It took two years, but there we were: Covid.

Losing our smell and taste (how we got it back fast!), headache, achy joints.

All of it.

Spoiler: We each experienced symptoms for only 1 and a half days.

The following is, I believe, why.

Pre-Game

Not too much changed for us when we learned about Covid in November of 2019.

We still ate whole, organic foods that I prepared for us. We very rarely eat outside the home.

Young Living toxin-free products kept our bodies from pesticide, synthetic, and fragrance burden.

We’d been antibiotic and prescription free for almost 4 years when the world locked down in March of 2020.

I trust that our pregame health measures were huge in getting us through Covid easily.

Where I Went Wrong

The busyness of Christmas along with family deaths meant I took my eye off the ball for a few weeks.

I wasn’t giving anyone Thieves and honey as preventative.

We weren’t making sure we put Lemon oil in our water all day to flush out any ickiness.

I wasn’t filling diffusers each day.

And on top of it all, we were eating more sugar than usual, lowering our immune systems.

Caught it From the Kids

Both boys complained of achyness in their lower back (in the same spot).

Our functional medicine doc said their immune function needed some boosting. After a day-and-a-half of supplementing, they were back to normal.

To be fair, they never really slowed down…kids!

They had no other symptoms except one morning each of a mild headache and some smelling issues.

Knowing they were low on immune function, I did go back to adding in our preventatives and our detox/flushing.

Then a few days later, like a ton of bricks, it hit me: the headache.

Taking Action

These are powerful tools every home should add to their wellness arsenal as soon as possible.

Building up and Knocking Out

• Inner Defense: Every 3 hours when symptoms were at their worst. 3 times per day the second and third days. How we ever lived without Inner Defense is beyond me. It. Just. Works.

• Geranium + Lemon oils: We always have these on hand. I like Geranium for my skin and hair. Lemon is amazing for so many things, (read more here) outside of kicking this “big bad” illness. I put one drop of each on my spine, undiluted, every hour while I had symptoms.

Flushing Out the Bad

• Quality water + Lemon oil + AminoWise: Lemon oil in water (no plastic!) for flushing out the gunk. AminoWise for the zinc, branched-chain amino acids, antioxidants, and minerals. It also supported my sore muscles, and produced nitric oxide, which can improve vascular blood flow. I drank this in 32 ounces of water as much as I could.

Soothers

• Deep Relief + M-Grain: For the sinus pressure and headache during Covid, I applied these as often as I felt pain or pressure. They were my only relief along with an ice pack.

• Peppermint + Lime: My fever never got out of control (shaky/painful). I embraced it and thanked God for something else that would allow me to beat this quickly. I was prepared to bring my fever down if needed. Add one drop of each to 4 drops of carrier oil (any fatty oil like olive, almond, coconut, etc). You can apply to the spine. I’ll also apply without carrier to the bottoms of my feet until it comes down to a comfortable level. You can read more about our experience with fever since toxin-free here.

Kick the Covid Cough!

• Thieves Chest Rub + Cedarwood: Covid was the first cough that’s gotten me in a while. I typically fight it off with Peppermint and Cedarwood as soon as I sniffle. However, I coughed more than I had in years with this one. These two are always on our shelves just in case. I’m so glad I had them in our health arsenal for when I needed them most.

• Thieves Cough Drops: When it was socially acceptable to go back into the world, I needed my cough drops. While I’d kicked it mostly, a tickle would make me look like patient zero while with family and friends. Thieves Cough Drops are an investment I’m always glad we’ve made. They work so well without the synthetics and immune suppressors you find in even “natural” store drops.

Food as Medicine

• Organic foods/fruits and veggies: I know; this one is obvious. I focused on what I could keep down that first day when nothing looked good to eat. Mostly I had apples and carrots. I had one slice of homemade bread and felt like I’d had an entire meal. It’s always my belief that quality food is medicine, and this was no exception.

• Zero Sugar for a solid week or more: Sugar weakens our immune system like crazy. The sad fact is, it’s in so many of the “get better” junk on the shelves. It’s why I refuse to take any cold medicine, cough syrup, cough drops, electrolyte drink, etc. They simply make matters worse. I’ll stick to my Young Living pesticide-free, synthetic-free stuff that works, thank you!

Three Key Players

• DetoxZyme, Super Vitamin D, Super C: DetoxZyme-The name says it all. There’s a toxin in my body or I wouldn’t feel like garbage. Out with the bad, in with the good! Super Vitamin D-I’m sure you’ve read about how helpful this is for all illness. It’s especially been in the news since Covid really hit in March 2020. Finally Super C– because vitamin C is great! However, it’s harmful if you’re taking the in-store junk with synthetics, added sugar, or sugar substitutes.

