Thursday, July 31, 2014

An Important Message from Young Living

Our amazing success is attributable to you, our dedicated leaders, who work tirelessly building your Young Living teams and spreading the message of essential oils to the world.

You have a front-row seat to the unprecedented growth we are experiencing (more than 60,000 new enrollments last month alone!), but you have also felt some of the frustrations we all share. We care deeply about your success and realize that product availability and customer service concerns still exist. We understand that you, your family, and your customers rely on our products and that your livelihood can depend on our ability to keep up with product and customer service demands.

We are addressing these challenges head-on and investing in solutions that will not only resolve these issues in the short term, but will also ensure our long-term success and stability. Below are details about these actionable, proactive steps we are taking to support the future of Young Living and our members. We encourage you to share this information with your teams:

  • We absolutely stand by our Seed to Seal® quality promise, which is the foundation of everything we do. Young Living will only sell products we can stand behind 100 percent, even if that means higher costs for us and occasional unavailability of certain items. With the Seed to Seal commitment as our guidepost, we are quickly expanding our manufacturing and growing capacities. We have doubled the square footage of our production facilities and are purchasing additional land on which to grow our botanicals. Additionally, we are rapidly acquiring more partner farms, all of which are subject to the same rigorous quality standards that we apply to our own farms.
     
  • We have the broadest product offering in the essential oil industry, and many of our new members may not realize all of the effective alternatives available to them when an item goes out of stock. To help educate everyone, we are planning regular communications that will include suggested replacement products. We will also continue to give the most accurate updates possible on when items will be available again. We are pleased to offer more products than all our competitors combined. In fact, more than 90 percent of those products are available right now! Please remind your teams of this fact and encourage them to take advantage of the forthcoming education on alternate products.
     
  • We are launching our new Virtual Office (private beta for Platinum members and above August 1 and public beta on September 1), which means members will be able to redeem Essential Rewards points directly through the new VO. This will significantly reduce call wait times and provide a better user experience. The new system will handle much more traffic, making online ordering a smoother experience. Additionally, the new VO will notify Essential Rewards members if products in an upcoming order are out of stock.
     
  • We have doubled the size of our sourcing and operations teams in the last 10 months, and they are out searching the globe for new sources of hard-to-find botanicals.
     
  • For the short term, we are prioritizing our inventory of hard-to-source oils by ensuring that they are used in our highest demand products first.
     
  • We are investing all revenue generated from operations back into inventory and sourcing support.
     
  • Finally, we have taken some major steps to increase the capacity of our Member Services department and decrease call wait times, as call volume has increased nearly 80 percent since the convention last month. These initiatives include:
     
    • Recruiting and hiring more than 80 new agents and fast-tracking their training to get them on the phones as quickly as possible. We renovated a large portion of the second floor of our global headquarters to accommodate these new hires.
    • Scheduling all of our existing staff more efficiently and offering incentives for improved individual performance. It is important to us to provide a high-quality call experience for our members alongside short wait times.
We will continue to keep you informed on our progress as we address these crucial issues. At the end of the day, we know how lucky we are to have the most amazing products and leaders in the direct-selling space! Thank you for your patience, your prayers, and your tireless dedication to our shared mission.

Please continue to give us your input and feedback. Your insights and candor are truly valued by all of us.

All the best,

The Young Living Executive Team

Monday, July 28, 2014

Homemade Remineralizing Toothpaste Recipe with Essential Oils

Hello Fellow Oilers!
One of my biggest pet peeves is that of discolored or stained looking teeth. And for some reason I have never found a toothpaste that makes my teeth nice and white and I have tried a lot.:) I have used Tom of Maine, a Trader Joes brand, then I even switched over to Colgate from Costco, and that still didn't whiten them. I even would swish coconut oil in my mouth for a couple minutes after brushing my teeth and that didn't even work.):
Then one of our friends sent me this recipe and after seeing their teeth after a week of using it I immediately made some and now I am needing to make a second batch.:) I love this toothpaste. It is really easy to make and so good!


