Happy, Healthy and One!: Oshawa Baby Studio Photographer Petra King
Miss. Maisie came into the studio recently with her beautiful family to celebrate her 1st Birthday. I adore this sweet family and have loved watching and documenting them grow over the last few years.
Health and wellness has different meanings to everyone. But I will tell you that if I could go back to when my own children were this age I would have loved to save myself time and money knowing what I know now.
Fast forward to present day and my children are now adults and working their first jobs and onto higher education. But the one thing I wish I did differently back then was learning how easy and cost effective it is to use Young Living’s products. Especially ones that keep my family healthy and free of harsh chemicals and toxins.
So I am here to remind you that your family and milestones matter to me too! I take pride in keeping the studio and my home clean for YOU as well as for my own family. Thieves Household Cleaner is my multipurpose cleaner of choice and works on everything!
One capful in a bucket of water to mop the main floor, 1 capful in a 16oz spray bottle to clean surfaces, glass and mirrors. There are over 300 ways to use Thieves Household Cleaner. Wow right?
Find it here! Want to give it a try? Use my link to save yourself 24% and if this is your first order…you save an additional 10% too!
Happy Cleaning = Healthy Families = More Milestones ;)
Happiest of First Birthday’s Miss. Maisie! Thanks for the giggles. I can’t wait to see you again in the near future
Celebrating your little love’s First Birthday? Contact the studio to see the fun ways to do so. We have got you covered.
Petra King Photography specializes in Baby, Motherhood and Marriage Photography, Serving
Low-Tox Young Living Education in Ajax, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Courtice, Whitby, Durham Region, Toronto, GTA and surrounding areas.
Growing families and healthy low tox homes: Durham Region Motherhood Studio Photography
First, second or third baby? Regardless, your family is growing and it’s such an exciting time! But with more little ones in the house it opens more doors for the germs to creep in. This month I am focusing on how to keep our homes and more importantly, our familles healthy with my all time favourite: Thieves Household Cleaner.
The importance of using a non toxic product to clean my studio and every surface in my home is huge. It not only kills germs for my family but helps to keep you and your family healthy too.
Thieves Household Cleaner is multi-purpose. I use it in the studio on all surfaces, kitchen, bathroom, floors, mirrors, glass, hardwood and so much more. Super concentrated and smells amazing, all you need is one capful. Add it to a 16oz spray bottle like these and top with water.
It also is a HUGE time saver. This plant based product does all the jobs to disinfect and clean and is baby and pet safe.
No need to wait for the “fragrance to leave a room” floors or surfaces to dry or crack a window because it stinks. This beautiful aroma consists of lemon, cinnamon, rosemary, eucalyptus and clove.
Thieves kills 99.96% of all germs. Giving us all peace of mind for what our moms and unborn children are being exposed to.
Here is a list of some ways to use it:
All Purpose-
1 capful of cleaner
2-3 cups of water
Spray liberally on surfaces & wipe clean
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Glass & Mirror Cleaner-
3 cups water
1tsp white vinegar
Combine in Glass Spray Bottle
Add 5 drops of fav citrus oil (ie lemon or citrus fresh)
Spray surfaces and wipe clean with lint free cloth
If you are ready to switch over to Thieves and give it a try for you and your family click the link below. It will save you 24% and you’ll get an additional 10% off for being a brand new member. Which by the way mama, is free. Your membership account has so many perks (including earns you points on EVERY) product you purchase. Those points…yep, you can use for future orders.
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Growing Healthy AND HAPPY Families. Now that’s cool!
Petra King Photography specializes in Maternity & Motherhood Photography. Serving Low-Tox Education in Oshawa, Bowmanville, Courtice, Whitby, Durham Region, Toronto, GTA and surrounding areas.
Here's what works: Oshawa Low Tox Motherhood Studio
Hey mama!
Welcome back ;). Congratulations your baby has graduated! You’ve moved on from the newborn stage to the age group of 3-6 months. This is such a fun, sweet and silly time… and one of my favourites. As personalities emerge so does things like teething, tantrums and playing strange with outsiders. Don’t worry, as stressful as it sounds here are a few things to help you navigate Motherhood naturally and with ease.
I love bringing my knowledge of Essential Oils and Young Living’s Plant based products to you because as a Mom myself, it’s important to know what I am using and how it affects my family. And I Thank You for being here and enjoying these little tidbits of Motherhood too.
When it comes to figuring out how to help your little one (especially when they can’t tell you what the matter is) knowing what to use that is all natural is overwhelming enough. YL has made it so easy to make the switch naturally and stress free.
Here’s my breakdown on what works for the above topics:
For Teething- reach for Copiaba. It’s an anti-inflammatory that is pretty much tasteless and works quickly. It helps to soothe sore little inflamed gums. You can apply neat directly to their gums. Or dilute with a carrier oil first and rub onto gums for support.
