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Young Living September 2014 Promotional Items

Say Hello to Fall with Free Cool-Weather Favorites!

As you head into cooler months and the kids return to school, we’ve got your cool-weather wellness covered with essential oil solutions that are great for the entire family! With your September order, receive a free 5-ml bottle of Raven™ essential oil blend; a 10-pack each of Lavender, Peppermint, and Thieves® sample packets; a $20 enrollment voucher, and a 14-pack of NingXia Nitro.

Reach any of these PV minimums during September and earn fantastic rewards:

300 PV Reward

Retail Value: $131.52

Place an order for 300 PV or more and get:

Raven: An invigorating blend of Lemon, Peppermint, Wintergreen, Eucalyptus Radiata, and exotic Madagascan Ravintsara essential oils, Raven’s cool, aromatic scent is great for diffusing in classroom and office spaces. Rich in menthol and eucalyptol, Raven is comforting during cooler weather.

Essential Oil Sample Packets: Filled with 0.25 ml each of our most popular essential oils and blends, our 10-packs of Essential Oil Sample Packets are great for sharing with others or for tossing into a purse or backpack for single use on the go or in the classroom. This promotion offers 10-packs of three top favorites:

Lavender can create an environment of tranquility.

Peppermint can invigorate the mind and body.

Thieves is formulated to support healthy immunity.*

$20 Enrollment Voucher: This free, transferable $20 enrollment voucher is an ideal tool for sharing Young Living and bringing new energy to your organization. Look for a discount code in the notes section at the bottom of your qualifying 250 PV order invoice, which you may then give to a new member to help offset the cost of any Starter Kit. To redeem the voucher, the new member must sign up online, select a kit, and enter the voucher code upon checkout, allowing him or her to enjoy a generous first-order discount!

NingXia Nitro: NingXia Nitro is a naturally derived cognitive fitness booster, enriched with Korean ginseng, green tea, yerba mate, D-Ribose, and our proprietary Nitro™ Alert essential oil blend.* These convenient, shareable tubes make NingXia Nitro easy to drink by itself or be easily mixed into NingXia Red!

250 PV Reward

Retail Value: $80.53

Place an order for 250 PV or more and get a free 5-ml bottle of Raven; a 10-pack each of Lavender, Peppermint, and Thieves sample packets, and a $20 enrollment voucher.

190 PV Reward

Retail Value: $60.53

Place an order of 190 PV and receive a free 5-ml bottle of Raven and a 10-pack each of Lavender, Peppermint, and Thieves sample packets.

To place your retail order, today, click here.  To learn how to become a wholesale member, and earn a 24% discount on each purchase, contact me.

Two Day Sale! 20% Off Young Living's EndoFlex Essential Oil Blend - August 20th & 21st, 2014

Have you been able to take advantage of our monthly 20 percent off promotion? If you haven’t, now is the time to get started! Each month during 2014, Young Living will be offering a favorite product of Gary and Mary Young’s at an amazing 20 percent discount as part of their 20^th anniversary celebration.

This month get a bottle of EndoFlex™ essential oil for 20 percent off* on August 20 and 21! EndoFlex, a powerful blend of Spearmint, Geranium, and other pure essential oils, can help you maintain overall vitality and support the endocrine system**.   To order your EndoFlex, click here.  To learn how to earn an additional 24% discount on this purchase, contact me.

*Please note that the discount will reduce your PV for the item by 20 percent. If this reduction in PV will affect your commissions, please adjust your order accordingly. This is a U.S.-only promotion.

 **These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Diffusing Essential Oils In The Classroom: An Extra Tool For Teachers

During the month of August, Young Living is offering free promotional items for orders larger than 190, 250, and 300 PV (Personal Volume).  If you order more than 300 PV this month, you will receive 3 additional essential oils (White Fir, Peppermint, and Eucalyptus Blue), a $15 product credit, and a bottle of BLM (Bone-Ligament-Muscle) capsules.

School is starting soon, and teachers you may want to stock up on the following products to help improve your students' alertness and focus in the classroom.

