It’s simple, really—Fridays are just my favorite day of the week. There’s a chance to wrap up projects you’ve been working toward, and the weekend is so close you can taste it. It’s the recipe for a productive day with a huge reward ahead—some time to relax and rejuvenate. SCORE!
As such, I thought it was only appropriate to share some of my favorite things with you on this fantastic Friday.
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I can no longer stand by and watch my family and friends suffer from illness, ailments, and overall poor health, simply because they haven’t tapped into the crazy power and goodness of oils.
So, that stops today.
Instead, listen up, grab a notepad and pen, and get ready to improve your health and wellness today.
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Tessa Adams, Creative Writing and English teacher, blogger, and local super mama writes an honest and totally open review of her first-time experience with essential oils. Learn about how this busy mama on a mission to live happy, healthy, and well uses oils on the daily.
Here's what Tessa has to say ...
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Healthy You, Healthy Home
Have you ever heard the expression: you can’t be fully healthy without a healthy home?
Probably not … since I just made it up right now.
But, I firmly believe it. You can’t achieve a true, healthy lifestyle without first looking inward at your daily routines, and your home.
What’s lurking under your kitchen sink, which products you clean your home with, and what you put in and on your body are all important.
And I’m sure you’re like me, a few years back, I had NO idea all of the junk, yuck, and nasty chemicals that were hiding in our kitchen cabinets.
Do you?
Don’t fret! I certainly don’t want to add yet another item to your ever-growing laundry list of things to do around the house.
But, as always, I’m here to serve. Let’s fast-forward and I’ll provide you my best tips of where to start looking for these pesky products in your own home.
The Scariest Areas of your Home
Check here first. These are a few of the scariest areas of your home where chemicals can so easily be disguised as something “healthy, green, safe, and non-toxic.”Under the Kitchen Sink
YIKES! This can be an overwhelming area of your home in general, but to start thinking through the harmful chemicals that may be hiding—double scary. Simplify things with this one cleaner that is natural, safe, and effective. We use this ONE, yes ONE, cleaner to provide a masterful clean for our entire home. Could you say this is the answer to all of your problems? If you’re a mom—YES, I think that’s fair.
Laundry Room
This can be another super toxic area of your home. And who knew, the scents of detergent and fabric softeners are so pleasant. But, that’s just the issue! The chemicals are disguised under those “fresh scents.” And, they are incredibly harmful to us, and our overall health. We use this instead. It’s WAY cheaper, it’s crazy effective, and removes stains every single time.
Bathroom
Oh the bathroom! This is a space in our homes that should be a sanctuary, a retreat, and a place where we can have the best start to our day. Instead, many of us are bogged down by the chemical burden that completely consumes our beauty products, deodorant, fragrances, and toothpaste. News flash, every single one of these products that you can pick up from the store are chocked FULL of chemicals. Explore these safe alternatives that have transformed our health and our home instead.
Laundry Room
This can be another super toxic area of your home. And who knew, the scents of detergent and fabric softeners are so pleasant. But, that’s just the issue! The chemicals are disguised under those “fresh scents.” And, they are incredibly harmful to us, and our overall health. We use this instead. It’s WAY cheaper, it’s crazy effective, and removes stains every single time.
Bathroom
Oh the bathroom! This is a space in our homes that should be a sanctuary, a retreat, and a place where we can have the best start to our day. Instead, many of us are bogged down by the chemical burden that completely consumes our beauty products, deodorant, fragrances, and toothpaste. News flash, every single one of these products that you can pick up from the store are chocked FULL of chemicals. Explore these safe alternatives that have transformed our health and our home instead.
Feeling a bit stressed after learning what is really hiding in your home?
Strike a yoga pose (or 5) with our resident yoga expert herself, Amy Kaspar, of Country Road 5280. She’s got great tips to create a mindful, relaxed space while practicing proper yoga poses.
Now that you’re refocused and recharged, let’s tackle your home together! I’d love to work with you to create the healthy home of your dreams.
Hit me up, and we can schedule a time to chat about making your goals of a healthy home a reality.
Love, Joy + Oils Always,
Megan Nelson, Owner + Founder
Oil Up Omaha
Member ID: 10489847
HOW ARE YOU STAYING ON TRACK IN 2O21?
Many of us started out the New Year with a fresh perspective, some goals in mind, and a strong opinion that we don’t want to revisit 2020.
But, how are those goals coming along? Are you already feeling "off pace?"
Relaxing, finding your center, and tuning in to what really matters most will help you stay the course to achieving your goals ahead—no matter how big or small they may be.
I recently started watching The Home Edit, per some strong recommendations from girlfriends, and the results are in—it’s a MUST-SEE! From organizing the pantry, to the closet, and everywhere in between, following their method of: edit, organize, contain, and maintain has been extraordinary. This new-to-us method is a breath of fresh air in our home, and allows us to feel completely relaxed, renewed, and relaxed in our home.
Have we done every room of our home? Nope … not yet. But, there is no denying--the method of editing and organizing our space has been wonderful.
Would I call it a game-changer?! Absolutely!!
Along with plenty of goals to simplify our routine, slow down and be in the moment, and reorganize our home, it’s also a goal of ours to live healthy + well. Easier said than done, I know.
A sweet college friend, Amy and I recently reconnected, and her blog, the Country Road 5280 is totally inspiring me today (and always!).
Her recent blog outlines the goals she has for her home, and how she plans to reduce, reuse, and simplify her home in 2021, all while achieving her ultimate goal of being sustainable. She rocks, and so does her blog!
I can’t wait to implement some of her sustainable hacks, and share a few of my own oily tips + tricks to achieve an uber-relaxed, efficient, and sustainable home of my own.
News flash--you can do it, too!
Catch a few of my tips and tricks to achieve this {mostly} stress-free lifestyle. Promise—you won’t want to miss these time-saving, money-saving hacks.
And, while you’re at it, you should probably browse my favorite products to help achieve this lifestyle, too.
Enjoy + happy browsing!
Love, Joy + Oils Always,
Megan Nelson, Owner + Founder
Oil Up Omaha
Member ID: 10489847
