tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post6300982327110566879..comments2023-10-15T03:31:24.587-04:00Comments on MountainMama: One Of The Ways I Combat Daily StressDebbie - Mountain Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-31142157934557042542018-02-19T13:02:45.317-05:002018-02-19T13:02:45.317-05:00I read that also, Carol - fortunately for the pups...I read that also, Carol - fortunately for the pups I hate the smell of tea tree so that won't be coming into my home!! :)Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-50975946825995263282018-02-19T13:02:16.279-05:002018-02-19T13:02:16.279-05:00Absolutely, Dewena. I did buy a less expensive lav...Absolutely, Dewena. I did buy a less expensive lavender oil to use on my wool dryer balls, but for diffusing and applying topically it's so important to know the quality you are getting! I've been rubbing RC into my chest as I'm fighting a cold, and it feels and smells so good - clears me up right away!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-14948169440964739782018-02-15T20:23:47.643-05:002018-02-15T20:23:47.643-05:00I've been tempted to try these, but just can&#...I've been tempted to try these, but just can't swing the cost for now. I just heard the other day that tea tree is extremely toxic for dogs, so stay away from that one. Anyways, hopefully some day I'll be able to try some.carol@The Red Painted Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759735039946191246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-7173048051238191672018-02-07T19:30:52.088-05:002018-02-07T19:30:52.088-05:00Well my cousin eats those boozy berries straight u...Well my cousin eats those boozy berries straight up and they have become one of his favorite treats after a long hard day at work. ;) I have 2 warmers, one if a Christmas Countdown and the other is a brown one with a beautiful cross on it. I have so many favorite scents but tend to go towards ones that are not overly sweet or heavily perfumes. I like the cranberry, pear and cleaner scents for the most part.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-28334881126498473972018-02-06T16:04:23.962-05:002018-02-06T16:04:23.962-05:00Oh my goodness, my daughter-in-law would be so pro...Oh my goodness, my daughter-in-law would be so proud of you! She is a proud Young Living believer too. She's going to Salt Lake City for the first time this summer. She has patiently taught me over the last few years and I now diffuse in three rooms and add lemon oil to my water first thing in the morning and could not begin to do without the Stress Away roller, carry one in my purse too. <br /><br />BUT she has not told me about that gorgeous new diffuser you have! I want one!<br /><br />I add RC to my bedroom diffuser at night for sinus problems, can't do without it and you're only allowed one a month due to a scarce ingredient, I think? I use it with Cedarwood and Stress Away oil. <br /><br />I haven't tried the NingXia Red yet even though she swears by it, but I use Thieves cleaner almost exclusively now, that's all she uses. <br /><br />I'll send her a link to this post, Debbie. <br /><br />I must mention also, to be fair, that my new daughter-in-law is with doTerra so I am also trying some of their products--love the Cheer roller. <br /><br />I just think people should be very careful using any essential oils other than these, never buy odd oils in stores. Know where your oils come from!Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-66739656652931837612018-02-06T11:13:36.232-05:002018-02-06T11:13:36.232-05:00What a great gift, Pattie! Lavender and rosemary s...What a great gift, Pattie! Lavender and rosemary sounds great! I'm still diffusing lavender and cedarwood at night with some copiaba, which is supposed to increase the effectiveness of the other oils. I also mist my linens with lavender, and roll on two different oil blends! I'm sleeping better, no doubt, and functioning better in the daylight hours as a result!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-18527011479106535202018-02-06T11:11:39.325-05:002018-02-06T11:11:39.325-05:00I had to look up what a Scentsy was, Debbie - ha h...I had to look up what a Scentsy was, Debbie - ha ha I guess I'm clueless! I'm curious which warmer you have and what's your favorite scent? Also what does your cousin do with the boozy berries? Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-4152044979722512182018-02-06T11:08:44.074-05:002018-02-06T11:08:44.074-05:00Believe me, I'm glad also, Nancy! For a while ...Believe me, I'm glad also, Nancy! For a while I was lucky if I got about 4 hours a night....it makes it tough to function!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-24988348423427808472018-02-06T11:08:14.755-05:002018-02-06T11:08:14.755-05:00Ooooh that sounds like a nice combo, Kris!! I'...Ooooh that sounds like a nice combo, Kris!! I'm using Cedarwood and Lavender at the moment, but I bet the addition of Chamomile and Vanilla would be just lovely!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-1478294577269540342018-02-06T11:07:30.932-05:002018-02-06T11:07:30.932-05:00I hope you did break out that diffuser, Lorraine -...I hope you did break out that diffuser, Lorraine - I am a firm believer that aromatherapy can help with stress, depression, energy, headaches, you name it!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-83592966729553759582018-02-03T14:18:16.042-05:002018-02-03T14:18:16.042-05:00 My son got me a diffuser for Christmas, and I don... My son got me a diffuser for Christmas, and I don’t think I’ve stopped running it since then. I have a lot of trouble sleeping, but it seems to me (and I could be wrong) that I am sleeping better since I’ve gotten the diffuser than I did before. I like a combination of lavender and rosemary oils at night. This was an interesting and informative post. In reading the comments, it looks like a lot of us are diffusing essential oils. Hopefully we can calm down a bit. :-)Pattie @ Olla-Podridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347912758342365514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-20969811075598185492018-02-02T17:17:08.175-05:002018-02-02T17:17:08.175-05:00Hi Debbie, I find soothing scents help me deal wit...Hi Debbie, I find soothing scents help me deal with stress too. I have my Scentsy going right now with a very soothing fragrance. Thank you for sharing some of the essential oil scents that help you and thank you for also sharing the recipe way back for the lovely raspberry infused gin! ;) It has become a favorite here and my cousin loves the "boozy berries" that I give to him once I filter the berries out of the gin. ;)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-23967438326089819742018-02-01T23:03:31.015-05:002018-02-01T23:03:31.015-05:00I have been reading and haring of more people usin...I have been reading and haring of more people using the essential oils. I am glad you are sleeping better. