Holiday Gift Guide with Essential Oils


Giving the gift of wellness is one of the greatest gifts you can give someone. As we've transitioned our home to non-toxic and chemical free, it's been eye opening how much better we all feel and how we are able to take those tiny steps everyday being intentional about what we consume. It doesn't have to be big changes all at once, but small, mindful and smart choices so while oils and getting into them can be intimidating for some, here are some ideas for gifts using essential oils for you this holiday season!

Oil + Gift Combos

  • lavender oil and eyelash curler
  • lime vitality and a cocktail shaker
  • peppermint vitality and a coffee mug
  • gentle baby oil and swaddle blanket
  • purification oil and wool dryer balls
  • cinnamon bark and tea towel
  • thieves and cozy socks
  • rosemary vitality and measuring spoons
  • lemon vitality and glass water bottle
  • tea tree and a yoga mat
  • stress away oil and a good book
  • joy oil and piece of jewelry
  • christmas spirit oil and an ornament
  • valor and roller holder
  • dream catcher and porcelain diffuser





We're opting for the last item here with a little coffee mug and Starbucks gift card included. We go simple but intentional and I think everyone wants to diffuse an oil smelling exactly like the holidays while sipping a coffee from a loved one! ;)

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November Mood Board


come say hi on Pinterest, here!

Feeling //
Antsy for crisp air in Arizona. We're hanging onto the 80's and I'm crossing my fingers it'll be sweater weather very soon.

Loving //
These items from PinkBlush. They always have great pieces and these particularly are getting me excited for warm tones and cozy vibes.



Wanting //
An apple watch. Do you have one? Love it? Hate it? I'm so intrigued by these and am itching for it.

Appreciating //
All the time we've been having together as a family. It's so awesome having Andrew home with us. It's never an oversight because it's polar opposite of what we've had the last 9 years. All because of saying "yes" to one business venture that's blessed us abundantly.
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Celebrating the Girls


We had such a fun time on Sunday celebrating both our little ladies! A few months back my grandparents were in town and Gam Gam is all into horses so her and Emery were watching Spirit on Netflix and it just clicked - we were having a "horsey birthday party" per Emery's request and Hollyn doesn't care so it stuck!

Gam Gam and G-Money (we call my grandpa this) got the girls these cute little outfits for their gifts, we scored the most darling invites from Minted, our friend Erin from Whip It Good Cookies did the best creations, Presh Party handled the cutest party hats and balloons, and Indy & Pippa sent us the coordinating bows to pull it all together. We felt so loved on by everyone who came out to celebrate them with us!

Because I was asked a few times on Instagram about our snacks, here are a couple items we made!

Puppy Chow Trail Mix

1 box Teddy Grahams
4 cups Chex cereal
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup M&M's
2 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions //
Melt the milk chocolate chips and peanut butter together and stir to combine, then add 4 cups Chex cereal and coat in a bowl. Transfer to a large ziploc bag with powered sugar and shake to coat creating the puppy chow base. Then add all ingredients to a large bowl, mix to combine and serve!

Birthday Cake Popcorn

  • 1 bag Boom Chicka Pop
  • 1 cup white chocolate
  • Circus Animal Cookies
  • Pretzel sticks
  • Sprinkles


Instructions //
Melt the white chocolate to have ready and layer all your ingredients! We start with the kettle corn, add the white chocolate by drizzling it over the popcorn, crunch up the pretzels and circus animals, sprinkle with sprinkles and repeat - popcorn, white chocolate, pretzels, circus animals, sprinkles... etc until your bowl is full!






shop the celebration



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Creating a Cozy Bedroom for the Holidays

this post is in collaboration with At Home
but you all know we love them and opinions are our own!

Since I'm dying to deck our halls, we decked Drake's bedroom which doubles as a guest room so I wanted to share a few ways we love creating a cozy space not only in the main common areas, but also bedrooms to make every room and all your home feel nice and festive!

add twinkle lights

We have become totally obsessed with twinkle lights for all the rooms, all the time, but having them strewn around bedrooms on headboards or mirrors are SO FESTIVE and we love it. All the kids sleep with them on, Andrew and I wind down each night with them and a diffuser going and it's just so cozy and gives me all the feels every time they're on.

small christmas trees

We started this last year for the girls with a small white one but I've been wanting to add a small flocked tree to the bunch for a couple years now. We found this one at At Home and pulled some neutral ornaments and ribbon to decorate it and it's perfect, quaint, simple, but festive for a bedroom! I'm planning on the white one for the girls again and a cluster of 3-4 in our master bedroom.

festive throw pillows and cozy blankets

Does this throw pillow not scream It's a Wonderful Life? I saw it and needed it and knew it would be a great addition for this bedroom. Also the spotted faux fur one?! I couldn't not get it - which also applied for the buffalo check throw blanket. We love getting an oversized basket for bedrooms and filling it to the brim with cozy blankets because nothing is better than some cold sheets, a cozy throw blanket and some hot cocoa. You feel me?

What would you add to make a space feel cozy and inviting for the holidays?!








