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 :)

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!!!

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!!! 

Breath Spray

I LOVE making all my pampering goodies.
I LOVE knowing everything that is in them
I LOVE goodies that are easy to make
I LOVE LOVE LOVE how much money I save :)

My first post was about a really cool item -  Invisible Gun
I adore this stuff and it is always in my purse - I use it often :)

I have used Breath Spray for years before I found Invisible Gum

I have been searching for a spray that I could make that fit my loves
I have to LOVE everything I use and post about
Believe it or not I make a LOT more than what I post about, a lot of things just are not "good" enough to keep using, and unworthy of sharing ;)

I found a few recipes for Breath Spray
Here is a link to the one I liked the most (with a tweak) Breath Spray

The recipe is
1/4 Cup Warm Water (I used Distilled - from the Hot Side of the Water Dispenser)
1/4 Tsp Honey (I used Local Honey - Bonus if you have allergies)
6 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil
 (She calls for 10 drops - Using Young Living Essential Oil it seems to be WAY TO MUCH, unless you do not want to lose your taste buds for a few hours - I would say use as many as you think appropriate, 6 was perfect for me and still has a bit of a "bite") 

--- Again I am going to put my -- ONLY USE THERAPEUTIC GRADE ESSENTIAL OIL

Stir the Honey into the Warm Water until it has dissolved add Essential Oil - Stir 
Pour into your bottle - It Filled a 2oz and a Mini I had laying around (about 1/2oz)

Peppermint Lip Balm

Okay I feel that there might just be a theme for this weeks post coming :)
All about Lips :)

I found a great - easy - fun way to make Lip Balm

Love my lips and finding ways to pamper them

I have so many recipes for Lip Balm but I thought today I would share this one

Nice and Simple
How I made it
1 Tablespoon Beeswax
2 Tablespoons Grape Seed Oil
4 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

Melt the Beeswax and Grape Seed oil together, once a bit cooled add Essential oil
Stir together and pour into your container
Once cooled - ENJOY!!!!


 You could use a ton of Different Essential Oils for this - I used Peppermint for the cool refreshing   feeling it gives - it is a fun bit of tingle that makes me smile :)

You could also use a different oil - I used Grape Seed, for the sheen, and light weight

This recipe is easy, fun to make - Bonus way easy to modify and make your own :)

Spa Bath Salts

Find a container you want to store your Spa Bath Salts in

I went to a fantastic ceramic shop and made 3 :)   More like glazed and had them fired :)
Each one is a different shape, but about the same size and BONUS the lid holds a candle

For Every Cup of Epson Salt Soaking Solution use around 3 drops of your Favorite Essential Oil
If you can't find Soaking Solution mix 3 parts Epson Salts to 1 Part Baking Soda

My 3 Containers Contain :)

Peace and Calming or Lavender
    When I need to rest relax and find some inner peace :)

Peppermint and PanAm (2 drops of each per cup)
     When my head is just killing me, my husband uses it for his sore muscles

Citrus Fresh
     When I need to feel re-energized :)

Body Mist

I found this beautiful Black and White Atomizer at an antique store in San Antonio. I fell in love with it the moment I saw it, it is such a sexy bottle ;)

I wanted to make a body mist to fill it, something that was refreshing!

You will need
A spray bottle or atomizer
Witch Hazel
Distilled Water
Essential Oil

I filled the bottle with distilled water and poured it into a measuring cup to see how much fit in the bottle.
I then poured 2/3rds back in, and filled the rest with witch hazel
(Remember to leave room to put the atomizer back in)

I then added 6 drops of my Favorite Essential Oil - Peppermint :)

It refreshes and helps a bit with my head :)

Massage Oil

My husband is in the Air Force and has weekly PT (physical training) with his flight.
He came home a few nights ago and was in so much pain from the work out they did, I felt so bad for him, his legs were killing him. I asked him if he wanted a massage he said maybe later. Still in pain the next day I asked again if I could give him a massage, again the answer was maybe later. Again the next day, still in pain, I put my foot down and told him I was going to give him a massage and if it did not work I would back off.

I had a little bottle - perfect for a small batch :)

Filled the bottle to the neck with Sweet Almond Oil
Then added the Essential Oils :)
3 drops of PanAway
2 drops of Peppermint

As soon as I started working on his legs you could feel the difference, and his breathing started to become more even. Within minutes he said they were feeling better, and by the time I was done, he got up and was walking normal again :)

Invisible Gum

You will notice that a lot (not all but a lot) of the posts I will do are about Pampering and Migraine Pain Relief, I deal with Migraine Pain on a daily basis and when I find unique ideas to help - I am all over it!

I saw this one and thought it was a cool and unique idea so I tried it :)
 Here is a link to the original Post - Invisible Gum 

I loved the idea of having a breath freshener that did not have any weird ingredients, and best of all something that would fit perfectly in my purse / wristlet.

Here is what you need
Peppermint Essential Oil  (ONLY USE Therapeutic Grade Oils)
Dark colored glass bottle with dropper
  (I also had a smaller one as well - to fit in my wristlet)
Carrier Oil
   (the blog post calls for V6 which I did not have so I used Avocado Oil)


Fill your Glass Bottle with dropper 3/4 of the way with your Carrier Oil
Add 10 - 20 drops of oil - To Taste (I added 20 to mine)
Screw on the top and Shake!!!

Use as needed to Freshen your mouth :)

I have used this a few times and not only does it Freshen my mouth it helps me with my minor headaches :)

I LOVE PEPPERMINT Oil!!!! :)