Get the Scoop on Adulterated Oils

The purity of essential oils is vital to not only their effectiveness but their safety as well. Essential oils are rich in molecules that help carry oxygen, nutrients, and other substances through the cell membranes. Combine essential oils with impure or toxic substances, and they will take those poisons right into every cell of your body.

Not only that but unsuspecting consumers may apply oils only to find that the supposedly pure essential oil irritates because it contains added chemicals and components that are irritating to the skin.

Instead of experiencing the benefits of wholesome essential oils from Young Living, consumers may instead be poisoning themselves unknowingly, or decide that essential oils don't work because they tried using inferior essential oils.

RED FLAGS THAT YOUR ESSENTIAL OILS MAY BE TAINTED

• Bargain prices - $9.00 for 1/2 oz. of "pure, organic" lavender oil, $25.00 for "pure" frankincense.
• Warning labels that say the product is "for external use only," "not for internal use," or recommend that you always dilute the essential oil before applying topically.
• You get your essential oils at a health food store or a website that sells soap-making and candle-making supplies.
• It's not from Young Living Essential Oils.

Safety Notice:  Never purchase essential oils from online websites like Amazon or Ebay ~ these oils could be adulterated and could be dangerous to your health!

WHY YOUNG LIVING

Please understand that many oil companies purchase their oils from 3rd party oil distilleries. These 3rd party distilleries focus on quantity over quality, which means the oils they produce are commonly distilled more than once or in ways to hurry the process ~ thereby depleting the oil's therapeutic value.

Oils from companies who purchase 3rd party distilled oils are therefore technically ‘pure’ and ‘organic’ but degraded through distilling short-cuts. A good example of this is using a tea bag multiple times to brew tea.

Young Living does not purchase their oils from 3rd party distilleries, and their Seed to Seal production ensures that their oils are authentic, therapeutic-grade and the purest oils you can find in the world. How pure? Many of their oils contain supplement labels on them. Young Living's quality standard is much more robust than simply being organic.

This is why thousands of people all over the world choose Young Living Essential Oils.

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by becoming a member of Young Living.

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Citrus Oils & Your Teeth ~ Are They Safe?!

With the ongoing debate about the effects of citrus oils on tooth enamel, we decided to find answers for ourselves! Led by Dr. Michael Buch, former section president of the American Association of Dental Research and Young Living Vice President of Research and Development and Product Management, along with his team, performed a laboratory analysis to determine if Young Living’s pure citrus essential oils affected tooth enamel similarly to citrus juices.





Now that you’ve got the facts, which of our delicious citrus Vitality essential oils will you be adding to your next recipe?

Get started on your amazing essential oils journey here:

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Ginger Pear Green Smoothie

What You Need:

• 2 cups almond milk (or other preferred plant milk)
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 ripe pear
• 1 drop Lemon essential oil
• 1 drop Ginger essential oil
• 1 drop Cardamom essential oil
• 2 tablespoons flax seed, optional


What You Do:

Combine and blend in blender until smooth! Serves 2.

Want to make amazing essential oil infused recipes in your kitchen?  Get started here:

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Work Hard & Play Hard this Spring with April Rewards!

Whether you’re working on a tan or working with your kids on school projects during spring break, we’re bringing you sunny scents and other exclusive rewards to help you and your family greet the warming season! 

Check out this great lineup that can be yours for free with your qualifying order:

300 PV ~ Retail Value: $253.61

• Just for Kids Collection: Including 5-ml bottles of our popular

Owie™, TummyGize™, and GeneYus™ essential oil blends, this

April-exclusive collection is the perfect trio to have on hand when

spending time with your terrific tots!

• Digest & Cleanse: Encased in our precision delivery softgels

for optimal absorption and targeted relief, Digest & Cleanse™

is formulated with time-tested essential oils that work to help

support normal digestion.

• 15-ml Orange: Orange essential oil is cold-pressed from the fresh

fruit, which imparts a sweet, citrus aroma whenever used. Diffuse

Orange to enjoy its invigorating scent.

• 5-ml PanAway: Combining Wintergreen, Helichrysum, Clove, and

Peppermint essential oils, PanAway is a cooling blend that’s great

to use in massage after a full day of activity.

