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Young Living Budgeting Tips for Essential Oils & More

July 14, 2017
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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Essential Oils on Waiting on Martha

There’s no arguing that the quality of Young Living Essential Oils goes unparalleled.  You know what they say; you get what you pay for.  And that rings true with these pure, therapeutic grade essential oils that are really the cream of the crop.  

But with that quality may come a little stress and confusion about the best way to stock up on oils on a budget.  Through our experience, the best way to discover and enjoy essential oils is by signing up with the Essential Rewards loyalty program.  Below, we’ll teach you our best Young Living budgeting tips. 

What is Essential Rewards? 
Essential Rewards, or ER, is a loyalty program by Young Living that helps you earn commissions, get discounted shipping and more.  When you’re signed up for ER, you can earn back 10-20% in points each month to put towards future purchases when you hit 100 PV, which means product value.  This is also the only way to make commissions if you are interested in building a business through Young Living. 

The beauty of Essential Rewards is that you can change your monthly order each and every month.  You can also change the ship date each time!  This makes your monthly delivery extremely customizable for you and your household. 

How can I best benefit from Essential Rewards, without breaking the bank?!
The easiest way to do ER on a budget is to switch over and buy products you normally would from other stores like Target and Amazon.  This way, you’re not adding to your monthly household budget!  You’ll receive free points back on all of these Young Living purchases, which you can then use for more essential oils and nontoxic YL products.  

Consider your grocery shopping list; think about the items you can now get through Young Living like vitamins, protein powder, probiotics, cleaning supplies, deodorant, face wash, moisturizer, etc. 

Here are a few of our favorite things that we now get through YL instead of Target: Thieves Laundry Detergent, Thieves Dish Soap, Thieves Automatic Dishwasher Detergent, Thieves Toothpaste & Mouthwash, shampoo and conditioner, body soap and bar soap, face wash and moisturizer, kids’ soap and shampoo, wellness products like Energy Support and Ningxia Red, as well as animal care products for our furry friends!  Not to mention, Young Living even has healthy food products like Wolfberry Crisp Bars, Pure Protein Complete powder and more. 

How do I sign up for Essential Rewards?
Visit your virtual office at youngliving.com/vo. and follow these steps:
1. Click on Essential Rewards
2. Add products (does not have to be a package, order anything you like each month)
3. Pick ship date (you can change this every single month)
4. Click save until it says “Congratulations you have completed your Essential Rewards order.”
5. You can cancel anytime! 

Healthy Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa & Spinach Superfoods Blend

A Great Under-30 Minute Meal to Make Any Night of the Week
This Post is in collaboration with Bird's Eye®
July 8, 2017
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > 30 Minute Meals

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Healthy stuffed peppers with spinach and quinoa blend #recipe
Spinach and quinoa superfood blend in healthy peppers on waitingonmartha.com
Birds Eye spinach and quinoa blend in healthy stuffed peppers on Waiting on Martha
Healthy stuffed peppers with quinoa and spinach on Waiting on Martha
Healthy stuffed peppers recipe on Waiting on Martha

I’ve always been a fan of having frozen vegetables on hand.  They’re the type of pantry staple that can help even the most uninspired nights get a little sustenance.  So when Bird’s Eye® recently came out with the Steamfresh® Superfoods line, I was eager to see what it was all about.  Bird’s Eye has long been a brand I seek out in the frozen aisle at Kroger, and this new addition seemed right up my alley.  I mean, I’ll take all of the superfoods I can get, especially when frozen vegetables retain the same amount of nutrients as those bought fresh.

Big surprise here, but I was first inspired to try the Bird’s Eye® Steamfresh® Superfoods Quinoa & Spinach blend with my take on healthy stuffed peppers!  You know how much I love peppers.  I took a few plump poblanos, halving and deseeding them before throwing on the grill for five minutes—I prefer a bit of a crunch in my peppers, but if you like them more tender, keep them on the grill a few minutes more—before filling with the steamed blend straight out of the microwave.

I kid you not when I tell you that the meal took me no more than 10 minutes from start to finish.  I used some spicy white BBQ sauce I had in my fridge to drizzle on top, though I want to try cheese or even a spicy ranch next time too.  Voila!  So easy.  

The beauty with a blend like this is that its a great pantry staple that’s easy to mix into just about anything.  It would be great on top of a salad, paired with chicken, as part of a nourish bowl and so much more.  

I think you’ll find that the heartiness of the quinoa, paired with the steamed spinach, brown rice, cranberries & red peppers in a light red wine vinaigrette sauce is extremely satisfying however you fix it.  I’m beyond thrilled to find a good frozen staple like this one.  Have you tried anything of the collection yet?! Truly, MKR

 

Healthy Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Spinach & Quinoa Blend
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Ingredients
  1. 3 poblano peppers, halved and deseeded
  2. 1-2 bag Birds Eye Spinach & Quinoa Superfoods Blend
  3. dressing of choice, I used a spicy white Alabama BBQ sauce
Instructions
  1. Cook Superfoods Blend per bag instructions.*
  2. Grill the halved poblanos for five minutes. I like them to retain a bit of crunch, but if you like them more tender, grill them longer.
  3. Plate the Superfoods Blend, adding grilled peppers on top, and leaving the majority to fill and stuff the halved peppers.
  4. Lastly, drizzle preferred dressing on top. Here you can also add cheese if you want!
Notes
  1. *Microwaving proved to be the best way when I tried cooking it as it creates the perfect steaming bag.
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Photography, Rustic White for Waiting on Martha | This post is in collaboration with Bird’s Eye®, a brand we love and adore.  All opinions are 100% our own. 

