Winter Wellness-- Be Prepared!

This is the time of year that I start getting asked: "Which oils and products should I have on hand as we enter the winter months?" This answer can vary a ton person to person, and bear in mind that I have not had the pleasure of trying ALL the Young Living products. This list is just what I have tried, and happen to love. My personal list is mostly oils, with Ningxia Red and Thieves products mixed in.

Remember I am NOT a doctor and I am not attempting to diagnosis, prevent, or cure any illness or disease. Please consult a doctor.

Ningxia Red: Once you start drinking this its hard to stop. I personally got hooked while I was at the Young Living Convention. Ningxia Red is an antioxidant drink made with the wolfberry and infused with essential oils. The wolfberry is alone is packed with tons of vitamins, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, selenium, riboflavin, and vitamin C. More on the benefits of the wolf berry here.

So what are the direct health benefits of Ningxia Red?

• Supports whole-body health support
• Energy support
• Supports normal cellular function
• Supports normal eye health
• Healthy daily supplement
• Helps prevent against oxidative stress

There are a few other variations of Ningxia Red as well: Ningxia Nitro & Ningxia Zyng, be sure to try them both too!

Thieves Essential Oil: Thieves! This one is the heavy hitter! Immune supporting! This is a one of a kind blend of Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, Lemon, and Rosemary Essential Oils that you can only get with Young Living. I like to make Thieves tea with lemon essential oil and honey. Its so soothing and really warms you up. This one can also be taken in a capsule, which is how I prefer to take it if my immune system needs a little boost.

There are SO many Thieves products offered by Young Living and they can all help this time of year in their own way. Check them all out here.

Oregano Essential Oil: Ok, people! This one is a must. VERY immune boosting and supporting. Pairs well with Thieves and Lemon to offer mega support. As you know we are super limited by what we can say on social media (thanks FDA!), so I am going to send you to articles and studies whenever I can. Here is a fantastic one about the health benefits of Oregano. 

RC Essential Oil Blend: R=respiratory C=congestion. I mean, do I need to say more? Diffuse this bad boy while you sleep or just whenever you are trying to...breathe. :) RC is a blend of: Eucalyptus Globulus, Eucalyptus Radiata, Eucalyptus Citriodora, Myrtle, Spruce, Peppermint, Pine, Lavender, Marjoram, and Cypress. 

Breathe Again Essential Oil Roll On: Another one that speaks for itself. However, this one only comes in a roll on, which I actually love! Its so easy and ridiculously convenient. Roll it on to enhance your respiratory health!!! Breathe Again is a blend of: Eucalyptus staigeriana leaf oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Laurus nobilis oil, Rosa rubiginosa (Rose hip) seed oil, Peppermint oil, Eucalyptus radiata leaf oil, Balsam copaiba resin, Blue cypress wood oil, Eucalyptus bicostata leaf oil, and Myrtle oil. Thats four different kinds of Eucalyptus! 

Lemon: Lemon is labeled as dietary, so you can ingest it. Adding it to water will enhance the flavor, but there are many health benefits from drinking water that includes lemon essential oil. Learn more about them here. 

DiGize: Ever have issues with normal digestion? Yea, you and everyone else on the planet. This one will help you with that. This oil is a blend of: Tarragon leaf oil, Ginger root oil, Peppermint leaf oil, Juniper oil, Fennel seed oil, Lemongrass leaf oil, Anise oil, and Patchouli leaf oil.

Raven: This is one of my top 5 favorite oils. Raven provides me with comfort when I apply it to my nose, forehead, and checks. It supports healthy sinuses when applied topically. Raven is a blend of the VERY aromatic oils: Ravensara, lemon, wintergreen, peppermint, and Eucalyptus radiata.

Purification: Having this oil is key  if you want to clean the air after illness or having a stinky house guest. Seriously, it is borderline magical. Diffusing Purification can get even the most unpleasant odors to disappear, not just cover them up. The oils in this blend are: Citronella, Lemongrass, Lavandin, Rosemary, Tea Tree, and Myrtle. 

