I first started using essential oils back in 2001 after one of my daughters was vaccine injured. I needed to detox our surrounding, so I started making my own all-natural bath and body products. At the time, I loved the aromas—but I didn’t yet understand the deeper benefits essential oils could offer.
That all changed in March 2010 when I joined Young Living and discovered oils that did more than just smell good! This opened my eyes to a whole new world of wellness, and I haven’t looked back since.
As a blogger and natural health educator, I’ve always had a passion for encouraging other women—to take charge of their health, care for their families naturally, and steward their bodies in a way that honors the Lord. I wasn’t trying to start a business; I was simply sharing what I loved. But as more people experienced the oils for themselves, the results spoke louder than I ever could.
Soon, commission checks started arriving in the mail—completely unprompted. As a mom of ten, I welcomed the idea of earning income from something I was already doing: sharing products that had truly impacted my life. Still, I didn’t see the full potential… until my husband, James, gave me a little nudge. He encouraged me to be more intentional—and that’s when everything began to shift.
I launched The Common Scents Mom as an extension of my ministry to women, and it quickly grew into something bigger than I ever expected. I began teaching local classes, organizing online communities, hosting vendor events, and mentoring other women who were stepping into this calling too. Since then, I’ve personally enrolled close to 1,000 customers and brand partners—and helped many others duplicate those efforts in their own businesses.
Somewhere along the way, James stopped teasing me about my “snake oils” and started asking, “Do you have an oil for this?” Eventually, he caught the vision himself. After retiring from full-time ministry, he joined my efforts—offering his help, talents, and unique heart to the work I am so passionate about.
In 2022, I released my book Truth Drops, written for women who are healing from past trauma and learning to live whole again. Now that all ten of our children are grown (and nine are married or living on their own), I’ve stepped into a new season of life with fresh purpose: continuing to serve, teach, and minister to women through faith, family, and natural living. And our “family business” is now a thriving organization with numerous successful leaders all working together to make a difference with wellness, purpose, and abundance.
