Why I Switched Essential Oil Brands
We’ve been using essential oils in our home for so many years that it’s hard to remember a time when we didn’t use them. Looking back, I think we really started using them regularly when I was expecting my oldest daughter—and that was seventeen years ago.
I was about five months pregnant when I came down with a terrible cold. I didn’t want to take anything that might harm my baby, so rather than reaching for the usual pharmaceuticals, I called my midwife. She came over with a little bottle of an essential oil blend and instructions to put a few drops under my nose to ease the congestion. I was skeptical, but it actually worked! I think it was a blend of peppermint, wintergreen, and other oils that promoted clearer breathing. I used that blend for colds for years after that.
But more than simply gaining a new natural remedy to combat congestion, I was hooked on essential oils.
We use them topically, in salves and creams, in diffusers, and even (occasionally) in food. They’re pretty much a part of everyday life for us.
I’ve always used various brands of essential oils. Sometimes I would buy whatever was on the shelf at the health food store, and I’ve ordered many different brands online. And then a couple years ago I even signed up with an MLM company for awhile.
But in all those years of buying essential oils, I had never come across Rocky Mountain Oils. I’m not sure how I had missed this company before, since they’ve been around since 2004!
Here are some of the highlights of Rocky Mountain Oils:
1. Their Oils Are Very High-Quality
The founders of Rocky Mountain Oils had a vision to develop essential oils that were pure and safe to use for the entire family. Their commit to deliver high-quality products is rooted in their S.A.A.F.E. Promise. They only sell essential oils that have tested pure by a third party lab, and they offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee of their quality.
2. Their Prices Are Great
Since RMO is a direct-to-consumer company (not utilizing multi-level marketing practices), they can provide pure essential oils at a value-rich price.
3. They Have a 90-Day Guarantee
Their no-hassle return policy is amazing. Products can be returned for any reason (even if opened), and they will even pay the return shipping. Ordering from RMO is completely risk-free!
4. Their Shipping Is Always Free!
All orders placed in the domestic US ship free!
Why They’re My New Favorite
Rocky Mountain Oils sent me some of their essential oils to try out, and I’ve been so impressed with the quality and the company. So far I haven’t found anything not to love!
A Few Of My Favorites
We’ve had a couple different illnesses going around, so I’ve been regularly using the Immune Strength blend, which I love. It has a warm cinnamon smell, and it’s a new favorite in my cold and flu arsenal. (Which I didn’t think I’d be needing in June! I’ll probably need to buy more before fall since we’re using it so much already this spring.)
I use the frankincense, peppermint, lavender, and the tea tree oil every day (I’ll be sharing what I do with these in another post soon!).
And I also love that they offer a Mom’s Essential Kit. It contains the best and most useful essential oils for moms in one kit! This would be such a useful kit for anyone just getting started with essential oils, or for a mom wanting to learn how to use them in the home.
They also have a smaller Mom’s Essential Starter Kit that would also be great for someone needing a smaller kit to start off with.
Right now you can get 10% off all kits, plus free shipping!
Honestly, I have a long wish-list of essential oils that I’m hoping to buy from RMO!
Why I Switched
I’m so glad to have found an essential oil company that is committed to quality, purity, customer satisfaction, and great customer service. And, free shipping! The free shipping is huge in my book. 🙂 I’ll be happily using and recommending Rocky Mountain Oils from here on out.
I’ve mentioned a few of my favorite oils in this post, but you can go here to see everything Rocky Mountain Oils offers on their website.
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I’ve seen these advertised different places; are they safe to ingest? Like, I like to put peppermint or lemon in my tea and I know mom’s in our church that cook with them as well, and I know others you can simply take for health benefits (with caution and the proper way, yes I know 😉 ) Are RMO’s safe to use in these ways? Does your family?
Hi Katie! I personally do feel safe ingesting these oils. We only ingest oils rarely and in small quantities, but I feel that the RMO oils are pure enough to do that. Their quality standards and their third-party lab testing assure me that these oils are pure and safe. I do use caution when using oils internally, and I always make sure it’s one that’s safe to use that way. Hope that helps!