At $150 (plus tax & shipping), the Premium Starter kit is the most cost effective way to get started using Young Living essential oils. You will get the most product for the price with this kit.
This kit includes the 10 Young Living Everyday oils: Single oils Lavender (calms the mind), Lemon (promotes energy and mental clarity), Peppermint (combats mental fatigue), and Frankincense (calming properties); Oil blends Joy (creates magnetic energy), Valor (pain relief), PanAway (pain relief), Peace & Calming (calming properties), Purification (deodorizes and neutralizes air), and Thieves (kill airborne bacteria). The kit also includes a bonus oil blend of Stress Away (relaxing properties), a Diffuser, and Samples to share, Information to learn from, and if you order with me- you will receive a 400+ page Reference guide so that you can learn more about how to use your new oils. With the purchase of the Premium Starter kit, you will become a wholesale member and are entitled to a 24% savings on all purchases. No strings attached.

In addition to the Premium Starter Kit, you will want to order the following products to reach a total of 309.25 PV:

• Basil essential oil refreshes a fatigued mind and restores mental clarity and alertness.
• Hinoki essential oil has a rich, invigorating lemon aroma to uplift and settle the mind.
• Palmarosa essential oil is stimulating and soothing to the body and mind.
• Rosemary essential oil is used to improve mental clarity and concentration.
• Tsuga essential oil has purifying properties and is mentally uplifting.
• Vetiver essential oil has traditionally been used for relaxation and to ease general anxiety.
• Brain Power essential oil blend gives your mind a boost, clarifies your thoughts, and helps you develop greater focus.
• En-R-Gee essential oil blend uplifts and energizes your mind and body.

Watch Kathi Sims' (an Early Childhood Special Education teacher) video testimony to see how she uses Young Living essential oils in her classroom.

So in review, you can save $368.33, and receive a wholesale membership, home diffuser, 22 essential oils, BLM capsules, $15 product credit, and a free reference guide (when you order your Premium Starter Kit from me).  That’s over 50% off in savings!

To order your Premium Starter Kit, and additional Young Living products, click here.   If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Back to School Series - Focus, Attention & Clarity

Watch this video to learn which Young Living essential oils we use to improve our focus, attention, and clarity. To order your oils, today, visit my online catalog.  If you would like to learn how to become a wholesale member, and receive a 24% discount on all of your purchases, contact me.

Keep Your Family Healthy This School Year (And Save Lots of Money, Too!)

During the month of August, Young Living is offering free promotional items for orders larger than 190, 250, and 300 PV (Personal Volume).  If you order more than 300 PV this month, you will receive 3 additional essential oils (White Fir, Peppermint, and Eucalyptus Blue), a $15 product credit, and a bottle of BLM (Bone-Ligament-Muscle) capsules.

School is starting soon, and I’m stocking up on the following products to keep my family healthy, and reach the 300 PV goal to maximize my savings!  During this school year, I want my family to get better sleep, wake up refreshed, strengthen our immune systems, and improve our attention and focus in the classroom.

At $150 (plus tax & shipping), the Premium Starter kit is the MOST cost effective way to get started using Young Living essential oils. You will get the most product for the price with this kit.

This kit includes the 10 Young Living Everyday oils: (Single oils) Lavender (Better Sleep), Lemon (Wake Up Refreshed), Peppermint (Wake Up Refreshed), and Frankincense; (Oil blends) Joy, Valor, PanAway, Peace & Calming (Better Sleep), Purification (Strengthen Immune System), and Thieves (Strengthen Immune System). The kit ALSO includes a bonus oil blend of Stress Away (Better Sleep), a Diffuser, and Samples to share, Information to learn from, and if you order with me- you will receive a 400+ page Reference guide so that you can learn more about how to use your new oils. With the purchase of the Premium Starter kit, you will become a wholesale member and are entitled to a 24% savings on all purchases. No strings attached.

In addition to the Premium Starter Kit, I plan on ordering the following products to reach a total of 308.50 PV:

• Cedarwood essential oil for better sleep.
• Oregano and Thyme essential oils, and Thieves Foaming hand soap and Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier to strengthen our immune systems.
• Vetiver essential oil, and Brain Power and Clarity essential oil blends to improve focus and attention.

So in review, you can save $368.08, and receive a wholesale membership, home diffuser, 20 essential oils, Thieves foaming hand soap, Thieves waterless hand purifier, BLM capsules, $15 product credit, and a free reference guide (when you order your Premium Starter Kit from me).  That’s over 50% off in savings!