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How To Style A Console Table; Dissecting The Design

Breaking Down The Details of a Beautiful, Functional Console
May 24, 2017
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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How To Style A Console Table, Waiting On Martha Blog

A styled console table, whether that’s in the entryway, hallway, or living room is one of our favorite times form meets function in every home.  So we thought we’d spend today breaking down just how to style a console table.

The console table pictured above, as well as the console table seen here, are some of our top-pinned images of all time!  In order to achieve a pin-worthy and truly functional space, it’s helpful to understand the different components of console table decor.     

When it comes to the actual “how” in how to style a console table, think outside the box. And let’s not forget what a console table can actually do for your home. The possibilities are truly endless; in fact MKR’s favorite version of a console table is actually used as a bar in her home and a coffee bar in the office.

Similar to the endless possibilities of what a console table can do for you is the decor that a console table can hold.  Trays, flowers, candles and art; the styling combinations bring beauty and organization together in one easy sweep.  

Balance is key.  Varied height with table lamps, accents and plants, along with bold accents and multiple dimensions all work in tandem to unify the design.  And while this space can be completely customized to show off your personality, it lends itself to frequent redesign with a simple edit of accents.

To go into a bit more detail, below we’ve broken down all of the design elements that make this space beautiful.  We’d love to know if you love a console table as much as we do and how are you using your console table?! Cheers, Kat

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Safavieh Ambler Clear Console Table

Overstock, $238.49

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The Surface
By starting with the surface, you’ll determine how big of statements you’ll use for the rest of the decor and accents.  Here, MKR has utilized the modern, clean design of a glass console table as the blank canvas to allow room for a show-stopping lamp, colorful art and statement stool to really shine. 

Other gorgeous options include ornate tables like this blue raffia, this natural grasscloth, and this bone-inlay console table.

One thing to consider: some console tables like this one have a lower, second shelf.  This will allow for more styling space, but will limit the use of stools and ottomans. 

Fashion-Walk by Ana Gaion

Minted, $178

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Art
Think of oversize wall art as the anchor of this space.  A bright, bold piece centers the vignette and gives it the dimension it deserves.  

Don’t want to invest in an original piece just yet?  Check out Minted and One Kings Lane for beautiful options for framed prints and printed canvases.  

Dixon Table Lamp

One Kings Lane, $599

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The Lamp
The next piece is a no-brainer; the lamp.  Not only will you want a lighting source on in this styled vignette, you will need the added height and interest it brings.  A table lamp instantly unifies the art and the styled items on the table.  MKR incorporated a stunning Mary McDonald statement lamp to great effect. 

More gorgeous options include this gold bamboo table lamp, this gilded beauty by AERIN, and this simplistic, and really reasonably priced, white table lamp. 

Perry Pillow-Top Ottoman, Beige

One Kings Lane, $795

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Stools & Ottomans
This part is what makes the space so pin-worthy!  Stools and ottomans are the perfect marriage of form and function, and they really take the vignette to the next level. 

Whether that’s a Moroccan leather pouf, a set of X benches, the White Hand Stool from Waiting on Martha as pictured above, or two chinoiserie garden stools, this detail always helps tie the space together.  Not to mention, it gives you a place to set your bag in the entryway! 

The Big Book of Chic

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The Book Stack
A stack of books instantly delivers the balance on the table that you’re aiming for; arrange 1-2 stacks with a variety in sizes—they don’t have to be perfect!  Have fun with your book selection, picking out titles and covers that show your personality and interests.  And MKR always reminds us to incorporate a pop of red in a vignette; here she used Art of the 20th Century to do the trick. 

Book stacks also act as the perfect pedestal for your favorite accents like a balloon dog, these geometric objects, a brass skull or this gold urchin. 

28" Cymbidium in Pot, Faux

One Kings Lane, $99

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Something Fresh
You can never go wrong with fresh blooms or greenery in a styled vignette.  Here, an orchid provides another point of interest and added height.  If you find yourself with a green thumb, having a live plant gives you the perfect excuse to enjoy this styled space throughout your week!  And if you can’t ever keep a plant alive, consider a beautiful faux option like this one. 

Gold Banana Palm Leaf Large Tray

Waiting on Martha Home, $58

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For the Trinkets
When you’re considering how to make this space as functional as it is beautiful, don’t forget a place to stash your car keys, especially if the console table is in the hallway or entryway. Decorative boxes and trinket dishes, like this one and this one, are the perfect additions to your book stacks and accents. 

Featured image, Rustic White for Waiting on Martha

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