Happy Valentine’s day to all my favorite oily lovers out there! If I’m being honest, I set out to write this article as a kind of extension to the Oils and Romance class I taught last week, to help better answer some questions I received. Now, although it is the day of LOVE and I hope you all get a little freaky with your husbands’ tonight, I’m going to go a little off road and talk about my daily wellness routine.
The reason I talk about this is because of a conversation I had with a dear friend this week. Because she travels often for work, she came to me asking for advice to help boost overall energy during the day, as well as increase rest and relaxation in the evenings. Her words to me were, “Terri, this past week has been packed out. I am gone 5a to 6p every day. I barely have time to see my husband expect on the weekends, and on the evenings I do get to see him I am either too tired to function, or too stressed to be able to fully unwind and give him all the attention I so desire to give him. In other words—HELP.”
Sometimes, we women have the tendency to burn the candle at both ends, which it not only damaging to ourselves, but even more so damaging to the people we hold dearest. If you find yourself in a similar situation, KEEP READING, if this isn’t you—and you’re some kind of perfect fairytale unicorn—still keep reading.
ROUTINE
I start each day off with a capsule combo on my favorite of immune and energy boosting oils:
1. Endoflex: This blend amplifies metabolism and vitality and creates a hormone balance. (Can also apply to thyroid, lower back, kidneys, glandular areas or all over feet. Diffuse!). Hello energy boost!
2. Peppermint: Peppermint is a STIMULANT. It’s fresh and crisp smell creates an environment of focus, and when taken internally can help with immune functions.
3. Copaiba: This oil is great for a variety of things. Teething babies, immunity, bone density, the works! The cool thing about Copaiba is that, when paired with other oils, it actually pushes those other oils to work harder! How cool is that?
Paired with these rock star oils, I take a shot of Ningxia Red. Young Living NingXia Red benefits include support for energy levels, normal cellular function, and whole-body and normal eye health. A daily shot of 2–4 ounces helps support overall wellness with powerful antioxidants. Drink by itself, put in smoothies, give it to your kids, the works! I would encourage everyone looking for a little extra ZING in their life—be faithful to your Ningxia!
I pair all of these with Master Formula. “Master Formula™ is a comprehensive daily supplement that includes a wide range of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other food-based nutrients to naturally support general health and well-being for the body.” One of the most important things about this product is it’s loaded with B vitamins! B vitamins are essential to energy and focus—especially B9 and B12. Don’t believe me? Do a quick search for yourself and see what all your body needs for mental clarity!
SLEEP
So many of us forget the importance of sleep. Seriously, sleep is critical for your body to actually be able to heal itself. When you are asleep, your body turns off all “unnecessary” functions and makes it to where your body’s sole purpose is repair. If you are having trouble unwinding, I would recommend diffusing Peace and Calming. I like to have Peace and Calming diffusing before my husband gets home in the evening to create a more of a haven feeling in our home.
Before bed, Sensation oil is our best friend. You heard me right. Sensation™ combines pure Ylang Ylang, Coriander, and other essential oils to encourage feelings of love and affection when diffused. We all know we feel more relaxed when we feel loved. Who wouldn’t want that before bed?! Plus, your chances of getting lucky go WAY up--it’s a win for you, a win for him, and everyone sleeps better for it.
Diffuse the heck out of that sucker to ignite a warm environment in the bedroom and trust me, Mr. Man will thank you for it.
Finally, I would encourage my friend in need of both energy and rest, Scripture says. “Come to me, all who are weary, and I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28). The truth of the matter is, you can have the perfect health routine but at the end of the day, true, soul restorative rest comes in the arms of our Father. He wants to LAVISH you, so find comfort in the arms of our Comforter and you will experience rest, energy, and abundance like never-before.
Well, here we are. The Holidays are behind us, kids are back in school, jobs are in full swing, and hopefully we have fallen back into a new normal routine. Hopefully, two weeks into our new year, you are still just as excited about committing to a year of health and wellness! If, however, you are like the rest of us mere mortals and getting back into routine sent healthy habits to the back burner, NO WORRIES! I have been where you are, and am here for YOU.
A habit of health requires small, incremental changes be made part of your life. Today, I want to fortify you with more practical ways to institute a wellness mindset in your home. Let’s make changes TOGETHER, you are WORTH IT!
A morning routine might be the most important thing you do in a day. A solid morning routine will set you up for success throughout the rest of your day. It will make you feel GREAT and ready to tackle the world. Spend a half an hour a day taking care of yourself and you will optimize your productivity all day long.
I have come up with ten activities for you to accomplish in the morning. They will set you up for success, which is why you should incorporate these practice into your daily routine.
- Make your bed
- Drink a glass of water right when you wake up
- Take a Lemon Juice and a Young Living NingXia Red Shot
- Wash your face and brush your teeth
- Take your Vitamins
- Eat a balanced breakfast
- Exercise or take a little time to move, stretch, foam roll, etc.
