Product Spotlight

August is all about the Little Oilers and supporting them well! Here are a few items we are using this month and beyond to support their (and our) physical, mental and emotional health everyday.

Sometimes life can be big and scary for children, but they have the power to face all of life's bit and little challenges. Sometimes they just need help discovering that power inside themselves.

KidPower is a unique, everyday blend formulated to help inspire feelings of confidence, courage, and positivity at home, at school, or on the playground... 

But it's not just for kids. This blend is also amazing for adults and makes a wonderful perfume.

Learn more about KidPower essential oil blend in the August's Oil of the Month post.

KidScents MightyZyme

Lean more about MightyZyme in this month's Supplement Spotlight blog post.

KidScents Toothpaste

KidScents Roll-On Collection

• GeneYus - to create an atmosphere of creativity and alertness
• KidPower - to inspire feelings of confidence, courage, and optimism
• Owie - naturally soothes minor ouchies and boo boo's
• SleeyIze - to help little ones settle down at night
• SniffleEase - for naturally soothing vapors
• TummyGize - to help comfort tummy troubles

Seedlings Calm

Seedlings Diaper Rash Cream

Want to try the essentials for August (KidScents KidPower, KidScents MightyZyme, KidScents Toothpaste, KidScents Roll-on Collection, Seedlings Calm Essential Oil Blend, Seedlings Diaper Rash Cream), but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

Frankincense

July's Oil Spotlight

Frankincense essential oil has long been know for its incredible grounding and healing properties and carries huge historical and spirtual significance. This oil is a must-have for every home because of its versatility.

Frankincense AT A Glance

• Promotes the appearance of healthy-looking skin
• May help reduce the appearance of uneven skin tones
• Has a sweet, honey-like and woody fragrance fresh, floral aroma that pairs well with many other oils

Key Constituents

Background

• Rub Frankincense over the center of the chest whenever you feel that deep, angry feeling, or when you chest hurts from emotional struggles.
• Say statement like "I am grounded" or "I stand in my power".
• Inhale Frankincense until you feel something shift and that burden in your chest gets lighter.

Daily Habits with Frankincense

• Add Frankincense to your DIY Glow Serum or favorite moisturizer for antioxidant and anti-aging support
• DIY Glow Up Serum
  • 15 drops each Frankincense, Myrrh, and Blue Tansy.
  • Optional: 3 droppersful CBD Beauty Boost or 15 drops Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood
  • Fill a 4 oz dropper bottle with a carrier of choice
• Roll Frankincense along the underneath and around the breasts daily to support overall health.
• Apply a drop of Frankincense to the crown of the head before meditation or yoga.
• And a drop of Frankincense Vitality to your daily Ningxia Red to capitalize on the incredible immune and antioxidant effects.
• Add Frankincense to your wellness roller for immune and antioxidant support
• DIY Wellness Roller
  • 15 drops each - Thieves, Lemon, Frankincense, Oregano, R.C. or Raven
  • Fill a 10 mL roller with carrier oil.
  • Apply over lymph nodes, along the spine, and/or on the bottom of the feet daily.

DIFFUSE

Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! We have our diffuser going almost 24/7 and love to choose blends that are supportive of individual needs or systems. Try some of these great combinations and enjoy the grounding scent of Frankincense this month!

• Relax & Release Dreams: Lavender, Frankincense, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Tangerine
• Campfire Calm: Vetiver, Grounding, Frankincense
• Goodnight Moon: Valor, Tangerine, Frankincense
• Morning Meditation: Frankincense, Joy
• The East Coast: Cedarwood, Frankincense, Valor

Join us in using Frankincense oil daily to create daily habits that support our overall health - physical, mental, and emotional.

Want to try Frankincense, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

SulfurZyme

Supplement Spotlight

What is SulfurZyme?

Sulfurzyme is a unique combination of MSM ( the protein-building compound found in breast milk, fresh fruits and vegetables) and NingXia wolfberry. Together, they create a new concept in balancing the immune system and supporting almost every major function of the body. MSM has the ability to equalize water inside the cells, which is. considerable benefit for those needing join support.

- excerpt from the Essential Oil Desk Reference, Life Science.

If you have skin, hair, nails, or joints (and we hope you do), you are likely not getting enough of this compound. We and brittle nails, hair that doesn't grow or isn't healthy, joints that are painful, and skin issues can all be giant billboard signs telling you that you need more nutrition in this area. Skin that is ultra sensitive to the topical use of oils can be another telltale sign. This one supplement (capsules or powder) can do so much to help you benefit from everything else you are doing with our oils to increase your health.

1. Helps treat Arthritis Symptoms - As a supplement, its common to pair MSM with glucosamine and other joint supporting ingredients, like chondroitin, in a single formula. Controlling inflammation, and providing sulfur are conventional methods of supporting joints and assisting those suffering from Osteoarthritis conditions. Arthritis Research UK alone references several MSM trials for osteoarthritis.
2. Makes Skin Healthier - Hair, skin, and nail cells all contain large amounts of keratin, which contains sulfur and needs it to stay strong. Boosting keratin production helps you fight back int he battle against aging, protects you against wrinkles, stretch marks, and sunburns and helps the skin heal faster.
3. Eases Menstrual Cycle Pain - Menstrual pain is usually caused by the swelling of the Fallopian tubes, the ovaries or the womb as it prepares itself to house an egg. Cramps can cooer either while the lining is constructed or while it is falling away. MSM can reduce the swelling and soothe the pain caused by the inflammation.
4. Helps Treats IBD - There are studies that prove MSM is an effective treatment against certain inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and Colitis.
5. Improves the Immune System - MSM helps reduce swelling and sooth inflammations. Oxidative stress can lead to pain and discomfort and can lead to the progression of other diseases. That sulfur in MSM helps fortify the muscle and soothe the stress on the joints leading to better muscular function all around. It also contains antioxidants that help tackle the free radicals that damage you immune system.

