Eek!  I’m totally excited and terrified at the same time.  Have I mentioned how much I like bread and sugar?  And here is the kicker, I don’t cook.  It’s never been my thing, ever.  So I’m kind of excited to dig in and learn, but a little nervous because if I screw it up and it isn’t good I can’t just grab a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!

If you haven’t already joined I have a VIP Facebook group that you can join and follow me, join us or sit back and watch me try to live without sugar!!  Dessert is my favorite meal!   If you want to join our group, just click HERE to jump in.

In the meantime, I’m compiling recipes.  Here’s one I found which uses shrimp, which I love but don’t eat very often.  I’m apologizing now to the creator of it because I don’t remember where I got it.  I’m going to do better at keeping track though.  But this one is planned for THIS Saturday so I want to share because I’m super excited and it sounds amazing.

Chili Lime Shrimp

Ingredients
25 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup garlic-infused olive oil (regular olive oil will do, just add 2 more large cloves of crushed garlic)
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tbsp. chili powder
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp. ginger, chopped
1/2 tsp. red chili flakes
5 wooden skewers, soaked
Limes for serving

Instructions
MIX your olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, garlic cloves, ginger, and red chili flakes in a lidded container large enough to fit your shrimp. Add in shrimp, cover container, and shake it so that the shrimp get coated in the marinade
Refrigerate for a minimum or two hours. Meanwhile, prepare your grill (I used a stovetop grill) by oiling your grill gate and setting it to medium heat.
WHEN ready, thread five shrimp to each skewer. Once your grill is hot, add the skewers and cook for 1 minute and then flip and cook for an additional minute or until shrimp is cooked through.

I’ll share pictures on Facebook and Instagram so check there to see if if it turned out well.

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That’s right friends!  BOGO’s are coming back for the week of July 17-28.  Please check my Facebook page HERE every day during the week.  Each day I’ll announce the daily special as well as some info about each one.

Want to get in on the deals?  Just message me on Facebook or send me an email.  I’ll hook you up and give you a great deal on shipping.

It’s going to be EPIC…don’t miss out!

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Ok, so I’m about a week in to this Whole 30.  The first few days I felt hungry all the time!  All the time!  I felt like I was eating till I was full so I decided to add just a little bit of almond butter to the end of every meal.  I’m also drinking some of the recommended flavored water, which certainly helps.  But now that I’m ending the first week it’s getting better.  My cravings are there occasionally but not like they were the first couple of days.  I mean I wanted bread so bad!!!!   That shrimp recipe I shared a few posts back was AWESOME.  It was certainly my favorite meal so far.  Some things are rather bland so I’m working on how to give food more flavor using spices.  If you have been following, you know I have never really cooked, ever.  So this has been the challenging part.  BUT, you all have to try this salad dressing.  It’s from Primal Kitchen.  They have a ton of Whole 30 compliant food, but this is just VERY good salad dressing.  I’m going to be stocking up on it from now on.  1 week down and basically 3 to go.   #ownyourlife

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This week I am spotlighting an oil known as the King of Oils because of its biblical references and the wide variety of benefits it offers. You guessed it, I’m talking about Frankincense essential oil.  One use for it that I recently discovered was to use it in a diffuser blend with Wild Orange. That is probably a known fact that the combo smells good but I just discovered how delightful it really is! This blend puts me in a better mood and gives me extra motivation while I’m at work. Not only does Frankincense oil have a rich scent, but Frankincense has many benefits for the skin, can promote a relaxing environment in the home, is often used for massage, and more. Once you start using Frankincense in your daily routine, it will likely become one of your favorite oils too. Check out the doTERRA product blog to learn more about how you can use Frankincense oil in your daily life.

And if you are ready to get your own bottle, visit my Essential Oils page to get started.

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So you all, I can’t tell you how exciting this was.  I was one of the Top 50 of this program I rocked in and had the opportunity to visit two different farms doTERRA uses to source our oils.

The first farm we visited is still being run by 4th generation farmers.  How awesome is that!  Here’s a great picture of one of the frames that shows the family generation.

We had the opportunity to listen to various family members share about their partnership with doTERRA as well as see first hand the entire process.

At this farm we saw the production of Spearmint and we even each got to fill our own bottle to bring home.  SCORE!

