The Business Side of Young Living!

Ask me about oils and I can on and on.

Ask me about the Golden Drop Society- and be prepared to sit there for a few hours while I tell you why its amazing! The Golden Drop Society is wonderful, The Golden Drop Business Builders….Oh gracious, I love that group! It may sound a little weird to you, and I get it! You’re probably asking, “You love a group where 90% of the people you have never met outside of facebook?” Yeap!

If I write too much, I’m going to cry- so here is why I love my Golden Drop builders group so much
* We have leaders who pray for us, our goals and our families
* What you do matters and is seen by other women who acknowledge, encourage and praise you publicly and privately for it
* Your leaders want you to grow, and will do whatever it takes to help you reach your goals
* There is NEVER any pressure, but only love, support and encouragement
* That one person who seems to be right where you want to be, is just a facebook chat away and is always willing to give you tips
* We have an end of the month facebook party where we congratulate everyone on an awesome month
* There is no competition! We share ideas, have parties together, help each other out! There is enough success to go around and we all want each other to experience it!

The list could go on and on.

The more I talk to women, the more I find out that many of them want to be at home with their children. Or they want to get out of their 9-5 job, or they want to have the freedom to travel. They may just want a little extra income for gifts, kids parties, or to renovate the house (that one is me!!).

I have seen it happen with some of the ladies in our group! It’s not easy by any means! You will grow, you will be stretched, you will feel like giving up! But when you do- that is when all these wonderful ladies will be there to pick you up, dust you off and get you going again!

If any of this has peeked your interested, I would love to give you some more information on Young Living and the business side! Our team offers a Business Class once a month. Once completed you will have access to our private business builders facebook page, a special section on our blog dedicated to building a business, and access to our Drop Box with tons of information!
If you like more information please email me at [email protected]!

Ladies night Make and Take for Albany Golden Drop Members
Golden Drop Founder and Leader Lesley Graham came down to Albany to teach a class
Golden Drop Founder and Leader Lesley Graham came down to Albany to teach a class
Intro to Oils Make and Take with Stephanie (my sponsor) and Kristin (friend, fellow Golden Drop cross line member)

September ER!!

Young Living Essential Rewards is like Christmas every month!! It’s a completely voluntary auto-ship program that members of Young Living can sign up for. You can change your order around every single month, there is no charge to start or stop and you get points towards FREE items and can get FREE products just from placing a order. Needless to say, I really like ER! This months order was full of great things for the fall

Thieves Hard Lozenges
* Lightly sweetened with the low-glycemic sugar maltitol, these lozenges deliver the power of Thieves®, along with the flavor of natural peppermint and lemon essential oil.

Art Gentle Cleanser
* The Art skin care line is fantastic! I was very skeptical about it at first, but it will be my go to cleanser from now on!
* ART® Gentle Cleanser supports healthy glowing skin by washing away impurities with a soft, gentle lather.
* Infused with skin-loving essential oils, your face will feel clean and refreshed with a renewed, radiant look.

Thieves Aromabright Toothpaste
* This all-natural toothpaste is made with pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils, including the cleansing and protective benefits of Thieves® essential oil blend.
* Its safe and effective formula provides a fortress of support for healthy gums, strong teeth, and a confident smile.

Citronella
* I bought this to make DIY candles for outside! It doesn’t get too cold in South Georgia, so we spend a lot of time outside in the fall. I can’t wait to make candles for the back porch!
* Citronella essential oil has a refreshing and uplifting fragrance, and can be diffused indoors or outdoors to freshen the air and eliminate odors.

Lemongrass
* Lemongrass essential oil supports overall well-being*, and may support the digestive system.

R.C
* I’m stocking up on RC before the winter months get here since this is a winter time MUST HAVE!
* R.C.™ is an invigorating blend of pure essential oils – including Spruce, Cypress and three varieties of eucalyptus that is relaxing when used in massage.

