Oils

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The benefits of essential oils have been an amazing addition to my family’s wellness routine. I started my essential oil journey 4 years ago. Read more about it here.

We use oils to cook with, for skin/scalp issues, to moisturize, to deodorize, to clean and the list goes on!

My Why

When I first heard about the benefits of essential oils, I hate to admit that I was a skeptic. I couldn’t understand how a little bottle of oils could do anything, and I certainly didn’t understand why people raved about them.

I thought it was another fad.

When my husband became a farmer, I started to learn about the source of our food, and our everyday products.

My husband had been telling me for years that we needed to ditch processed foods, and we needed to be mindful of the ingredients in our products.

All I heard from him was that he wanted to spend more money on organic things–and who said they tasted better, or were any better for you?
I was somewhat resistant to having a “clean” home because I was stuck on the price tag.

When I started doing some research for myself, I was amazed at all of the chemicals that our country says are safe to put into our products.

My own research made me a believer.

My Young Living Journey

So I invested into a Young Living Premium Starter Kit. I used the oils that I needed for my daughter and the rest of the oils just sat there.

I had a wealth of resources at my fingertips, but I really had no idea what to do with them.

Now that I’ve been using oils for a few years, I’m so thankful that there are people to help lost people like me. I’ve purchased several books that have been so helpful on my essential oil journey–books that provide DIY recipes, history of oils and practical everyday uses.

I didn’t have to sell my husband on the benefits of essential oils because it was he who tried to convince me years ago!+

Books that Explain the Benefits of Essential Oils

No matter where you are on your journey (curious, just starting out, or have been using oils for years), these books are a great resource for you:

Superheros: An Essential Oils Guide for the Atypical Child

As an educator I know the frustration parents often feel with the lack of resources for their special needs children. When I saw this book, I knew I had to have my hands on it! She even has a support Facebook group, Heads Hearts & Essential Oils.

What I love about this book is it breaks down which oils can be used for very specific needs such as sensory support, big feelings, wellness & sleep support and so much more!

Oils + Scripture

One of the first essential oil kits I purchased was the oils in scripture kit from Young Living.

I purchased Oils + Scripture shortly afterward to get a better understanding of each oil in the kit, how to use them, and the historical uses of each. If you are a history buff, then you’ll love this one!

Oil + Glass

As a farmer’s wife, I’m always looking for DIY recipes for cleaning, farm life & gardening. Oil + Glass has all of that and more! It also has sections on pregnancy & baby, body woes, diffuser supplies and more!

Kinky Locs

There are very few natural resources for curly haired folk. Did you know that it takes an average of 26 seconds for anything you put on your skin to be absorbed into your blood stream??

That’s why books like Kinky Locs are so important! It’s a book specifically designed for curly haired people written by a curly haired person.

The Power of CBD and Essential Oils

How does CBD work in the body? Which essential oils should be added to CBD? Why and how? What happens to your body after consuming CBD? What’s the difference between hemp and marijuana?

This book answers all those questions lingering on your mind and so much more.

Hello Glow

After doing a ton of my own research, I’ve become really interested in product labels. I want to know what all the ingredients are–and why the ingredients are used. I’m also teaching my kids how to pick out naturals vs fake (full of synthetics).

Hello Glow has 150 really simple DIY recipes for hair, face & skin masks and a plethora of other really useful basics.

Essential Glow

Essential glow was written by the same author as Hello Glow. There are 200 + recipes and projects with easy step-by-step instructions for even more DIY recipes.

There are so many good books with DIY essential oil recipes, history and benefits of essential oils, but these 8 will get you started on your journey.

Have you been interested in oils, but didn’t know where to start?? Click here.

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My Oily Beginning

I started my wellness journey with essential oils 3 years ago.

I decided I needed oils out of desperation. My then two year old was sick ALL THE TIME.

No matter how much we sanitized, kept her home from school, ate healthy, she KEPT GETTING SICK.

