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Are you an OILER? Essential Oils + a giveaway! 

11/5/2016

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Essential Oils…Giveaway!
 
Are you all totally taking advantage of this amazing Fall we are having?! I know I am. In the back of my mind I keep thinking about the viruses and bugs that lurk just around the corner. The ones that show up when we are stuck inside and then pass them around from person to person for weeks at a time. Blah! This year, I feel a little better prepared to face them thanks to a friend that introduced me to using essential oils.
 
Are any of you out there “oilers”? I am completely new to them. A couple months ago, I went to a class my friend/neighbor taught and I was surprised to learn there are so many uses for oils.
 
I always thought that oils were mainly for aromatherapy. I had no idea they were used in cooking, cleaning, preventing illness, healing, stress/muscle relief, etc. They have so many uses, and what I have seen so far, I can say that I am very pleased.
 
I started with some of the main oils that most people use for many different things.  Lavender for example is one of my favorites. Besides being a natural bug repellent, I have personally used it to calm my 4 year old from a raging irrational tantrum.  All I did was rub a drop or two on the bottom of his feet and in seconds he called down. Maybe he was just super confused at what I was doing, but hey, whatever it was it worked! 
 
I also have those stressful nights where I have too much on my mind and a couple drops of Lavender helps to relax and put me to sleep.
 
Peppermint has been a lifesaver for stress headaches. I love how the tingling/cooling feeling is refreshing and relaxing across my head and temples. I also recently used it for major heartburn. AWESOME.
 
Then of course there is Lemon oil. I use this one in the laundry to freshen that load I accidently forgot to change yesterday and sat in the washer so my husbands scrubs smell gross and musty. A few drops of lemon on a cloth can freshen a whole load of laundry. Its also nice to add to the free and clear fabric softener we use. I add Lemon oil to water as I drink it through out the day. It just plain smells nice.
 
There are a couple more I use on my kids, and I’ve been super happy with. Breathe is great for asthma relief. My 4 year old always gets asthma when he gets a cold. He started with a cough last week and I used Breathe oil on his feet and on his chest, along with another oil called On Guard that is meant to help boost the immune system.  It helped the cough go away. Instead of lasting 2 weeks, all symptoms where gone in 3 days.  I also used On Guard on all my kids when they came home with sore throats and runny noes. So far, it seems to nip it pretty fast and we haven’t developed any serious colds or coughs. I will be interested to see how it works as the school year goes on.

OK, now that I’ve named some of the oils I’ve used, who else loves oils? I am planning to host a class sometime soon to learn more about some of the mood oils. I have struggled with seasonal depression for several years, and I am hoping to find some alternative methods of dealing with it. Especially as we head in to the icy tundra of a winter here in Iowa.
 
Now for the GIVEAWAY, my friend who is an educator for Do Terra has generously donated a starter pack of essential oils. The three I talked about today—Lavender, Lemon, and Peppermint. To enter, leave me a comment with your name and what you know or don’t know about essential oils. And for an extra entry, let me know if you’d be interested in coming to a class I’m hosting soon and I will get in touch with you!
 
Have a great weekend!!
NICOLE V.

11 Comments
Lindsay Davis link
11/6/2016 08:42:36 am

I have been waiting to try essential oils because they are used in my yoga class. I don't know much about them at all.

I would love to be invited to the party!

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Jessica Hicks
11/6/2016 03:21:43 pm

I have this starter pack, and I've only used lavender. I'd love to learn more

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Emily Dowdle
11/8/2016 09:42:34 pm

I have wanted to try oils for years! I would be interested in coming to a class!

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Ashley Breinholt
11/8/2016 09:50:00 pm

We love the DoTerra Breathe oil and we love it during cold season. I have been dying to try more oils. My neighbors are constantly raving about them!

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Kelsi Salava
11/8/2016 09:51:15 pm

Essential oils are definitely appealing to me and I've wanted to try them for awhile, but I don't know anyone close to me who uses them and could "show me the ropes!"

I would love to know more about the class.

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Leslee Sitton
11/9/2016 06:24:08 am

I don't know much at all, but I love the idea of using them for cleaning along with other stuff. I seriously need that lemon oil in my life, I am the worst at letting laundry sit!

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Kristen Peairs
11/9/2016 10:36:41 pm

You had me at "calm my 4 year old from a raging irrational tantrum."

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Meg Willett
11/10/2016 12:42:26 pm

I don't know much about EO, but do remember spraying lavender on my pillow years ago and it was relaxing!

Depending on the time/date, I would be interested in the class!

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Megan Nick
11/10/2016 01:10:29 pm

I have wanted to try them for a while but don't know where to begin! They sound great!

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Bella Hardy link
6/25/2018 08:23:00 am

I'm a big fan of essential oils! I'm currently using Lavender Oil and feel so great, very satisfied!

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Robin Hamilton link
9/28/2018 04:38:40 am

Agree with you! Lavender oil is my favorite too, because it has so many uses, but it’s most known for its calming and relaxing properties. It’s antispasmodic, regenerative, relaxing and a nervine. It helps to calm overworked muscles and doubles for sunburn relief if you’ve been working out in the sun too long!

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