Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me

So I just came home from an amazing weekend camping and fishing on some of the clearest, most beautiful lakes in lake country Minnesota.  I love MN.  I've lived in other states and countries, but nothing brings a peaceful calm like spending time on Minnesota's lakes.  This time it was West Crooked Lake, Lake George and Mantrap Lake.  

Mantrap Lake, MN, one of the 10,000 Lakes here

The only not so calm thing about the evening on Mantrap was the horsefly that bit my ankle...multiple time.  Not sure why, but he only liked my left ankle.   I was so smart this time and brought some oils.  I put some neat (as in straight from the bottle, not neat-o) purification oil and lavender.  Didn't take long to sooth the pain.  And I was amazed that there was no red lump the next morning.  I get hit hard by horseflies and skeeters so Young Livings Purification is my new go to so I don't look like a 30-something with Chicken Pox or strange rashy disease.  TAKE AWAY:  Use Purification on Bug Bites =)

Lighten with Lemon..

The power of LEMON is great!    Today, I'm giving this Lemon Highlight Mist a try as I'm out slaving away in the hot sun...ok I've been reading my backlog of People magazines while my husband is working on the stone paver flower beds in the front.  In all fairness, today was the first day I spent time lounging in the sun.  It felt great! And, It really feels good whittling  down my stack of unread magazines.  It was cleaning. =)

On to my power of LEMON for the day.  I am blonde.  Like, scandinavian blonde.  I know that women spend A LOT of money getting my hair color.  I've been told by many stylists and was even snarked at by one when I said I've never died my hair.

The only thing I do every summer is use lemon water to accelerate the highlights that happen naturally by the sun.  Living in northern MN, I really only have 2 1/2 months of summer to soak up all the Vitamin D-Blonde-making goodness.

So today, I decided to try a new Lemon Highlight Mist using Lemon Essential Oil.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup water (I was thinking maybe coconut water or aloe water would be nice too, but didn't have any on hand.  Let me know if you try it)
• Lemon Essential oil (let me know if you need help ordering)

Directions:

• Add 1 drop of lemon essential oil (1 drop of Lemon EO = roughly 1 tsp lemon juice) to your 1/2 cup of water. 
• Add your mixture to a glass spray bottle.
• Mist on your hair and enjoy the afternoon in the sun....Make sure to wear sunscreen too!

For additional support add some grapefruit (5 drops) and rosemary (2 drops). These oils provide nourishment for your hair.

Have you tried this Lemon Highlight Mist?  I'd love to know how it turned out for you.

Diffuser Recipes

Just got your Young Living Premium Starter Kit...now what? 

Here are a few simple recipes to diffuse using the oils that you just received in your premium starter kit. At first, it is really important to get your body used to the power of essential oils.  Cut recipes in half until your body adjust. Look at the recommendations on the oil bottle to see how long to diffuse each one.  Some oils should only be diffused for 20–30 minutes at a time.  Essential oils are extremely concentrated plant extracts so please follow label instructions.

The Premium Starter Kit from Young Living comes with several essential oils that are perfect to diffuse.  You can choose to diffuse essential oils one at a time, or mix and match. Here are SOME FABULOUS DIFFUSER RECIPES that use the Young Living Premium Starter kit.

Premium Starter Kit (July 2016)

Here's the Current spread that come with the Premium starter kit. 

Notice the white labels on the top row in the kit... those are vitality oils.  They are labeled per FDA requirements as supplements that can be ingested.  No difference in the oil, just labels.

Here’s the breakdown of the Premium Starter Kit as of July 2016:

• Product guide with educational resources
• Choice of Diffuser {Home, Dewdrop, Bamboo, or rainstone, Aria}
• 5 ml bottle of Lemon Vitality
• 5 ml bottle of Peppermint Vitality
• 5 ml bottle of Lavender
• 5 ml bottle of Thieves Vitality
• 5 ml bottle of Panaway
• 5 ml bottle of DiGize Vitality
• 5 ml bottle of Purification
• 5 ml bottle of Frankincense
• 5 ml bottle of Copaiba Vitality
• 5 ml bottle of R.C.
• 5 ml bottle of Stress Away
• 2 samples of NingXia Red
• AromaGlide Roller Fitment
• Samples to give to friends or to try yourself!

