Serenity

Lately I've been carrying Serenity with me everywhere.  I am not sure why.  Probably because my midwife keeps bringing it up - nausea, emotions, etc.  Then it just seems like such a good oil to have around because it has tons of anti-inflammatory oils in it, not to mention the lavender that is great for anything.

A few weeks ago at church a poor little baby, just learning to pull herself up, slipped and hit her head on the leg of her mom's chair. :(  Poor girl.  I rushed out after them and put not even a drop worth of serenity on her eye that was quickly bruising.  She stopped screaming instantly!  I've never seen a child recover so quickly!  I was in shock, but her mom was like - "where can I get some of that?"  I was honestly thinking, "something is up here, this can't be real" but her mom said that for certain it was the oil, she never responds so quickly in these situations.  Baby was fine the next week and the mom came up to my husband asking where to get that oil, because her daughter had been sleeping like a rock all week (we sent them home with a sample of course).

The same Sunday, that we got the amazing report from the baby's mom, Sadie came out of her primary class with a strange bump under her eye.  We didn't know what it was - a bruise, an allergic reaction to something?  From what we could gather she had fallen from her teachers arms (most likely flailing and screaming - her regular response to life not going as planned) and hit her eye somehow.  It was weird though, this dime sized, perfect circle that just kept getting more and more purple.  I but some Serenity on it and within an hour it had completely vanished.  Yay Serenity!

Serenity also has some serious calming properties and really does help me with emotions and was a great option at church on Sunday when I was completely nauseated during my first trimester.  I would rub it on the back of my neck.

Ouchies

Oh how I love being able to put an oil on an ouchie and make it magically better.  Life is so much better with doTERRA oils than without.

Soph oiling up her penguin.

Enrollment Kits

Are you interested in enrolling with doTERRA, but want to get the most for your money?  All you need to do is join as an Independent Product Consultant and get an enrollment kit!  As an IPC you get to buy everything at wholesale, 25% off.  You can always sign up with $35 introductory packet (dvds, paperwork, catalog, etc.) and add whatever oils you'd like the order, but buying an enrollment kit is the best option.

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**Family Physician Kit includes: 5 ml bottles of Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Melaleuca, Peppermint, Oregano, Breathe, Deep Blue, Digest Zen, and On Guard.
Aroma Touch Technique Kit includes: 5 ml bottle of Aroma Touch, Lavender, Balance, Peppermint, Melaleuca, Wild Orange, Deep Blue, and On Guard.

If the kit states that it includes product credits or LRP points, these are rewards points that will be available to you 60 days after enrollment to spend on products.  

If it states that you will start at a certain percentage of rewards points be sure that you get enrolled in the Loyalty Rewards Program so you can use your fast tracked percentage points.  This is a program where you create an automatic order (that you can alter each month) and in turn you get rewards points to spend on future products.  The amount of rewards points you get is determined by how long you have been using your LRP (or you can start further in with the fast track program - determined by higher enrollment orders).  You must order 50 PV each month to keep moving forward and at least 5-10PV each month to maintain your standing in the rewards program.

No purchase is ever necessary to maintain your wholesale discount except for an annual re-enrollment of $25 that comes with a FREE 15 ml bottle of Peppermint (worth $20.50 wholesale).

Contact me if you need any help picking out a kit for yourself or a loved one. :)

Keep the bugs at bay with TerraShield

Monday night as I was working in the garden I was attacked by a TON of mosquitoes. 

It is suspected that people are born with a genetic predisposition to attract mosquitoes and it is also suspected that pregnancy makes it even worse (for anyone) because of the excess carbon dioxide that is released by the body.  So, having BOTH I was quite attacked on Monday.  I was in shock, because I hadn't seen them at all before this night.

Well, you can rest assured that I will not be going to the garden without my handy dandy TerraShield ever again!  Its the cheapest of all the oils/blends that doTERRA sells.  Only $9.50 (wholesale)!!!  I am stocking up.

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To use TerraShield you can apply the oils topically to the places on your body you want to protect.  You can also make an all natural bug spray by diluting TerraShield with coconut oil or water (shake before use if you choose water) in a small spray bottle.  I would probably put 20-30 drops (but I need strength being a mosquito magnet and all, some people suggest 8-10 drops).

***Remember to choose a glass spray bottle (2 oz bottles available at www.AromaTools.com for only $0.85 each) so that the oils don't eat away at the plastic.  The plastic pieces attached the the bottles at AromaTools are a high enough grade of plastic that the oils do not eat away at them.


Have you already been bit?  Try using Melaleuca and/or Lavender OR Purify to clear those bites up.  I love using my blend of Melaleuca and Oregano (30 drops Melaleuca, 10 drop Oregano in a 5ml bottle and then finish filling with coconut oil), because apparently I need some heavy duty stuff when I get bit, haha.

Drink more water!!! (Or... I almost fainted in the garden.)

It is no secret to the world - but most especially to my midwife - that I do NOT drink enough water.  I just am a lazy water drinker!  I am trying, but I generally only reach 40-50 oz on a good day.  I really AM trying to improve...

Saturday night as I was working in our garden I started to feel really faint and a little bit woozy.  I ended up sitting down (FINALLY) and grabbing my water bottle that Justin had so lovingly filled for me before I left the house.  As a side note our garden is in a neighbors backyard - he and his wife are sharing the space w families in the neighborhood, since they are too old to garden it themselves.  It is awesome and fun to learn from them.

