Hey friends! If I have not met you yet my name is Whitney and I am a homeschooling, work-from-home mama to 4 little ones 7 and under. When I got started with Young Living 6 years ago I was super skeptical. I just could not understand how these little bottles of plant juice were supposed to help our family, but we had an amazing experience with them supporting our youngest son’s immune system and I was curious enough to get a Premium Starter Kit. Fast Forward 6 years later and essential oils and supplements have become our family’s first line of defense.

I am so excited to share with you all some of the things we do to keep our crew above the wellness line during the summer! We are going to talk about everything from seasonal support, immune support, sinuses, digestion and the great outdoors. I want you to walk away from this information feeling prepared to tackle anything that summer throws your way!

Staying Well All Summer Long

 

Summertime is not a season we typically associate with getting sick, but our schedule changes in the summer. We are running, enjoying the sun, spending late nights out with friends, and going on family vacations. We don’t always think to slow down and take care of ourselves, so we don’t dip below the wellness line. It is just as important in the summer time to support your body as it is in the fall and winter seasons. We want to enjoy summer and all the things that come with it, and that is hard to do when you drop below the wellness line.

 

I love that we have all-natural options that can help support your health and wellness goals so you can enjoy summer and everything it has to offer! Our family uses essential oils to support our immune system, to support our respiratory system and sinuses so we can enjoy being outside, to support healing when the kids get bumps or bruises, and even to support our skin health when we have spent too long out in the sun. Essential oils and supplements have just become a part of our daily life and I love that my kiddos are growing up learning which essential oils support their health and wellness.

 

We used to struggle every summer with water in the kids’ ears after swimming, they would eventually get sore and red and really hurt. We started using Melrose essential oil around the kids ears after swimming and a few times throughout the day, and we no longer have to worry about ear aches after swimming!

Seasonal Wellness

 

As seasons change it not only causes shifts in nature and weather, but also in how our bodies deal with those changes. We love spending time outside, but man I used to dread seeing that “cotton” flying across the backyard. Now we simply pull out Lavender, Lemon and Peppermint, and enjoy our mornings in the sun! We love using lemon, lavender and peppermint in the diffuser during the afternoon, or mixing 3 drops of lemon vitality, lavender vitality and peppermint vitality in a vegetable capsule and taking it each day before going outside!
 

Let’s chat about these oils and what makes each of them so special!
 

Lavender: Lavender is known as the Swiss Army Knife of Essential Oils because it can be used for so much! We have 4 kiddos, three of them are boys....so this oil is with us ALL. The. Time.
 

We love using Lavender to…

-Mix with coconut oil to apply to bumps, scrapes, and bruises to support skin health

-Mix with Himalayan sea salt, frankincense, and copaiba in a nasal spray bottle for an amazing Nasal Spray

-Take Lavender Vitality in a capsule (with lemon vitality, copaiba vitality and frankincense vitality for a boost) to aid in respiratory support and proper nasal drainage

Lemon: Lemon Vitality is so awesome! You can use Lemon Vitality in your cooking, your morning smoothie, or in a capsule. Lemon Vitality is so easy to incorporate into your daily life, and the best part is that it has some incredible benefits!
 

 

Lemon Vitality essential oil supplement:
-Includes powerful antioxidants
-Supports a healthy immune system
-Offers circulatory support
-Has cleansing properties

 

Ways to use Lemon Vitality:
-Add a drop or two to your morning tea, drink, or beverage.

-Add it to your favorite baking recipes! I love making lemon bars using Lemon Vitality.

-Add a few drops to a capsule and take it daily. Awesome for immune support and for walking through seasonal changes.
 

Peppermint: Next up let's talk about Peppermint and Peppermint vitality! Peppermint is one of my top three favorite oils of all time and can be used for so many different things!

 

- Place a drop of Peppermint Vitality in your coffee pot (I do 4-5 drops over the coffee grounds and then turn on the coffee pot) for some amazing peppermint coffee!

-Put 5 drops into your boxed brownie mix for the best peppermint brownies you've ever had.

-Apply topically to help with any kind of muscle cramps, occasional pain, GI support, Respiratory support, occasional headaches, or on your shoulders for an afternoon puck me up. Use with a carrier oil first!

-Diffuse for a clean pepperminty smell, for an afternoon pick me up, or with lemon and lavender to help with all the seasonal changes.

-Perfect in the summer for a cooling spray when enjoying time outside. Just mix a few drops of peppermint with a pinch of Himalayan sea salt, top with water and shake. Use as needed!
 

Peppermint can be a bit tingly, so be sure to use it with coconut or olive oil when applying topically. If it feels too tingly then just add a carrier oil like coconut or olive oil on top.

Energy and Immune Support:

Supporting the immune system and maintaining higher energy levels is essential in order to keep up with the busy schedule of summer, especially with so many fun physical activities and travel we all love to do in the summer!
 

