How to combat that tickly throat

What do you reach for when you have that first tickly throat and think things just aren't right?

I really asked that question without having any idea what your answer would be.

It is no surprise that one of the out of stock items and one of the most popular items that go out of stock often (and for good reason) is the amazing Thieves Cough Drops. 

Recently I  had a cough that would not leave me, and can I tell you there is no cough drop on the market that compares to Thieves Cough Drops. 

Thieves Cough Drops contain natural menthol, as well as several soothing and immune boosting essential oils. 

At the first tickle in your throat, pop a Thieves Cough Drop in your mouth and you will experience relief from coughs, soothing to sore throats, and cooling to the nasal passages
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How can we make these claims about Thieves Cough Drops you ask when we normally cannot make claims? Thieves Cough Drops are an OTC product. So, brag ‘em up all you want and share with your friends that need them.

I suggest you definitely stock up the next time they are available!   I know once you try them, you will never want to be without them. 

How many bags of Thieves Cough Drops can one have?  Again no expectation of an answer. 

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 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit.

When you are registered with Young Living as a Premier Member you can get your products with 24% off and enjoy the monthly promotions - you might just get your favourite essential oil 

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DIY Pink Himalayan Salt Scrub

DIY Pink Himalayan Salt Scrub

The graphic says it all and you need to get yourself some amazing pink Himalayan sea salt.

Easy recipe.

The most frustrating thing is you possibly will need to get yourself your high-quality essential oils.  Details below with a hot tip.

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Hot Tip:

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If you are looking for high-quality essential oils to support your life journey - look no further than Young Living Essential Oils - they have the Seed to Seal Promise.  

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit.

When you are registered with Young Living as a Premier Member you can get your products with 24% off and enjoy the monthly promotions - you might just get your favourite essential oil 

You also get to enjoy the benefit of being in The Mix Community - a fabulous community with over 25,000 people now. 

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit. 

The Story of THIEVES

Do you know there is a STORY behind Thieves?

No, it's not just a pretty face... there is so much more to it!  A long time ago I learnt as much about the Thieves as I could. I find it totally fascinating.   

Story of Thieves - From Young Living Blog July 2016 - from Gary's Mouth comes the Story of Thieves! 

"I must tell you that I have read 17 different versions of the Thieves story,” says Gary, “Some that claim there were four thieves and others that claim there were 40! Many of these legends took place in the 15th century, but still, others put the date in the 18th century. The formulas also varied from one story to the next, but through my research, I was led to four key botanicals that were mentioned again and again. Those ingredients were clove, cinnamon, rosemary, and lemon—four of the same ingredients that make up Young Living’s Thieves essential oil blend today.

 “The legends speculate that the thieves believed that wearing this special combination of botanicals provided protection while they were stealing. French authorities recognized that there was such value in this mixture that upon the thieves’ capture, they received a more merciful punishment on condition that they divulge the ingredients in their secret formula to the king."

“To round out my modern Thieves formula and add another element of protection, I included eucalyptus radiata, which would have been rare to find in those days.”

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We all love Thieves and once you have it you will use it time and time again.

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Join our Community where it is all about going chemical free and making life easy using the Thieves Products.

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If you are looking for high-quality essential oils to support your life journey - look no further than Young Living Essential Oils - they have the Seed to Seal Promise.  

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit.

When you are registered with Young Living as a Premier Member you can get your products with 24% off and enjoy the monthly promotions - you might just get your favourite essential oil 

You also get to enjoy the benefit of being in The Mix Community - a fabulous community with over 25,000 people now. 

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit. 

Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier

What do you do when you are out and about doing a hundred errands and you are sitting down to eat lunch? I'm nowhere close to being a germaphobe, in fact, I could probably stand to up my germ-fighting game especially with the changes in seasons happening around us.

This is why I love the convenience of Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier! Suggestion keep a 7.6-ounce bottle in your car for easy access as you get in and out while on the go. 

Suggestion - give the kids and yourself one of the one ounce bottles in your bags as well.