FAQ

• Can pregnant and nursing women take this supplement?
• Most believe it is safe and beneficial for both mother and baby. Please do you own research and make a decision based on what you feel is best as the mother.
• Can kids or pets take this supplement?
• Yes! And with great benefit. The powder version is easy to slip into other foods or drinks.
• What's the difference in the powder and the capsule?
• The only difference is that the powder contains Stevia as a sweetener to enhance the taste and then each contains the needed other ingredients to stabilize it in each form. Its a preferred method of ingesting for the most part.

Learn More

• For the capsules - Take 2 capsules, once daily, one hour before or after meals.
• For the powder - mix 1/2 teaspoon with juice or distilled water and take twice daily, one hour before or after meals. Keep in a cool dry place. Do not expose to excessive heat or direct sunlight.
• Use in Unicorn Juice and drink daily as desired.
  • 1-2 oz NingXia Red
  • 1 tsp SulfurZyme powder
  • 2-3 drops Lime Vitality essential oil
  • water

Join us this month as we use SulfurZyme (capsules or powder) this month and beyond to support overall health and wellness and feed our skin and hair with the good things!

Want to try SulfurZyme, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

Mineral Essence

Supplement Spotlight

According to the two-time Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling: "You can trace every sickness, every disease, and every ailment to a mineral deficiency".

And just like so many other areas of our health, we can achieve our goals with supplementation. Mineral Essence is a balanced, full-spectrum ionic mineral complex enhanced with essential oils. It contains sixty ionic minerals including iron, zinc, silicon, fluoride, boron, lithium, sodium, sulfur, magnesium, chloride, selenium, Thallium, calcium, and potassium. Added in is Peppermint, Cinnamon bark, and Lemon essential oils. The addition of essential oils helps the body absorb all these ionic minerals, making them more bioavailable (and useful) to our bodies instead of just passing through.

• IRON - affects around 20% of women and 50% of pregnant women. Pair with Master Formula Master Formula for ideal results.
• SELENIUM - a key component of thyroid health. Pair with Master Formula for ideal results.
• MAGNESIUM - some sources say up to half the population is deficient in magnesium. One serving of Mineral Essence provides 80% of our daily requirements.
• ZINC - this mineral is used by more enzymes than any other mineral our bodies need and is used for everything from gut health to DNA repair.

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• Calcium - essential for healthy bones and teeth, assist in blood clotting, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission.
• Chromium - assists in the metabolism of glucose and regulates blood sugar.
• Cobalt - promotes the formation of red blood cells.
• Copper - promotes normal red-blood cell formation, connective tissue formation and central nervous system function. By storing and releasing iron, copper contributes to hemoglobin formation.
  
• Iodine - required by the thyroid hormone to support metabolism.
• Iron - important in red blood cell formation, energy and cognitive function.
• Magnesium - supports nerves and muscles and activates over 100 enzymes.
• Molybdenum - contributes to grown and development.
• Phosphorous - works with calcium and contributes to healthy bones and teeth.
• Potassium - regulates heartbeat, fluid balance, and helps muscles contract.
• Selenium - an essential component of a key antioxidant enzyme, also necessary for normal growth and development.
• Sulfur - required for muscle protein and helps with soft, healthy hair.
• Zinc - found in every fluid, tissue, cell and organ throughout the human body with high concentrations in the brain. Inadequate intake can affect over 200 enzymes involved in digestion, metabolism, reproduction and wound healing.
• Cinnamon essential oil - antiviral, antibacterial and a strong antioxidant. It also contains high levels of phenols - oxygenating compounds which function as catalysts.
• Lemon essential oil - promotes leukocyte production, which is an important factor in the immune system.
• Peppermint essential oil - antibacterial and a first-rate support for the immune system, also supports digestion.

HOW TO USE

Join us this month as we use Mineral Essence this month and beyond to support overall health and wellness and feed our bodies with the good things it needs!

Want to try Mineral Essence, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

Lavender

June's Oil Spotlight

Lavender essential oil has a scent that's a wonderful blend of fresh, floral, clean and calm. It's this dynamic aroma that has made the plant a classic for perfumes, soaps, freshness, and beauty products. 

Lavender is a great beginner oil and a must for every home, which is why its a part of the Everyday Oils Collection in the Starter Bundle. Lavender essential oil isn't a favorite only because if its classic scent - its also highly versatile. From skin care products to relaxing routines, this oil can infuse and enhance many areas of your life.

Each month we focus on using an oil every day to help us in accomplishing our goals. Join us in choosing a method of application and simply getting this oil on and around you every day in June. My goal is to use up an entire bottle for my personal use.

