The Afdem Farmhouse

How to Get Your Essential Oil Premium Starter Kit

April 20, 2020 | Oils

Been thinking about grabbing your Premium Starter Kit from Young Living? Now is your time! I would love to have you as part of The Oil Shed family!

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To enroll with our team, ORDER HERE and make sure the number 16967093 appears in both the “Enroller” and “Sponsor ID” fields. Sign up as a Member, this does not mean you have to sell oils, it just means you are getting a starter kit & will therefore get 24% off retail prices. Next you can choose to set up your Essential Rewards monthly autoship, we highly recommend this as a way to order those things you wish to have outside the kit and begin to cut toxins from your home with YL cleaning products & makeup.

What do we use oils for? For just about everything!! Whether you are looking for oils to help you sleep, for natural immune system support, for energy, for focus, for relaxation, for your kids, for natural alternatives to cleaning products, the list is endless, there is an oil for that!! And you will learn along the way, there aren’t hard set rules, but part of joining our oils team is that you get access to the most amazing resources & our private facebook community.

Why Young Living? YL has an unmatched Seed to Seal process to guarantee the purity & potency of every oil. Each batch of oils is rigorously tested in house for therapeutic viability & they are so confident in their products that you can actually visit the farms & participate in the harvest/distillation process.

How do we use oils? You can diffuse them (you get a diffuser in your starter kit!) which is great for making your house smell great, helping your babies or kids relax at night for bed, getting rid of unwanted odors in the house & more, you can apply topically (some require a carrier oil like coconut oil, you’ll learn all about that later!), you can make rollerball combos, creams, sprays, and just about anything!!

How will I learn how to use my kit? You’ll get plenty of reading material with your kit, but as mentioned above, you’ll get access to our exclusive facebook community full of amazing resources like how to use each oil in your kit, which oils to avoid around kids or while pregnant/nursing, and all of the dilution ratios for individual oils. We have classes, books, live facebook hangouts & search functionality that will help you navigate through any questions you might have.

What should I get? A premium starter kit, which comes with 12 of the most commonly used oils + your diffuser (I recommend the Desert Mist to start out), is the best value & provides you with everything you need to get started. You’ll get over $400 worth of product for only $165.

Do you have to order more oils monthly or sell them? Nope! Your kit can be a one time purchase, but along with it comes a wholesale membership, which just means that should you decide to purchase oils in the future, you would get a 24% discount! You will also get a personal referral link should you ever decide that you want to share them, but neither is required.

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What are you waiting for? Let’s get you these goodies today <3

Wash Your Fruits & Veggies with Thieves Household Cleaner Concentrate

March 27, 2020 | Oils, Uncategorized

I’m sure you’ve heard how important it is to wash your fruits and vegetables. Especially now with all the crud going around. I’ve been doing grocery pickup so this adds an extra set of hands touching our produce! Fruit and veggies can pick up any number of bacteria along the way from the farm, to the distributor, to the grocery store and then to your home. Not to mention dirt and other grime. No thank you!

Some things that may be found on your produce:

Chemicals and pesticides. Even organic fruits and veggies may have trace amount of pesticides., unless it’s marked 100% organic.
Insects and insect waste. Because fruits and veggies are grown outdoors it is highly likely it came in contact with some sort of bug!
Bacteria. From the hands of the farm workers or anywhere along the way to your store.

So how do I remove the nasties from our fruits and veggies? Easy button! With our Thieves Household Cleaner Concentrate! I use this one bottle for everything. There’s 50+ recipes out there for cleaning every surface of your home. I don’t use anything else. Bathrooms, carpets, cars, granite, everything gets cleaned with this one bottle. Thieves is a plant based cleaner without all the chemicals and junk we don’t want around our families. Plus it smells like Christmas and provides a powerful clean. It’s formulated with Cinnamon, Clove, Lemon, Eucalyptus Radiata, and Rosemary. Not only does it clean but it has immune boosting properties.

To clean an entire sink full of produce you only need one capful of cleaner. Make sure you start with a clean sink or large bowl. I fill up our large sink only enough to cover the produce. Use cold water, add one capful of Thieves Cleaner and then add your fruits and veggies. Let them soak for a few minutes, drain and then give them a good rinse. Dry and store as you normally would.

I always wash my produce as soon as I get it home. It’s just easier than pulling something out and washing it individually. Plus this way none of those gross things end up in our fridge! My fruits and veggies come out looking so clean and shiny! No grime. They last longer too.

Young Living actually has a fruit and veggie soak. I have not tried it. I’ve heard people say that it makes their fruit taste like Thieves. I’ve never had that problem with this method. Just make sure you rinse well.

