my story

About five years ago, I began looking at the ingredient labels on the food I was buying. I was surprised at how many ingredients I didn't recognize and couldn't pronounce. So, I began asking questions like, "what is red dye 40 and why is it in my salad dressing?" and "what is caramel color and why is it in my bread?" Did you know red dye 40 is linked to hyperactivity? Or that caramel color is linked to cancer? As I began making these discoveries, I began making more informed choices regarding what food entered my home and my body. This then led me to incorporate vitamins and supplements into my daily routine (if you haven't seen the documentary "That Vitamin Movie", do it!)

Shortly thereafter, it dawned on me, were there harmful ingredients in the products I used to clean my home? I ran and grabbed a bottle of cleaner and flipped it around. I read the words "sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)" and thought, what is that? So I quickly googled it, only to discover that it was linked to cancer, organ toxicity, neurotoxicity, and more. I couldn't believe these chemical ingredients were allowed on the market! I knew swapping out the toxins in my home for natural alternatives was the next step in my wellness journey.

Then, I began considering essential oils. I started researching the health benefits, learned about the importance of quality, and considered various companies as it began feeling like this was the next step for me. To be honest, it took me a while to finally take the plunge and order my starter kit. Now that I use oils daily, I'm kicking myself for not getting started sooner! I ended up choosing Young Living because of their Seed to Seal Quality Commitment (check out the video on the "Learn" page!). I was so impressed by the quality of their oils and the company's mission and values. When my starter kit arrived, I immediately plugged in my diffuser and threw in a few drops of oil. Our house smelled so good! Not only that, but the oils were purifying the air in our home and supporting our health. I placed my oils out where I'd see them to remind myself to begin implementing them into my daily routine. If we don't put them where we can see them, we can easily forget to use them since they're new to us and therefore, miss out on their incredible health benefits.

I very quickly realized just how incredible essential oils were and started checking out other products Young Living offered. Did you know they have over 600 products? Yup! They have a line for babies, kids, men, women, pets, nutrition, supplements, make-up, personal care and more. During this process, I learned about the marketing tactic called, "greenwashing". It's a company's way of marketing their products as "natural" and "green", when in fact, they contain harmful, chemical ingredients. As it turns out, the products I had switched to using in my home weren't as natural as I had originally thought. This led me to begin swapping out my cleaning products and personal care products little by little to Young Living. This is something I like to call the "switch and ditch". I now have the confidence of knowing that the products I choose to bring into my home are plant-based and infused with the best essential oils. These products support our health instead of harm it. It's been a game changer for me and my family and I hope you'll join us in this wellness journey!