Lavender AT A Glance

• Has a fresh, floral aroma that pairs well with many other oils
• Can help cleanse and soothe minor skin irritations
• Can be soothing to the skin after a day in the sun
• May reduce the appearance of blemishes
• Support aging skin
• Cams and relaxes the mind and body
• Soothes seasonal respiratory needs

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• Fear and Abandonment, being left alone. By rubbing Lavender over the abdomen and using the mantra "I embrace all life's experiences" can help us be open to self-reliance and our contentment to all things. The opposite of abandonment is not being fully self-reliant, but being connected to everything working together for our good.
• Fear of Criticism. This one is huge, especially if you are in a line of work where you put yourself out there often (or if you have a high-maintenance toddler too!) Using Lavender as perfume while paring it with mantras and unconditional love for ourselves can be a great practice for developing self confidence.
• Fear of New Things, fear of moving forward. Sometimes there are big transitions in life and sometimes it seems scary to open ourselves up to change. Lavender has a beautiful way of calming the central nervous system to help us be more open to change and gaining positive momentum.

Daily Habits with Lavender

• Unwind in the evening with a calming, Lavender-infused neck or back massage. Feeling tense? Add a little Peppermint and Frankincense.
• Use Lavender as a part of a bedtime routine by rubbing it on the bottoms of your feet and diffusing it next to your bed.
• Make a relaxing Lavender eye pillow (find the details here)
• Rub Lavender and coconut oil on the skin after time in the sun or make an after-sun spray or balm.
  • 1/4 cup solid coconut oil (or liquid carrier for a spray)
  • 10 drops Peppermint essential oil
  • 20 drops Lavender essential oil
  • Optional: 15 drops Tea Tree essential oil for extra red/hot skin.
• Add 10 drops of Lavender to 1 cup Epsom salt to a bath to create a relaxing environment. We also love adding Peace & Calming or Frankincense to the mix.
• Use Lavender seasonally to support the airways when air quality is less than ideal.
  • Seasons Change Roller Blend: 15 drops each Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Copaiba then fill it with carrier oil. Roll over the chest, wrists, or just below the nostrils.
  • Add 5 drops each Lavender and Copiaba to 1 cup fine grain sea salt and dilute with 8-12 oz distilled water to make a DIY nasal rinse solution.
  • Use a drop of Lavender Vitality under the tongue or swiped on the inside of the cheek.

DIFFUSE

Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! We have our diffuser going almost 24/7 and love to choose blends that are supportive of individual needs or systems. Try some of these great combinations and enjoy the refreshing scent of Lavender this month!

• Sweet Dreams:: Northern Lights Black Spruce, Tangerine, Lavender
• Sunkissed: Tangerine, Grapefruit, Lime, Lavender
• Herb Garden: Rosemary, Basil, Lemon, Lavender
• Ocean Breeze: Spearmint, Lime, Lavender
• Flower Child: Geranium, Ylang ylang, Lavender

Join us in using Lavender oil blend daily to create daily habits that support our overall health - physical, mental, and emotional.

Want to try Lavender, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

For the month of May we are focusing on releasing the emotional weights that are tying us down and releasing the physical stress within our bodies! Stress-free summer here we come. Here are a few essential items we are using this month to cultivate the stress-free summer we desire.

White Angelica Essential Oil

Each essential oil in White Angelica was carefully selected to help promote a positive, peaceful atmosphere when diffused. This oil blend is an incredibly powerful emotional tool for when you are struggling with negative emotions, carrying the weight of others, and processing grief or disappointment. This blend is also wonderful for children who struggle to verbalize their feelings and tend to process through nightmares. Pair it with lavender for a calming, relaxing blend to help release negative emotions.

Lean more about White Angelica essential oil blend in my Oil of the Month post.

CortiStop

Feelings Kit

Stress Away Bath Bombs

Tangerine essential oil

• Lavender and Valor (free with purchase in May!)
• White Angelica during meditation or prayer 
• Tree oils like Northern Lights Black Spruce and Pine during yoga.

Lavender Bath & Shower Gel

Want to try the essentials for May (White Angelica, CortiStop, Feelings Kit, Stress Away Relaxing Bath Bombs, Tangerine, Lavender Bath & Shower Gel), but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

Supplement Spotlight

CortiStop

Stress stored and fought by the body is possibly the number one health danger. It is truly a killer. Making sure we have our tools to help our bodies physically and emotionally deal with stress is one of the biggest changes we can make in our health!

So adrenaline kicks in.

Triggers for elevated cortisol levels:

• Excess heat/cold
• alcohol abuse
• coffee drinking
• depression
• anxiety
• malnutrition
• personal reltionships
• surgery
• physical/emotional trauma
• diseases
• big life events (job changes/problems, moving, etc.)

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• Pregnenolone: shown to reduce corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) in experimental models. CRH is the first step in the production of stress hormone cortisol. Pregnenolone is also a precursor hormone from which all other hormones are created It is important for the body's production of progesterone, which blocks cortisol receptors.
• DHEA: another precursor for progesterone, DHEA is often reduced as a consequence of stress.
• Phosphatidylcholine: may protect the brain, liver and stomach during times of stress; also a key component for every cell in the body.
• Phosphatidylserine: helps to balance the Hypothalamus-Pituitary Axis, benefits cognitive function, and may blunt cortisol production. The effects may be more pronounced in people under chronic stress.
• Black cohosh: a phytoestrogen that helps counteract the effects of cortisol, helps stop stress responses, and may elevate mood.
• Clary sage: another phytoestrogen that supports hormone balance and helps uplift the mood.
• Frankincense: a grounding and uplifting oil that also works as an antioxidant within the body.
• Fennel and peppermint: help soothe the stomach and aid in digestion.

