This New Life

Absolutely love this photo of us in our new hood. We got together with Just Kidz Studio for some new family photos in our new city and I love them. Read more about them here and a discount code for a family photo shoot too.

NYC has a very special place in my heart, my time here after college was a very soul finding, liberating time. But it would be silly not to mention the anxiety that comes with our new city, with a child in kindergarten (away from me all day for the first time!) or simply raising babies anywhere in this country during this time of turmoil, hate and violence.

Being a parent in this incredible diverse and exciting city that never sleeps is by far the biggest challenge I've had to overcome.

I know we should choose to make a difference and to NOT live in fear but last week with a bomb threat so close to our new home and to Zoe's school, I was left shooken up. I literally was sick to my stomach to think of my sweet almost 5 year old being somewhere else scared, perhaps confused, without me to explain or for someone else to have the care of my child in their own hands. It's just all so terrifying. I kept Zoe home and embarrassingly wrote an email to her teacher explaining that I didn't feel comfortable with sending her in.

And then I was reminded of something my mom has always said, "from the moment you become a mother until the end of your time on earth you will worry and all you can do is change what you can, hope for the best and trust your instinct". So I am writing here to say that sometimes YOU have to do what YOU feel is right. Trust that mama lion heart of yours and know that whatever you are feeling, whatever you are going through, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. There is someone out there doing the same.

This series of posts on what I am feeling, going through in pure joy to heartbreak and even just anxiety is in hopes that I can help someone feel less alone in this journey called motherhood, (and even those of you that are way before motherhood and beyond) if you have something you'd like me to touch on then please do write me.

xoxox

Natalie

#mamasdiaries #family

Five Favorite Oil Blends

Hey hey,

It's Frrrriiiiyyyaayyyy.

These photos are such a reflection of the oil lady I have become!! And I am mainly laughing because you should have seen the set up to get this shot before I love light yesterday!! Anyone else always cramming in the nap time to-do's?

I have been promising some of my favorite blends that I use in rollers. So here it is.

First why a roller and not just diffusing essential oils. I absolutely love diffusing oils. Like, OBSESSED WITH IT. But using a roller allows me to one, take it on the go and ALWAYS have it with me (especially that calm down one) two, quality oils absorbed by your skin can work even faster than diffusing, three double team with a diffuser (especially for the witching hour or germ buster!)

I am sharing the five blends that I use (that I will usually diffuse too!!) .

These are blend recipes for 10 ml roller glass bottles, I use these! I add the oils and then fill the rest with a carrier oil (any organic oil with no scent will work but I use this one).

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WakeUp

(to both wrists, between your eyebrows, temples and bottom of your feet+ add to a cotton ball and keep in a ziploc for inhaling)

10 drops of Citrus Fresh - 5 drops of Peppermint -

Calm Down

(back of neck, to both wrists, inside the edge of eyebrows, between eyebrows)

6 drop Ylang Ylang - 6 drops of Frankincense - 6 drops of Lavender - 4 drops of Citrus Fresh

Boo Boo

(add to a small spray bottle with water and spray on boo boo or use roller on scrapes and cuts a few times a day)

5 drops of Lavender, Tea Tree, Frankincense

Concentrate

(bottom of feet, to both wrists)

5 drops Lavender - 3 drops of Rosemary - 3 drops of Frankincense

Sleep Well

(behind ears, temples, between eyebrows)

12 drops of Lavender - 8 drops of Frankincense - 6 drops of Lemon

(I also love just adding 10 drops of thieves to a roller with a carrier oil to apply to the bottom of the feet, spine and wrists to help fight off the germs + diffuse Thieves at the least 1x a day! I call is my germ buster.)

I really hope this helps anyone looking to use oils and wondering how to use through out the day.I have seriously become a oil lady and I love it. Love taking out family a step closer to non-toxic as possible.

Want to jump on the wagon? Email me and I can help you order this starter kit and chat with you about how I add to my oil collection with my essential rewards!

Happy weekend!!

xoxo

Natalie

#essentialoils #essentialoil #naturalmedicine

Why Essential Oils?

Hey hey lovelies,

I have found myself talking more about my love for oils and getting so many questions on them. Love love love sharing my love for these oils that are such a big part of my life.

But I thought it may be nice to have one place with some of the commonly asked questions anddddd this way my posts on what I do with them are in one place!

Why oils.

Mainly because these little bottles (oils are organic compounds extracted from plants) have huge healing abilities. Think about times with out pharmacies, and not an easy walk-in clinic or ER to go to... In those times plants, flowers were used for healing and in many parts of the country still are. Or even simply the healing properties of aromatherapy.

Common essential oils like Lavender, Frankincense, Lemon, Peppermint and Tea Tree Oil to your medicine cabinet may:

• Fight cold and flu symptoms

• Relax your body and soothe sore muscles

• Heal skin conditions

• Alleviate pain

• Balance hormones

• Improve digestion

• Reduce cellulite and wrinkles

• Clean your home

Why Young Living oils?

Not all oils are created equally. With YL’s “Seed to Seal” standards and only sells the highest quality product without ANY dilution or chemical additives. This is REALLY important because you are breathing in these oils on a daily basis. Also, think of the essential oil as the immune system of the plant. It supports the growth and life of the plant from seed to flower and what we are getting is the distilled oil to use for our benefit. For more information read here.

Why are YL oils more expensive than the ones I see on Amazon (or even Homegoods, CVS and Target?)? Because of the answer above, they are the best quality, completely pure and because we are using these are in our homes, touching our babies (and our own skin) we have to be careful about what you choose.

What should I get?

I recommend starting with the premium starter kit (which is what I did). This will give you 11 of the most common oils and a diffuser! The best part about the starter kit is that it gives you about $360 worth of product for only $160!! From there you can always add more, but it’s the perfect way to jump in and start changing the way you live. Ok that sounds dramatic but it's true. Or at least you can say good bye to candles forever.

The membership allows you to buy the oils at wholesale price. And YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SELL OILS OR PURCHASE MONTHLY OILS AS A MEMBER. It just means you are getting a starter kit for more than 50% off & will get 24% off retail prices on every oil, forever (totally worth it!). Think of it as a BJ's member ship.

SO to order your kit, ORDER HERE and make sure the number 11905150 appears in both the “Enroller” and “Sponsor ID” fields and choose wholesale member.

Ready to jump on the oil train with me?!?!

#essentialoils #hollistic #natural