I also have to share about one of the execs of the company, Emily.  There is something special about each one of them and not just because I drink the doTERRA kool-aid.   These people really have servant hearts.  Get this….so on the first day one of the ladies on the trip was getting a lot of motion sickness because she just found on she was pregnant. Emily had her get on the floor, took her shoes and socks off and began rubbing her feet with oils.  THE EXECUTIVE OF THE COMPANY.  She didn’t ask who had oils, who could help, she did it herself!  This made me fall in love with the company even more than I already had.

If you haven’t jumped on this oil thing yet, please let me be the person to help you.   Just schedule a time to chat, send me an email or get started by following the information on the Essentials Oil page of my website.

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If you have followed any of the recent social media hype about a lady getting blisters from using essential oils and then going into a tanning bed then this article is for you.  I won’t even go into the full details because she knew she was wrong, but my point is…..you are using essential oils for health benefits but then you are putting yourself on a tanning bed?!?!?  Enough said.

But because summer is all about fun in the sun with your family, let’s dive into it.  Essential oils play a big part in my life so I always want to make sure that I am using them in a way that will be beneficial and not hurt me or my family.  That’s why I am so happy that dōTERRA has published several articles about safety when using essential oils. Today’s article is featuring Summer Essential Oil Safety that can help keep your family and friends protected while being in the great outdoors. Check out this great article on the dōTERRA Blog: https://doterra.com/US/en/blog/healthy-living-summer-essential-oil-safety.

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So if you have been following me I recently did a Whole 30.  My goal going in was to just fight off my sugar craving.  I had been making healthier changes here and there over the past 5 years but the sugar one was a big deal to me and I knew it would be challenging.  So here is the rest of the story…

Week 1 was a little challenging.  I did have cravings and I always felt hungry.  By week 2 the sugar cravings started subsiding and as of today I don’t really have them at all.  Today is over 30 days into the program.  I could start introducing things back into my diet to ‘test’ them with my body, but I don’t really want to.  Now don’t get my wrong I’m going to eat some things that approved here and there, think Paleo, just so my body knows it is there.  I don’t want to go on vacation without a lot of good options and then get sick from eating.  I’ve learned to make better choices so tackling eating out more will be my next goal.

But….I’m staying on the program because how I feel!  I lost a little weight in my midsection, my digestive system started to improve and I can physically tell inflammation is down overall.  My back which has given me problems the past 5 years doesn’t hurt, like ever, for the most part.  I didn’t even notice it at first, but now it’s something that I just get excited about.  I feel great, I look great….why would I want to go back to the way it was before.

So if you are reading this, I encourage you to look up the program and do it.  I did it with a few other people and they are shocked at their own results.  I am even encouraging some friends to do it now as well.  So go for it…YOU are worth it!

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It’s back to school time! This is exciting but can also be a bit of a scary time for some of us and our health. dōTERRA makes it a little easier with their On Guard® Protecting Throat Drops. Some of the key ingredients in these throat drops are Wild Orange, Clove, Cinnamon, and Myrrh all of which will help you and your students stay awake and their immune systems boosted during studying hours. When I teach music lessons after school I sometimes get a scratchy throat so I grab one of these. I also diffuse OnGuard Essential Oil when the students come to my house…with their germs.  To learn more about this product, check out dōTERRA’s spotlight on their Protecting Throat Drops here: https://www.doterra.com/US/en/blog/spotlight-doterra-on-guard-protecting-throat-drops.

And here is a fun diffuser blend

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Have you added Patchouli oil to your essential oil collection yet? If you haven’t tried Patchouli oil yet, you are in for a pleasant surprise. There are several reasons to use Patchouli oil, but here are the top three benefits:

1. Patchouli oil can benefit the skin. Use Patchouli oil to help get rid of the occasional skin imperfection or blemish, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, or just to improve the overall look of your complexion.
2. Patchouli oil can help to balance the emotions. When used topically or aromatically, Patchouli oil can help to balance your emotions when you are feeling frazzled or overwhelmed.
3. Patchouli oil has many useful beautifying properties. In addition to using Patchouli oil for skin, you can also use it in your personal hygiene routine as a perfume, or to beautify the hair.

If you are ready to learn even more about the uses and benefits of Patchouli, take a look at this article about Patchouli oil on the doTERRA blog.

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