doTERRA Testimonial!

I LOVE the essential oils and my passion for them spreads to others...and i am able to share that passion. Recently i was contacted by my mom's friend in MI via Facebook about the oils and was asked if i thought they could help her.....i respond of course they can! She has suffered from Chron's so this wasnt just a headache or fever she needed help with. So i researched what oils could help her and how. We got her set up and the rest is history ;)

Here is her testimonial about the doterra and how it has helped her so far!!
M from MI

I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease twelve years ago. I ran the medical course of pharmaceutical drugs and interventions, including steroids, immune-suppressants and ultimately two surgeries. After my most recent surgery, I was pronounced Crohn's free. However, I continued to have cramping pain daily. It was debilitating and depressing and I was at my wit's end. So I decided to try oils. To say I was a skeptic is putting it mildly.

I began a regimen of 5 drops DigestZen and 5 drops of Peppermint in a capsule every day. Later, I added Frankincense to my capsule and began putting Peppermint in my water at least 3 times a day. The transformation was amazing. I was cramp-free within a week. The key for me is to stay hydrated and never skip a day of my regimen. I am completely sold on doTerra oils...they literally saved me!

I am now addressing other concerns that often accompany crohn's including anxiety, depression and insomnia. I have found amazing success diffusing Serenity as well as putting one or two drops on each foot at bedtime. I have completely weaned off 2 heavy duty anxiety medications that were prescribed for the sole purpose of getting me to sleep. For daily anxieties and depression, I am using Balance on my feet every morning and Citrus Bliss applied to my wrists or diffused several times daily.  My next step will be to incorporate the Lifelong Vitality trio in order to remain crohn's free and feel more energetic.

I really hope my story with help some of the other skeptics out there consider trying essential oils. I was a pharmaceutical junkie. But now I am on the road to better health, and I am comforted by the fact that I now know exactly what I am putting into my body!! There will be no unknown side effects with essential oils!!

Green Cleaners with doTERRA!!!!

Go Green and make your household cleaners yourself w/ Doterra Essential Oils!!! 

The following list is provided by another doterra consultant, she has put the work in compiling the list. At the end of the blog is a shopping list to get you started!! Happy cleaning and enjoy knowing you are doing the best for your family!!!

Clothes Washing Powder (for Machines including HE):
16 cups Baking Soda
12 cups Borax
8 cups Soap Flakes
3 tblsp Essential Oil of choice, i.e. Lavender, Lemon, Grapefruit, etc.
Combine ingredients, mix with a wire wisk. Use 1/8 cup per load.
Makes enough to last a family of 4 one year. Can reduce the recipe by 1/4 for a smaller batch.

Fabric Softener:
1 cup Water
1 cup Baking Soda
2 cups White Vinegar
20 drops Essential Oil of choice
Choose a container big enough to accomidate the chemical reaction of the Baking Soda and Vinegar. Combine ingredients starting with water, essential oils, and baking soda. Add vinegar slowing to avoid volcano effect.
Use 1/2 cup in the rinse cycle or wet a washcloth and throw into the dryer with your clothes.

Air/Linen Spray:
1/4 cup unflavored Vodka
3 1/2 cups Filtered Water
20 drops Essential oils of choice- Lavender, Lemon, Ylang Ylang, etc.
In a small bowl, mix vodka and essential oil together. The alcohol works as an emulsifier, allowing the oil and water to mix evenly.
Pour the oil-vodka mix into the spray bottle, add the water and shake. Shake before using.

Dish Soap:
1 1/2 cup Hot Water
1/2 Castille Soap
1 tbsp White Vinegar
1 tbsp Washing Soda
1 tbsp Soap Flakes
10 drops each Lemon Essential Oil

Combine castille soap, vinegar, washing soda, and soap flakes into a large bowl and add in the hot water. Whisk the mixture until ingredients are well blended and soap flakes have dissolved. Allow mixture to cool completely stirring occasionally. Add the Lemon oil after mixture has cooled.

Dishwasher Detergent:
1 cup Washing Soda
1 cup Borax
1/2 cup Kosher Salt
1/2 cup Citric Acid
20 drops Lemon Essential Oil

Mix together salt and essential oils till combined. Add other ingredients and stir. Store tightly covered in a glass jar. Use one tablespoon per load with hot water.

Dishwasher Rinse Agent:
Vinegar
Lemon Essential Oil
Fill rinse dispenser with vinegar and add 5 drops lemon essential oil.
All Purpose Cleaner:
1 cup Water
1 cup Vinegar
2 tsp Liquid Castille Soap
25 drops Essential Oil of choice, i.e. OnGuard, Lemon, Melaleuca, etc.

Add all ingredients into a glass spray bottle. Shake before using.

