When you hear the word Budget, what do you think?
Are you a UGGGggg? Please don’t say that word?
Or are you – NOOOooo such a bore! What an energy drain!!
OR maybe you are a person who thrives on a budget! You are excited about making it work and about balance.
Budgets are used in many areas of life. They really do help us get what we want in life, NOT control what we have to dislike. Most organizations, such as businesses, churches, and fund-raising groups, thrive with a budget. They bring a sense of control to those who use them. Guidance and direction are the goals of some budgets. Good things to have on your side.
So, how do you decide on a budget amount?
Food, clothing, personal care, pets, vehicles—fuel, maintenance, gifting—there are many components in our lives, each with its own set of parameters.
Many financial gurus have guidelines for our budgeted lives that help us get close to our priorities. One size does not fit all. Know what your family is like and what your priorities are. I know that at times, it depends on the month as to where that budget is going to be focused. It gives a sense of you controlling your life, not the budget controlling you. Make it about your life, not the opposite.
Priorities in our lives
This is where we get to decide. Your family – how many members contribute to the decisions that are made. Know your big goals and dreams – they make the work and life FUN! Be reasonable in the expectations of what you can manage. Is a more extended timeline a real problem or just an idealistic challenge? No right or wrong, but make it realistic without giving up on the goal and dream!
Health and Wealth
What are you without your health? Well, your wealth will also take a blow! When you are feeling great, have a strong body and sharp mind. You are unstoppable! Confident in the direction you are headed. Be you every day, and be alive.
Using essential oils in our homes and lives adds a huge blessing. And, yes, sometimes things get out of control. If you are like me, I want my favorite oils on hand, so I don’t run out. Then I have a few supplements that have changed your life; I don’t want to be without them. To be chemical-free, there can be a lot of areas of your home that you need to cover. So, having a budget is and can be a great help as we make better choices and plans.
In our class, we have pulled some great ideas for you who are getting started with Young Living, including how to extend the use of your oils and how to not miss a drop from your bottles.
How many oils does Young Living have under $20.00?
We also break down the cost of each drop for a few oils and how to figure that out. Yes, some oils are over $2.00 a drop, BUT some are below $.10 per drop. Did you know we have a list of oils under $20.00? There are quite a few that can be used for multiple uses!! Depending on the oil, a 15ml bottle has between 250 and 300 drops. Some oils come in a 5ml bottle; these bottles have between 75-80 drops. When you are getting started, you will usually use 2 -3 drops – so either bottle will last a while.
In the Premium Starter Kit, you get a great selection of oils that can be used daily. Commonly used oils that met so many daily challenges. The Premium Starter Kit comes with 13 oils. It’s a fantastic place to start. Consider this kit first. It is at www.shopoilsfirst.com
Extending the use of Young Living products
Did you know that a 14.4-oz bottle of Thieves Household Cleaner can get you an average of 29 16-oz spray bottles of all-purpose cleaners? Use it on your hands, dishwasher, and laundry, and degrease your stove, oven, and microwave. That is a lot of savings in one bottle that does so much.
Personal care products like shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel are very concentrated. So dividing the bottles in to several (2-3) will save you even more money. You will need to experiment to know what dilution rate is good for you but it’s not hard.
So, let’s take the bottle of Orange Blossom facial wash and assume that this one bottle will last you all year—365 days. Doing the math, it comes out to $.11 per day to wash your face with a hypoallergenic, gentle face wash that leaves behind no pore-clogging residue. That is a great savings!
Just like essential oils, other Young Living products have multiple uses. You can learn about them in our class and newsletter.
Essential Rewards – a monthly plan with gifts!!
Let’s save even more! Your starter kit is just the first step in maximizing your savings. It is an ongoing journey and process: providing your body with all that it needs while eliminating the items you don’t need so you have optimal function for a better you.
Essential Rewards is our once-a-month savings plan. You get to choose the products you need each month, get a gift with purchase because you are in the program, and get additional bonus products with various spending levels – you choose how much you spend and save more with a special shipping rate. This a great place to put your budget into play for your home, personal care, and nutrition.
Hope that this has sparked some thoughts that will help in direction that you have been wanting to go with Young Living and essential oils. A better choice for your home, family and body.
I hope that you now feel a budget can be a helpful resource for your everyday life and healthy being.
Let’s chat soon.
Nancy
www.oils1st.com