Thieves Household Cleaner Concentrate costs $22.50 for members. Each bottle has roughly 60-65 capfuls of cleaner, making each sink full of clean produce only about $0.35 each! How can you afford not to clean your produce!

Already use and love Thieves Cleaner? Let me know if you’re going to try this easy hack!

Don’t have Thieves yet? You can get a sample packet in my shop along with a spray bottle. One packet will clean 2 sinks full. Or ask me how to order!

Wellness Tips From A Semi-Crunchy Mama

March 24, 2020 | Home, Motherhood, Oils

I’m a firm believer that it is never to late to start a new, healthy habit. The current crisis is no different. Now more than ever a healthy diet, exercise, time for yourself, etc are all very important. I adapted most of these habits when I started my oily journey a couple years ago. A couple are new now that I am in quarantine with two small children though! Having a healthy outlook on life is so important for ourselves and our children right now. I am trying to keep everything as normal as possible and these habits are helping. Healthy mind, healthy body = happy mama!

Daily Healthy Habits

Wake up before the kids to have a cup of tea before the craziness begins.

Get outside, every single day. Even if it’s raining I make it a point to sit on our covered porch for awhile.

Get dressed. I touched on this in my post on Monday. I feel better and more productive if I’m dressed. Sometimes this is just leggings and flip flops.

Have a hobby. I sell oils, run an online store, and love to garden. These are all things that I enjoy and are completely mine that give me time to myself.

Follow Gary Young’s Great Day Protocol – By using these oils in a series of locations and steps, you can balance your body and mind and start your day off on the right foot. The oils are Valor, Harmony, Joy, and White Angelica. See the full protocol here.

Eat a balanced died. Now is not the time to go off your diet or start binge eating ice cream! Don’t get me wrong I like ice cream but it doesn’t like my butt. Everything in moderation.

Immunity Boosting Habits

Take a tablespoon of homemade Elderberry syrup.

Take your vitamins! I love Young Living’s line of vitamins. I take Super C, Super B, Super Cal Plus, and Life 9 Probiotic every single day.

Put Lemon Vitality in your water every morning for detoxing.

Roll Thieves on the bottom of feet twice a day. Thieves essential oil is a combination of Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus Radiata, and Rosemary essential oils and it is an immune supporting power house.

Feel a tickle in your throat? Gargle a drop of Thieves Oil in a tablespoon of water and then swallow. Another option? Use your little Thieves Spray right on the throat.

Diffuse Thieves! I have been diffusing Thieves and Stress Away non-stop.

Drink half your weight in ounces of water every day.

Mental Health Habits

Take a long bath several times a week.

Use oils such as Peace & Calming, Stress Away, White Angelica and Joy to boost your mood and provide a calming environment.

Get a good night’s sleep. My night time routine is very important to me. I put my sleepy oils in the diffuser 20 minutes before bed (Lavender, Orange, Cedarwood and Roman Chamomile). I have a weighted blanket that literally knocks me out. I roll Tranquil on my wrists and behind my ears and Thieves on the bottom of my feet. I do not take my cell phone to bed or even keep it in the same room as me.

I also do not watch the news anymore. It was too much for me. I limit my time on Facebook. My family keeps me informed of any pertinent information that I need to know about.

Self care! Since nail salons are closed take time to do your nails every week. Give yourself a facial. At least wash your face daily and have a skin care routine. Two of my must haves are this Glow Serum and this Under Eye Serum.

Having a clean home helps me stay sane. Literally. I make sure the kitchen is clean and the dishwasher is running before bed. Every morning I wipe down the counters and make my bed.

And most important – laugh and smile ALL.THE.TIME.

I didn’t realize just how much I rely on these little bottles of plant juice until I wrote all this out! I would love to hear your tips for staying healthy during this crazy time in our lives! Leave me a comment below. Everyone has different things that make them happy and fulfilled.

Want more info on a specific product here? Shoot me a message any time!

Quarantine Files Week 1

March 23, 2020 | Motherhood

Hello all! We made it through week 1 of our self quarantine here in Washington State. I’m trying not to watch the news much but I think here in WA we are on the front lines of this virus. I’m doing everything I can to protect my kids and our little family. Parker had preschool on Monday but after that I didn’t let the kids have contact with anyone. I made a couple trips to the Post Office (needed for my business) and one trip to the grocery store but other than that we only saw each other. Luckily we are not alone here on the farm! We have a set of grandparents next door and our friends living in the barn. We are sharing meal prep and entertaining the kids. It’s been a blessing to say the least. Oh and the sunshine and 20 acres to explore helped a lot too!

