“It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; it’s the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time.” David Allan Coe Turn on the telly and the renovating shows are still well entrenched in viewing lives. I thought it was a passing fad. Surely once the novelty wore off, [...]
Apply authentic lavender essential oil or Young Living Peace & Calming™ to yourself before a vet visit to calm you and your pet. Smooth a couple of drops into your wrists, neck and shoulders. When you are patting your pet and comforting them with hugs before you put them into the car, they will inhale the [...]
Heading out for after-work fun? Inhale Young Living En-R-Gee™ essential oil and rub a drop into your feet and calves for a quick pick-me-up. Authentic peppermint oil is a handy alternative and will help you have minty fresh breath, too. Essential oils are potent, so as always, please follow directions on the bottle and the usual [...]
“Map out your future - but do it in pencil. The road ahead is as long as you make it. Make it worth the trip.” Jon Bon Jovi Know thyself. It’s vital for creating the life you want to live. But what if you haven’t figured yourself out yet? Leaving school can be an adventure [...]
Insurance claim headaches? Inhale Young Living Harmony™ while discussing your policy and claims to encourage a supportive mood. Who wants to focus on the chance of things going wrong ? Not us ! But sometimes things just happen, no matter how much we whistle a preventative happy tune. So if you do have to get on [...]
Few things polarise tea drinkers as much as Earl Grey. Personally, it’s not my (tea)bag. Where some say golf is a good walk spoiled, I say Earl Grey is a good tea spoiled. I’m happy to take my bergamot via the essential oil route rather than sipping on a brew that could double as my Eau [...]
When it’s so hot, you can’t think straight to save yourself, try this peppermint cooler for some instant relief. Add 1-2 drops authentic peppermint essential oil to a bowl of water Dunk cotton bandanas (or any light fabric of a similar size) in the bowl, agitating lightly to help disperse the oil evenly Lightly wring out [...]
"Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.” Randy Pausch (Companion essential oil: Young Living Grounding™) And if it’s the annual office Christmas party, never, ever underestimate the importance of staying sober while you’re at it. We get used to having ‘undo’ buttons at our disposal to fix brain-drain moments when we’re writing up documents and [...]
Diffuse authentic orange essential oil or Young Living Gratitude™ during Thanksgiving celebrations for sweet mood setting naturally. Orange oil (Citrus sinenses) is cold pressed from the rind and is off the charts in limonene, which is increasingly coming under the spotlight for its potential benefits for a wide range of situations. I thoroughly encourage you to [...]
“Basil !” Having watched a lot of Fawlty Towers back in the day, talk of basil conjurs visions of John Cleese’s long-suffering character Basil Fawlty in a flash. The word comes from the Greek βασιλεύς (basileus), meaning "king". I wouldn't mind betting Basil’s wife Sybil would heft an eye roll and come up with a wise [...]