• Bonus Essential Reward exclusive: 15-ml Stress Away: Stress

Away™ contains the unique combination of pure, therapeutic grade

Lime, Vanilla, Copaiba, and Lavender essential oils that

brings a relaxing, warm, tropical aroma into any environment. 

250 PV ~ Retail Value: $138.80

• Digest & Cleanse

• 15-ml Orange essential oil

• 5-ml PanAway

• Bonus Essential Reward exclusive:  15-ml Stress Away

190 PV ~ Retail Value: $99.66

• 15-ml Orange essential oil

• 5-ml PanAway

• Bonus Essential Reward exclusive:  15-ml Stress Away

Get started on your amazing essential oils journey here:

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A Practical Approach to a Lifestyle of Wellness in 2016

As we get further into 2016, how are your resolutions holding up?! A lot of us make resolutions on New Year's Day in an effort to live better, however, as we get further into the new year, many of those resolutions tend to go by the wayside. If your resolutions include eating better, exercising, and adopting other healthy habits, here are a few tips to help in your quest for wellness:

1. Improve Your Intake

• H2O! ~ Simply increasing your water intake will help detoxify your body and motivate you to be more conscientious of what else you’re ingesting. Try adding tasty essential oils to your water make it more interesting. Lemon, Lime, and Tangerine are all favorites, but don’t forget Grapefruit, Lavender, and Peppermint! In fact, try making your own Grapefruit-Mint Spritzer to enjoy a great blend of flavors that may make sweets and sugary drinks a little less appealing.

• Super Snacks ~ Replace your favorite unhealthy treats with wholesome alternatives to help you stay on track. These Nuts About Wolfberries Energy Bars and Wolfberry Crisp Bars can be made ahead of time for a delicious and satisfying snack anytime you’re tempted.

• Supplements ~ If NingXia Red^® and Wellness Supplements^™ aren’t already part of your daily regimen, try adding them in the coming year to add an infusion of nutrients and essential oils to your day.

2. Sneak In Some Exercise

• Take the Scenic Route ~ We keep hearing it because it keeps working! Walk the long way to the bathroom, park further away in the parking lot, or take the “bumblebee” approach to your grocery list. A few more steps each day go a long way in the end.
• Flex ~ In line at the store, on the couch watching TV, during your shower, or any other time you are otherwise sedentary, flex your abs for 10 seconds at a time and repeat at least 10 times to tone and strengthen your core.
• Ditch Your Desk ~ Forget the phone or email and walk to your co-workers’ desks to talk, have walking meetings, pace while you are on the phone, stretch regularly at your desk, and take a short walk for your breaks. It’s easy to get your 30 minutes of exercise each day when you break it into 10-minute increments.

3. Review and Revise

• Meditate ~ Take time each day for quiet reflection and meditation on your goals, as well as your peace of mind. Just a few minutes to nurture your soul each day will help give you a greater sense of purpose and well-being.
• Track It ~  The simple act of observing something creates observable changes. So keep track of your food and water intake, your exercise, your meditation, and any other goals you have ~ you are bound to improve on them!
• ALL Results Motivate Change ~ Even if the scale goes up or you miss your workout, recognizing mistakes and their consequences will help keep you motivated to improve. Likewise, your positive results will help you keep up the great work.

Small changes can make a big difference in physical, mental, and emotional health. What are some changes you have already made for a better you in 2016?

Have Questions?! Contact Me HERE!

Get started on YOUR amazing essential oils journey here:

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How To Rest In Eco-Friendly Peace

According to a recent article in Sierra Magazine, there are fewer than 350 traditional, full body burial sites left in North America, which does not bode well for those wishing to be buried the traditional way. Of course, if you decide on cremation, you'll need a biodegradable container and a burial location. Fortunately, most conventional cemeteries have space for this option. Some even provide special sections for green burials ~ meaning those that forego embalming, specialty caskets, or urns. There are also some cemeteries that are adjacent to sprawling natural areas, such as protected state parks and forests, and are considered particularly desirable.

