From Eye Rolls To Hand Claps-Young Living Essential Oils

From eye rolls to hand claps.

Why I started using essential oils for my family.

I have heard it all from, “Now you are into voo doo medicine, you are jumping on the band wagon, here she goes again on another Mommy fad, I can’t believe you are using that”. 

I must admit that I too was skeptical at first to dive into something that everyone else is doing. I have never been a follower and I wasn’t about to start now. So when anyone brought up essential oils or when I would visit a blog and see another advertisement for them, I would roll my eyes.

When a friend invited me to a class for Young Living essential oils I went, more for the coffee then the oils. I left moved by the woman who was sharing, her story, her journey not only of the oils but of her life. How she was using the oils and how they are adding to the quality of her family’s life intrigued me.

Back up a bit, I have really bad sinus issues. So much so that I have been to 2 doctors who tell me the same thing. Get a catscan and then we can schedule your sinus surgery. I don’t want either. I don’t like tests or surgery. I am a big baby.

Now- back to the oils class. Did you know that there is an oils combination to help sinus issues, post nasal drips, and allergies? I didn’t either.

I am a believer in medicine and the benefits that it can have. Believe me I want my medicine when the sinus headache and pressure comes creeping in.

I am also a believer in things that are natural and the holistic approach to certain things.

To avoid SS(sinus surgery) I will try anything, and so I ordered a starter kit!

My kit comes and my excitement builds. Show me that trio of lemon, lavender, and peppermint. Open the bottles, and quick rub it in all the spots that the oil lady told me to. And wait. 5 minutes. Nothing. 10 minutes and I am getting a little tingly. I think in my excitement I put on to much peppermint. 15 minutes my headache is gone and so is my congestion and pressure. Holy moly can it be??

I put it on before bed and I slept like a baby and that hasn’t happened in months. I am usually up blowing my nose, getting water, looking for a cough drop. 

During the whole next day I feel amazing! I haven’t had a sinus flare up in a month, and it’s bad allergy season for me! I am still so amazed at the results that I am having with using the oils!

My hubby was on the fence about the whole oil thing even after my sinus relief. Until…he got a cold. For 3 days I asked him if he wanted my trio of oils and each day he would pop his pills and decline. On day 4 of not feeling better I said are you sure you don’t want me to rub just a little peppermint? He gave in. He told me the peppermint made him feel like he had a breath saver stuck to his head! The next day he asked for the trio and he said he smelled like a glass of lemon iced tea! He began to feel better and has become a fan of what the oils can do!

And this is just part of our story. There’s 3 little people in our house that have things they need oils for. My hubby is an avid runner, our kids run track, dance, do gymnastics and karate. Our family gets sick, cranky, overtired, stressed out and there is an oil for all of it. That’s just my immediate family, don’t get me started on my extended family and friends!

You can clean, cook, drink, inhale, mist, rub and more these oils into your life.

I went from eye rolls to hand claps and my journey has just begun! Join me on the adventure of learning more about these oils, why and how they work, be on the look out for how I use them, and the stories I tell about my family and friends! 

To sweeten the adventure somewhere along the way I will be giving some oils and products away-be sure to be on the look out.

Perhaps you are already a fan with your own stories, maybe you are rolling your eyes, or maybe you are wondering what this is all about then this journey is for you! Let’s grow together!