Essential Oils Make Me Happy

09/16/2017

My son, Jake, made the most delicious homemade apple sauce with only 4 ingredients:
1. Apples
2. Maple Syrup
3. Cinnamon
4. Lemon Essential Oil

The lemon really makes a difference! It balances the sweet! (Fresh lemon would be good, too, I'm sure).

09/14/2017

Great infographic that lists only a fraction of all the great uses for EOs. It still amazes how much they help. Right now, I'm using Panaway and Copaiba because I feel like the Tin Man and Thieves and Frankincense for immune support.

09/01/2017

Hey everyone!

I'm back from vacation and am so psyched about the promos this month! Thieves and Oregano are must haves for cold and flu season and Peace & Calming is my son's favorite! Mellows him out during the day and knocks him out at night!

Reposted from the Distillery:

Whether it’s a crisp breeze, brightly colored leaves, or the shifting daylight, September always makes it feel like change is in the air. This month is all about transitions, and the shift in seasons can inspire your efforts to support your health and wellness!

This month’s PV promotion has plenty of products to help you stay happy and healthy all fall long, including Cool Azul® essential oil blend, Inner Defense™, and Thieves® Vitality™! AND Peace & Calming, which is much needed with school starting and the holiday season right around the corner!

300 PV
Retail Value: $213.82
• 15-ml Cool Azul: Exercise is foundational to a healthy lifestyle. Hit the gym with the cool topical sensation and refreshing aromatic experience of Cool Azul essential oil blend!
• Inner Defense: Use Inner Defense to reinforce your systemic defenses and support your immune system.*
• 5-ml Peace & Calming®: Let the gentle blend of Ylang Ylang, Orange, Tangerine, Patchouli, and Blue Tansy aid your mindful meditation practice to help keep your mental and spiritual wellness on track.
• Bonus Essential Rewards exclusive: 5-ml Thieves® Vitality™: A staple in any home with essential oils, Thieves Vitality helps support overall wellness and a healthy immune system.*
• Bonus Essential Rewards exclusive: 5-ml Oregano Vitality™: Oregano Vitality isn’t just known for its savory flavor—it also supports a healthy lifestyle when taken daily!*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

250 PV
Retail Value: $115.46
• Inner Defense
• 5-ml Peace & Calming
• Bonus Essential Rewards exclusives: 5-ml Thieves Vitality and 5-ml Oregano Vitality

190 PV
Retail Value: $80.26
• 5-ml Peace & Calming
• Bonus Essential Rewards exclusives: 5-ml Thieves Vitality and 5-ml Oregano Vitality

100 PV
Retail Value: $15.46
• Bonus Essential Rewards exclusive: 5-ml Oregano Vitality

So, that's four FREE oils plus FREE Inner Defense! WOO HOO!!!

Which product are you most excited to get for free? :)

06/18/2017

06/14/2017

Folks who are already YL members: Here's a great short video on how to place an order for yourself or to share with a new member.

Click here for a video tutorial on placing an order.

06/13/2017

Peeps! This is happening at my house in Waterbury, VT from 3-7 this Saturday. It's an open house so come late, leave early, whatever works for you.

So, whether you've been oiling for evah, you just got your kit and want some tips, or have no idea what all the fuss is about, come by. I'll provide snacks, the oils, and a couple of options to drink, you bring anything else you (or others) might want to drink and any friend who might be interested in oils.

Hope you can drop by! Kiddos are welcome!

~Alex

PS: Bring your mascara and I'll put some oils in it that will make your lashes grow crazy fast!

PPS: I'll have some other freebies, too!

06/11/2017

Yum! 😋

06/02/2017

Good morning beautiful people! New month, new promos!! Woot-woot.

05/24/2017

Below is a post from an ONLINE (meaning you can scroll through on your own time from the comfort of your couch) class that's available to you called Healthy Home. Let me know if you'd like an invite!

Post 6: Goodbye chemicals! Hello, Healthy Home!

In 1976, Congress passed the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) which grandfather in between 63,000 - 100,000 chemicals that were on the market. These chemicals were grandfathered in, without any testing, and are simply unregulated. Today, only about 50% of the chemicals on the market have been subject to any chemical testing at all. Under this act, manufacturers are protected by trade secret laws, so that they do not even have to post what ingredients are in their products. If you go look at a bottle of household cleaner, you may be surprised to see that they only list a small percentage of the ingredients in the bottle. Under the TSCA, manufacturers are protected by trade secrets laws that allow them to keep their ingredient lists a secret.

