HHello, friends! I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. I meant to post yesterday, but with twelve people and five dogs here for dinner, it was a lively and busy day.
Quick note for Black Friday:
You can find many of my hand-selected home favorites in my shop and browse my gift guides. My favorite weekend deal is at the end of this post — and I’ll likely share more finds over the weekend on social media.
Soon I’ll share photos of all five pups (our two dogs, Kylee’s two, and my sister’s pup) running around the house during Thanksgiving. Watching them was exhausting but lots of fun. Before guests arrived we started putting up some Christmas décor — and, as usual, Jack went nuts the moment he spotted the woodland animals. He’s obsessed with them.
Remember this post? Not much has changed.
It took him about a minute to find this one and pull its eyes off.
I always feel sad when he dismembers another woodland ornament — it happens every year. So now we have another animal without eyes. The bright side is the house still looks more festive despite the casualty.
On the scent front, who doesn’t want their home to smell like Christmas? I’m not a big Black Friday shopper, but this deal is worth mentioning. I used to buy scented soaps, seasonal candles, and room sprays, sniffing every candle in stores like Anthropologie until I found the perfect one for the season.
I wanted my home to feel like a Christmas wonderland. For a while I stocked up on sale items, but I learned that many of those scented products—synthetic or marketed as “natural”—can make people sick. After dealing with health issues, I stopped using those products and felt a huge improvement. You can read more about that change on my site.
A few years ago I discovered Young Living essential oils and they became my go-to for wellness and home scenting. They’ve been a game-changer. I won’t go back to the synthetic products I used to buy. My nose has adjusted: I now prefer the natural aroma of plants over artificial fragrances.
Helping people make simple, meaningful changes in their homes is a personal passion of mine, and essential oils have had a positive impact on ours. Because of that, I enjoy helping others get started.
My daughters and I host a private essential oils group where we support a growing community of friends—many in our Facebook group and others we chat with via text, email, or Instagram. We love guiding people personally and sharing practical tips on how to scent and care for a healthier home.
I’d love to help you and invite you into our group.
If you’ve been curious about essential oils but haven’t taken the plunge, or if you have oils tucked away unused, I’d be happy to help you get started and make the most of what you have.
This weekend I’m offering a special holiday gift to anyone who gets the Premium Starter Kit with me. If you’re not yet an active member or you bought a kit years ago and need guidance, email me — I’ll walk you through it.
I want you to enjoy scenting and cleaning your home with products that aren’t harmful. We use essential oils to support everyday wellness so we can feel our best through the season.
Details on what comes in the starter kit, pricing, and step-by-step ordering information are available on my Black Friday post.
The Premium Starter Kit is an excellent way to begin: it includes a quality diffuser and 11 versatile oils you’ll use regularly, like Thieves for a cozy, wellness-supporting scent and Peppermint for a wintry aroma that also has health benefits. This is the same kit I chose for my family and for my daughters.
If you order a Premium Starter Kit through my link this weekend, I’ll also send a Christmas Bundle that includes a full bottle of Christmas Spirit, a Holiday Scented Sampler Set with five samples (clove, nutmeg, cinnamon bark, orange, and pine), and a starter book to help you use the oils.
If you’d prefer, I can send you $25 cash back on your starter kit instead of the Christmas Bundle. Either option makes the kit a worthwhile investment.
I’d love to welcome you into our group this weekend so we can begin the season with healthier, homey routines. You can find details and order your kit on my Black Friday post.
Happy weekend!
Black Friday shoppers: many of my hand-selected home favorites are in my shop and I have gift guides available to help you find the perfect presents.