Goals 2014

photo by Carolyn Moss

Goals 2014:

Now that summer is officially over and the glories of fall are upon us, I'm pondering my 'must-do' list for fall.  At the beginning of summer I always write down the hikes, events, beaches, and fairs I want to hit.  Fall is no different:  corn mazes galore, produce stands, and sports. 

I'm curious what's on everyone's list?  

Since I'm in a list sort of mood, here's how my goals for the year are going.

Goals 2014:

1. Find the best natural beauty products for my hair and face.  I've found the best things! Yipee.  Baking soda for shampoo and apple cider vinegar for a conditioner.  It truly works. 

And for my face, this one makes me beam!  Doterra Essential Oils has finally made my middle age skin happy!  I've found IT, yes, THEE product that works for my skin.  Clear Skin  has helped me transform my skin.  I love the way it feels and smells.

2. Walking 12,000 steps a day/ Fit into my pants. This is a bit of a toughy.  It hasn't been tough to work out or even lose the 8 pounds (girly squeal!)  Yes, I lost 8 pounds.  But, now (sigh!)  I want to lose another 8 pounds.  Why can't we ever be happy?

3. Do a craft a month.  Did it  and still doing it.  Will show you soon this months 'craft' more like major project!

Ok, so now it's your turn to tell me if you're still going strong on your goals!  The year is almost over.  Keep on truckin'.

Aromatherapy for Christmas (or anytime)

Here are the cast of characters:

Reed sticks ( mine were from an old aromatherapy set I had, but 

                      I've seen these at Michael's)

Cute jar       (again mine was an old one)

Fractionated coconut oil

Essential oil (I used Wild Orange)

This is how you make Christmas gifts that take minutes:

pour fract. coconut oil in container of your choice, add about 5-7 drops of essential oil.  Voila!  You are done.  

If you are interested in Doterra Oils, call me, or message me.  I order for myself before the beginning of every month.  Or, look to the right of this post, on the side bar, and you can click and order some all by yourself.  I love learning about the ways to heal with natural oils and use them everyday with my family.  They work!

In harmony,

Leslie

What are essential oils and how do they work?

Essential oils are natural aromatic compounds found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, and flowers of plants. They can be both beautifully and powerfully fragrant, eliciting profound emotional responses. Yet the use of essential oils goes well beyond their fragrant appeal. Used throughout history for their 
medicinal and therapeutic benefits, essential oils can be used as natural alternatives in holistic self-care practices. Their unique chemistry allows them to be used aromatically and applied topically to the skin, while other essential oils can be used as dietary aids to promote vitality and well being.

Here are a few personal experiences:  my daughter had chronic walking pneumonia.  Since using On Guard, she hasn't gotten that deep, rumbly cough that scares a mom to death.  Yes, she still gets colds, but they don't last for 2 months, yahoo!

Every morning I put LLP (lavender, lemon, peppermint) from a roller bottle on the back of my neck for allergies.  It helps me not only feel good, gives me energy, and keeps my allergies at bay.  If people are sensitive to oils, they'll walk by and say "what is that good smell?  It's not perfume; it's better.  It smells happy."  I carry sample sizes with me, then I put the oils on them and they experience the same feeling.  Anything that is natural and makes me and people I meet feel good, I believe in.  It's uplifting.

I like Doterra oils.  Let me know if you would like more information to help healing yourself and your family. I love talking about them, as I am still learning about their many uses.  Just today, I was substituting in an elementary class and I gave a little mini-'smelling' lesson on oils because the teacher's aid and students wanted to learn about why I smelled so good.