There is a lot of emerging information about tooth remineralization, a process that many dentists previously thought was impossible. This article goes into detail about the science behind tooth reminerlization and the dietary steps necessary also. (It also explains why ingredients in most toothpastes, even natural ones, can demineralize teeth and cause tooth decay!)
The information I found in researching this was mirrored by my own experience over the last few months with natural toothpastes.
I’ve noticed definite changes in my teeth over the last few weeks. My teeth are whiter than they’ve ever been and everyone who I’ve have talked to about there use of this toothpaste has remarked that it makes their teeth feel very clean.
This recipe is kid-approved, and since it has no fluoride, its safe on babies, toddlers, and those with thyroid problems.
If you want to whiten teeth, improve an oral health problem or just try a natural alternative to commercial toothpastes that contain harmful ingredients, definitely try making this toothpaste!
natural homemade remineralizing toothpaste ingredients Homemade Remineralizing Toothpaste Recipe

Homemade Remineralizing Toothpaste Ingredients:

  • 5 Tablespoon: Calcium powder
  • 1 Tablespoon: Diatomaceous Earth (optional- contains trace minerals and silica. UPDATE: A was reading another article about this and it noted that DE can be abrasive and is not needed with the baking soda, so if you don’t have DE… no worries!)
  • 2 Tablespoon: Baking Soda
  • 3 Tablespoon: Xylitol Powder- This ingredient is not completely necessary, but just keeps it from tasting bitter.
  • 3-5 Tablespoon or 1/4 cup : coconut oil to get desired texture
  • Your Favorite Essential Oil(s): Best for flavor: Peppermint, cinnamon, purification, clove and orange are all good. My favorite is Thieves! We all loved the Thieves Toothpaste that Young Living offered, but it was just to expensive for our family to keep on ordering.): So I was overjoyed when I saw that I could make my own for a fraction of the cost. I did 6-9 drops of Thieves. It was so good!!
How To Make Natural Remineralizing Toothpaste
1. Mix all powdered ingredients (calcium, Baking Soda, Xylitol) well in a bowl. If you are starting with calcium tablets, powder them in a food processor. If you are starting with capsules, dump them out into the bowl.
2.. Add Coconut Oil one tablespoon at a time until you get desired consistency.
3. Add Essential Oils for flavor! Make sure they are only Young Living's see why here.
4. Store in small container like 1/2 pint glass jar. To use, either dip clean toothbrush into it, or use Popsicle stick or spoon to put on toothbrush. I’ve also thought of storing in a plastic bag with a corner cut off to be able to squeeze like toothpaste, but haven’t tried it yet.

I hope you will love the toothpaste as much as our family is. Let me know if you try it and your experience with it.

Until Friday!

Happy oiling,
~Hannah

Friday, July 25, 2014

How to Become A Young Living Member!

  1. Click the picture to get started! A sign-up form will open in a new window.
  2. Select the “Independent Distributor” membership type.
  3. Enter my member number: 2115226 in the Sponsor and Enroller fields.
  4. Choose the “Start Living” kit of your choice (I strongly recommend the Premium Starter Kit, so that you have plenty of oils to experiment with!)
  5. Click “I Agree” on the distributor application.
  6. Once you’ve completed this process you will be given your own member number, which will allow you to start shopping with wholesale prices immediately. At this point, I recommend that you sign up for Essential Rewards, so that you can earn FREE oils and so that you can be eligible for great bonuses as you share your oils with others!
As an Independent Distributor, whether or not you ever decide to sell any oils, you will:
  • Enjoy 24% off retail prices
  • Have access to distributor resources on the Young Living website
  • Have no obligation to sell anything, ever (but, the option is there)!
  • Pay no annual fee
The Everyday Oil Start up kit is the perfect way to start your own natural home pharmacy. It contains some of the most popular and most beneficial oils for body, mind and emotions.
am super excited to announce that Young Living has revamped some of the Enrollment Kits. I so wish they had these when I became a distributor! They now INCLUDE a diffuser. No more finding the coupon and mailing it in. It’s included!!

