Milestone: EI3 in May 2016!

Milestone: EI3 in May 2016!

Happy May, Happy Me! The month of May was a happy month for myself. Kid's SA1 (Semestral Examinations) done and I hit the rank of Executive in Young Living for the very first time. I received an email from Young Living to inform that I qualified for the Elite Express EI3 prize. How cool is that?! Will blog about this when I receive the gifts in August.

Extract from Young Living's website.

Another surprise was in the mail for me. I received a OneDrop lanyard and a 'Executive' pin from Kai and Sheena. Yay! As a member of the OneDrop group, each member will receive a pin and congratulatory card once we hit a new rank. Check out my cute pin! So proud to be a OneDropper!

I received my Singapore Flag pin from the Singapore NingXia Red launch in May 2016. Now it have a home on the lanyard. I'll show off my new babes in my next roadshow. :)

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As a reward, I opened my precious bottle of Rose essential oil for myself. I have been keeping it for a special occasion. Rose has the highest frequency of all essential oils and is great for our skin. Time for some self-pampering.

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DIY Mosquito Repellent Blend

DIY Mosquito Repellent Blend

Dengue Alert!

I believe most Singaporeans are getting used to these news reports. Our hot weather, plus the occasional rain made a lot of places around us good breeding grounds for mosquitoes. What's frightens me most is probably the Aedes Mosquito. Go read it up on the NEA website. It takes only a week for a mosquito to breed from egg to adult. Scary right?

Load up on bug spray or mosquito repellent patches. It was shared that the mosquito peak biting period is at dawn and dusk. For a Kiasu parent like me, it's two patches for my child every day without fail or I'll load him with the Off! mosquito repellent spray if I ever run out of the patches.

Being the wellness advocate, I try to reduce using chemical infused products whenever I can. After consulting friends and some DIY websites, I decided to prepare my own DIY Mosquito Repellent for my family using the Young Living Essential Oils.

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Here's my mosquito repellent recipe for a 1oz (30ml) spray bottle:

• 15 drops of Peppermint
• 15 drops of Lemongrass
• 15 drops of Citronella*
• Pinch of Epsom Salt
• Distilled water

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Drip the three oils into a glass spray bottle, add a pinch of Epsom Salt and top up the bottle with distilled water. Shake the bottle to mix the oils well. Print a pretty label or sticker onto glass bottle and it will make a nice gift for friends. It's plant-based and all natural ingredients. So the recipient can use it with a peace of mind.

Both Lemongrass and Citronella* are well known to be insect repelling oils. Peppermint is antiviral and is cooling to the skin. Perfect for our hot weather!

Epsom salt is a natural mineral compound of Magnesium and Sulfate. Both are necessary for our body in minute quantity. Magnesium can help to reduce inflammation and help with muscle and nerve function. Sulfate can assist to flush toxins from our body.

Afraid that your kid will break the glass spray bottle? Consider recycling the Thieves Spray bottle or the Off! Mosquito repellent bottle like what I did as shown below.

You can also try your very own concoction by using other essential oils like Cedarwood, Lavender, Geranium and Eucalyptus.

I did a Litmus paper test on my DIY mosquito repellent. It's slightly acidic, which is good to relieve dry and itchy skin in event of bug bites.

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Do try to finish the DIY spray within a month. I usually have to prepare a new batch every 2-3 weeks. It's actually cheaper than buying mosquito patches in my household.

Try it! You'll probably love the smell of your DIY so much that you'll ditch your store bought sprays immediately. :)

*Citronella essential oil is currently only available for purchase in Young Living USA.

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Young Living SG Promotion for July 2016

Young Living SG Promotion for July 2016

Typically July is my least favourite month. Kid starts school after a 4 weeks' break and I have start to exercise more after all my food binge during the school holidays. Again!

This year, I am probably going to grumble less. Check out what the Young Living SG July16 member's promotion! :)

• SLIQUE Tea - Delicious Oolong Tea handpicked from Taiwan. Highly anti-oxidant and helps to improve focus and well-being. It's a good replacement for coffee and sodas.
• SLIQUE Essence - Blend of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Spearmint, Lemon, Ocotea and Stevia. It helps to support weight management (that's me!), by suppressing food cravings and aids proper digestion.
• JuvaCleanse - Major detoxifier for our largest internal organ, the Liver. JuvaCleanse is a blend of Helichrysum, Celery Seed and Ledum. All these oils are known for their cleansing properties and regeneration of cells for our healthy liver function.
• GLF - Another powerful blend to cleanse our Liver and Gallbladder. GLF has the same essential oils as JuvaCleanse, PLUS Grapefruit, Hyssop and Spearmint. Hyssop is especially worth mentioning as it is anti-inflammatory and is great for cleaning our gallbladder, dissolving stones.
• Special Bonus! Longevity Softgels - Available in limited numbers, Longevity Softgels comes free for any orders above 270PV. It's a daily supplement with Thyme, Orange, Frankincense and Clove, which helps to slow down the damaging effects of age, diet and most importantly, our environment. The softgel makes it easier to swallow as compared to the usual capsules. I love it!

YLSG Jul16 Member Promo

NingXia Red was just launched into Singapore May 2016. NXR is a powerful antioxidant drink which contains juices of wolfberry, blueberry, pomegranate, tart cherry and plum. Best served chilled. It helps support immunity, eye health and boosts energy.

There is now a 10-15% discount for NXR orders! Who wouldn't love it?
Added bonus: you can actually make use of this promotion in your ER (Essential Rewards) orders. Check out the picture below for the terms and conditions.

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