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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Pulling these crazy hours allows us to be at home with one another. For me to see my kids grow up. To be able to attend the classroom party or school event. To grab coffee with a girlfriend in the middle of the day. To grow a business I love. And to be able to help others create the healthy, happy home of their dreams.
Is it worth it? 1,000 times over.
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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
New Year, New YOU
With a New Year, brings a new, fresh start.
Thank GOODNESS!!! I think we’re all in need of a change these days. RIGHT?!
2020 is welcome to wrap it up already. Hello, 2021.
So … speaking of the New Year, what are your goals?
Not quite sure where to start? I have a good feeling we can help.
Not me, but WE. YES! I’m teaming up with some sweet friends of mine to offer some really awesome fresh perspectives on living your best, healthiest, happiest, most abundant life TODAY.
Not tomorrow, not next week, but TODAY!!!
So, mark your calendars. Buckle up. You’re in for a great ride ahead.
Oh, and while you’ve got your calendars out, be sure to mark these dates down now. Your future self will thank you—promise!
Ready? Let’s dive right in!
So, kicking things off NEXT week, we’ll get a little jump on the New Year, and start things off fresh and new.
- Monday, December 28, 2020: We’ll feature some common yoga poses and breakdown exactly how to rock them with the Yogi herself, Amy Kaspar, of Country Road 5280. I’ll also share how to use essential oils while practicing yoga.
- Monday, January 4, 2021: Amy and I will share our best tips for practicing meditation with essential oils.
- Monday, January 11, 2021: With a New Year, comes a new fresh start with less waste. Stay tuned for how to up your sustainability game.
- Wednesday, January 13, 2021: Tune in for a live interview session with Dr. Morgan Nolte, Physical Therapist and owner of Weight Loss for Health on how to set healthy (and realistic!) weight loss goals in the New Year.
- Monday, January 18, 2021: Ready to make your New Year’s resolutions a reality? We’ll be chatting about how to save time and accomplish those goals—all while reducing your stress, and striking a yoga pose with our resident yoga specialist, Amy.
This killer lineup is designed for you, so make sure you keep these on your radar after the hectic nature of the holidays is through!
Wishing you health, wealth, + abundance always!
Megan Nelson, Owner + Founder
Member ID: 10489847