• Women who need support or feel the effects of adrenal fatigue.
• Men can take this supplement when needed! Dr. Purser, the doctor who formulated Progessence Plus, taught in a session on men's health that there is a place for men to be on this supplement in times of high stress and anxiety.
• NOT recommended during pregnancy. Use while breastfeeding at your discretion and need.

HOW TO USE

• Take 2 tablets in the morning before breakfast. 
• If desired, for extra benefits, take another 2 capsules before bed. 
• Use daily for 8 weeks. Discontinue use for 2-4 weeks before resuming.

Join us this month as we use CortiStop this month and beyond to support healthy cortisol levels and release the stress weighing us down!

Want to try CortiStop, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

Supplement Spotlight

Super B Vitamin

Super B is a B complex supplement that is great for maintaining healthy energy levels, supporting moos and cardiovascular and cognitive function. Our current lifestyles often leave our adrenal system (our fight or flight response) on overdrive, and B vitamins are a great way to support that system!

WHY DO WE NEED B Vitamins?

Super B - Why we Love it!

• Known for supporting normal cardiovascular and cognitive health, aiding in mood improvement, and sustaining healthy energy levels.

• Contains all eight essential, energy boosting B Vitamins.

• Is combined with nutmeg oil and bioavailable chelated minerals such as magnesium, manganese, selenium, and zinc.

• Contains Organ-FA, a natural folate source derived from lemon peels, and methycobalamin, a more bioavailable source of B12! Our bodies have a hard time absorbing and utilizing folic acid, so we need it in the form of folate. Plus, due to enzyme activity, the majority of individuals need methylated folate for ideal absorption.

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• Thiamine (Vitamin B1) is an essential component to energy products, carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function at the cellular level.
• Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) assists with the production of cellular energy and helps reiterate the liver while supporting normal cellular health.
• Niacin (Vitamin B3) is important for the production of carbohydrates into an energy source. It can lower cholesterol and regulate blood sugar. (May cause niacin flush. This is a normal reaction where the hands, face, elbows may turn red and feel warm to the touch. It will go away on its own.)
• Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) assist sixth the secretion of hormones and supports the adrenal glands. Energy is released with metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
• Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6) is supportive to the cardiovascular system - specifically blood vessels. It is the assimilated when B12, magnesium and folic acid are present.
• Orgen-FA, a natural folate source derived from lemon peels, and methylcobalamin, a more bioavailable source of B12.
• Biotin (Vitamin B7) helps convert fats and amino acids into energy. It is supportive to healthy hair and nail growth. It can combat yeast and fungus overgrowth.
• Methycobalamin (Vitamin B12) is essential for red blood cell production, immune function and nervous system function. It works with a Vitamin B6 to support the cardiovascular system. You may have heard of pernicious anemia, which is a lack of B12.
• Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide) is essential for the proper function of enzymes, muscle contractions and heart rhythm. It supports the cardiovascular system and helps to maintain blood pressure. It Las supports insulin levels.
• Zinc (Zinc Gluconate) is necessary for immune support, cell regeneration and proper function of hormones such as insulin and the growth hormones.
• Selenium (Selenium Yeast) is important as its job is to attach destructive cells and helps to support the immune system.
• PABA (Para Amino Benzoic Acid) works with the 'good' bacteria to produce folic acid and helps to produce red blood cells.

• Anyone under stress, as it depletes B Vitamins in our bodies.
• Anyone who battles candida. Some believe a lack of it causes overgrowth.
• Anyone who needs energy. It nourishes our adrenals and combats fatigue.
• Anyone struggling mentally and emotionally, a deficiency can be linked to many anxious, exhausted, dark feelings and thoughts.
• Anoneone who struggles with anemia, is pregnant, or doesn't eat a strong whole food diet. While we DO NOT need folic acid (which is all over our processed foods and grains ) we do need folate which is what you will find in this whole-food supplement.

HOW TO USE & FAQ:

• Take 2 tablets daily with a meal, ideally with your first meal of the day.

Join us this month as we use Super B tablets this month and beyond to give our bodies energy and mood support naturally!

Want to try Super B, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

LEMONGRASS

March's Oil of the Month

Create a healthy wellness routine and refresh your home for spring with Lemongrass! 

Each month we focus on using an oil every day to help us in accomplishing our goals. Join us in choosing a method of application and simply getting this oil on and around you every day in March! My goal is to use up an entire bottle for my personal use.

LEMONGRASS AT A GLANCE:

• Includes the naturally occurring constituents neral, geranial, limonene, and beta-caryophyllene
• Has skin-cleansing properties
• Enhances massage after activity
• Purifies the air from bad odors
• Reduces musky aromas in moist, damp environments

BACKGROUND: 

Lemongrass recalls exotic locales and warm winds and adds a subtle scent of citrus to the air, making it one of our favorite springtime oils! Lemongrass belongs to the Poaceae family, the flowering plants known as grasses. The plant is native to Southeast Asia, South America, and other tropical locations where warm, moist climates encourage its growth. It is distilled from the leaves and woody stalks of the lemongrass plant, and it produces a subtle citrus-herb scent. Lemongrass has a sophisticated and relaxing aroma that can transform your home’s environment into a comforting sanctuary!

LEMONGRASS & EMOTIONS by Eryn Jones: 

LEMONGRASS is a wonderful oil for the "shoulds" and "expectations" we so often feel, whether they are real or perceived. Number 9s on the Enneagram Personality Test feel these in their gut. Rubbing Lemongrass or DiGize over the abdomen or diffusing Lemongrass can help release them and focus on their own needs and wants. (Side note: this can often physically manifest as actual stomach discomfort and these oils can help with that too!)

