Kristen, Author at The Essential Family

DIY Charcoal Face Mask with Cleansing Essential Oils

by Kristen | Jul 19, 2018 | DIY Projects, Essential Oils, Natural Beauty

I had a lot of fun making this DIY charcoal face mask. My six year old daughter looked at me super strangely when I had it on my face and asked me “what’s THAT on your face?” “It’s beauty, my dear, beauty on my face.” Oh the...

Citrus Coconut Popsicle Recipe

by Kristen | Jul 18, 2018 | Dessert Recipe, Essential Oils, Recipes, Recipes with Essential Oils, Snack Recipes

Holy smokes, has it been as hot where you live as where I do? I think that it is time for a popsicle recipe, don’t you? Typically Wyoming summers are a dry heat, but for whatever reason Mother Nature decided to do something a little different this year! The...

Delicious Lavender Lemonade Recipe

by Kristen | May 31, 2018 | Drink Recipes, Essential Oils, Recipes with Essential Oils

Lemonade is hands down my favorite summer drink. There is something so sweet, tangy and refreshing about some lemonade over ice on a hot, hot day. My standard lemonade is usually infused with peppermint or spearmint, but after tasting lavender lemonade on a trip to...

120 Ways to Use the Young Living Starter Kit Oils

by Kristen | May 25, 2018 | Essential Oils

So you’re considering the Young Living Premium Starter Kit, but you’re asking yourself a few questions. “Is it worth it?” “Will I be able to figure out how to use them?” “How useful are they, really?” This little kit of ...

Fear, Pride, Shame and Being Real in a “Pulled Up By Your Bootstraps” World

by Kristen | May 17, 2018 | Life and Faith

Yesterday made me face some things that I have struggled with for much of my life, and after I shared the lessons with my husband he encouraged me to publicly share them on Facebook. After seeing the response to this story, it encouraged me to share it here on the...