Premium Starter Kit ($150 wholesale/100 PV) Includes: Everything in the Basic Plus Starter Kit, plus an Everyday Oils collection. This is by far by absolute favorite kit. The Everyday Oils collection is like a first aid kit in a box. 
Here are the other new kits. They don’t include the freebies, but the Basic Plus Starter Kit does include the diffuser.
Basic Starter Kit ($40 wholesale/0 PV) Includes: 2 NingXia Red 2-oz. samples, 5-ml Stress Away blend, AromaGlide Roller Fitment, 10 Essential Oil Sample Packets, plus all-new educational materials, including Welcome to Young Living, S.E.E.D. Sharing for Success, Distributor Resource Guide, and Essential Oils at a Glance
Basic Plus Starter Kit ($75 wholesale/0 PV) Includes: Everything in the Basic Starter Kit, plus an easy-to-use Home Diffuser
Once you have enrolled as a distributor with a starter kit, you may choose from one of five new Essential Rewards kits. These kits introduce you to Young Living’s new Home, Wellness, Beauty, and Balance product categories, providing great opportunities to replace household products with the most popular, all-natural Young Living alternatives. Love these new Essential Rewards Kits! By signing up for Essential Rewards, you save on shipping and you earn points towards free products with every Essential Rewards order. See my post explaining about the essential reward program by clicking this link http://livingascentfilledlife.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-essential-reward-program.html


Earn Money and Products by Sharing About the Oils You Love!
MY MEMBER #
2115226


Young Living Wholesale Member FAQs

It is so easy to join Young Living to receive wholesale prices. Here are some frequently asked questions that may help clarify some things for you…

Why Should I Become A Independent Distributor?

Great question! This is a fabulous option that provides you 24% off retail price! As you use the oils and you share your testimonials with friends and family, you have the option {zero pressure!} of earning commissions when others join and purchase Young Living oils. Win-win!
Is there a monthly order minimum?
Yes, you need to place an order a minuim of 50pv monthly (which is not hard to do, trust me.:)) If you happen to miss a month Young Living does bestow a "Grace Month". Here are some more facts....
  • Helps you to gradually build an oils cabinet 
  • Save with $6.98 flat shipping charge up to 5 lbs.
  • Change shipping date each month according to your needs
  • Completely flexible – change everything or order each month (or order your favorites again!)
  • Earn points on each order to redeem for free product (based on a percentage of your order’s product volume)
  • Earn 10% of your order’s product volume in points for the first six consecutive months, 15% for the next six consecutive months, and 20% for 13 consecutive months and thereafter on Essential Rewards
  • No risk – cancel at any time (make sure you use any available points before canceling)
  • One grace month per year – you can call and skip one month if the need arises
  • Ordering 50 PV or more on a monthly basis makes sure you are eligible for every bonus and commission given when you have others ordering under you in your downline.
  • Access to exclusive discounted Essential Rewards kits (including Thieves, Ningxia Red, A.R.T. and more.)
What kit do you recommend that I get started with?
I highly recommend the Premium Kit {see the graphic below!} because it gets you the most bang for your buck! You receive the 10 Everyday Oils {that I shared above}, PLUS a 5ml Stress Away,PLUS a Roller Fitment which allows you to make any essential oil bottle a roll-on, PLUS 10 popular essential oils samples, PLUS 2 packs of Ningxia Red, PLUS a Home Diffuser!! That’s over $300 value for $150! Amazing! It’s the best deal of it’s kind.
I just really want to use oils myself. Do I have to sell Young Living products to be a wholesale member?
NO. There are ZERO obligation to sell oils when you join as an wholesale member. However, if you ever change your mind, you can jump right in. :) I provide business support and education to help you get your business off the ground should you decide to go that direction.
If someone wants to join Young Living through me, what do I give them?
When you join, you will be assigned your own member number to give to your friends and family who are interested in joining as well.
Is there a way to save even more money? 
Yes! The Essential Rewards program offers reduced shipping, credit for free oils & more!  Plus each month there are great promotions for free oils when you place an Essential Rewards order. I love free stuff!
Young Living also has monthly promotions and sales which enable you to build up your “oily arsenal” on a budget.
Will you walk me through how to to join Young Living Essential Oils?
It is my pleasure to do so. Just comment below or email me at curlsanpearls@gmail.com
What kind of support do I get after joining Young Living through you?
Well, let me just say that I am THRILLED about this part! When you join Young Living through me, I don’t leave you hanging or wondering what to do next.  I post weekly on this blog with personal experience, tips, recipes and general information about Young Living and their wonderful products! And of course if you have any questions that are not answered on this blog please feel free to email me at curlsanpearls@gmail.com

