Essential oils seem to be everywhere lately.  I first learned about essential oils over ten years ago.  I was learning how to make my own cleaning products and found that essential oils are used in many of the cleaning recipes in some books I purchased back in early 2000.  I still have and use the books and they are still available today.

Recently I have learned about Young Living essential oils.  I kept finding information about them on pinterest and I also read about them in my fitness group on facebook from someone who was using Thieves oil for illness with her kids.  Then, I remembered that a friend of mine was selling them so I contacted her to learn more and how to get them.

After talking to my friend I learned that Young Living is a company that only sells the oils to “members”.  You can buy at a “retail” level but you pay more money.  To get a better price you have to join and be considered a “distributor” to get the wholesale price.  Also, when you join at the distributor level you are required to buy a kit for your first purchase.

Well, after learning those facts I was kind of apprehensive about “joining” their company and being part of something I may or may not like.  I talked to my friend some more and she assured me I would love the oils, since I already knew so much about essential oils, and that the Young Living oils were very high quality.  She also told me there was not a catch to joining that if I bought a kit and decided I didn’t want anything else ever again I would not be obligated to order monthly or ever again for that matter.  The only way you are obligated to maintain a monthly order is if you join their ER – Essential Rewards – program that is optional on your part.

So, I did more research on Young Living – found even more great info on pinterest and decided back in November to join and ordered the Everyday Oils kit that also comes with a diffuser and a few samples.  The oils that come in that kit are the 5ml bottles and I have already used most of them up in the past six weeks.

I am in love with these oils and use at least two or more daily for the past six weeks.  I like the fact that so many of their oils are therapeutic grade and can be ingested.  The essential oils I have used in the past could only be used topically or in my cleaning recipes.  I also notice the Young Living oils smell much stronger and have a lot more staying power – the scent does not fade off quickly.  The Young Living oils have also helped me and my family with some recent health issues.  I think that when used properly essential oils can offer some alternative therapy for many common ailments.

In addition to making my own cleaning products, which I have done for years – I am now making my own face and body care with these oils.  Some of the things I have made are recipes I have found and tried from pinterest and others are a combination I have created using books I have and my own personal preferences.  I am trying to be more chemical free and use less toxic ingredients on my skin.  I am now making and using my own face wash, face toner, moisturizer, body butter and deodorant.  I will be sharing my recipes and more info on these in future posts on my blog.

If you are interested in joining Young Living you can click on the highlighted text to take you to the sign up page on the Young Living site.  You can also message me via email at kkg@kimberleeskorner.com for more info if you have any questions.

Have a great day!

– Kimberlee