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With two in college and one in high school, I am in the homestretch with this homeschool thing. We are fortunate there are so many resources available to us now.   Here are a few of my favorites that have benefitted all of my children, especially my youngest and most reluctant student.  All of the options below require internet and a computer or mobile device.  Crash Course Videos These thoughtful, well-planned videos cover many subjects from Biology, History, Literature, Psychology and much more.  I have found them to be a wonderful supplement to the curriculum we are using and in some cases, the series could just about replace another curriculum. These have become so popular that many schools are now using them and PBS has even partnered with the Green brothers YouTube channel. There are worksheets available for a few of the courses for free here.  Crash Course US History Crash Course World History For ...

If you are my friend and know anything about Young Living I have told you how great the Essential Rewards program is. It is the easiest, fastest way to build your oily stash.  This is part of my stash. I have the bathroom items in a linen closet, and diffusers, and boxed items in my office closet. Most of it was FREE with the monthly promotion. Essential Rewards is free to participate in once you are a member. It gives back points to spend on items. The one requirement is you order at least 50 PV a month. It isn't hard to do. Especially if you are actually using your oils.  I started replacing my old toxin-laden household items with safe ones from YL. Out with the old shampoo, soap, laundry detergent, cleaners, toothpaste, deodorant, supplements, skin care, and now MAKEUP! Woot! I didn't do it all in one month. I planned it out and replaced a few things each month. I had been making many of my own products trying to get away from toxins, and I still do. B...

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I always say how much I love a DIY! It's true!  Today I tested some recipes for foaming pods to use in the toilet and dishwasher.   (Scroll to the bottom for my cleaning results and cost breakdown if you want to know how well they worked before trying the recipe.) The first recipe is for the toilet pods.  Recipe:  1 cup baking soda 1/4 cup citric acid (I got mine at Amazon) 1 cap of Thieves Household Cleaner (THC) 1 tiny squirt of Thieves dish liquid Mix the baking soda and citric acid first.  Then very slowly add the Thieves cleaner. I mean slow! If you dump it in you will fizz up your mixture and it won't work. You may get a bit of fizz when drizzling but it will be minor. Once the cap is empty squirt a tiny amount of dish soap. This helps binds. It will look dry and crumbly but hold together when pressed. Then I pressed them into a silicone mold I have used for bath bombs. An ice tray would work, but the flexib...

I sat down and calculated what I earned in 2016 in Essential Rewards points from Young Living.     drumroll .... $950.63!  That is $950 of wellness for my family! I also got free products each month as well. I know I got more that $2000 in free items with my monthly orders in the last year.  Are you ready to get your own oil bank? I made this video explaining how ER works in the summer. It gives tips on how to up your PV for more free items and points in the bank as well as how to use the program. :)  Since then Young Living has actually added more benefits for being on the program including higher earn back percentages, and loyalty gifts.  There is even a support on the dashboard called PV assist to help you always order the amount you want. You set the level!  This video explains PV assist.  Start 2017 out by earning towards your family's wellness this year.

Click the Young Living Tab above to see the amazing promotion for January 2017!

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Click the Young Living Tab above to see TWO amazing promotions for September!  

Click the Young Living Tab above to see the August 2016 Promotion. It's all about back to school essentials! 

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Click the Young Living Tab above and see the great deal going on right now! 

Here is my recent video explaining Essential Rewards fromYoung Living. If you spend around $50.00 a month you need to enroll in ER. It doesn't cost extra, and you earn money back to redeem for free items (of your choice)! The longer you are on ER the more you earn back! I am now earning 20% of my monthly order. 

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  Click the Young Living Tab to learn more about the March 2016 Promotion. If you have questions about earning free items or Essential Rewards, leave a comment. 

Click the Young Living Essential Oil Tab above to see the promotion for February 2016. It will make your heart happy! In addition to the regular promotion, starter kits are 10% off in February! (excludes the rainstone kit)

Click the Young Living Tab or the picture below to see the January 2016 Promotion!