FIRST GIVEAWAY!

Hey righteous dudes! I'm doing a giveaway. Grand Prize? A FREE Citrus Bliss Sugar Scrub made me yours truly!

Citrus Bliss is my FAVORITE doTERRA essential oil. It's has all the beautiful aromas of citrus (wild orange, lemon, grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot, tangerine, clementine) with a lil bit of vanilla! It's one of the "mood management" blends, so you can imagine what it's good for! The possibilities are endless!

So, to be entered, you must do at least one or all of the following. You MUST be following me on at least one of these accounts:

TWITTER: i_use_doterra and/or rachael_mcb

FACEBOOK: "My Oil Obsession" page

INSTAGRAM: rachael_mcb

BLOGGER: duh lol

If you don't have one of these, nbd, that's why there's so many! When you follow me, I will know. One follow = one entry!

There's another way you can enter on top of the follow--SHARE! Or repost or retweet, whatever applies. One share = one entry. You can do this every day until Saturday at midnight! So for example, if I follow myself on all five of these accounts, that's 5 entries. If I then shared every day until Saturday, that's 15 entries! Maybe more if you count today...Whoa dude.

If you do share, etc, TAG me and hashtag #DOTERRA!

If you have questions, there's many ways to contact me. Here's my email just in case: i.use.doterra@gmail.com

HAVE FUN! Winner will be announced Sunday!

Essential Oil Spotlight!

Clary Sage

is nature's gift to women. Besides chocolate ha!

It's no secret that women are different than men. We go through so much--hormonal changes, giving birth, mood swings, etc. So this lovely little oil should be no secret to us women!

Clary Sage is known for its uplifting and mood-lightening attributes and also for its anti-fungal, antispasmodic, sedative, and soothing properties. Clary Sage has traditionally been used by women to soothe monthly discomfort associated with their menstrual cycles and to help with emotional stress, damaged ahir, hot flashes, lactation, mood swings, and more.

Here are a couple of studies about how Clary Sage has helped women in different situations...

• An aromatherapy massage consisting of Clary Sage and other essential oils, may be an effective treatment for menstrual pain in high school girls.
• An observational study done by midwives over a span of time suggests that chamomile and clary sage are an effective way to alleviate pain, maternal anxiety, fear and/or pain during labor.
• Another study showed that animals that were given a clary sage essential oil-enriched food from the date of conception, showed a significant reduction of dominant and anxiety-like behavior compared to other animals given sunflower oil-enriched foods.

I just started using this oil. It smells really good! I'm still trying to familiarize myself with it, but here is how I use it so far:

1. I rub it on my abdomen for any kind of discomfort.
2. Diffusing it to help uplift my mood.
3. I rub it on the back of my neck to relieve nerves and anxiety.
4. I also rub it on my pillow to help me sleep!

I also got some tips from other users!

“I used [Clary Sage] for labor pains and to start milk production. I had it in just 1 day after my daughters birth! Loved it!” -Josh-Sylvia McBride

“I put it in my shampoo and on my feet at night. Clary Sage is by far my favorite oil. My body finally feels regulated and I’ve been losing less hair in my shower”-Jaclyn Smith

“I put it on my abdomen for menstrual cramps and they are gone within minutes! I would chose Clary Sage over Ibuprofen any day!” -Amanda Deeter Freestone

“I apply to ankles and feet and heart center for night hot flashes. Also apply to pulse points (wrists, neck) for the calming benefits during the day. Will have to try the liver area. Love Clary Sage!” -Renee Frensko

“It helps relieve my headaches” -Starla Allen

“I use it mixed with coconut oil for hair massage to keep my hair thick and healthy.” -Arpita Chadha 

citrus bliss

My first oil, that I have memory of, is the one shown above. My dad first introduced it to me. It is so wonderful and (spoiler alert!) invigorating! Ha :) This oil also helped persuade me to join doTERRA myself. 

Citrus Bliss merges all the benefits of the citrus essential oils. It combines powerful essences of wild orange, lemon, grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot, tangerine and clementine with a hint of vanilla. All of these together create a unique and harmonious blend with benefits that extend far beyond elevating mood and reducing stress. Citrus Bliss also has cleansing properties due to its natural and potent compounds (which can be done with just a few drops added to some water!).

