Sews2Reap

We have been in Kansas full time since Sept 10! It's been a journey. Our first day and night in our new house was on air mattresses with one diffuser going.  Our sweet Peaches stayed in a doggy hotel during our transition and was so happy to have her family back. We missed her so much! No furniture but lots to explore! This was my second time to be surprised on this staircase by this crazy kid. The first time he was hiding in the storage bench under the window and rose out like Bela Lugosi in Mummy. Furniture day was crazy! I am so thankful for the moving guys who carried all our stuff up and down the stairs all day! WOW! They were super friendly and nice too.  This kid put all his furniture together and helped so much!  The first week my hubby was traveling and I decided to get as much done as I could. Did I mention we have stairs? Lots of stairs.  I was getting way over 20000 steps a day. I felt like I had run tw...

Have you ordered your Premium Starter Kit from Young Living yet? If you haven't don't waste another minute. The already great value is an additional 10% off through September 18, 2018 (11:59 MT).  You can get your own here  Young Living signup . Already have your kit and loving your oils? Did you know the promotion for September is designed to help you stock up? We never run out of Inner Defense. If anyone starts to dip below the wellness line we start with it. The best part is it comes FREE with a 190 PV purchase this month!  Next for everyday support at our house is Sulfurzyme and NingXia Red. I start adding extra of each to my Essential Rewards order during the summer so we have plenty during fall and winter season. You can check out the catalog and prices at my Oil Can Website!  Don't forget all the great Thieves products! Thieves EO on your feet is a great support anytime, especially for defense in public places....

Are you like me and you don't get to go the Young Living Convention in Utah this year?  Here are a few things we can do from home to enjoy some the Convention experience. 1. This year there is a digital ticket option!  Get your digital ticket here!  This will allow you to see the convention streamed to your home computer or other digital devices. You can download the presentations and participate in the exclusive shopping! That's right! You get to buy the new products along with those at the convention! Business tip ➨ If you buy the e-ticket, have a watch party! Get your team excited about the new products and build relationships!  Here is a link to event agenda.   This will help you know what to expect. 2. Follow the hashtags on Instagram and Twitter. People will make up their own but usually, they have a specific hashtag they ask convention goers to use and there are contests and prizes for them.  #ylconvention2018 ...

Let's talk about Epsom salt. This simple inexpensive product is so underrated!  Epsom salt will give you a good magnesium boost and is great to soothe tired muscles and relax before bed. My son often soaks in an Epsom salt bath when he has a bad headache. Studies show magnesium is vital to our health . Here is a great article explaining some of the benefits.  Medical News Today: Magnesium.   I love to do at home pedicures. I use a cheap plastic foot tub. Start by c overing the bottom with Epsom salt.  Next, add a few drops of essential oils to the top of the salt before I drop in the water.  Choose oils that will support you at that moment. If you need to relax, try lavender or peace and calming. Feeling a little under the weather add thieves oil. Need some respiratory support, add eucalyptus and peppermint. This time I used Tea Tree, Sclaressence, and Clary sage. They smell great, and I need their particular kids of support this night. ...

This past weekend I did a break up with your make up class with some of my E. oily friends. I did a powerpoint with all the skincare and makeup from Young Living! The room was set up in a U shape with personal mirrors, and table glitter for a bit of glam.    To the side, we had the FULL line of makeup and skincare on display. This allowed us to swatch and color match for everyone so they could order their best colors!  I don't have the full line but between the three of us that put the class on, we have everything! So do classes with your crossline cousins. :)  I am so sad I didn't take pictures of everyone after they were all made up in their Savvy Faces! Look below for my Fast Savvy Face right before the class.  Suggested supply list for the class: Diffusers - (gotta make the room smell amazing) I diffused lime and peppermint that day.  Tables cloths - this gives continuity to the room and makes for ea...

Here is a little trick I do to get the most out of my YL deodorant.  First of all, I love their deodorant, both scents. I always have a little bit left in the container. Just a tad. But I want to use it all! I pull out the insert with the leftovers in it. Then I pry out all the deodorant into a glass measuring cup. I forgot to take a pic of the pieces before I melted them down. Over a double boiler melt the pieces down.  I personally like to add a few drops of lemongrass. It is fresh and bright. Then put the insert back into one of the empty tubes and roll it down so there is plenty of room to pour in the mixture.  It sets up quickly!  Roll it up to close to the top before it completely sets and let it set up for a few hours.  That's it! Now I have weeks more of deo to use!  Do not mix the deodorant of other people together! Make sure you wipe away any lint etc. before you melt it down. Get...

Here is my 47-year-old self with my "Fast Face" makeup.  I have seen such an amazing difference in my skin, hair, and health since I kicked the toxic products.  What I am wearing:  Art Renewal serum goes on under my makeup "Smashing" on my cheeks "Residual" all over lid color "Crushin" accent lid color on the bone and outer corner of the eye (for a more dramatic look I like "diffused" for the accent and "Crushing for the allover lid" I lined my lips by using the misting spray and blush!  "Wish"   lipstick "Abundant" Lipgloss I seldom wear foundation but I still love the Veil "Diamond Dust" Here is my naked 47-year-old face! Go ahead and zoom in on your phone. I don't have perfect skin, but I am so happy with how healthy it is!  Click here to see the full line of  Savvy Minerals Product Guide Young Living now has a Savvy Minerals Starter kit! Rea...

We are a homeschool family. One of the many perks of this was having more freedom with our schedule. I would give longer holiday breaks when the children were younger and do a little refresher in the summer once in a while so we didn't lose any learning. We took vacations offseason and would take off on the prettiest sunny days instead of snow days.  Then...   I know this is a mess to look at, but this is what school often looked like at our house.  I miss this in many ways. Well... With adult and high school age children, things get complicated. We have to coordinate around college terms, co-op schedules, and activities. Add in regular visits to doctors and we have become slaves to the calendar. How did this happen?  Now Even a family vacation including all five of us is difficult now, but not impossible.  Now we snatch every moment together like precious jewels of time. The blessing of new freedoms and growth are welcome....