Creamy Soft Scrub:
1/2 cup Baking Soda
Liquid Castille Soap
1 tsp Vegetable Glycerin
Essential oils of choice, i.e. Add Melaleuca for a mold killer, Lemon for shine, etc.

Pour baking soda in a bowl. Add castille soap a little at a time to make a frosting like texture. Add in your essential oils and glycerin. Store in a sealed glass jar.

Window/Mirror Cleaner:
1/4 -1/2 tsp Liquid Castille Soap
3 tblsp Vinegar
2 cups Water
10 drops Essential Oil of Choice- Peppermint, Lemon, Orange
Pour ingredients into a spray bottle, shake and use.


Wood Cleaner:
1/4 cup White Vinegar
1/4 cup Water
1/2 tsp Liquid Castille Soap
1/8 tsp Olive Oil
10 drops Orange or Lemon oil
Combine ingredients and pour into spray bottle.

Wood & Stainless Steel Polish:
Olive Oil
10 drops Orange or Lemon Essential Oil
Combine ingredients, use a soft cloth to wipe then buff surfaces.

Fruit and Vegetable Wash:
1 cup Water
1 cup White Vinegar
1 tbsp Baking Soda
10 drops each Grapefruit & Lemon Essential Oil
Combine ingredients and pour into spray bottle.

 

SHOPPING LIST FOR RECIPES:
To make the cleaners below, you’ll need the following:
• Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate), a sodium salt
• Washing Soda (Sodium Carbonate), related to baking soda
• White Distilled Vinegar, an acid
• Liquid Castille Soap, (Olive, Coconut, and other vegetable oils)
• Organic Soap Flakes (Organic Coconut and Soy or Palm)
• Organic Food Grade Vegetable Gylcerin, natural component of fats and oils.
• Borax (Sodium Borate Decahydrate), sodium and boron- a natural mineral
• Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2), naturally occuring water like liquid
• Vodka
• Citric Acid, bitter acid found in fruits
• Essential Oils (yeah, doTERRA- www.mydoterra.com/mzech)
• Kosher Salt
• Glass Spray Bottles, Containers, Mixing Bowls

 

How to: Goblet Squat

Z and I made our 1st "how to" video! I hope we can record a better quality video next time and possibly outdoors. I am a bit unhappy that you cant see my feet, but thats ok. It still is a great video to learn from!

I am 26 weeks pregnant in the video and squatting w/ an 18lb KB you can use whatever weight you are comfortable with. This is a great exercise or stretch while pregnant, its my favorite and helps me waddle go away!!!

On with the video!

Hope you enjoy, PM us with any questions!

Being a mommy and Kettlebells!

This blog is all about being a mommy and kettlebells!!! 2 things that are very much important in my life :)

Now i am not the best at sticking w/ a routine and i am what i call a "lazy" workout lady :) LOL i sit and take my breaks often...and it often takes me longer to complete a workout than most people!! But i do love working out and feel that even tho i am doing it slower than others i am doing SOMETHING! I am moving and i am building muscle and changing shape (in a few different ways! LOL)

I am journaling my pregnancy kb journey and will have a blog hopefully 3 months postpartum w/ pregnancy workouts i did, pictures and postpartum workouts and pics too!!! ( Sept time!!!)

Anyways i wanted to link some awesome places that i pull from for ideas, encouragement and goals to work toward!

We will start w/ Lauren Brooks...she has books and dvd's out and has Free Workouts on her blog and also pregnancy and postpartum workouts/info!
http://kbellqueen.blogspot.com/search/label/kettlebell%20workouts

And Strong KB Moms on FB
http://www.facebook.com/StrongKettlebellMoms?ref=ts&fref=ts

This book i own and have read 2x now...i will keep referring to it during my trimester changes and for postpartum workout ideas!
http://www.facebook.com/StrongKettlebellMoms?ref=ts&fref=ts

You cant talk about Kb's and awesome women w/o this lady right here! She is so STRONG!!!
http://www.facebook.com/MaelstromSL?ref=ts&fref=ts

Now this is a group of ladies i always refer my friends and familiy to when they first start out w/ kbs!!!
http://www.facebook.com/GirlsGoneStrong?ref=ts&fref=ts

And last but not least, my personal trainer w/o him i wouldnt have the motivation and know how to even have gotten started w/ Kettlebells....i hope we can one day open our own KB business...the 2 of us and our children!!!
http://www.facebook.com/zac.zechhkc?ref=ts&fref=ts

So thats it, my fav KB sites...quick and to the point. have fun looking around and i hope you get inspired to go workout today!!! Grab a KB and get swinging!!!

Slim and Sassy FACTS!