Step by step instructions on how to join Young Living Essential Oils:

1.Click on the picture to begin the enrollment process. It’s super easy!
2. I highly recommend the Independent Distributor. There are NO strings attached for being a wholesale member. You aren't required to order monthly or anything. It is AMAZING! If you select “Retail Customer” you will not receive wholesale pricing, you won’t have access to starter kits and you will pay retail cost which is 24% more than wholesale.
3. Make sure my member number {1293314} is in both the Sponsor ID and Enroller ID spots.
4. Be sure to include your email address. That way  I will know when you have signed up and I can make contact with you.
5. Choose the kit you want. {I highly recommend the Premium Kit.} Now check out.

6. Next make sure to go to the Essential Rewards tab and place your first order of 50 PV or more. That way you can get started with the ER program right away so you won't forget about it.:) Also make sure to set-up and axiomatic date for your monthly shipment! Then proceed to check out. 
7. That’s it! Your oils will be on their way to your doorstep!

The Essential Reward Program

So you’re ready to order more oils?  Here is my recommendation for purposefully building a cabinet that will provide you with what you need, when you need it, while planning for your spending. (First, make sure you’re a wholesale distributor instead of a retail customer so you’re getting that 24% discount!)


Ensure that you always have the benefits of your favorite Young Living products with the convenience of Essential Rewards, where products are shipped hassle free to your door! Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about Young Living’s Essential Rewards Program!
This program is available exclusively to Young Living Independent Distributors and offers many benefits.

Essential Rewards Benefits
  • Guaranteed monthly shipments of your favorite Young Living products
  • Discounted pricing on exclusive product packages
  • Reduced shipping rates
  • Points for free products earned on every order
  • Additional compensation and bonus rewards
Essential Rewards Points
Earn points for future product purchases with every Essential Rewards order. As your months with Essential Rewards increase, so do your rewards!
Months On Essential Rewards and Points Earned
1-6 Months – 10% of order point value (PV)
7-12 Months – 15% of order point value (PV)
13+ Months – 20% of order point value (PV)
For example, when you place an Essential Rewards order in the first six months of your participation in the program with $200 (200PV), earn 20 points ($20.00) to redeem for free products. The more you order, the more points you can redeem for free Young Living products. (Maximum points to be redeemed is 350 points in a calendar month). The points accumulate each month and you simply call Young Living to cash them in for your free products!
There is a $50.00/ 50 PV minimum order to participate in the auto-ship program. This is so awesome because you never run out of your favorite products while you accumulate points for more free products. Young Living also put together some convenient kits for us who participate in the program.

Exclusive Essential Rewards Packs

Young Living put together some great Essential Rewards packs to get started with at the time of enrollment.  When you select your membership starter kit you have the option of also enrolling in the Essential Rewards Program.  Pick from our Home, Wellness, Beauty, Balance, and Lifestyle Kits all priced at $139 / 139 PV or place an Essential Reward Order of 50 or more PV.

How To Join The Program
NON YL MEMBERS: Simply choose one of these convenient kits above when you enroll with your starter kit. After that you can order any products you want or pick one of the above kits each month.
OR 
YL MEMBERS: Independent Distributors (wholesale members) can participate in Essential Rewards Program anytime by calling Young Living 1-800-371-3515 or contact your Sponsor for Instructions.