You can be reassured as the Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier has all the germ fighting power we love from our Thieves essential oil and is enhanced with Peppermint essential oil which combines to creates a nontoxic powerhouse purifier thats gentle on your hands and smells like happiness. 

Happy germ fighting folks! This the season when you need your diffuser working 24/7 kill them bugs and go through another season being well.  

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Join our Community where it is all about going chemical free and making life easy using the Thieves Products.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thieves4you/

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If you are looking for high-quality essential oils to support your life journey - look no further than Young Living Essential Oils - they have the Seed to Seal Promise.  

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit.

When you are registered with Young Living as a Premier Member you can get your products with 24% off and enjoy the monthly promotions - you might just get your favourite essential oil 

You also get to enjoy the benefit of being in The Mix Community - a fabulous community with over 25,000 people now. 

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit. 

DIY HOLIDAY MILK BATH RECIPE

If you have been following me for a while you might have realised that I love baths and spas.  It is in fact very rare that you hear of someone disliking baths and I can only think that they have not treated it with the respect it deserves.  So here is a recipe for those of you who want to enjoy a special bath and no you don't wear a shirt in the bath!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is indeed a wonderful season - a favourite season for many. Are you like me and really enjoy giving gifts even more than receiving them?  Then this is a treat for you. 

Homemade peppermint milk bath

Homemade peppermint milk bath is an easy affordable #DIY gift or party favour.

On the other side of the world, you are approaching winter and you might notice your skin feeling dry. Therefore, I  am sure you will love to soak in a hot bath so this milk bath is a double WIN!

Did you know: 
Yes, did you know that Cleopatra claimed that a milk bath preserved her beauty and kept her skin glowing and youthful?

Ingredients:
2 cups whole powdered milk (higher fat content the better)
2 Slique tea bags (available from Young Living)
10 drops of peppermint essential oil

Directions:
Combine ingredients in a tin or bowl and whisk together until well combined.
Store milk bath in a cool dark place in a tin or jar for a day or two to infuse the milk with peppermint fragrance.

How to use:
Add desired milk bath under hot running water.
Lie back and relax. 
After soaking, drain the tub and rinse off in clean water.

Gifting ideas: 
Have a selection of jars, tins, test tubes etc on hand to use.
One of my favorite way to give this little gift is in glass ornaments or test tubes!
You are only limited by your imagination.

Hot tip:
You can sign up for free using this link to get cashback and shopping points at Aliexpress - the best place to get your jars and test tubes etc.  Imagine finding through the Cashback app a heap of lovely gifting containers for all your DIY projects.   The link to sign up is here!

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If you are looking for high-quality essential oils to support your life journey - look no further than Young Living Essential Oils - they have the Seed to Seal Promise.  

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit.

When you are registered with Young Living as a Premier Member you can get your products with 24% off and enjoy the monthly promotions - you might just get your favourite essential oil 

You also get to enjoy the benefit of being in The Mix Community - a fabulous community with over 25,000 people now. 

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit. 

DIY Krissy's Wood Polish

It is that time of the year and the family is coming to visit. You want everything to be sparkly and look bright and new!

If you are like me you will have dumped the Pledge - that is one of our well-known brands of toxic furniture cleaner. I did have a moral dilemma in how to dump it and I will tell you more another day. 

Yes, it makes your wooden furniture look sparkly and new, and keeping in mind that it can light up the whole room, are the dangers of furniture finish extremely justified or was I premature in throwing it away.

My research tells me my Pledge and other traditional furniture cleaning products are profoundly poisonous.  I know you and your family do not intentionally,  or unintentionally, gulp furniture polish.  Just as well as it can have dire consequences and warrants a quick excursion to the emergency department for attention.

To add to your challenges long-term use suggests that it is accumulative on your wellbeing and not in a positive way. 

I found this:  According to MedlinePlus  a service of the US National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, the hydrocarbons found in liquid furniture polish may lead to poisoning when swallowed, inhaled, or sprayed into the eyes.

