LOCA!

So listen.

Here is the deal.

I want to make money, but most of the time, I just think about all the different ways these oils can help people.

Reader: Sure you do Sarah. Sure you do.

No, really. I do. I saw these oils work so quickly for my family and I have heard so many testimonials from people that I trust, that I want to tell the world about them!

Reader: Bit dramatic. Let's lower the enthusiasm a little. 

Screw you reader.

I know people with chronic back pain, serious migraines, depression, knee pain, anxiety issues, concussion problems and more. All of these are issues that have not been helped with medicine. A lot of these people feel hopeless.

(I have a super exciting update about one person that I was praying would be helped by these!)

When I hear about oils helping people in these same kinds of issues, I automatically want to call my friends up and say, "YOU NEED THESE OILS!"

However, I don't want to be the crazy person, so I approach them gently.

(I also approach them via their children or friends to put a bug in their ear because I don't want them to think I'm the crazy missionary oil lady. I think oils and Christians sometimes get lumped together with snake charmers..)

So here is the deal, I just got all "LOCA" (CRAZY) and offered to pay my friend back if she didn't end up liking the oils in the Premium Starter Kit.

(If, John sees this, he will be thrilled...)

I really believe in them that much. I will give her all of her money back if they don't help her.

I cannot do this for everyone because I don't trust everyone.

Reader: Screw you Sarah. 

Whatever. Screw You!

Reader: No, screw you!

But really, I believe in them that much. If you know me, and I trust you (short list of people), message me. I will pay you back if you don't like the oils.

(John might be a bit pissed..)

If you have kids, you need these oils. I now have many friends who's children are sleeping through the night! (INCLUDING MINE!!)

If you don't have kids, but have a snoring husband, there is an oil for that. Seriously.

I posted a "Why Young Living" post right before this. Read it. Learn about how it works. You will not regret getting these oils.

Also, I'm sorry I said "screw you" earlier. I just get passionate. Can we be friends again?

Reader: Sarah, after all you have done for me with this oil information, of course. I'm sorry too.

Why Young Living?

Girl, Give Me The Scoop! 

Treat Yourself!

When it comes to essential oils, Young Living sets the standard for purity and authenticity. (WAIT! Don't go! I promise it gets less boring!) They carefully monitor the production of their oils from beginning to end through a unique Seed to Seal process, ensuring the purity of each essential oil.  

(Honestly, I didn't really care about this when I got my oils. Someone told me they were legit. I believed them. The end. For those of you that do your research, I have now done a ton of research and this is all true.)

For more than two decades, they have diligently overseen every step of this process, both on their own global farms and with their carefully vetted partner farms. This unsurpassed commitment to quality means that you can be confident that the Young Living essential oils and oil-infused products you use in your home are safe and effective.

Young Living Farm and Distillery 

Young Living Oils are some of the only oils that are safe enough to ingest. This is uncommon among many oils. They are 100% pure. As a mother, this is a huge selling point for me! I mean, if you don't mind putting poisons in your kids body, then by all means, continue. (Totally kidding here. I still give Jackson normal medicine if he needs it (although he has not), and I have no problem with that. I am not that person that refuses to take their kids to the doctor. (although we don't really have a doctor here, so there is that..))

So, if you are going to do the oil thing, why not get the best? Go ahead. Treat Yourself!

Reader: Sarah, shut the front door. That is amazing! Also, that was a little rude what you said earlier about poisons, but I'm glad you cleared it up.

I'm Sold. Now What?

You can purchase Young Living therapeutic-grade oils in one of two ways: as a Wholesale Member (The way I did it. Don't you want to be like me?) or Retail Customer.  Wholesale Members get a sweet 24% discount off on each and every product. Retail Customers do not get the discount, but you also have the option of only purchasing one or two items. Click Here to become a Retail Customer.

I Want The Discount!

