To All The Essential Oil Skeptics

I went into essential oils blindly.  I have always been a fan of scents, loved to shop in Bath & Body Works, could spend hours smelling the candles in Home Goods, so I thought the oils would make me happy the way I felt when shopping for hand soaps and candles.  I really wasn't expecting...

Your Inner Purpose

I read a lot of books concerning mindfulness and meditation.  Authors like Eckhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Deepak Chopra are always my go-to.  Every now and then I pick up Eckhart Tolle's deeply inspiring book, "The Power of Now," and read an excerpt.  Recently, I read an excerpt in which he talks about our...

How to Use The Young Living Premium Starter Kit

When I first got my stater kit I was overwhelmed.  There is a lot included and I wasn't sure how to begin.  Don't worry, I'm here to help!  I am going to give you a break down of each product and what I use them for.  You'll be oiling it up in no time! There...

Music: Auditory or Evolutionary? And How Does The Olfactory Relate?

Yesterday I read an article in Discover magazine about the origin of music.  Archaeologists found a 40,000 year old bone with holes poked down the length of it and a tapered mouth piece, looking much like a cave-man made flute.  This, of course leads to the question of how long ago music actually began.  The...

What are Essential Oils?

If you are completely new to essential oils you probably have a lot of questions. If you're a visual learner like I am, you'll appreciate this infographic.  Below I posted Young Living's basic explanation of what essential oils are, how the oil is extracted, and how the oils can be used. About ingesting essential oils: When...