Flexible Program
  • Change the products every month
  • Change processing date every month
  • Cancel/restart at anytime (make sure you cash in your points if you cancel)
Creative Ways To Participate
  • TRANSFER BUY- Replace Current Toxic Household, Beauty and Personal Care Products With Young Living’s
  • CONSUMABLES- Create a Healthy Lifestyle with Supplements and Ningxia Red that you would purchase often
  • WISH LIST- As you fall in love with Young Living Products keep a list of things you want or run out of to purchase
Young Living Members TIP: Log into your virtual office and click the essential rewards tab to set up the program. All Essential Rewards Orders will be modified and placed by clicking this tab. The tab is located on the left side of your back office. First time you set up the credit card, shipping date, add your products and CLICK SAVE. Once it is set up all you have to do is modify your products or shipping date.


Young Living Business Leaders: If you are sharing the products or opportunity of Young Living remember your only investment / overhead is your minimum order of $100 / 100 PV Essential Rewards Order. So below you will see in your first 1-6 months 10% of 100 is $10.00 credit. Then in when you are in the program for 7-12 months you get 15% of 100 and that is $15.00 credit. Then after 13 months of being in the program you get 20% of 100 and that is $20.00.  So as you can see this is very exciting. Every three months I call Young Living and cash in my points for free products. We are in love with the products that I actually spend at least 100- 200 per month. Usually I spend 50-100 for our family and then I order the rest for gifts for christmas, birthdays, mother’s day, hostess’s gifts etc. So I am getting $40-$60 dollars every month of free products! If you see someone making orders of $50.00 or more give them a call and share this program with them so they don’t miss out! Also if someone places a huge order ever few months of $200 then you can also suggest this program and help spread out their order so they can get some free products!


Happy Oiling,
~Hannah

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Discover Classic Fragrances with July Rewards!

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Essential oils were the world’s first perfumes, but appealing aromas are just where the benefits start. During July you can discover two classic essential oils traditionally loved for their beautiful fragrances and powerful benefits! This month order 300 PV and earn free 5-ml bottles of Ylang Ylang and Bergamot essential oils, plus a $15 product credit and 10 percent of your order back as Essential Rewards points!
Reach any of these PV minimums in a single order during July and earn great products and free rewards to smell and feel great!

300 PV Reward

Retail Value: $84.15
Order 300 PV and receive free 5-ml bottles of Ylang Ylang and Bergamot essential oils, plus a $15 product credit and 10 percent of your order back in Essential Rewards points.
With an alluring, jasmine-like aroma that promotes feelings of romance and passion, Ylang Ylang essential oil is a popular floral top note in some of the finest fragrances for men and women. Ylang Ylang essential oil promotes beauty inside and out—pampering and nourishing hair and skin, while its scent banishes inner conflict and feelings of anger.
Loved for centuries and used as an ingredient in some of the earliest colognes, Bergamot essential oil’s citrus aroma is at once empowering and light, making it perfect for both men and women as a refreshing personal scent. Bergamot can lift the spirits, promote confidence, and purify and nourish the skin.
Use your $15 product credit just like cash toward any order of any Young Living product! Look for this special credit to appear on your account by August 20, which you may then apply to your order for a $15 discount.
For every order over 300 PV in July, you will receive 10 percent of your order back in Essential Rewards points! This offer applies to both Essential Rewards and standard orders and is on top of any points you may earn from your regular monthly Essential Rewards order, up to 50 points per order. To receive these points, which can be used toward receiving free products, you must be enrolled in our Essential Rewards program. It’s our way of thanking you for your loyalty. These points will be available to use on or before August 20.

250 PV Reward

Retail Value: $54.15
Order 250 PV and receive free 5-ml bottles of Ylang Ylang and Bergamot essential oils, plus a $15 product credit.

190 PV Reward

Retail Value: $39.15
Order 190 PV and receive free 5-ml bottles of Ylang Ylang and Bergamot essential oils.

The staements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.