Relax - Room and Bedtime Spray

I know it has been a while since I posted but as soon as I tried this combination and the wonderful results I have felt from it, I had to share :)

Life has been on the stressful side and sleeping and I have not been friends
So I needed to find some oils to help me :)

I have been obsessed with Fennel lately, for me it is helping me feel more balanced and well rounded, more down to earth, bonus it smells amazing, though I do not like the taste of licorice, I love the smell :)   Fennel has been helping but just not enough so Stress Away to the rescue :)

For this spray
I used a bottle I found at the dollar tree - Love saving money :)

I added
5 Drops of Fennel
6 Drops of Stress Away
filled it 3/4 with Vodka (this is the cheap stuff found on the bottom shelf)
and the rest with distilled water
Put the top back on and shake :)
Then spray to your hearts content :)

I love to spray it on my pillows - I have also not only had some great night sleep some wonderful dreams! :)

Information about the oils

Young living has a combination oil - Stress Away
One of my favorites, it is the oil that actually turned me on to Young Living.
Here is the information about it from their site: Young Living’s Stress Away™ essential oil blend is a natural solution created to combat normal stresses that creep into everyday life. Stress Away is the first product to contain the unique stress-relieving combination of lime and vanilla pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils. Stress Away also includes copaiba and lavender to reduce mental rigidity and restore equilibrium. Featuring powerful plant constituents, such as the cedrol found in cedarwood and the eugenol that occurs naturally in vanilla, Stress Away can help induce relaxation and reduce occasional nervous tension.*

The other is Fennel - I have been using this one a lot
Here is the information about it from their site
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) has a sweet, earthy, anise-like aroma that is energizing, vitalizing, and balancing. It is stimulating to the circulatory, glandular, respiratory, and digestive systems.* It also may support feelings of well-being during the menstrual cycle.* Fennel has an approximate ORAC of 2,383,680 (TE/L). TE/L is expressed as micromole Trolox equivalent per liter. EarthKosher Certified

Coffee Body Scrub

Oh how Wonderfully Yummy is this :)

I have tried a few different kinds of Coffee Scrubs and they are all good but I wanted something amazing, something that I could not only tell the difference in my skin but that my scenes had their own WOW factor :)

Here it is

• 1 1/4 cup ground coffee
• 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup grapeseed oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 8 Drops Fennel Essential Oil 

Using a big bowl, mix it all together - I really Enjoyed that part :)
Apply to moist skin using a circular motion - That refreshing reinvigorating feeling :)
Your body is going to love you for that!!! :)

Winter Chapstick

With winter time around the corner it is time to think of ways to protect your lips

We have a friend who has some great bees, some Busy Little Bees :)
+Clay Harper  he is harvesting some of the most beautiful honey I have seen in a long time
When I saw the last batch I had to order some :) Order here

We call the UPS truck Santa's Year Round Big Brown Elf :)
It showed up today and in it was some of the most amazing tasting honey I have ever had, interesting point I think I should make - I don't like honey, I never have, I love how it looks but never how it tastes till today!!!  WOW!!!  So yummy, I now understand the fuss.  I honestly just ordered it to have on my kitchen counter I had the perfect place for it and it matches the decor, I will be using this a LOT instead :) !!!

I went to Pinterest to find some recipes - I found one for  Honey Orange Lip Balm
Loved the idea, just put a twist to it :)

You will need
3 Teaspoons of Bees Wax
2 Teaspoons Honey
2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil
10 Drops Orange Essential Oil
10 Drops Thieves Essential Oil

You need to melt the first 3 ingredients together - I used the glass bowl shown in the picture
I put it in the middle of a pan - the pan was filled half way up with water
The glass bowl was in the center of the pan and heated the pan, while constantly stirring the contents of the bowl till it was completely melted
(As a side note - I used a micro-plane to grate up the bees wax, it melts faster)

Once it was all melted, I took it off the heat added the essential oils and stirred again
Then Pour into chapstick containers - I only had one chapstick container and poured the rest into a small container (perfect for around the house)

This is the most fabulous chapsitck I have ever made, and perfect for protecting my lips this winter :)

My Traveling Buddy

I have had to "jump" on a plane quite a few times lately
Honestly I have never flown this much before in my life :)

All I could think about before I got on that first flight is
I am going to be stuck in a small confined space with a ton of people at could be sick and not know it, or know it and not care that they could spread what ever it is they have.

