End of Month Special

Get your premium starter kit(any including the Savvy mineral starter kit, or Thieves kit) in the next 3 days through my link and get $20 in account credit! You also get entered into my epic November drawing for a free oil for 2 months and a special roller bottle blend the third month. (I chose the oils). AND you get a welcome package from me. The starter kits make a great Christmas present. Don’t miss out! Link to order:

https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=1436532&enrollerid=1436532&isocountrycode

And as promised, more Savvy Mineral makeup pictures. First picture makeup free, next right side of face done/left side of screen/left side of face no makeup. Last picture whole face now done.

No worries

Have you ever seen “play makeup” for little girls? The kind you find in Claire’s or other stores? It’s real makeup but advertised as kids makeup. It’s also horrible for your skin, and nothing I would want near my daughter. It’s filled with synthetic ingredients and lots of times made in China where you don’t know exactly what’s in it or if it’s made safely or not.

So what’s the better option? Savvy Minerals. This will be the only makeup my daughter is allowed to “play” with. I don’t have to worry if she tries to eat it, or uses too much or gets it in her eyes. (I’m not giving her brand new ones since I love mine so much, she will get my leftovers until she old enough for her own 😉 )There’s nothing bad or synthetic in it! She has beautiful fair skin and I wouldn’t want anything to harm it. She already loves mamas makeup, but will wait a few more years to try it. (Stay tuned for the next blog post, I’ll have more before and after looks, in the picture of Rocco and I, my makeup is all Savvy Minerals and really an easy look to do.)

Flash Sale!!!

***Update, sale is extended until September 18th!***

Well, if you’ve been waiting for a sale to get started with Young Living, you are in luck!!!

The premium starter kits are on sale now until Friday for 10% off. What a great deal!!! These kinds of sales only happen about twice a year, so don’t wait!! Don’t forget you also get some exclusive perks from me when you sign up…a welcome package with great reference material, access to exclusive groups and an entire team of people who can help answer any questions you may have on any Young Living products.

https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=1436532&enrollerid=1436532&isocountrycode=US&culture=en-US&type=member

Iron, ugh

So Brianna turned one a few weeks ago. Is it possible to be sad and happy at the same time, because that’s how I feel. It went by too fast!

She had her official one year check up and needed follow up blood work from 3 months before. The last time she was checked her iron was low so we increased iron rich foods in her diet hoping to address the issue. Unfortunately it did not work and it went down again. I didn’t realize this, but exclusively breastfed babies are at an increased risk for iron deficiency anemia. (Formula is iron fortified) We are still nursing and will continue to do so until she wants. So we were told she needs an iron supplement. Not a big deal…until 2:30 in the morning hits. For some reason thats when her little tummy can’t deal anymore and she’s awake with a horrible stomach ache. We have given her pear juice, water and all kinds of things to help. But I have to say the thing that has worked the best and fastest is Tummygize. I take a few drops and rub it around her belly button when her stomach is upset. It helps support normal digestion and is already diluted for little ones. The great thing is that it’s safe and effective.

She has another blood draw in 2 more months and we are hoping the supplement will fix the issue. Unfortunately she gets her anemia from me ,which I have been dealing with my whole life. Yay me. I just hope she grows out of it. What have you done with your kids to help soothe upset stomachs, from iron or otherwise?

Strep, seriously?

So a few days ago I woke up in the middle of the night with a fever and sore throat. I thought, hmm just a cold. Well, 2 days later and I couldn’t even swallow soup. It felt like knives going down my throat and I was hit by a bus. Off to the doctors I went and was diagnosed with Strep Throat. Ugh. I have no idea where I got it because nobody around me has been sick including my two kids.

So what was my saving grace? The only thing to help tame my burning throat? Young Living Thieves cough drops. So nice on my throat and helped enough that I could actually drink some fluids.

I also have been diffusing thieves and purification like crazy to help boost everyone’s immune system. Along with that I have cleaned every surface I touched with Thieves cleaner. So nice that it’s a safe and effective cleaner around my little ones.

Lastly, I used some peppermint vitality oil and clove vitality oil in my warm tea to help “cool”my throat. It helped a lot.

Looks like I’m on the mend, and hopefully this is the last of it around here. Who gets strep in the middle of summer?! Hope this helps someone who is dealing with this as well.

Cough, cough

So when your husband travels as much as mine does, it’s just par for the course that both your kids suddenly get a terrible cough when he’s gone.

One of the kids has allergies, and the other well…who knows since she’s just 10 months old?

Anyways, both kids are coughing up a storm at night and I finally found somethings that have worked. (I also try not to use medications if at all possible, and you are very limited on what you can give a 10 month old for a cough) First I give both kids a bath and close the door with my diffuser running with sniffle ease and lavender. Next I have been using Sniffle-ease oil on both kids. I use coconut oil, a drop of sniffle ease for the baby mixed together and placed on her feet and neck/chest. I use a little more for Rocco since he’s older.

Lastly I have a cold mist humidifier running all night, along with my cold mist diffuser with sniffle ease and peace and calming. These together have worked wonders! Hope his can help a mom out there who’s looking for a natural way to help coughs.

Who has time for this?

Two days before our amazing vacation ,my sciatica pain started. I had never had that pain until I was pregnant with Brie and didn’t want it to get as bad as it did then, right before our vacation. Ugh, who has time for that?!

