Is She Old Enough?

So here is a question to get everyone's opinion...

Is my 6 yr old daughter old enough to decide whether she wants to take medication or not? 

Ready...GO!

Chemicals and Cancer

Late at night, right before I turned off my laptop, I ran across this video clip about this lady giving a lecture. It was nearly midnight, my husband and I had just finished watching a few episodes of Master Chef on my laptop, but this clip was calling my name. So I watched it. It is only 18 minutes long and I wanted to be sure to post it here for you all to view as well! My thoughts will be below.

I think the part that really got me was that 1 in 8 women get breast cancer and then 1 in 10 get it because of genetics. Isn't that crazy? It just really solidifies what I have been thinking about all of these harmful things we are doing to our bodies. We were given these bodies and if we treat them right, they will last us a long time. If not, they won't. It is as simple as that.

Any thoughts?

ODD and ADHD

Hey everyone! Okay, so do I get to redeem myself in anyway for not ever posting on here? Hmm....I guess I can try. Here is a better explanation about my last post.
**It was brought to my attention that I need to change my wording a bit when posting about essential oils, most specifically, doTERRA's essential oils. So, if you notice I talk in more general terms, that is why. I still love doTERRA and use them and love them!!! I just want to stay legal and an in compliance with the company and the FDA! :)
**Okay, this one might be a long one. As I stated before, we had our oldest daughter diagnosed with ODD and ADHD. I had mixed emotions about it but was happy to have an answer that made sense at why she would act the way she does. From getting the diagnosis, we had a few options of what we can do. ODD is Oppositional Defiance Disorder - a.k.a. - just because I (who is in charge) ask her to do something, she will tell me no. Sometimes she doesn't even hear what it is I am requesting before she tells me no. Talk about frustrating! All you probably know what ADHD is. It is really frustrating for me because she is the oldest and so then my other kids think that is how to act, when really, it isn't. So I went to the doctor and talked about our options. Basically, medicine or no medicine. For her behavior and boundary and self-esteem issues, she is currently seeing a psychologist once a week to help her learn how to act appropriately with people and how to love herself and whatnot. He also helps to teach her how to focus on something. He is great!! Anyways, back to the issue of meds. The doctor told me that basically, if you have ADHD, the medicine will calm you down. But if you don't have ADHD in your brain, the medicine will actually hype you up. I kind of wanted to see what she would be like on the meds, just to make sure, from a medical standpoint, we are treating the right thing. So we got some and gave it a go! Well, she definitely was different and she definitely has ADHD. But we hated the way it completely changed her. Yeah, it calmed her down and boy was she able to focus! (She did one thing ALL DAY LONG! One day, she'd play with her littlest pet shop - although all she would do is move the pet's food around from the toy basket to the bowl etc. The next day, she colored, ALL DAY LONG!) But we couldn't get her to go outside and play. She just wanted to sit there, by herself (if nobody was going to play with her, she would do this one thing by herself), inside the house, even though typically she'd be the one begging everyone to go outside. She seemed to have a glazed look in her eyes and we just didn't like that her personality was altered. We didn't want that. Then after the meds wore off, she was running around everywhere, eating everything (the meds suppress the appetite), and talking very randomly about so many things (the meds wore off about 8pm and so she would be up until about midnight.) So through a friend, we found out about this diet that was made for kids with ADHD and even autism. We looked into and found it to be our best bet. No meds for us! Abby hated taking them anyways.  Basically, this diet eliminates everything artificial. No artificial colors, dyes, sweeteners, preservatives, nothing! We are currently trying to do our best eating according to what our book says we can and cannot eat. But I must say, we totally notice a difference. Sometimes after eating something she shouldn't, she'll get really mean, or emotional or hyper. As she gets older, we'll teach her that she'll make her own choices about what she wants to eat and that it will be up to her to control her behavior. Between us and the psychologist, she will have the tools and knowledge, it will just be up to her to do it herself at a certain point. 

I definitely think we are making the right choice here and even though it is a lot of work for me, the thought that my friend said still resonates in my mind when someone asked her if it was so out of the way to do this diet. She responded by saying, "Well isn't it out of the way when your child throws the random fit in a public place because they can't control themselves?" That made me think. Sure, it is more work for me to make our own granola bars and popcicles and sad that we can't eat most candy and treats like others do. But, what I do love is knowing that we are all healthier because of this choice and I can watch Abby gain control over her body like she has never been able to before. I've even noticed a difference in my own moods and in my other children's behaviors. 

I urge you all to take a look at what you are putting into your bodies. If you take care of your body, your body will give you a long, healthy, energetic life where you can run and play with kids, grandkids, and hopefully even great-grandkids! So, this blog will continue to share information about essential oils, but I also want to share the things I am learning about being healthy on this journey we are making to making our home, a better place! I would love to have you join me!

Ch-ch-ch-changes....

Hey everyone! Sorry it has been a while. Life got busy there for a bit! So I wanted to stop by and update you with some changes in my life! :)

1- It has been called to my attention that I have to change my wording on how I post about the essential oils. So I still want to do that, but it has become a bit trickier and just takes me more time to write a post. So still expect them, maybe not as often.