So I knew what I had to do - Protect myself!
I got out one of my favorite scarves, put a few drops (2 to be exact) of
Purification on it, wrapped it around my neck and looked Fabulous while staying safe.

Let me tell you on every plane there was at Least 4 people either sneezing, or coughing

And as for me, I Still Feel Great, not one sniffle!!!!

Spaghetti

 Here is the last of the New Food Items that were released at convention

Einhorn Spaghetti 

The box says this serves 4
Not really sure how I felt about that - it did not seem like there was much in there
The picture is of Half of the cooked pasta
The bowl is on the smaller side and you can see it looks like the perfect amount for a serving
LET ME Tell you
I could not eat it all, it is SO FILLING!!!
My husband had the same amount and did eat it all and said it was the first time he felt so full on one bowl of spaghetti :) 
(though I think it still is more like a 3 serving box at most)

Again I felt full but did not have that heavy "sick" feeling
It tastes amazing!!!

I used garlic oil in the water to boiling and a pinch of salt
I did not need to add pasta sauce, but my husband is a traditionalist and said it is not spaghetti if it does not have sauce :)  

Crepes

This post is about a Young Living Product - Just released at Convention
Einkorn Pancake and Waffle Mix

I was able to get a taste of the pancakes when I tried the Syrup

It had such an amazing taste and different from the cheap pancake mix I normally use
I had to have some :)

When I got it I saw the coolest thing on the side, a recipe for CREPES!!!!
Yep that is what I was making First!!!!!

So Saturday morning, guess what I made ;)

The only deviation for the recipe was that I added 1/4 cup of club soda
You do not have to they will be fantastic either way
The reason I added the club soda was to thin it out just a bit - I have had crepes made by a European for years and they are so thin and so yummy, I wanted to stay with a thinner crepe

As I said the recipe for crepes is on the side of the box and super easy to follow
As I finished each crepe I would put stack them on a plate, they stay warm and wonderful :)




For the fillings I had a verity
Chocolate Spread
Fresh Strawberries with a hint of sugar
Carmel Apple pieces
And a unique but so yummy filling
Cottage cheese with vanilla and sugar









I did not do a good job with the whip cream looking pretty in this picture
But it was my plate and I just wanted to dive in!
The plate I made for my husband was much prettier :)





These were absolutely wonderful, they are so good and had such a great flavor

My husband and I talked about how light they were but still so filling.
We feel full, and so good, and light (I know that might sound odd)
We felt ready to take on the day :) 
Such a great way to start a busy weekend

YEP  I will be making these again and often!!!!


As a side note :)
When I use vanilla - I only use Vanilla Bean Paste - you can find it in most grocery stores
The reason for the Vanilla Bean Paste is the flavor is nothing that a artificial flavoring can touch and the tinny beans in it add an even heightened flavor 
(you will see it in the far corner of the picture with all the ingredients - I figured if it got in the picture I should talk about it as well)

Diffuse with Style Another Way :)

Palm Palms

This is a great way to wear your oil, but this way allows you to blend then much easier, and with a bit of fun thrown in :)

Lets start with an easy way to work with Palm Palms
Just drop a drop of your favorite scent on one and put it in a Locket

(found this bird cage - Can it be more perfect - I did have to cut a few "bars" off the back)

You are good to go!!!

BUT if you would like to have a little Fun or Need to have a few scents with you this is a great way to do it!

Before I go further - If you do not have to say if you do not have a good Reference Guide please go find one, they are fantastic to refer to and make life so much easier!  
Being new to Young Living oils, I honestly have 3 - the one I use the most Is the -
2013 Edition of  The Reference Guide for Essential Oils by Connie and Alan Higley
Page 22 of this guide talks specificly about the - Art of Blending

When using more then one oil at a time - It is all about Training and Experimentation
(I am all about experimenting - For me it has been the best way to learn and really understand what I was reading)

When Experimenting - Which is what I will be talking about the most, since it is what I do :)
Things to look for in an oil - is
How strong is the scent - how much will it over power another oil
Does the Oil enhance another (again Reference books are great at finding compatible oils)
What is the oil used for, and will that complement what you are trying to use it for
Do you need to add another oil to balance the ones you really want to use

That being said - I love Experimenting!!! Sometimes it is just all about what I want and I really don't think about all the things I am suppose to, and other times I disagree with what they say is good together and do things my own way anyway ;)

Here is today's "recipe"

Today - I am all about Citrus :)
I did  few palm palms each with a different Citrus Oil
Put them all in my Cage and Smiled all day :)

There are
1 with Grapefruit
2 with Citrus Fresh

It is all about you, what you like and what you need! 
HAVE FUN, FIND YOUR SCENT!!