That’s a total of ELEVEN 5 ml bottles of Young Living Oils, plus samples of some of the the other products and oils they offer. The total retail value of the Premium Starter Kit is over $300, and as a new member you can purchase them for as low as $160 (depending on the diffuser you choose).

Not a bad deal, right? Are you ready to try some of the Premium Starter kit oily goodness? 

Just click this link and make sure the number  3993868 appears in both the “Enroller” and “Sponsor ID” fields.

• The Social Security Number is needed in the event that you earn more than $600 a year in commissions. If you reach that threshold, Young Living will send you a 1099 form in the mail, as required by the IRS. 

• Select the Premium Starter Kit to get all the oils listed above! Pick which diffuser you want, but please note that the price of the kit varies based on the diffuser you choose.

• If you know that you’ll be ordering oils on a regular basis, we would encourage you to also sign up for the optional Essential Rewards program.

• Complete the checkout and excitedly await your oils to arrive on your doorstep. It's like Christmas when they arrive. =)

• Once you are all signed up in the Young Living dashboard, we will also be in contact via email to share helpful information about the oils and how you can use them.  Additionally, you’ll be invited to our exclusive Aromagraphy 101 Facebook group where we’ll share our favorite oils and how to use them in fun, new ways.  Also, if you do decide to make this into a business, we are here to help equip, lead you and guide you so you can grow your business!

Still Have Some Questions?

If I buy the Premium Starter Kit, do I have to sell oils to my friends and family? No, you sure don’t! You are not required to sell anything. Once you become a wholesale member, you do get a special link that you can share with family and friends, so that you get credit and have the opportunity to earn commission from their purchases. There are no minimum sales required and you can just enjoy the wholesale member pricing for ordering your own oils.

90% of Young Living wholesale members don’t pursue the business side of selling oils, as they simply enjoy buying the highest quality oils at the wholesale prices.  It's a win-win no matter what route you choose.

Do I have to make a minimum purchase each month? No, there is absolutely no minimum monthly order or purchase requirements. The only requirement to remain a wholesale member with Young Living and receive wholesale prices is to make $50 worth of purchases per year.

Why Young Living? We’ve chosen to use Young Living essential oils because of their commitment to quality in every step of the process. Young Living selects seeds with the best oil producing potential. Young Living owns their own farms and only partners with other farmers who stand up to their very high standards. Owning their own farms also allows Young Living to focus on quality and have their hand in every step from soil cultivation to pest control to weed control.  They don’t use harmful chemical pesticides and herbicides. Young Living doesn’t use chemical solvents to extract the essential oils. Young Living uses in-house testing in addition to third-party testing to ensure that every batch exceeds international standards of quality.  If an oil does not meet their standards then they will not sell it.  They have had oils go out of stock from time to time due to supply constraints. And Young Living would rather not adulterate their quality oils just to keep filling orders.

Okay, so what if I am interested in the business side of Young Living? This amazing opportunity to share oils with others is for anyone who is passionate about living well. Whether you are a stay-at-home or work-from-home mom or dad, a foodie, a creative, a life coach, a health coach, it doesn’t matter…all you need is a little passion, motivation and be ready to grow and develop yourself and others.

Young Living's Premium Starter Kit...is it worth it?

Young Living's Premium Starter Kit

.....is it worth it?

Check out the cost comparison below.  I say 'Yes', definitely it's worth the price.  I just received my premium starter kit the other day and it was like Christmas in July. 

Here's a look at the Premium Starter kit that I just received last week.  Young Living is now sending some of its vitality line of essential oils in the premium starter kit.  These essential oils are the exact same oils as their non-vitality counterparts, the only difference is the white label.  These select oils are labeled as supplements per FDA regulation and you can safely ingest them. 

Young Living is big on Education.  They give you so many resources to learn about essential oils and how to use them safely.  
We love sharing ideas here on the blog, on instagram at @thearomagraphyblog or join our facebook group: aromagraphy 101 let me know if you'd like an invite to join the group. =) 

I decided to splurge and get the rainstone diffuser and it was so worth it.  I started difussing stress away straight away.  It's my FAVORITE oil blend from Young Living. 