MedlinePlus states that if furniture polish is swallowed, symptoms may include confusion, dizziness, severe stomach or throat pain, throat swelling, bloody vomit or stools, breathing difficulty, or even coma. Depending on the extent of the damage, it may continue for several weeks after swallowing the hydrocarbons.

And it continues with:  If furniture polish happens to get into your eyes, it can cause skin irritation or vision loss. If it is inhaled, it may cause severe damage to your lungs. If any such contact with furniture polish occurs, 911 should be contacted immediately.

So if it can be that damaging and did you see the bit where it says might cause damage to your lungs - unless you have used everytime you have used your furniture polish a mask you are sure to have unwitting inhaled toxic furniture polish.  

So if there are little kids around especially, but I would say categorically that this toxic substance is simply not worth having in the house. 

Furniture polish tends to have a hydrocarbon contained in the blend which is formaldehyde, which is a known cancer-causing agent that can gather in human fat tissue after some time. Formaldehyde can likewise eliminate microscopic organisms and growth, which means it could upset sensitive biological systems whenever discarded inappropriately - so that means it can bring havoc to the earth. 

So let us say goodbye to the toxic furniture polish and hello to a healthy alternative.
1 capful thieves cleaner 
¼ cup olive oil 
¼ cup vinegar 
10 drops orange oil 
16 oz glass bottle 
Distilled water to top off

Put everything in your glass bottle and you are ready to go and polish the furniture.  

Your furniture will be perfect, sparkling, and not discharging unsafe synthetics into your home!  Yes let's ditch toxic wood polish and make some easy 

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If you are looking for high-quality essential oils to support your life journey - look no further than Young Living Essential Oils - they have the Seed to Seal Promise.  

When you are registered with Young Living as a Premier Member you can get your products with 24% off and enjoy the monthly promotions - you might just get your favourite essential oil 

You also get to enjoy the benefit of being in The Mix Community - a fabulous community with over 25,000 people now. 

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit. 

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If you want to learn more about Kangen Water and why it is an important addition to your home - join our 12 Days of Learning and Understanding About Kangen Water. 

I mentioned in the blog the 14 Day Challenge To Remove Chemicals From Your Life - there are units for you to work through when you can. 

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If you are looking for high-quality essential oils to support your life journey - look no further than Young Living Essential Oils - they have the Seed to Seal Promise.  

When you are registered with Young Living as a Premier Member you can get your products with 24% off and enjoy the monthly promotions - you might just get your favourite essential oil 

You also get to enjoy the benefit of being in The Mix Community - a fabulous community with over 25,000 people now. 

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit. 

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If you want to learn more about Kangen Water and why it is an important addition to your home - join our 12 Days of Learning and Understanding About Kangen Water. 

I mentioned in the blog the 14 Day Challenge To Remove Chemicals From Your Life - there are units for you to work through when you can. 

Choose to make cleaning easy with Thieves

It worries me that people say going chemical free is too hard and takes to much time!

I open my mouth to say you have to be joking and then close it again.  I sit and think for a moment and then I say you know you are so lucky because I have come across a wonderful range of products that I use. 

I use them because 
(a) I want to go chemical free
(b) I love they have essential oils in them
(c) has to be easy as I don't have a lot of time to clean.

So do you want me to tell you about them?

You know what they all say is "Yes if it's easy I want to know."
So I tell them about Thieves.

This is what the company says and it sums it up perfectly.

"Young Living's unique Thieves blend is crafted in the tradition of four 15th-century French thieves who created a special aromatic combination of Clove, Rosemary and other botanicals.  Our Thieves line of products brings safe alternatives to your home so you can replace harsh chemicals with naturally-derived formulas that work effectively and smell amazing".

Once you start using Young Living products you will have your favourites.  I am still trying to decide - I do love the whole range of Thieves products and I credit diffusing Thieves Essential Oil with a couple of others as the key to my family being well 24/7.  So I encourage you to go Chemical Free the easy way and get your hands on your Young Living Products today.

Over time if you stick with me we will have you go chemical free in ways you didn't realise you could.  Together we will make healthy homes.