Super B and Super C are a one two punch that accomplish both supporting the immune system and maintaining healthy energy levels, but they both have so much more to them. Both of them are “Super” supplements for a reason, because they’re packed with minerals, essential oils, and more good stuff than your average B or C vitamins, and all of it is more bioavailable and absorbs into the body.
 

Did you know that B vitamins are essential to our health and well-being, and each B vitamin performs a unique and separate function in the body? Unfortunately, they must be replenished daily, as they are not stored in the body. Super B is known for supporting normal cardiovascular and cognitive health, aiding in mood improvement, and sustaining healthy energy levels. Super B also contains all eight essential, energy boosting B vitamins, and combined with nutmeg oil and bioavailable chelated minerals such as magnesium, manganese, selenium, and zinc.

Super C contains 250 percent of the recommended daily amount of Vitamin C per serving. It also contains orange essential oils, camu camu, acerola, cherry and rose hip fruit powder to create an amazing immune supporting supplement. Super C contains whole-fruit powders and no added fructose, which makes it a great option to support your immune system for both kids and adults!
 

NingXia Red is a whole-body nutrient infusion packed with ingredients specifically chosen for their wellness-supporting benefits. In addition to the legendary Ningxia wolfberries, blueberry, aronia, cherry, pomegranate, and plum juices introduce additional carotenoids and phytonutrients. A blend of Orange, Yuzu, Lemon, and Tangerine essential oils also adds premium, natural flavoring.
 

 

NingXia Red is an amazing antioxidant drink for immune support as well as supporting your energy levels throughout the day.
 

One of our favorite recipes are Ningxia-probiotic gummies:

1 cup Ningxia Red
1 cup Just Black Cherry juice
2-4 TBL maple syrup of honey
1/4 cup grass fed beef gelatin
4 capsules of probiotics, opened
5 drops YL Tangerine Essential Oil

Warm Ningxia, Cherry juice, syrup and gelatin in a bowl sitting over simmering water and stir until it comes to about 100 degrees. Whisk in probiotics and citrus oil. Pour into molds or glass dish, freeze for 10 minutes or refrigerate for an hour and pop out of molds or cut into little squares. Yummy and good for the tummy!

These are definitely supplements you’ll want to add to your summer routine, especially if you’re needing an energy boost!

The Great Outdoors
 

We love spending time outdoors, especially in the summer months, but staying well means being prepared for every challenge the outdoors presents.
 

Summer is a haven for bugs, especially the ones that can carry diseases. And although It’s tempting to reach for the classic insect repellant, but before you do that, flip over the bottle to see if DEET is an active ingredient.
 

DEET is a registered pesticide. It is a member of the toluene chemical family. Toluene is an organic solvent used in rubber, plastic cements, and paint removers. DEET is absorbed through the skin and can pass into the blood.
 

No, thanks. I’ll pass.
 

Young Living’s Insect Repellent has been tested to repel mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas using 100 percent naturally derived, plant-based ingredients.
 

Pure sesame oil and a carefully selected blend of essential oils traditionally used for their bug-repellent properties come together to make up all 99 percent of the active ingredients in this formula. The other 1 percent? Vitamin E. That means you can use it on your little ones and not worry about the synthetic chemicals used in many traditional repellents. You’ll also love the pleasant, citrusy aroma and smooth, non-sticky application. We love putting it in roller bottles for easy application.
 

 

We all know that what we put on our skin is absorbed into our bloodstream within minutes. And because of that, it is so important that we know the ingredients in our products and how they impact our health.

 

Recently several articles have come out talking about sunscreen and how toxic it is to our health. Many of those articles actually recommend mineral based sunscreen. We love Young Living’s SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen and have used it for two years now with great success! It is lightweight even though it is a mineral sunscreen, you can even wear it under your makeup!

 

Just be sure to reapply every two hours!
 

Lavaderm After Sun Spray is another summer must have. It is made with 100% plant derived ingredients and is fantastic for those days when you spend too much time in the sun. Lavaderm After Sun Spray is fantastic for sunburns! It helps cool, heal and take the burn out. It has been a lifesaver in our house on those days when I sunscreen the kiddos and forget to sunscreen myself!

Summertime Digestion

 

Often times during the summer we are not on our normal routine, which means we often don’t eat the way we normally do. Cook outs with friends and traveling means more days of not staying on track with what we are eating. Gut health is key to immune system health, so even in the summer when our diet may not be on track, it is important that we are support our gut health.

Alkalime and Digize are two items that will help support your gut health and overall wellness all summer long!

Our body works best in an slightly alkaline state with a PH of 7.35 to 7.45. When our PH drops in our blood, calcium is leached from our bones to counter balance this effect. Eating a diet rich in Alkaline foods and taking supplements can help our body counterbalance the acid load of the foods which are acidic like meat, dairy, fish, eggs, sugar, soda, coffee, tea, alcohol, nicotine, and processed foods.
 