So, what does that mean to you? Simply put: these chemicals have not had any safety testing and we know very little information about their effects.

“Not so Fun Facts”

- Quality of air inside homes is 5-7 times more toxic than outdoor air quality

- It only takes 26 seconds for chemicals in your personal products to enter your bloodstream.

- 1938 was the year the government last passed a Federal Law regulating the cosmetics industry. Again 1938.

- Consumer Householding Cleaning Product Sales was over $7.3 Billion in 2007

Thanks to consumer awareness, the sales growth is slowing down! - This could be due to the push in chemical free cleaning, DIY, and natural products -- like Essential Oils!

Join us, in replacing this toxic yuck little by little, month by month, step by step - either with ready-made YL products or with things we can make ourselves with oils-- for CHEAP, like really inexpensive. Products that are not only SAFE for us and our kiddos, but BENEFICIAL. We have that option!

If you're loving this info, remember to invite your friends using the invite feature!

05/18/2017

Hey there, so here is the more info I promised on this month's promo oils. This info is courtesy of Lindsay Teague Moreno. Thank you Lindsay!

Promo time!!!! Wanted to go through the freebies this month. .
Let's talk free stuff, shall we? This month you're going to get:
JADE LEMON (5ml): This one first appeared in the Exotic Oils collection a few years ago and was such a hit, they brought it in as a single. It is so yummy. Like an intense lemon. Really good in the diffuser for spring and summer. 🍋🍋🍋🏡❤️
CITRONELLA (15ml): Squeeeeee. I use this all summer outside. When I'm hanging in the back yard, citronella. When we are having dinner on the porch. Diffusing citronella. It is a must. I combine with Purification and it's lovely. It usually runs out mid summer because demand increases when people are outside. 🌊☀️🌴👙
ORANGE VITALITY (5ml): YL must have been in summer drink mode because i run a train on this stuff for summer drinks. Add it to your next can of LaCroix. Add it to your beer. Add it to your mixed cocktail. Add it to your plain water. Yum. It's the tastiest of the citrus, for me. 🍊🍊🍊🍻
RAVINTSARA (5ml): this one falls into the Eucalyptus and RC categories so it will really open you up. You may prefer this scent to eucalyptus depending on your preferences. Really good for this spring sniffles. ☔️☀️🌸💨👃🏻💪🏻
MANUKA (5ml): What. Is. Up. Amazing for your skin. I love the smell. I put a drop in my bath salts. I put it in my moisturizer. It has so many other amazing benefits. This oil is fully underrated. Google it. 😍👱🏼‍♀️🛁🛁💜💜💜
Agilease: if you haven't tried this supplement that was released last year, it's time. My husband is an addict. Since I have an aversion to the gym, I don't use it quite as often but this stuff is great. Used it after my friend talked me into kickboxing a couple of weeks ago to take the edge off, afterward. Soreness. Bye. It's good for so much more. Google is your friend. 🏋🏼‍♀️🥊⛳️🏸⚽️⚾️🏐🎾💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
VALOR (5ml): the oil that needs no introduction. Get it. Hoard it. Love it. Need it. Send it to lindsay. Oh, wait, sorry. That just came out there. The best smelling oil we have in my opinion and the one with the greatest mental game. I do not fly without it. I carry it with me everywhere. True story. 👊🏻🛌😍👨🏼‍✈️✈️🛫🕺🏿💃🏽💪🏻💜💜💜
Enjoy the month!!!

05/18/2017

You know when a completely innocent comment/request pi**es you off when you were previously in a great mood? And you're mad at the other person for rudely ruining your prior good mood? Even though you know that they had no intention to do so and, in fact, have no idea you are pi**ed? Wait, does this only happen to me? Well, in case I'm not alone in this craziness, rather that calling up that poor, innocent person and chewing her out (which I've been known to do a few, ahem, hundred times in the past), I instead, took a breath, acknowledged my change in mood and that it had nothing to do with anyone but me, and then slathered on some Peace & Calming II and Release. Ahhh. Thank you therapy, yoga, and Young Living.

05/09/2017

FREE STUFF ALERT!! Just wanted to let you all know that YL is having a killer promo this month. Anyone who becomes a member (by buying a Premium Starter Kit) in May, gets a free big (15ml) bottle of Tangerine)!

