Creating wellness through simple living
I used to be intimidated by lip balm. Well, not lip balm itself, but making the stuff. It seemed … complicated. Even after creating my own herbal remedies for a few years, I was still a bit afraid of lip balm (and soap – but I got over that, too) until I found a simple [...]
Image by barockschloss This is an updated version of a previously published post. My favorite thing about being intentional about my health is the way it leads to being more intentional in other areas of my life. Marriage, mothering, work. It’s hard to make one a priority without realizing that others need intentional attention as well. [...]
We’ve had relatively little experience with ear infections in our house (compared to many of our friends). Our second child started getting them when she was around six-months-old and was always given a prescription for antibiotics. By that time, I had been researching natural remedies a little bit and knew that antibiotics were often prescribed, [...]
Exactly one year ago, I made a decision that changed how we approach healthcare. I joined doTERRA’s membership program so that I could get discounted access to business training. Frankly, I didn’t even care that I’d be getting essential oils each month. I was using essential oils for a couple of cleaning products already and [...]
Every holiday season needs a giveaway, right? Right. Today, I’m giving away a doTERRA Introductory Kit containing 3 therapeutic-grade essential oils. Lemon, lavender and peppermint to be exact. These oils get a lot of use in our family (as in, I’ve graduated to the bigger bottle because we zipped right through the small ones) and [...]
Today I’m answering a question I get a lot – how to use essential oils with kids. However, I shot a video because I had a lot to say and I had some really cute models. In case you missed something… The most common oils I use on my kids are: OnGuard – Protective blend [...]