My introduction was done through aromatherapy, where it was diffused into the air. When breathed in, not only does it smell incredible, but you can reap all the other benefits at the same time. Vanderbilt Medical Center, in Nashville, TN that is doing just that. My mother, Tonya McBride, helped make this possible. Observe:

Incredible, right? This is HUGE for modern medicine. So many people have been able to experience the power of these awesome oils (one of which is Citrus Bliss!) and it's freakin amazing! I'm stoked. And I just love that my mom is in this! I'm so proud of her!

I use this blend almost every day. I put a drop or two on pressure points, or my lil feets, or my chest. This way, it gets to my heart and nerve endings, and I can still smell it all day long! It makes my day so much more relaxed and stress-free. I'm happier and healthier! And let's be honest, who doesn't want that?! :)

doterra. where it all began.

so many of you know that I use essential oils. like all the time. but many don't know my story. my affair with doTERRA began with my mother. A family friend of ours had used essential oils for some time, but my mom thought they were weird. At one point we were all at this same friend's house for a small party, when a wild headache came along and started wreaking havoc on my mom. She asked our party hose if she had anything for it, which she quickly responded with a smile and a laugh "Yes, I do have something." She pulled out a bottle of peppermint oil and handed it to my mom. So she took it and used it only to prove her wrong. She rubbed a few drops on her forehead, and her headache dissipated immediately.

My mother is a nurse by the way, so of course she's been educated on modern medicine. She became extremely interested though and to make a long story short, signed up for doTERRA soon after, with my family following suit.

I've been using these oils for about 4 years. To be honest, I was never really serious about it because I was in school and never thought I would be doing this as a business. But to add to that honesty, things change, and these oils have definitely changed my life. I love these products and their many uses.

So now that I do this as a business, I will definitely be posting more often. But not just the normal every day stuff. I will be posting about recipes, events, products, and anything else I can think of that has to do with doTERRA. Annnd if you have any questions or comments or tips or anything, don't hesitate to let me know!

so this is christmas

it's that time of year again.

and i have a lot to be thankful for. and as i watch everyone else during this holiday season, i realize how thankful i am to not have so much on my plate.

for one, it's finals week! i was beginning to miss school, but now that i see the torture of the week of finals (more like 2 weeks), i am having flashbacks of the horror and pain i once experienced 3x a year. so to say i am thrilled to not be a student, would be quite the understatement.

then there's the holiday shopping (yuck). having been in retail for the past umpteen years (okay not that long, 7 years is still long), i have tried to stay away from the hell of holiday sales and specials. i have succeeded in not being the consumer during this time, but now i am also too poor to even try. ha! that is why i am so happy there is ebay and amazon.

aside from my sarcasm though, i must say, i am incredibly blessed this year. having moved to a distant land to satisfy my need of adventure and love, i have had many a high and many a low. but nevertheless, i have friends, i have family, and i have a roof over my head and food in my belly (well, most of the time). yes, it is difficult to be on my own post-college, but i have prevailed. and if we all make it past next friday (the end of the world, remember?), then 2013 is gonna be a blast.

with those things being said, i have some news for all of you:

• i will be going back to school. perhaps in the summer though. because...
• i am unemployed as of late. tragic, yes. but all i can do is move on and be thankful for what i have. (and apply for every job in the city of reno and surrounding areas) until i find that perfect job,
• i will be working on my second job and my social media sites (twitter, tumblr, and my other blog)

and since i got nothin' but time, i'll be able to devote more time to all you wonderful people!

btw, i will be doing some kind of giveaway pretty soon, so stay tuned! and tell your friends!

follow me!

thalia

as some of you know, my aunt is a huge advocate for adoption (having adopted children herself). she recently posted on facebook about a good friend of hers adopting a child as well. this family is trying to raise money to bring home a 7 year old, little, Chinese girl name Thalia. she is adorable! i feel that since i know how difficult it can be to adopt a child (because of my dear auntie), that i should help this family bring their little girl home in any way i can. so, i'm sharing their blog with you, their journey, so you can help them in any way you can too. (and there are some added perks for doing so! jus sayin...)

Bring Thalia Home!

Miss you miss you

I have a confession. I am in a long distance relationship with someone. Her name is Melanie. She goes by other names though too--Mellie. Life Partner. Best Friend. Mrs. Raney. Step Sister. This relationship has been going on for 3 years almost, and it's still going strong. But it's been long distance now for 14 months almost. And it makes me sad. I haven't seen my most wonderful best friend since last July! I've been thinking about you lately, Mellie, and I miss you a lot. So this is a shout-out to you in remembering all our good times since day one. 😊