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Oh, hello there dreamy blue KitchenAid mixer with hobnail white bowl. Where have you been all my life? 

I was just innocently doing a little online window shopping yesterday when this beauty stopped me right in my scroll. This isn’t sponsored by KitchenAid, but it does happen to be their 100 year limited edition stand mixer.

You GOT me, KitchenAid. This mixer had me at hello.

The white mixer that I’ve used for years is actually still going strong! Fun fact, it originally belonged to MY MOM, she gave it to me when my girls were little because she didn’t bake much!

But if Santa wants to bring me this new one, I wouldn’t be upset. Hahah. In fact, I’d just pass my old mixer on to one of MY daughters. It is an heirloom. It would be a gift that keeps on giving.

KitchenAid Mixer with Hobnail Bowl

That bowl, though.

The mixer also available here, here, or here for less right now without the hobnail bowl (I love the white stainless steel bowl, too!).

You can even get this textured bowl (above) if you just want to update an old mixer (it’s freezer, microwave, oven and dishwasher safe!).

Or this pretty botanical bowl!

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Do you have a stand mixer? Mine has definitely served me well for years of cookie making, banana bread baking…it’s so nice for mixing up all the things. I have the standard size, but there are even mini ones that are a bit lighter, too!

What fun new gadget would you love for Santa to bring to you (or your kitchen or home!) this year?

Check out my annual Christmas Gift Guides and Christmas Shop!

After sharing my wellness station, I got quite a few messages and emails posing a similar question. I thought it would be a good one to answer for everyone! I’m so happy so many of you reached out and I hope this post will help.

You can find details on ordering an essential oil kit or reactivating your membership here.

Reader Question: I’ve never used oils, so I’m hesitant to buy anything until I know how to use it/ apply it (i.e. I want to know exactly what I’m buying/ what in my routine will change before the investment). I’m clearly not a risk taker here. Lol It would be great to have a step by step based on your “What exactly do we use essential oils for?” list that states the oil(s) used and how they are applied (ie. Do you drink them, mix with tea, diffuse, dilute, mix in lotion, etc. for specific things). Thanks for any help with this.

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I totally get this! I didn’t have the best start with oils, so I love helping others understand what is so great about them and why getting this kit will be one of your best decisions ever.

Today let’s talk about HOW you can incorporate oils into your home and daily routine.

Incorporating oils into our daily routines isn’t complicated at all! It shouldn’t be, anyway. Actually, I’d say how life should be with oils is quite the opposite of how most of us have lived.

We’ve inadvertently made many other things in our life far more cluttered, complicated and dare I say it…toxic.

And that way of living is actually part of the problem we are experiencing in how we feel. We need to simplify! 

People may be skeptical or confused about oils, yet continue ordering products filled with toxic ingredients without a second thought.

That’s why I say to just DIVE IN, get your kit and proceed to get rid of the junk. Let us help you figure this whole oil thing out, it will all make sense to you in time, as you use them. I promise. The kit is an investment into your wellness … because inviting in more toxic products instead is definitely not good for us.

So let’s talk about how you’ll use oils, to give you a better picture of what a day with oils will be like. 

This wellness journey is about learning to SIMPLIFY, focusing our attention on the junk we can take away or easily replace with simple ingredients that will be far better for us.

Our main goal with oils isn’t to make our house smell pretty (although, oh my, so many of them DO make our house smell wonderful!!! And some, not as much…but still oh-so-good-for-us.). Instead, the goal is to use them often to help us stay ABOVE the wellness line!

We want to strive toward living a healthy lifestyle, caring for our bodies by treating them well. Being mindful of what we eat, drink, what we put on our skin, what we breathe in, our mindsets, etc. All of our choices are important!

Having essential oils in our arsenal is one of the ways we can support our bodies. Plants are incredible protectors, defenders and promoters of health. Wellness is their job, so we use them IN PLACE OF the gross stuff. We don’t treat oils as medicines or cures because they act in our bodies in a different way. Think of them as wellness supporters. We need to focus on being proactive in preserving our wellness, rather than being reactive.

Young Living oils meet strict standards through rigorous quality control testing. Not all essential oils are created equally, inexpensive brands you find elsewhere can be synthetic, adulterated, or unethically sourced.

When you use your Young Living oils regularly, you’ll be more aware of the difference between how you felt with a house full of toxic products that may have been destroying your health and how you start to feel with the oils and products that you know are better for you.

That’s what this is all about.

Switching to what is better for you. It’s really that simple.

It’s about being equipped so you can make a habit of reaching for something good for you right there in your arsenal because you made a better choice with your hard-earned dollars.

