Can you be allergic to essential oils?

by Kristen | Aug 17, 2018 | Advanced EO Topics, Essential Oils, Hot Essential Oil Topics

I used to think my son was allergic to essential oils. Yeah, this one is a popular misunderstanding but as the mom of two allergy kids I can tell you this is one of the very first of the concerns I researched. You see, my very first time using essential oils on my son...

You Don’t Need to Be an Aromatherapist to Talk About Essential Oils

by Kristen | Jan 24, 2017 | Advanced EO Topics, Essential Oils

I am 60% finished with my Clinical Aromatherapy certification, 80% done with my French Aromatherapy certification and I’m putting it aside for the forseeable future. Yes, you heard that right.  I am stopping my training right now. Like, pack away the notes, log...

Do Cheap Essential Oils Work?

by Kristen | Oct 12, 2016 | Advanced EO Topics, Essential Oils, Healthy Living

Every other day you can look and see a new company selling essential oils.  Presumably, this variety is good for consumers.  It offers more choices and different price points.  But do cheap essential oils work? It’s no surprise, either.  Essential oils are a...

How to Blend Essential Oils

by Kristen | Sep 15, 2016 | Advanced EO Topics, DIY Projects, Essential Oils

One of the most fun parts of my aromatherapy training has been learning how to blend essential oils. Even though I had used essential oils for years, I was afraid to get too adventurous with making my own blends.  Which is a crying shame because now that I’ve...

Is it safe to cook with essential oils? The surprising truth!

by Kristen | May 11, 2016 | Advanced EO Topics, Essential Oil Safety, Essential Oils, Recipes with Essential Oils

  I’ve been involved with essential oils for many years, and so I have a great many friends who use essential oils in many different ways and from many different companies. So sometimes I get caught off-guard by some of the very passionate opinions of...

DoTerra vs Young Living: How do they compare?

by Kristen | Jan 9, 2016 | Advanced EO Topics, Essential Oil Companies Compared, Essential Oils

It has been quite a few years since I first investigated the different essential oil companies.  Things can change a lot in just a short time, and so I decided to go back and take a fresh look at what DoTerra and Young Living are doing right now, and how they...