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Create A Ritual That Feels Good

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rit·u·al : the established form for a ceremony Merriam-Webster As much as we associate ‘ritual’ with more complex things like religious ceremony, it can be as simple as being intentionally present + mindful when brewing your morning coffee, taking a quiet moment for the deliberate deep breath + savouring of your first sip of coffee. Ritual is a practice we use to bring significance + intentionality to an experience. Ways you might be practising ritual already : Journaling when you wake or before bedtime Taking a bath with bath salts or bubbles + a warm drink Inhaling the aroma of an essential oil before heading out for the day A bedtime routine for your or your kiddo that includes prayer, a special song, massage. In my mind, our values are…

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EASY, GREEN, CLEAN

environment, essential oils, home, keep it simple

I have to tell you, I'm actually a little surprised this isn't something I've written about before, because easy green DIY cleaning is something we've been doing for a good long while in our home. It's been on my mind more these days as I think about how we're looking to dive even deeper into the realm of simplicity + self-sufficiency. + as I learn, I will share with you. GREEN CLEANING! Why green cleaning, you ask? It lowers your exposure to toxic synthetic chemicals. In most cases [or all, as I've found], it's cheaper.+, most importantly, IMHO, it's easy. Why is this important right now? Well, friends, we're housebound. Job security might not be so secure. Our earth is calling us to do a better job of how we…

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WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER

essential oils, gratitude, grow heal love, live with intention

How is everyone doing? This is a stressful, anxiety-inducing time. Uncertainty looms large. + the support network found in our community we would usually turn to - visits, coffee, dinner out - has been largely cut off. How can we manage? Personally, + I think this is true of many people, it's intentionally choosing how we manage our mindset. Even during "regular" life, I need to have a solid practice in place. Now it's more critical than ever. So here is what I do, and I hope it's helpful for you too. GRATITUDE I journal five things I’m grateful for first thing in the morning, + last thing before bed. Feeling thankful in the core of you, shifts your mindset almost instantly, + practicing it regularly shifts your mindset pretty…

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YOUR BEST DAY STARTS WITH YOUR BEST SLEEP

essential oils, family, live with intention

Sleep! So important! Stay tuned below for a wealth of info on all the Ws of sleep. + most importantly, the 'How' of getting enough good quality sleep. When Aaro was a baby we joined a mom+baby group. They hosted a sleep expert one week + it changed the way I thought about sleep, not just for my babe, but for me as well. There's so much necessary benefit we gain when we sleep, but we generally put sleep last on our priority list because there are so many seeming priorities during the day. + sometimes we just need some time + space to mindlessly scroll on social media. For me that alllllways happens at night. Usually right before I get ready for bed. It's a bad habit, because at…

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THE doTERRA DIFFERENCE

be the change, essential oils, grow heal love, live with intention, live your purpose

September is an amazing month - it's really the new year, a transition of seasons, a shift to a new energy, new routines. There's something so special about everything that happens in September - there's a sense of anticipation, energy shooting out to connect with others before turning inwards through the colder months.September is convention month for doTERRA too. Convention is magical - it's where all the new research + initiatives doTERRA's been involved with + supporting gets shared, new products are launched, growth is celebrated.So I really wanted to take some time to share what makes doTERRA different + oh-so-special for me + my family. When I went to my first essential oils class I was in awe that such a simple + natural product could provide a solution…

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