Difuse with Style

Today - a great way to carry a scent with you while looking fabulous
Using a locket on a necklace :)

I found this locket on sale at +Michaels Stores  plus I had a coupon :)
You can find lockets like these at Craft Stores or Bead Stores - They are priced very reasonably and you can find one that is your style. You can find a lot of these types of locket diffusers for sale on line - places like Esty - But they cost so much more for the exact same thing, plus shipping.
I am an instant gratification kind of girl if I want something I hate waiting for it.

I bought some felt and cut it into circles
Thoughts about using felt - it is a great product to use for essential oil
Just keep in mind a lot of oils are not clear - some have a color to them and will discolor the felt
I stay with darker colors, Dark Blues, Browns and Black is what I tend to see have the lest about of discoloration issues.

The felt squares are extremely inexpensive and you can cut out a lot of diffusing "patches"
Because of that if I wanted to change scents I would just toss the patch I was currently using and add oils to the new one, another idea is to get a few different colors of felt and have a color for each scent.

So simple anyone can do this :)

Cut the felt to the correct size
Put a drop or 2 of the Essential Oil you would like to use on to the felt

Put the felt into the locket
Close the locket ;)

Wear and enjoy :)

When the sent evaporates - you can add a drop or two more to refresh the scent
Or just put in a new patch and a new scent :)  

Recently I have been obsessed with Fennel - I love the Aromatic Influence it provides
"It influences and increases Longevity, Courage, and Purification. It Stimulates sympathetic nervous system activity"  Quoted from Reference Guide for Essential Oils by Connie and Alan Higley

Defuse with (Re)Purpose :)

Well on top of Using Essential Oils - and Loving every minute of it
I also LOVE Re-purposing things - I love looking at things that people see as garbage and seeing so many other uses for it :)

While my husband was in Tech School he needed the Occupational Patch sewn onto his uniform. I took it to the place on the base that does all the alterations and while there I saw they had a box of rank patches for free. I went home that day and could not stop thinking about them and other ways to use them besides as a patch on a uniform. That night I could not turn my mind off. I went back the next day to ask if I could have a few - a few minutes later they gave me a HUGE bag full of all different patches, every different rank and branches.  

As I have told you all a few of times I have horrible migraines. 
Something that I have found that works, when the pain in mostly in my temples is a Hot/Cold "rice" pack  the only issues I have with the ones sold in stores or made by friends, are they are square and don't get to the temple part of my head very well, that little "divot" where your temple is, to me I feel better when there is a bit of pressure on it, then I find that when I add Peppermint to the "bag" BONUS!!!

With some of the patches I received I made my own Hot/Cold pack - they are So Very Perfect, when you fill them the center/middle is the area that you fill the most, and because of that it sticks out a bit more fitting the temple area perfectly :)

I have also found that if you fill them with cracked corn it smell is much better
(the smell of rice gets to me after a bit, even when adding essential oils, I have found that the cracked corn does a better job all the way around)

The patches I used was Tech Sergent Rank - Blues Uniform Patch

I poured the cracked corn into a small plastic container and added a few drops of Peppermint Essential Oil - I placed the lid back on top and shook it up :)

I sewed two patches together along the Blue out line, and left a small opening in the side to fill with the cracked corn  that had the essential oil soaked in, into the patches, once full I sewed it closed and

TA DA - My Perfect Hot/Cold Pack

When I want it a bit warmer, I put in in the microwave for 30 seconds
When I want it a bit colder, I put it in the freezer for about an hour

Honestly I use it the most at room temp, between the Scent and the Pressure being perfect on my temple I normally don't have to do a thing, but when I do need a bit more, I normally get it hotter :)

When you feel you new need to refresh the scent there are a few ways to do it, you can
Place a few drops in the center of each side of the patch
Or
Place a few drops along the edge of the patch (where you sewed them together)
Or
It you have a dropper or "syringe" I push it through a stitched area and push the oil into the center the best you can (syringe shown in picture)

My Migraine Relief Roll On

I am really loving roll ons :)
I am so glad that I was able to get the rollers that go on top of the bottles
I love using them, it makes it so simple when mixing oils :)

I use the 5oz bottles the most they hold around 100 drops of oil and I prefer to use oils neat when I use them straight onto my body instead of dropping the oils on to my hand and rubbing them on - this saves a few steps ;)

I have noticed that when I have some of my migraines, that the muscles in my neck and shoulders seem to tighten up, and even when I would get my migraine pain under control, down my neck and shoulders seemed to still hurt.