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Coffee Talk Vol 2


Welcome to the new blog!! I am going to be totally honest, I wanted nothing to do with reworking my blog for something fun for fall so I snagged a template from Etsy and I'll be tweaking it with my logo and fonts over the next couple days. I wanted warm and inviting with the colors and something I can play around with over time. Plus, I'm trying to get better about blogging regularly again so it's the refresh I needed to get excited!

Coffee talk, yes?

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What is microneedling good for?
I went to Carly for microneedling with PRP (here) for help treat some sun spot, acne scarring and uneven skin tone. I struggled BAD with acne as a teen and even through my adulthood so combating the left over mess was something I wanted to get control of. I did a series of 3 treatments, 1 with PRP and 2 without and after, my skin was glowing, smooth, no longer discolored and the acne scarring was gone. Highly recommend this treatment but make sure to do it only when your acne or irritation is under control. It's invasive (just being honest) so if you go in with a rough foundation to start, it'll just poke the bear and make your face angry.

Have you used Botox & Dysport? Preference?
I have done both! I prefer Dysport over Botox because it's more cost effective and my injector, Carly, has it on hand all the time. It works the same as Botox, which you likely hear more about, however, it's targeting the same and you'll achieve the same results.

What do you use to clean your face? I have horrible acne and can't get rid of this!
I've been using all product from Young Living and love how much it's changed my skin for the better! I also struggle with acne that flared up after having my girls so finding something that worked well for me was a lot of trial and error. That said, here is my routine:

  • Wash with Orange Blossom Face Wash daily, morning and night
  • Use Witch Hazel (here) as a toner all over my face with a cotton pad
  • Apply 4-5 drops of my Glow Baby serum - recipe here


And that's it! It sounds so basic but everything in the Glow Baby serum targets my skincare needs and is broken down in that instagram post. I'm linking the products also in the recipe below which I find on Amazon and restock as I need to make the serum every 6-8 weeks.




Botox- Does it hurt? Any advice/suggestions/comments on lip injections?
Botox - Not at all! I think people have thoughts it would hurt based on injecting with a needle but it's not even a pinch - at least not for me. You can hear a slight crunching sound and it's totally weird, not going to lie!! But never is it painful and never do I bleed from it.

Injections - I've done them a few times and while I wasn't doing it to really plump or give myself these huge, luscious lips, it was more for making symmetry with my upper and lower lip, but I didn't think it made enough of a difference to continue doing it. I feel like I had slight results with 1 full syringe of filler but I get the same results with a "lip flip". This is where Botox or Dysport is injected right on your lip line and is softens those muscle so your lips naturally pout and plump a bit more. I opt for this every time I touch up my 11 and hair line.

I'm 27 and have no idea what skincare products I should be using - do you have any tips?
Prevention is everything! Start using essential oils for fine lines, wrinkles, redness, irritiation, blemishes... etc. Even if you have great skin now, you can never be too cautious about showing it some love. The above Glow Baby serum would be a great place to start! Also, Botox! Starting now when you don't have deep wrinkles or lines is the best to help prevent them from settling in over time as you naturally age. Finding the right injector for this is key though! You never want to look unnatural or "done" so make sure to communicate your desires openly and start slowly because you can always go back for a touch up!

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Because I'm talking so much about skincare and my routine on this post, if you're an AZ local and want to come to an event Carly and I are hosting next week, please do!! Here is a link to the invite, DM Carly to RSVP and I can't wait to meet you!!

I hope you all have a good weekend and come back next week for more. Submit any Coffee Talk questions with subject: "Coffee Talk" to - aubreykinch@gmail.com

xx
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Coffee Talk Vol 1


Happy Friday! I want to get connected weekly with you all about things I'm getting questions on throughout the week to pull posts easily for you, to learn more, tips and tricks, and simply talk about some things we're loving over in the Kinch Home! We have the girl's joint birthday party next weekend so I'm doing last minute prep items for that this weekend and seriously debating taking Christmas decor out of storage and throwing it in every room for some holiday cheer.

It's too early. I know this.

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What would be the oil blends to use if you want your home smelling like a Christmas tree?

I love using Christmas Spirit for making the house smells like a Christmas tree. It's the perfect mix of Spice and Pine so it's the best of both worlds. I also diffuse Thieves with Orange and Cinnamon Bark and it reminds me of baking gingerbread cookies. There are so many possibilities! Grab you kit, here, and add those yummy oils to your order!




What is your go-to coffee shop?

As much as I'd love to say something local, small and quaint, we live in an area of town that doesn't have much that's closer than 25 minutes away so I'm a Starbucks girl.

What if your favorite drink when it's cold out? When it's hot out?

When it's cold outside, I go for a triple grande 3 pump vanilla latte with breve but I'm normally an iced coffee girl all the time, even when it's cold and that drink is a triple grande iced 3 pump vanilla latte extra ice in a venti cup. I'm so extra.

Now that your husband is home more often with you, do y'all get along better or worse?

