When you make a commitment to your health, Young Living loves to reward you!
Loyalty Rewards is Young Living's completely customizable monthly wellness box delivered straight to your door with the products you choose. PLUS, each month you will earn reward points that can be used to purchase free products, AND you can receive Young Living's Gift-With-Purchase each month that your order qualifies.
Congratulations on joining this amazing program that will help you on your wellness journey!
NOTE: Whatever day of the month your loyalty order date is set for BE SURE to change your order the day BEFORE, as your order will process and ship at 12:01am Mountain Standard Time while you are sleeping! For example, if your Loyalty Rewards day is the 15th, you'll need to change your order before midnight on the 14th.
*Best Practice: Add your items to your Loyalty Rewards order BEFORE removing items from last month's order. This will prevent an accidental cancelation of your Loyalty Rewards order.
How to Manage Your Loyalty Order
First, grab your member number and password. If you haven't set up your password yet, be sure to check the email you used upon check out for an email from Young Living.
Then, log in to your Young living account at www.YoungLiving.com
Next, select “my account” and choose “Loyalty order” from the menu.
The screen that opens is where you can make all of your modifications. Besides changing your products, you can also change or modify your address, your shipping method or change your payment method. Simply hit the pencil next to the section you'd like to change and update your information. Changing your address on this screen will only update your Loyalty Rewards address. If you move, give Young Living a call and update your account address.
All of the items that were shipped during your last loyalty order will be listed on this screen as well. You will want to add the new products you'd like BEFORE you remove the products from last month. Begin to add products to your new loyalty order by using the Quick Add Box. You can also use the tabs above to shop for oils or products you're looking for.
When you select the “Add to Loyalty Order” button, your loyalty rewards order will automatically be updated and they will ship out with your next order.
After adding your products, remove any products you no longer want by selecting "Remove" or "Save For Later" 
Should you wish to process your order right away, you can select the “Process now” button and you can also change your processing day. You can select one that is sooner or later than your current processing day.
As you change your products, your changes are saved. There is no save changes button.
Remember, your Loyalty Reward order only needs to be 50pv to enjoy earning the reward points. If it goes below 50pv you will not receive points. There are great gifts that Young Living will add to your box as their Gift With Purchase when you order goes over 190pv, 250pv and 300pv. If your order is close to one of these PV amounts then you may wish to add another small something so that you earn the Gift With Purchase.
Please contact us should you need any help or have any questions.
You can reach the team at:
Teri Secrest 719-502-1017
Elizabeth Rose 833-357-577
Beverly Banks 904-822-1788
When it comes to energy where would you rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10?
We've all had days where we feel like we can't keep our eyes open, no matter how much coffee, Red Bull or 5-hour energy we consume. It's a common struggle to stay alert and energized throughout the day, especially when you're juggling multiple tasks and days are unpredictable and filled with stress. If you’re looking for some real good energy all day here are some simple things you can start doing on a daily basis to make sure that your body gets what it needs to function well.
#1 Just Add Water
Our bodies are composed mainly of water (around 70%), so it stands to reason that staying hydrated is a major plus in the health department. Hydrating helps us maintain good energy levels throughout the day. Make sure that you're drinking enough water - even if you don't feel thirsty - in order to keep your energy up! Aiming for 8 glasses of water a day is a good benchmark. To make sure that you reach this goal easily, try keeping a reusable bottle on hand at all times or setting small reminders throughout the day to take a sip of water every now and then! Not too fond of plain water? Skip chemical filled drops and flavor additives and reach for real lemon or toss in a few cut strawberries or cucumber. You can even add food grade essential oils like lemon, orange or lime. This will make drinking, much needed, water a pleasure.
#2 Get Up and Get Going
Exercise increases the amount of oxygen going into our bodies. Good oxygen means more energy! Don't worry, you don't need to go to the gym. It can be as simple as getting up and going for a walk. Just 30 minutes of walking significantly increases oxygen levels in the body. Increased oxygen levels means that your brain is getting more oxygen, which helps balance emotions and enhances mental function and memory capacity. Elevated oxygen levels in the brain helps with overall mood and happiness ... and when you're happy, you naturally have more energy and increased cognitive ability. Check out this video for more details on walking.
#3 Take A Break!
Taking regular breaks allows our brains and bodies to reset themselves; this is especially true when it comes to managing our energy levels throughout the day. Try setting aside 10 minutes every few hours where you can relax and recharge. This could be anything from stretching or taking a walk outside to reading or closing your eyes for a moment. If you can, put your face in the sun and allow all of that natural vitamin D to recharge your energy.
#4 You Are What Your Eat
Food is fuel for our bodies, so it's important to fill up on nutritious snacks and meals throughout the day. Eating healthy foods will give your body the nourishment it needs to stay energized. Focus on incorporating fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins into your diet as much as possible. It’s also wise to limit sugary snacks and drinks during the day; while they may provide a short burst of energy initially, their effects aren't long lasting. If you need a boost of nutrition fueled energy, check out my favorite source for on the go nutrition, NingXia Red.
