I was living in survival mode.....

 
Prior to March of 2014, I had one goal: make it through another day. For three years, my husband had been sick in bed with Lyme disease, and during that same season I went through a scare with cancer. Our four children were quite young at the time and just meeting the basic needs of my family while caring for my sick husband was overwhelming on the best of days. I would often end the day on the couch, alone, with a snack and a movie. I was gaining weight, losing motivation, and feeling alone and hopeless. There's an old proverb that says, "Hope deferred makes the heart grow sick." My heart was sick.

Then in March of 2014, a friend invited me over to her house learn about Young Living essential oils. I wasn't interested. We had paid over $25,000 in medical bills to find answers for my husband and were left with no money and fewer answers. How on earth could essential oils be any kind of an answer when we had seen the best specialists in the country and tried so many different treatment plans? BUT, my friend made a really great cheesecake, so I went. My plan was to buy a bottle of lavender to support her home party, then be on my way after enjoying some cheesecake. 

What I hadn't expected was that on that night, our lives would forever change. As I sat in her family room, I learned about the power of pure, therapeutic essential oils that were so different from what I had purchased from the health food store. Sitting there, I felt hope beginning to rise for the first time in 3 years.

By the time my cheesecake was gone, I was ready. I knew that I needed these oils in my home. If they didn't work, my home would at least smell good! And yet somehow I knew that I had just found something so different from anything else on the market. I became determined to see changes in our health through the power of essential oils.

Now, years later, our lives have changed in ways I couldn't have ever imagined. We are healthy. We are strong. We are filled with hope for our family, and for the lives of friends and family that God brings to cross paths with us. It set us on a path toward better health, and it became a source of income that has let us travel, be more present with our children, and let my husband step away from corporate America to pursue his own business desires. 

If you are here and feeling a lot like I was before March of 2014, there is hope! I have seen these oils and products change so many lives around me as friends and family have decided to 'give these oils a try,' just like I did. 

What if they work? What if they are the answer you have been looking for? If you would like to learn more, spend some time looking around this site. I created The Grounding as a place to let hope arise. Then please reach out to me! Click the 'contact me' button so we can chat. I am passionate about seeing lives change through the power of these incredible essential oils, found in the beauty of nature. 

It is the power of hope.

My friends, it's time. Let your journey of hope begin!


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Peppermint Chocolate Chia Pudding


This healthy pudding has become my FAVE! It's so quick and easy to mix up and feels like such a treat, while still being healthy. Chia Seeds are loaded with antioxidants, high in fiber, support healthy digestion, high in omega-3 fatty acids, and contain 19% protein. Pair it with healthy milk and our favorite Peppermint EO for a health boost your body will thank you for!

1/2 cup milk (I do 1/4 cup coconut and 1/4 cup almond)
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder
1-3 teaspoons sweetener (I use 1 teaspoon honey + 2 teaspoons date nectar)
5 drops vanilla stevia, or vanilla extract to taste (optional)
1 drop Peppermint EO

Mix all ingredients together well to make sure there aren't any chia seed clumps. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer (overnight is great, too!). The chia seeds plump up and 'thicken' the milk like a pudding. Top with your favorites, like nuts, flaked coconut, banana, peanut butter, a drizzle of date nectar, etc. 

Omit the chocolate and Peppermint for a Lemon or Vanilla option. For Lemon pudding, add 2-4 drops Lemon EO. ENJOY!!!



No Beans About It - Chili


I love, love, LOVE chili. BUT... my tummy does NOT love, love, love beans. Whether you are like me, doing Whole 30, eating paleo, looking to add more veggies to your diet, or just looking for a change from the norm, this has become my go-to. I usually make a big pot of 'normal' chili for my family, then take some of the meat and onions out to make up my bean-free version. 

I have tried a few variations over the years: I find sweet potatoes as the base too sweet. Cauliflower as the base brings to much of a distinct cauliflower flavor. Normal potatoes work well, but have a high starch content and leave me a little bloated. However, when I mix cauliflower, zucchini, and mushrooms, I find the flavors blend well and nothing stands out as too distinct. Sure, it's a different texture, but once the flavor hits my mouth I hardly notice. 

Just like my Mama's Happy Chocolate recipe, I use my mini Ninja food chopper to make this chili a breeze. If you don't have one of those yet, it's a game-changer for easy food prep! Check out the chocolate recipe for more info on that. 



Finally, don't let the long ingredient list scare you off! The ingredients should be ones you have on hand (and if you don't, you'll want to always have them on hand... I use these basics for SO many yummy recipes!). This is an easy-peasy recipe. You can add more chili powder if you like it spicy, or leave it out all together and feed it to your small children. I love topping mine with lots of avocado, and a heap of cilantro. This is a versatile and fun recipe!

No Beans Chili  serves 2-3

1/4 lb ground beef
1-2 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup packed minced cauliflower
1 cup minced mushrooms
1 cup minced zucchini
1/4 cup chopped onions
I clove minced garlic
1 cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried chives
pinch of oregano
1/4-1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Brown ground beef, chopped bacon, and onions. Cook until meat is cooked through. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 30-60 seconds. Add tomato sauce and stir to combine, then add remaining ingredients. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft. Serve immediately, or store in refrigerator until ready to reheat and eat. It's GREAT to make ahead.



This recipe tastes even better on day 2. You don't want the veggies to get too soft from simmering for a long time like normal chili, so when I'm making regular chili for my family, I take my bean-free version off the stove once the veggies are soft, then I put the pot in the fridge until dinner and let the flavors meld. Then I gently reheat when it's dinnertime. 


How about you? Do you have a yummy bean-free chili recipe? What's your favorite chili base?

 
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