About Loretta

As an Energy Practitioner, I delight in helping others release the negative clutter in their energy system to allow them to accept the light around them.

Marshmallows – Favorite Halloween Recipe!

Do you enjoy having Marshmallows

in your hot cocoa, or do you make your own chocolates for your family? Here’s a recipe sure to please! It’s processed sugar free and actually good for you, too!

marshmallowsThis is a favorite in my home… I’ll be making these on Halloween! It’s a tradition in our home since we do not to eat processed sugar, to have an alternative. Then we allow our littles to eat all they want before the festivities begin, hopefully they will choose not to eat so much of the processed sugary treats traditional to Halloween. Grease a cookie sheet with coconut oil then line with parchment paper – allowing a little to hang over for handles for lifting out of the pan. Lightly grease parchment and sprinkle with powdered coconut or coating of your choice. I don’t always do the sprinkle. Set aside. Place ½ c of the water into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle gelatin into the water. Stir well to remove lumps. Allow to set about 5 minutes to absorb liquid. Meanwhile, pour the remaining ½ cup water, maple syrup or honey, and salt in a heavy saucepan on medium heat. Bring mixture to boil for approx. 12 minutes or until mixture reaches 242-245 degrees (firm ball stage on a candy thermometer). Do not exceed 245 degrees or marshmallows will be ruined. I have found, when boiling on medium heat, it actually takes very close to 12 minutes to reach the proper temperature. VERY SLOWLY pour the hot mixture in a thin stream into the gelatin while mixing on medium speed until all ingredients are well incorporated. If it combines too quickly it will ruin the gelatin, so take your time on this step. When all is incorporated, turn mixer to high and beat for about 8 minutes or until mixture resembles marshmallow fluff. Transfer to the greased pan. Smooth out the top with a rubber spatula and if desired, add a layer of your chosen coating. Mixture will be VERY thick and may require creativity and speed to get it poured into your prepared pan. Allow to sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours until they have set up. Remove from pan using parchment handles and cut with a sharp knife. Store in airtight container. I cut small pieces and put into silicon molds with chocolate and peanut butter. You can also make Turtles by putting roasted nuts on a small slab of Marshmallows and pour chocolate over it. Do this on a tray that you can put into the freezer to set the chocolate.

And just for the record… here’s the recipe I use for chocolate!

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Did you catch it?

How many times do you hear that?

Yep, it’s that time of year when threats to the immune system are rampant! What do you do when you feel something coming on? Before essential oils, I took extra vitamins (probably too many) and I took holistic preparations and drank teas for soothing what was attacking. Now, however, I’m all about balance and detoxing my environment. When I find I’m slowing down or feeling sneezy or scratchy in throat or ears, I turn to a few cherished oils and products that contain those pure therapeutic grade oils. Oils for threats

I love the hope and confidence I’ve received since using doTERRA Essential oils. It’s my mission to educate others as well. How can I help you today? Please comment below, or send me a private message.

After all, life goes by too fast to spend time feeling yucky!

My First Oil! Vetiver

When I first opened my account with dōTERRA , I bought Vetiver. I had never heard of it before. I bought it because of what I had read about it. I didn’t know it was the most viscus oil dōTERRA has. It took a lot to get a little out of the bottle. But a little was all that was needed! My first bottle lasted me 8 years!  Vetiver is my FAVORITE grounding oil. I love how it calms the chatter in my mind when my head hits the pillow at night.

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dōTERRA Vetiver has a unique, exotic aroma that’s sweet, woody, caramel, and smoky making it ideal for calming emotions. For a relaxing and stress free evening at home, use Vetiver as a massage oil for the body, diffuse with Lavender, dōTERRA Serenity®, or dōTERRA Balance® or rub on your feet before bedtime to promote a restful night’s sleep*. You can also add a few drops of Vetiver essential oil to a warm bath for a deeper relaxation.

For those of you in areas where it’s starting to feel like winter, The chilly weather reminds us of the importance of keeping the immune system strong. dōTERRA Vetiver is great for boosting the immune system. Add a drop to tea or other hot drinks to strengthen the immune defense.

Click here for more information about Vetiver. How do you use Vetiver?

 

 

 

Amazing October Promotions

Every month, doTERRA has new promotions on products. This has always excited me, since I’ve enjoyed so many benefits from essential oil usage, but most of all, the generosity of doTERRA is what endears me to them. Most people would think that a company would try to get people to use their not so popular products by offering them for sale at a steep discount. Not doTERRA. They offer their most popular products or even new products as promotions. October is no different!

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A little explanation… PV means Product Volume. It’s very close to the dollar amount spent on items, depending upon what item is purchased. In October when you make any type of order that is 200 PV, you will receive Copaiba – soft gels & 15 ml bottle and Yellow Mandarin free. It’s over $80 in free product! The free POM means product of the month. Each month doTERRA offers a free product when you purchase 125 PV through a Loyalty Rewards Program by the 15th of the month. And every month there’s a product that is marked down by 10%, but this month a very popular oil is marked down 20%!

How to Use!

First off, let’s talk about Roman Chamomile. I don’t ever recall doTERRA offering this oil for a discounted price. It’s a powerful oil with wonderful benefits. It’s a favorite for moms ofroman chamomile sale 2 infants with grumbly tummies. It’s very soothing to a tiny digestive system! Dilution is 1 drop Roman Chamomile to 10 drops pure carrier oil when using for infants. It’s also well known for the support it gives if under stress or shock. It effectively supports a normal blood pressure, sciatica discomfort, women’s menstrual cramping. Itchy eyes, insect bites, parasites, and even anger, irritability & agitation.