Are you interested in trying some essential oils from Young Living?  Have questions about the Premium starter kit or anything else EO related?  Leave a comment below and someone from the team with get back to you. =)

Here's more info if you're ready to ROCK & ENROLL and start changing your life with Young Living essential oils.

Spirit of Nice..

I was, just yesterday, reminiscing of my days in southern France.  The smells of lavender and my desire to return there to see Young Livings Gardens.  I have spent a lot of time in the south of France specifically Nice. 

I first visited as a student on my EF 'Glories of France' tour with my high school.  I loved it.  I mean the Mediterranean is breathtaking.  The grey and black pebble beaches full of uninhibited people of all ages laughing, sunbathing, enjoying life. 

Nice is where the essence of vacation lives.  Relaxing, shopping, drinks, dancing, fun-loving French Riviera.  Then again when I was a student.  We shared so many great memories.  Some of my fondest memories of France are from Nice.  I spent time there again when I was teaching English in France and most recently when I traveled with students in 2014.   

 Nice never leaves you.  It leaves an everlasting impression.  It's hard to see someone have so much hate in their heart that they couldn't let the spirit and sun of Nice wash over them and wash away the hate.  

In light of recent events, I hope Nice can return to its former self, but I'm afraid it is forever changed.

Love of Lavender

I adore lavender.  And my mother doesn’t.  Somehow, she doesn’t love the smell of Lavender, never did, I so don’t remember it as a child.  Rose, old lady rose.  That’s the smell I remember.  And Debbie Gibson's Electric Youth.  

The first time I remember smelling lavender I was in high school on a trip to France and coincidentally Lisa, my up line, was on the same trip.  The Provence region is in southern France and the lavender fields are amazing.  It grows in perfectly planted rows in the rusty rocky soil. My dream would be to camp out in a lavender field. Like sleep out under the stars with the scent lulling me to sleep. What a peaceful kid free night's sleep that would be.

In the summer when the lavender is in bloom the smell hangs in the hot air.  Just enough sweetness with a hint of woody earthiness.   It makes me nostalgic and sleepy just thinking about it.  

I teach high school French which make me love it even more. I've been fortunate enough to travel to many parts of France. I lived there for two years and as a teacher I've lead student trips there. I now have a new goal. I want to visit Young Living Gardens in Simiane-La-Rotonde, France.

I want to see the seed-to-seal from start to finish with my own eyes and come on, it's FRANCE.

Pikach-eww Gel Hand Sanitizer

Are you out in the real world playing Pokémon GO?  If you are, you've undoubtedly come across some germs in your quest for those Pokémon creatures.  Here's a recipe for a gentle gel hand sanitizer made with Young Livings Thieves essential oil.  Use it when there are no restrooms near your pokéstops.

Questions about essential oil?  Don't hesitate to ask.  aromagraphy@gmail.com
Need to order some essential oils? Click this link for more information

Why YL?

Why did I choose Young Living?

Well, I tried them and liked them.  I tried some other brands and went back to the blends and quality of Young Living.  I had friends, SILs and coworkers who were using Young Living.  I saw the success my good friend Lisa was having with Young Living oils in her life and as a small business.  She was having fun exploring, experimenting and sharing her experiences. So, after doing a LOT of research on oils of all different brands, testing out many essential oil brands, I made the decision to go with Young Living. This is hands-down a case where you get what you pay for. Yes, you can buy a cheaper bottle of oil elsewhere, but you’re most likely receiving an inferior product.  That was my experience.

Young Living is the only company out there that has what is called the “Seed to Seal” promise, or anything like it. This has such a huge impact! It means that Young Living controls every single aspect of their production line. They own their own farms. they plant their own seeds. They cultivate their own crops. They use essential oils on their plants. They oversee everything, literally, from planting the seed to sealing the bottle. They can say with a 100% guarantee that they know what is inside each and every bottle, and that they are pure beyond a shadow of a doubt.  I want to know exactly what I’m getting. Young Living gives me that peace of mind.