I opened the water bottle and my initial thought was "GROSS!"  Justin had sent me with one of his water bottles, which despite being cleaned always have some lemon essential oil left in them (or grapefruit, depending on the day - OR maybe he added some and just didn't tell me...).  I absolutely HATE drinking water w oils in it.  It just disgusts me to my core.  I was dying though, so I chugged away.  I sat and chattered with our neighbor while I chugged almost the entire bottle.

Within 30 minutes I was feeling GREAT!  I've never had such a quick recovery in a dehydration situation.  It was so amazing that although I thought I would be going straight home I was able to stay for another 2 hours and I even accomplished tasks a lot more quickly in that time (it did help that the sun had finally stopped BLARING).

I think I'll start putting Lemon essential oils in my water whenever I go to work on the garden.  Dr. Hill recommends that everyone drink it in their water everyday to help with cleansing the body.

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THE RULE:

• Only add oils to glass or stainless steel containers unless you know that the plastic is a suitable grade.  This is because the oils will bond with and break apart cheaper plastics which can become toxic to the body.

 FUN FACTS:

• Did you know that you should drink HALF of your body weight in water each day?  This makes it easy to determine how much water your children should be consuming as well.
• Did you know that about 70% of the human body is made up of water?  It's no wonder our bodies don't function fully if we aren't consuming enough of it.

Treating Vaginal Yeast Infections with doTERRA Essential Oils

Vaginal yeast infections are absolutely NO FUN!

MayoClinic.com states:

"Yeast infection symptoms range from mild to severe, including:

• Itching and irritation in the vagina and at that entrance to the vagina (vulva)
• A burning sensation, especially during intercourse or while urinating
• Redness and swelling of the vulva
• Vaginal pain and soreness
• Thick, white, odor-free vaginal discharge with a cottage cheese appearance

When to see a doctor
Make an appointment with your doctor if:

• This is the first time you've experienced yeast infection symptoms
• You're not sure whether you have a yeast infection
• Your symptoms don't go away after self-treating with over-the-counter antifungal vaginal creams or suppositories
• You develop other symptoms"

There are many different forms of treatment - an over the counter one involves putting a cream inside of a tube that you stick up your vagina about 7-10 times over that many days.  Its a really lovely experience, NOT.

I have found a much more simple way of fighting off vaginal yeast infections.  Thank goodness.  We had to put it to the test a lot with my youngest, and honestly it could have been bacterial - we never took her to the doctor about it.  However, bacterial or yeast, whatever it may be I have done this treatment personally, used it on my daughter, and even had one of my sisters try it.  All with absolute success. :

1-2 drops Lavender
1-2 drops Melaleuca

OR (if you are brave or happen this happens to be the only oil in your bathroom, which is what happened to me)

1 drop Rosemary

I usually just tough it out and use the Melaleuca alone on myself, but I know it is more calming to add the Lavender, especially with young children.  When I use the Melaleuca or Rosemary it causes a cooling/burning sensation (sort of like icy hot, but on your vagina).  You might feel the need to jump around for a couple of minutes, you might just silently suffer through it, or you can always dilute it with some coconut oil or lavender before or after application.

Sometimes I drop it on, sometimes I rub it in, sometimes I use a pray bottle or sometimes a pre-mixed bottle.  It just depends what I have lying around, but it really isn't rocket science.  You can apply it again another time or two if needed or just to be certain that you've kicked the symptoms.

This is especially a great idea for anyone who reacts adversely to the creams.  One of my sisters called me in the middle of the night freaking out over which oils to use, because the cream wasn't helping and was only causing her infection to burn more.  Needless to say, she used the oils over a 24 hour period (just to be safe) and has felt fine ever since. :)

Business Building: the doTERRA Compensation Plan

I am in LOVE with doTERRA.  Not only do I get the chance to help improve people's health and lives other physical and emotional challenges, but doTERRA offers an amazing compensation plan that can change our financial situation as well.

Here is a simple overview of doTERRA's compensation plan.  Please contact us with ANY questions.

In order to make a profit from doTERRA you must be enrolled as an Independent Product Consultant (IPC) AND be enrolled in the Loyalty Rewards Program (LRP) with a single order of 100+ PV each month.  The product value (PV) is listed separately from the actual cost when you are placing your order.  If you meet this requirement there are several ways to make money with doTERRA.

Anyone can order from your personal website (which is free for all IPCs) and you will receive 25% profit on retail customers and up to 25% from Preferred Member purchases (this is dependent upon the discount they already receive for their products).






The Fast Start bonus is awesome!  You earn 20% of the product value of what your personally enrolled IPCs order within the first 60 days!  You also earn 10% off of an IPC that someone you personally enrolled signs up.  And 5% off of an IPC that was enrolled by someone enrolled by someone you personally enrolled. Are you still with me?  ;)  Just look at the chart to the right.





The Power of 3 Team Bonus is great to follow in order to get some extra money each month and to have an idea of how to structure your business.






This Unilevel Organizational Bonus chart offers a deeper look into how you can paid for each level at each different title you qualify for.  (Click on the chart for a larger picture.)  One of my absolute favorite things about doTERRA is that you are paid a higher percentage for each level as you move down.  This is HUGE because each level down you go you will have more and more people.

doTERRA is a great company to join. :)  This is truly a service oriented company that blesses the lives of all who join it's ranks.  You can move as slowly or as quickly as you'd like.  doTERRA is young and there are PLENTY of areas that need to be opened up.  There are also soooooooooo many FREE tools available to help you build your business as well and many of them are available online.  Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a builder.  We'd love to have you on our team and are excited to come visit and support you wherever you live.

Welcome to doTERRA!