Maintaining a healthy life-work balance is challenging. As a special education administrator, wife, mom of two teenage boys, and #youroilgal I am constantly trying to manage responsibilities that often pull me in opposite directions. It’s easy to get caught up on the task in front of you instead of investing in what’s most important.
One strategy I have found helpful is to have checkpoints throughout my day to reevaluate what I need to prioritize. As I’ve shared before I start my day with a gratitude journal and have been using a 30-day gratitude challenge with prompts this last month (yes I started late in Sept and haven’t finished). Today’s prompt “something in nature you are grateful for …”
Grateful for my favorite trees (yes I have favorite trees)
Grateful for the red earth and rocks of Moab
Thankful for the crazy hummingbirds at work - they fight like brothers
Thankful for the moon always stopping me in my tracks
Thankful every time I get to see Orion
This made me remember carpooling with Jennifer and Juliet Dismang growing up, and on the way home there was a spot on Hampton Ave. that you would round a bend, and inevitably Sue would say “oh look at the mountains, they are so beautiful today”, and every day they were a new sort of beautiful and she commented every time, and it’s true that the front range at that particular spot on Hampton (285) is always breathtaking.
Remember those moments, let them ground you, may you find the awe in your favorite tree EVERY time you see it.
Comment below with tips & tricks that help you keep a healthy life-work balance.
One strategy I have found helpful is to have checkpoints throughout my day to reevaluate what I need to prioritize. As I’ve shared before I start my day with a gratitude journal and have been using a 30-day gratitude challenge with prompts this last month (yes I started late in Sept and haven’t finished). Today’s prompt “something in nature you are grateful for …”
Grateful for my favorite trees (yes I have favorite trees)
Grateful for the red earth and rocks of Moab
Thankful for the crazy hummingbirds at work - they fight like brothers
Thankful for the moon always stopping me in my tracks
Thankful every time I get to see Orion
This made me remember carpooling with Jennifer and Juliet Dismang growing up, and on the way home there was a spot on Hampton Ave. that you would round a bend, and inevitably Sue would say “oh look at the mountains, they are so beautiful today”, and every day they were a new sort of beautiful and she commented every time, and it’s true that the front range at that particular spot on Hampton (285) is always breathtaking.
Remember those moments, let them ground you, may you find the awe in your favorite tree EVERY time you see it.
Comment below with tips & tricks that help you keep a healthy life-work balance.
Choose wisely! What you put in your diffuser doesn’t just make your home smell warm and inviting; choosing the right oils can also help support a healthy immune system. Here are my top 5 oils that I love to add to my favorite diffuser blends to support my family's wellness. Keeping all systems healthy helps keep your immune system healthy.
Thieves - immunity booster
Raven - respiratory support
Lemon - uplifting, cleansing
Lavender - calming support
Peppermint - digestive support
(Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint together ... game changer)
It’s more important than ever to keep up with cleaning surfaces and washing hands to ensure a healthy home. These are a few of my must have products. Thieves Household Cleaner, Thieves waterless hand sanitizer, Thieves foaming hand soap, Thieves toothpaste and mouthwash.
The toothpaste and mouthwash are an unsung hero in the immune-boosting game. This time of year with so much guck that seems to settle in the back of our throat with smoke in the air, pollen floating, and winter bugs - we love that thieves is right there to coat and fight and boost when it is in your dental hygiene routine.
Double tap if you love the fact that chemical-free cleaners can have the added bonus of bringing the warm and rich seasonal scents of Cinnamon, Clove and Rosemary to your home!
Let’s be honest, we are entering one of the toughest seasons for our immune systems.
It’s essential to provide our bodies with the support they need. For the next 3 days, I will be sharing some of my strategies and tips for supporting wellness in our home.
Share below how confident you are selecting oils and products that best support a healthy immune system, on a scale of 1-10 (10 being most confident).
PS - this is not my current state of affairs, but when I found myself in the hospital last year, I was glad I had a strong immune system going in, and samples of thieves in my purse.
I grew up on Red Delicious apples, these apples are so pretty, beautiful color, but in reality typically mushy. I didn’t love apples growing up.
When I met Kevin and bought apples at the store he quickly introduced me to Gala and Fiji apples. So much crunchier and tart.
BUT in Sonoma, my friend introduced me to Honey Crisp – they are like candy. SO amazing!
Our sweet little STRETCH program was doing a project after reading "10 Apples Up On Top" celebrating Dr. Seuss! It got me thinking.