For those of you that love the gym, keep in mind that every protein is negatively charged and that the more pH balanced the body, the better environment your body will be for building lean muscle and maintaining an optimal metabolism. If your tissues are acidic, your body is not efficiently burning fat and building muscle the way you’d like!

 

 

A proper alkaline state will:
1. Boost energy
2. Keep body functioning properly
3. Slows down the aging process
4. Helps maintain a healthy weight
 

Young Living’s AlkaLime is a precisely-balanced alkaline mineral complex formulated to neutralize acidity and maintain desirable pH levels in the body. Infused with lemon and lime essential oils and organic whole lemon powder, AlkaLime also features enhanced effervescence and biochemic cell salts for increased effectiveness. I know most people freak out with powders added to liquids but this powder makes a fizzy lemon lime drink that is delicious.

We love the individual packets because they are so easy to take on the go with you!
 

DiGize essential oil is one of our most unique essential oil blends, combining Tarragon, Ginger, Peppermint, Juniper, Lemongrass, Anise, and Patchouli oils for a spicy, exotic aromatic blend. DiGize oil also includes Fennel essential oil, the use of which dates back to ancient Egypt.

This oil is such a great one to have in your arsenal for all the gut support and tummy related issues. The smell may be a lot to handle (although some people love it!), but it is a powerhouse of support!! Use this topically to support all types of digestive issues—I love a drop right in my belly button, or a couple drops rubbed over my abdomen.

Drink DiGize vitality in your water, or place a drop under your tongue, or take internally as a supplement (I do this after every meal!). This oil is so wonderful to have on hand for any sort of stomach related discomfort!

Happy Sinuses

 

As the seasons change, and we exert more energy enjoying all of the summer fun, we can often times experience sinus discomfort. Two of our favorite oils for happy sinuses are Lavender and Frankincense. We talked about lavender more in depth earlier, so let’s chat a bit about Frankincense.
 

Oh Frankincense how I love thee!!! Please tell me I am not alone!
 

Frankincense was known in the Bible as an oil that would help "aid any illness known to man". I think many of us are familiar with Frankincense from reading about it in the Bible, but if you are like me, you had no idea how to actually use it.
 

Frankincense essential oil is one of the most versatile and powerful essential oils and it’s no surprise why it is commonly called, "The King of Oils." Its uses range from enhancing spiritual and meditative practice to enhancing beauty routines. I go through Frankincense faster than any other essential oil because it is so effective AND versatile! I love the way my skin feels and looks when I add it to my beauty routine. If you are ever wondering what oil to use, Frankincense is almost always a good choice!

 

Ways we use Frankincense:
-We love mixing Frankincense into our DIY Chest rub for respiratory support

-Add Frankincense to your favorite facial moisturizer to help with fine lines and wrinkles

-Apply to baby's chest to help support the Respiratory system

-Add to an immune supporting roll-on to boost immune support

-Take Frankincense Vitality in capsules for an amazing daily wellness regimen or to aid the body's normal inflammatory response.

-Take Frankincense Vitality in capsules during seasonal changes to support proper nasal drainage

-You can also apply frankincense and lavender topically over the sinuses (careful to avoid the eyes) to experience relief from sinus discomfort
 

We also love using the Easy Breeze Shower Steamers when we are needing a little extra sinus comfort. Just put one in your shower (not directly in the water, but where it will get a little wet), hop in the shower, breathe deep and enjoy.

 

The combination of the essential oils in the shower steamer and the steam from the shower is so relaxing and soothing to the sinuses.

Starry Night

 

A good night’s sleep is incredibly important to staying above the wellness line during the summer and all year round. Because we are on summer break we often times forget to rest during the summer. We pack in vacations, fun activities, spend lots of time outside, and are constantly going, it’s not abnormal to suddenly find yourself worn out from summer!
 

Immupro and Sleep Essence are two of our good sleep go to supplements. Especially when we are on vacation, sleeping in strange beds, and when sleep is desperately needed. These two supplements contain melatonin so they aren’t intended to be taken every night, but are definitely our go tos when we are needing a little help.

I like to take sleep Essence about 30 minutes before bed, that way I can read, relax, and then drift off to dreamland.

Immupro is one we love for us and our kids. For our kids I usually cut 1 immupro in fourths. Not only does it help them unwind and sleep, especially in new or strange places, but it also contains several herbs that help support the immune system. It is truly a win win!

Along with immupro and Sleep Essence we also love Vetiver for helping us to sleep, focus, have more clarity, and feel grounded and calm.

 

It is an earthy dream of an oil that will literally help you dream more. Our family loves to apply it to our wrists or bottom of our feet before bed. We add a roller top on it so we can easily apply to the back of our neck whenever needed. Lavender pairs great with vetiver, especially on the bottom of the feet or the back of the neck before bed! These are two of our favorites for helping our kids calm down and relax before bed.