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-66670424877479826072018-02-01T20:19:19.521-05:002018-02-01T20:19:19.521-05:00I have a diffuser and love it. I use it mostly at...I have a diffuser and love it. I use it mostly at night in my bedroom. I love chamomile and lavender and sometimes a touch of vanilla. So relaxing and it keeps my sheets on my bed smelling like the lavender.<br />Have a great night.<br />Hugs,<br />KrisJunkchiccottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312068546640480844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-33707267840461670412018-02-01T17:10:05.762-05:002018-02-01T17:10:05.762-05:00Your post has made me want to get out my own diffu...Your post has made me want to get out my own diffuser, while not as pretty as yours, it still does what it is supposed to, send out healing scents for body, mind and spirit. I have water and I have YL essential oils.<br /><br />Have a nice evening, great Friday and a wonderful weekend ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-30278708938671313432018-02-01T15:41:28.777-05:002018-02-01T15:41:28.777-05:00Isn't that funny, Donna, I also hate the scent...Isn't that funny, Donna, I also hate the scent of Tea Tree Oil. I remember flying to Ireland one year and the flight made my whole face break out. The pharmacist recommended a facial cleaner with tea tree oil in it and every time I used it I gagged!! I eventually gave it to my daughter - she loved it! Oh well!! So yes, I will be staying away from Tea Tree Oil for sure!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-22116830975009660402018-02-01T15:31:50.715-05:002018-02-01T15:31:50.715-05:00Essential oils are the bees knees! Fragrance with...Essential oils are the bees knees! Fragrance without the toxicity. There are a couple that the Urban Farmer puts in the diffuser in the bedroom that I don't care for as much as some of the other blends. Tea tree is supposed to be good on a lot of levels but I just don't like the scent. We mix it with vinegar to clean the chicken coop. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328333345401673320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-3177266126445357072018-02-01T14:07:57.284-05:002018-02-01T14:07:57.284-05:00I'm curious, Melanie - what are your favorite ...I'm curious, Melanie - what are your favorite blends? And do you have a blend for sleeping?Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-85927999397217659902018-02-01T14:07:20.825-05:002018-02-01T14:07:20.825-05:00I used to use an old brass tiny tea kettle that I ...I used to use an old brass tiny tea kettle that I found in an antique shop in Ireland a million years ago - it was the perfect thing to keep on top of the woodstove!! Now it sits on top of my kitchen cabinets - oh well!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-61259753252648807422018-02-01T13:12:32.286-05:002018-02-01T13:12:32.286-05:00I love essential oils and diffuse them often. Thou...I love essential oils and diffuse them often. Though I have to say - your diffusers are much prettier than mine! I use the essential oils from NOW...they're very reasonably priced, plus I get a discount because my mom still works for NOW. ;-) I am so thankful for essential oils, as I don't burn candles in my house (I do have a couple of natural ones) or use any any plug-ins, etc because of the toxic chemicals in them.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-11667164858240548802018-02-01T13:02:22.127-05:002018-02-01T13:02:22.127-05:00Haha - I used to do that...until I almost caught t...Haha - I used to do that...until I almost caught the place on fire! I had a little terracotta glazed bowl that I would put water and essential oil in, and it was perfect for the top of the woodstove. Until the day I forgot all about it. Holy cow, burning essential oil does NOT smell good and can actually catch fire when all the water has evaporated out! Boy did I learn my lesson. Now, I just spritz the chair I am sitting in, and if I am cuddled with a lap blanket, I will spritz that also.Vickie @ makingoursustainablelife.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210045536198927269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-47254053389204714802018-02-01T12:56:58.262-05:002018-02-01T12:56:58.262-05:00Oh that sounds heavenly, Vickie! Do you keep water...Oh that sounds heavenly, Vickie! Do you keep water on top of your woodstove to add humidity to the air? I used to put oils in my water in my previous homes with those types of stoves. My stove now is a flush insert so it doesn't allow for that, otherwise I'd still be doing that!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-11147373451066157162018-02-01T12:55:35.453-05:002018-02-01T12:55:35.453-05:00Oh AnnMarie, that's such a shame, wow, I'd...Oh AnnMarie, that's such a shame, wow, I'd be in big trouble! Thankfully I don't have a sensitivity....at least not yet, but who knows in the past? Every year as I get older I seem to have more and more 'new' issues pop up!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-30882201720823803872018-02-01T12:54:20.986-05:002018-02-01T12:54:20.986-05:00I'm fortunate that I don't have a sensitiv...I'm fortunate that I don't have a sensitivity to scents, but I am trying to limit my exposure to artificial scents and focus more on essential oils and holistic products. Maybe you should try making your own soy candles with essential oils?Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-31048790671058072882018-02-01T12:52:38.113-05:002018-02-01T12:52:38.113-05:00I think you have your walks on the beach to sooth ...I think you have your walks on the beach to sooth your soul, Kim! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.com