The breaking point was her 2nd birthday. It was just a few days before Thanksgiving. She threw up all day. Even when there was nothing left to throw up, she still kept throwing up clear liquid.

Watching my baby be sick on her birthday and feeling completely helpless was devastating to me. I knew that I had to try something different.

One of my former church members had started posting on Facebook about essential oils. She is a grandmother, and said that if she had known about oils when her children were little, she would’ve used them.

I trusted her experience and I reached out to her. She suggested that I started with a Premium Starter Kit. At $160, I wasn’t ready to make an investment into something I wasn’t 100% was going to work.

And here we are 3 years later. I can count on 1 hand the times that she has been sick like that since we started using oils. The oils don’t prevent sickness from coming, but it is a start to preventive care.

I started my wellness journey with Young Living essential oils.

So I started with RC & Thieves. I purchased some roller bottles off Amazon, mixed with coconut oil, and applied the oils to her chest and the bottoms of her feet.

 

Now that you know why I’m so passionate about essential oils, let me answer a frequently asked question: What essential oils should I start with?

Honestly, I would start with the Premium Starter Kit. For $160, you get 11 of the most popular essential oils, a diffuser + samples!! You are getting a value of over $300 for only $160. In your starter kit you get:

Peppermint, Lemon, Thieves, Copaiba, Digize, Frankincense, Raven, Citrus Fresh, Stress Away, Panaway & Lavender.

When I first started my wellness journey with essential oils, I used the ones I needed for preventing colds and viruses, but I had no clue what to do with the other oils.

The Best App For Essential Oils

A friend recommended a helpful app that I use almost daily!

It’s the reference guide for essential oils. In the app, you can look up uses for various oils, as well as use the guide to see which oils assist with various issues.

There are so many oils, it impossible to memorize what each one is good for, so this app is an absolute must! It isn’t free ($6.99), but the value you get far outweighs the price!

Why Young Living?

There are other essential oil companies that exist, and due to a rise in homeopathic medicine, people are confused about who to buy from as the market continues to be more and more saturated.

Young Living provides a seed to seal standard that ensures that every pure essential oil and Young Living product your family uses has been naturally derived from plants.

 

Young Living prides itself on not using synthetics, contaminants or cheap fillers. The oils are sources from their own corporate-owned farms, partner farms, and seed to seal certified suppliers.

My husband is a farmer and we pay close attention to the food we eat, so reevaluating our products was the next natural step.

How Do I Get Started?

One of the things that I love about Young Living is the community.

Some of the nicest people I have met (online) have been oily friends!

We have connected over having the same (wellness) goals for our family. If you are ready to dive in, all you have to do is click here. 

Pick your the diffuser you want, the starter kit, pay, and your oils will be on their way!

Make sure that you Sign up as a Member (you DO NOT have to sell oils) it just means you are getting a starter kit & will therefore get 24% off retail prices.

What If I Can’t Afford Essential Oils For My Family?

Most of my oily friends (my husband laughs every time I say that) use the ditch and switch method.

It’s really simple–ditch all the toxic products in your home, and switch them out for products without all the harmful chemicals.

Have you ever wondered why being in the same room with certain cleaning products makes your lungs feel on fire?

Do you notice all of the warnings on the labels if your child happens to ingest some of the contents?

When you purchase Young Living essential oils for your family, you don’t have to worry about exposing them to toxic chemicals.

Their products have something for everyone! Baby products, makeup, supplements, kids, home, the list goes on!

Once I began to reap the benefits of oils, the decision share my story with others was a no brainer.

Supporting my family’s wellness journey with non-toxic products (especially with a mobile baby) is just one of the many reasons I have chosen to use Young Living products in my home.

Not to mention all of the amazing support from my fellow oily friends!

Disclaimer: Any suggestions made on this blog are very specific to Young Living essential oils and should not be used with oils from another source. Statements made on this website about Young Living Essential Oils have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products and information are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Anyone suffering from disease or injury should consult with a physician. If you are currently on medication, please do not stop.