So Slim & Sassy is a great program any time of the year BUT right now if you join the competition you could win prizes !!!! What better incentive than to WIN stuff for changing your lifestyle to be healthier!

Read about the competition and rules HERE and remember 2 more days and entry deadline is up.

http://www.iamslimandsassy.com/

Onto the Slim and Sassy FACTS!

Slim and Sassy contains 5 essential oils in a nice blend:
     Cinnamon, Ginger, Peppermint, Grapefruit and Lemon

How it helps:
     Helps manage appetite and lifts mood
     Supports healthy metabolism of fat and energy
     Supports healthy insulin response
     Helps the body DEFLATE current fat cells and stops the body from making new fat cells

Suggested uses:
     3-5 drops in water 3-5x a day
     3-5 drops on the tongue 3-5x a day
     6-10 drops in capsule 3x a day

NO CALORIES, SWEETENERS or PRESERVATIVES!!!!

Can rub on problem areas on the body where you would like fat cells to reduce!
     Ask me about my DOWRAPS! To help w/ instant inch loss :)

Those are some facts about our wonderful Slim and Sassy which  Zac thinks they need to make it also in a bottle called Lean and Mean for the males, because YES men use this wonderful oil too!

Contact ME ASAP if you are interested in the Slim and Sassy Competition! :)


http://www.mydoterra.com/mzech/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Doterra-Essential-Oils-IPC-56175/281785071844242
lisathena@yahoo.com

2 of my Fav things, Pregnancy and Essential Oils!

While in salt lake I attended a class taught by a Midwife  who uses the oils in her practice in all aspects of pregnancy, labor and delivery! She taught us what oils are most useful and also suggested some things to do with them during labor and postpartum. I took notes best I could and thought I would share some of what I learned.

As always you need to feel comfortable and consult your Midwife or OB. But keep in mind they may not know the wonderful benefits of Essential Oils. Also keep in mind that we are talking about doTERRA eo's and they are a very high quality, pure oil. These are safe to ingest...most oils you buy at a health food store only have to contain 15% pure oil to be considered pure....so many have fillers and chemicals in them. I do NOT recommend any besides doterra since I have used them thru 2 pregnancy's so far, I do trust the product.

Oils are safe while pregnant-
      - Use common sense (STOP if you have an obv reaction!)
      - All doTERRA oils are safe

Solutions during pregnancy

     - Nausea and Indigestion
          - Peppermint (under tounge, rub on temples or chest)
          - DigestZen (drink or rub on chest)
          - Ginger, Fennel and Sandalwood
     - Morning sickness
          - lavender (diffuse or rub on )
     - Muscle Aches
          - Aromatouch, Pastetense, lavender
     - Stretch Marks
          - Immortelle
     - Water Retention/Swelling
          - Grapefruit and lemon in drinking water
          - Aromatouch for circulation on feet/ankles

Miscarriage ( my heart goes out to moms who have experienced this...)


     - Clary Sage rubbed on your pinky toe will help w/ hormonal balance
     - Deep Blue is great for muscle pain and such
     - Solace is great for cramps and emotional balance...
     - Balance/Elevation for depression or blues

In Labor
     - Balance applied to feet or diffused in moms room
     - Serenity or Elevation, these help reduce anxiety, stimulates labor and is calming or gives energy
     - Deep Blue (roll on), Pastense, peppermint and black pepper are all great for pain
     - Wild orange and Balance diffused in room

Delievery
     - Perineal Support, 20 drops of Helichrysum w/ 2 TBS of FCO  and apply on area
     - Breech baby, apply peppermint to help turn baby

New Baby
     - Frankensense, apply to crown, head and spinal area
     - Myrhh, apply on the umbilicall cord
     - Balance on bottoms of feet to help ground and align baby
     - Melissa on bottoms of feet to repair stresses

Postpartum (babymoon!)
     - Tummy Cramps, White Fir and Lavender
     - Peri Pain, Immortelle & FCO in a spray bottle apply as needed
     - Balance on everyones feet! Mom, baby...daddy!

Postpartum Depression (please let someone know how you are feeling...)
     - Diffuse the following blend
          - 1 drop of Rose, 1 drop of Wild Orange and 3 drops of Sandalwood
          - Lavender
          - Citrus Bliss or Elevation

New Baby Care
     - Frankensence on back and Balance on feet to help balance body systems
     - Jaundice, Geranium and Lemon on feet to help support the liver in breaking up biliruben
     - Colic and Tummy Aches,  DigestZen or Fennel on tummy
     - Teething, Clove or White Fur on gums


These are just SOME of the wonderful things EO's can help with while pregnant. Please remember if one oil doesnt work for you try something else. Not everyone reacts the same to every oil. I personally love the peppermint for tummy aches, DigestZen for heartburn, Lavender for restlessness and On Gaurd to keep myself healthy! Those are just some of my favorites :)

Hope you enjoyed and learned some things. Feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions on how doterra has helped you in your pregnancy!

www.mydoterra.com/mzech
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DoTerra-Essential-Oils/281785071844242

Our Christmas Letter 2012

So i was only able to make up 30 cards this year which was clearly not enough for everyone!!! So i decided i would do a blog post of our Christmas letter and a couple Fav Photo's of the year~ Enjoy!!!! And um Merry Christmas LOL :)

Hello family and friends!!!