I decided to try a concoction :)

40 drops Wintergreen
30 drops Peppermint
30 drops M-Grain 

It is a Hot Roll On and you might need to cut back on each oil by 10 drops and add a carrier oil - you just need to find what works for yoh
I will be honest I love the heat it feels so cool and refreshing after.

I use this roll on - on my Neck, Shoulders, my Temples and my Forehead - Some times I do all the areas at the same time some I just do one or two areas, it just depends on my Migraine, where the pain is and how much pain I am in.

My Muscle Pain Relief Roll On

Okay I am see a trend already for this weeks posts ;)

I recently asked my friends to let me know what things they would like me post about, turns out there were quite a few people wanted to know what I use for Muscle Pain Relief :)

It is something my husband complains a lot about, as I have talked about in previous posts, he is in the Air Force and works out a lot! I use him as a Ginny Pig for the Muscle Relief Posts :)

This one not only have I used on Myself, him and a friend of mine - It is LOVED by all :)

This is an Extremely Hot roll on if you do not dilute it!

For this I used a Large Roll On - Bonus to this size roll on it gives you a bit of a massage while you are applying it :)

The Oils I used are
40 Drops Wintergreen
30 Drops Peppermint
30 Drops PanAway
20 Drops Aroma Seiz

Fill the rest of the Bottle with a Carrier Oil - I used Grapeseed

Shake well and enjoy

When you use this - it is hot when you roll it on and starts Cooling not long after :)

After Shave - Who Does not like a smooth shave

Today is Part 3 of this 3 part Series

We started Monday with Pre-Shave Oil
Wednesday I posted about Shaving Cream

Today - After Shave!!!!

This one is the EASIEST of them all :)

Ingredients
2oz Which Hazel
10 Drops Vitamin E
 5 Drops Valor

Pour/drop into Bottle - Shake up and Enjoy

These would make a great Gift, for that special guy in your life
(Yes I know - Sorry it was so long after Father's day)

Or Spoil yourself - Women can use these as well - If it is that the scents are not "girly" Enough change the oils you add to them.

Shaving Cream - Who does not like a smooth shave???

Step One - Per Shave Oil

Step Two - Today's Post Shaving Cream


I found a great blog post and honestly pretty much copied what she did with a few minor twists :)
Shaving Cream

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp solid shea butter
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil (where to buy)
• 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10-12 drops pure lavender essential oil, optional* (where to buy)

- See more at: http://www.homemademommy.net/2013/07/all-natural-homemade-shaving-cream.html#sthash.KZUo219L.iYv5j2V2.dpuf

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp solid shea butter
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil (where to buy)
• 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10-12 drops pure lavender essential oil, optional* (where to buy)

- See more at: http://www.homemademommy.net/2013/07/all-natural-homemade-shaving-cream.html#sthash.KZUo219L.iYv5j2V2.dpuf

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp solid shea butter
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil (where to buy)
• 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10-12 drops pure lavender essential oil, optional* (where to buy)

- See more at: http://www.homemademommy.net/2013/07/all-natural-homemade-shaving-cream.html#sthash.KZUo219L.iYv5j2V2.dpuf

I Did a Half Batch
The Ingredients

2 Tbsp Shea Butter
2 Tbsp Coconut Oil (I use 1/2 more than her's - just feels a bit smoother)
1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
1 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil
10 Drops Lavender


I used the microwave and melted the Shea Butter and Coconut Oil (45 Secs) then added the Avocado Oil and the Grapseed oil - stirred it together and put it in the refrigerator to set

Once it has cooled / set up not completely hard use an electric mixer and start whipping it up
I added

5 Drops Frankincense Essential Oil
5 Drops Lemongrass Essential Oil

Whip the oils in

This Cream is not the "consistency" of Shaving Cream - It is great to apply with a Shaving Brush :)

I enjoy!!

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp solid shea butter
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil (where to buy)
• 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10-12 drops pure lavender essential oil, optional* (where to buy)

- See more at: http://www.homemademommy.net/2013/07/all-natural-homemade-shaving-cream.html#sthash.KZUo219L.iYv5j2V2.dpuf

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp solid shea butter
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil (where to buy)
• 2 Tbsp sweet almond oil
• 10-12 drops pure lavender essential oil, optional* (where to buy)

- See more at: http://www.homemademommy.net/2013/07/all-natural-homemade-shaving-cream.html#sthash.KZUo219L.iYv5j2V2.dpuf

Pre Shave Oil - Who Does Not Like a Smooth Shave??