LEMONGRASS & SKINCARE:

• Use lemongrass as a spot treatment for blemishes. You can also make your own T-zone toner with this simple recipe:
  • 2oz glass bottle
  • 10 drops Lemongrass
  • 5 drops Lavender
  • Fill with Witch Hazel
• DIY Lemongrass Sugar Scrub: The citrusy scent of lemongrass is super uplifting, and the oil itself is actually really good for your skin. This simple sugar scrub recipe is perfect for your hands, lips, and body, helps soften skin and is super moisturizing. Massage this concoction gently into your skin to get rid of dry and rough skin, leaving your skin super soft and hydrated. 
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp raw honey
  • 10 drops lemongrass essential oil
  • In a mixing bowl, mix together sugar, olive oil, honey, and essential oil until well blended. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

DAILY HABITS WITH LEMONGRASS:

• Add a few drops of lemongrass to dryer balls for the freshest smelling laundry!
• Make your own substitute for chemical-based air fresheners. To a 2oz spray bottle add 10 drops of lemongrass, a splash of witch hazel, and fill with water. Spritz it over carpets, furniture, and linens to eliminate stale odors!
• Adding 3–4 drops of lemongrass to a sink full of dishes, a load of laundry, or Thieves Household Cleaner for extra oomph and a wonderful, uplifting scent!
• Add lemongrass to an epsom salt bath and/or use for a post-workout massage to ease and support tired muscles.
• Reach for lemongrass for sleep support! Throughout history it has been used as a sedative and a tool for anxious thoughts, so it's the perfect addition to your favorite sleep roller. Try this recipe: In a 10 ml bottle add:
  • 10 drops Lavender
  • 10 drops Orange
  • 5 drops Lemongrass
  • Top off with carrier oil. Apply to wrists, back of neck, temples and feet. 

DIFFUSE: 

Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! We have our diffuser going almost 24/7 and love to choose blends that are supportive of individual needs or systems. Try some of these great combinations for a green spring home!

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 5 drops Citronella, 3 drops Geranium, 2 drops Tea Tree, 2 drops Lemongrass
• Apple Pie: 4 drops Cinnamon Bark, 2 drops Lemongrass, 2 drops Grapefruit, 2 drops Bergamot
• Lemon Bars: 4 drops Lemon, 4 drops Stress Away, 2 drops Lemongrass

ALSO FOUND IN:

• DIGIZE essential oil blend
• EN-R-GEE essential oil blend
• INNER CHILD essential oil blend
• PURIFICATION essential oil blend
• ORTHO EASE massage oil

Will you join us in using Lemongrass oil daily to support our health and create a beautiful spring home?! Let’s create great daily habits that support our overall health!

Want to try LEMONGRASS, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

Supplement Spotlight

Life 9 & MightyPro

While it may seem a bit strange to say, one of the most powerful things we can do for our health is to balance and support our gut! 

Many today consider regularly taking a high quality probiotic to be one of the core pieces to a healthy gut which in turn is a key to brain, immune, skin health and more. Think about it, everything we eat or drink is sent through our digestive system. 

Every. Single. Thing we put into our bodies to give our cells energy passes through this system, so supporting it daily can give us huge benefits!

WHY DO WE NEED PROBIOTICS?

• Stress, medications, illness, sugar & processed grain consumption, and modern day chemicals all serve to deplete our natural probiotic stores.
• Because your immune system starts in your gut, many consider taking a high quality probiotic to be one of the core pieces to overall health!
• Dr. Mercola talks about the importance of probiotics, and yet many of us struggle to get enough through our diet alone.
• "Your body contains about 100 trillion bacteria -- more than 10 times the number of cells you have in your entire body. It's now quite clear that the type and quantity of micro-organisms in your gut interact with your body in ways that can either prevent or encourage the development of many diseases. The ideal ratio between the bacteria in your gut is 85% "good" and 15% "bad."

BUT not all probiotics are created equally, and unfortunately, the options at the pharmacy counter are less than desirable. We want a source of good bacteria that can easily be absorbed, is diverse yet doesn’t interact with each other or endogenous bacteria, and is potent enough to make a difference in our health! This is why we love Life 9 and MightyPro from Young Living!

LIFE 9 PROBIOTIC

Life 9 is a proprietary, high-potency probiotic that combines 17 billion live cultures from 9 beneficial bacteria strains that promotes healthy digestion, supports gut health, and helps maintain normal intestinal function for overall support of a healthy immune system.

Life 9 is specially designed with delayed-release capsules, a dual-sorbent desiccant, and a special bottle and cap that ensure your Life 9 stays fresh and effective. Each bottle contains 30 capsules, making it easy to use this helpful supplement daily.

Life 9 includes 9 beneficial probiotic strains for full-spectrum gut support:

• Lactobacillus acidophilus

• Bifidobacterium lactis

• Lactobacillus plantarum

• Lactobacillus rhamnosus

• Lactobacillus salivarius

• Streptococcus thermophilus

• Bifidobacterium breve

• Bifidobacterium bifidum

• Bifidobacterium longum

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HOW TO USE & FAQ:

• Ideally take Life 9 in the evening, following your meal for best absorption.
• Store away from heat (i.e. don’t store it in a cabinet over the stove before you open it) and refrigerate after opening.
• It is considered safe for pregnancy and beneficial for both mom and baby; however we always recommend asking your healthcare provider before starting a new supplement.
• Life 9 can be taken once a round of antibiotics is complete to support rebuilding of gut flora. If you decide to take while on antibiotics, separate the antibiotic and probiotic by 4 hours or more.