We are excited to share our past year w/ you all. It has been a wonderful year ...we are so blessed and thankful! We got to travel lots..went to MI, Bozeman a few times, Utah, WY and even MI again! I love taking our children places. They learn so much being able to work as a family and travel. We also have been involved in sports and weight training! We love spending a lot of time doing things with the church. Ladies Advance, Mens Peaks, Family camp and several other happenings! And yes we are expecting Zech baby #5 in May, we are so excited that we are being blessed w/ another bundle! The kids are very excited and love talking about the new baby and everything that goes along with it. We cannot wait to see, boy or girl....blue eyes or brown!!! I will go thru each child and some accomplishments and memorable moments thru 2012!

Lets start w/ the smallest! Cullen Warren is such a fun boy! He looks a lot like his daddy and is a pesty fella just like Z is! He has slept thru the night in his own crib since 10 months old and goes to bed w/o a peep most nights. He loves food...anyone's food. He is like a puppy, will go around and say “bite, bite” and how can anyone say no to him....you can't! Cullen is very friendly and will have strangers falling in love with him. We are often told, while out and about, how sweet he is, and how they were entertained by him during dinner, bball game ect....haha! He likes to say: applesauce, bebe (belly), moot (smootch), Es Pease (yes please), Hulk mash, and he always responds (almost always) yes mom or yes dad when he is asked too!

Next up is Cullen's Irish Twin....MYRA! This girl is so sassy and smart! She loves superheros just like her brother and cousins. She pretends to be Iron Man or Hulk, and can quote parts of the movie, which is funny to hear a 2yo girl say “Hulk SMASH” or “Ant...Boot!”. Myra does gymnastics 1x a week and has a lot of energy for her class...its a good thing either Z or I do it w/ her...or she would run the show I am certain! Myra potty trained shortly after 2yo and then learned to climb out of the crib! She currently shares a bed (full size) w/ big sissy Chloie....they love to snuggle!

Tyler oh, my sweet blue eyed boy! Tyler is doing home preschool w/ me! We took a long break while I had a rough start to this pregnancy, but we are getting back into the swing of things. He loves to learn and play superheros. His best friend is his cousin Jackson. They miss each other after just 2 days of being separated! Tyler is also in gymnastics and is doing very well! He is athletic and has so much fun doing his class. We are in the process of finding out why he is having asthma problems. We know for sure he is allergic to cats, dogs and mold. We don't use his inhaler much maybe 1 or 2x/month...but he has breathing issues sometimes up to 3x a week. So we are trying to find out whats causing everything and to fix it naturally not mask w/ drugs... I can't believe he will be starting school in Aug 2013!!!

Our Chloie girl is going to be 9 on 12/12/12!!! I cant believe it! This sweet girl is in the 3^rd grade and doing well. She plays softball in the spring, gymnastics in the fall and basketball in the winter! Busy girl and so athletic! She has done very well w/ improvement in all the sports she has learned. She loves to write, draw and play with her siblings, she is such a great big sister. Also she is learning to help me around the home more, she cleans...wants to cook and helps take care of the littles. She is becoming so responsible, growing up in a big family is challenge but so rewarding when you learn to work as a team....I love what the kids are learning!

As for Z and I, Z was a personal trainer most of the year and recently decided to stop training and spend more time w/ the family...when I was sick he ran the ship plus worked his job. He truly is amazing and we are lucky to have him! Training is his passion, so one day he will be training again! We still train at home, Z way more than I. I have had a wonderful year of growing and learning as a Christian and as a mother! I am so thankful for the blessings and the road that we have taken ....I am really trying to educate those around Great Falls on the wonderful benefit of Essential Oils. Also teaching Tyler preschool and maintaining our home. I am so thankful to have such wonderful, loving and Fun kids. I love each day with them. 

Well that is our year in a nutshell on how everyone is doing! We are on Facebook and have a blog that I update occasional. Zech Crew and Oils too! On Blogger is where you can find us! We hope your year has been as blessed as ours! We miss a lot of you who are far away from us and cant wait to visit again!

Love~

Zac, Melissa, Chloie, Tyler, Cullen, Myra and new baby Zech!