I like to move it, move it | Summer Movement Challenge

Hey friends!

Checking in! Its Day 4! How is your #1200summermovementchallenge going?!

If you haven't joined in yet it's never too late!! I'd love to cheer you on and support you in your movement challenge. Move your body 20 minutes a day during June & July. Swim, yoga, dance, walk, lift weights, and so many other ways to move your body. Keep your body and mind active when its easy to be lazy. I know I love being lazy in the summer 🙈

Grab yourself a spreadsheet to keep track of your daily minutes, follow me on Instagram & Facebook, and use the hashtag #1200summermovementchallenge when you share on social media!

1200 Minute Summer Movement Challenge

To give myself some account ability this summer and stay active, i'm starting a summer movement challenge.

The 1200 minute summer movement challenge is to be active 1200 minutes during the months of June & July. This breaks down to about 20 minutes per day. 20 minutes is something that I can easily accomplish even with my kids up during the day or do at night before bed.

I've been learning more and more about intuitive eating and listening to what my body needs and it's craving movement.

I'm not looking for a physical transformation, I know that I need this mentally to breeze through summer with a healthy mind, and movement helps me more than anything else.

I've created a spreadsheet to keep my accountable and you can download one for yourself, if you'd like to join me HERE. At the end of summer see if you hit it or exceeded it!

Being active doesn't have to be a big ordeal, but its a conscience decision you will make every day. I think that's the most important thing in this challenge, is making the choice.

• swim
• bike
• walk
• lift weights
• workout videos
• yoga
• garden
• dance
• skip
• run

Whatever you're heart and body wants. Just get up and move your body. 

Will you join me in my 1200 minute summer movement challenge? 

If you want to join download and print your own movement spreadsheet, use the hashtag #1200summermovementchallenge on social media! Follow me during this challenge on my Instagram | AIRKAKA

If you have any issues getting the spreadsheet let me know!!! Thanks friends! 

Premium Starter Kit from Young Living | The Breakdown

So you've been curious and want to know exactly the cost and what comes in a premium starter kit with Young Living, well you're in the right place!

A PSK aka premium starter kit is one of the best oil bundle deals to purchase whether you are just starting out or want to replenish some of your more expensive and well loved oils. It literally is the best deal. Hands down.

I don't believe in sugar coating things so I am going to give you straight numbers in here so there are no surprises. I'm even going to share the cost of my psk order. This is a longer post filled with information to make sure you clearly know everything about a Premium Starter Kit from Young Living.

The PSK is $160.00 when you purchase and become a Young Living member.

Before I get ahead of myself, let me first explain what it means to be a member of YL. 

• Enjoy 24 percent off retail pricing on your favorite products.
• Participate in the compensation plan and earn commissions just by sharing Young Living.
• Qualify for exclusive Young Living member events around the world.
• Enjoy the benefits and convenience of Essential Rewards.

You do not have to sell YL products after becoming a member. You may eventually want to, but the savings of being just a member alone is so worth it.

So what do you get for the $160.00 kit?

The Breakdown 

• Desert Mist™ Diffuser
  (you can also choose the dewdrop diffuser no cost difference or the Aria diffuser is $100 added to your kit so cost with Aria is $260) Retail: $83.88 

• Premium Essential Oils Collection-
• Lavender 5-ml
  Vitality sizing equivalent Retail: $15.79 
• Peppermint Vitality™ 5-ml
  Retail: $13.49

• Lemon Vitality™ 5-ml
  Retail: $8.22

• Copaiba Vitality™ 5-ml
  Retail: $28.95

• Frankincense 5-ml 
  Vitality sizing equivalent Retail: $40.13

• Thieves® Vitality™ 5-ml
  Retail: $19.41

• Citrus Fresh™ 5-ml
  Retail: $9.87

• Raven™ 5-ml
  5-ml is an exclusive size to the PSK but Retail: $21.71

• DiGize™ Vitality™ 5-ml
  Retail: $18.42

• PanAway® 5-ml
  Retail: $47.70

• Stress Away™ 5-ml
  5-ml is an exclusive size to the PSK but Retail: $15.66

• AromaGlide™ Roller Fitment

• Thieves Household Cleaner 1-oz. sample

• 10 Love It? Share It! Sample Business Cards

• 10 Love It? Share It! Sample Oil Bottles

• 2 NingXia Red® 2-oz. samples

• Product Guide and Product Price List

• Essential Oils Magazine

• Essential Edge News

• Member Resources

For real? YES! FOR REAL!!

If you looked through that you wouldn't even need to add it up to see the savings on just the oils! What sold me on purchasing my PSK was the Frankincense and the Diffuser. Those two items alone is worth purchasing the entire kit again for me! 

I LOVE that they include samples of the NingXia Red & Theives! The kit is literally the 11 most versatile oils to get you started. Create blends, roller bottles, diffuse, learn, grow, and experiment what works for you!