To learn more about how my family uses Young Living essential oils throughout the school year, watch my 4-part, Back to School Series on YouTube.

To order your Premium Starter Kit, and Young Living Back to School products, click here.   If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.   I would love to help you!

Back to School - Strengthen Your Immune System

Back to school means back to being exposed to more germs. Watch this video to learn how we are combating germs, and strengthening our immune systems.  To order your oils, today, visit my online catalog.  If you would like to learn how to become a wholesale member, and receive a 24% discount on all of your purchases, contact me.

Back School Series - Wake Up Refreshed

Video 2 of our 4-video Back to School Series. Learn about which Young Living essential oils we use in the morning to help get a great start to our day, and Wake Up Refreshed. To order your oils, today, visit my online catalog. If you would like to learn how to become a wholesale member, and receive a 24% discount on all of your purchases, contact me.

Back To School Series - Get Better Sleep

It's back to school time!  Our kiddos start school in less than 2 weeks, and as a family, we have been working on getting better sleep, waking up refreshed, strengthening our immune systems, and working on improving our focus, attention, and clarity.  Check out our 4-part, Back to School Series, to learn about which Young Living oils we are using to improve these four areas in our lives.

Here is the much anticipated 1st video for Essentially Yours - Health, Beauty & Nutrition! Back to School Series: Get Better Sleep

August 2014 Young Living Essential Oils Promotions

Stay Active This Summer With August Promotions

If your summer includes 5Ks, days at the park with your kids, long hikes, and sports, be sure to pamper and rejuvenate your body after your favorite warm-weather activities, whatever they may be! This month earn free Young Living products to support your body and help you stay active when you order at least 300 PV and receive 5-ml bottles of White Fir—a promotion exclusive—Eucalyptus Blue, and Peppermint essential oils, plus BLM™ capsules and a $15 product credit!  Reach any of these PV minimums in a single order during August and earn great products and free rewards that will keep you playing all summer long!

300 PV Reward (Retail Value $128.42)

Order at least 300 PV and receive 5-ml bottles of White Fir, Eucalyptus Blue, and Peppermint essential oils, plus BLM capsules and a $15 product credit!

White Fir: Not available for purchase as a single oil, White Fir is an August promotion exclusive! This remarkable essential oil has long been valued for its woodsy, evergreen aroma, which is perfect for lifting the mind and connecting with spiritual influences. It is also rich in compounds that soothe muscles after exercise or other strenuous activity.
Eucalyptus Blue: Grown and harvested with care on our farm in Ecuador, Eucalyptus Blue has a purifying, balanced scent and is perfect for even those sensitive to other eucalyptus oils. Use in rejuvenating sports massage and spa treatments or diffuse or inhale directly to lift spirits and refresh the mind.
Peppermint: A versatile favorite, Peppermint’s invigorating, minty aroma can refresh the mind. Its high menthol content creates a powerful cooling effect when applied topically, and it can be used to comfort tired muscles after physical activity.
BLM Capsules: A proprietary blend of powerful ingredient—such as MSM, glucosamine sulfate, and manganese citrate—with an essential oil boost, BLM™ supports normal joint, muscle, and ligament health. Take it daily to support your body during whatever physical activities the day brings!*
Use your $15 product credit just like cash toward any order of any Young Living product! Look for this special credit to appear on your account by September 20, which you may then apply to your order for a $15 discount.

250 PV Reward (Retail Value $62.04)

Order 250 PV and receive free 5-ml bottles of White Fir and Eucalyptus Blue essential oils, plus a $15 product credit.

190 PV Reward (Retail Value $47.04)

Order 190 PV and receive free 5-ml bottles of White Fir and Eucalyptus Blue essential oils.

What Does (PV) Mean?

(PV) stands for “Personal Volume,” which is the total volume of products you have purchased.  All of Young Living essential oils have a (PV).  You can find the (PV) in the product guide, and when you place an order. For example, if an oil is $20.00, more than likely, the (PV) will also be 20.  If I ordered $190.00 of essential oils than my (PV) will be approximately 190.  Hopefully, this makes sense. Please feel free to contact me  for further information.  I would be happy to help you!

Not A Young Living Costumer Yet?