2- I am going to be adding more "health" posts because of how my life is going, I want to share my finding with all of you, hoping you all will be healthier because of it!

3-Within the last couple months, we have to come find out and have my oldest daughter diagnosed with ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder) and ADHD (I think we all know what that is). We tried the medicine (wasn't something we really went into wanting to use in the first place - you know my stance on medicine! ha ha!) and we didn't like it at all. So through a friend, I found out about this diet called The Feingold Diet. We are starting it and have already noticed a difference in my daughter. I'll do a more detailed post about that some other time soon, but for now, that is what we are up to. It is a little more stressful right now to always be checking the book to see what we can and cannot eat. But totally worth it when I am able to really see how it is helping her - and the rest of us! 

4- I just registered for my Fall Semester that starts in September. 14 credits! dah! Wish me luck!

So that is what I am up to. I still use and sell doTERRA and Norwex so please feel free to comment about those things anytime. Both on here and on facebook! I want to hear from you all and love when I see your messages!

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I Can't Seem To Go!

"These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease."

Ha ha. Sorry for the title. Wasn't sure what else to call it. This post is about something that takes place in the bathroom....or, what doesn't happen, I should say. That's right. Constipation. It is something we all go through, unfortunately. We all know what it is, but I thought I'd do a little research anyways and tell you what oil can be used to help this out! :) 

Constipation is the inability to pass a bowel movement. It is caused sometimes by medicines you take, not having enough fiber in the diet, or by not taking in enough liquids. It can also be caused by holding it in (like if you refuse to go in public bathrooms - children might experience this cause more often than adults) or by certain ailments such as diabetes, hyperglycemia, cystic fibrosis, or celiac disease. 

So what can we all do about this problem? Well, by way of dietary means, simple drink more water and increase your fiber intake. If that doesn't seem to do the trick, remember the phrase, "I have an oil for that!" :)

An oil you would want for this sort of problem would be some sort of
digestive blend.
The pictures above are of fennel, ginger and peppermint. 3 plants you might see in a digestive blend.

Can I just tell you that an oil like this is a MUST HAVE in our house. Whether it is indigestion, constipation, or diarrhea, a drop of a digest blended oil works wonders.

I usually just put a drop on my stomach and rub it around a bit. If in 20 minutes I am not completely feeling better, I do it again. I, personally, have never had to do it more than two times. Other people may need to do it more. Everyone is different, please remember this. You can also put a drop on each of your feet. Remember that when you put oils on your feet, it only takes 20 minutes for the oil to reach the entire body. 

So, next time you can't seem to go, eat an apple, drink a glass of water, and grab your bottle of the digestive blend of your choice! 

I confirm that the information given is a testimonial endorsement
and is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Norwex: The REAL Clean!

Here is the information some of you have been waiting for....all about Norwex and their Microfiber cloths! Can I just say how amazing this brand is?? I absolutely love it and am converting my whole house to them. So here is the low-down on these amazing towels...

Norwex's Mission Statement is "to improve the quality of life rather than the standard of living". (This came from my training manual) They do this by providing people with products of quality and reliability. By using their products, you are making your home healthier, saving you time and investing your money in a better future. Norwex runs its company with core values of integrity, trust and respect. They stand behind their products 100%. Their goal is to reduce the chemicals being used in cleaning and personal care in everybody's homes.

Now onto these great cloths....

Norwex's main products are their microfiber cloths. Unlike other microfiber cloths which are 1/6 of a human hair, Norwex's are 1/100th of a human hair. So if you take a human hair and split it up 100 times, that will give you how small Norwex's microfibers are. This allows them to grab and hold in more dirt and germs. They also have silver embedded into the cloth. "The agent is solely designed to inhibit bacterial odor, mold and or mildew growth withing the product. Once these particles are inside the wet cloth, the micro silver in the cloth goes to work wit self purification properties against the mole, fungi and bacterial odor with in 24 hours so that it is ready to use again." Therefore, all of the dirt, germs, grease and dust you wipe up with it, will be gone and your surfaces sanitized! Isn't that amazing?? 

I don't want to bore you too much so I am now just going to direct you to this YouTube video. It is a lady who actually works in the chemistry department at BYU-Idaho who didn't believe these cloths were as great as they really are. So she performed her own experiment.

Another clip that is a MUST SEE is one with the microfiber cloths from Norwex combined with chicken juice. Chicken, we all know leaves many germs on our counters and cutting boards. So you will love this clip and want only Norwex cloths in your house after this! 

The great thing about these cloths are that when wiping up the dirt, grime, bacteria, etc. the cloth will actually trap the bacteria inside and you won't even get any on your hands either.

Check out these clips and then check out my website at http://corinnehoyt.norwex.biz 

for a look at all of the products Norwex has to offer. 

Feel free to make purchases from that website, or you can email me at corinnehoyt@yahoo.com with your orders and information. 

If you have any questions, please leave a comment 

or feel free to email me and I will respond ASAP! :)

Let me also mention real quick that these cloths are made to last for 500 washes. If you were to wash these once a week (which is about all you need to do - I do about every week and a half), these cloths will last for 10 years!!! 10! Crazy huh? They also have a 2 year warranty on them - not many companies will do that for their products of this nature.