination... a mear 10 hours since we left home. i am planing my arival oil spread... panaway, valor, and well will let you know:-)

how young living essential oils have changed my life

I was introduced to yleo by my friend Aly. I did not have it in my budget in june 2013 to buy the starter kit. So i started with Peace and calming. I was in need of sleep! My 4 1/2 yr old daughter has co-slept with us from birth. She took hours to go to sleep at night! crying fits, screaming,it was a mess! My husband traveled 3 weeks out of the month! I was at my wits end! the first night i used 2 drops of peace and calming and 2 drops of extra virgin olive oil.    With in 10 minutes she was asleep!!!! yes asleep. i almost tapped her to make sure she was okay! 

this continued for 2 weeks. so once young living came out with the new kit July 15 with the diffuser and the stress away..... i went all in!

on a daily basis i started using the lemon and peppermint for energy and to detox.
the lavender lemon and peppermint for allergies
the thieves to keep us germ free at the park and grocey store
the purification on bug bites
the panaway on well all of my body aches from keeping up with my 4yr old!
the valor all day long... you know mamma stress....
the frankincense on my skin
the lavender on cuts and scrapes along with purification
the purification in the wash for smelly clothes
the thieves and lemon to make a spray cleanser
the peppermint for headaches
the lemon in my water
needless to say... i started running out and  placed my first essential rewards order on July 28,2013.

here i am august 30,2013.... peace and calming ordered, kit ordered, first essentail rewards order, second essentail rewards order August 15,2013...i now have 26 different oils and have NOT had to use any over the counter medicines of any kind!! i have not had to buy any commercial brand toxic chemical cleansers!
I am now in control of my families health and wellness like never before! 

with the guidence of my doctor I am also getting off of my depression meds! This is huge for me. I am happy and able to get done what i need to on a daily basis!

Also the overall effects of the oils i use daily has helped me to curb my OCD tendiences. I no longer have to have the new things, the last one on the shelf, the infomercial product. i can walk in the store get what i need and not purchase extras! saving my family money!:-)

so when i say "Young Living Essential Oils have changed my life" you can see that it has on a daily basis and in drastic ways!  you can see that it is factual!!

Oils on the road!

Heading to visit family and taking my oil stash with me! Yes every oil I have! I used the left over piece of foam I cut to make my drawer liner. And I am using my daughters purple glitter caboodles container.

I am most worried about being out of lavender!!! I have suffered from indoor and outdoor allergies my entire life....so traveling back to my home town .....which happens to STILL have mold invested vacant houses this 8 year anniversary of hurricane Katrina... just marked me nervous! Mold and I go WAY back!!!

So I will see how far the lemon peppermint duo get me without the trio lavender:( 

i keep my peace and calming by the bed side in a roller bottle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4bmWOK0C8A&feature=youtube_gdata_player

i purchased the roller bottle and the glass dropper bottle from www.abundanthealth4u.com

The reason I became a Young Living essential oil distributor

My life was changed so drastically from the night I first tried peace and calming. Then when my starter kit came in my life went into complete detox! If I were to list every thing I have used the oils for in the past month I would be here for another month!!  I want to share this with the world! Everyone should have the best natural way to take care of ailments, my family uses Young Living essential oils. When I hear from someone who has had their kit for a week it is amazing!!! I love to hear the changes in their lives!!!
And what they are overcoming!

Hair treatment

What a Sunday afternoon activity! Conditioning treatment for long hair:) just use less for short hair:)

We started with a dollop of our mix...(1/4 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup olive oil 1tbsp honey) scooped into palm add 3 drops lemon and 3 drops orange. Rub palms together and distribute from ends to roots .  Comb through and wrap hair for 30mins- 1 hour.  Then we made a special hair wash. 1 tsp glycerin 2 tsp aloe gel 3 drops of purification and 3 drops of stress away. Then 2 tbsp dr bronners liquid castle soap.