To get the discount, you have to first purchase an enrollment kit. There are three options to choose from. I recommend the Premium Starter Kit (Or as us in the know like to call it, the PSK) with the diffuser (pictured below). This is da bomb. Everyone I know, who has signed up for these lovely oils, has purchased the kit. It's just the best option. (I personally think the other two options suck)

When you order your own premium starter kit, you get a 24% discount. The Premium Starter Kit is valued at over $300! As a Wholesale Member you get this for 50% off! What?! 

Reader: Um Sarah. Do you really think I have $150 laying around? 

Uh, yea. I do. Just don't drink Starbucks for two weeks. Skip the pedicure. Stop smoking! (Seriously, if you are smoking stop. It's bad for you!)

Reader: What exactly does the PSK include? Sarah, did you see how I said PSK? I am so in the know.

PREMIUM STARTER KIT!

-Eleven bottles of essential oils including: Lavender, Peppermint, Lemon, Frankincense, PanAway, Peace & Calming, Thieves, Purification, Valor, Stress Away and Joy.

-A home diffuser (retail value $96)-Aroma Glide roller fitment (to turn any oil into a roll on)-Two sample packets each of Lavender, Peppermint, Peace & Calming, Lemon, and Thieves (Once you try them on yourself, you will tell everyone about them. This is your way to share.)

-Two NingXia Red 2-oz. samples (this is a great supplement for general wellness & energy and tastes awesome.)

Young Living Premium Starter Kit

Reader: Sarah, is this some scheme? Am I locking myself into something? Is there a minimum monthly fee or something?

No, Definitely not. If you don't like it, never buy it again. I'm totes cool with that.

Reader: I really don't want to sell these things. Do I have to? Don't lie to me Sarah! 

Of course not. Just get you some oils. Don't worry about the rest of the world that desperately needs to hear about these oils. Be selfish!

Reader: OK. I'm ready to do this. Please, it's not like I don't throw money away every day on stupid stuff. This time, I'll use my money wisely and get something that will better my entire family. What do I do next?

Here Is Exactly How You Do It.

1. Click over to the sign-up page.

2. Select “Sign Up As: Young Living Wholesale Member"
3. The “Enroller ID” and “Sponsor ID” boxes should already be filled in for you.
4. Fill out your name, billing address, shipping address, and contact info. (The reason you are asked to list your social security number is for tax purposes. If you make over $600/year selling Young Living products, you will receive a 1099 form in the mail, as is required by law. Young Living will never share this info with anyone.)

5. Create your password and pin which you will use to log in to your account and order your oils.
6. Select your enrollment order. This is where you can specify which starter kit you would like (and you know I think the Premium Kit is the way to go!). You must sign up with one of these kits to become a Wholesale Member. To maintain your 24% discount going forward, you only need to spend $50 each subsequent year with Young Living on any product in their store. That’s it! You can also purchase other items at this time if you wish.
7. Set up your *optional* Essential Rewards Program. Unless one of these kits just looks awesome to you, click the box that says, “No, thank you. I plan on enrolling in the Essential Rewards Program later”.
8. Agree to Terms & Conditions.
9. CONFIRM YOUR ORDER. Lots of people miss this step and end up not fully checking out. To confirm, the tool will log you in and it will show you your order again and it will make you enter in your payment information again. That’s it! Congratulations! Welcome to the amazing world of essential oils!

If you have any questions, please ask! 

Skin

Skin Tags.

Do y’all know what these are?

Super gross!

Skin tags are part of your skin that have separated from the body, but are still attached. (not a legit definition.)

Skin Tag

(You guys all need to be grateful that I did not post some of the images I found. DO NOT google skin tags. GROSS!)

I just thought they were freaky moles.

I have moles all over my body, so I just figured I was a weirdo.

Apparently everyone has these nasty little things. So, y’all are all a bunch of weirdos too. Seriously, take off all of your clothes (assuming you are not in public) and go look in the mirror. You most likely have one. Gross right?

I was doing some research about the different oils and what they can do. (Once again, you are welcome reader. I do my research.)

I came across many different sites involving Frankincense.  They all said you could remove moles and skin tags with Frank.