If you have a Young Living kit and you aren’t using it, OR you are wondering what you would even do WITH oils, let’s look at a day in the life when you use oils:

• When you get a Young Living starter kit and want to clean the house, you will have an amazing trusted plant-based product to use (Thieves Household Cleaner). You’ll use it for everything from countertops to carpet to windows! (You now get a FREE concentrate packet with your kit to mix with water to make TWO full spray bottles.) It works so well, smells like fall and is safe for your family. You can buy refills any time with your free wholesale membership. One bottle of concentrate makes about 29 bottles of cleaner, so it’s extremely cost effective, too.
• You’ll have Lemon Essential Oil to breathe in by your bedside to wake yourself up, or a put a drop of Lemon or Citrus Fresh Vitality in your glass of water for its cleansing and antioxidant properties. You’ll have peppermint in your purse to rub on your temples or over your sinuses as needed. You’ll have pure unadulterated lavender essential oil (known as the Swiss Army Knife of oils because it’s good for so many things) when you want to relax or sleep like a baby.
• When you want to improve your skin, you’ll have Frankincense and Copaiba to put on your face in the morning or before bed. (Wise men didn’t bring Frankincense to baby Jesus for nothing, it’s that good y’all. And Young Living’s Frank is incredible! You only get the best of the best).
• When you feel a little something coming on, you’ll be able to put a drop of Thieves Vitality (Vitality oils are labeled as a dietary supplement) in a veggie capsule, under your tongue, in your water or on your feet before you head out into the world.
• You might make a hot cup of NingXia Tea with a drop of Thieves! Thieves and NingXia is an incredible combo for people who like to stay well.
• When you’re feeling like the stress of the day is getting to you, you’ll drop some Stress Away in your diffuser and take a deep breath. Or drop a little on your wrist as a plant-based perfume you can sniff anytime you need a little happy moment. Ahhh, so much better.
• Instead of looking in the fridge for an energy drink in the afternoon, you can grab 2 ounces of NingXia Red to give yourself LIFE (it is an incredible antioxidant drink packed with superfoods that boost wellness and energy, a sample of which comes in your kit). I have a shot of this every afternoon.
• You’ll have PanAway to rub on your tense shoulders with some coconut oil after a long day at the computer, or on your joints after a workout, or on your temples during times of stress.
• You’ll be able to make a chest/throat rub by combining carrier oil and Raven, and applying it directly to the skin for a cooling sensation and a better respiratory experience. You’ll diffuse it in a stuffy environment for happier breathing.
• When those restaurant bean tacos are feeling regrettable, DiGize and/or Peppermint mixed with a carrier oil (like coconut oil) on your belly, or a drop of either DiGize or Peppermint Vitality oil in water will never cease to amaze and remind you how grateful you are for these drops of plant-juice in your wellness toolbox.
• You’ll have so much fun with oils, too! Oils will become a simple delight in your day you didn’t know you were missing. Your FREE bottle of Christmas Spirit (grab your kit today to get it!) will smell like a dream in the diffuser. You can mix it with other oils, too, for your own signature spin on the holidays. With access to all of Young Living’s wholesale oils, you’ll enjoy having a “forest” oil to diffuse this winter, like the absolutely incredible Northern Lights Black Spruce oil.
• You’ll find joy in having a “happy roller” (I will be sending you a FREE custom roller with your kit if you grab it by Friday 11/16 so you can make an uplifting blend to roll onto your wrists!).
• You’ll be able to mix up fun blends that are ‘dupes’ of your favorite candles, you can even order other oils to make your favorites, like our group’s top secret Anthropologie Volcano Diffuser Blend (I share our perfected never-before- revealed recipe in our group, we share all kinds of great ideas and simple recipes like that in there!).
• And once you are active in our education group, you’ll meet the nicest people ever who will share your newfound love of oils. You’ll get excited about checking the group to find new ideas and recipes to try.
• And this is really only the beginning of the better choices you’ll have to turn to every day when you have oils and access to all of the wonderful wellness options from Young Living (think natural dish soap with no sulfates, phosphates, dyes, or perfumes…safe makeup and cosmetics, a totally gentle baby line, wonderful hand soap and lotions, toothpaste and shampoo, supplements and so much more!).

The more you use your oils, the more you rid your home of toxins, the more you’ll understand how valuable these bottles of plant oils are to your health and well-being.

Oils have become just as much a part of life as any other product I used to use, except without the toxins. They are filled with wellness benefits no other product offers!

Picture what you you use now and then see how easy it is to grab an oil.