Rinse hair apply wash ...lather and rinse. Comb through. Dry hair as usual:)

my latest essential rewards order

I get so excited when fed ex drops of my box! this month was extra special as i finally oreded the foam insert to organize my kitchen drawer:-)

filling a capsule with oils and coconut oil

loving these mini videos:-) please find me on fb  www.facebook.com/yleosf



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHcAeYYJcJg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

update frankincense and coconut oil moisturizer

original post.......  my frankincense and coconut oil moisturizing face cream http://mevandg.blogspot.com/2013/08/my-frankincense-and-coconut-oil.html
i have aded in the foaming face wash(check out yesterdays post on how to!)  for the last week  and yes my skin is improving like crazy! smooth texture, less acne, inner glowlike i just did a scrub... but haven't! that and well my experience with the lemon and peppermint detox and i am loving my face! 
the lines on my forehead are diminishing. the scars from my acne are lightning and plumping to normal skin level! and i just love the glow! the below pics are from rightafter face wash first thing in the morning before any moisturizer applied!

home made foaming face cleanser with essential oils

i used the instructions from   http://simplehomemade.net/homemade-foaming-facial-cleanser/. easy to follow

basic recipe
1/4 cup Dr. Bronner’s liquid castile soap (mine was eucalyptus , but any is fine)
1/4 cup water
2 tsp almond oil (jojoba oil would also work well)
2 tsp aloe vera gel
2 tsp glycerin
8-12 drops essential oils
   i actually used olive oil instead of almond as it is what i have on hand.

mix all ingredients EXCEPT for the castile soap. either with a stick blender or in a regular blender. simply stir in the soap once the mix has emulsified. I used 8 drops of melrose, lemon, and frankincense. it has been lighting my skin and making it glow! 

sunday 8/18/13

today was a very busy day... woke up. washed my face with an amazing wash(with frankincense and lemon) i will be blogging the how to later this week... had coffee with peppermint, took my morning capsule(lemon,  grapefruit, and slique), hubby had headache rubbed him with peppermint, panaway, olive oil....in 5 mins he cut the grass, bbqed a pork loin, had a sore back, rubbed him with panaway neat, gave lo a bath with epsom salts and melrose, hubby was nauseous so rubbed his belly and chest with digize and peppermint in 10 mins he was eating dinner... rubbed peace and calming on vittoria, washed my face and used my coconut oil and frankincense moisturizer.... yes the Young Living essential oils can be used all day everyday! so glad i made the decision to go healthy!,,

how i fill my morning capsule

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTkh5M19RTc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

hope you enjoy and see how easy it is :-)

bath salts easy peasy!

i buy epsom salts at the grocery, the drug store, the dollar store, where ever i can when running low:-)  the glass jar was purchased at cost plus world market for $6.99. the metal scoop was purchased from dollar tree by the kitchen utensils!  for a soak i use 2scoops of epsom salt and 4-6 drops of essential oil depending on the oil!

my frankincense and coconut oil moisturizing face cream

in the first two photos you can see how dull my skin is \was... in the 3rd & 4th pic you can see how much smoother brighter my skin looks.... this was in one week! cant wait to see at one month!,,, so i used 1/4 cup coconut oil... its summer in tn so it is very soupy. and 15 drops youngliving frankincense... thats it mix up and use a small amount....oh a huge to me thing... my eyelids are less droopy! smoother eyeshadow application!

the next 2 photos are the week 2 update

w week 3 pics aug 28 2013

young living's NingXia Red

well lets say i was very uneasy about drinking this... i am so not a fruit juice drinker and this had major legs so it is full of fruit... i am a water drinker..... so i added ice! to my surprise in the mouth it was not grainy....it was smooth and berry bursting. there is no vitamin type taste like i was afraid of... and well no wonder... its fruit and essential oils, not chemicals and powders! now i am generally in good health so not sure i will buy this monthly but well might get a 30 pack to keep in the house during winter when we usually have the most colds and need an extra boost!