Chatting with Andrea & Brian

With spring upon us and warmer weather either here or on it's way (depending on where you live), now is a great time to learn about some of the benefits of one of our favorite oil staples, Lime, and it's dietary supplement counterpart, Lime Vitality. 

Fun facts about Lime: Lime is cold pressed from the rind of the unripe fruit. It provides antioxidants to the skin, as well as supports the respiratory, immune and lymphatic systems. When Lime Vitality is taken as a dietary supplement, it can support a healthy digestive system and may help with weight management. Who knew that the unassuming lime carried such a powerful punch?

I LOVE Lime because it's a component in the oil I affectionately call my "liquid gold" - Stress Away. I like to put 5 drops of Lime Vitality in my smoothies or in a capsule. I notice that on the days when I take it internally, I feel uplifted, calm and joyful. That makes so much sense to me when Stress Away is so calming and uplifting for me! I also love to diffuse Lime, adding in Lemon, Peppermint or Joy, and brightening my day! Try it in a Lime Sugar Scrub (recipe above) and enjoy all of the antioxidant goodness on your skin! 

We LOVE to add Lime Vitality to our drinks and dishes. Water, margaritas, guacamole, marinades, dressings and more - if you're looking for a citrusy burst of flavor, try adding a few drops of Lime Vitality! Here's a great marinade recipe from Young Living. Try it with chicken!

Want more Lime in your life??? Try YL's Coconut Lime Body Butter! It nourishes and smooths skin, improving its texture without leaving it feeling greasy. Plus, it's free of parabens, petrochemicals, colorants and animal by-products.

***One important note on Lime and other citrus oils, especially as the warmer weather is upon us - citrus oils are photosensitive and areas upon which citrus oils have been applied, may burn, develop a rash or brown areas when exposed to the sun. Avoid exposure to the sun for 12-24 hours after applying Lime topically.

Have fun experimenting with all of the wonderful ways you can use Lime & Lime Vitality! If you come up with a new recipe or use, please be sure to send it to us!

Young Living has announced this month's promos! Here they are at a glance:

Young Living's Product Education Team did a GREAT job explaining some uses for each of these promos on their Facebook page (which is one of our favorite oily resources). Check out their video for some great ways to make the most out of each of these freebies!

Here are some additional, delicious recipes and ideas for use for each of these promos:

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup (click for the recipe on YL's blog)

FENNEL: supports the digestive and female reproductive systems, often used by mommas who are nursing, supportive of healthy blood sugar in normal ranges, and so much more!

TEA TREE (Melalueca A): We love to add Tea Tree to our shampoos and conditioners, as well as our teen skin roller blend. Simply add 15 drops each of Tea Tree, Frankincense, Lavender, Thieves, Purification & Lemon and carrier oil of your choice in a 10 ml roller bottle (with a steel roller ball). Spot apply as needed for occasional, non-cystic acne. 

Learn "All About Tea Tree" on YL's blog post!

ALLERZYME: this supplement is a vegetarian enzyme complex that supports healthy digestion, waste elimination and nutrient utilization. Enzymes are a hugely important component of our everyday nutrition!

This is a great time to try some new products for FREE, so be sure to take advantage of earning them in your order this month. Remember - Basil Vitality and Fennel are Essential Reward (ER) exclusive freebies, so be sure you're placing your order via Essential Rewards to get ALL of the promos! ER is the BEST way to order!  Here's a quick look at why:

Need help enrolling in Essential Rewards? Get in touch with us! We'd be happy to help!

May April shower you with all kinds of oily goodness! 

If you got my weekly email two weeks ago, you read my rave reviews about this product and my lament over not trying it sooner. Now, YL has released a reformulated version of this product that only makes it better than what it was, including the fact that this reformulation is gluten free!!! YEA!!!! Keep in mind that this new formulation has a different item number, so be sure to use the one listed below when you put it in this month's order. 

By the way, those who attend the Girls' Night Out DIY Skincare event on the 27th will be going home with a sample of this favorite product of mine AND you can get one for free if you become a Club Star member this month! Don't know what Club Star is??? Message us for details on how YOU could become a member of this exclusive club and get some great gifts and rewards in the process!

We’re ready for a clean slate! Our Satin Facial Scrub™, Mint has a new, 100 percent naturally derived formula that’s designed to gently polish skin to reveal a glowing, radiant look. This reformulated scrub now features exfoliating apricot seed, raspberry fruit extract and mango seed butter, and the fresh scent and invigorating feel of Peppermint essential oil.

Young Living is always looking for ways to improve our products. We saw an opportunity to make this product 100 percent naturally derived, and the new formula better fits our vision and the needs of our members.

Satin Facial Scrub is now a 100 percent naturally-derived formula. We have removed wheat and soy proteins from the formula and have also added raspberry fruit extract (to act as an antioxidant), and apricot seed (as a natural exfoliant). These additions have also changed the texture and consistency of the product for a more gentle and moisturizing experience.

Want more information? Check out this video that YL's Product Training & Education team did on FaceBook!

WHY didn't I think of this sooner? If you've been wanting to jump into the oily world for a while, but have waited, NOW is the perfect time to jump in! You can get your starter kit (the only thing that YL offers at 50% off retail), plus add in an additional diffuser right away (because you KNOW you're going to want more than one so you don't have to move it from room to room  AND it's 10% off...), and get 2 additional oils in the process!

So, that's:

You cannot beat this pricing! It's time! Become a member! (Click on any of the three, blue hyperlinks to get started!)

Already a member? Grab another starter kit with the desert mist to replenish your oils, plus get the dew drop at 10% off and you can get TWO additional diffusers for your house at once or gift one of them!

I'm SO excited!!! The Dew Drop diffuser is 15% off for the next three days starting tomorrow morning, March 29th, at 8 a.m. MST and going through the end of the month, March 31st, at 11:59 p.m. MST!!! 

Not only is it stylish, it comes with two member-favorite oils, Peppermint and Tangerine! I literally just learned new ways and reasons to use both of these oils today! This is what I learned:

Peppermint and Tangerine are great for supporting emotions. Do you ever feel like a failure? Peppermint, tapped on the thymus and also diffused, can help you break through that sense of failure with the affirmation of "I accept growth." Tangerine  helps us embrace change with enthusiasm and grace, as we apply it to our solar plexus (a couple inches above the belly button) and diffuse it. Each of these oils have so many more wonderful uses, as well!

This is a great time to get an additional diffuser, so you can stop having to move the one you have from room to room! Grab one for your kid's room or bring one to your office! Because there's NO LIMIT, you can get an extra one for your home AND one for your office AND one for a Mother's Day gift, which is right around the corner! Haven't placed an order in a while? Take advantage of this promo, grab another oil or supplement to reach 50 PV, and keep your account active! Need to reactivate your account? This is the perfect way to do it with an extra oil or supplement included to reach 50 PV!

Here's all the information you need to know! 

So if you need another diffuser or three, or you know someone who does, now's the time! Plus, two free oils is ALWAYS a good thing! Be sure to grab yours before the month is over!