#5 Make the Most of Your Sleep
When we get between 7-9 hours of sleep per night, the body goes through a restoration process. Everything you thought about during the day and all the emotions you experienced are able to be processed while you sleep. Our brain needs sleep to be at its best for a full day of going and doing. Even the muscles in our body and our skeletal structure benefit from several quality ours of laying horizontal. Plus, food is digested and all the wonderful metabolic functions that our bodies are so good at doing just keep on going while we sleep.
If you can't get 7-9 hours, make the most of your sleep by encouraging good deep sleep.
Here is an amazing video all about making the most of your sleep:
Conclusion
Having real good energy all day long can be such a life changer for you! With some simple adjustments such as adding water, going for a walk, taking breaks and eating right, you can tap into the energy you've been missing. Give these tips a shot today --you won't regret it!
To your health!
Teri Secrest
Let's Connect!
If you're interested in taking your energy to the next level, give me a call at 719-502-1017 and let's have a chat. I would love to help you reach your health goals.
Whether you're already going through a mental checklist of your wardrobe for convention, or you're a last minute packer, there are a few key things you won't want to be without. A sweater, sunglasses and a water bottle are amongst my top items. You just never know when the AC will get cranked down to 60 degrees and you'll be praying for Marry Poppins to walk in with a carpet bag filled with parkas. HaHa!
We can laugh about it now, although after 15+ years of attending convention, there are a few must-haves. If you have anything to add to the list, please write a comment in the comments section of the blog. I'd love to know your tips or questions. You can always contact myself, Teri Secrest, or my daughter Elizabeth Rose, or the wonderful Beverly Banks for more suggestions. We certainly don't know it all, but we've been making the trek to Salt Lake City for almost more years than we can count now.
Who . . . Where . . . How
First you'll want to know who all is going, where you'll be staying, and how you'll be getting there. Packing for two parents and three kids for a 12 hour roadtrip to Convention is very different than packing for just yourself catching a non-stop flight.
It's important to keep the entire packing process fun and enjoyable for all - event the ones left behind. This is a time to create a joyful experience that builds anticipation! Even take some funny photos of your packing experience to share with your YL team and friends on social media. Include them in the process. You just never know who may catch the FOMO bug and beg to go to convention with you next year!
So . . . who all is attending?
- Just yourself
- Yourself and a spouse - I highly recommend that spouses attend convention together so that they can "catch the vision" and be supportive of each other.
- Children - Yes, children can attend convention. Nursing mothers can bring their young child for free, and tickets can be purchased for older children. Keep in mind that parents are 100% responsible for watching after children. (In years past YL has had Kids Camp as an option for children to attend but I haven't heard anything about this for the 2023 convention yet.) Sometimes a spouse will stay in the hotel or at an Air B&B with the children while the other spouse attends Convention, or they take turns. This is a great way to make it a family affair.
- Team Members - keep a running list of who on your team, your upline, even your Crossline, and greater YL family are going. You'll want to bet sure and make it a point to meet up.
- Other Family Members
Extras & Gifts
First and foremost you're responsibility is to bring what you will personally need. However, I enjoy bringing team gifts and things that are "extras" that make the experience enjoyable for others. This is your opportunity to bring joy to those you know by being generous. I'm not talking about taking out a second loan on your house to make it to Convention! Of course, do what is in your budget and don't stress. Although I know you'll be pleasantly surprised what "extras" you can come up with. Planning ahead is always the key, as you can pick up little extras along the way and by the time Convention is upon us it won't feel like a big deal to make it happen all at once.
What Is Provided
Young Living loves to give YOU gifts. With the purchase of your convention ticket you will receive a custom bag. This has been a uni-sex shoulder bag or backpack in years past. In it is generally a pen and notepad, an essential oil, and a convention schedule booklet. You will receive a lanyard with your rank and name on it. These are fun to keep from year to year and challenge yourself to up-rank each year that you attend convention.
On-Site Amenities
Generally there is a lunch hall where you can purchase a healthy lunch which includes several Young Living recipes and oil-infused recipes, einkorn bread, etc.
The NingXia Bar is a great place to go for a NignXia Red slushy, NingXia Shots with Vitality oils, NingXia Zing and NITRO for an energy boost. You can also purchase YL snack-like products while supplies last.
There are several concession stands to get water and snacks.
You'll want to bring snacks or purchase them once you get to Salt Lake.
There is plenty of floor space in the lobby and hallways to find a little nook to sit and eat a snack or a meal you've brought. If you'll looking to save money and not eat out every meal, then meal prepping is a great way to go.
