DIY body spray with essential oils

Two words: synthetic fragrance. *gag* Do you know how many toxins are in perfumes and body sprays? Enough to kill you slowly. Synthetic perfumes and fragrances are a silent killer, loaded with poisonous chemicals that cause serious health issues over time. So, what can we do to smell fresh and not harm our bodies? There's an oil for that! ;) Watch my tutorial here:

The I am Challenge

Hi friends! This blog post is a bit different than my usual ones. The purpose of this blog is shifting ever so slightly. While I will still be referencing Young Living Essential Oils, I am also incorporating more of my day to day life, what God places on my heart and other ways of embracing a "wholly" lifestyle. ;) So, here's my first video post. It won't be the last. I plan to start sharing with you on a fairly regular basis what God is doing in my life. I hope you find this inspirational and I truly hope you take the I am Challenge with me. (see video below)

Back in Action

Hellllooooo friends! I have been a little MIA lately. Great things are on the horizon. In case you didn't notice - the blog now has a new name - Living Wholly. The contents of this blog will be very similar to what it was before. I am still going to be talking a lot about Young Living Essential Oils and how to use them in your every day life...but I also have other things I will be talking about as well. I will be incorporating healthy living and family values along with advice on how to use Young Living products. We have a new show Living Wholly that will be coming to the Roku channel "Unshackled TV" in the fall, along with a website. These are coming soon, but for now, enjoy the blog! Follow me on my health journey as I try to live wholly. ;)

Changes to the Premium Starter Kit!

Today's post is really exciting!! BIG changes are coming to Young Living! Our Premium Starter Kit is getting a makeover! Woop woop! What's changing? I'm glad you asked! ;)

The new kit will feature RC, Copaiba and DiGize. These are three fantastic oils!! The oils that will no longer be offered in the kit are Joy, Citrus Fresh and Tea Tree Oil. They will still be available for purchase individually, just not in the kit. The NEW kit will be available to purchase mid-June. So, if you're still a fan of the current kit, and you haven't made a purchase - buy it NOW. It won't be available for much longer!

So what's the 4-1-1 on the new kit?

RC - An oil that is GREAT for coughing and congestion. (The RC actually stands for Respiratory Congestion)

Copaiba - An oil often used for pain. It works wonders when it is layered with other pain oils (Peppermint, Panaway, Deep Relief)

DiGize - This is a family favorite of ours! It is SO awesome to use when your tummy has the rumbles. It helps with an upset stomach, it supports healthy digestion and we have seen it work wonders with helping constipated kiddos find relief.

The other oils will still remain - Purification, Frankincense, Thieves, Peppermint, Lavender, Panaway, Lemon and Stress away.

To order a current kit CLICK HERE and I will let you all know when the new kit makes it huge debut!

Remember friends, I'm not a doctor. These products are not meant to treat or diagnose an illness. Take any serious health concerns or questions to a medical professional. :)

Young Living Easter Basket Goodies

Easter will be hopping here before you know it, so now is the perfect time to think about the treats you want to put in your kiddo's Easter basket. I am an absolute stickler about my daughter having sugar and processed foods, so when it comes to holidays that are centered around candy...I like to find an alternative. What's a healthier alternative to candy than Young Living? It's basically as beneficial to one's health as you can get. So today we are talking about Young Living goodies for the Easter basket. Give the gift of good health this Easter! ;)

Obviously with Easter you don't want to break the bank over a simple basket, so what are some little things you can add to your child's basket that won't hurt your wallet? Here are a few ideas...

Thieves Hand Purifier is a great little goody for an adventurous kiddo. My daughter Stella is obsessed with washing her hands and/or using hand sanitizer, and the best part is - it's healthy! You don't have to worry about a bunch of toxic chemicals, like the generic hand sanitizers have, because this is made with natural ingredients and essential oils. This is an absolute favorite in our house! (Available as individual bottle for $5 - Wholesale members and $6.58 - Retail Customers OR Available in a 3 pack set for $13.75 - Wholesale members and $18.09 - Retail Customers)

Young Living Lip Balm is another great little treat for the Easter Basket. It comes in 3 scents - Grapefruit, Lavender and Cinnamint. (Grapefruit and Cinnamint - $4.25 for Wholesale member and $5.59 for Retail Customer, Lavender - $4 for Wholesale members and $5.26 for Retail Customer)

A roller bottle is such a great gift for little kiddos. If you're an avid oil user, chances are your kids have taken notice to that and are oily fans themselves. A personal roller bottle would make any oil-loving child happy. And the best part about making your own, you can make it out of your child's favorite oil or an oil they need. The sky is the limit with oil selections for your roller bottle. (Suggestions - Joy, Peace and Calming, Lemon, Orange, or Lavender) Find various sizes and colors of roller ball bottles online at www.abundanthealth4u.com

A diffuser necklace (or leather bracelet if you're buying for a boy) is the perfect touch to any Easter basket. My favorite place to buy diffusing jewelry (like the one picture below) is at www.sacredarrowjewelry.com

Finish your Easter basket off with a touch of fun. Make your own essential oil scented play dough! You can use food coloring to make it your child's favorite color, and pick a fun scent to match. Click here for the recipe!

I hope you have found these ideas helpful in making your kid's Easter basket a healthy one. :) All of the Young Living oils and products mentioned above are available to order on my website - www.youngliving.org/dstrunk

Homemade Thieves Cleaner

The first warm day of spring has sprung and I am all over spring cleaning. I want to share with you my favorite house cleaner, for all of you lovely readers who are planning out your spring cleaning schedule...you will love this! (for all you readers who couldn't care less about spring cleaning...you will love this too!) ;)

Make it yourself with the above recipe or order the concentrated bottle of Thieves Household cleaner on my website (www.youngliving.org/dstrunk)

DIY Sugar Scrub

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I decided to treat my daughter's teacher with a special Young Living sugar scrub. I made hers with Peppermint and Orange essential oils, but you can use any oil of your choice. Some other suggestions could be Lavender (relaxing), Joy (uplifting) or your favorite oil. 

Ingredients:

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup melted coconut oil

1 Tbsp of olive oil

6 drops of essential oil of your choice (I used Peppermint & Orange)

Directions:

Mix sugar and essential oil in a small bowl. In another bowl mix melted coconut oil and olive oil. Slowly pour the oils into the sugar mixture and stir until you get an even consistency.

Yield: This makes one serving for a mini Mason Jar container.

(I used scrapbooking paper to decorate the lid and some festive ribbon and tags to spruce it up)