Building Your Wellness Arsenal

What if you’re new to all this and it feels overwhelming?

This is simply ditching synthetics and switching to a healthy version.

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You’re never locked into anything and can cancel anytime.

If you order monthly like we do, you earn points up to 25% of your order to spend like cash.

We also get the monthly freebies including free shipping.

Concentrated formulas means we’re saving or spending the same as the toxic stuff from the store!

With the sharp increase in our health, it just makes the most sense for us all around.

Thinking of going toxin-free?

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*We are not claiming to heal, treat, or cure anything. We are not doctors. This is what worked for our entire family. It’s simply a testimonial to how we’ve used these products. Now we live a simpler, healthier, and stronger life.

Why not boost emotional health as a part of your daily routine?

Emotional Support Diffuser Recipes

Each morning and night, fill your 12 hour Desert Mist diffuser with the emotional support you need.

After 6 years of research, I can only in good conscience recommend pesticide-free, synthetic-free, fragrance-free oils. Learn how and why we chose our favorite company here.

1. Emotional Harmony

3 drops Lavender

2 drops Clary Sage

2 drops Bergamot

Have you learned about balancing your hormones?

No, not with a tiny, synthetic pill.

With toxin free living and Progessence +.

I said goodbye to PMS and long, painful cycles years ago!

2. Releasing Anger

3 Lavender

3 drops Frankincense

Are your oils in convenient locations? We use our oils to bring us down after intense emotion, but it’s much easier when they’re accessible.

3. Liquid Bravery

3 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce

3 drops Sacred Frankincense

2 drops Idaho Grand Fir

How amazing to put one drop of each of these oils on your wrists and breathe in deeply before a big meeting or presentation, too?

4. Joy in My Heart

4 drops Lemon

3 drops Lime

2 drops Grapefruit

2 drops Orange

We add 1 drop of Lemon oil to our water throughout the day to flush out the bad, too! Just no plastic water bottles, please!

5. On Solid Ground

4 drops Sacred Mountain

3 drops Cinnamon Bark

6. Soothing Jitters

4 drops Lavender

3 drops Vanilla

7. Restful Sleep = Happier Emotions

4 drops of each:

Lavender

Cedarwood

Vetiver

We know how edgy we can get when we’re not well rested. This is such a great one to add to your routine each night!

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF GOING TOXIN FREE?

Let’s face it.

We all know pretty much everything is toxic on the shelves today.

But how do you overcome this when everywhere you turn, Greenwashing is so…allowed?

Young Living is the only company in the last 6 years of searching that has checked all my boxes.

• Zero pesticides on plant material
• Zero synthetics or fragrance added to final oil product
• Dilutes to save our family money

That’s right.

I know, I know. It’s hard to believe when you go to the website.

Save money?

Yes!

Think about it: 100 drops in the six dollar bottle means I’m getting 100 doses.

What on the store shelves gives you 100 doses of pesticide-free, synthetic and fragrance-free (unscented is still fragranced) for six bucks?!

Click here to learn more about why we choose Young Living only for makeup, personal care, home cleaning, “scents,” supplements, kid/baby/pet, hormone care, and more!

Natural Bleach Alternative

This natural bleach alternative works!

It’s super simple to put together, stores nicely, and is something the whole family can use.

What a relief to know that your surfaces are clean, your whites are white, and your home isn’t toxic.

Ingredients List

Glass jar like this one

3/4C hydrogen peroxide (I use this one)

1/4C lemon juice

15 drops Young Living Lemon oil (why we only trust YL here)

3/4 C baking soda

1/4C Thieves Household Cleaner (the only household cleaner you need!)

7C water

Directions

Mix all ingredients in the 1/2 gallon jar.

For laundry, use 1C per load, or use in sinks and tubs like you would regular bleach.

Printable

You can get the free printable below right here.

Do you have a Young Living Recipe book like this one? How cute is it?!

Why Traditional Bleach is Highly Toxic

You probably already know bleach isn’t good for you based on the smell.

If you’d like to read solid research behind why bleach is toxic, here’s a site I trust.

Where to Use

We like to use this bleach on the following areas of our home:

• Laundry whites
• Sinks
• Tubs
• Showers
• White tile
• Pest/rodent repellant (add Peppermint essential oil to boost)
• Wipe down counters (that can handle bleach–be careful!)

A New Generation of Clean

Our boys help clean our home because we know Thieves Household Cleaner or alternative bleach mixes like this are safe.

We do our research on cleaners and essential oils.

It had to be Young Living and no other brand after months of learning.

Now, we work together as a family to take care of our home.

Our children learn the value of hard work in keeping a clean and safe, toxin-free environment young.

This means they’ll pass this on to their children creating a new generational health.