Ready to Rock & Enroll?

If you are interested in purchasing Young Living essential oils: click this link and make sure the number  3993868 appears in both the “Enroller” and “Sponsor ID” fields.

Signing up for wholesale/distributor, you will get 24% off retail prices which is incentive alone! Think of it as a Sam's Club/Cost Co membership, but you actually get product with that enrollment fee.

FYI: Young Living will reward that person under their compensation plan for taking the time to share the oils with you and invest in your oils journey, but I'm also here to help answer any question you may have.  

I recommend: Purchasing a Premium Starter Kit. You'll get everything pictured below. Such a good value and a great way to start exploring the use of essential oils.

OPTION 1-->Wholesale Customer--click this link - recommended

• No renewal fee; simply purchase a minimum of $50 pv of product per year and your account stays active
• No order minimum – order whenever you like, as often as you like at 24% off retail prices
• Although Young Living calls their wholesale customers “Distributors” this does NOT mean that you are signing up to sell oils and there is absolutely no pressure – ever.
• Member number to share with friends; if they order using your member number, you’ll receive compensation (enrolling as a “Distributor” does NOT mean that you have to share oils with anyone, but you might find you love them so much that you want to share them with everyone you meet =)

OPTION 2-->Retail Customer--(click here and check Retail Customer)

• No starter kit required.
• Order products whenever you would like (but pay 24% more than a wholesale customer).

I love that you have 2 options because it makes it all about the products. Remember there is no pressure to share/sell oils. However, I don’t think you would regret enrolling as a wholesale customer (“Distributor”). The Starter Kit investment is very quickly recovered with the savings off of retail pricing.  Who doesn’t love 24% off everything?

Consider Essential Rewards: When checking out with your starter kit, feel free to select "no thank you" for the ER or choose a package and ship them together for extra savings. If you don't want a package and you just one to customize your own see below for instructions! I strongly recommend this! You get 10-20% back in points each month, you can purchase products that you would be buying anyways (shampoo, vitamins, toothpaste) while hitting that 100 PV (Product value - typically one point per one dollar) to get commissions, get discounted shipping and more! You do NOT have to sign up with a package, you can tailor it to meet your needs. This is the only way to make commissions if you are interested in building a business. Cancel anytime!!

Questions?

Contact me at aromagraphy@gmail.com

Sindy

Catch Them All

Have you chosen your team yet?  Caught the illusive pokémon?  Battled at the Gym?  If you've been busy checking in to pokéstops and throwing pokéballs, you might benefit from this series of inspired oil blends.    

Here's the first blend in the Pokémon Go inspired essential oil blends series.

Ok so you want to catch them all... well, it's going to take a lot of energy to traverse your neighborhood to visit all those Pokéstops and Gyms.  This is one of my favorite blends for a boost of energy.  It will put a pep in your step so you can hit the road running.  Those Pokémon don't stand a chance.

Here a link to the second in the series....

2. Pikach-eew hand sanitizer. 

Young Living....you got me..

Well...I bit the bullet and signed up as a distributor with Young Living.  I really have no intention of selling to make money, but I have a friend who seems to be having a lot of fun exploring the Young Living brand.   So I bought a starter kit, a very low commitment with the ability to buy oils at a reduced rate. (24% off)  Think of it as a Sam's Club/Cost Co membership, but you get something....a lot really...for your initial membership fee.  You even have OPTIONS on what kind of starter kit you want to receive with your ' wholesale membership'.

I have tried a variety of oil brands and I really do love the Young Living oils that I have.  I'm also excited to try all the product lines that are created with their essential oils.  Thieves toothpaste is on the top of my list.  As I look at the website, I'm racking up a huge 'Wish List'.

I've been on my oily journey for 3 years and I am still exploring this vast world of essential oils and one thing that struck me was the information that Young Living gives access to it's members.  I'm just starting my tour of Young Living University and I'll report back and blog about my findings.

My intent is not to make money, but if you're interested in trying Young Living oils, I'm willing to answer any question you may have.  If you're ready to jump on the Oily Bandwagon, here's a link to more information.