- Pamper yourself (use a skin brush, take a bath, or exfoliate with a coffee skin scrub)
- Take three deep breaths
- Find gratitude in your life/journal
Coffee Skin Scrub
A great addition to your morning routine is a shower with a natural, exfoliating scrub. This recipe is clean and invigorating.
INGREDIENTS
- 8 oz. glass jar with lid
- 10 drops Grapefruit essential oil
- 5 drops Cypress essential oil
- 1 cup unbrewed ground coffee
- ½ cup olive oil or other oil of your choosing.
DIRECTIONS
- Combine all ingredients.
- Mix together well.
- Store in a cool dark place.
Apply scrub all over in the shower a few times a week to desired areas such as thighs, belly, and arms, and rinse off. You will not believe! Worried about it going down the drain? Apply a screen over your drain to catch the coffee grounds.
Ok, but who doesn’t love a way to make a fun, munchie treat WITHOUT loading it down with yucky ingredients? I think we so often fail to realize that the products marketed to us as “safe” are some of the most detrimental items we can put into our bodies. Foods are fabricated and drenched in chemicals to elongate their shelf life. This makes shopping today seriously SO difficult. You have to read ALL the ingredients on an item before you place it in your cart, just so that you don’t end up with an item that may have petroleum or formaldehyde in it (scared face emoji). Y’all, this was not how it was for my parents generation or the generation before them. They didn’t have to worry about whether or not milk was actually milk. Now days, we have to be on the look out. Anyways, I didn’t hop on here to scare you all, I really just wanted to share that there ARE alternatives, and that those alternatives can be SO SO yummy. :D
A little note on this recipe, it can totally be altered to be exactly what you want. I used all organic ingredients to try and keep it as clean as possible. Also, the apple sauce and banana are optional. I’ve found that you don’t want to throw out both in one batch. They add a level of moisture that make for some killer muffins. So go with either the apple sauce or the banana, or both.
Citrus Blueberry Muffins Recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 ripe banana
1 egg
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/2 applesauce
1 cup fresh organic blueberries
3/4 cup organic brown sugar
2 drops lemon vitality essential oil
6 drops tangerine vitality essential oil
1 cup YL Einkorn Flour
1 cup organic oatmeal
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 tsp salt
***optional: 1 scoop YL Vanilla Spice Pure Protein Complete
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 * F
- Combine banana, egg, coconut oil, applesauce, and brown sugar in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl mix together flour, oatmeal, baking soda, baking powder, salt and *protein powder*
- Gently stir flour mixture into wet mixture and add blueberries, drops of lemon and tangerine essential oils
- Fill muffin liners with mixtures
- Bake 15-20 minutes on 350*. Makes 12 muffins
Let cool and ENJOY this tangy, sweet goodness! <3
Hair Routine
I don’t know about you ladies out there, but I have always been one to want LONGER, THICKER, FULLER hair. I’ve tried so many products on the market and I was always discouraged by how long it would take my hair to grow. It was SO common for my hair to just fall out in massive chunks every time I took a shower, and of course that never really helped the whole “hair growth” process. I always thought losing my hair was a normal thing. “Maybe it’s just because I’m getting older, maybe I need to add certain vitamins to my diet, maybe I need to….” You fill in the blank.
Y’all! You know that I’m probably the most extra, most crunchy mama there is. It’s not like I was eating only chips and salsa. Nutrition is SO important when it comes to healthy, glowing hair, skin, and nails. But it’s not just what goes IN on bodies that matters, but what goes ON! Sometimes we don’t realize just how much what we put on our body can be destructive. Over the years, we’ve been on a journey to decrease the toxic load in our home and increase the amount of clean items we put inside and on our bodies. Because of this, I’ve learned so much about proper hair care!
Now, this post isn’t about working your health from the inside out—meaning, fixing what’s going on inside before looking at what’s on the outside—because I definitely believe we should do that! If there’s something going on externally, odds are, there’s something going on internally and it’s just manifesting on the surface… Poetic. But I digress.
Here we’re talking specifically about a HAIR CARE routine. Hair loss is an epidemic in women, because what women assume as normal (hair ALWAYS falling out), is actually NOT. Because of the chemicals found in everyday hair products, your hair is literally just being burned off the top of your head. Yikes!
The Young Living haircare line is by and large the BEST shampoo and conditioner you will ever use. After my first wash with them, my hair IMMEDIATELY stopped shedding massive chunks… That, plus a little froo-froo magic and VOULA, my hair looks and feels better than ever. Even after having so many babies and being my age! Anyways, my routine!
Routine
+ Lather, rinse, and repeat with the Young Living Lavender Mint Shampoo.
+ Lather Young Living’s Lavender Mint Conditioner and let sit for a minute (I guesstimate this time). If you have curlier hair, brush through your hair while the conditioner is setting so as to evenly distribute. RINSE.
+ While hair is still wet, sprits with a mixture of: 5 drops Cedarwood, 5 drops Lavender, and distilled water in an 8oz amber spray bottle.
+ Drop some Mirah Lustrous Hair Oil into hands and apply to the latter third of your damp hair. Then blow dry!