I have a friend who was looking for an all natural alternatives to her husband's shaving regiment

Today we are going to talk about PreShave

You put this on before the shaving cream. The purpose is to provide an extra layer of protection and help the razor glide smoothly over the skin.

I used Grapeseed Oil Seed as my carrier oil for my Recipe because

It offers regenerative and restructuring characteristics that offer quality skin moisturizing.

I also added a few extra drops of Orange, I wanted to have the same amount of Lavender and Orange, Honestly because of the scent, this was more pleasing to my husband and I

Here is my Recipe
2oz Grapeseed Oil
20 Drops Vitamin E Oil
10 Drops Lavender Essential Oil
10 Drops Orange Essential Oil

Use a dropper full and rub on the beard and neck area -
Again remember this is great as an extra helper before your shave cream, and who does not like a smooth shave :)

Wednesday's Post - Shaving Cream
Friday's Post - After Shave

A Yummy way to use a New Syrup :)

 I know that most of the posts are Brand Neutral (Minus the picture)

Today's Post is about a Young Living Product
A new one they just Released at Convention 

Gary’s True Grit Ningxia Berry Syrup

I was able to sample this at Convention, and yes it tasted great with the pancakes, but all I kept thinking was of so many other ways to enjoy it. Don't get me wrong I LOVE pancakes, but the flavor of this syrup was/is just extrodinary. 

It has a Rich, Sweet, Unique, Berry Flavor, like nothing I have tasted before, and I did not want to Just use it on pancake.

My first thoughts revolved around drinks, and each one I made was even better than I thought it would be, I had no doubt it would be good, great even, these drinks blew my mind - A Blessing for my taste buds, exciting happy new Drinks!!!!

Drink one I did in the Morning
To my glass of milk I added 2 Tablespoons of the Syrup
Think Nestle Quick - Just a Beautiful Light Purple, instead of Bright Pink, and a more Sophisticated Taste. So Good, so Unique such a Great way to start the day!! :)


The Second I did that evening
To a glass of 7Up I added a tablespoon of the Syrup
There is noting to compare this to, it is the most refreshing, most amazing explosion of Happiness a mouth could have. There are a few words that I could use to try to describe this drink, it is tantalizing, delectable, scrumptious, heavenly, I could go on and on, but although these are great words, they just do not do justice to this drink.

I hope you are able to have the chance to enjoy these drinks!

If not I hope more than that, that this helps you open your mind to the possibilities of what things could be, not just what people think it is suppose to be.

The First Drink - Morning Happiness

The Second Drink - Pure Bliss

My Relax and Be Happy Roll On :)

These past few weeks have been nuts, to put it lightly (Sorry for the lack of posts)

One of my sons had to have brain surgery - the same one I had but, more of a preemptive strike then life saving, he is doing amazing now you could never tell he had surgery (minus the thin scar on the back of his head)

When I found out (he lives with his dad - he would have been in 3 different High Schools if he had stayed with us - due to our moving around with the military - 3 locations in 3 years) I started doing research on what could help with is recovery - It turns out he did not need any help - with in days he was back to normal, just with out headaches :)

While researching how to help him, I also researched things to help me as well
I know it might sound horrible, but I knew, I would need help coping with the entire situation - I was staying with my Ex Husband and his Wife - We had a rocky relationship and I was worried how it would be with us all under one roof.  

After learning more and more about oils to help
I came up with this concoction :)

(I used one of my empty oil bottles that I had cleaned out - How to clean out your bottles)

I used
40 drops of Stress Away
30 Drops of Ylang Ylang
20 Drops of Valerian
10 Drops of Vetiver (this is a VERY thick oil it takes a bit to get the drops out)

I put a AromaGlide Roller Fitment on top

Shook it all up and rolled it on the bottom of my feet :) 

Not only did it help keep me calm the whole time - It helped me stay relaxed in the hospital,
And keep a happy outlook on everything :)  Bonus - I had some really good dreams!!!

I think it is what helped his wife and I become friends :)     (Shocking I know)

Greatest DEEP Tissue Massage Oil!