Not me! So I hoped and prayed it would go away. And it did, until our first day walking around on vacation. So I decided to combat it first thing in the morning before heading out with the family. So far so good. And by good I mean *knock on wood*, no pain, no muscle weakness, nothing. I also have to note that I’ve been carrying around an extra 20 pounds each day, since I’m baby wearing Brianna.

What have I been using every morning? My favorite: Cool Azul Pain cream from Young Living. Natural and made for pain, and muscle aches. I’ve also been layering on Pan Away, Valor II and Copaiba. These oils help support healthy bodies, muscles etc. I LOVE how Valor and Valor II smell as well.

We still have quite a few days of vacation left and with a toddler and baby, I don’t have time for this to slow me down. So glad I found something natural and healthy to help.

Seedlings

Have you ever looked up the ingredients in the products you use on your babies and kids? I bet it would shock you what some companies put into their “safe and natural” products.

Seedlings is the newest line of products especially made for babies, kids can use it too! It has truly natural and safe ingredients, no harsh or toxic chemicals. What products can you find in this line? Wipes, diaper rash cream, shampoo and body wash, baby oil and more!

I absolutely love using this line on my daughter (6months old), and son who has really sensitive skin. Try it today! https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=1436532&enrollerid=1436532&isocountrycode=US&culture=en-US&type=member

I’m “that Mom”

Yeah,  I’m “that Mom”. 

I’m the mom who tries to buy organic, non-gmo foods. The one who tries to limit fake food coloring, and tries to get more natural ones instead. One who will reach for the whole grain item first instead of white processed. One who uses essential oils and tries natural home remedies.

I’m the mom who tried to have an all natural birth (twice).  I’m the mom who exclusively breastfeeds her babies until they self wean. I’m the one who nurses on demand. I am the one who nurses when ever and wherever it’s needed. I’m the mom who uses cloth diapers. 

I’m the mom who’s babies sleep in the same room as her. I’m the mom who doesn’t use cry it out, or sleep training. I’m the mom who’s kid is still rear facing at 3.5 years old in the car. 

I’m the mom who doesn’t spank or hit as punishment. I’m the mom who talks out tantrums.

I’m the mom who wants as many kids as I can have. I’m the mom who wants to keep them close and home with me as long as possible. I’m the mom who chose to stay home with my kids to raise them. 

BUT, I’m also the mom who buys lucky charms on occasion, and a happy meal here and there. The one who uses essential oils but did her research and will only use Young Living. I’m the mom who uses modern medicine as well. I’m the mom who vaccinates her children.

I’m also the mom who tried natural birth, but went in with the attitude of having a healthy, happy baby and mom is more important than no meds/or interventions if needed. I’m the mom who nurses, but also supplemented with formula for 3 months with my son. I’m the mom who nurses where ever, but usually uses a cover, sometimes not. I’m the mom who uses cloth diapers and pampers, or huggies. 

I’m the mom who’s babies sleep in the same room, because it’s easier to nurse on demand. I’m the mom who would rather pick up her crying baby than do cry it out. I’m the mom who has never turned her sons car seat around and doesn’t plan to until he reaches the maximum height/weight. 

I’m also the mom who doesn’t spank, but hasn’t always been as understanding as I should have been in the moment. I’m the mom who has yelled at my naughty toddler.

I’m the mom who wants a whole baseball team of kids but with secondary infertility and  2 c sections, am limited. I’m the mom who wants to teach my kids to be independent and do things on their own. I’m the mom who chose to stay home with my kids, but also works from home. I’m the mom who loves the most important job I’ve ever had, but sometimes needs a break. 

I’m the BEST mom. 

For MY kids. I’m not always right, but I try everyday. 

Yeah, I’m “that mom”, and I’m damn proud of it. 

Natural Makeup!!!

So some of you may know that recently Young Living has come out with a makeup line. Well, I tried it and LOVE it! Here’s some pictures of before and after: 

Savvy Minerals has so much to offer, without toxic ingredients! Here’s some info on the makeup line: We believe you shouldn’t have to compromise your health for beauty, which is why we created the Savvy Minerals by Young Living™ makeup line. Savvy Minerals by Young Living™ products are developed with an unwavering standard of purity and quality, giving you a full variety of beauty products formulated with ingredients you can feel fabulous about.
Our Savvy Minerals products contain these high-quality ingredients:
Young Living Essential Oils

Aspen Bark Extract

Mica

High-quality minerals

Naturally derived ingredients

Non-nano ingredients

We hold all Savvy Minerals makeup products to superior standards, so you can feel good about what you are putting on your skin—always. This means that you’ll never find these ingredients in your Savvy Minerals makeup bag: talc, bismuth, parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals, nanoparticles, synthetic fragrance, synthetic colorants, or cheap synthetic fillers that are usually found in other leading brands.
Want to know what’s in your Savvy Minerals product? Visit the individual product pages for each Savvy Minerals by Young Living product for a full list of ingredients.

The best part? There’s a new Premium Starter Kit with Savvy Minerals. So you get the makeup AND a membership to Young Living. 

Link to order: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=1436532&enrollerid=1436532&isocountrycode=US&culture=en-US&type=member