Stephanie Wilkinson

On Giving Tuesday, Stephanie Wilkinson recounts a harrowing yet transformative experience. Recently, while her family slept, their home was engulfed in flames. Miraculously, everyone, including pets, escaped unharmed. In the midst of this tragedy, the overwhelming support from their community became a source of strength and hope.

As friends, family, and customers inquired how they could help, Stephanie and her family were deeply moved. They decided to shift the focus of their Giving Tuesday message, inspired by the profound experiences and the outpouring of support they received.

In the immediate aftermath, neighbors, first responders, and even their State Farm agent provided comfort and assistance. The community's response included everything from shelter and necessities to emotional support, illustrating the incredible power of unity and compassion.

This season, Stephanie's family is foregoing traditional holiday spending, instead choosing to pay the kindness forward. They invite others to join their community efforts and contribute to this mission of support and gratitude. For those unable to contribute financially, Stephanie encourages acts of kindness within their own communities.

In this spirit of giving, Stephanie urges everyone to connect genuinely with those they help, to share stories, and to understand the transformative impact of these actions. This holiday season, they aim to spread joy and warmth, inspiring others to do the same, embodying the true essence of giving.

Loose Leaf Tea vs. Tea Bags: Does It Matter For Health?

You might automatically grab a box of prepackaged teabags for its mere convenience. Maybe you haven’t realized that there is a difference between loose leaf and bagged teas apart from the packaging. Let's examine the difference between loose leaf tea and tea bags to see what properties are affected during packaging. 

Many know the succulent plant aloe vera for its ability to heal burns and soothe dry skin, but did you realize that aloe can help with so much more?  You will want to keep aloe close at hand after you discover these ten amazing uses for aloe vera.

What Are the Benefits of Using Natural Products?

Natural products seem like a buzzword on social media. Everyone wants to promote and use products made from natural ingredients, but is it actually worth it? Take a look at some of the benefits of using natural products.

More Environmentally Friendly

Not only are natural products better for your skin, but they are also much better for the environment. When synthetic products are produced, the same chemicals used to make them are also released into the environment. This means they could leak into the air, water, and ground; The repercussions of this can also mean damage to our planet.

Reducing the contaminants in your beauty products will make not only your body feel great, but it also reduces the amount of contaminants that we put into our soil and water sources. If you are interested in finding some natural products that will improve your skin but won’t break the bank, check out our natural product line. We carry many natural products that range from face and hair care to deodorant and oral care. You will never regret investing in your body and your health.

This week we want you to meet team member Jackie. Jackie has been with us from the beginning and she keeps our office running. You may have had the chance to talk to Jackie on the phone with your essential oil questions or been lucky to have received a package signed with Jackie's signature phrase "Packaged with care by Jackie. May your wildest dreams come true!" Jackie loves to write and brings witty dialogue to our team meetings. Meet Jackie Mallett.

In the relatively short time that Kai has been working for us, she has proven to be capable of literally anything we throw her way. She’s always at the ready with a smile on her face and a “Good morning!”. She’s quick to laugh, but not in a disingenuous way — She has the type of infectious laugh that can be heard a few rooms over, and when you’re lucky enough to induce it, makes you feel like you’ve earned some sort of prize.

Taylor has been working for us for quite a while now, and he's been so hard at work-- we haven't had the chance to trouble him to do his Employee Spotlight!

I have delivered three babies and it is amazing how much you learn from each process and the personal growth I recognized in myself between them. They were all such different experiences and oh, how I wish I had known about essential oils when my first son was born. I discovered the wisdom in controlling my own birthing

Dear Customer,

Happy Monday Morning! I wanted to personally email you about a major improvement we are making to our caps and euro dropper tops that we are phasing into production and will completely replace all bottles shipped from our distribution center within 2 months.