Several years ago when my daughter was traveling in Utah, she visited the Young Living Mona farm and bought her first bottle of an essential oil. She was happy with her purchase and loved the oil. Months later she wanted to purchase more, went online and opened a Young Living account. Easy-peasy right? Shortly thereafter she received numerous emails from … Read More
A Bakers Dozen EASY recipes using your starter kit
You have your starter kit! YAY Congratulations! It’s life changing! Here are some simple things to make with your oils to save money and help you get familiar with how amazing and versatile they are. Face Serum 2 oz jojoba oil in a glass bottle 5 drops lavender 5 drops copaiba 5 drops frankincense Apply 2-3 drops on a clean … Read More
Your Brain-Gut connection. Why gut feeling is real!
Mind blown at this class!! Science Fact. When you were conceived, the bunch of cells that were created by that union, split exactly in half. Half developed to be the brain and the nervous system, half developed to be the gut. The split cells in embryo that go in both direction are still neurologically connected, so they still TALK to each … Read More
Why the motive for money in our food is making us sick.
I was chatting with a friend at lunch yesterday about diets. This friend of mine is awesome. He’s always so researched and I love the intelligent conversations we can have and the respectful disputes we can have. He’s following the Keto diet and he’s had some amazing results. We just switched to more of a plant based (I am … Read More
Vegan Black Bean burgers!!
OK, you have guessed, I have been in my happy place all weekend cooking and baking. I love it! One of the big challenges I am facing with a vegan diet is being prepared. When lunch time comes around, the most frustrating thing is. What the heck are we going to eat? I made 2 types of vegan burgers. A … Read More
Vegan Wolfberry cookies
We are working on eating less fat and less animal product but those of you that know me, know I have a sweet tooth! I won’t write too much of an intro as you really want the recipe. Here you are! Here is the recipe for Vegan Cookies: Ingredients 1 cup of Einkorn Flour 1/4 cup of instant oats … Read More
Why Stress is killing us
I say us, because I don’t think anyone is immune to high stress. If you are immune, we want to know how! So let’s talk science and how our bodies were created. When our bodies perceive danger, the adrenals (a small Gland in your Kidneys) releases Cortisol. It’s that fight or flight chemical our bodies use to prompt us into … Read More
My boy and his grief
In 2004 I adopted the first cat of my adult life Matilda, followed quickly the next year by Magoo. Those 2. Oh My Gosh. Both of them were failed fosters and out of 100’s of fosters, I can’t tell you specifically why I couldn’t let these 2 go. They are my babies!! Magoo is a pan leuk survivor. When he … Read More
Why your body didn’t revolt overnight
How did you feel this morning when you woke up? FABULOUS I hope!! Or did you wake up, not rested, a little sore, cranky or something worse? I personally woke up a tad sore because I played Netball last night and while that ball is in the air, I don’t think of myself as 40 something, I think about how … Read More
Poop Pods!
The unsavory fact that loos stink. Especially when someone has been number 2. We don’t use matches, candles or air fresheners so this is what we use. (It also cleans that awful ring around the toilet). 3 cups baking soda 1 cup of citric acid 1 tablespoon of Thieves dishsoap 1-2 tablesppons of water 20 -30 drops of essential oil. … Read More