KidScents MightyPro 

KidScents MightyPro is a unique, synergistic blend of prebiotics (from our beloved NingXia wolfberry - a powerhouse herb itself!) and probiotics all in one supplement specially formulated for children. Packaged in easy, one-dose packets that can be taken almost anywhere you go, this supplement features over 8 billion active, live cultures to support digestive and immune health. Featuring a great-tasting formula that can be added to cold food and drinks for easy consumption, MightyPro supports gastrointestinal and immune health and maintains gut health in children, keeping them up and active. That means fewer missed days of school, day care, and playing with friends!

WHY WE LOVE IT:

• Convenient to use, take on the go, and tastes great with no added colors, flavors or artificial sugars.
• Each packet contains 8 billion live cultures + Ningxia wolfberry fibers (and only those things!) to feed that good bacteria and keep our bellies and immune systems happy! The addition of the wolfberry prebiotic allows for the healthy bacteria to multiply from 1 cell to 35 billion cells in just 12 hours, making this pro/prebiotic combo pack a wonderful nutritional punch!
• It’s NOT just for little ones! Anyone can use these, especially when traveling with Life 9 is difficult! (Life 9 has to be refrigerated after opening.)

TO USE: 

For children 2 years and older, empty contents of 1 packet of MightyPro into the mouth and allow to dissolve. Take 1 packet daily with food to provide optimal conditions for healthy gut bacteria. Can be combined with cold food or drinks. Do not add to warm or hot food or beverages.

Join us this month as we use Life 9 probiotic and MightyPro to support happy digestion and a healthy gut that can have a huge impact on overall health!

Want to try LIFE 9 and KIDSCENTS MIGHTYPRO, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.

Ditch & Switch

Master Formula

As the gatekeepers of our home, we have such a great opportunity to bring in healthy products for ourselves and families! Join us as we detox our homes and switch out conventional products for cleaner, greener and better options. For January, lets make an impactful change by switching out conventional multivitamins for MASTER FORMULA.

When it comes to conventional vitamins and supplements, it is incredibly difficult to find options that aren't filled with unnecessary colorings, fillers and binders. Sadly these ingredients are almost always synthetic, wreaking havoc on the body, especially over time, disrupting hormones, causing allergies (often low-level so we barely notice) and gut disruption. And none of us want that for ourselves or our families! Especially when we are trying to do something good – like taking a multivitamin.

Sadly our current foods (even the healthiest, homegrown options!) lack a lot of vitamins and minerals that they used to contain. Whether a result of convention farming practices, long delays in shipment or a depletion of nutrients in the soil, we simply aren't getting quite enough from foods alone. Which is why a high quality multivitamin is essential. In fact, it is one of the most prescribed over the counter supplements in the US!

MASTER FORMULA is a full-spectrum multinutrient complex that provides premium vitamins, minerals, and food based nutrient to support general health and well-being. Not only is it an exceptional formula of necessary vitamins and minerals, it includes antioxidants and essential oils that further increase the absorption of all those wonderfully good things!

Why we love it!

• Naturally supports general health and well-being for the body.

• Contains gut flora-supporting prebiotics (SO important for gut health and for absorption of all the vitamins and minerals Master Formula contains)

• Ingredients help neutralize free radicals in the body

• Includes antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and other food-based nutriment

• Prepackaged sachets are convenient to take your vitamins on the go

• NO synthetic ingredients. NO artificial ingredients. NO unnecessary fillers. AND you can bet that every ingredient used is of the highest quality – because its Young Living.

Who should use Master Formula?

• Everyone 12 years and older

• Individuals looking to support general health and well-being

• Individuals looking for a high quality multivitamin

• Individuals looking for a full spectrum multivitamin complex

Join us this month as we make this simple swap that can have a huge impact on our overall health.

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Supplement Spotlight

Cleansing Trio Kit

The Cleansing Trio Kit contains the products you need to begin improving your health, cleaning your system and eliminating build-up waste, while specifically supporting normal liver function. Each individual supplement is augmented with herbs that are rich in vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, fiber, and essential oils and when used in combination, these supplements will give you new energy and an improved sense of well-being! What a way to start the new year!

The Cleansing Trio includes ComforTone capsules, Essentialzyme tablets, and ICP powder. Cleansing Trio Protocol:

• COMFORTONE: Take 1 capsule 3 times daily. Drink at least 64 ounces of distilled water throughout the day for best results.

• ESSENTIALZYME: Take 1 dual time-release caplet 1 hour before your largest meal of the day for best results.

• ICP: Use 3 times daily. Mix 2 rounded teaspoons with at least 8 oz of juice or water. Drink immediately as this product tends to thicken quickly when added to liquid. Tastes best in carrot juice apple juice, or smoothies.

COMFORTONE

This supplement combines herbs and essential oils that aid in eliminating waste in the colon, allowing it to function optimally. It promotes consistent and easy bowel movements that can relieve bowel movements that can relieve hemorrhoids, bloating, and other symptoms of constipation. 

Comfortone also contains herbs and essential oils that have been shown to soothe the colon along with Psyllium, Bentonite Clay, and Diatomaceous Earth which work as magnets to toxins to then carry them out of the body.

