:: dōTERRA Essential Oils // Giveaway ::
Hello, friends! Nicole and I have such a fabulous treat for you! We are sharing a guest post, written by our dear friend, Kari! She is going to fill you in on how, and why, she began using essential oils in her everyday life. In addition to her story, she is also putting on a LIVE webinar for our readers that will hopefully answer questions you have regarding use of the oils. To top it off, Kari is also hosting a GIVEAWAY on our site! One lucky person will win a dōTERRA essential oils introductory kit {lavender, peppermint, and lemon oil}! The rules to enter are simple… and are listed at the bottom of this post! The winner will be announced in our Weekend Lovelies this Saturday!
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First and foremost I want to say THANK YOU to Sara and Nicole for featuring me on their blog. I’m so very thankful for this amazing opportunity to share with you all something that is so near and dear to me, and has changed my perspective on health and wellness. My mission began on March 3rd, 2006 the day that my first daughter was born. I, like most first time moms, had so many overwhelming emotions, so much joy and happiness, and also a little bit (or a lot-o- bit) of fear and anxiety. Is she hungry, gassy, or tired? Is she too hot, too cold? Does she have a fever? Is she getting enough milk? Does she even LIKE me? Why is she crying? How do I DO this?!?!?
As my husband and I drove away from the hospital to bring our little angel home we both began to sob. Yes, both of us. We were now fully responsible for this little, precious life. There was no nurse button to push when we needed help (although, it was very reassuring to have a mother-in-law who was actually a Labor and Delivery nurse. She was very helpful. And we did call her… A LOT)! We felt so unequipped for this new undertaking. We didn’t want to damage her in any way. We wanted to make sure we did everything just right. By the book. But which book? There were SO MANY books! Which way to parent is the BEST way? So… I read them all. No joke. I’m pretty sure I’ve read every parenting book out there! I also searched the internet like a psycho person any time she had a runny nose, or loose stool. I kind of became obsessed…. to the point where I was convinced she had leukemia or some terminal illness and we were going to lose our precious girl…. OB-SESSED… It was BAD! IT…was also… JUST a COLD!
In her first year, I researched every childhood health ailment. The symptoms to watch for, and the symptoms you might not even see. You’d think I was pre-med or something with all the research I was doing! I was PETRIFIED of germs and of my baby getting sick. I wouldn’t go NEAR anyone who had been sick recently. 10 days to be exact. I wouldn’t let my baby play with toys at a person’s house if I knew they had been sick, or if their baby had so much as a runny nose. No one could come over if they’d been sick, or if they were even around someone else who had been sick. Pretty sure you all are thinking I’M the sick one at this point!! Yes, I think maybe I was… a little… I know I’m not the only psycho, paranoid, first time mom out there! Come on, you know you did it too! Flash forward 8 years and 4 kids later…. My almost 2 year old son is, at this very moment, eating dog food and stomping around in water from the dog’s dish.
Does that count as lunch and a bath? Anyway, I’m a completely different mom now. Completely. I’ve had lots of life changing experiences that have gotten me to this point. Some pretty scary health concerns with my babies, from seizures to blood transfusions, and lots in between. Those things left me feeling like I needed to choose a different path to wellness for our family, and not rely so heavily on western medicine.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I am SO thankful for western medicine… for doctors and nurses, as well as amazing medical technology. We are so fortunate to have all that we have right at our fingertips, as far as medicines and specialized care. I just feel that there is more that can be done at home to take care of our families with natural products, before having to rely so much on all of the above.
I’m here to talk to you all about how I went from a paranoid psycho mom, to an empowered, decently level headed mom. How I’ve learned to NOT obsess about germs, illnesses and other issues, and how I’ve learned to take care of my family’s health, from impetigo to ear infections, right in my own home. I’m no longer that scared little mom because my research led me to natural resources the resonated with me and quelled my fears. As I learned about natural health, the paranoia evaporated and peace and confidence took its place. These solutions worked for me. I have things I use daily to help protect my family against germs. I also use those same things to protect their bodies from harmful chemicals and toxins… things that help their body eliminate those toxins naturally and quickly, because they know how to work with our bodies, and what is supposed to be there and what isn’t. I also use these things to help my children deal with moods and unwanted behaviors. I use them to help them focus at school, I use them to help ME focus, stay grounded, and SANE! I use them every day, for everything! These “things” are nothing new. I’m sure you’ve heard about them before. These “things” are essential oils and “they” are amazing.
Why they are so amazing has something to do with the type of oils I’ve chosen to use for our family. The purity and quality of essential oils makes a huge difference. The oils I choose for my family are dōTERRA essential oils. I choose these oils because of the company’s commitment to quality and purity. They go above and beyond to ensure that the oils I receive are the absolute best, safest, and most effective oils available in the industry. I have absolute faith that these oils will never have anything in them that isn’t absolutely pure, natural, unadulterated essential oil. I love these gifts of the Earth, and the way they have empowered me to take control of my family’s health care. I feel equipped as a mom to address the vast majority of issues when it comes to health and wellness right from the comfort of my own home. I know just what to do with every sniffle and cough, every rash and every grumpy attitude. I am empowered, confident and, self-reliant in caring for my family in the most natural way possible. What a transformation! I love it! And I want to share it with you!
If you are intrigued and want to learn more, simply register HERE for a LIVE webinar where I will teach you all about how YOU can become DR. MOM! Also, you can enter the GIVEAWAY to win an Intro Kit!
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TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: Simply follow Kari on her Facebook page and/or Instagram! Then, leave us a comment below, stating where you followed her, and why you’d love to learn more about dōTERRA essential oils {the giveaway will close, Friday, May 16th, 2014 at 8 p.m. pacific standard time}! If you would like to read more about dōTERRA or purchase essential oils from Kari, you can visit her website here.
{The live webinar will be held Friday {May 16th, 2014}, from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. {pacific standard time}. If you are not able to watch at that time, you will have the opportunity to watch a recorded version later that same day. If you simply can’t wait until Friday to learn more about dōTERRA essential oils, watch the informative video below!}