I’ve made room sprays with oils and water in glass spray bottles.

I drop a few drops of Citrus Fresh or Lavender on wool dryer balls (instead of using toxic dryer sheets!)

I sprinkle some baking soda and 2 drops of Lemon into my garbage disposal. Then turn on the disposal while running warm water to freshen.

I put a couple drops of Citrus Fresh onto a cotton ball and place it in the bottom of my trash can to freshen it, or into my car air vents.

I rub 2 drops Raven or RC plus a carrier oil on my chest before exercise for breathing.

I combine oils and epsom salts to add to a bath. Lavender and Stress Away for a relaxing bath, or PanAway for a soothing evening.

If I was putting on a Band-Aid, I would put lavender on my skin beforehand.

I put a drop of a calming oil on my dog Jack’s bandana to help him chill out.

I add a drop of oils to a pretty diffuser necklace; Stress Away is one of my faves.

I put 1 drop of Citrus Fresh or Purification directly into some stinky shoes.

These are SIMPLE ways to incorporate their goodness into your day.

BUT, there are SO many important life situations where you’ll be so grateful to have oils, too.

As you begin to trust how they impact your home, you’ll definitely turn to them for so many more significant needs.

Filling your home and body with the GOOD stuff (i.e. plant-based products, healthy food, restful sleep, clean air, etc) is about fueling your body well so it can do what it was designed to do.

What we bring into our home matters to how we feel. 

How do you get into the habit of using oils? 

Even though I am available to support you, it is still up to you to develop oil habits and ditch toxins.

I began by setting my oils right out where I could see them. I put them in the logical locations so that I would use them like I would any other product. I still do that!

My oils closet has become like an oils pantry, the place I go to replenish my supply of wellness products or find something I need. But then all of the other oils and products I need are kept right where I use them.

Skincare oils go near my sink, sleep oils stay by my bed, wellness oils are in my medicine cabinet, cleaning oils/products under the sink, etc. Just like any other products you’d want to use. See? Simple!

If you toss out the junk products, you’ll find FAR more success. Why keep using something that isn’t good for us? Just let it go. Your body will thank you a million times over for that simple act of ditching the bad stuff.

Once you are accustomed to using oils regularly, you’ll realize they really aren’t weird little bottles of potions you need to be afraid of. You’ll likely be more afraid of using the other products you used to use! You will definitely be able to tell the difference when you are consistent.

As a regular oils user, your diffuser will be set up (or diffusers!) with your favorite oils sitting next to it. Now instead of burning fumes from a candle (which can emit hazardous chemicals like benzene and toluene) or spraying a room with a freshener filled with toxic fragrance, you will simply turn on your diffuser (filled with water and a few drops of pure essential oils) or fill a spray bottle with oils and water for a room spray.

I keep a cute little Anthro milk creamer filled with water next to my diffuser to make refilling it easier. Another thing you can do for simplicity is to pre-make your most-used oils and water diffuser solutions (like your favorite sleep blend or seasonal scent) and keep it in a glass decanter or bottle (don’t use plastic for citrus oils).

Diffusing these plant oils can promote a restful mood, or a joyful one, depending on the oil and unique needs of the person. So you want it to be a convenient and relaxing ritual to choose one that will support the mood you want. Make the scene pretty! Y’all know I’m all about the mood, so why not engage more of your senses? (The Aria diffuser can play music, the Desert Mist has a super cozy candle flicker feature!).

Some oils are diffused to help keep us above the wellness line when we need a little boost, such as diffusing Thieves. Some make your home feel festive and seasonal (like Christmas Spirit, which I’m giving away this week to any one who gets their kit).

If you have the kit and set up the oils you love to use in a convenient place so you can’t help but remember to use it daily, you will grow to LOVE diffusing every day!

So why get a Young Living starter kit and what if I already have a diffuser?

If you are still confused about why you need a Young Living kit in order to get started, or are curious about the benefits of getting a Young Living diffuser with a kit, read on!

My feeling and the advice of MANY oil users is is that in order for oils to really change your life, you will need to change your current habits to include them throughout the day.

It’s really hard to do that with only an oil or two. You will want enough oils to get you through a day and give you all the wellness benefits, you will want a diffuser that best uses the properties of the oils to benefit your body, you will want the wholesale account (so you can have your own account, and get the best deal on anything you want now and going forward), and so you’ll have access to the community and resources (so you have support and education!). The kit is really the way to have access to the best path.

With your kit, you have a choice of a diffuser. Young Living’s diffusers are high quality and not like many cheap diffusers on the market. You want a great diffuser that will work well and efficiently so you get the MOST benefit out of your oils!