+ If styling, see our sassy hair spray recipe for a little extra OOMF.
There you have it! A quick guide to some long, lustrous locks that even Rapunzel would be jealous of!
Rosemary Sourdough Bread
-By Cassidy Woelfel
Hey, I’m Cass! Married to my best friend in the world, Tad. We just celebrated our 2 year anniversary on August 3rd and have one beautiful little girl, Sparrow Serenity. Together, we try to make our home a happy, healthy place by supporting our bodies with lots of movement, sunshine, essential oils, and good, whole food! Below is my coveted Rosemary Sourdough Bread recipe—enjoy!
+ 3 cups all purpose flour
+ 1 cup active sourdough starter
+ 1 1/4 cup warm water
+ 1 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt
+ 1 tbs honey
+ as much rosemary as your heart desires 🍃
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Mix ingredients together. Let sit for 15 mins. Kneed for 8 mins. Let rise 6-8 hours. Bake on 450 for 30 mins.
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Top with some grass fed butter and you’ve got a party in your mouth.
+ 1 cup active sourdough starter
+ 1 1/4 cup warm water
+ 1 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt
+ 1 tbs honey
+ as much rosemary as your heart desires 🍃
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Mix ingredients together. Let sit for 15 mins. Kneed for 8 mins. Let rise 6-8 hours. Bake on 450 for 30 mins.
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Top with some grass fed butter and you’ve got a party in your mouth.
To find more tips and tricks on creating a healthy home, follow on me Instagram @cassidy.woelfel.
**For max nutritional benefits, buy only organic! Grain in the United States is stripped of nearly all nutrients and coated with toxic chemicals. Organic is the only way I go! You can buy two bulk things of organic all purpose flour at Costco.
Citrus - Minty Metabolism Tincture
Following is a cheat sheet to keeping your metabolism in tip top shape, so you can have the energy you need to chase kids, and do all those actives you enjoy! I’m not a super fan of “weight loss” drinks or diets, because health MUST be a lifestyle, it can NEVER come in a the form of a quick fix! So while I have a “weight loss tincture” recipe here for you, please understand that health is a lifestyle!
Here are my tips:
1) Get on a regular sleeping and waking routine! it’s ideal to get to bed by 10pm!
2) Don’t eat sugar on a daily basis! Sugar slows a metabolism.
2 )Eat for energy! Eat Whole Foods such as foods with one ingredient like: meat, vegetables, fruit, grain.
3) Avoid packaged processed foods and chemicals.
4) Add this metabolism supporting tincture to your routine! I chose the following oils to go in my tincture because the plant properties are amazing and support a healthy metabolism. For instance: black pepper supports healthy adrenal glands and slows the accumulation of fat. Lemon supports healthy digestion and a clean system. Peppermint tells the hypothalamus that your stomach is satisfied. Cinnamon supports healthy blood sugar. MCT oil releases peptide and leptin that make your cells feel full.
- You can buy the 15ml tincture lids here.. Tincture Bottles and lids (affiliate link)
- 20 drops black pepper essential oil
- 20 drops lemon essential oil
- 20 drops cinnamon essential oil
- 20 drops peppermint
- MCT Oil (affiliate link) Fill the rest of the 15 ml bottle up with MCT oil.
- Take a few times daily or with meals.
ROLLER BOTTLE PARTY 🎉
If you are going to host one and you are on my team, we can talk about scanning your peeps with the Zyto hand cradle while they are at your house. This would be a remote scan and would need to be planned a month in advance.
Below are recipes and links to you can host and AWESOME Roller Bottle Party! Don't forget to post pictures of your party in this thread! We want to see everyone's creativity! Plus we will be doing drawings from the photos!
Look at the diffuser recipes and double the drops per oil for the roller bottles. Fill with V6 or fractionated coconut oil!
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✅First Invite your friends! Save the invitation and text to your people. Be sure to add your date and time!
✅Here is a link to buy amber bottles for your party! https://amzn.to/2Ovls05
✅Here is the link to buy BEAUTIFUL clear roller bottles with CRYSTALS!! MY FAVE! https://amzn.to/2JjVpWr😍
✅Here is a link for clear bottles! These are beautiful when crystals are added and when blue oils are used! https://amzn.to/3bbOI5z
✅Order cute labels here! https://amzn.to/380WI7F
✅Here is a link to see the price per drop so you can decide what you want to charge!
Roller Recipes
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Sometimes you’ve just gotta attack the grout and shower scum!
Don’t comprise your health by purchasing a toxic cleaner when you can make your own.
play with the amounts!
You need:
- Baking Soda (1 part)
- Dr. Bronner’s Castille Soap (1/2 part of more)
- Thieves Essential oil (about 10 drops give or take according to the size of your batch)
- A splash of water if needed.
Mix together until it’s pasty.
Buy a sturdy grout brush and get to work!
Enjoy the amazing results!
Happy Cleaning!
I learned this amazing recipe from my Insta friend Leslie Burris💕