For tantrums- try reaching for Lavender, Gentle Baby, Peace & Calming or try DreamEase from our KidScents line. Any of these will help soothe and calm your upset baby. To use, diffuse in the room while cuddling. You can use any of these topically on baby too. Use a dilution chart for the correct ratio of drops per carrier oil.
Check out a quick Dilution Ratio Guide Here
Playing strange? This is all part of growth and development but there are ways to help. Any of the oils above listed under tantrums can help. Apply topically the same way or put a drop or two into your hands and rub over their clothing. That way it’s in their immediate space and no wait time. All this aside, if they are going through separation anxiety then gentle reassurance, lots of cuddles and creating a positive safe enviornment is key. Don’t worry…it will pass ;)
Feel free to try out a few of these if any resonate with you or if you are currently at your wits end. Trust me mama, I’ve been there. If I could go back with all the information I know now about essential oils and natural plant based products from YL, Life would have been a LOT less stressful.
New members will receive 10% off your order when you become a member. Membership is free so long as you place at least one order a year from signup date. You’ll also be able to enjoy 24% off with my wholesale pricing. Ask me how you can earn free monthly promos and cheap shipping too! Seriously…this company is so amazing at giving back! Use the code #19271124 when asked and you’ll be hooked up to me so I can help and support you on your journey.
As always I am here for you. Not sure if YL is the right fit for you? Let’s connect, I would happily share out a sample with you to try first.
And if you are ready and want your sanity back…lean right in ands save 24% with link below
Petra King Photography specializes in Motherhood, Baby, Health & Wellness in the Oshawa, Bowmanville, Courtice, Whitby, Durham Region, Toronto, GTA and surrounding areas.
My Top 5 Motherhood Oils for Fall: Oshawa Motherhood Studio Photography
Welcome to September! Kids are back to school and as we get adjusted to new routines this week ( or settle into old ones) with it brings a lot of mental and physical exhaustion. And of course germs and sickness. Being a parent is hard enough, but when your little one/s or family goes down for the count it all falls on mom right? Germs are everywhere and a part of our lives, but there are things you can do to help keep your families immune systems strong.
I’ve put together a list of my top 5 oils for motherhood that will help keep you and your family healthy. While still keeping your sanity too.
Here’s my top 5 motherhood oils…your Easy Button!
In order from left to right:
Thieves-this will be your game changer to keeping the family healthy. And when sickness hits, your recovery time will be drastically cut down. Thieves kills 99.96% of all airborne germs. Diffuse, wear topically or make Thieves, Lemon and honey tea when onset of sickness starts. Thieves is a hot oil so use with carrier oil on little ones on soles of feet or spine.
R.C- (respiratory care) amazing for sinus congestion, cough, allergies, asthma, sleep and lung infections. I also use this for my workouts. Keeps the airways open ;) Diffuse or wear topically.
Lavender- one I don’t go without. YL’s lavender is not your grandma’s lavender lol. It’s so so good. I use this daily for sleep, managing stress when I need some calm/grounding. It’s also in my mom’s wellness kit. Scrapes, bites, burns, use in your skincare regimen and so much more. Use topically on pulse points or drop into hand and inhale. Diffuse and transform your space to have more Zen/Spa like vibes.
Stressaway- Yeo the name says it all. It’s your vacation in a bottle :) Used for reducing stress and keeping emotions where they should be. That goes for ALL ages. Can be used topically or diffused. Added to skin, hair. body products or worn as perfume.
Progessence- Hormones and emotions, time of the month and overall balance. Every mama needs this magical oil. Low Progesterone is so common in women ( including myself) Progessence is made with wild yam and is a natural alternative to synthetic hormone replacement. It also helps relieve PMS and all symptoms around your period too.
You pour every ounce of your being into your family mama. I am SO proud of you!
Just look at the GORGEOUS tiny human you have raised!
Motherhood doesn’t need to be hard. There are tools to help make things easier and HEALTHIER for the entire family. Check out the world of Young Living and see how it can help you.
This blog post is meant to share my fav’s with you. There is SO much more that YL has to offer too. So go put the little ones down, make a tea and dive into our beautiful catalog seen here. Becoming a member is FREE, and doesn’t lock you into anything. It DOES give you the 24% savings on every product PLUS if this is your 1st time ordering, you will get an additional 10% off your order.
Have fun and I am here if you have questions about some of our products.
Petra King Photography specializes in Motherhood, Baby, Health & Wellness in the Oshawa, Bowmanville, Courtice, Whitby, Durham Region, Toronto, GTA and surrounding areas.
Ways I fight germs year round: Low Tox Motherhood Family Photographer
Fighting germs and sickness is inevitable these days. I hear from a lot of my clients that it’s a cycle they would like to end. I can’t blame you. It’s everywhere! One of the best ways I fight all of the germs and keep my home and quality of air healthy is with Thieves and Thieves Household Cleaner. It kills 99.96% of all germs and 100% of mold. Pretty impressive and 100% all natural and plant based. The powerful oils that make up this blend are Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Radiata and Rosemary. Here is some more info on the history of Thieves that dates back to the 15th Century!
