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Essential Oil Frequently Asked Questions

These are some questions I get asked often about essential oils so I though I'd compile them all into one convenient spot. What questions should I ask my essential oil company? Are distillers on-site? Do you own your own farms? Do you send oils to third party laboratories for testing? Was your land previously treated with pesticides or herbicides? Do you know how long plant material sits before it goes to the distiller? What happens to batches that test as an inferior grade? Do you sell them? Do your suppliers ever use solvents in order to extract more oil from the plants? Is anything ever taken away from or added to the oil as it is bottled from the distillery? Do you own GC-MS machines to ensure proper constituents are present and balanced? If you purchase oils from other farms, do you visit those farms to ensure no chemicals are used? Is there a laboratory present on every farm to be sure plants are harvested at the precise perfect moment? Do ...

New Webinar: Healthy Weight Management With Slique!

I have more stories and more details about the benefits of the Slique product line! I will be hosting a private webinar this Sunday at 4 PM! Fill out the form below for an invitation!

Let's Talk "Luxury" Items...

OK, friends. Here is my post about the gift shop that I alluded to on my Facebook page . See this tiger? It was in the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History mammal gift shop. (I apologize for the poor lighting. She/he was directly under a spot light.)  A friend and I wondered what this huggable tiger cost. What would guess? Maybe $100? That was my first guess when I first glanced at it. (My two children had purchased $15 small animals.) But I was wrong. $200? Wrong, again. This item had a price tag of $700! I could not believe it! I seriously was in sticker shock. I don't mean to go on a rant here, but I said to my friend beside me that $700 is just shy of our mortgage payment in rural Virginia! Insanity, friends. Now, don't get me wrong. I am all about spending money on things with disposable income that bring value to your life! This will sound extremely judgmental and I do try to keep those things to myself, but come on, please! $700 for a stuffed animal is o...