About Me
I’ve always been interested in healthy living. I formerly wrote a green blog about balancing caring for your health, with managing your budget and being a good steward of the earth. Young Living epitomizes this ethos; both as a company and in their products. The way YL cares for the land creates plants with oils of an amazing quality that can be seen in the health of our families and our wallets. It feels awesome doing something I love while helping others at the same time.
I’m super passionate about helping others. Since I left my management consulting job in May 2017, I’m spending my time helping folks around the world with their health and happiness goals, with multiple education events every month in person and online. I’m equally passionate about giving back and the environment. I am very excited to be returning to Nepal for the third time in Jan 2019 with the Young Living Foundation to help rebuild after the devastating 2015 earthquakes.
My Favorite Oil
For an all-around oil, I’d have to go with Peppermint. It’s great for everything from an occasional headache, to calming upset tummies, to pepping me up and giving me energy in the mornings, to nausea (anyone else have kids that get carsick?) to sore muscles after working out. It’s my go-to oil.
And while it is kind of cheating to mention a second oil, I have to give a shout-out to Release. This one is my life-saver for when I am feeling fed up with the kids and I know it’s not all their fault! I joke with the kids and call it my ‘Let it go’ oil because when I put it on I can let go of the stress about the messy living room, and noise and chaos and everything else. I can let the kids be kids, and I can enjoy being me.
First Oil Success
Not sure it was my first success as I grew up in a family that used essential oils occasionally, but I remember the first time I thanked the stars for my oils.
We were camping out in the desert – probably an hours drive from anywhere and after dinner, my daughter started crying. She was miserable about her ear. I panicked as it was dark and we were in the middle of nowhere without cell phone reception. I always carry tea-tree in my first aid kit for cuts and bites. I had never used it for ears before but I was desperate. So I heavily diluted the tea tree with olive oil and applied that topically.
Within 10 minutes my girl went from crying desperately to feeling enough relief to be able to fall asleep on my lap. It’s so empowering to feel like you can take charge of your health for all those minor things in life.
Join Me In The Good Drop
The Good Drop has a private Facebook group for people interested in learning more about Young Living essential oils. No sales, just oil education. Join us! See you there!
Get your hands on Oils
Membership has it’s benefits. There’s no commitment in being a Young Living member. What it does do is give you 1) access to the wholesale discount on ALL future orders, 2) access to the PSKs which are the only items that are 50% off retail price, and 3) access to Essential Rewards (ER), Young Living’s exclusive health subscription box program (you can customize your rewards box to go out with your kit immediately or set it up for next month). Just like going to the gym one day isn’t going to make a difference but going to the gym for 3 months is when you see results. By buying a starter kit, you are making an investment in your lifestyle, swap out a couple products each month for 3 months and you’ll see amazing savings, and amazing results.
There’s no monthly minimum purchase with membership, unless you choose to enroll in ER. It really is just a low stress, easy way to look after your health, your happiness and your home. And when you do decide to get a premium starter kit, I’ll send you a welcome package with heaps of great info (like a handbook explaining how to use each of your oils) to help you on your way.
For most people, I recommend the Desert Mist Premium Starter Kit, plus customizing your Essential Rewards order by adding Thieves Household Cleaner, Cedarwood, Lemongrass and the Tranquil Roll-On. Message me if you want personalized recommendations!