Thieves is a NHP ( National Health Product) which means that it is registered by Health Canada as a safe, effective and high quality remedy. Our family uses it for the onset of sickness, to ward off germs, to clean our homes with and to keep the air in our homes clean.
Thieves is Young Living’s best seller and original to this beautiful company. Many people admit that they have heard about the powers of this oil/product before they learn about Young Living. It’s such an impressive and effective oil that Young Living has dedicated an entire line to cleaning products with Thieves.
Ways I like to fight germs in my home and in the studio is super easy. I use Thieves in my diffuser throughout the house and I use Thieves Household Cleaner for everything. It’s not just for floors and surfaces. It’s perfect for kitchen, laundry (thieves laundry soap), bathrooms, windows, mirrors, in the car and so much more! It’s such a powerful and affective product that Young Living has a whole line of cleaning products. If you are looking for more than just the cleaner, consider the The Thieves Home Starter Bundle is AMAZING. It’s so concentrated that everything can be split multiple times so that you get more for your dollar.
Life is precious and our loved ones mean everything to us right? I use Thieves to keep our immune systems healthy and for all that it does to keep the home healthy. Low Tox and all natural products are not all the same. It’s important to do your research. If you wanted to chat more, of course I am here to help you too.
If you are on the fence and thinking this is just another product, and what’s the hype all about? I highly encourage you to give it a try. Trust one who has tried just about everything. If you are local to me and interested, reach out. I will happily share this amazing product with you and your family.
Did you know that one bottle of Thieves Household Cleaner yields (29) 500ml spray bottles? It’s so cost effective and multifunctional. If you are thinking of making the switch to a more natural and healthy way of cleaning, Thieves is a natural powerhouse.
Plus it smells amazing! Seriously, check it out. One purchase that you will thank yourself for ;)
Click here to save 24% off wholesale pricing.
Meet my family (minus my sister and her family) aLast year we had the pleasure of working with
Rosenlee Photography. Thanks Char for some beautiful memories for us. Can’t wait to work with you again!
Till next time :)
P
xo
Petra King Photography offers Fall Family Photograph in the Oshawa, Bowmanville, Courtice, Whitby, Durham Region, Toronto, GTA and surrounding areas.
Gentle Baby: Oshawa Low Tox Motherhood & Baby Studio
Welcome to the world sweet little Navy!
Congratulations mom, if you’ve just had your baby, be it your first or if you are expanding your family…well done! Now comes the work. :) Motherhood is so amazing. It will leave you speechless, exhausted and full of so much love for this little one that you’d do anything for them.
Welcome to the world sweet little Navy!
Congratulations mom, if you’ve just had your baby, be it your first or if you are expanding your family…well done! Now comes the work. :) Motherhood is so amazing. It will leave you speechless, exhausted and full of so much love for this little one that you’d do anything for them.
At the same time, Motherhood is also messy. As much as you plan for it, sometimes the unexpected arrises during their stages of growth that leave you exhausted and emotional. Speaking from someone who went through bad postpartum depression and years of meds. Fast forward a little… years ago a beautiful essential oil was introduced to me (well after mine had grown out of the baby stage) but I started using it during my Photography sessions and sharing it with my clients. I had a ton of messages and calls once they used it thanking me for saving their sanity lol.
Gentle Baby is a Blended oil is just that, single oils are mixed together to create a blend. Gentle Baby was designed specifically for expectant mothers and newborn babies. It’s comforting, soothing and relaxing. Helpful during pregnancy, birth and once baby arrives.
Gentle Baby helps with the following:
-stretch marks & wrinkles
-dry and chapped skin
-diaper rash
-colic
-fussy babies
-rashes
-stress
-gas
I wish I had this when my children were babies.. All those sleepless nights, pacing the house while rocking my baby to take away any discomfort and the stress could have been eliminated.
Since essential oils are so concentrated, a super easy way for moms to take them on the go is to create little rollerballs to use anywhere at any time. Gentle Baby (and any oil) can be mixed with a carrier oil (ie: jojoba, coconut, grape seed or V6 oil from Young Living) .
A special thanks to our beautiful clients who came in to celebrate the arrival of their littlest addition. Taylor, Mark and Tatum and Navy, we adore you all and can’t wait to see you again. As always a massive shoutout to Aspen Florist for working her magic to create such GORGEOUS and timeless photographs for our families. We love you to pieces!
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If you have any questions about Gentle Baby, or maybe I’ve peaked your curiosity to try some yourself, feel free to email me anytime. I’d love to share more with you on the product/s I love using. I know that you and your family will too! Or if you are ready to experience some yourself just follow this link to for a FREE account. Low tox living and every day motherhood is a beautiful friendship :)
Petra King Photography’s studio celebrates Motherhood & Milestones in the Oshawa, Bowmanville, Courtice, Whitby, Durham Region, Toronto, GTA and surrounding areas. We are a Low Tox Living Family We use Young Living for only the best products and essential oils.