You wont be left to defend on your own, you'll have exclusive access to multiple Facebook groups filled with information and members using EO in their lives. You'll receive from me a welcome packet on top of the information sent directly with the kit. You'll have the best information to start your oil experience on the best foot!

Essential Rewards

Okay, so next thing I want to go over while I have you here is Essential Rewards. In the oily world if you hear or see someone taking about a "monthly ER order" this is what it means. 

I was slightly confused about it when signing up and wasn't really sure what it was or what it would do to my final total when getting my PSK. It just sounded amazing from a newbie perspective. 

You can sign up for the monthly ordering program at the same time you grab your PSK.
Here are some things you should know if you are choosing to sign up.

• You pay at the end of check out for the items you add to your monthly order. Whether you customize your ER or click to add one of the other two ER options, if you click a box that says "Yes, add ER to my order"(or something very close to that) when you go to check out that will be added to your final total.
  PSK(160) + ER = Total.
  My order was [160(PSK)+ 50.75(ER)+tax/shipping=230.82]
  I know that seems like a ton up front but lets be honest how many times have we blinked in Target and walked out spending close to that of things we don't really need? 😂
• If you customize your ER order you must add enough products to be at least 50PV. Each product has a PV (personal volume) number associated with it, which most the time is directly associated with the dollar amount. My customized ER order with my PSK, I got Lime, Lemon, Orange & Purification essential oils. Which totaled $50.75 which was 50PV.
• You can make quick orders anytime during the month but what makes ER so special is that when you purchase through your ER monthly order, you get points back! With my PSK & ER order I received 10% of the total available points (some items do not have PV) back.
  Month 1-3: 10%
  Month 4-24: 20% 
  Month 24+: 25%
  You can then use these point to get products! WIN WIN!
• To receive points back on your ER order you need to spend that magic number of 50PV per month. You can customize your order all month long until the processing date, which you can change if needed too. You can also cancel anytime or start ER any time. If you want to cancel and you have points use them up before hand otherwise you'll lose them! 

So that's the breakdown when you sign up for a Premium Starter Kit from Young Living and about Essential Rewards. I know its a lot of info, but I hope this has helped you! 

There are so many benefits to grabbing a starter kit and becoming a member. They have monthly promos which equals more free products, just by ordering, using and loving YL!

The one thing thing that came in the kit that actually got me hooked on continuing to use Young Living products wasn't even an essential oil! It was the thieves cleaner sample! I had heard about this cleaner and was skeptical. I used the 16oz of cleaner I made for 1 month, and it literally changed my view on clean!

The first thing I think to grab when there is a mess or spill, is my thieves cleaner. I was worried about using it with my laminate wood flooring, but it has been amazing.  I have 4 cats and other products would do a good job but that "clean smell" would disappear in a matter of hours. Now, with thieves I'll walk into my home a day later and still smell it and not my cats! Even my very skeptical husband has made comments about how impressed he is with it!

If you have any questions or want to snag a Premium Starter Kit for yourself let me know! You can always click THIS LINK  fill out your info just to see what the cost for you would be with the kit & products you choose in your ER order. 

Thanks for reading! Share share share! 

9 Young Living Essential oils (you'll actually use) for LESS than $13

Hi friends!

Lets talk essential oils.

I wanted to create this post because this is something I would have loved to read before using essential oils.

From someone who is frugal in basically all things in my life, and can not even hardly spend money on myself, I know cost is one of the first things people think about with essential oils. Yes, they are an investment, but there are essential oils that you will actually want to use that wont break the bank. Especially, if you are wanting to try some but don't want to commit to a premium starter kit just yet.

First things first, the prices i'm sharing are wholesale pricing. Meaning, these are the prices that members of YL receive when they purchase oils. However, a lot of these oils retail price are below $13 as well. If you are not a member but want wholesale prices, find a member local to you (pick me friends! 😉), they can add the oils you want to try to their essential rewards monthly order and viola! You've got oils at the best price and don't have to worry about becoming a member.

So lets get right into this.

It's always a good idea to talk with your doctor before using any essential oils to see they are safe to be combined with anything you may already to be taking. Each EO is linked to pages with more information about that oil. Here is also the essential oil safety guide with some important usage FAQS.

The white labeled bottle AKA the Vitality Line is so you can clearly see what oils are safe for internal use. They each have supplement fact labels as well for FDA regulation for consuming.

Personally, I do use my vitality line essential oils aromatically, and topically as well.

CITRUS OILS: 

Citrus oils are some of my absolute favorite ones to use! So many many properties for supporting a happy life. I use them most often in diffusing & roller blends. I know you'll love them too!

citrus oils are photosensitive. Avoiding direct sunlight or UV rays for up to 12 hours after applying product is recommended. 

