• Blog,  Food & Nutrition,  Wellness Challenges

    5 Ways to Achieve Wellness

    To achieve wellness, we all can benefit from these five things: healthy diet, structured exercise, mind/body/spirit connection, dietary supplements, and essential oils. Each plays a role in supporting the other, but all things start with diet, and the others support what we eat to help us be as healthy as we can be. Wellness is called a journey because to achieve it requires an individualized plan that may take time to figure out. While there is merit in one-size-fits-all options, most times you will have to adapt them to fit your needs, your current health situation, and your ability to maintain your efforts. However, nutrition is nutrition … you absolutely…

  • Blog,  EO Spotlight

    Idaho Blue Spruce: Smell The Wellness

    Idaho Blue Spruce smells like a walk through an evergreen forest on a crisp, cool day. Gentle and welcoming, calming and grounding, this oil can be used during meditation or prayer to enhance your practice and inspire spiritual connection. It pairs well in the diffuser with spice and citrus oils as well as other grounding blends.  So let’s explore this magnificent essential oil, shall we? Read more here … IDAHO BLUE SPRUCE AT A GLANCE Has a grounding, slightly sweet evergreen aroma Can be used to enhance yoga, spiritual practices, or meditation Makes a great addition to lotions, oils, and DIY body care products Helps release emotional blocks to bring…

  • Back to School,  Blog

    Back-to-School Wellness: Week 10 – Thieves

    Thieves … no blog about essential oil wellness would be complete without it, especially since I’m talking about Young Living products. I’ve covered many ways to support your kids both emotionally and physically this school year, but I have one more parent tip that is going to be a GAME CHANGER in your house. Normal cleaners are FILLED with harmful chemicals that negatively affect your immune system, neurological system, and overall development, and can even cause cancer. When you and your kids are exposed to these harmful chemicals over and over again through your laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, cleaners, hand soap, and air fresheners, this taxes the body as it…

  • Blog,  EO Spotlight

    The Modern Day EO Trio: Boost Your Immunity All Season Long

    All Young Living essential oils – literally all of them – help to boost your immunity. They all act as antioxidants in your body and as preventatives to protect you from getting sick. The key is to learn how they work and which ones work best for what. This immunity trio is a great bundle to start with to protect your body. The Big Three Essential Oils to Boost Your Immunity At a minimum, everyone should have Lemon, Geranium, and Lauris Nobilis in their apothecary collection. Each has it’s own set of supportive properties, but together they offer antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory support. Other essential oils for year-round support.…

  • Back to School,  Blog

    Back-to-School Wellness: Week 9 – Bedtime Routine

    Nothing says “get ready for school” like a good night’s rest. Routines are important for kids because they provide quality time before bed. When you have a routine, kids are less likely to resist bedtime, and they are more likely to fall asleep fast and stay asleep through the night. YL makes it really easy to instill a safe and effective bedtime routine for kids of all ages. Try These 4 Tips for Bedtime Routine Step 1 Start with a bath. Baths can be a great way to calm your kids down before bedtime. Use the KidScents Shampoo and KidScents Bath Gel. They are free of harmful chemicals. *KidScents Bath…