Because of its appealing aroma, Tangerine oil uses include a wealth of topical and aromatic applications. Add to a gentle facial cleanser for extra cleansing benefits and beautifying properties. With its calming aroma, Apply it to your temples before study time or meditation. Create a DIY air freshener by combining 30 drops oil with 2 cups water in a glass bottle. Place a couple drops of oil on cotton balls to stash in your car air vents to support you through rush hour.

05/02/2017

Hey there! Here are May's promos. Stay tuned for more info on the promo products.

04/25/2017

Did you know that Thieves is one of THE best selling oils because it is so versatile and useful. Young Living created this blend that has been passed down from generation to generation since the days of the plague! Check out some info here.

04/14/2017

Why Young Living EOs? Because they are hands down the purest, safest, most potent oils on Earth. Why go through the trouble of replacing your toxin-laden household products and then use EOs that were derived using solvents or cut with chemicals?

03/18/2017

I start out my morning with a drop of Bergamot in my Earl Grey to give me a boost and for cold/virus prevention. What's the first oil you use?

03/17/2017

Happy St Patrick's day! Just wanted to share my Young Living team promo! Until midnight tonight anyone who purchases a starter kit will receive a $20 credit on their account to put toward more oils! The kit is already an amazing deal and this just sweetens it. Also, with a kit purchase you will receive 24% off of your YL purchases in the future but please know that there is no commitment to buy anything ever again unless you want to! I'll put some info on the kit in the comments below but if you have any questions please feel free to ask!

03/16/2017

I've been asked how I started with Young Living oils, so here goes... After weeks of hearing my friends, Erin Darby Herrington and Melissa Young Wilcox, go on and on about these oils, Darby brought her diffuser to a Girl’s Night at my house. They had me at the first sniff. My entire body came alive! The mood changed in the room noticeably for the better, and we were having a damn good time prior to the essential oils! I was hooked an ordered the Premium Starter Kit (PSK) right away and could not WAIT for it to get here. I love the PSK because it has 11 amazing oils, including some of my faves like Frankincense, Lemon, Lavender, Peppermint, Copaiba, Thieves, and Panaway. Plus, it included a really high quality diffuser, which I KNEW I needed after my experience at the Girls' Night. 11 oils, plus a diffuser, plus a bunch of other samples and stuff for way cheaper than if I bought everything piecemeal. And, it made me a member so everything that I've ordered since then has been seriously discounted. For me, it was a no brainer. I have a Costco card to get products that I love at ridiculous discounts and I am a Young Living member for the same reason. So, that's how I chose to start. How about those of you who are already using Young Living Oils, how did you start and why? Polly Williams
Jen McCabe Nicole Mondejar Grenier Ali Boucher Marlaina Montgomery Stefanie Smith Erin Cole

03/16/2017

Hey! I just learned that many of you who are following this page never see my posts. I was wondering what was happening! Darn Facebook algorithms! To see my posts, click the arrow next to "Following" and select "See First." Do this tonight because I'm posting something tomorrow that I don't want you to miss!! PS: Thank you so much for following my page. I'm blown away by the likes I've gotten in just 10 days. Lisa Contois Angie Larson Richardson Carey Edmeades Kathy Schultz Geoffrey Griggs Michelle Anderson Alberghini Lauren Hibbert Steve Vaughn Meredith Estes Mary Trafton Alex Barron Catherine Little Casey Tricia Dwyer Raymara RyjerRyxielle Urbano Nicole Mondejar Grenier Valeria Vendittelli Teresa Hill-Olson Jennifer Anne Jen McCabe Megan Day Mehta Jolynn Hance Chris Brown Jim Casey Marlaina Montgomery Chris Cox Kimberly Glindmyer Palermo Marie McGillycuddy Karen Roberts Bonnie Benedict Darby Heather Hale Vince Garcia Brandi Hildenbrand-Insetta Traci Sessions Creller Sarah Carly Clark Kelley Hackett Mandy Wilkins Polly Williams Michelle A. Persica Sheryl Rapee-Adams Erin Darby Herrington Alysia Cella Backman Lily Sojourner Ali Boucher Ryan N Emilie Diller Tatiana Sonensein Jessica Olive

03/16/2017

Thanks for visiting this group. I'm a mom, spouse, friend, and co-worker spreading my love of essential oils for how they make me feel and for the good they do our bodies and our Earth. ♥

Please be sure to click on the arrow next to "Following" and select "See First" to be sure that these posts actually show up in your News Feed (see picture).