To me, if it works, this is a bottle of gold. Like I said, I have moles everywhere! They cover me.

(I’m exaggerating a bit, but really, I have 16 on my neck and face. This is just my face and neck. Crazy I tell you. I have to go to the Derm every time I am in Dallas for a 6^th month check up to make sure I don’t have cancer.)

So, I decided to try this on a skin tag on the side of my neck.

First, I’d like to say, I love love love the smell of Frankincense. So, putting it on my neck was great. Don't worry though, the smell doesn't last long. Delicious! I put it on every morning and every night.

Second, It worked! Last week, my skin tag fell off! It’s gone. No bump. Nothin. Gone.

Frankincense: For Skin Tags and Moles

Do you know how much I just saved by not going to the Dr.? (I have no idea because I would never go to a dermatologist here in Guatemala.) If I use this to remove other moles, I will save a lot. I think. What are copays these days?

Another point I have is this, some insurance does not cover cosmetic stuff. So, if you have skin tags or moles that are not medically necessary to remove, you will have to pay full price.

No one wants to do that.

(I say this all while having a best friend who is a dermatologist. I guess I’ll find out if she reads my blog…)

So, there you have it.

Frankincense removes skin tags.

As my friend Liz would say, “BOOM!”

Please don't tell anyone. I do have these. I need this oil.

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Coffee

Warning: This might seem a bit exaggerated.

I just changed my life.

Seriously.

Coffee. It's important. (Unless you are crazy or super healthy and don't drink it.)

I have never liked straight black coffee. I'm just not that kind of girl. 

I love different creamers in my coffee.

I love White Rock Coffee. I love Starbucks Coffee. I love Cafe Barista.

I love these coffee joints because they make my coffee taste not like coffee.

Let's just set the record straight now. We have no coffee shops where we live. John and I have had some withdrawal because of this. We aren't shaking as much these days and our eyes have completely stopped twitching. Yay! We get our fix when we go into Guatemala City (3 hours away.). 

Because of this, I rely completely on coffee creamer.

This is a sad story all on its own. Coffee creamer is almost impossible to find where we live. No one wants to live on crappy milk and Splenda! Give me my chemical enhanced creamer! (This is probably wrong to say since this is a chemical free oil loving blog..but I am not perfect!)

Reader: What?! You aren't? We thought you were! Sarah, we still think you are! Don't change! You are fantastic!

Thanks:) I think you are pretty great too!

So, we found coffee creamer in our store two weeks ago, and I literally started jumping up and down. Seriously. This was huge. The only problem is that I bought a bottle of it, have used it, and now have to wait until they replace all the expired ones still left on the shelf. It takes them a while to replace stuff here. 

Anyways, my point! Today, I thought, "I should try a drop of peppermint in my coffee." 

Y'all. I cannot even explain the greatness. 

You know the peppermint mocha that Starbucks has at Christmas time? 

Yea.

It tasted like that. I had a little bit of French Vanilla creamer left and ONE drop of peppermint. Flavored by entire coffee. 

I Want Starbucks Every Day!

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Top Ten

It is important to build our man's confidence. Most guys I know need that boost in self esteem. 

Guys, especially husbands and dads, have the weight of the world on them.

They have to provide financially for their families, and if Dallas is any view into the lifestyle of "Keeping up with the Jones's," this is a LOT of stress. 

If they are believers, they also have the responsibility of leading their family spiritually. Talk about stress. We are all sinners and we all screw up. Think about not only feeling the weight of your sins on your life, but also on the lives of your wife and kids. PRESSURE.

So, what are some ways we can encourage the men in our lives? (For the single ladies out there, your dad's and brother's need this encouragement too.)

This is my man schooling a kid in a basketball game. He just stuffed him. So proud:)

These are the top 10 things I think we should tell our spouses. (If you are not married and are talking to your dad or brother, please leave numbers 2, 5, and 10 out. That would just be inappropriate.) 

