Balms and Manna Blog

Dealing with Chronic Stress

2/8/2019

Did you know that prolonged stress can lead to adrenal fatigue?

Our adrenal glands are responsible for producing and secreting steroid hormones like cortisol, estrogen and testosterone. These hormones affect every tissue and organ in your body but also effect the way you think and feel. The primary function of the adrenal glands are to help your body deal with stress.

When you are chronically stressed, you can fatigue and depress your adrenal glands leading you to feel like this:

Trouble sleeping
Irritable
Feeling wired but tired
Muscle tension
Feeling run down, overwhelmed and exhausted
Dark circles under eyes
Sugar and carborhydate cravings
Weight gain
Light headness
Hair loss

Nervous Fatigue has been personally helpful with reducing the effects of chronic stress and is my go-to recommendation for anyone who is feeling wired but tired! Vitamin B6 can also be very helpful to support your sleep cycles, mood and brain function!

Nervous Fatigue TCM Concentrate

Relieves stress
Promotes feelings of well-being
Nourishes the circulatory and nervous systems
Supports digestion
Promotes sleep
Invigorates the body

Vitamin B6

Supports brain function
Regulates mood
Regulates sleep cycles
Eases PMS
Eases morning sickness
Promotes healthy blood pressure levels
Nourishes eye health
Raises plasma levels
Promotes healthy blood vessels

This week save $5 off both Nervous Fatigue and Vitamin B6 at the Country Cupboard.

Contact me for more information about chronic stress and adrenal fatigue!

Super Powered Omega 3

2/1/2019

Omega-3s are crucial nutrients responsible for

heart health
cognitive function
mental stability
joint health
healthy inflammation levels
skin and gut health

And because your body doesn't produce Omega-3, you need to consume at least 7 ounces of oily fish (mackerel, sardines, salmon, and herring) per week. If you find it hard to get this in your diet, consider Super Omega-3.

Quality is of utmost importance when it comes to Omegas due to them easily becoming rancid. Nature's Sunshine's quality is their primary focus so you can rest assured this will give you the benefits you are looking for!

This week save $5 (normally $38.65) off Super Omega-3 at the Country Cupboard.

Contact me for more information!

Warmer Weather's Coming. Stay Hydrated!

5/25/2018

After glancing at our town's 10 day forecast, I realize summer is upon us! It's time to get those water bottles out and filled with water!

Consider these incredible facts about water:

At 4% water loss, muscle endurance diminishes and you start to get dizzy
At 5% water loss, headaches begin, drowsiness, loss of concentration and unreasonable impatience occurs.
At 6% water loss, body temperature is impaired and your heart begins to race.
At 7% water loss, there is a good chance you will collapse
- statisticbrain.com

How Much Water Should I Drink?

Half of your body weight (lbs) in ounces of water per day.
Drink an extra 8 oz of water for each cup of coffee, tea or soda that you consume.

Tip: Adding 1-2 drops of lemon or wild orange essential oil to your water makes it more enticing to drink for those who don't like water.

To celebrate the coming of summer: SAVE $2 on any Glasstic water bottle now through June 1st at the Country Cupboard.

7 Gifts of Christmas for Essential Oil Users

12/15/2017

Here are my top 7 Christmas Gifts for the oil user on your list. Stop out at the Country Cupboard to see the whole selection.

1 Metal Roller Bottles- A must have for making and creating personal blends and diluting. Perfect for citrus oils to prevent roller from deteriorating. 10 ml $2.19, 5 ml $1.99

2 Oil Keys- A handy little tool for removing the stubborn plastic orifices from the tops of your bottles. No more knives or sore fingers! Available in 3 colors. $5.39

3 Diffusers- Choose from animal diffusers for the kids, petal diffusers for the kitchen/office or bedroom diffusers with at least 7 hour run times. Range from $39.99 to $65.59.

