Who LOVES YL BATH BOMBS?! Once you've experienced them you're gonna know what I mean when I say you can't be without them. They will also leave your skin feeling silky soft! I am so excited YL is treating us this month for FREE. Getting ready for a Valentine's date or just pampering yourself? These bath bombs will take your bath to the next level - a luxury spa experience in your own home!

Elemi is often referred to as the "Poor Man's Frankincense." It has many of the same properties - great for all things skin-related, meditation, relaxation. And it has a similar aroma to Frankincense, though I find Elemi slightly more peppery and complex.

This oil has a very special story behind it. As you enjoy your Elemi, also know that you are supporting a sustainable and local initiative to forge a bright economic future for the Bicol community of the Philippines.

Elemi comes from the resin released from the bark of the Pili tree. Deforestation of the Pili tree was rampant over the past few decades and the tree was on the verge of being endangered. Also, the people of the Bicol region did not profit from the Elemi oil of their native tree. The resin was shipped to foreign countries and distilled, leaving no economic future for these local people in the Elemi market. A woman by the name of Rosalina sought to change the Pili industry in Bicol. Young Living partnered with Rosalina to educate the people about sustainable harvesting to ensure the betterment of their livelihoods. Young Living eagerly offered the Happy Pili Tree Farm a grant to build the first commercial scale distillery. Distilling the oil on site allows the Happy Pili Tree Farm to practice Young Living’s Seed to Seal principles at every level. We are so blessed to have this very special Elemi oil!

I recently shared a video on social media about the warning on a very popular bubble bath label. I was shocked at some of the responses. The one that stands out the most was, "but if it's just a little bit in a product not often used, what's the big deal?"

After I was revived by the paramedics and a Navy Seal team (kidding, just a little dramatic flair for the story), I realized that my purpose is far from being fulfilled. We must insist on knowing what’s in it, its affects on our body, where it comes from, and how it shapes our future. What’s “it,” you ask? EVERYTHING. Food, hair products, bathing products, skin care, fragrances…should I go on? If I’m preaching to the choir here, and you already agree with this, you are morally obligated to share the “gospel” with the people sharing this small planet who are still saying, “but it's just a little bit.” 

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A LITTLE BIT

A little bit here, a little bit there. Oh but there's a collection of ingredients that accumulate in the tissue of thy body. Your body. In a hot minute, it's no longer a "little bit" – it's a lot.

Sweet Ones, we are all in this life together, in one collective consciousness, one heart, one state of health. We rise together. Or we stay mired in the mud together. A rising tide raises all boats. It’s time to rise. It’s time to ask. It’s time to KNOW and make choices that protect our vitality.

So, back to my original story…we know we should be practicing self care, taking care of our skin, our hair, our physical being. And Lord knows, there are thousands of products to support this category of “self care.” But 99% of the time, is it really “self care?” Is it caring? Are you aware that toxins age you? And since 99% of these products are chock full of toxins, these “self care” products are actually aging you, inflaming your cells, creating a dramatic state of dis-ease.

There’s a better way. Throw the past in the garbage. And bring in pure, toxin-free ideas to ensure your self care IS TRUE CARE.