In addition to the information I provide on this page, I host Make Your Own Scent Parties.

If you are local and would like to host a Make Your Own Scent Party where you will learn about the benefits of essential oils while concocting your very own high quality, natural, toxin-free perfume, please call or message me to get more information and/or make arrangements.

If something you learned from me has inspired you to place your first Young Living order, I'm delighted. Welcome to a yummy lifestyle. I'd be grateful if you entered my member ID #, 4021795, as your Sponsor and your Enroller. Thank you and please reach out if I can help in any way!

03/11/2017

03/10/2017

Frankincense is another oil I can't live without. Here are some of the things I've learned so far:
-Prevents premature hair loss
-Helps fade stretch marks and scars
-Powerful anti-aging agent, it helps eliminate sun spots, remove micro-wrinkles around the eyes and cheeks, and generally tones and tightens skin all over your body, while simultaneously replacing old or dying cells with new, healthy ones!
-Powerful immune booster
-Soothes coughs and eliminates phlegm, provides relief from bronchitis and congestion, and helps relax the breathing passages, which can reduce the dangers of asthma attacks.
-Eases body pain, headaches, tooth aches and balances the rise in body temperature commonly associated with colds.
-Promotes digestion and helps release excess water weight

How do you use Frankincense?

03/08/2017

Here's another fun way to use your lavender essential oil. Has anyone tried this? How is it?

03/07/2017

Oh lavender, as for many others, you were my gateway oil. Years ago my friend mentioned that she ground her teeth terribly in her sleep and that her dog had recently chewed up her brand new $600 mouth guard. When I asked if she had replaced it, she said, "No, I told my naturopath what happened and she told me all I needed to do was to put a drop of lavender essential oil on my pillow before going to bed. I've been doing so and I don't grind my teeth anymore."

My first thought, which I expressed out loud, was, "Yuck, doesn't that make your pillow greasy?!?" "No," she said, "it's not oily." She was right, essential oils aren't oily at all. Extracted through careful steam distillation, resin tapping, and cold pressing, essential oils are the pure essence of a plant and are far more powerful than the botanicals from which they come.

My second thought was, “Wow, really? I’ve been grinding my teeth and could sure use such a simple, cheap, and accessible remedy!” I bought my first bottle of lavender oil and, voila’, no more teeth grinding!

Then last year, my friends Darby and Mel introduced me to Young Living Essential Oils. After weeks of hearing Darby go on and on about these oils, she brought her diffuser to a Girl’s Night at my house. They had me at the first sniff. My entire body came alive! The mood changed in the room noticeably for the better, and we were having a damn good time prior to the essential oils!

For the past five months, I’ve been building my Young Living Essential Oils (YLEOs) Library and doing a ton of research on these oils. Here’s some of what I’ve learned so far about Lavender.

Known as the “Swiss Army Knife” of essential oils (EOs), lavender is:
calming/anti-anxiety (I suffer from anxiety and PTSD. Diffusing it or applying it topically instantly calms and relaxes me.)
heals acne, burns, cuts, and insect bites/stings
heals dry/chapped skin and lips (I put a few drops in my homemade lip balms and lotions.)
relieves pain (lavender diluted with a carrier oil on my tummy relieves cramps from period!).
relieves hay fever symptoms
eliminates dandruff (I put a few drops in my homemade hair serum)
repels insects (So much yummier than smelling like citronella or DEET!)

Ok. That’s all for now. Til next time, May the Oils be with You.

03/07/2017

Hot off the presses! Here's my flyer advertising my Make Your Own Scent Parties.

03/07/2017

Thanks for visiting this group. I'm a mom, spouse, friend, and co-worker spreading my love of essential oils for how they make me feel and for the good they do our bodies and our Earth. ♥

In addition to the information I provide on this page, I host Make Your Own Scent Parties.

If you are local and would like to host a Make Your Own Scent Party where you will learn about the benefits of essential oils while concocting your very own high quality, natural, toxin-free perfume, please call or message me to get more information and/or make arrangements.

If something you learned from me has inspired you to place your first Young Living order, I'm delighted. Welcome to a yummy lifestyle. I'd be grateful if you entered my member ID #, 4021795, as your Sponsor and your Enroller. Thank you and please reach out if I can help in any way!

03/07/2017