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The things this Ninja Mom cannot live without...

If you asked me:   "Ok, you are moving to another state- and you could only bring a FEW things from your home... What would you bring?   Here is my list:

1) Essential Oils (EO's)    Just look to Pinterest- they are amazing (borderline miracle) remedies.   Basically type any ailment/issue you have- then "Essential Oil" into Pinterest- that is a good start.  I started with Young Living EO's because my youngest gets sick OFTEN!  I needed to support his immune system, and Pinterest kept showing me EOs (Thieves from Young Living).  So I met with a gal who explained them to me and bought the started kit.    Life.Changing!        My favorites:

  • Lavender- relax before bed & skin issues (use in moisturizer)
  • Vetiver- suppressed the Central Nervous System to everyone falls asleep FAST (no joke, you start to feel drowsy in 5 minutes).   I put it on hyper toddler before bed.  Imagine your husband is reading his phone in bed, you diffuse this...5 minutes later he is snoring.  
  • Thieves:  A blend of many to help with immune system to fight off ickies- but also- a cleaning agent!  I brush my teeth with it- hello fresh mouth for hours and helps me not SNACK (weight loss tip). 
  • PanAway: A blend that if Bengay on Steroids.  Pain reducer, muscle relaxer, etc.    Have pain? - put this on! 
  • Frankincense:  Put straight on skin for flawless/glowing skin!   Treats anxiety, depression, mood, overall emotional health.  PLUS more.    This is a Miracle oil!  (Expensive, don't freak at the price- worth it). 
  • Valor- Overall balancing and focus blend.   I diffuse for my ADHD husband and I put on my shoulders morning and night to help align my spine & balance me.  
  • Lemon:  the cleaning ninja!   Lemon + Baking soda + water = make a paste.   Lather the paste all over the toilet.   10 minutes later spray on vinegar (let it fizzle). Wipe clean.   Amazing DEEP cleaning of the toilet.    I let my 2 year old go to town w/a spray bottle full of water and Lemon drops-  he cleans (and if he ingests it- good for him).    
My vanity is full of oil bottles, and I keep trying new ones!    My oils even travel with me (which helped my husband when he got attacked by mosquitos {hello Lavender}). 

2)  Scentsy!      Get the FLAME out of your house!   The wax melts on a lightbulb warmer and your home/space smells amazing.  The Scentsy wax lasts WAY longer than any store bought brand.    Do you ever look at your candles thinking "prob not a good idea!"  Well, here is the answer!  
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I have been a consultant for over 10 years- I joined when the company was young.     I have all my warmers on timers so they go on and off every evening.   (HACK: you can add your oils to them too!)


3) Whole-House Fan.     I grew up in a mobile home with a swamp cooler- so having this system mimics that air flow.   We open up the windows, turn it on-  instant cooling & breeze in the whole house.   (Outside MUST be cooler for this to happen).    We also had a custom made security door put in, so we can leave the front door open ALL Night to let the air in thru the steel front.    The door has steel, no one will get in...  (not even bugs!) 


4) YNAB- my budgeting tool.   Look to my other blogs about YNAB-  it's life changing. 

5) Our Ashley Leather recliner sofa-  worth the $!   The Ashley Demacio.   All of my other Ashley pieces have lasted 15 years+  My other sofas have NO bends (cavern of sitting use) or signs of damaged wear (sure they are dirty..).    The cushions are still perfect (we use upstairs in the loft).   I won't deviate from Ashley (or Costco).



6) The YETI cup!  Ice lasts for days-    need I say more?

7)  My iMac (27in screen).  It's connected to iTunes so it acts like  a 2nd  TV for the kids in the kitchen.  As I cook they watch iTunes, PBS Kids, etc.  Lazy lunch days- they watch a movie and I have Football on the living room screen and have a beer.  

8) Wine!  Our cheaper go to bottle: Apothic Red.  Other favs:  JLohr Cab.  Menage a Trois, and when we have the $$:  Estancia Meritage.  We a part of the local winery wine club, can't beat a date night at a winery that is 5 miles up the road :)


9) Arbonne Skin Care line.  I tried Clinique, Mary Kay-- Arbonne is amazing.   I noticed a difference in my skin the day I tried the R9 set.  Yes expensive, but I budget $44 a month for it...  manageable.     The R9 Advanced set...  add the make-up primer.  Goes on like silk!  

10) My Pampered Chef RockCrok!   One pan that goes from stove to microwave to oven!   It's the one pot wonder--- Pinterest has all kinds of recipes for it.   Love, love, love!

What products do you LOVE and can't live without?   I want to hear about them... I love trying new things!

-Auggie







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