lemon + firsts

lemon was the first Young Living Essential Oil I ever used.  I got a bottle of it free at an Essential Oils 101 class.  I'd never used essential oils before.  it was exciting to tip the little, dark, glass bottle + smell that sharp, refreshing, tangy aroma drip onto my fingers.

lemon essential oil is a powerful anti-oxidant (because it is made from real lemon rinds) + can be used to purify odors + sanitize your house.  it can also be used as a seasoning for cooking.

how I've used it so far...
+ on my plantar callous (bottom of my foot) to ease the pain (which has been there for 3 years + now it is considerably shallower)
+ in my water
+ in my daughter's water (when she was battling her UTI)
+ on my kitchen surfaces
+ in my baby's trash can (where smelly diapers are collected)

just make sure, when you use lemon topically on the skin, you keep it off of areas that will be exposed to sunlight in the next 24 hours.

lavender + love

as I wrote in my first experience with Young Living Essential Oils (YLEO), lavender was the prime miracle worker that helped me believe essential oils work.

lavender is one of the most versatile oils.

I've applied it...
+ on my daughter's lower abdomen and lower back to boost her immune system to help ease her discomfort from her UTI.
+ on my husband's wrists and the tops of his hands to ease his wrist pain from using the computer too much.
+ on my feet for calming
+ on my baby's skin for redness and itchiness (diluted with coconut oil)
+ on bruises to help the skin recover quickly
+ onto a damp washcloth in the dryer for fresh-smelling laundry (instead of dryer sheets)

we never go a day without using lavender in some way + it smells so nice!

a work in progress

my business with Young Living Essential Oils is quite new, so please excuse the work in progress.

I promise that I will be posting more information about essential oils + updating the website as the days creep along.

thanks for your patience + kindness!