The season is slowly changing which can often time bring a tickle to the throat, a nagging cough, discomfort in the throat, and an unwanted scratchy feeling. Lucky for you, you have many options whether you like to DIY or BUY your Young Living items. Our family does them all!! Let's start with the DIY!
Honey Drops
This staple recipe can be turned into anything you would like! Seasonal Sniffle bombs ( Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, & Copaiba) , Immunity Drops, Tummy Tamer Drops ( Peppermint, Ginger, Lemon) . Today we are are using Thieves, Lemon, and Peppermint to make throat soother drops. You can find that DIY in my video here! you will need to adjust the drops for children and I know plenty of adults who increase the number of drops for themselves!
You can use a silicone mold to keep them in a nice shape!
Let's chat the BUY options!
Thieves Lozenges vs. Thieves Cough Drops
I am a BIG DIY gal and these drops are worth every stinkin' penny. The Thieves Lozenges are Thieves, Peppermint, and Lemon wrapped in one. They amaze me ( and my husband)! The difference between the lozenges and the Thieves Cough Drops is that there is additional menthol in the Thieves Cough Drops. The cough drops are FDA approved and labeled OTC. Since both contain the Thieves blend, you are also reaping the benefits of those immune support oils. You will NOT find artificial flavors, sugar, or dyes in these drops!
Both are wonderful for a cough, scratchy throat, and to open the airways. I love popping one before I put my mask on or even before a run. They are so refreshing and last forever compared to the drops I am used to from the store. We just stocked up for the season as these items tend to FLY off the come fall and winter.
So what do you think? Are you a buyer or diy-er this season?
Fall is almost here and our diffusers are about be worked overtime! Lucky for you, all those favorite fall oils, are amazing for immune support and keeping the air in your home fresh! That isn't something you can say for the fall candles that people gravitate to.
Why diffusing is better than candles:
- Variety! I love being able to change the aroma going through our home. When I used to purchase candles, I was stuck with the same fragrance day after day.
- A clean, toxin-free aroma for the home. The mist benefits your family! Fragrance from candles, negatively impacts your immune system.
- Control! You can decide how strong or how mild you want to aroma going through your home.
- Customize! You can still have a fall aroma but oils allow you to create aromas that uplift, assist in relaxation, or simply help with fresh air throughout your house.
How to create some amazing blends:
- Consider what kind of aromas you prefer in the fall. We are not all pumpkin spice lovers ( I can hear some of you gasping right now :) )
- Pick 1-2 blends to keep in rotation. You will also want 3-4 singles to pair with your blends.
- Keep in mind the reasons you typically diffuse. Do you need calm oils? uplifting? focus?
- Start with 2-3 drops of your blend and layer with your singles. Start with a total of 8-10 drops. If you are sensitive to smells, start lower. Fall blends can be quite strong. Start on the lower end of drops and you can always add more.
If you like woodsy and herbal:
- Blends to look at: Sacred Mountain, Thieves, Abundance, Believe, Gratitude, Magnify Your Purpose, GeneYus
- Singles to look at: Lavender, Peppermint , Rosemary, Thyme, Eucalyptus, Pine, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Black Pepper, Orange, Cedarwood, Bergamot, Cardamom, Frankincense, Clove, Idaho Blue Spruce, Juniper, Cypress, Idaho Grand Fir, Vetiver, Copaiba
If you like sugar and spice:
- Blends to look at: Stress Away, Abundance, Citrus Fresh, Thieves, Exodus II, Transformation
- Singles to look at: Orange, Lemon, Nutmeg, Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Cardamom, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Copaiba
What do you all have your eye on? I am partial to woodsy and herbal BUT I do like some sugar and spice on a Sunday morning! Happy diffusing!
Immune support!
I don't think I have ever said those two words more, than I have in the year 2020. The word that immediately comes to mind when someone thinks Young Living and immune support is Thieves. Boy, do I LOVE me some Thieves! However, Thieves and it's product line, are tools to support your immune system and a toxin-free lifestyle. There is an even bigger piece of the puzzle when it comes to supporting your immune system and it starts on the inside!
I want to keep things simple because a lot of people will run and hide when I mention the word "supplement". With all of the processing, all of the additives, all of the pesticides, and all of the additional sugars that end up in our food these days, our bodies are not getting the nutrients they need from the food we are eating. It is so important to incorporate whole-food based or plant based supplements into our health and wellness routines. Why? Our bodies simply absorb it better. Our bodies are meant to absorb nutrients from a whole food source rather than a high dose of isolated vitamins or minerals. For instance, we eat carrots that are high in beta carotene. This is an antioxidant that our bodies converts into vitamin A. This is completely different that isolating a synthetic form vitamin A and taking it in high doses. This can result in decreased absorption and varying reactions to the supplement.
Going into the fall and winter months, I wanted to share one of my favorite multi-vitamin/mineral powerhouse supplements, called Master Formula. This supplement, allows you to forfeit the row of a piecemeal supplement bottles sitting on your counter top, for one pouch of all the necessary vitamins, minerals, and vegetable complexes you need in a multi-vitamin.
If you have been watching the news lately, you may have heard a few vitamins and minerals emphasized. Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Zinc. Master Formula contains all three of those with 100% of the recommended daily value! It has Micronized Nutrient Capsule that contains Vitamin A, eight B vitamins, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Copper Maganese, Chromium, Molybdenum. Master Formula contains a Phyto Caplet that contains Vitamin C and a Spectra Fruit,Vegetable, and Herb blend that contains nutrients such as Vitamin C, prebiotics, and Potassium.It also contains a Liquid Vitamin Capsule that contains Vitamin K2, Vitamin E, Vitamin D3, and Vitamin A along with an essential oil blend that contains Turmeric.
I can absolutely, 100%, tell a difference in the way I feel when I take this supplement pouch. A simple yet powerful routine would be Master Formula paired with LIfe 9 Probiotics! Talk about an Immune Support powerhouse!!! With Young Living's Free Shipping option at 100 PV coming in September, this is the perfect time to set this supplement routine to be shipped to your door, for free, every month!
One of my favorite resources, Dr. Lindsey Elmore, had this to say about Master Formula:
1. Broad spectrum vitamins and minerals, all extracted from food. Plant based nutriment (not a typo, look it up), at its best.
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2. Vegan vitamin D3. Almost impossible to find D3 (which you neeeeeeeed, NOT D2) in a vegan form.
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3. Organic FOLATE (NOT Folic acid) extracted from the peels of lemon skins using nothing more than water.
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4. Prebiotics (rare in a multivitamin) feed your healthy gut bacteria, supporting your immune system.
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5. Unique SSI technology combines similarly beneficial ingredients, and separates ingredients that may break down over time.
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6. Unique essential oil blend (never seen this over the counter), including turmeric essential oil.
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7. Vitamin K2 is more bioavailable than K3 and supports bone health.
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8. Convenient sachets make travel a breeze. No isn’t bottles needed.
9. Chelated Minerals provide building blocks for tons of critical chemical reactions. If you just don’t feel good and don’t know why, add minerals to your routine.
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10. The B12 is methylcobalamin, not cyanocobalamin. Because no one wants a dose of cyanide in their vitamin.
Forget the endless amounts of individual supplement bottles! Give Master Formula a try!