Surprisingly, we get along great being together throughout the day and I would even say our marriage has gotten better. We've always done well in close quarters - which we learned when he was off work for his hand injury - and spending time with each other, we have boundaries and respect each other's time with commitments and busyness and work loads but also balance each other and tag team the kids well. It's such a great opportunity we've been blessed with to work together in our home after 8 years of him being at Discount Tire and gone 13 days.

Do you think baltic amber teething necklaces work?

Yes, I totally do! Hollyn has worn one from about 4 months on and we had our first one break so during the couple days she wasn't wearing one as we waited for a replacement, she was a drooling, crying, grumpy girl. This is the one we have. I've heard the lighter the color the more potent it is and you want unfinished beads versus the shiny ones because they are stronger, too.




Any tips on getting a blog started?

Just do it! I feel people are in their head thinking it's over saturated and everything you want to do has already been done but other people aren't YOU. Choose to make your blog unique, evoking your personality and style and people will come and love it. Also, invest in your branding so you are proud and feel like you're completely represented through your site and social media platforms.

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Thanks for chatting with me today! I hope you all have a good weekend and come back next week for more. Submit any Coffee Talk questions with subject: "Coffee Talk" to - aubreykinch@gmail.com

xx

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The Golden Birthday Surprise!


We did it!! Our guy turns 13 on Saturday and because he's with his mom on his actual birthday we decided to surprise him before he goes back. If you're unfamiliar, we share 50/50 with his mom so he's with us one week and then his mom one week and alternating back and forth. It's always worked well for us and gives him both homes to lean into and have double the family to love on him!

Because it's his 13th birthday AND his golden birthday, we really wanted to go big! We opted for redoing his whole bedroom to make it something more mature and functional for him to grow into over time. It will eliminate us having to redo it again in his later teenage years and a bigger bed was something we knew he wanted badly. We also surprised him with a family birthday party he knew nothing about! I took him out shopping for some extra details for his room at At Home and when we got back, everyone was there to surprise him - and it totally worked!!

He kept saying how special he felt and how surprised he was. I think it was a total success and I'm so happy he loved everything and how it came together. We worked with At Home and Beddy's on this space and they were both so kind to contribute to this special room for him! Honestly, I want this to be my bedroom!












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Oils + The Bedroom


Let's talk about sex ba-by. Let's talk about you and me.

Just kidding. Let's not do that. But let's DO talk about the amazing ways oils can support you and your hubby and how you can be using them in the bedroom! Every time I mention this idea people tend to be mindblown and want all the details so I'm hoping I don't miss anything here that you can snag through Young Living to up the ante on your next time between the sheets! ;)

SENSATION MASSAGE OIL
Whether it's a back massage, legs being rubbed down or unspeakable areas, this baby smells and works like a charm. Perfect for you and your man and it's filled with Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, and Geranium it gives a romantic aroma so you better keep it on hand.

BLACK PEPPER + PEPPERMINT
I like pairing these two to go in with a bang! How awkward is this blog post but you guys!! It's highly requested - I'm just giving it to ya straight. The black pepper + peppermint EOs together gives an icy hot feeling so steer clear of actual areas because it could be intense. Instead, apply on inner thighs, bottoms of feet, behind ears... etc. They're both able to be ingested so if that's your thing, have at it!

VALOR
This is the oil known for Courage and Bravery and sometimes I need that in the bedroom. Haha! It helps I wear this as my perfume so I can be ready at a moments notice.

GOOD VIBES ROLLER
This is for your man! With Idaho Blue Spruce, Orange, and Bergamot it's the perfect combo to get him riled up and quickly. IBS is great for men as it may help to increase testosterone levels. It smells woodsy but a little sweet, increases awareness of love & relationships, and “let's the stallion out of the gate”! Boom. Job done.

YLANG YLANG
Pop this baby in the diffuser with Cypress and create a romantic, moody atmosphere. It's always a sign when it's going in the diffuser that something will be going down that night. Or someone... ;)

PROGESSENCE PLUS
If you know, you know. I could talk for days about Pro +. This serum contains a natural progesterone from wild yams that helps to balance hormones. It has done wonders for me with hormonal issues from skin to my mood and everything in between. I definitely notice when I have spaced applying it (so does my husband- poor man!). And where does it come into play in the bedroom? Helps enhance libido! I apply 3 drops in the morning on my forearms and 2 drops on the same spot at bedtime.

EN-R-GEE
Because sometimes life is hard and all you want to do is sleep after a long day of work, kids, dinner, bath time... roll some En-R-Gee on the bottoms of your feet around dinner time for a pick-me-up for an evening devoted to your hubby and making sure you two are connecting and staying intentional.

GOLDENROD
Known as a powerhouse oil and really speaks for itself. Hehehehe.

Now that I've fully embarrassed myself I think it's time to call the posts quits! In general, oils are so so versatile and perfect for people to use in so many areas of their life. Don't even care about the wellness side and just want a good time in the sheets with your man? This is your nudge. Have a good Sunday evening.... *everyone runs to their oil shelf and pulls all the things for tonight*

xo




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