With the Young Living kit oils so heavily discounted, the diffuser is basically FREE! So even if you already have another diffuser, the best deal is STILL to get the kit. Any of the kit diffusers will break the essential oils down into millions of particles that waft through the air invisibly so we are getting the full benefit of the oils.

Plus, you want to be breathing in the goodness God created for our benefit….not any chemicals wafting into the air from a cheap diffuser that cannot hold up to the power of oils, not the junk found in unknown bottles labeled “oils” …. just the pure goodness found in Young Living’s pure and unadulterated plant oils.

Once you begin to trust how they support your needs, you’ll be so grateful you took the first step.

If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” I’d say there is no better time to treat yourself right than right now.

With this holiday offer, you’ll get over 50% off the retail value of a premium Young Living essential oil starter kit. It is an amazing wellness box filled with 11 bottles of pure essential oils you can use EVERY DAY, a high quality diffuser, our favorite all natural cleaner and so much more.

Today only (Friday 11/16), when you order your kit, we will also personally send you our FREE Christmas Cheer Bundle including:

♦ 5 ml bottle of YL’s Christmas Spirit Essential Oil (goodbye toxic scents, you’ll love this amazing festive oil!)

♦ 5 ml custom glass roller bottle (your choice of lovely, chill or sunshine) for you to create your own emotional and physical wellness blends and scented roller (because we all need a little liquid happy this time of year).

♦ A printed DIY recipe card with our favorite holidays blends for your roller and diffuser.

♦ Free wellness and essential oil classes.

♦ An exclusive invitation to our fun private Dwell Well Collective group on Facebook so you can learn to use your kit and join us and like-minded friends on this journey.

♦ With this incredible wellness box and holiday scent set, you’ll be able to begin a new lifestyle of wellness!

The retail value of this kit with the Desert Mist diffuser and our bundle would be well over $350. With our Christmas Cheer Bundle deal, you can grab your kit for just $160 and you’ll get the Christmas Cheer bundle FOR FREE! (You will have your choice of diffuser which will impact the price). *This offer cannot be combined with any other offers.

Let’s do this together, friend! Home & wellness friends for life.

1. Grab your starter kit today (and get a FREE Christmas Cheer bundle from me), or reach out if you need help reactivating
2. If you signed up with me or anyone on my team, join our group The Dwell Well Collective! We’re here to help members get the most of the kit. If you aren’t on Facebook or need help, please email me! I want to help you. theinspiredroom@gmail.com
3. Practice new daily habits and routines. Follow our wellness Instagram feed and stories for a 101 class, tips and daily routine ideas @pureandlovelyco and @dwellwellcollective and follow me at @theinspiredroom
4. Be on Essential Rewards to set up a monthly wellness box. This is optional, but so important to your ongoing, lifelong success. Every month you’ll get the most bang for your buck, enjoy freebies, and boost your family’s wellness while you ditch more toxins in your home! That’s a win win win win.

Find some more FAQ on using essential oils and my recommendations for oils here.

Read my post where I shared my Wellness Station!

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If you are still considering whether or not to get started now, I hope you’ll trust how simple and beneficial this decision will be and simply take a step forward every day.

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• Everything shared in this post is my personal opinion. I’m not a doctor. Everything shared in this post is referring to Young Living oils ONLY, this is a brand my entire family trusts and chooses to use in our home.
• This is not your comprehensive end all be all guide to oils or health. I’m not an expert, but it’s a place to start.
• We provide far more specific info in our group for our members and offer classes, videos and resources where you can learn to use oils effectively.
• Other brands of oils will NOT be the same quality found in YL oils, so do not use them interchangeably or assume they are the same. Other brands labeled “essential oils” may actually have a long list of risks and dangers from products in the bottle that can include fillers (to make them cheaper), chemicals from the soil the plants were grown in, preservatives, perfumes or fragrances to alter the smell, other toxic ingredients, or they might not even contain any of the actual plant. Young Living oils are backed by their incredible Seed to Seal promise of quality. You can literally call up YL and ask to visit their farm and see their process–it’s incredible.
• Ingesting essential oils is totally optional. But if you do, please make sure it’s only a Young Living Vitality oil, which is an oil labeled as a dietary supplement. Other brands may contain harmful perfumes, fillers or preservatives that you will NOT want in your body!
• Consult your doctor or vet or a reference guide with any specific questions regarding health issues or particular circumstances when using oils.

OILS & ACCESSORY SOURCES:

Young Living Essential Oils

Oil Accessories, Roller Bottles & Shelves