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You've heard people talking about them, but seriously, what's with all the hype?

If you're here reading, it probably means that you're at least a little bit curious, even if you've got a boatload of skepticism to accompany that curiosity. And I want you to know, I was exactly where you are right now, less than two years ago. In fact, a few very well-meaning friends tried to tell me about essential oils at different times for about 3 years straight, prior to me actually trying them. I just wasn't having it. I wanted nothing to do with those crazy snake oils! (Guess who's laughing now!) So, hopefully you're a little more open-minded than I was, but if you're not… know that you're in good company.

The short of it is that essential oils are the most powerful part of the plant. They are distilled from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, fruit, rinds, resins, and herbs. While essential oils are in the plant, they are constantly changing their chemical composition, helping the plant to adapt to the ever-changing internal and external environment. When the constituents of the oil is at its peak (this is different for each plant), the plant is harvested and the oil is distilled or cold pressed from the plant material. Well, this is what should happen, and does in one particular company I know of who is absolutely dedicated to the therapeutic value of essential oils.

It might even be that you don't think you need them at all, but I'd be willing to bet there's at least one health goal that made you curious about oils, and probably why you're still reading. Which I fully appreciate, by the way!

I was in the "I don't need them" category. We got into oils hoping to answer a couple of health questions my husband had. So of course, as the big skeptic, I had to know a whole lot more than what you just read before I felt comfortable with him trying this alternative, natural stuff. And the more I learned and researched, the more I realized that I needed them too, for so many things!

But beyond smelling great and replacing toxic candles and scent makers in our home, (that's a whole 'nother chat we need to have) they have legitimate benefits in the human body. I like to refer to them as my little "oily arsenal" because they've truly given us the tools to maintain our health and support our bodies functioning the way God created them to.

My family uses oils for so many things:

• One of the very biggest reasons we use oils is to support our immune systems. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired! There have been quite a few factors that have contributed to our family staying healthy and oils have played a part! We are rarely sick anymore and when we do get sick, things don't seem to hit us nearly as hard or for as long as they used to.
• Another big area of need in our home is SLEEP! Come to think of it, I haven't run across anyone who didn't need it. We diffuse oils at night to help get the rest we need; you know, to avoid becoming "monster-mommy" and "tantrum-throwin'-toddler" or any combination of unpleasant people.
• Along those lines, we use oils to boost our moods, help keep us grounded, focused, and overall just happy people.
• Ain't nobody happy when they're hurtin'. We use oils before and after workouts, on sore muscles, and even for occasional aches and pains.

These are just a few of the myriad of things my crew uses oils for. They've become such a big part of our lives and a HUGE factor in our wellness journey.

I haven't always been health conscious, but as age starts to hit ya, you start looking around and realizing: you only get one life and one body to live it in, so you better take care of it. This applies double for the legacy I leave behind in my children.

This is a legitimate question. And one you definitely want to ask yourself! There are so many brands of essential oils out there, why does it matter which one I buy?

The answer to this is a very simple one: Not all oils are created equally. No, I'm serious! In the United States especially, there is very little regulation on the essential oil industry regarding what companies put in those cute little bottles. It can literally say "100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil" and STILL have additives in that bottle. To save money, companies can add things like carriers, lesser grade essential oils, solvents, and a number of other deceiving things to make their product stretch.

Friend, why would you go to the trouble of buying organic food, exercising, trying your best to stay as healthy as you can… and then use inferior oils that you can't verify the contents of?

This is why it's imperative to know your company and their farming and sourcing practices!

Click here for a few questions you'll want to research on the oil company you're looking at purchasing from.

I can say without a doubt that Young Living is the brand I trust!! And I truly hope you will too after hearing more about this phenomenal company.

Like I mentioned, not all oils are created equally and those questions you just read through up above ↑, you'll find the answers to them regarding Young Living right here…

Young Living was founded in 1993, and is the largest, most trusted essential oil company in the world. And for good reason! Young Living has 25+ years of research and experience, and is the only company that has the Seed to Seal® guarantee. They are with their oils from the moment those seeds are planted until the oil is sealed in the bottles for us to enjoy.

Gary Young, the founder, built 8 farms around the world, and that count doesn't include the many partner farms that also contractually and physically uphold that same Young Living Seed to Seal standard. They are constantly expanding to provide for the need and demand for these incredible oils.

Not only does Young Living take pride in their sourcing and purity practices, but they're so transparent in them as well. What's more, they want you to be a part of it too! You can actually go to the farms and see how much care is put into each and every piece of the process.

Well, hopefully in reading through the site you've gotten a little taste of me. I'm a fun-loving, passionate lady who loves Jesus, my family, and essential oils; in that order. Laughter fuels me, my passion drives me, and my love for others makes me absolutely adore sharing the things that have literally changed my family's lives; in the hope that you too will get to experience the health, happiness, and freedom we enjoy because of these products. I'd love to hear your story as well, so please drop me a note or ask questions. It's my greatest desire to love on and serve others.

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