The really great news is that for those of us who are tree huggers and want to remain eco-friendly even after we croak, there are lots of groovy options for us to consider in the afterlife. Some of those choices include turning yourself into a "memorial diamond" through a company called LifeGem, a company that compresses your ashes into an authentic diamond or other cremation jewelry. Or, why not speak to your loved ones from beyond the grave by having your ashes pressed into a vinyl record complete with a pre-recorded message from you courtesy of a company called And Vinyly. Another cool option for nature lovers comes from a company called Eternal Reefs, who will mix your ashes with cement and turn you into an underwater memorial that will help to restore some of our most fragile ecosystems off our coasts. How can you not love a creative solution that provides an environment to support coral and micro-organisms?! And, you even get a military-style ceremony for your burial at sea! 

As amazing as some of these options are, my absolute favorite is the one that allows you to become a tree! Natural burial is the ultimate 'back to the land' movement that buries your ashes in biodegradable containers, without formaldehyde-based embalming fluid or synthetic ingredients, and returns you to the earth to compost into soil nutrients and a forest of trees! Of all the companies I've researched for this particular choice, the one that I would likely choose is Bios Urn. The Bios Urn is a fully biodegradable urn designed to convert you into a tree after life. Mainly composed of two parts, the urn contains a seed which will grow to in the name of your loved one. Bios Urn turns death into a transformation and a return to life through nature. It is made using 100% biodegradable materials, and is respectful to the environment in all the ways possible. Built with a special capsule that meets the needs of any type of tree, it’s the perfect medium to allow for the proper growth of a tree or plant when planted with the remains of yourself or your loved one.

So, do you want to spend eternity as worm food, or would you prefer sheltering birds and squirrels and other tiny creatures? I would certainly opt for the latter! 

Why not merge the ashes with the seed of your favorite type of tree, so that combined they form together a new life. You will carry on as another beautiful living being in the form of a tree . . . . something your loved ones can visit and care for! The tree will survive throughout generations and will also have its own descendants . . . . new young trees. That’s quite a reincarnation, a spiritual symbol of the circle of life. Even the most twisted tree is a unique and alive work of art. 

Can you picture yourself in your favorite spot in the forest, in the park, or in the garden? It's unlikely one could imagine the same depth of tranquility in the cemetery.

After spending our lives acquiring objects, it might seem fitting to become something much more useful after death.

If traditional burial isn’t your thing, one of these awesome alternatives is sure to please you for all of eternity!

Understanding How to Choose Food For All Seasons

Fresh fruits and vegetables are essential to healthy living. The colors, aromas, and tastes spice up any meal and enliven the senses. They are also one of the best sources for the vitamins and minerals that the body needs every day.

However, nobody likes mushy apples or bitter broccoli. Eating enough of these food pyramid staples isn’t easy, and when they are far from perfectly ready, the task of getting your daily allowance is not very appealing. So how do you know what time of the year you will be able to find fruits and veggies at their peak?

We’ve made the graphic below to help you get more color in your diet. Print it and take it with you every time you visit the grocery store. And when you have made your selections, don’t forget to wash your produce with Thieves™ Fruit & Veggie Soak for cooking at home and Thieves Fruit & Veggie Spray for eating fresh produce on the go! These two unique products gently wash produce and offer a boost of Thieves® essential oil blend, so you can enjoy your fruits and vegetables no matter where you are ~ just as nature intended.

Get your produce ready to eat by visiting www.NaturalLivingEssentialOils.com and ordering Thieves™ Fruit & Veggie Soak and Thieves Fruit & Veggie Spray!  Click on 'Catalog', then search Product Catagories for 'Cleaning' solutions.

What seasonal produce do you look forward to all year round? Let us know in the comments!

November Exclusive Rewards from Young Living

Ring in the holiday season with one of the biggest promotions in Young Living history! We’re celebrating the cooler temperatures and embracing our favorite time of year with generous rewards for everyone in your family. With your qualifying order, you can earn up to six free must-haves and member favorites: Nutmeg, Orange, Christmas Spirit™, Frankincense, and Sacred Frankincense essential oils, plus Ortho Sport® massage oil!