Product Tips from the Young Living Website: 

• Add Purification essential oil blend to your washing machine to freshen laundry.
• Add a couple drops of Purification essential oil blend to shoes to help neutralize odors.
• Add a few drops of Purification essential oil blend to a cotton ball to help eliminate stale air in the office or your child’s room.
• Diffuse Purification essential oil blend to dispel unpleasant odors and clear the air of impurities.
• Diffuse Purification essential oil blend to eliminate odors after the dog returns from playing outdoors in the rain.

That's my personal list! I know that there are A LOT of other products that are helpful for winter wellness, but just too many to talk about today. The supplements alone are fantastic for promoting and maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle, but thats another blog! The "other" Christina is the expert in the supplement department, so stay tuned for a blog on all their amazing benefits. But, in the mean time check out more about Young Living Supplements here. 

Happy winter wellness! Please tell us some of your success stories (compliantly) in the comments! 

Oils On The Go!

The Must Have Young Living Products For Every Bag In Your Life

As a mom, student, business owner, and working a full-time job I carrier a lot of baggage (not that kind). With all of these bags comes the need to outline the amazing Young Living products I cannot live without when on the go!  If you have not started bringing Young Living along for the ride yet you will (and should).  I have outlined what Young Living products I can absolutely not go without.  

In My Purse

Well, besides the million completely random things (like a rock and Lego) I have my beautiful essential oil clutch, from Sew Grown.  I have a tone of oils with me all the time but to keep this post short here are a few of my favorites: 

Dragon Time essential oil blend with a roller: I slather this on everyday, it has helped keep my hormones in balance and I love it!

En-R-Gee essential oil blend: The scent is invigorating and so easy to see where it got it's name. 

Lemon essential oil (or any citrus): I am a water snob now and only drink water with essential oils in it...that's just the way it is

NingXia Red Singles: Because I drive, have kids, and work..I need the antioxidant support! 

Other Young Living products I keep in my purse: Young Living Lavender lip balm, I love it more then I thought I could love lip balm. Thieves hand sanitizer and Super B capsules.

In My Diaper Bag

Technically I don't carry a diaper bag anymore, my twins are two and carry their own stuff now (including oils...so cute!). I will say that these are the Young Living items I did keep in my diaper bag:

Thieves Spray: This stuff is awesome, I would spray the shopping cart handle, swing at the park you name it I sprayed it!

Tea Tree essential oil: Supports health skin, a needed item in the bag!

Lavender essential oil: Wonderful soothing scent, great in a travel diffuser for the car like this the USB Orb. 

Balance Complete: As a new mom of twins eating was something that maybe never happened, so shaker bottle with a scoop (or two) of balance complete was perfect to have on hand.

In My Gym Bag

I love working-out and am very excited about a newer product that came out this year from Young Living which I will be adding to my gym bag Cool Azul Sports gel.

Here are a few other products in my Gym Bag line-up

Deep Relief: The name says it all, and believe me this was a go to when training for a half marathon.

RC: I enjoy diffusing RC while working-out, such an uplifting scent

Pure Protein Complete (chocolate or vanilla): Protein is great to have after a workout, and these shakes have been getting rave reviews. I like to keep a shaker bottle with me for after workouts, curbs cravings and replenishes the body 

Slique Bars:  I love to have a bar handy for a pre-workout snack. Young Living has a whole Slique line of products to support health weight!

In My Suitcase

The whole point of a vacation at this point in my life is to catch up on some sleep! I love my kids, but I need my sleep and a vacation is a great time for that.  Here are my suitcase essentials:

Cedarwood essential oil: I love how relaxing this oil is, and how well it supports healthy sleep and skin (bonus!)

Stress Away essential oil blend: My husband uses this on long drives mostly to ensure the safety of the other drivers. I love to apply this throughout the day, really helps to reduce tension.

