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    Why Women Should Lift Weights!

    Lifting can seem intimidating, especially in a gym where the weight section. Do you fear heavy lifting? And worry it will make them look like bulky? Major Benefits of Strength Training Added strength, confidence, stronger bones, fat burn, and weight loss, better athletic performance, and fewer injuries. It’s a win-win-win-win. Get Stronger Who doesn’t want to be stronger!? One of the benefits of lifting weights is getting stronger. And, most important to building stronger muscles is to lift heavy weights. Lifting light weights is great for muscle endurance, but lifting heavier weights real actually builds strength. By lifting heavy weights and compound exercises like deadlifts, rows, and squats. Getting stronger…

  • Master Your Metabolism

    C H A N G E  S T A R T S  W I T H  Y O U ! Change Starts Here! Our lifelong health and vitality depend on many factors including diet, physical activity, weight management, rest, stress management, exposure to toxins, and inherited genetic predisposition for disease or wellness. While some of these variables are beyond our complete control, breakthrough scientific research is revealing many ways we can influence—and even control— significant factors of aging and wellness. A long life full of vitality and healthy aging begins with providing your cells with essential nutrients and metabolic factors to help them perform optimally, and dōTERRA’s proprietary line of…

  • Top Ten Uses for Grapefruit Oil

    Top Ten Uses for Grapefruit Oil Add 1-2 drops to your water to support a healthy metabolism. Diffuse to help increase motivation. Add to your facial routine to improve the appearance of blemishes. Relieve occasional cramps by applying 2-3 drops directly to the lower back or abdomen. Diffuse to purify the air. Diffuse or apply to boost your mood and provide a clarifying effect to the mind. Instead of reaching for a cup of coffee for an afternoon pick me up, try smelling Grapefruit oil instead. Add a few drops to water in a spray bottle to clean your kitchen counters and bathroom surfaces. Add to sugar and coconut oil…

  • Master Your Metabolism

    Join us for a 5 day educational event coming January 21st to the 25th! You will learn some of dōTERRA’s key products to Master Your Metabolism! (Goodness knows I need it after the holidays!) January 1st I will share with you what products you need to order to be set on January 21st! Are you in? Related posts:Ultimate Grocery Shopping Guide 2026: Simple Tips to Save Money, Eat Healthier, and Shop Smarter

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    Peanut Butter Cookies

    Decembers Recipe Redux Challenge/Theme was to grab the nearest cookbook and “ReDux” the recipe on page 201, 18, 218 – or any combination of the number ‘2018.’ I grabbed my trusty Better Homes and Garden Cookbook my Grandma bought me after I moved out of my parents home.  So to say the least I’ve used this cookbook a lot over the years. Original recipe title Peanut Butter Cookies in the Better Homes and Garden page 218. It was purely a coincidence this recipe was a sweet treat which I feel it totally appropriate for this holiday season! In reality, you can make this treat any time of year it’s a…

  • Winter Wellness Promo

    SAVE 15% WINTER WELLNESS SALE doTERRA did it again! They surprised us with a special PROMO!!! WOW!!! This is the perfect time because I’m out of a few of these now have even more of a reason or stock up! Here’s the deal…. From December 16 to December 22, purchase some of our most popular products for a limited time at 15% off!  doTERRA On Guard®+ SoftgelsdoTERRA On Guard® Protecting Throat Drops doTERRA On Guard® Sanitizing MistTurmeric (15 mL) essential oildoTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack®doTERRA Breathe® Respiratory Drops doTERRA Breathe® Vapor StickStrongerTM (10 mL) Protective BlendCopaiba SoftgelsOregano (15 mL) essential oil Get started with oils here. h Related posts:Ultimate Grocery Shopping Guide…

