Decision to Go Oily!

I have been researching Essential Oils for about 6 months.  I am consciously making changes to have a healthier lifestyle.  Yes, I have A LONG WAY TO GO! In 2014, I went to see a neurologist after my anemia was officially under control and I was still falling.  I also hadn't had my pituitary tumor looked at in a number of years.  There weren't too many new discoveries.  I went to therapy for my inner ear issues and it helped a lot.  I still have issues but wanted to try and find something else that wasn't medication.  The medicine knocks me out for days.  Yes it works, but I don't want to be in a fog for days on end.

This is how I discovered the oils.  I went back and forth with the idea.  Ultimately I thought what could it hurt.  I am not taking the medicine now because I don't like the side effects.  I learned about all these other benefits from the oils.  I also know how they can help with my puppers.

Last month after attending a workshop on Young Living Essential Oils, I ordered my Premium Starter Kit.  I researched the oils that came in and found that many can be used right away and others I need to learn more about first.

Almost immediately we noticed the effects of the oils.  They are amazing.

We have only tried a couple things so far.  We are using a diffuser at night with Lavender and Stress Away.  It is definitely working with the snoring at night!  I don't just mean with Drew either.  The puppers are sleeping better too!

I have also been using Lavender and Peppermint on our neck and around our ears and the congestion cleared right up!  Now I can smell again...it isn't a good thing necessarily lol

I have many more ideas for my oils.  Just one step at a time.

On Saturday, I did a Zyto Scan to see what oils my body needs and placed an order for a couple of those.  I can't wait to see how they work too!

In the meantime, I will be attending more workshops and learning more things about the oils.  My goal is to make our cleaning products not only to save money, but help the environment, and eliminate as many chemicals from our lives as we can.  

Until next time...

 

Blizzard Weekend 2015

This snowy weekend was full of cleaning, purging, organizing, cooking, and crafting!  I felt very productive.  It isn't often that I get to craft and this year that is going to change!  It has been nice to have Drew home the last couple of weekends.  I am able to get a lot more done!

I was able to do some scrapbook layouts from Disney 2012 and also put completed ones in the album.  

I was able to start my gift binder and do 2 February Birthday cards. I plan on using this to make sure we aren't rushing out at the last minute for gifts.

 

 

I was also able to organize a little in my craft room.  I have my new gift cube!  It is a Your Way Cube from Thirty-One.  Love all my products...the whole reason I became a consultant! Also the same bins on top for gift bags and tissue paper.  On top of those is the Perfect Fit Organizer...another Thirty-One product!  The desk area will be my new Thirty-One Office area.  It has the Fold 'N File from Thirty-One and a Scentsy warmer.  I have had that warmer forever and never used it.  It sure made the room smell nice.

A project I have wanted to get done for months was this area in the bathroom.  Hopefully next weekend I can finish the bathroom!  More Scentsy (Owl) and Thirty-One (Oh Snap Bins) in this project too.

I'm anxious to see what next weekend brings!  

Tomorrow is a new day...make it great!

 

January's Get Active Day!

I know we need to be active more than once a month, but we need to start somewhere.  We will be scheduling outings once a month to enjoy nature, photography, hiking, and spending time together.  This month since we were spending a weekend in Ohio, I decided it would be fun to take the boys and mama along for the fun!  No, I didn't think the whole thing through.  I just thought YAY HOW FUN!!!

We went to Grant Park in Centerville, Ohio.  It was a nice little park, but VERY MUDDY, WET, ICY! 

At the end of our walk on the bridge!

A beautiful day!

   

I love my nephews!  Well that goes without saying, but I love watching them learn.  They were amazed with everything even though it looked so worn out and dirty. 

N loves rocks!  Just like his Auntie!

N insisted I take a picture!

All of the boys love reading maps...It must run in the family because Mama and I love it too!!!

Deciding which trail to take!

G loves to run ahead so I always give him a stopping point where I can see him.  He spotted a nest in the trees!

G pointing to the nest!

Since the Nature Center wasn't open we don't know the history of the park.  They had some interesting stone fireplaces.  There is another entrance with a playground so maybe we will have to go back another time.

G trying to walk on ice!

The boys were great!  The next day G even asked if we could go hiking!  I promised them another hike in the summer and a picnic!

Tomorrow is a new day...make it great!

As I approach 40...

In the last year, I have done a lot of thinking, reminiscing, planning, etc.  As I was trying to think about which of my 4 blogs to update first I became overwhelmed!  What am I doing?  What does it matter what I do first?  Why do I care?  Do I need all these blogs?  Are they doing anything for me?  Are they improving my quality of life?  Well in a way they were...when I posted!  I felt better after.  When I feel that I am never going to get my life organized I would look and see "Hey, I did accomplish something!"

As I approach the BIG 40...I know I need to make some changes in all aspects of my life.  I realized I can't let myself get overwhelmed over silly things.  I need to start taking care of myself and not only the physical side, but the mental side.

My Next Chapter is my new blog which will take the place of my 4 other blogs.  It will be a combination of all of them plus a little more.  I'm hoping by only having one blog it will be easier to see my changes over time instead of just looking at now and not the journey.  I need to weed out the negative aspects of my life as much as possible.  I need to be me and not what I think I need to be!

Tomorrow is a new day...make it great!