Living EssentOILY

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Bedtime! Another early morning tomorrow 😴

It’s 4am and Aria would not stop flipping and flopping all over the bed.

She would sit up and scratch the back of her neck.

Sleepy eyed grabbed the phone and used the light to see the back of her neck all red with some small bumps. So....

Over to the oils, I thought of grabbing trusty Lavender but something said get the Vanilla and I’m always layering with Frank. I also rubbed Animal Scents ointment on just for good measure and we finally got back to sleep - until 9am... GLORIOUS!

So after I get the bigs breakfast she is back at scratching so I snapped this pic of what it looked like and grabbed the oils again. Less than an hour later on the time stamps and it drastically improved.
You can see it! I did change her clothes because the later shirt seemed better suited since she had the rash! I’m always amazed at what my Mom stash can do. Saved us a doc visit and we are using natural plant juice to heal the weirdness instead of slapping some OTC or scription med on my sweet babe’s skin ❤️ Dont forget to swipe left 😍

I seriously cannot say enough about the books! We have had an for years! We barely used it! Then told me about these books so we ordered them. My son loves cooking the recipes! This Salisbury steak and Skinny no cheese Mac n cheese I added broccoli too was amazing last night for dinner! If you have an instant pot and aren’t using it, are gluten free and dairy free - GET THE BOOKS! Enjoy ❤️

The first April birthday is in the books!
We are on the odd numbered years now!
She is such a blessing to us and none of us could imagine life without our Vada Wada ❤️

I’m blessed to be able to remember and celebrate Resurrection Day. There are many who aren’t free to do so.
I am SO ELATED our church is open, mask free and normal. I get to sing and worship with the preschool and Jeffery comes early with me to serve.
From Pastor David...Peter was willing to go down with Jesus. I thought who else is willing? Who else will endure before we are taken?
Thank you for your fellowship today we love you guys ❤️

Are you still using this? Maybe one like it? Let me know in the comments! Momma’s you are the gatekeeper of the home! When you learn about all of the toxic products we use in our homes it’s hard to unlearn. We can change so much for our children’s future by ditching the toxins - you would be amazed at the benefits you see ❤️

It rates a 7 on the toxic scale 😮 One of the most dangerous ingredients in your products is FRAGRANCE. That ONE ingredient can mean 3,999 total ingredients that are possible carcinogens (cancer causing) and allergens! Just because it says lavender or peppermint doesn’t mean it is natural - it ain’t no thang for them to reproduce what naturally occurs in a lab with chemicals and then call it natural 🤦🏼‍♀️ You can absolutely tell the difference when you smell natural vs. fragrance 👃

The next ingredient sodium hypochlorite- hmmm🤷🏼‍♀️ toxic to aquatic organisms and we’re flushing that down the toilet into our water 💧 It is also a skin and respiratory irritant. Do you wear a mask all the while cleaning? Because if you don’t you are inhaling that respiratory irritant and it’s also getting to your brain causing who knows what kind of issues? But wait there is more 🧐 possible organ toxicity and allergy?

I have heard a few times how we as a nation have allergies because we are so “clean” 🤨 Maybe it’s because what we are cleaning with is making us sick because it’s toxic to our bodies 🤭

Just call me the milk machine 🥛
All day, all night, will I ever get through my plight 🤪
Send ice cream 🍨 and a maid ❤️

“You can do it.”
My son asked me yesterday what it felt like to be my age….Now I could sit here and tell you some completely fabricated story about how great it is to be 41 BUT to be honest I told him “painful”. That’s how it’s felt lately. Mentally, Emotionally and Physically.
It can be really hard to fight the negativity and I am quite certain that I am not sure why it’s really bothering me lately. Ever since that ridiculous snow storm/power outage here in Texas it’s been rough. I could neglect to tell you that I finally just slipped out of bed after tears because it was the 5th time my baby woke up - waking up every 2 hours last night. I could lie and tell you I feel freaking incredible - but I don’t.
The facts are that these every 2 hour wake ups require nursing and i’ve never mastered laying down and nursing. It is not comfortable and in fact causes me horrible back and neck pain - which I am in right now. I, instead, have to sit up and then I find myself dozing off so my head falls to the side which makes neck pain even worse. I am about to slather myself in Cool Azul, OrthoEase and Peppermint Then I am going to down some amazing CBD oil.
Then I am going to grab Valor and Frankincense and inhale those regenerating and uplifting aromas while telling myself, “I can do it. I am awake. I am refreshed. I am enough, I am worthy, I am capable. I am motivated. I am amazing. I am who YOU say I am!” All while drinking the most incredible up of tea I’ve HONESTLY ever had IN MY LIFE!

It’s nice to have peace of mind when it comes to your babies ❤️ Especially when it comes to makeup 💄 and this little girl! She loves doing everything Mama does even though make up isn’t something I do all the time. But, lots of ladies apply hundreds of toxins in their skin and bodies DAILY!

Did you know Lead can be in your lipstick? Along with ingredients that mimic hormones/estrogen in your body. This is especially concerning considering women wear makeup a long time. If your makeup is mimicking hormones in your body that can cause a ton of health issues 😱

Ladies - even formaldehyde and a ton of other cancer causing ingredients are in our makeup we put on our skin for years. It builds up in your blood stream - and it does effect you 😭

Peace of mind is nice to have especially with a growing little girl who wants a bit of sparkle ❇️ It is comforting to know that I’m stopping the cycle of toxin overload to her body too!

Jeffery poked the bread 🙄 it looks and smells

Does your bedtime routine need to be shaken up a little?
It’s that good!
Meme credit Sarah Hardisty ❤️