I have told you a bit about me on the About Me Page

I am so lucky I have a wonderful, amazing Masseuse - I tell her all the time she has healing hands
I could be having a horrible, week, having an extremely difficult time walking and she will come and fix me!!  I always feel so much better after she works on me!!

I had read a lot about different massage oils, and was researching which one I would want to try, with all that research non really excited me. So I started to research making my own. :)

Once I made it I was so excited to have her try it out, and I could not wait to see how it would feel and if it would really make a difference.  She already does such great work with what she was using
(a basic massage lotion)

When I gave it to her, I explained if she did not like it or did not want to try it I understood - I am new at Essential Oils and when she works on me she does extremely deep work - We agreed that if ether one of us did not want to keep using it we would be good.

IT WAS..... There really is not a word that could truly describe how amazingly fantastic it was!!!


It was so smooth, and it gave you that warm feeling when she massaged it on and that cool feeling in the mussels that followed.  I felt better then ever when she was done,  I even feel asleep on the table - That has never happened before!!!

She was so happy with the oil and loved the scent, how smooth, it was and how it felt on her hands!!!


The picture is of what I used - I gave the bottle to her and a Thank you :)

I use an 8oz Lotion Bottle with a pump (no Shown)
2/3 Grapeseed Oil
1/3 Sweet Almond Oil
30 Drops Wintergreen
20 Drops PanAway
15 Drops Aroma Siez
10 Drops Peppermint

I am more than thrilled with the results - My Muscles still feel super AMAZING!!!

Artichoke Dip W/ Lemon Essential Oil

 I LOVE Artichokes!!!! 

I found some amazing looking Artichokes at the grocery store and I had to have them
It is so sad it is a seasonal item :(


I have seen a ton of different dips out there

I am all about using Butter, Garlic and Lemon!!!
I use to use that squeeze lemon juice (you know the one I am talking about it looks like a lemon)
The taste of Lemon Juice and Lemon Oil are so different I thought I would try it with the oil
The Result - OHHHHH SOOOOO YUMMMMMMYYYYYY

I will give you my recipe but I think with food it is important to make it your own :)

I use a stick of Butter (Real Butter - none of that horrible fake stuff)
2 Tsp Garlic Powder - or 2 Gloves of Garlic (I prefer the cloves but was all out)
4 Drops of Lemon Essential Oil - (ONLY USE Therapeutic Grade!)

Melt the Butter add the Garlic and Lemon Essential Oil
Mix and let sit (Letting it sit for a few minutes helps all the flavors blend)

Enjoy!!!!

Peppermint Soap! LOVE THIS!!!!!

This is my first time trying to grow anything - One thing I am trying is Mint :)
I have a planter box with Sweet Mint, Speariment, and Chocolate Mint (seriously - it smells like mint chocolate ice cream)

Monday I posted about making the easiest Soap Ever - And it really is :)

I have been thinking about all the different kinds of soap I could make, and my mind kept wandering back to my mint box, and the idea of a refreshing / invigorating soap, one that makes me happy and feel amazing - Mint Soap :) :) :)

I plucked 10 leaves of mint off my Sweet Mint Plant and use a micro plane to "grate up" the mint
I rolled the mint tight and grated it, it turned out to be the perfect size for what I was thinking :)

I melted 3 cubes from the soap block I got with my kit

I added 6 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil - I wanted it Strong :)
I added the Mint shavings and oil to the melted soap and stirred it up
Pour in Mold

Let it dry, unmold and Enjoy :)

Love this Soap - It is amazing and feels like no other soap I have ever used - It makes me so happy and smile when I use it!!! :) :)

** Side note this might be amazing if you used a clear glycerin base as well, it would be so cool to be able to see all the little mint pieces "floating" around and the whole leaf in the bar!!! 

The Easiest Soap DIY :)

I love making my own things from scratch - Sometime that is just not easy or honestly freaks me out - I worry about working with Lye so when I saw this kit in +Michaels Stores I was intrigued
I had a great coupon so I thought I would try it out :)

Love it - The soap is amazing - This kit came with a white base, but there are quite a few verities to choose from :)

So easy to use - It comes with a HUGE Brick - I cut off 6 blocks and made 2 square and a thin rectangle

I microwaved the blocks for 30 seconds, they were perfectly melted when I took them out
I added 10 drops of Citrus Fresh and stirred until the oil was fully mixed in
I poured it into the cavities and let it sit till they were cooled.

I am thrilled with the way they turned out :)
I will be making all my soap this way from now on - I have a few ideas I want to try and will post them if they turn out well :)