Peppermint: On vacation we eat and love to add Peppermint to our water as a great way to support healthy digestion. 

Purification essential oil blend: We have all been there, the hotel room that smells like someone has been staying there for awhile..I love to bring my diffuser and get my fresh on! This works great to help freshen the stale air of a closed up hotel room.

Inner Defense: When I go on vacation the last thing I want is to feel less then normal. This great supplement will help to reinforce systemic defenses, promote healthy respiratory function, and is rich in immune-supporting ingredients.

Make and Take Ideas That Everyone Will Love!

We've all been to an Intro To Essential Oils Class and the many variations of classes out there, but my personal favorite to host is a "Make and Take" class. I love this one because for me it is way less formal and more about getting together to do something fun. What is a Make and Take? It is when you show people how to make oil infused products and your guests get to take them home with them. You provide everything needed and you charge a price per item or a flat rate to attend.

I like to invite my friends that are already using essential oils because I think it is a great opportunity to show them the many things they can do with their oils at home. I personally only like to make one or two items per class because it keeps the cost down and I prefer to spend the rest of the time talking about the benefits of Essential Rewards, showing members how to log onto the Virtual Office, or just answering questions and visiting with my guests.

There are so many options when thinking about what to make. Tonight I am going to tell you about the Make and Take classes I have hosted thus far and everything you will need to host a similar class.

At the beginning of the summer I hosted a Bug Spray and Spider Spray Class. What you will need to have on hand:

Bug Spray:

• 2oz Amber Spray Bottles -These come in a pack of 12 and are only $8.12 with free shipping! 
• In the bottle you will add 2 drops of the Young Living Essential Oil Blend Purification and 
• 2 drops of the Young Living Essential Oil Citronella 
• 1/2 ounce of Vodka or Witch Hazel
• Fill the rest of the bottle with Distilled Water

Spider Spray: 

• 2oz Amber Spray Bottles 
• 3 drops of Young Living Essential Oil Peppermint 
• 1/2 ounce Vodka or Witch Hazel 
• Fill the rest of the bottle with Distilled Water

• I use Avery Labels to make my own super cute labels whenever I make something. I think it adds a nice final touch. You can design them easily on the Avery website, its very user friendly.
• It's always a nice to have some light snacks and refreshments for your guests and always have all your oil resource books out for people to thumb through. 

The next class I hosted was a Thieves Multi Purpose Cleaner Class. People LOVED this class and it was by far the easiest to execute. Here is what you need to have on hand:

Thieves Multi Purpose Spray:

• These spray bottles from Home Depot or something similar
• A bottle of the concentrated Thieves Household Cleaner. 2 capfuls for each spray bottle
• Fill the rest of the bottle with water
• Avery Labels for the final touch!

Finally, most recently we made Essential Oil Infused Olive Oil. People are always wanting to know how they can use their oils for cooking and adding them to olive oil is a great way to disperse the oils evenly so you don't end up with way too much in your food. Here is what you need to have on hand:

Infused Olive Oil: 

• I lucked out and found really cute bottles at the Dollar Tree, but if you can't find them you can always repurpose old wine bottles or Ningxia Red bottles. Use your imagination. 
• Our bottle only held about 1 cup of Olive oil. You can probably purchase some cheaply at Costco or Trader Joes 
• Essential Oils that may be tasty in Olive Oil that I had out for my guests to choose from were: Lemon, Oregano, Basil, and the blend Taste of Italy--- All Young Living Essential Oils. We added 3 drops total to each bottle of Olive Oil made. 

So, as you can see there are all sorts of class ideas, its really limitless. I will make sure I post some follow up blogs about some of the Make and Take classes in the works. Stay tuned! But in the mean time, here are a few other ideas:

Bath Salts
Body Butter
Eye Cream
Mixed Drinks
Appetizers and Desserts
Room Freshener Spray
Carpet Powder