Back to School with Essential Oils {Part 3)

Happy Monday friends!

This is my last post in this series.

Click the links to read Part 1 and Part 2. :)

I hope you haven't already had to deal with a nasty cold yet this school year!

Unfortunately, Brynn {my 6 month old} and I did the second week of school.

I had ordered the Breathe Again roll-on essential oil from Young Living and

I kid you not, it showed up on my doorstep the day before Brynn started

having congestion. Amazing timing.

As most of you know, there isn't a lot of medication you can

give an infant when they're sick.

Whenever I was feeding her, I would use Breathe Again and roll it on her

clothing in the chest area {i LOVE how it comes in a roll-on}

I didn't even have to put it on her skin for her

to get the benefits of it. She would start eating, which would be difficult because

of her congestion, but within a few minutes, she would be eating peacefully.

I applied it to my chest and lower neck and it really helped
support proper nasal and lung function.

I absolutely LOVE anything with eucalyptus, so not only do I love

the beneits of Breathe Again, I enjoy the smell, too.

Here's a little bit more about Breathe Again...

Breathe Again™ Essential Oil Roll-On is a proprietary blend of oils specially formulated to support respiratory health. Breathe Again contains four powerful eucalyptus oils: Eucalyptus staigeriana, Eucalyptus globulus, Eucalyptus radiata, and Young Living's original Ecuador single, Eucalyptus blue. Eucalyptus oils contain high amounts of cineole, which has been studied for its potential to support healthy lung function. The essential oils peppermint, myrtle, and copaiba also play an integral part in this blend. Breathe Again is available in a portable roll-on applicator, making natural relief available anywhere.

I hope you have enjoyed this series! I will definitely post more about which essential oils I have success with and how I use them.

Do you use essential oils? I'd love to hear your favorites and what you use them for. Let me know in the comments below!

  Disclaimer:  Our words are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease or health ailment.  Please do your research and make informed decisions when it comes to you and your family’s health.  We are not doctors and are only sharing what has worked with our families.  Results may differ for each person.  Thank you!

 If you have any questions about Stress Away or any of the other oils by Young

Living, feel free to email me!

mrsprinceandco@gmail.com

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Back to School with Essentials Oils {Part 2)

We are a few weeks into the school year here in Kansas

and things are starting to slow down a bit.
Well, maybe it's not slowing down exactly. I think I'm just getting used to

the craziness again. ;)

Not too long ago I wrote a post about how I've been using essential oil,

especially during the back-to-school season.

You can read my first post HERE.

Today I wanted to share another oil that has helped me so

much in these first few weeks of the school year.

Actually, I've been using Stress Away for about 5 months now

and it has helped encourage relaxation while dealing with post-partum anxiety.

I've been using it every day to help me stay calm and focused

no matter what the school day brings!

Here's a little more about it....

Young Living’s Stress Away™ essential oil blend is a natural solution created to combat normal stresses that creep into everyday life. Stress Away is the first product to contain the unique stress-relieving combination of lime and vanilla pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils. Stress Away also includes copaiba and lavender to reduce mental rigidity and restore equilibrium. Featuring powerful plant constituents, such as the cedrol found in cedarwood and the eugenol that occurs naturally in vanilla, Stress Away can help induce relaxation and reduce occasional nervous tension.

 If you have any questions about Stress Away or any of the other oils by Young

Living, feel free to email me!

mrsprinceandco@gmail.com

Disclaimer:  Our words are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease or health ailment.  Please do your research and make informed decisions when it comes to you and your family’s health.  We are not doctors and are only sharing what has worked with our families.  Results may differ for each person.  Thank you!

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When I haven't had assigned seating on the floor,

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