• Comfortone works best paired with ICP and EssentialZyme, which break down and scrub the colon so the Comfortone can move the waste out.
• Comfortone is usually recommended to be used temporarily for cleanses and to get the body functioning normally and then stopped so the body learns to stimulate bowel movements on its own.

ESSENTIALZYME

EssentialZyme is a bilayered, multienzyme complex caplet specially formulated to support and balance digestive health and to stimulate overall enzyme activity to combat the modern diet. Essentialzyme contains tarragon, peppermint, anise, fennel, and clove essential oils to improve overall enzyme activity, and support healthy pancreatic function.

Why do we need enzymes?? Enzymes are protein molecules that are manufactured by all plant and animal cells and are required for our cells to function. Enzymes support all systems in the body.

• Digestion – enzymes break down food so that the body can digest it.

• Metabolism – enzymes help properly metabolize the food so that the body can use the nutrients from the food.

• Respiration – enzymes assist in getting oxygen where it is needed.

• Nutrient absorption and transportation – enzymes help the nutrients get to where they are needed.

• Detoxification – enzymes keep toxic sludge from building up in the body.

• Muscle movement – enzymes assist in helping the brain communicate with the muscles.

• Hormone production – enzymes assist in helping the body produce hormones that in turn keep the body functioning.

• Cell repair – enzymes assist in repairing cells that can lead to youthful skin.

• Cell division – enzymes help keep cell division at a normal, healthy rate.

ICP

ICP helps keep your colon clean with an advanced mix of fibers that scour out residues. A healthy digestive system is important for the proper functioning of all other systems because the digestive absorbs all the nutrients that are used throughout the body. And we definitely want to make sure we are getting all those nutrients, especially when we are putting so much effort into eating clean, healthy and seasonally!

• ICP provides ingredients such as psyllium, oat bran, and flax and fennel seeds to form a combination of soluble and insoluble fibers.
• Enhanced with a special blend of essential oils, the fibers work to decrease the buildup of wastes, improve nutrient absorption and help maintain a healthy heart.
• ICP provides two grams of dietary fiber, one gram of soluble fiber, and one gram of insoluble fiber per serving.
• ICP works best when paired with Comfortone to get the bowels moving and EssentiaZyme to break down what is caked and hardened in the colon.

Join us this month as we use the Cleansing Trio Kit to gently detox and cleanse and reset for the new year!

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Thieves Household cleaner provides that deep clean we all crave without dangerous ingredients. Wherever you choose to use it, you will feel good knowing this product is safe to use around everyone in your family. Incase you were wondering, the entire plant-based formula contains no soy or animal products. I knew you would get excited over that fact!

• Light Degreasing (1:60) - 1 capful cleaner to 4 cups water
• Medium Degreasing (1:30) - 1 capful cleaner to 2 cups water
• Heavy Degreasing (1:15) - 1 capful cleaner to 1 cup water
• Pot & Pans (1:100) - 1/3 capful cleaner to 3 cups water
• Hand Cleaner (1:1) - 1/2 cup cleaner to 1/2 cup water
• Floors (1:100) - 1 capful cleaner to 6.5 cups water
• Walls (1:30) - 1 capful cleaner to 2 cups water
• Fabric & Carpet (1:40) - 1 capful cleaner to 2 cups water
• Glass (1:320) - 1 capful cleaner to 5 quarts water
• Laundry - 1 capful cleaner per load in place of detergent

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• Decyl glucoside - Comparable to other Alkyl Polyglucoside Surfactants, decyl glucoside is obtained from 100% renewable vegetable origin. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel assessed the safety of 10 alkyl glucosides including decal glucoside as used in cosmetics and concluded these ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration when formulated, and are non-irritating. Since glucoside hydrolyses in human skin are likely to break down tase ingredients to release their respective fatty acids and glucose, the Panel also reviewed CIR reports on the safety of fatty alcohols and were able to extrapolate data from those previous reports to support safety. Decyl glucoside is a gentle cleanser, delicate enough even for the delicate skin on fruits, such as berries and cherry tomatoes, which is why it used in the Thieves Fruit & Veggie Spray and Thieves Fruit & Veggie Soak too.
• Sodium Lauroyl lactylate - A salt derived from the Laurie acid ester of lactyl lactate (or milk and coconut oil) and is traditionally used as a food emulsifier, although it is seen in cosmetics and personal care products because of its ability, as a lactylate, to penetrate skin easily, providing "residual moisturizaion", extended fragrance release, and enhanced delivery of actives. Lauric acid is known for its moisturizing abilities, and is also recognized as a acne-fighter, thanks to its antimicrobial properties. Sodium Lauroyl lactylate is used as in ingredient in shapes, face and body washes, and other foaming cleansers.
• Lauroyl glucoside and caprylyl glucoside - a safer alternative to regular harsh surfactants, which are typically used in cleansers to make the formula foam up. Also a "surfactant (cleanser)," this one is formed in the lab by blending a mixtures of alcohols with some simple sugars. The raw materials come from vegetables or coconut, and the resulting ingredient has a "zero" hazard rating on the Skin Deep Database.
• Sodium oleate - I honestly had a difficult time finding information on this one that was not extremely scientific and technical and mixed with other ingredients. EWG rates it very low and lists 18 studies showing it to be of low concern on several fronts like estrogenic and mutagenic effects.
• Sodium sesquicarbonate - An A rating on EWG, this ingredient is a double salt of sodium bicarbonate and sodium carbonate, and has a needle-like crystal structure. However, the term is also applied to an equimolar mixture of those two salts, with whatever water of hydration the sodium carbonate includes, supplied as a powder.