Summertime Wellness Kit

 

We love to keep a summertime wellness kit with us, especially when we travel. To stay above the wellness line you have to be prepared. When we travel we like to take essential oils and supplements to support our immune system especially.

One thing I want you to remember is that if you feel yourself start to dip below the wellness line it is time to start using your oils and supplements more often. Once a day isn’t going to cut it at that point. For our family we like to diffuser during the day and apply topically every 3-4 hours to help support our immune system throughout the day when it is needing a little extra support.

Some of our favorites to include in our summer time wellness travel bag are Thieves Vitality, Inner Defense, Immupro, and NingXia Red. These are definitely our must have items!

When we start to feel ourselves dip below the wellness line my hubby and I like to take 2-3 drops of Thieves Vitality in a vegetable capsule a couple times a day. We love how it natural supports the body’s normal immune response. For our kiddos we apply to the bottom of their feet, especially in the morning and at night.
 

 

When you feel yourself start to dip below the wellness line it is so important that you are getting good quality sleep. We love Immupro because not only does it help us sleep, but it also contains herbs that help support the immune system as well.

ImmuPro is a flavored chewable supplement that provides the natural immunity-supporting benefits of Ningxia wolfberry and reishi and maitake mushrooms. This supplement is also enhanced with calcium, zinc, selenium, and copper, all needed for supporting a proper immune function. Immupro also has a small amount of melatonin in it, which is part of what makes it so great to take at night before bed.

Inner Defense is our go to supplement when we are really needing some extra support. Inner Defense may help reinforce systemic defenses, create an environment that is unfriendly to yeast and fungus, and promote healthy respiratory function. It’s the perfect supplement for any time of year you wish to support your healthy immune system!

Inner Defense contains potent essential oils such as Oregano, Thyme, and Thieves® (one of YL’s top essential oil blends). These oils are rich in constituents such as thymol, carvacrol, and eugenol for immune support. Lemongrass, Lemon, Eucalyptus Radiata, Rosemary, and Cinnamon Bark essential oils are also included in this amazing supplement.

Due to the strength of Inner Defense, it is best to take it with food or with a fatty liquid like almond milk. Essential oils are fat soluble, and taking it with something fatty will help the oils sit better in your stomach.

This supplement can be taken daily but is more commonly used as needed. The label suggests taking 1 softgel daily or 1 softgel 3-5 times daily when stressed.

Life 9 is a great complementary product to Inner Defense because more than 70 percent of your immune system is in your gut. We recommend that you take Life 9 eight or more hours after taking Inner Defense because it may kill the good bacteria in Life 9 if taken at the same time. For best results, take Inner Defense in the morning or at lunchtime and take Life 9 before bed.

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So…..while I’m paying a bit more through Young Living than I do for chemical-infused household products that I can buy for cheaper at the grocery store, I have the peace of mind knowing I am using safe, healthy products in our home. Plus, I save 24% off the retail price AND earn tons of money back in reward cash. This means I can get other things for free, so overall, I’m saving a lot!

If you added 2 of the products from today’s class to each of your orders each month, plus a fun little thing like a lip balm or fruit + veggie spray or vitality oil under $10, you would be building up an AMAZING stash of essential oils for your home PLUS getting tons of rewards + perks along the way.

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BONUS RECIPES!
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Vit C AFTER SWIM CHLORINE NEUTRALIZING SPRAY:

Directions: Mix 1/2 tsp sodium ascorbate with 4 ounces of distilled water. Use within 24 hours.

Use: Generously spray After Swim Chlorine Neutralizing Spray all over immediately after swimming. The vitamin C helps to neutralize the chlorine.
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ROSEMARY MINT ALL-NATURAL HAIR DETANGLER AND PROTECTANT

1 Tbsp Vegetable Glycerin
1/2 cup Distilled Water
3 drops Argan Oil
5 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
5 drops Rosemary Essential Oil

Combine all ingredients in a glass spray bottle. Shake to combine and shake again before applying. Use a few light sprays as a detangling spray or apply generously to damp hair before swimming to protect hair.
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FRESH AND FLORAL ALL-NATURAL HAIR DETANGLER AND PROTECTANT

1 Tbsp Vegetable Glycerin
1/2 cup Distilled Water
3 drops Argan Oil
5 drops Rose Essential Oil
3 drops Ylang-ylang or Lavender Essential Oil

Combine all ingredients in a glass spray bottle. Shake to combine and shake again before applying. Use a few light sprays as a detangling spray or apply generously to damp hair before swimming to protect hair.

Thank You!

Thank you so much for taking time to join me!  I hope you take away several tips that you can use for your family to help make your summer the healthiest one yet!