As a special bonus, three of this month’s rewards feature full 15-ml sized bottles of Orange, Christmas Spirit, and Frankincense! Reach any of the following PV minimums with your November order and earn these great free products:

 
190 PV REWARD ~ Retail Value: $59.54

• 5-ml Nutmeg essential oil
• 15-ml Orange essential oil
• Bonus Essential Reward exclusive: 15-ml Christmas
Spirit essential oil blend

 
250 PV REWARD ~ Retail Value: $105.26

• 5-ml Nutmeg essential oil
• 15-ml Orange essential oil
• 8-oz Ortho Sport massage oil
• Bonus Essential Reward exclusive: 15-ml Christmas Spirit essential oil blend

 
300 PV REWARD ~ Retail Value: $257.56

• 5-ml Nutmeg: Nutmeg has a sweet, warm, spicy scent similar to the
spice commonly used in cooking. Comforting and soothing, Nutmeg
helps boost energy.*
• 15-ml Orange: Orange essential oil offers a distinctly citrusy, pleasant
flavor and aroma for foods, drinks, marinades, and desserts. Orange
essential oil features the naturally occurring constituent limonene.
• 8-oz. Ortho Sport: Ortho Sport massage oil has a rich, cooling aroma
and is designed for both professional and amateur athletes, as well as
for anyone who works or plays hard.
• 15-ml Frankincense: Frankincense includes the naturally occurring
constituent boswellic acid and has a woodsy, warm, balsamic aroma that
supports grounding and purpose during meditation.
• 5-ml Sacred Frankincense: Sacred Frankincense has a rich, earthy
aroma that helps to deepen spiritual connection. Sacred Frankincense
is regarded the world over as one of the rarest, most sought-after
aromatics available.
• Bonus Essential Rewards exclusive: 15-ml Christmas Spirit: Christmas
Spirit is a sweet, spicy blend of Orange, Cinnamon, and Spruce essential
oils that recalls the happiness, joy, and security associated with the
holiday season. 

Learn More and Shop Here: 

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Lemon Peas Recipe

Add some zing to your sauteed vegetables with Young Living Essential Oils! Here's how:

What You Need:

• 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed and drained
• 2-3 drops Lemon essential oil (or other essential oil of your choosing)
• Salt to taste


What You Do:

Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add the peas. Cook until softened, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and add salt and Lemon essential oil to the pan. Adjust seasonings to taste and serve warm. Enjoy! smile emoticon

(Also works great with Asparagus or Green Beans!)

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How Do You Earn Free Young Living Essential Oils And Products? Easy! Join Our Essential Rewards Program!!

When I learned that I could get FREE Young Living Essential Oils and products, I knew I had to learn more! The program is optional and is truly amazing.  Everything you purchase on ER (Essential Rewards) earns you points, which you can redeem for FREE products! ER is similar to a monthly autoship program.  The minimum you must spend is 50PV per month, however, that is really easy to do. Just choose a few of your favorite oils, nutritional supplements, or personal care products and set the shipping date for any day between the 1st and 25th of the month. You can change your ER order anytime up until the night before your order processes and ships.

To get started with Young Living Essential Oils, you simply choose your Starter Kit. The Premium Starter Kits are the best deal, as you will receive our Everyday Essential Oils kit with 10 oils, a bonus Stress Away essential oil, 2 packets of NingXia Red, essential oil sample sachets to share, and a Diffuser for 50% off retail.

When you sign up with me, not only do you get the most amazing oils on the planet . . . you become an important member of our amazing essential oils family!  We offer ongoing support, lots essential oil information and resources, an interactive Facebook group, monthly giveaways . . . and, we’re a great group of people, too! It’s a fun and rewarding experience to dive into the world of essential oils AND have the tools to use them in a safe and effective way.  Join YL today!  Many of us work from home full-time, so we are available to assist you with whatever you might need!


ESSENTIAL REWARDS . . . is an "optional" monthly autoship program for wholesale members. When enrolled in ER, you get reduced shipping, priority on essential oils, plus you earn points back to use on future purchases. The minimum to spend is 50PV a month (for most oils $1=1PV), you can cancel at any time and you can even skip one month out of 12 in a calendar year. When enrolling in ER, you pick the autoship date as well as the essential oils or products you would like to receive that month.


FAQs

1. Is it free to sign up for this program?  Yes

2. What are the requirements?  You must spend 50 PV per month. PV = Point Value. For almost all of the YLEOs $1=1PV. For other YL product the PV may be a bit less.