• Water - Obviously some amount of water is necessary to make a liquid.
• Decyl glucoside - A plant derived nonionic surfactant (cleaning agent) that biodegrades easily. EWG Score - 1
• Sodium oleate - Derived from olive oil, and ingredient that helps control suds/foaminess. Biodegradable with a EWG Score - 2
• Glycerin - Used to stabilize the natural cleaning enzymes. EWG Score - 2
• Caprylyl glucoside - Another plant-derived surfactant that biodegrades easily. EWG Score - 1
• Lauryl glucoside - Another plant-derived surfactant that biodegrades easily. EWG Score - 1
• Sodium chloride - that would be simple table salt. It affects the viscosity/thickness of the liquid.
• Sodium gluconate - A plant-derived anionic surfactant that biodegrades easily. EWG Score - 1
• Carboxymethyl cellulose - a plant-derived thickener and stabilizer. EWG Score - 1
• Alpha-amaylase, Protease, Lipase - These are all natural enzymes, which are very effective at breaking down organic particles that make up the stains and dirtiness on your clothes. Without enzymes, your clothes won't be getting nearly as clean. These enzymes are 100% naturally-derived and are completely biodegradable.
• Essential Oils - Jade Lemon, Bergamot, Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus radiata, and Rosemary essential oils. All beautiful, purer-than-pure Young Living essential oils that were carefully chose for their cleansing and purifying properties. Also, they smell unbelievable DELICIOUS.

• Optical brighteners - These are chemical ingredients that are added to most laundry detergents. They reject light in a way that makes the clothes appear brighter and whiter. Its basically an optical illusion, that comes at a price. Optical brighteners can survive the wastewater treatment plants and make their way into lakes and streams, polluting the water and causing harm to algae and fish, where they bioaccumulate. Optical brighteners may also case skin irritation and an allergic response in some people.
• Sodium laurel sulphate (SLS) - You've probably heard of this ingredient before, as so many companies are now claiming their products are free of this potential carcinogenic ingredient. In my research of ingredients in other supposedly "natural" laundry detergents, I found SLS in MANY of them. They claim that it is plant-derived and therefore safe, but the laws are so loose on what can be considered bio-based, that I don't know if this is trustworthy or not. If you try to avoid SLS in your home, I highly recommend Thieves instead.
• Artificial fragrance - Of course, the only fragrance in Thieves Laundry Soap is Thieves essential oil and other pure essential oils from Young Living. Synthetic fragrances can contain hundreds of chemical with unknown toxicity and potential carcinogens.
• Water softeners - I noticed that the Thieves Laundry Soap doesn't contain any mineral-based water softeners. So, if you have a moderately to significantly hard water, you probably want to add a simple water softener like Borax or vinegar to prevent mineral buildup. It's cheap, effective, and totally natural.

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• Fragrance: Manufactures combine a number of chemicals to product a fragrance - so you'll believe your clothes are clean because they smell clean - and they don't have to list those chemicals on the label because of trade protection. Some of these chemicals can be very toxic, but we don't really know what we're really being exposed to!
• Cleaning Agents (surfactants): These are included in the formula to help product to clean better. Examples include chemicals like 
  • quaternium-15 - known to release formaldehyde, a known carcinogen and used to embalm bodies
  • diethanolamine - linked with skin and eye irrational and possibly liver problems
  • nonlphneol ethoxylate or NPE - toxic to nerves, irritating to skin, potential hormone disruptor, toxic to aquatic life
  • linear alkyl benzene sulfates or LAS - irritating to skin and eyes and toxic to aquatic life. Benzene on its own is a carcinogen
  • petroleum distillates - linked to cancer and lung damage.
• Stabilizers: These chemicals help stabilize the formula, so that it lasts longer on the shelf. Examples include polyalkylene oxide or ethylene oxide, which are linked with eye and lung irritation, and even dermatitis. And yet we wonder why we can't clear up these lingering skin issues.
• Bleach: Bleach may be used separately or may be included in the detergent itself. It's know to irrigate skin, eyes, and lungs, and when it mixes with wastewater, it can form toxic organic compounds that have been linked with respiratory issues, liver, and kidney damage.
• 1,4 dioxane: This is a chemical by-product of detergent manufacturing. In independent tests, Women's Voices for Earth found 90 ppm (parts per million) in Tide Free & Gentle and 63 ppm in Regular Tide. They helped increase awareness, and Proctor & Gamble agreed to reformulate to reduce levels below 25 ppm. Future tests should show whether they made good on that promise. Past history is not looking good - I don't have a lot of confidence in the progress being made here.
• Brighteners: You'll find these in detergents advertising their "brighting" powers. Brighter whites! Brighter colors! What's causing all this brightness? Chemicals that actually remain on the clothes to absorb UV light and help clothes "appear" brighter. We're talking things like naphthotriazolystilbenes (linked with developmental and reproductive effects), benzoxazolyl, diaminostilbene, disulfonate, and more. Since these remain on the clothes, they are likely to come into contact with skin.
• Phosphates & EDTA: Manufacturers use these to make detergents more effective in hard water, and to help prevent dirt from settling back on clothes when they're washing. These chemicals have long been associated with environmental damage, particularly in our streams and waterways. They cause algae blooms that damage ecosystems. Many detergents have eliminated these, but they're often using ethylene diamine tetraacetic act (EDTA) in its place, which does not readily biodegrade, and has been found to be toxic in animal studies.

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