I would also like to state the Song Of Solomon (found in the Bible) completely supports number 2, 5, and 10. Check it out. God is no prude.

1.) "I am grateful for you." (It's simple, but they need to hear it.)

2.) "You are a sexy man, and I'm glad I get to kiss those lips at night." (This is one to leave out if you are talking to your dad or brother.)

3.) "Thank you for being a good example to our children. I know our kids are learning from you."

4.) " Just in case you are stressed out with our financial situation, I want you to know that I am happy to live in an RV for the rest of our lives." (This is dramatic. Hopefully it won't have to happen, but if it helps him have a sigh of relief, it will be worth it.)

5.) "You look hot today. Give me some of that!" (Also only for spouses.)

6.) "I'm so glad I have you around to kill all of the bugs in the house and to fix everything that is broken. Our house would fall apart without you." (You can change this each week. Make it simple by just thanking him for one bug that was killed or one light bulb that was changed. I know guys. It's so simple and yet it blows your mind that I came up with these ideas.)

7.) "I am so sorry I was a biotch today. I know you are stressed and I will try to chill out a bit. Will you forgive me?"  (This one is hard. Why is it so hard to ask for forgiveness?! I hate doing it, but I find that we both work at doing it, and it has saved our marriage many a time.)

8.) "Have you been working out?" (I believe you can say this to your spouse, brother, or dad. Who doesn't want to hear this? Actually, if you see me anytime soon, feel free to say it to me. :))

9.) "I admire you. You love the Lord. You seek Him. In a world that does not do this, I often forget how blessed I am to have a man who is seeking the Lord." (Once again, feel free to change this up a bit. If you say the exact same thing every week, he is going to start wondering if you found these awesome ideas on a fabulous blog. Don't let him find out! Be creative. If your husband is making any attempt at drawing near to the Lord, point it out and praise him for it. He won't always be perfect, but he needs you to recognize that he is trying.)

10.) "I got some libido boosting oils today from Young Living. I would love to give you a massage."  (Yes, it's true. They exist. *Read below to find out a bit more about them. Also, this one is clearly for spouses only. Enjoy. You are welcome in advance.)

That's it! How hard is it to say those 10 things to your man once a week? Piece of cake! (I would love to eat some cake right now, but I want to make sure that next time you see me you can ask if I have been working out...)

***Individual essential oils that have been cited to arouse passion in men include: rose, jasmine, neroli and ylang ylang.  Blends from Young Living Essential Oilsthat contain these individual oils include:  Sensation, Inner Child, Joy and Lady Sclareol.

***Individual oils that raise a woman’s eyebrow include:  patchouli, spruce, Idaho balsam fir, ylang ylang and sandalwood.  Blends from Young Living Essential Oils that contain these individual oils include:  Valor, Australian Blue, Gathering and Highest Potential.)

Umm. Sarah, I'd like to try some of those oils...

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SHUT UP!

This is what I wanted to say to some of my kids in English class tonight.

I adore these kids.

I goof around with them. I joke with them. I never require them to pay attention all that much.

(I treat them like I wish I had been treated growing up in school. However, they know almost no English, and it has been almost 9 months. So, maybe this is a bad idea..)

My "precious" little ones at work.

Anyways, I try to make class fun.

Tonight I had a few troublemakers.

Tonight, it pissed me off.

When I want to get their attention, I start talking very quickly and sternly in English.

Their eyes get really wide and they look up at me like I'm crazy.

(This is because I have not taught them any English, and they have no idea what I'm saying. Proud moment for me.)

Well tonight, they thought I was kidding. I wasn't. I kicked 3 kids out of class.

They just kept sitting there.

I finally started motioning with my hands and saying, "Adios!" loudly like a crazy person. The rest of the class started to stand up and leave because they didn't know what was going on. They thought I was kicking everyone out.

They finally realized who I was talking about, and my three troublemakers got up and left.

That was my night. I yelled at a bunch of poor people.

I think John and I are pissy because it is freaking hot here. (He's been pissy since we got home from Guatemala City and immediately started sweating.)

