Customer VS. Retail Member VS. Wholesale Member

I have had several people ask me what the difference is in being a customer, retail member, and wholesale member and what the benefits of each are.

Customer
A customer is someone who order off of a distributor. They may order off one distributor or multiple. When you are a customer and you place an order with a distributor chances are you are going to pay retail price. Not only are you paying retail price but you may also have to wait for that distributor to put your order in with another order to save on shipping. Once your order gets put in you then have to wait for it to get delivered to the distributor then get delivered to you.

Retail Member
A retail member is a member that has a member number. With having your own member number you can order at any time you like and have the order shipped directly to you. As a retail member you still pay retail pricing.

Wholesale Member
A wholesale member is a member who has a member number and can potentially become a distributor. A wholesale member is able to order whenever they like and can have orders shipped directly to them. Wholesale members also get wholesale pricing (approximately 24% discount). Wholesale members can also participate in a member exclusive Essential Rewards program. The Essential Rewards program is an autoship program that you can earn points back on your order. Then you can use those points towards other products. As a wholesale member you are considered a distributor whether or not you want to "sell" or not. A distributor has the potential to earn as little or as much income as they would like. The beauty of being a Young Living wholesale member is you don't have to "sell", 92 % of the people who become members are members so they can get the discount on their personal oils. You can earn money by "selling" the oils or by building a team or both.

I became a wholesale member so that I could get my oils at the 24% discount. I started SHARING how that oils were working for me and that created a lot of interest. Within my first two months I had signed up my first team member.

If you are interested in learning more please visit ylpure.com/evesgarden or heavenscentoils4u.com. You can also contact me for more information.

Thieves Cleaner

Thieves cleaner can be used for a number of things.

What is in Thieves cleaner?
Thieves cleaner contains ingredients obtained from renewable plant and mineral sources. It also contains vegetable based surfactants that are compliant with Green Seal and EPA Design for Environment standards. It contains Thieves and lemon oils for extra cleaning power.

Suggested use:
There are suggested dilutions listed on the label. Also shake the cleaner well to optimize it's powerful effects.

How others use Thieves cleaner:
Debbie says:
*Use it for cleaning the cat litter boxes. It's much safer than bleach and has a more pleasant scent.
*Spray kitty dishes to keep them clean and sanitary. This also helps keep kitty healthy.

Angel says:
*Use it to clean the bathroom.
*Use it to do dusting. The results last longer.
*Use it to clean those tough baby messes or other messes out of the carpet.
*Use it for those high travel and heavy grease areas.

Holly says:
*Use it in the dishwasher to help get dishes cleaner. You can make your own detergent to make your dish cleaning process even greener and use less chemicals.
*Use it in your laundry to help get your clothes cleaner and smelling fresh. You can make your own laundry detergent to help reduce the use of chemicals on your clothes, which can lead to your clothes wearing out faster.

Melodie says:
*Use it for a facial cleanser. It isn't harsh or oily...just right for skin.

Thank you to all who participated in this. If you have suggestions leave a comment I may use you for another post.

What are essential oils?

What are essential oils?

Many may think that essential oils are just fragrances to help make a room or something smell more pleasant. But they can do so much more. Many people have heard of massage therapists and others using essential oils in aromatherapy. They can be and this post will explain why they are used often for aromatherapy.

As stated in most readings, essential oils are the aromatic components and volatile liquids which are found all around us in nature in seeds, roots, flowers, stems, trees, shrubs, fruit, and other parts of the plant. The oil is usually extracted through distillation. These are also known as the life essence of the plant.

Essential oils are very complex due to their chemistry which may consist of hundreds of different compounds. Essential oils are more potent than their dried herb counterparts because they are highly concentrated from the distillation process. It takes a large volume of plant material to produce a small volume of oil, for example it takes 5,000 pounds of rose petals to produce approximately 2.2 pounds of rose essential oil.

The distillation process is equally as complex as essential oils and also can determine how effective the oil will be. Each oil has its own special length, temperature, and pressure it can be distilled at. The number of distillations can also determine the grade of the oil. The most pure and authentic grade oils will come from a first distillation. There are some that use the second, the third, and/or even the fourth distillations just so they can get more oil. These oils are going to be less effective.

What's the difference between essential oils and other oils?

It is important to understand the difference between essential oils and vegetable oils. Vegetable oils are oils such as corn oil, olive oil, and peanut oil. There are many more types of vegetable oils beyond these three. Vegetable oils can clog pores and tend to be greasy. They offer little to no benefits. These oils can oxidize and become rancid over time. Most essential oils, as long as the are stored properly, are pure, authentic grade, and are used correctly will not turn rancid. Oils that are higher in plant waxes, such as patchouli, vetiver, and sandalwood, if not distilled properly or are introduced to heat for an extended length of time can become rancid or effect the benefits.

There is much more about what makes an oil an essential oil and what determines their benefits. I'll cover this information in a future post as it will need to be broken down into smaller pieces to even begin to understand their complexities. If you would like to learn more about essential oils I would suggest looking at the following books: Essential Oils Desk or Pocket Reference 6th edition published by Life Science Publishing, Surviving When Modern Medicine Fails by Dr. Scott A. Johnson, or Healing Oils of the Bible by David Stewart, PhD.