Migraines and the wonder of Essential oils

Last night I had my 3rd ever migraine. I'm not a migraine sufferer. I havent found a trigger yet either, they seem random. My last one about 8 months ago got bad. I didnt realize what was going on so I let it go too long. This time I realized the numbness and tingling in my arm/hand and on my face and took tylenol asap.  Along with that I used another fav of mine. Peppermint essential oil. One my great loves. I've literally used 3 bottles this year. I use it all.the.time. If you don't have some get some! All the cool people use it.
     I rubbed lavender and peppermint on the side of my head that my migraine was on and laid down with Ice on my head. It did take a while to get relief enough to sleep but it never got as bad as it did last time. I don't know how those of you who get them often deal with them. They are nasty!
   
             Today I'm feeling the "hangover" feeling from it. My house is a mess but frankly I could care less!  I've also been doing some research in case I should get another one ever again and have found a few more oils that work for migraines.   I think I need to put an order in soon.

        Yes, I'm an oil lover. I admit it. That right there is a thing of beauty! I actually have 3 more in the mail not here yet!

We use oils for everything. Headaches, stomach aches, colds, sinuses, allergies, bug bites, air freshener, even hormone balancing.
  My favorite brand is Young living but lets be honest, who can afford $30-$40 a bottle?? I buy a few from them that I just love but most of mine, as you can see are Aura Cacia. I like those ok but my new favorite is Plant Therapy brand. LOVE them. Great customer service, 100% pure oils and best of all- they are doing a 25 days of christmas sale and everyday on their facebook they have a new deal! Check them out if you need oils! Tuesday I got $10 off my order of $25.

I'm bringing blogging back

Because I'm so tired of the constant judging on facebook and the constant "mommy wars". I am back to blogging.
 I've always been a "conformist" mommy. One that feels the need to be the best mommy, to be perfect, to have everything together like you're supposed to.  I feel guilty when I get asked where I work and I answer "at home, I'm a mom" and get that look that says what a lazy lady. Even though I love being a stay at home mom and I KNOW for a fact that my job is harder than most jobs people go to everyday, I still felt like I was being looked down on.
   And my style of parenting? Oh boy, I'm in the middle of weird and normal I think. The normal moms look at me like I'm a weirdest organic hippie mom ever and the real organic hippie moms look at me and say why on earth do you let your kids eat cheetos and where are your organic shampoos?
    My parenting style is me, not quite normal but not quite hippie either. It works for us.
    Anyways, The mommy wars are alive and well on facebook. Everyday it seems like a new status of someone asking about vaccines or carseat safety blows up and gets ugly. Or a post is shared on the top reasons to get the flu vax or why not to get it. Sure everyone has a different opinion, not every parenting choice works for every family. No reason to get snarky and act like your reason for doing something is because it's the right choice, when it's the right choice for your family, not everyones.
               Somedays yes I would love a few hours to myself, without having to hear "mom, mom, mom" a million times day. Or a break from the constant removing markers from the wall. Somedays I just plain lose it. But I try to remind myself that this is a season of life. I already see a change in how our household is with my kids being 5 and almost 3. More independence from mama.
         So I leave you with this -
 Psalms 127:3-5 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.