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To order your Thieves products to make cleaning easy and toxin-free read on....

If you are looking for high-quality essential oils to support your life journey - look no further than Young Living Essential Oils - they have the Seed to Seal Promise.  

When you are registered with Young Living as a Premier Member you can get your products with 24% off and enjoy the monthly promotions - you might just get your favourite essential oil 

You also get to enjoy the benefit of being in The Mix Community - a fabulous community with over 25,000 people now. 

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit. 

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If you want to learn more about Kangen Water and why it is an important addition to your home - join our 12 Days of Learning and Understanding About Kangen Water. 

I mentioned in the blog the 14 Day Challenge To Remove Chemicals From Your Life - there are units for you to work through when you can.  

CLEANING YOUR VEGIES AND PRODUCE

This is a classic case of "you don't know what you don't know".  Most people wash their veggies and fruit by putting them under the running tap.  Sorry, that just does not work. Growers and producers put oil-based pesticides on them so they stay on when it rains.  Remember we are on a mission to remove as many chemicals and toxins from your body and home as we can.  So let's find a way to do it safely. 

If you have made a wise decision for your health and wellbeing and have a Kangen Water Machine you will be able to use Kangen Water - 11.5 pH water.  

This water cuts through oil-based pesticides and makes them fit for human consumption. 

Simply cover fruit and veggies for 10-15 minutes with 11.5 pH Kangen Water and let the water do its job.

I have just come off a 14-day challenge to remove chemicals from our home and this is a great alternative if you can't afford a Kangen Water Machine.

🌟ALTERNATIVE QUICK OPTION:

🍎THIEVES FRUIT & VEGGIES WASH

Young Living makes a fruit & veggie was that is concentrated so a small amount goes a long way.

DIRECTIONS:

Fill your choice of fruits or veggies in a large bowl or sink. 

Use 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) for every gallon of water. 

Completely cover produce and soak for 1–2 minutes.

Rinse with clean water.

This pre-made veggie wash also comes in a small travel spray and is a must for diapers bags & being on the go. 

You can have an extra small bottle just in your kitchen, as it’s so quick & easy to spot clean single items of produce if you don’t have a BIG BATCH ready to wash.

YL’s seed to seal promise, the ingredients are safe and the essential oils in it really give it an extra power punch ☺ 

The Thieves Fruit & Veggie Wash contains lemon essential oil as an ingredient already mixed in.

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To order your Thieves Veggies Wash read on....

If you are looking for high-quality essential oils to support your life journey - look no further than Young Living Essential Oils - they have the Seed to Seal Promise.  

When you are registered with Young Living as a Premier Member you can get your products with 24% off and enjoy the monthly promotions - you might just get your favourite essential oil 

You also get to enjoy the benefit of being in The Mix Community - a fabulous community with over 25,000 people now. 

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit. 

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If you want to learn more about Kangen Water and why it is an important addition to your home - join our 12 Days of Learning and Understanding About Kangen Water. 

I mentioned in the blog the 14 Day Challenge To Remove Chemicals From Your Life - there are units for you to work through when you can.  

DIY Bubble Bath for You

Well, this has to be a winner.  Everyone loves bubble baths.  Kids love them!

Though you probably don't think so it is one of those great feelings and rush of emotions from our childhood when we are relaxing in a bath. 

DIY bubble bath

This recipe is sure to make bath time a success

What you will need:

1 cup YL shower gel base

1/3 cup glycerin

15-20 drops of Joy, Lavender or you or your child’s favourite scent.

Pour into an olive oil dispensing glass bottle. 

Gently shake to combine and pour under running water.

Relax and enjoy.

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If you are looking for high-quality essential oils to support your life journey - look no further than Young Living Essential Oils - they have the Seed to Seal Promise.  

When you are registered with Young Living as a Premier Member you can get your products with 24% off and enjoy the monthly promotions - you might just get your favourite essential oil 

You also get to enjoy the benefit of being in The Mix Community - a fabulous community with over 25,000 people now. 

 So you can click here to get your Premier Kit.