  • 10 Uses for Copabia

    10 Ways to Use Copaiba!  Copaiba is one of the best oils for overall health, cardiovascular, immune, digestive and respiratory health, fabulous for pain!  Overall Health. Take 2 drops under your tongue every morning along with 2 drops Frankincense for overall health. Soothe Pain. Take 2 drops in a capsule with 2 drops Marjoram to help soothe and reduce pain. Clear Skin. Apply topically and combine with Blue Tansy or Cedarwood and with a carrier oil or facial moisturizer to help keep skin clean and clear. Calm Rashes. Apply topically to help reduce skin inflammation and itchiness and to calm rashes. Relax. Diffuse at night along with your favorite calming oil or Siberian Fir to promote relaxation.…

  • 5 Ways to get back into a workout routine

    Have you been feeling like you are in a workout funk?  Bored of doing the same things day in and day out?  Well that’s totally normal!!!!  It happens to us all! 5 Ways to get back into a Workout Routine 1.  Create a Mini Goal –  create mini goals like doing 50 squats a day, going for a 30-minute walk twice a week or burning X amount of calories by a certain day. 2. Challenge a friend –  create a challenge with a friend or an accountability partner.  For an example hold a plank as long as you can and see who can hold the longest. Try to beat your time…

  • 10 Ways to Use Deep Blue

    10 Ways to Use Deep Blue  Deep Blue is our soothing blend to help with any aches and pains. It has a lovely cooling sensation that relieves tension in the muscles and joints.  Muscles & Joints. Apply 1-2 drops ad massage gently on the area of discomfort.  Circulation. Apply 1-2 drops & 1-2 drops AromaTouch to increase circulation in legs due to lack of blood flow.  Inflammation. Massage into hands, elbows, knees to soothe the discomfort and reduce inflammation.  Muscle Tension. Apply 1-2 drops of Deep Blue & Past Tense on areas of stiffness such as the shoulders and neck.  Growing Kids. Apply on kids legs before bed as they experience growth spurts.  Bruises. Use on…

  • doTERRA OnGuard Oil

    10 Ways to Use OnGuard

    10 Ways to Use OnGuard OnGuard it the best blend to reach for when you need immune boost whether to be proactive or reactive!   Bye, bye Germs. Diffuse On Guard anytime you are concerned about what’s going around at school or home. Scrub-a-tub. Mix 10 drops with a half cup of baking soda to clean your bathtub and skip all the harsh, bleaching chemicals. Immune Booster. Apply 1-2 drops to the bottom of your feet in the morning (especially in Fall & Winter months) to provide immune support and maintenance. Clean Mouth. Swish a drop with a bit of water after brushing your teeth. Your mouth will be cleaner & healthier! Tip: apply chapstick before…

  • December Promo

    December Promo HELLO DECEMBER!!! ?❄️⛄️ ❄️ Gift of Kings Frankincense Promo is HERE!!! This is a huge gift every December. (Any standard 200 PV order will get a free Frankincense in your hands, limit 4 per account) ❄️ POM: Holiday Joy with Snowman Oil Topper ❄️ 10% off 5 ml Arborvitae And for a limited time, our most loved beautiful oil a scent in new and improved deodorant!!! I absolutely love the new balance deodorant. The product of Month FREE 5mL Holiday Joy with Snowman Oil Topper with 125pv LRP order before the 15th How cute is this!! I can’t wait to get mine!! =) Holiday Joy Fill your home with the inviting scent of…

  • Staining Chicken Coop

    Staining the Chicken Coop!! We bought our new baby Chickens and Ducks a new coop! It was a lot smaller then we expected but it will do for the time being! The weather was just perfect so we decided to stain and weatherproof the coop! It was a fun family activity! We finished so much faster too with the whole family helping! All finished and ready for the chicks and ducklings to move in! =)  Once the coop was dry we brought it inside where we keep the chickens. It fit perfect! Look how stinking cute they are!? Do you raise chickens and or ducks? Related posts:Ultimate Grocery Shopping Guide 2026: Simple Tips…

