Homemaking & Natural Living

  • Homemaking & Natural Living

    From Surviving to Thriving: Why I Chose Essential Oils

    How Essential Oils Became Part of Our Healing Journey

    Real wellness starts with a mama’s “no more.”

    I didn’t set out to sell oils. I wasn’t looking to join a team. I was just trying to help my daughter.

    💔 It Started with a Diagnosis

    My oldest was diagnosed with eczema.

    The solution? Steroid creams.

    But something about that didn’t sit right with me. I wanted more than a temporary fix — I wanted to understand why her body was struggling and how to support it gently. That search for a better way led me to essential oils… and eventually, to complete an online aromatherapy certification.

    That one decision changed everything.

    🌿 Oils Became Part of Our Everyday Healing

    After I started using oils consistently, something incredible happened:

    👉🏾 None of my kids have needed medication for their eczema since.

    We found blends that supported their skin, their emotions, and their immune systems. Oils became part of our rhythm — diffused during school time, rolled on at bedtime, and used in DIY balms, cleaning sprays, and immune rollers.

    🌼 Why I Chose Young Living

    I tried a few brands early on, but when I started researching purity, sourcing, and sustainability, I knew I wanted something I could trust with my kids.

    I became a Young Living Brand Partner in 2024, not because I wanted a business — but because their oils made the kind of impact I had to share.

    Since joining the Young Living family, here’s what’s happened in my own body:

    • 🙌🏾 I’m no longer taking anxiety or depression medication
    • 💊 I’m off my cholesterol medication
    • 🌙 I’m sleeping better
    • 🧠 I can think more clearly
    • 💪🏾 I have more energy than I’ve had in years

    And all of that while raising four kids, homeschooling, managing a household, and living with a chronic illness (Moyamoya). These oils don’t fix everything — but they support everything. And that matters.

    🕊️ A Natural Path Rooted in Grace

    I believe God gives us wisdom and resources — not to fear the world, but to nurture the lives He’s entrusted to us. Essential oils became one of those tools for me. A gift I didn’t expect… but one I’ll never be without again.

    ✨ Curious about essential oils or looking to start your own natural living journey?

    I’d love to help you get started with Young Living — the company that helped me go from survival mode to thriving in my wellness, mindset, and motherhood. 🌿💛

    Whether you’re dealing with stress, skin issues like eczema, low energy, or just want a cleaner home without the toxins — there’s an oil (or five!) for that. 😉

    🛒 You can order through my link using referral code: 4664955

    💌 Or you can email me at theessentialschoolhouse@gmail.com — I’d be honored to help you choose the right oils for your family!

    Natural living isn’t a trend for us.

    It’s a lifestyle rooted in healing, nourished by faith, and sustained by grace.

    Let’s begin, together. 🌿

  • Encouragement & Faith,  Homemaking & Natural Living,  Homeschooling & Family,  Motherhood & Healing

    Welcome to The Essential Schoolhouse

    Rooted in healing, nourished by faith, sustained by grace.

    Hi friend — I’m so grateful you found your way here.

    The Essential Schoolhouse isn’t just a blog — it’s a reflection of the life I’m rebuilding one piece at a time. It’s a space where healing is sacred, faith is real, and grace meets us right in the middle of the mess.

    I’m a mama of four doing my best to homeschool, homestead (with just chickens!), and live a natural lifestyle in a world that often values convenience over connection. But behind all that, I’m also a woman healing from deep wounds — childhood trauma, foster care, post-adoption abuse, and the invisible weight of chronic illness.

    I’ve lived through brokenness — and I’m still walking through it. But I’ve also found beauty here. In from-scratch cooking with little hands by my side. In choosing gentle rhythms over perfection. In holding onto faith even when things fall apart.

    That’s what this blog is about.

    Here, I’ll share:

    • Honest reflections on motherhood, healing, and marriage
    • Tips for homeschooling and homemaking from a place of grace
    • Natural living with essential oils and homemade everything
    • From-scratch cooking (because nourishment matters — body and soul)
    • Encouragement for mamas who feel like they’re doing it all alone

    If you’re someone trying to create a different kind of life — one rooted in purpose, peace, and healing — you’re not alone. This blog is for the mamas who are choosing to rebuild, redefine, and reclaim their stories.

    So here’s to starting where we are —

    Rooted in healing, nourished by faith, sustained by grace.

    Welcome to The Essential Schoolhouse.

    With love,

    LeLe