Thieves
* I’ve been out of Thieves for almost 2 weeks and it was torture! I didn’t realize how much I use this oil until I didn’t have it!
* Thieves® essential oil blend was inspired by the legend of four 15th-century French thieves who formulated a special aromatic combination composed of clove, rosemary, and other botanicals they used while robbing the dead and dying.
* Young Living’s one-of-a-kind Thieves blend, crafted in the spirit of that legendary combination, can be found in all of our Thieves products.
* When taken internally, Thieves supports healthy immune function*, and it includes Eucalyptus radiata essential oil, which may help maintain a healthy respiratory system.
* When taken as a dietary supplement, Thieves is an ideal complement to a daily wellness regimen.*

Lemon
* I received this as a FREE oil!
* Lemon may be used to enhance the flavor of foods.

Aroma Life
* I received this as a FREE oil! This was a new oil to me so I was excited to get it and try it out!
* Aroma Life™ combines the harmonizing effects of ylang ylang with known powerhouses cypress, helichrysum, and marjoram.

Deep Relief
* Deep Relief essential oil roll-on is a Young Living-exclusive blend of pure essential oils formulated to use for massage after activity.
* Peppermint, Wintergreen, Copaiba, Helichrysum, Dorado Azul, and other essential oils each play an integral role in this blend.
* Deep Relief Roll-On has an invigorating and energizing scent, and offers a convenient method of application for forehead, temples, and neck anytime, anywhere it’s needed.

Stress Away
* Stress Away™ Essential Roll-On is the perfect on-the-go natural solution to combat stresses that creep into everyday life.
* This deliciously unique blend of essential oils makes relieving daily stress convenient and easy.

Tangerine
* I received this as a FREE oil!
* Tangerine essential oil helps support a healthy lifestyle regimen
* This oil adds a bright, citrus flavor to foods and water and is a savory complement to many meats marinades, side dishes, and dressings.

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DIY Refresh Wipes

For the past couple of weeks, mine and Scott’s evenings have been packed. So we decided we would go to the noon class at crossfit. This way we would be able to get our workout in and do what we needed after work. Here is my only problem with that… I sweat! And I didn’t really want to spend the rest of my day stinky!

Essential Oils to the rescue!

I knew I had a bottle of Cottonelle cleaning cloths around that were no telling how old! So I dumped them out and decided to make my own! This is such an quick and easy DIY version using essential oils. The result is a clean smelling cleaning cloth that leaves you refreshed.

What you will need
* Paper Towels
* Bowl
* Essential Oils of your choice { I used Purification to help eliminate odors and because it helps to moisturize the skin and Lavender because it is a great compliment to beauty products}
* A left over Contonelle carrying case {A ziplock bag may work as well if you don’t have a left over Contonelle case, but I haven’t tried that}

Directions:
Take 20 paper towels and cut then in half making 40
Place in bowl and fill with water just enough to cover paper towels
Add Essential oils and stir water around { I used 10 drops Purification and 10 drops Lavender
Let sit for 30 minutes
Take paper towels out of the bowl and ring out enough water so they are dripping but not enough to dry them out
Store in your left over Contonelle carrying case.

{ Save any remaining water to use for another batch, to put in a spray bottle or use in the diffuser}

– I made these a week and a half a ago and they are still moist and smell of essential oils!

Cottonele Wipes $2.28
DIY Wipes: $1.42 {I have enough water left over for about 2 more batches, So I could really divide that by 3 and it would come out to about $.50 per batch}
Cost breakdown
* Bounty Papertowels: $16 for 12 rolls, $1.33 per roll, $.0075 per sheet
* Purification: $18.75 for 15 ml bottle containing 300 drops, $.06 per drop, $.63 for 10 drops
* Lavender: $23.50 for 15 ml bottle containing 300 drops, $.08 per drop, $.78 for 10 drops

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Thieves Line

Ok-let me tell you, Young Livings Thieves products are pretty awesome! I’ve slowly been changing out our products for ones from Young Living, and I can tell I’m loving them so far.
Here is some information on products we use from the Thieves line

Thieves Dish Soap
+ Thieves® Dish Soap effectively cleans your dishes without chemicals, dyes, or synthetics
+ Young Living pure essential oils—Thieves®, Jade Lemon™, and Bergamot—work with other plant-based ingredients to leave your dishes sparkling clean.
+ A Plant-based formula free of SLS, SLES, dyes, formaldehyde, phosphates and synthetic perfumes

Did You Know: Methylisothiazolinone is a synthetic preservative causing some scrutiny for allergies, and it is found in many “green” household products, including dish soaps. Thieves Dish Soap has no synthetics; every ingredient is naturally derived.