Citrus Fresh

5ml $7.50

Citrus Fresh is an essential oil blend. It contains Orange, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Tangerine, Lemon, and Spearmint essential oils. Can help maintain the appearance of healthy toned skin. Creates a clean fresh scent for any environment when diffused and can help lift your mood.

Orange 

5ml $6.00

15ml $11.00

Orange (Citrus sinensis) Vitality™ has a clean, refreshing scent and flavor and contains the naturally occurring constituent limonene. Young Living uses it in many products, such as NingXia Red®. Use in your morning wake up smoothie, or use on chicken for dinner, it the perfect orange. Its aroma is fresh and uplifting, perfect for a needed pick me up. 

Grapefruit 

5ml $7.75

Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) Vitality™ is known for its invigorating citrus scent and delicious, tart taste. Grapefruit Vitality essential oil can also support weight-management programs when taken internally and paired with a healthy diet and exercise.** Another good use is you can also boost your DIY lip & body scrubs.

Lemon 

5ml $6.25

15ml $11.50

Lemon oil is another amazing fresh scent essential oil. A drop in your water to boost your morning energy. Combine with baking soda for a yummy smelling carpet/rug refresher. 

Lemongrass 

5ml $6.25

15ml $11.50

A versatile earthier scented oil can be used for gut wellness, and support. Lemongrass Vitality™ essential oil is a powerful ingredient in the DiGize™ essential oil blend.

Lime 

5ml 5.75

15ml 

A light, uplifting scent and flavor. One of my favorite uses for lime is to open up my stuffy airways. Just the scent alone is helpful. Use in guacamole or drinks to punch of that delicious lime flavor. 

NON CITRUS OILS: 

Peppermint 

5ml $10.25

Peppermint Vitality essential oil (Mentha piperita) has a bright, cool flavor, with benefits that include gastrointestinal comfort and normal digestion support, in addition to its great taste.* Diffuse for a sweet pleasant scent through your home. Peppermint has a cooling effect when applied topically and can help support overall wellness. 

Lavender 

5ml $12.00

Lavender essential oil is so versatile. Use before bed for more restful sleep, as an air deodorizer, in your skin care routine, and seriously so much more. Did I mention how amazing the smell is? It is amazing. 

Endoflux 

5ml $12.75

Another in a long line of amazing EO blends is Endoflex it contains: Spearmint, Sage, Geranium, Myrtle, Nutmeg, and German Chamomile. This unique blend of oils help support a healthy balanced lifestyle, including thyroid wellness. 

There you have it! 9 different oils for less than $13 for wellness in your life and in your home! 

Let me know what you think and if you have any questions!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Young Living products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

March is for Birthdays

Half the family was born in March, yes 3 birthdays this month.

First is Camden! He is now FIVE!

Since his birthday was a Thursday he got spend a few hours with his preschool friends. He was so excited to bring them little goodie bags we put together with some treats and toys. They were celebrating Dr. Suess birthday in preschool, so it was even more special with watching The Lorax. He said he had the best time ever!

He received fun gifts but his favorite would be the presents from his best friend Paisley. It's the cutest friendship ever, and we hope some day my best friend and I can be in laws. 😂 Every parents dream right?

We had ate chocolate cupcakes with his special request of maple frosting. Which turns out even though he loved it, didn't want that on his cupcake. Knowing my kids I already had chocolate frosting on hand. 

He is the sweetest, most helpful caring little boy I've ever known. He has so much love to give and he is going to do great things in his life.  He's excited to start kindergarten in July and is ready to be a super big kid at school. 

💗💗💗

FREE St. Patrick's Day Prints

I've been celebrating St. Patrick's Day since I was born, AKA, that is my birthday. 

I'm kinda super sick of getting shamrock themed things for my birthday, but I have a special place in my heart for them. 😏

I created some simple print to help brighten up your home this March! Each print is listed below with a link for the PNG image and also a PDF file of each. They are 5x7 size. 

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FREE LDS Young Women Invitations | New Beginnings & Evening in Excellence

To go along with the 2018 young women binder covers I created this past year I wanted to expand a little bit more.

First check out my other posts for 2018 Mutual Theme | Peace in Christ

2018 LDS Mutual Theme Peace in Christ YW Binder Covers | FREE Printable

Young Women Secretary Helps | Agendas & MORE!

Here are some invitations I created with the same theme, BUT can be used in any year! 

• Evening in Excellence Invitation: HERE
• New Beginnings Invitation: HERE
• You're Invited Invitation: HERE

You simply save the invitations and then you can add type or hand write on the invites. 

I hope this helps make the planning process easier for you. 

Young Women Secretary Helps | Agendas & MORE!