Ordering a Premium Starter Kit is the MOST cost effective way to get started as a wholesale member, and it is valued at 100 (PV), so you are already over half way to receiving free Young Living products!  And if you enroll with me, I will give a free 400 plus page reference guide to help learn how to use your oils!  As a wholesale member, you will receive 24% off all of your purchases.

You can also take advantage of these promotions as a retail customer, but you will not receive products at the wholesale price.  If you are interested in signing up as a retail customer, you will want to visit my Young Living Online Catalog.  If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I would love to help you!

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• 25 Instant Energy Boosters by Eleni Gage
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• DIY Eczema Cream by I Love Essential Oils!
• Citrus Detox Salad by Ali Washington

A Great Way to Begin Using Young Living Essential Oils!

At $150 (plus tax & shipping) the Premium Starter kit is the MOST cost effective way to get started. You will get the most product for the price with this kit.

This kit includes the 10 Young Living Everyday oils: (Single oils) Lemon, Peppermint, Frankincense, Lavender; (Oil blends) Valor, PanAway, Purification, Thieves, and Peace and Calming. The kit ALSO includes a bonus oil blend of Stress Away, a Diffuser, Samples to share, Information to learn from, and if you order with me- you will receive a 400+ page Reference guide so that you can learn more about how to use your new oils. With the purchase of the Premium Starter kit, you will become a wholesale member and are entitled to a 24% savings on all future oil purchases. No strings attached. 

To order your Premium Starter Kit today, visit http://www.essentiallyyoursblog.com

This Week's Top 5 Online Articles For Health, Beauty & Nutrition

• 10 Reasons to Drink Coconut Water That You Probably Didn't Know About by Healthy And Natural World
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• Turmeric (Curcumin) Shown to Possess a Powerful Anti-Aging Effect by Dr. Michael Murray
• 20 Signs You're A Wellness Junkie (Hilarious) by Kerry Shaw

To celebrate 20 years in business, Young Living is offering special monthly 20th anniversary promotions! Each month you can save 20 percent on one of D. Gary and Mary Young’s favorite Young Living products. This month you can purchase a 15-ml bottle of Lavender essential oil for 20 percent off from July 20–22!*

Lavender essential oil offers a fresh, floral, herbaceous aroma that is soothing and refreshing. Because of its versatility, Lavender is a vital part of any home’s wellness kit and is found in many of our essential oil blends. Take advantage of this 20-percent discount and make sure your home is stocked with Lavender essential oil!

Be sure to watch Young Living’s Facebook page each month to find out which favorite Young Living product will be featured in our 20th anniversary promotion. Log in from July 20–22 to enjoy this exclusive discount!

Please note that the discount will reduce your PV for the item by 20 percent. If this reduction in PV will affect your commissions, please adjust your order accordingly. This is a U.S.-only promotion. Limit two per membership. Available while supplies last, July 20, 21, and 22.

5 Essential Oil Recipes to Reduce Allergies Naturally

When you order 190 PV worth of Young Living products this month, you will earn free 5 mL bottles of Ylang Ylang and Bergamot essential oils!  Let me show you an easy way to receive 17 Young Living essential oils, a home diffuser, and a free essential oil reference guide from me, for $242.25.

1. Order a Premium Starter Kit from me.

In the Premium Starter Kit, you will receive a home diffuser, the 10 Everyday Oils Collection, a 5 mL bottle of Stress Away essential oil blend, one AromaGlide Roller Fitment, two Lavender Sample Packets, two Peppermint Sample Packets, two Peace  & Calming Sample Packets, two Lemon Sample Packets, two Thieves Sample Packets, Sample Packet Business Cards, two NingXia Red 2-oz. samples, Distributor Agreement, Product Guide and Product Price List.

2. Order 15 mL bottles of Melaleuca Alternifolia (commonly known as Tea Tree oil), Orange, and Oregano essential oils.  Also, order a 5 mL bottle of Ravintsara essential oil.  These oils, along with others in the Premium Starter Kit, can be used to reduce allergies.  Oregano essential oil is also a natural antibiotic.

3.  All of the products you ordered should add up to 192.25 PV, and now you qualify for this month's rewards!  You will receive free 5 mL  bottles of Ylang Ylang and Bergamot essential oils .  Order by July 31st, 2014 to earn these rewards.

4.  Remember, if you order a Premium Starter Kit from me, I will send you the Quick Reference Guide For Using Essential Oils for free (A $27 value).