Our 200 PV Promo

copaiba 200pvWe all have been so blessed with Copaiba! It was so popular when it was announced at Convention a few years back that it sold out rapidly and was out of stock 3 times! doTERRA’s Copaiba is 4 species blended together offering- unique and differential results between our Copaiba and all the rest. Because of this, the unique chemistry in doTERRA’s Copaiba is more complex, bringing a higher metabolic potential and a longer interaction and response in the body due to 99.86% sesquiterpenes, creating a very effective anti-inflammatory response.  The BCP in Copaiba has direct activity in selectively and actively binding to the receptors in body. It has a wide safety margin – safe and non-toxic. It has been found to regulate and promote healthy brain, muscle, organ function, body comfort, memory function, lipid regulation, cellular antioxidant defenses, cellular longevity, virtually supporting all body functions. The benefits of daily Copaiba use helps us live a longer healthier life with greater periods of homeostasis when used daily on regular basis. Copaiba is powerful at soothing pain and discomfort in body.

yellow mandarinA very rare oil from doTERRA, the aroma of Yellow Mandarin is reminiscent of opening a bag of mandarin candies, a citrus cocktail of rich mandarin, sweet oranges, and honeyed lemons all at once. It has similar chemistry as Red Mandarin and Green Mandarin. It’s harvested in between the 2. So, if you’re wanting a beautiful scent for uplifting the mood and cleansing the skin and system, you’re going to adore this one!! This oil cannot be obtained any other way from doTERRA.

 

Free Product of the Month!

Clementine – Sunshine in a bottle! Great for those days when you are overwhelmed, clementine POMuninspired or just down in the dumps, Clementine helps one feel more invigorated and less anxious. The cleansing and purifying power of Clementine makes household cleaning easier and safer than you ever imagined… yet it’s also very powerfully cleansing within the body, for metabolic function and gastrointestinal health. Adding clementine to your routine gives peace of mind for a happy, healthy body.

Now… the strategy!

When you purchase 200 PV in your Loyalty Rewards Program by the 15th, you will receive BOTH the 200 PV Promotion and the POM! How sweet is that?! We cannot have a Loyalty Rewards Program on the first month of our membership, but when you open your account with an enrollment or starter kit that is 200 PV or more, you automatically will receive the free 200 PV promo.

Let me know how I can help you!

Happy Anniversary Mr. Smith!

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Mr. Smith took me to the Los Angeles Temple and we were sealed for time and all eternity. We’ve had a life of ups and downs, but one thing has remained constant. Our loyalty to one another. Life can throw you all kinds of wrenches, and sometimes we don’t respond as favorably as we would hope. I’m so deeply grateful that my Mr. Smith has stuck by me through thick and thin. There was a day we thought we might divorce, but our daughter insisted we learn to Lindy Hop Swing dance, and we fell in love all over again on the dance floor.

Photo: Leonard Ortiz / Orange County Register - 9/1/03 - - Batch Caption - Photo: Leonard Ortiz / Orange County Register - 9/1/03 - Swing dancers from all over southern California for a swing dance marathon during a Labor Day event at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace in Yorba Linda. A free admission day helped attract 1,500 people to the museum. Events also included a performance by the Orange Empire Barbershop Chorus a classic car collection and two new exhibits, a collection of Ronald Reagan movie posters (background) and a Korean War exhibit called"The Coldest War". The Boy Scouts provided hamburgers and hot dogs for the event.

Photo: Leonard Ortiz / Orange County Register – 9/1/03 – – Batch Caption – Photo: Leonard Ortiz / Orange County Register – 9/1/03 – Swing dancers from all over southern California for a swing dance marathon during a Labor Day event at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace in Yorba Linda. A free admission day helped attract 1,500 people to the museum. Events also included a performance by the Orange Empire Barbershop Chorus a classic car collection and two new exhibits, a collection of Ronald Reagan movie posters (background) and a Korean War exhibit called”The Coldest War”. The Boy Scouts provided hamburgers and hot dogs for the event.

The good times wouldn’t be so good if we didn’t know challenging times. It gives us a way to compare. But we’ve had so many wonderful times. Here’s a list of things I appreciate most about Geoff:

  1. We enjoy the same things, like action packed movies, and funny TV shows. Lately we’ve really enjoyed those old TV shows that teach morals. Since we both grew up in Lakewood, we have a lot of common memories.
  2. We love the same music, oldies, jazz, swing, classical, Hawaiian and sacred hymns. I love that we’ve sung in so many choirs together. I especially love listening to the music he plays while I’m working… geoff_uke
  3. He spoils me… a lot! Going out to eat, or telling me I deserve that shirt or those shoes. Not to mention the Hawaiian vacations! DSC_0253
  4. We have always gone to church together except when he was serving in the bishopric, and I would see him on the stand. I have loved always going together.
  5. We enjoy going to the temple together.
  6. He makes the best breakfasts, and the best tuna sandwiches
  7. Neither one of us sleeps very well when we aren’t in our own bed together.
  8. He gives the best foot and neck massages and has always taken good care of me.
  9. We both become kids again at Halloween time
  10.  He always has my back. He supports me in my ventures.  He understands me and is my very best friend.

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I have been blessed beyond measure with this dear man. Words are so inadequate. So all I can say is thank you Sweetheart for being my everything. I’m so grateful to have shared 44 of my best years with a man that has such high integrity and determination to make things work. Who continues to tell me how beautiful I am even though I’m showing my age.

I love you with all my heart and soul!