Happy April, Lovely!

This month is all about creating a healthy home! Throughout the month we'll walk through each step towards a chemical free home. It can be overwhelming, but just take a deep breathe and go slow. Get ready for your house to look as good as it smells. If you haven't cleaned your home with essential oils, you are in for a real treat!

▪ Swap Dare
▪ Recommended Reading & Listening
▪ Upcoming Events
▪ Recipe of the Month

This month I'm challenging you to a swap dare! I dare you to clean up your home and lifestyle products this year with alternative products that don't contain synthetic chemicals. Go look at three cabinets in your home and get familiar with what you're slathering on your body or ingesting or cleaning with. The rule of thumb is if you can't pronounce it-don't use it. The shorter the list of ingredients the better. If you're not sure if it's safe, type the word into Google with the words "dangers of" in front it and do a little research. Why learn about oils? Every oil you use is a chemical you're not using.

I've swapped out a lot of things I'd normally get at Target and there is a huge difference in my health since eliminating so many harsh chemicals and additives in the products I used to use. If this sounds overwhelming, start with the three cabinet challenge.

Each week over on the blog we'll go through how to tackle each room with easy tips & tricks.

Start the challenge >>>>

Essential Oil Recipes: One Drop at a Time, by Brandy Jones Arnold.

This book is a culmination of the "Best-of-the Best" recipes used successfully by select members of the Young Living Organization that I belong to. This 92-page book includes a Frequently Asked Question section, and covers a wide array of topics with approximately 275 recipes in an easy to use layout. This book is a wonderful resource designed to free beginners from intimidation and feelings of being overwhelmed, as well as allow advanced essential oil users to broaden their experimental oil horizons.

Listen to this awesome podcast episode, Non-Toxic Cleaning Made Easy with Kate Doubler, from the Essential Oils Revolution.

Kate Doubler, of www.realfoodrn.com, talks about easy and cheap solutions to replace the toxic chemicals under your kitchen sink with effective and beautifully aromatic healthy alternatives.

Need help deciphering all the labels? Think Dirty® empowers and educates the consumer on the cosmetics industry by allowing them to make an informed decision on what products to purchase. Download it to your phone today.

"Clean Up" Your Spring Cleaning Workshop
When: April 23, 2017 at 3:30 pm
Where: TBD, Portland, Oregon

Spring is (finally) here! Two things come to mind when I hear it's spring. One, spring cleaning and two, allergies. AHCHO!

Please join me to learn how we use essential oil as a healthy alternative in cleaning products. Whether you enjoy making your own DIY recipes or prefer to buy already-made products, I’ll share how to get rid of toxic chemicals in your home and replace them with natural alternatives. RSVP >>>

Hello Healthy Home Online Workshop
When: April 13-27, 2017 at 8:30 pm
Where: Facebook Event

Join me from the comforts of home while we walk through steps towards a toxin free home. RSVP >>>

Everyday Uses for Essential Oils (Workshop)
When: April 27, 2017 at 7 pm
Where: Beaverton, Oregon

Learn how to easily integrate essential oils into your daily life and create less a toxic environment for you and your loved ones. DIY recipes & more. RSVP >>>

Ants in the House

I made a bottle of this for a friend who had tried everything to stop the ants in your condo. And you guessed it, this was the only thing that stopped the ants in their tracks.

Drop 10 drops peppermint, 10 drops Thieves and 7 drops lemon essential oils in a 2 oz glass spray bottle. Add 1 tsp alcohol (rubbing alcohol or vodka) and fill the bottle with distilled water. Spray directly on ant trail and point of entry. Need some more power? Add 10 drops cinnamon bark or tea essential oils in addition to the essential oils listed above. Get more...

If DIY isn't your jam, there's a whole line of home and personal care products available through YL. I started with their Thieves Premium Starter Kit to get my home detox process going. The Thieves kit includes the amazing Thieves household cleaner concentrate (which lasted me over a year!), hand soap & waterless hand purifier (goodbye triclosan!), toothpaste, mouthwash, Thieves essential oil and more. Looking back it was a surefire way to kick start the overhaul and boost my confidence as newbie.

With Love & Gratitude,
Jess

This business has truly changed my live! I would love to help you achieve this in your life too!!! If you want to join my team, send me an email and we can chat: jess@byjessanderson.com.

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