I'M A BELIEVER!!!

Deep down inside I have this hope that all of those infomercials and quick remedy schemes will always work! But, alas, they don't always work as they claim. Most don't work as they claim!

A few years ago, my sister-in-law started selling doTerra Essential Oils. And like a good sis-in-law, I bought a few to help her business. I really didn't hold out any hope that they would work, but I was willing to try for the sake of helping my sis-in-law.

I bought a couple of bottles to see if they would work, these three bottles to be exact.

My husband and I used them occasionally. Not until recently have we really focused on it and it's benefits.

Here is why I am a believer.

Evidence #1 - Do you remember last week's post? You can read about it here.

Evidence #2 - I can get sick at the drop of a hat. Any time that I am around someone who is sick, it never fails, I get it too. We recently went to visit my husband's family and when we got there everyone got sick. I wanted to die! This is not how I wanted to spend my trip. We were lucky and staying with my sister-in-law who sells the oils, she handed me this...

So, I tried it. I rubbed some on my feet that night, put my socks on and went to sleep. I did it the next morning too. And later that night. And the next day, twice. I managed to get out of there without getting sick. And luckily so did my husband. 

Other oils we've used...

Peppermint - My 1 year old was sick a little while back. It was a late night, on a Friday, and he woke up throwing up. I rubbed a little bit on his tummy. 3 times a day and he didn't throw up anymore.

Melaleuca - I love cats, but I am allergic to them. This allergy came after we got a cat and I'm one of those people who would rather suffer than give away my pet. So, I pet my cats and hurry and wash my hands. Sometimes I forget to wash before I touch my face. That's when I rely on Melaleuca. I usually splash water on my face and then dry it and rub a drop of Melaleuca on my sinuses. Within minutes, I'm back to my pre-petting cat self.

Lavender - I use this in many places. {1} A drop or two in the diffuser to help me sleep better at night. {2} A drop rubbed onto the bottom of my boys feet when they are having trouble falling asleep. {3} I use it (2 drops) mixed with fractionated Coconut Oil (10 drops) 2-3 times a day on my stomach after each of my boys to help fade the stretch marks. Yes! It works. It took about 3 weeks before I really had to strain my eyes to see them anymore.

Past Tense - I get really bad headaches. So, I rub a little on my temples to help relieve them.

I'm not trying to change anyone's opinion on essential oils or modern medicine. I am just wanting to share something that has helped our family.

Here are some other ways essential oils help.

Lavender,  Peppermint and Wild Orange for Seasonal Allergies; TerraShield for Bug Spray; Lavender for soothing bug bites; Wild Orange and a spray bottle for a quick road trip pick me up; Peppermint for road trip headaches; Balance and Lavender for a soothing nap time; White Fir, Lavender and a spray bottle for a magic owie spray.

Frankincense for almost everything you can think of; DigestZen for the flu and Deep Blue for sore muscle pain.

If you are ready to give it whirl, you can check out the products here, then Click on shop in top right corner. I recommend starting with OnGuard and Breathe.

After you realize you love it, do yourself a favor and sign up for the membership ($35.00 sign up fee) to get wholesale prices (25% off retail). This will save you a LOT of money. Click here, then Click on Join in top right corner.


Remember that giveaway that I mentioned last week?

Well, here it is.

One winner will receive one bottle (115 ml) of Fractionated Coconut Oil and one Introduction to Essential Oils Kit including a 5 ml bottle of Lavender, a 5 ml bottle of Lemon and a 5 ml bottle of Peppermint.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

GOOD LUCK!!!

 

We will announce the winner on Monday, September 2nd. 

So don't forget to come back to see if you won!

{This giveaway - [doTERRA Oils: Introductory Kit including 5 ml of lemon, lavender and peppermint & 115 ml fractionated coconut oil] is only open to those within the United States. You must be 18 years or older to participate. The giveaway will run from August 22 - 31, 2013. The winner will be announced on September 2, 2013 at 8 am est. The winner will be chosen via Rafflecopter. Once the winner has been announced it is the winner's responsibility to reply within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.}

LUV YOU FOREVER!!!

Do you remember my post on Luv You Forever Baby Items and More?

Today I am going to blog about the more part.

While I was hosting a giveaway with Saralyn, I purchased a diffuser from her shop. My husband and I have been using essential oils for a few years now and we finally broke down and got a diffuser.