  • 15 Top Uses for Frankincense

      Frankincense, Often called the “king of oils,” Frankincense promotes feelings of peace and overall wellness when used aromatically, while topical and internal uses provide modern health benefits. 15 Top uses for Frankincense 1. Calm Down. Inhale with Lavender and Peppermint and apply to neck to help calm stress and relieve tension. 2. Nourish Your Skin. Use a drop of Frankincense with 3 drops of carrier oil or dōTERRA Spa Hand and Body Lotion for beautiful, radiant looking skin. 3. Spread The Love. Frankincense smells wonderful and uplifts the mood. Wear it as a perfume to lift your mood and feelings of alertness. 4. Overworked Hands? Rub Frankincense on your…

  • Healthy Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

    Healthy Butternut Squash & Apple Soup It’s soup season and I have to say my family and I love soup! Especially on cold snow days. I made this butternut squash and apple soup last year and it was a huge hit. I decided to make it again. This time we not only used butternut squash from our garden but we also had delicious apples from our apple trees on the property! I am so in love with the opportunity to have some land so we can have our garden, orchard and I can’t forget my wonderful chickens and ducks. It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating homegrown vegetables!…

  • Day 2 BOGO {Turmeric & Lavender}

    Buy Turmeric get a Lavender FREE!!   Tuesday, November 20, 2018 BOGO deal is amazing!! 10 Ways to use Turmeric Commonly known for its ayurvedic health uses, Turmeric is a staple for your daily health routine and, when taken internally, promotes a positive immune function and response. Nervous System. Add 1-2 drops with hone with warm coconut milk when the nervous system is out of balance. Inflammation. Manage healthy inflammation by using 1-2 drops of Turmeric daily with Frankincense and Copaiba. Blemishes. Apply topically as a spot treatment to naturally reduce the appearance of blemishes. Turmeric Milk. Add 1-2 drops of turmeric + 1 drop of ginger and honey to your favorite milk latte. Sore…

  • Day 1 BOGO OnGuard and Breathe

    doTERRA BOGO Day One (Monday) Buy On Guard Get Breathe FREE   Day 1 BOGO is here! What a way to start off BOGO week with buy OnGuard and get Breathe FREE. Limit 5 per account. This power duo is a must-have in your home for cold and flu season and is running daily in our diffusers. I’ve been diffusing these two oils all week!   10 Ways to Use OnGuard OnGuard it the best blend to reach for when you need immune boost whether to be proactive or reactive!   Bye, bye Germs. Diffuse On Guard anytime you are concerned about what’s going around at school or home. Scrub-a-tub. Mix 10…

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    10 Ways to Use Breathe

    10 Ways to Use Breathe Breathe Respiratory Blend is a powerful blend to grab anytime you need to open your airways from congestion or constriction.  Let there be air. Add a couple drops to your palms to open up airways and breathe deeply.  Workout Support. Apply 1-2 drops to your chest during an intense workout to breathe deeper. Shower Time. Add a few drops to the corners of your shower and let the aroma mix with the steam to create a spa experience. No More Snoring. Rub 1 drop onto each big toe to stimulate the sinus reflexology point on the feet to stop snoring. Congestion. Apply a couple drops with Lime to open up the airways…

  • November Promo

    November Promo Hello November!!! ? Give the Gift: Sign up as a new Wellness Advocate with a 100 PV enrollment order from November 1st-30th and both you and I will receive 50 product Points! (no limit) ?The product of Month FREE 15mL Clove with 125pv LRP order before the 15th ?10% off Digestzen Softgels ? Holiday Items available while supplies last. ? Hydrating Body Mist with Beautiful and the On Guard Mouthwash are now available for purchase! Give the Gift   The product of Month FREE 15mL Clove with 125pv LRP order before the 15th CLOVE Known for its ability to cleanse teeth and gums, Clove essential oil is also a stimulating and energizing oil that…