4 Travel Case- Take your oils wherever you go in a cute case without worrying about losing or breaking them! Holds up to 10 bottles. $19.99

5 Essential Oil Reference Books- The Essential Life and Modern Essentials educate you on the uses of oils for hundreds of ailments. End of Year Clearance -Save $9 each on listed price through the end of the year. Mention coupon code SAVE9 at the register for discount. Modern Essentials $31.99. The Essential Life $35.99

6 Glass Water Bottles- Super handy for putting your citrus oils in water on the go. I love the Glasstic shatterproof option for clumsy people like me! Range from $13.89-$19.99

7 Oil Blends- A great gift for novel and experienced oil users.
Sleep Tight- $15.99
Liquid Calm- $12.99
Immune Boost- $15.99
Immune Boost for Kids- $16.99
After Baby Blend- $13.09

Attention: Diffuser User. Save $10 this Saturday!

11/24/2017

Do you have an aunt, mom, niece, nephew or grandma on your Christmas list? Or are you looking for a gift for your little son or daughter? Choose from four adorable options of animal diffusers. These diffusers run for up to 8 hours, cover 1000 square feet and have an optional humidifer adapter. Give the gift of health and calmness this season!

Save $10 this Saturday only! Normally $39.99, Sale $29.99
Stop out at the Country Cupboard to pick up your own!

I'm Dreaming Of A Free Frankincense!

11/17/2017

No, it's not time to be dreaming of a white Christmas yet. But it is time to be dreaming of a free Frankincense! For the past several years, doTERRA has offered a free Frankincense, which is a $93 retail value with a 200 pv (point value) order in the month of December. It's an amazing deal!

So what's the big deal about Frankincense? Frankincense is the all purpose oil. If you aren't sure which oil to use, grab Frankincense-it does it all! It helps to focus energy and improve concentration. It eases irritability and restlessness and uplifts the mood. It's fabulous to support neurological challenges and for cellular health. I use 2 drops of Frankincense internally every day to keep my cells healthy.

This is the perfect time to purchase oils as Christmas gifts and stock up on your immunity favorites and makes it easy to get your 200 pv order. I have my cart already full and ready to go!

Back to School Savings!

8/16/2017

Now through August 31st, save $2 off selected children's supplements at the Country Cupboard! These supplements are essential for your kids to have a healthy and great school year!

It's very difficult to get enough nutrients from our diet for optimal health! When we have the vitamins and minerals we need, we have less symptoms of disease and more energy and focus. Multiple Vitamin and Mineral is just for kids! A delicious gummy vitamin that's kid approved. $24.45

60% of our immunity is in our GI tract. Our immune systems are responsible for our inflammation levels. Probiotics help to reduce the harmful bacteria and increase the good bacteria in our little ones gut thus keeping our kids healthy as they go back to school. This watermelon flavored powder can be added to water or just poured into the mouth for a tasty immune boost. $32.67

Sometimes despite getting the proper nutrients, minerals and probiotics needed, our kids get run down, lacking in sleep and end up sick. Elderberry Immune is a fabulous option to boost their immune system. A delicious gummy that contains vitamin C, vitamin D3, zinc, sodium, elderberries extract, astragalus root, echinacea purpurea root extract, reishi mushroom mycelium, maitake mushroom and the Sunshine Heroes Protector Shield blend. $27.99

Another fabulous option for your kids to receive the vitamins and minerals they need! a2z is a chewable whole food based tablet that is tasty and easy to chew. $25.99

If you would like to learn more about children's health and back to school tips using natural products, check out this 90 minute Back to School webinar. It's a wealth of information full of great tips broken up into three sections.

Glasstic-Where Glass and Plastic Meet. Sale Today!

7/5/2017

Buy a Glasstic Water Bottle for $19.99, Get a Style Pack Free!

Style Packs are inserts that take your water bottle from plain to personal! Choose from animal, dots and whimsical prints. Hurry! Ends July 14th. Available at the Country Cupboard in Fairbury.

Adding essential oils to your water is a great way to jazz up your water and stay hydrated this summer! Don't forget that essential oils, especially citrus break down plastic toxins in your water bottle and add to your toxin load, possibly even creating holes in your water bottle!

This makes glass a great option for your water bottle. Glasstic is a glass water bottle on the inside and plastic on the outside, rendering it shatterproof! Perfect for kids and adults!