It is 11:30 at night and it is 95 degrees. We get our air conditioning from wall units.

Reader: Oh well, thats good! You probably save a lot of money by just running window units!

No, we don't. To run these window units a normal amount (They are off when we are not in the room.) costs $500 a month. Yes. $500!

So, we got really good about not running them too much. We always have lights off and try to turn them off once the rooms cool down. This has gotten our bill down to $300!

Y'all, can you imagine? $300 to live in darkness and a little bit of cool air.

It's so expensive here because many people just don't pay for their electricity. So, the electric company overcharges those whom do pay. There is only one electric company...in all of Guatemala. We can't pick and choose. We just have to pay the man.

Well, I say screw the man, and so do many Guatemalans! They keep their electricity on without paying because if someone from the electric company comes to their area of town, they all show up outside with guns and threaten to shoot the company workers. Seriously.

To summarize: I'm thinking of getting a gun and I think I might need to rub some Joy on my heart. I also need a pool. (Preferably one that has no parasites in it.)

A Boy Mom

I am a boy mom.

There is something so awesome about having a boy.

I don't think I could be a mom to a girl. (I would go broke at Target for one thing.)

I laugh and encourage Jackson every time he farts, burps, or talks about poop.

I think it is so funny.

John asks Jackson not to burp and fart at the table. I have to hide my laugh every time he does it. (Especially when his eyes get big and he smiles because he is so proud of how loud it was.)

Yesterday, I helped Jackson turn all of his quesadillas into guns. He then shot us.

Jackson holding his quesadilla gun. He was clearly happy.

(I don't want to hear anything about gun control. I am raising a stable kid. He is not going to go shoot anyone in real life. He is just being a boy.)

He just walked up to me and said, "Mommy. Watch me toot on this bucket." He then sat on the bucket and grunted until he pushed one out. How do you not laugh at this?

If I had a daughter, she would be the one that all of the other moms rolled their eyes at.

I think maybe I was that girl. I don't know that many of the moms liked me where I grew up.

I was that loud obnoxious girl that burped and tooted. I never shot anyone. I promise.

Reader: Sarah, this just blows my mind. Absolutely throws me for a loop. I thought you were the most dainty and gentle person. You burp? You..pass gas? Hmmm. I don't know that I can read your blog anymore.

Well, reader, I belch with the best of them. (Unless I am in front of my husband. He is not ok with this.)

(Side note: We have been married for 8 years. He has only burped and farted around me maybe a total of 15 times. I married an amazing man who has started to slowly teach me manners. Slowly.)

So, boys. I love em.

They play in the dirt.
They play in the mud.
They burp.
They fart.
They talk about their poop.
They want to hear stories about snakes.
They look at their poop and say it looks like snakes.
They love guns.
They love their mommies.

I want him to be silly. I want him to think I am fun. I want to play in the dirt with him.

Afterwards, I want to rub Di-Gize and Thieves all over his stomach to keep the parasites away.

DiGize and Thieves for Boys

(He has been diarrhea and fever free since I started using these oils on his stomach. Just FYI)

I actually saw someone throw dirt into his mouth today. He laughed, swallowed and said, "mmmm!".

Ya'll what else would I do?! I need these oils!

I love this kid and I pray every day that he comes to know and love the Lord. I could care less what he does for the rest of his life, as long as he loves Jesus and keeps talking about his poop snakes:)

Me and My Boo

Beer

I don't like it.

I think it tastes like pee.

I have never tasted my pee, although Jackson peed in my mouth once when he was a baby.

I do however, like the Dos Equis Man.

I mean come on guys. He is the most interesting man in the world, and if he likes Young Living Oils, you should too.

Best Gift For A Baby Shower

The title of my blog post is pretty presumptuous considering this is what I gave at the last shower I went to.

I think it's as good as I think it is....

Everyone seems to love it that has used it.

Plus, don'y you get tired of giving the same ol thing over and over again at baby showers? Who needs diapers and wipes anyways? Am I right?