At the Young Living Farm they provide a lunch that's included in your ticket cost. It's DELICIOUS and you can sit under one of the tents for shade, or out on the lawn. They have water stations and fun extras like Lavender Lemonade and NingXia Red snow cones. They really go all out on farm day!
Clothing & Attire
In the early years, convention was "dress up". We'd wear suits and show off our favorite pairs of dress shoes and get all decked out. Now it's quite a bit more casual. "Upscale casual" is a good description.
It's important to be comfortable since the days will be long and nights can be late. At the same time, remember that YOU are a leader, no matter what rank you are. Others will choose if they want to emulate you buy how you "show up" - how you dress, how you carry yourself, if you make it to sessions on time or are chronically late. Your friends and team look up to you for leadership, as do you, when you look to other leaders to follow.
Shoes: A fun trick is to walk from where you're staying to the Salt Place in comfortable walking shoes and then you can always stick them in your backpack and pull out a snazzier pair of shoes.
Layers: Dressing in layers is the best option for surviving the hot summer outdoors and air conditioned venue. Scarves, sweater, suite jackets, sport coats are all good options to have with you even if you don't end up needing to put it on.
Warm and Toasty!
Salt Lake is a high altitude, dry dessert climate that tends to be in the 80's and 90's and sunny. Keep this in mind for Farm Day and bring an outfit that works for being out in the sun for several hours.
Bring a hat and sunglasses!
PLUS YL's Sunscreen and After Sun Spray in case you get a little too much sun.
WATER!!! Always have a water bottle with you. I recommend bringing a stainless steel water bottle with a lid that closes so it won't spill in your bag. In higher elevation climates like Salt Lake City it's easy to get dehydrated. Adding Vitality Drops to water helps with the taste and adds electrolytes. Adding 1/4 scoop of AminoWise to a water bottle is also great for taste.
Women, you will want to keep an extra hair tie, bobbie pins or clip with you for when the hair needs to go up.
YL Foundation 5K Run & Workout Attire
This is such a fun team time to get up early, get your sweat on for a good cause, and jump start the day with a 5K run or walk. You can go at your pace. So be sure to check the website for info on the 2023 Foundation 5K and bring the right cloths.
Elizabeth and Beverly love taking a morning jog on the days that allow. The sidewalks are great for walking and jogging. You'll want to explore a little and take a walk up to the State Capitol Building.
Toiletries
Skincare - Bring what you use for your normal skincare regime and if you need to "downsize" for space purposes, use smaller bottles or bring the few products you absolutely need . . . face wash/makeup remover, moisturizer/body lotion, makeup
It's nice to have a travel sized hand lotion in your bag throughout the day, as well as YL's Thieves Hand Purifier.
Shampoo/Conditioner & Body Wash - Hotels provide these. However, if your skin is more sensitive or you know that you do better with specific products, then bring them. We certain'y don't want a bad hair day. HaHa!
Young Living's Bon Voyage Travel Kit has all the necessities in TSA approved travel size containers and a zipper case.
Razor, tweezers, nail clippers, nail file, etc
Extra Luggage
If you're planning on purchasing YL products at convention, books, merchandise, clothing from the YL Gear store, be sure to plan ahead space wise to that you have enough luggage to bring it home. Sometimes I take an extra suitcase or use the bag that I bring team gifts in for taking home things that I purchase. Fold up duffle bags work well, or bags that you can bring as an extra carry on, but be sure the contents are ones that security will allow you to carry on. For instance, no liquids over 2 ounces.
Our Convention Travel Checklist
Click HERE for the PDF printable version and see below for the photo.
Let's Connect
We hope this blog is helpful. Please do write your own tips in the comments section. We'd love to know what has been helpful for you while traveling and at Convention.
If there's anything we can help you with, please reach out to the contact info below.
For other convention related blogs, click on the names below
- YOUNG LIVING AMERICAS CONVENTION IGNITE YOUR JOURNEY 2023 - WHERE TO STAY
- UNLOCK YOUR FULL POTENTIAL AT THE 2023 YOUNG LIVING AMERICAS CONVENTION
With Gratitude,
Teri Secrest
CONTACT INFO
719-502-1017
Photo from Young Living Essential Oils
It's that time of year to start thinking about Spring cleaning!
Yes, even if there's still snow on the ground and you're hoping for a warmer sunny day, it's okay, because the tips in this blog work year around. No matter what the temperature outside, you're going to cross your fingers and wish for a nice Spring day so that you can try some of the tips I'm going to share today.
One of my favorite products by Young Living Essential Oils is their Thieves essential oil blend. First, it was just the oil blend of Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus radiata, and Rosemary. It soon became a fan favorite and the most-used blend in the YL product line. Fast forward, and now this essential oil blend is used in over 20 of Young Living's flagship products. If you are ready to simplify your life and get the toxins out of your home, the Thieves products will be your best friend!