 

This one to be exact.

Wait, let me go back and lay the ground work here.

My husband has some horrible allergies. When we lived in Utah, they were bad. Now that we live in Florida they are really bad! He's miserable! We started using oils to help with his allergies hoping to give him some relief. 

It worked, kind of. Some oils can be applied directly to the skin, others can be used in diffusers and some can be taken orally. Some can even be done all 3 ways. So, he's been applying melaleuca directly to his face {over his sinuses - the frontal and maxillary sinus areas}

It helped. It really did. But, it wasn't enough. He was also taking a sinus medicine at night and an allergy pill in the morning. He was using one bottle of nasal spray a week. He went through a box of tissues every 4 days.

Saralyn, informed me of the diffuser and the benefits it can have. So, I bought one! I also bought another product called Breathe. My husband adds 5 drops of Breathe to his diffuser every night. He rarely has to take an allergy or sinus pill. He now uses one bottle of nasal spray in about 3 weeks. And it takes him about 2 weeks to go through a box.

My husband loves it!

I'll be doing a post on essential oils in the next week or so. Don't forget to check back to see what amazing things oils can do for you and possibly a giveaway!

PURE~SNICKETY PRODUCT REVIEWS!!!

Remember this post, here.

I was lucky enough to receive some samples of Pure~Snickety's FANTASTIC products!

I honestly don't know which one I like best!

There are 3 different products:

1. Relaxing - I took a hot bath last night and used the relaxing exfoliating body scrub, it smelt so good! And with it's lavender essential oils, I slept like a baby!

2. Calming - With a mix of vanilla and rosemary this is a great stress reliever.

3. Uplifting - I use this in the morning. The tangerine really helps to revitalize me and gives me the good jump start I need!

The scrubs and butters smell SO yummy and make my skin so soft!

Don't forget!!! They open up shop on SEPTEMBER 1ST!!!

PURE~SNICKETY!!!

I am a huge fan of essential oils and all natural lotions!

Did you know that Coconut Oil mixed with a little bit of Lavender  can help reduce the appearance, if not even eliminate stretch marks?

Or how about a couple of drops of Lavender rubbed on the bottom of the foot can make for a restful nights sleep?

My husbands favorite... rubbing a little bit of Melaluca on the top of your cheek bones can help you breathe a lot better?

I have used them for about 2 years now.

I have bought mine from different places over the past couple of years, but I am super stoked for Pure~Snickety's line of vegan body care to arrive!

Here is a little about Pure~Snickety from their website!

Pure Snickety is the art of being picky about your body care. Our products are artisan, hand-blended, vegan and cruelty free, made from naturally derived ingredients using organic content when possible and are fragranced using only pure essential oils.

Their mission:  Pure Snickety is a small business, creating artisan, hand-blended, vegan body care. We started Pure Snickety with the idea that the same results, or better, can be achieved using all-natural products instead of products made with numerous man-made chemicals that are shown to be not only bad for the skin, but for the body as a whole, and the environment. We also believe that whether or not you are vegan, you would chose products that cause no harm to animals over products that do if you can achieve great results. Wouldn't you prefer to cover yourself in coconut oil rather than animal fat? Of course you would!

And a little description of their products:  Choosing the worlds finest ingredients that are simple, natural, and full of pure elements is the best way to ensure the health of your skin and body. Today, there are numerous chemicals in skin and body care products, even products that claim to be natural. While, some chemicals may be beneficial, with little-to-no harm to the skin, others can be harsh on both the skin, body, and environment. Since the skin absorbs these chemicals into the body, it is best, in our humble opinion, to avoid the majority of them. Here, at Pure Snickety, we only chose ingredients that have proven their ability to care for your skin and body as naturally as possible. We make every effort to include organic content in our products and all of our products are Vegan. You deserve purity!

What I really love about this product is that it is created and designed by women! Who knows better about our skin than us?

I personally love their Saturday's Snickety Tips! Every week they post a new tip, for instance...

How to make home-made  facial exfoliant!

Vinegar restores your hairs natural shine and balances your skins pH levels!

Tips on keeping your make-up fresh!

They are getting ready to launch their products! Starting September 1st, you can buy your own vegan products!

Bookmark them now, because you are going to want to buy their products as soon as they are available! Check out Pure~Snickety!