Reader: No, you aren't 

Our good friends Michael and Gina just had a beautiful little baby boy yesterday. Two weeks ago we celebrated him at a baby shower.

I have to say, I was super surprised at how nice this baby shower was. This was a shower hosted by missionaries. (I knew only one of these missionaries. She happens to be stinking adorable, but I couldn't count on the ones I didn't know.) This was a party full of missionaries. Let's be honest. There are some missionaries out there whom have given up on all things relevant. They dress horribly. Their hair is a hot mess. They listen only to hymns. I hate to say this about my fellow people, but it is true. So, I did not know what to expect. Turns out, it was lovely. Great food. Great decorations. Great conversation. Great people.

Moral of the above story: Never judge a missionary...that's all. Don't judge me.

I don't know if y'all know this about me, but I have recently become obsessed with some lovely little bottles of oil.

Reader: Oils?! Sarah, tell me all about this new found love of yours! I had no idea! I want to know more!

So, I read about this oil called Gentle Baby. Everyone on Facebook in my oil groups was talking about it. (I know. Judge away. Actually don't. We just talked about that. Laugh at me, but they are a great way to hear how other people use these oils.)

I ordered some for her as a gift.

I thought it was a nice gift because it was out of the ordinary and something that might help him sleep and her to decrease any stretch marks she might have gotten during the pregnancy.

(Side note: This kid doesn't cry. He is only on day two of his life, but he is the most perfect mellow child ever.)

Well, once I started doing my research for this blog post, (I like to be informed on everything I will post. You are welcome reader.) I realized that I basically gave her a gift more precious than gold.

This stuff is da shiznit.

It has 10 different oils that make up its awesomeness, and it does so much!

I thought that it would calm baby, was good for diaper rash, and helped mom with stretch marks...

Here is a list of testimonial topics that real people have used Gentle Baby for. It was just the first page, but from what I read, it sounds like it is also awesome for all things skin and even cough and stomach issues for young kids.

So, I will be ordering some of this for myself. Sounds like I can use it on me, John or Jackson without any problem. Do you want some too? At least get some for the next baby shower you go to!

10/10 Babies Approve! (I don't know if this statement is true.)

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Dara

Dara (For all you Gringos out there it is pronounced DA-RA..I realize this is just how it is spelled. I don't know how to type it out phonetically) is precious.

I used to play "Simon Dice" with her when she was a little lady.

(Simon Says: I literally only knew enough Spanish to tell her to lift her hands above her head. Then I would tickle her armpits. She thought this was hilarious. At least, she pretended to.)

She is Julio and Lucki's oldest daughter, and she is so sweet. I literally adore her. Jackson is obsessed with her. He always says he wants to kiss and hug her. (I don't know how I feel about this, but I am not opposed to him marrying an older woman one day.)

The Garcia family came over to our house last week and Dara was not feeling well. She had an upset stomach and headache.

In broken Spanish (and a lot of miming) I made sure it was ok for Dara to try some oils to see if it would help her pain.

(Side note, miming is huge here. The kids love it. I find this odd.)

We put Di-Gize on her stomach and Peppermint on her head. (not like in an anointing type way. We rubbed it on her temples.)

Not even kidding, 10 minutes later, she was fine.

Neither her head or stomach hurt anymore.

It really amazed me how fast it worked. I think I thought maybe these oils were only working in my head. You know? My imagination. Not really working. It was all a coincidence.

Reader: Oh Sarah. We know. We often wonder what is going on in that head of yours. Very strange.

Well, when it worked on someone, so quickly, it kind of took me back. I could physically see the difference in her. She got up and started playing and eating. Just 10 minutes before, she looked like she was about to cry.

They work suckas!

Stop Those Stomach Problems!

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Dara is one of the only people that Jackson allows to hold him.
He is very picky, but always wants Dara.

Di-Gize is my favorite oil to date.
(not to go out on a date with....I mean like, so far..)