To help you begin using your essential oils, I am sharing a handout from the “Aromatherapy for Natural Living: Reduce Allergies Naturally” webinar I attended last week.   In this handout, you will find five essential oil recipes for a linen spray, hand cleanser, cleaning spray, shower blend, and an inhaler (Butje, n.d.).  I have already made the cleaning spray and shower blend recipes, and my family loves them!  I can't wait to try the other 3 recipes.  I hope you enjoy them, as well.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.  If you would like to view Young Living's online catalog, click here.

Peppermint Banana Sorbet

Our son was really craving some mint ice cream, and we did not have any in the house.  We did, however, have frozen bananas, almond milk, salt, and Young Living peppermint essential oil.  I put those 4 ingredients in my blender, and within a few minutes, the "mint ice cream" was ready.  It was yummy, and it saved the day (and a trip to the store)!

Peppermint Banana Sorbet Recipe

 4 frozen bananas (cut into chunks)

 1 cup almond milk

1 drop Young Living peppermint essential oil

1 pinch of salt

What's In Your Electrolyte Drink?

During the summer months, our son and daughter are busy participating in a lot of outdoor activities, and we are constantly reminding them to drink and stay hydrated.  As much as we love drinking water in our household, sometimes a good electrolyte drink is needed to replace the minerals lost in sweat.  Unfortunately, when I took a good look at the ingredient lists on two of our favorite electrolyte drinks, I was disgusted.

According to foodfacts.com (n.d.), Gatorade Frost Lemon-Lime Flavored Thirst Sports Drink had the following 10 ingredients: 
“Water, Sucrose Syrup, Glucose Fructose Syrup, Citric Acid, Flavors Natural & Artificial Lime, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, Ester Gum, Yellow 5.”

Yellow Five has been a controversial food additive.  "Many allergic reactions have been reported due to prolonged use of the dye such as worsened asthma symptoms, skin rashes, and urticaria. Those intolerant of aspirin are highly recommended to avoid this additive. The dye has been banned in Norway, Austria, and Germany, but not all of Europe since it would affect many food businesses economically" (foodfacts.com, n.d.).

Our second favorite electrolyte drink, Orange Pedialyte Oral Electrolyte Maintenance Solution Fruit Ready to Feed Liters, had these 12 ingredients:  “Water, Dextrose, Contains 2% or less of the following:(Citric Acid, Flavors Natural & Artificial, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Zinc Gluconate, Yellow 6)” Yellow six “is the third-most-widely used dye, but evidence shows that the manufacturing process used to create the dye can also result in the production of a carcinogenic red dye called Sudan 1. Sudan 1 is a dye commonly found in solvents, oils, waxes, petrol, and shoe and floor polishes. If consumed, Sudan 1 can damage cellular DNA, or genetic material, to cause tumors” (foodfacts.com, n.d.).

Another ingredient that frightens me is Acesulfame Potassium.  Acesulfame Potassium is "also seen as Acesulfame K, Ace-K, Sunett, or Sweet One, Acesulfame Potassium is a sugar substitute that is 200 times sweeter than table sugar. It is used as a flavor enhancer and sweetener for foods. It is a low calorie food ingredient because our bodies do not metabolize it. Acesulfame K also is not consumed by bacteria so it does not contribute to tooth decay as sugar does. However, methylene chloride is used for the production of Acesulfame K, which also is used as a propellant, degreaser, and paint stripper. There are many side effects with consumption of Acesulfame K, including increased risk for cancer, triggering chronic respiratory disease, or abnormal cravings for sweets" (foodfacts.com, n.d.).

Needless to say, we no longer purchase these two products, and our family now makes our own homemade electrolyte drink.  It does not as taste exactly like Gatorade or Pedialyte, but it is palatable and provides carbohydrate, sodium, and potassium, with only 4-5 ingredients!

Recipe  

For every 8 ounces  of distilled/filtered water or organic coconut water (more potassium), add:

• 2 teaspoons of organic honey or 4 teaspoons of organic cane sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon of Himalayan sea salt
• 1 drop of Young Living Lemon and Lime essential oils, or 1 drop of Young Living Orange essential oil

Enjoy!

To learn more about Young Living essential oils, visit http://www.essentiallyyoursblog.com