I've been Secretary of our young women (girls ages 12-18) group in my ward for a year now! Time flies! In my year I've gained new skills of learning how to balance my time, schedule, write things down, and be more organized. It's been a huge blessing in my life, cause I had very few of these things before I was called.

When I was first called I immediately searched Pinterest to get ideas of what in the world a secretary does! Well there isn't very much going on in the secretary Pinterest game. So I've decided to share some things I've created that have helped to up my secretary game. These are all blank agendas, obvs, that you can print and fill out.

AGENDAS:

• Class Presidency Meeting
• YW Presidency Meeting

SPOTLIGHT: HALF SHEET SIZE

• Getting to know you/Spotlight sheet -JPG
• Getting to know you/Spotlight sheet -PDF

BINDER COVERS:

• 2018 Mutual Theme Binder Covers

INVITATIONS: 

• FREE YW Invitations| New Beginnings & Evening in Excellence 

I've been a Mom for a decade

Sometimes I don't feel old, and then today I woke up with a 10 year old daughter. Yeah I feel slightly old now.

How quickly 10 years has flown.  Evelyn has grown into a unique and beautiful young lady. To tell you the truth, its kinda scaring me a little. I don't know what lies ahead but I know it will be full of fun, interesting, amazing adventures with this girl. 💗

20 years young mother & baby girl

30 years young mother & grown up girl

Cactus Valentine FREE Printable

Cacti is all the rang right now, so I was messing around and made these cute Valentine Cactus Printables and though I'd share with YOU! I love a good pun and how could you not love a cactus pun, they just stick with ya. 😉😂

The largest print can be a 5 x 7, if you went larger it would be super grainy.

Print as is or print smaller to make your own personal valentines to hand out. 

I PICK YOU- CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

LOOKING SHARP- CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

FANCACTUS VALENTINE- CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

Give Yourself Permission To Say No

Happy New Year friends! 

I'm joining a group of amazing individuals on a blog tour hosted by Cheryl over at Gracefull Parenting talking about new years resolutions you'll actually want to keep.  

That sounds crazy right? Resolutions you'll be keeping? What is that even? 

Really though, what is that even? I don't normally set resolutions at the new year. 🙈 I know myself and I know if I'm labeling something as a goal/resolution, it ain't happening. 😂

That's why I chose the topic that I did, its so simple that it barely even counts as a resolution.

Two scenarios:
A. You get asked to go to a movie that you don't want to see and aren't interested in and you have other things that need to get done, but you don't want to disappoint anyone, so you say yes and go.

B. You get asked to go to a movie that you don't want to see and aren't interested in and you have other things that need to get done, so you say no, but thank you for the invite maybe next time you'll join.

Which scenario do you relate to more?

That would be scenario A from me. Since I can't go back in time and relive many moments when I wish I said no, I'm just going to change things moving forward.

This year I'm going to give myself permission to say no. I'm going to free myself of the guilt that can come from declining invites, or doing favors for others. Putting my feelings first. This is not being selfish, this is knowing your limits. Of course you can say yes to things, but know when to say no.  Start small. Something like, "no thank you, I do not need the large combo." Then work your way up from there.

Cheers to a new year and saying no!

Keep moving along on the tour and check out these other resolutions you'll want to keep. If you're into the goal/resolution type of thing ;)

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Amelia turned 8 and was Baptized

8 years old is a big milestone in our home, Amelia hit that milestone on December 3rd.  Then on Saturday, December 16th was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Mia is something special and has the sweetest personality. She is a light, and a peacemaker. We are so proud of her and the things shes accomplished so far, and how much she has grown in just a short amount of time. 

We are so blessed to have her in our family. 

2017 in a Nutshell | Top posts

2017 was an exciting and fun year around here. I didn't blog much about it, but that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

Thank you for dropping by from time to time and reading my nonsense, and going through life with me! Get ready for even more mediocre, hilarious, fun, thought provoking posts from me in 2018!

Top 5 posts of 2017:

1. 2018 LDS Mutual Theme Binder Covers

2. Slow and Steady 

3. Family Photos

4. Thanking my Husband of Instagram with Statemans Ties

5. DIY Wood Feature Wall 

I loved participating in Mommy Style Monday posts quite a few times this past year.

Top 3 Mommy Style Monday Posts:

1. Fun things that i hope we get around to doing AKA a bucket list 

2. Cold Weather Momiform 

3. 4 ways to stay connected to your spouse 

Cheers to an exciting new year and looking forward to everything it brings. 

Celebrating the new years in comfort at home in my @myameliajames leggings, with a cold diet dp in my hand and a chorus of coughing and sniffles from my brood. 😂 edit: LOLing cause my hand at the top looks massive next to my head! 😂😂😂😂 . . Can't say the end of 2017 has been super pleasent but the rest of the year was top notch! Happy New Year friends! Have fun celebrating and be safe ❤❤❤❤

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