3. Can I change my order every month, or do I have to order the same thing?  You can change the products in your ER shopping cart each month and you can even adjust the shipping day as needed.

4. What are the benefits of the ER program?  Points: For every month you are enrolled in ER you earn PV or points to redeem for free YLEOs. Months 1-6 earns you 10%, months 7-12 earns you 15% and month 13+ earns you 20%. For example, if you are new to ER and spend 100PV you will get 10PV points added to your "ER bank".

Shipping: Flat-rate shipping up to 5lbs, the reduced rate shipping for each lb thereafter.

Priority: Essential Rewards members receive priority on low stock products.

5. How do I know how many points I have accumulated?  You can call Young Living, or when you log into your Virtual Office your ER points are highlighted in a colorful box marked 'Essential Rewards Points Balance'.

6. How can I redeem my ER points?  To redeem your points, call Young Living, use the Live Chat feature (current VO), or redeem them online with the new Virtual Office.

7. Is there a max as to how many points I can redeem?  Yes, you may use up to 350 points at one time and no more than 350 points per month.

8. What if I want to cancel at any point?  You can cancel at any time, but we encourage you to redeem your points first. If you cancel before you redeem your points, you will lose what you have accumulated. 

9. Is this program required in order to be a Young Living Wholesale Member? No! It is just a fantastic option for those that want to earn free essential oils and other YL products.

If you have any questions about Essential Rewards, or anything else Young Living, you can log on to www.NaturalLivingEssentialOils.com, or send an email to:

Raven@Gifted-Guidance.com

6 Simple Ways to "Green" Your Lifestyle

You might be under the impression that going green means taking difficult and expensive measures like installing solar panels all over your roof or giving up the family car for a smart car. If you have ever tried taking three kids and a dog to the park in a smart car, you will likely prefer to forget going green altogether; however, there are lots of ways to make greener choices, and these good decisions add up to a green lifestyle for you and your family. 

Here are 6 simple changes to help you green your lifestyle and save yourself some money in the process:

1. Think About Alternative Replacements

As your light bulbs blow out, install more efficient compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs. These use far less energy than incandescent. When it’s time to replace the refrigerator, dishwasher, oven, or water heater, look for Energy Star certified appliances. For your next roof, think green materials like tile, single-ply thermoset, or metal.

2. Find New Ways to Reduce

If possible, bike to work or at least to the corner store. Do you live in an area without sidewalks? Put some pressure on local officials to provide bike paths for safe cycling. Is your destination simply too far to bike? Consider carpooling. When these options are simply unworkable, plan to combine your weekly trips into one and reduce your vehicle’s environmental impact.

3. Rethink How Your Family Heats and Cools

Heating and cooling bills account for 40 percent of your home’s energy costs, so it’s the perfect place to target green initiatives for huge improvements. Start setting your thermostat at least two degrees cooler in the winter and two degrees warmer in summer for a savings of about 10 percent.

4. Examine Your Laundry and Dishwashing

About 85 percent of the energy to wash clothes goes into heating the water. Wash laundry in cold water and, when possible, use a clothes line or drying rack instead of the dryer. Use the most water efficient setting on your dishwasher (usually the lowest setting) and forgo the heat dry cycle.

5. Construct a Greener Landscape

Planting drought-resistant greenery means you can have a beautiful landscape around your home without having to water. Is landscaping too expensive? Water plants with gray water collected in containers from rain or recycle your bath water. The soap is actually a natural pesticide, so you’ll also cut the need to buy and add harmful chemicals.

6. Learn to Shop Local and Buy Used

Every time you buy a new item, it contributes to more manufacturing. Manufacturing uses tons of power and often dumps countless waste products into the environment. Book and magazine publishing also costs trees. Instead, depend on the local library for your reading needs and cancel magazine subscriptions for greener online mags.

Support local growers at farmers’ markets and produce stands, which in turn eliminates transportation of goods to supermarkets. Additionally, when you can, buy used products. It’s usually cheaper and always has less impact on the environment.

Also, recycling whatever you can, or donating what you no longer need will keep those items from ending up in a landfill. Daily, small changes add up to make big changes in the environment.