Thieve Laundry Soap
+ Thieves Laundry Soap gently and naturally washes your clothes, leaving them truly clean without any chemical or synthetic residue.
+ Natural enzymes and powerful essential oils add to the formula’s strength to leave your clothes fresh and clean with a light citrus scent.
+ Thieves Laundry Soap can be used in all washers, including high-efficiency, and its highly concentrated formula will provide around 64 loads with just 32 fl. Oz.
+ Use 1/2 cup for conventional washers and 1/4 cup for high-efficiency washer, use more as needed for large or heavily soiled loads

Did You Know: Many detergents add optical brighteners to make clothes appear brighter, which has nothing to do with cleaning clothes. Clothes only appear whiter and brighter because these additives reflect blue light, giving the illusion that your clothes are less yellow. These optical brighteners remain in the clothes and are against the skin when worn.

Thieves Household Cleaner
+ This works as an all purpose cleaner and can be used on anything
+ Thieves® Household Cleaner has increased cleansing power and an even safer, more sustainable formulation.
+ Thieves Household Cleaner contains ingredients from renewable plant and mineral sources, vegetable-based surfactants, and even more Thieves and lemon essential oils for extra cleaning power.

Thieves AromaBright Toothpaste
+ This 4 oz. premium, all-natural toothpaste is made with pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils, including the cleansing and protective benefits of Thieves® essential oil blend.
+ Its safe and effective formula provides a fortress of support for healthy gums, strong teeth, and a confident smile.
+ {Please note this toothpaste does contain Sunflower}

Thieves Fresh Essence Mouthwash
+ Thieves® Fresh Essence Plus Mouthwash contains a special formulation of essential oils that provides incredibly fresh breath.
+ The unique liposome technology (using soy-derived lecithin) binds the essential oils to the mucous membrane inside the mouth for longer-lasting effects on teeth and gums.
+ {Please note that this mouthwash does contain Soy Lecithin. I wasn’t familiar with Soy Lecithin, but THIS article explains it well. For specific questions regarding the ingredients you can email Young Living product support HERE}

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Top Five Essential Oils: Peppermint

Day Two in my top Five Favorite Essential Oils is Peppermint!!

Oh.. The Smell of Peppermint is Amazing! Sometimes I just hold it up and smell it straight from the bottle. To say I love the smell of peppermint would be an understatement.

Peppermint is one of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs for supporting normal digestion, including promoting healthy intestinal function and gastrointestinal system comfort. It may also support your performance during exercise when ingested or added to water during physical activity. (1)

Ways to Use Peppermint:
+ Add a drop of peppermint essential oil to herbal tea to help aid normal digestion
+ Massage several drops of peppermint essential oil on the abdomen, place a drop on wrist, or inhale to soothe the minor stomach discomfort associated with travel
+ Rub one drop of peppermint essential oil on them temples, forehead, over the sinuses (careful to avoid contact with your eyes), and on the back of the neck to relieve head pressure
+ Place two drops of peppermint essential oil on the tongue and rub another drop of oil under the nose to help improve concentration and alertness
+ Apply peppermint essential oil to the back of the neck and shoulders throughout the day to keep energy up
+ Inhale peppermint essential oil, apply topically to your temples or neck, or put a drop on your tongue or in water to jump start your morning routine
+ Diffuse or inhale peppermint essential oil mid-morning to curb the desire to snack
+ Inhale peppermint essential oil or run a drop on to your abdomen to soothe minor stomach discomfort

Citing: Young Living Essential Oil Peppermint

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