I'm curious . . . how many bottles of cleaning supplies are under your kitchen sink, in your bathroom, laundry room, and garage? Take a minute to think through the daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning you do. Are you exhausted thinking about it already?
Bathroom Mirrors
Toilets
Shower and Bathtub
Sinks
Floors
Windows
Doorknobs
With all of these things listed, and more, I literally only use ONE cleaner. Yep! You read that correctly. ALL I use for my entire house and all the messes and spills is Young Living's Household Cleaner that is made with the Thieves essential oil blend! If you want to call me a liar then I invite you to come over and look in every cabinet in my house!
Thieves . . . Thieves . . . Thieves . . . and more Thieves is what you will find.
Now, every once and a while I will use a little vinegar and water to help remove calcium buildup on appliances, or I will add a little bleach to my white load of laundry, but that's about it. I literally use the Thieves Household Cleaner for EVERYTHING! I have several spray bottles in the main rooms of my house - kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room and garage - and depending on if I need to do a deep clean or just wiping off counters, I will make the solution stronger or more diluted.
Ditch and Switch
If you're ready to simplify your life, ditch the chemicals, say goodbye to multiple bottles of different cleaners, and switch to a chemical-free solution, then I'm here to be your cheerleader.
Thieves Cleaner . . . THIEVES CLEANER . . . Thieves Household Cleaner to the rescue!!!
Photo by Elizabeth Rose
As you can see, the dilution ratios are found right on the back of the Thieves Household Cleaner bottle. The cleaner comes in a 14.4oz or 64oz bottle. You can save $$ by adding this product to a Loyalty Rewards order so that you're earning points back on each purchase. Plus, when your order is over 190pv, 250pv or 300pv then Young Living automatically adds their Gift With Purchase freebies to your order as a thank you for shopping from your own Young Living store.
I'm so thankful that I don't have to go up and down the smelly isle at the grocery storer, read a bunch of labels and try to figure out all the individual cleaners for windows, toilets, floors, etc! It truly is such a blessing to have the Thieves Cleaner as my main go-to for all the messes.
Photo by Young Living Essential Oils
DIY's and Additional Thieves Products
If you're the kind of person who loves DIY recipes, then you can find an abundance of recipes posted by Young Living in their blog HERE. There are literally 100s of ways to use the Thieves Household Cleaner! I hope you get a bottle and start enjoying this product as your first ditch and switch item.
Now let's take a look at a few other Thieves-infused products that you'll want to know about. Like I mentioned, there are over 20 Thieves-infused products that Young Living has formulated over the years due to popular demand. You can simply go to YoungLiving.com and search for "Thieves" to see all the options.
If you're not yet a member with Young Living and you're ready to get started then I recommend the Thieves Bundle, or if you're already a member and on Loyalty Rewards then I recommend trying the thieves Home Loyalty Bundle.
CHEMICAL-FREE HOME CLEANING
Thieves Household Cleaner, 14.4oz or 64oz
Thieves Spray
Thieves Wipes
Thieves Laundry Soap
KITCHEN
Thieves Aromatic Dishwasher Powder
Thieves Kitchen and Bath Scrub
Thieves Dish Soap
Thieves Fruit and Veggie Soak
NATURAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Thieves essential oil blend, 15 ml (topical and aromatic use)
Thieves Vitality oil blend, 5 ml (dietary supplement)
Thieves Roll-On, 10 ml (topical use)
Thieves Chest Rub
Thieves Hard Lozenges
Thieves Cough Drops
DENTAL CARE
Thieves AromaBright™ Toothpaste
Thieves Whitening Toothpaste
Thieves Dentarome Plus Toothpaste
Thieves Dentarome Ultra Toothpaste
Thieves Mints
Thieves Fresh Essence Plus™ Mouthwash
Thieves Dental Floss
CLEAN HANDS
Thieves Foaming Hand Soap
Thieves Waterless Hand Sanitizer
Thieves Cleansing Soap
Thieves Hand Sanitizing Wipes
Extra Ditch & Switch Options from Young Living
Here's a wide range of products from Young Living that you can start working to transition to over time. My family and I have used every single one of these products during my 27 years being part of the wonderful world of Young Living, and there's not one product I regret purchasing or didn't use. I hope you get to enjoy them too!
Let's Connect!
Wow! So what do you think? Hopefully you're not on overload. All I can say is that we are so incredibly blessed to have these products available to us at the click of a button. The best part is that they arrive at your doorstep - generally in less than a week! You can skip the smelly cleaner isle at the grocery store and label reading. PLUS, you can get wholesale pricing, loyalty reward points and YL's Gift With Purchase with qualifying orders.
If you need any help choosing the best products to get started with, please give me a call at 719-502-1017 and I look forward to helping you ditch the chemicals and switch to Young Living's chemical-free solutions.
To Your Health,
Teri Secrest