Since Parker is only in preschool and Timothy is 2 I’m not doing much homeschooling. We are learning through play, dance and being in nature. We did check out the free Scholastic preschool courses but Parker wasn’t impressed. She does love the PBS Kids games though. Pinkalicious is her fav! We are also reading lots of books, coloring, painting, and making slime! Honestly it’s been a lot like every other week minus the park, Starbucks and school! RIP Starbs.

We put on bright red lipstick and had a nature scavenger hunt! This is the free printable I used.

We snuggled our animals and drank Sprite in the lawn.

Parker squeezed lemons herself and made us lemonade. Then set up a cute picnic on the porch complete with cookies.

We had 3 lemons so this is the recipe she loosely followed…

1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemons

2-3/4 cups water

heaping 1/2 cup of sugar

We selfied A LOT. There’s dirt or chocolate on faces at all times.

I got dressed every single day. When I put on pants and shoes I feel more productive. Maybe this week I’ll try to get a picture of my outfit every day. We’ll call it Quarantine Style Files LOL

On Friday we all piled in the car and drove to Hoodsport. My in-laws have property there. We went for a hike, ate hotdogs and drew with sidewalk chalk on the big rocks.

On Saturday when Luke was home we hiked around our property. We collected frog eggs for a fun science experiment, climbed trees and found some treasures.

I picked up 11 baby chickens from my friend Sarah on Sunday. They are officially my therapy chickens. We love them. I’ll get some more pictures soon and share with you all their fun names!

Week 2 is looking like a lot of rain for us! I plan on sharing how I’m staying healthy (mentally and physically) in a blog post tomorrow.

What has your family been up to?

DIY Essential Oil Under Eye Serum

March 17, 2020 | Oils

DIY Essential Oil Under Eye Serum

I was going to post my homemade disinfecting spray recipe today but I decided we all need this recipe more! I don’t know about you but I haven’t been sleeping the best, stress levels are high and my kids are home from school for 6+ weeks. I need all the help I can get in the under eye department. This recipe is super basic. You only need two oils and a non-comedogenic carrier oil, like jojoba. Jojoba oil mimics the natural oils of the body, doesn’t clog pores or stain and is an excellent moisturizer! I order my Organic Jojoba from Amazon.

DIY Essential Oil Under Eye Serum

Under Eye Serum

+20 drops Frankincense
+15 drops Copaiba

Add oils to 10 ml roller bottle. Top with Jojoba oil, replace roller and shake lightly. Apply to under eyes morning and night after washing and before moisturizer. Avoid direct contact with eyes.

Have you heard us call Frank our boyfriend? You’ll soon know why! Frankincense is a healing oil and helps skin stay looking young. It helps the under eye area return to a more natural state. It can also reduce inflammation and discoloring.

Copaiba is also an anti-inflammatory oil. It will reduce puffiness and the organic compounds literally heal + tighten the skin!

Sounds pretty great right?! Grab your eyelash roller bottle HERE or the label HERE and get this made! Your eyes will never look brighter and more rested!

Need oils? Let’s get you set up! March is a great time to get started. Lots of freebies. Ask me about them!

DIY Essential Oil Under Eye Serum

DIY Essential Oil Mermaid Hair Detangler Spray

March 9, 2020 | Oils

I can’t make your hair this magical red color like Parker’s but I can make it silky smooth and healthier! You know I love a good essential oil DIY. Especially when I can ditch a chemical laden product (or 2) in the process! We use this as a detangler, hair nourisher, growth enabler, oh and did I mention it keeps the bugs away?! Perfect for preschool and elementary aged kids! If you don’t need the detanger, omit the conditioner, and add a teaspoon of sea salt for perfect beach hair. Since we started using this I’ve seen an incredible difference in Parker’s hair. It’s noticeably longer, healthier and softer. Plus it smells amazing and she’s not complaining about tangles!

Mermaid Hair Detangler Spray

20 drops Lavender Essential Oil
20 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil
20 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
20 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
2 teaspoon Young Living Lavender Conditioner
2 oz unscented Witch Hazel

Add all ingredients to an 8 oz spray bottle and top with water. Shake well before each use.

Spray on wet or dry hair. Style as usual.

Cedarwood helps promote circulation and hair growth (and can slow down hair loss).

Lavender oil helps hair grow quicker and is great for your skin and scalp.

Rosemary also increases circulation and stimulates the roots.

Tea Tree keeps hair healthy and moisturized. Can help reduce dandruff and keeps lice away!

Do you have kids that would love this spray? Don’t forget to grab your bottle in the shop!

Don’t have oils yet? Lets get you hooked up!

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