Thanks for the tips. I now have the Mom kit. I am trying to figure out how to use it. I will have to look for more posts from you. Thanks for sharing with us at Sitting Among Friends on Wednesdays. Quick question. Could you use the solid coconut oil or does it just have to be the liquid? What are your favorite oils to use as a carrier?
I hope you enjoy the Mom kit! It includes so many useful oils. I hope to have some posts up in the future with more information about using the oils in that kit.
You can use any oil for the carrier oil, and I almost always just use the regular solid coconut oil. But the fractionated coconut oil is useful when using the oils with children because it’s just easier to use an oil that’s already liquid (when I use the solid kind I hold a little bit in my hand for a few seconds to let it liquefy a bit). Almond oil and jojoba oil are two of my other favorites. Hope that helps!
Thanks, Joy. I got the solid coconut oil. I have made a little mix to use as a “lotion” for myself. I haven’t used any on the kids yet because I want to learn more about them first. Thanks for the other tips and I look forward to more posts and ideas. Thanks for sharing them with us at #SittingAmongFriends
I’m a member of a MLM group and am considering leaving. I didn’t know a lot about oils when I first but a friend and I started talking and she helped guide me through the ins and outs. Now, I’m more confident and have other people I can chat with. Plus, the expense is so much. And shipping is so ridiculous. $10 every time no matter how much I buy.
My question for you is, do you feel safe ingesting these oils? We don’t do a whole lot of that, usually when we are sick and need extra boost, not just rubbing it on us.
I totally understand, Ginny. The super-high shipping and the other expenses are the things that drew me away from the MLM I was with. I personally do feel safe ingesting these oils. We only ingest oils rarely and in small quantities, but I feel that the RMO oils are pure enough to do that. Their quality standards and their third-party lab testing assure me that these oils are pure and safe. I do use caution when using oils internally, and I always make sure it’s one that’s safe to use that way. Hope that helps!
That’s exactly what we do too. Small quantities and limit it.
Your comment was so helpful!!
I’m going to sign up with RMO (I remember looking into them when they were Native American Nutritionals) . I liked what I saw and researched myself then. I did some investigating this afternoon and still like what I see from them.
I appreciate your knowledge and help.
Great—so glad it was helpful, Ginny! I’ve been very impressed with them, and I like that there isn’t any of the MLM stuff to deal with. And of course the free shipping! 🙂
Interesting to read and encouraging too! I came very close to signing up under a MLM company, but my husband was not for the idea and so I researched and came across Edens Garden. I’ve been very happy with these oils and have had success. I’ve been wanting to try RMO, but being in Canada shipping is always a thing I have to watch out for. I’ll have to check it out and see what shipping might be and give some of their oils a try. I love diffusing oils during the winter to help combat colds and I rub it on our feet and I do think it helps. 🙂
Thanks for sharing your experience. I find there can be so much hateful things said about EO’s and which company to use and this was a breath of fresh air and encouraged me.
Thanks so much for sharing your essential oil experience, Tanya. I know what you mean about all the rivalry and hateful things said about this topic. It’s too bad it’s that way. I really liked the oils from the MLM company I was with, but they were too expensive and it was just a lot more complicated than ordering from a non-MLM.
I do the same as you with diffusing oils and also rubbing them on feet (I like to use lavender on my feet every night!). My kids find it soothing to have their feet rubbed with oils, too. The more I learn about EO’s, the more ways I’m finding to use them.
Thanks so much for stopping by with such an encouraging comment! 🙂
Hi Joy,
I too joined a MLM essential oil group, only to find Eden’s Garden about a month later. Sigh! But, at least now I am saving money on quality essential oils.
Hugs and smiles,
Carol
I mostly joined the MLM because a friend who had recently been widowed was trying to get her business going and I wanted to support her. But even with the discount for members it was still super expensive! I’ve never heard of Eden’s Garden before—apparently there are several companies out there that I haven’t come across yet! 🙂
This was interesting, Joy, as I am not able to afford oils from the MLM companies either. If I can, I buy Tisserand oils, as I am in the UK, but often it is the cheapest ones. It was also good to hear about your midwife’s oil blend for colds, with me being pregnant just now, although thankfully I am well at the moment! Have a blessed week, x.
I’ve never heard of Tisserand before. Yes, I loved my midwife’s oil blend. It worked so well!