DIY Solid Perfume

As I am sure you have noticed, I prefer to make small batches of the different things I make.

It is just my husband and I an although it is easy to store everything, I prefer to keep things fresh
(6 months or less from the date I made it) Trust me I go though it all a lot faster than that.

So when I was thinking about this post I thought of doing it a few different ways, in the end I decided to stay with my small batch theme :)

Again so simple, so easy, so fun and inexpensive :)

You will need
Beeswax
Carrier Oil (I used Sweet Almond, it is great for skin, and the scent is great with the oil I used)
Essential Oil


You will need 1 teaspoons of Beeswax
Melt it (I used a small container and did it in the microwave)
add 1 teaspoon of your Carrier Oil
Mix well
Add your Essential Oil - I used 4 drops of Peace and Calming

Pour into your locket (I bought this one at Michaels - Love their coupons)
Let cool (takes about 10 minutes)

Love this stuff!!!!!!!!
The smell is fantastic and when I want a bit more of a boost from it, I just rub a bit on my finger and then rub it on to my wrists, behind my ear, and neck :)

I like making a small batch for personal use, this would make great gifts, and be fun to have a few different to pull out and use as want to easily while looking fantastic - If you do make more than one scent, store them in different zip lock bags.

You could also skip the locket and just make a small container of it.
Either way, Enjoy! :)

DIY Toothpaste

Thieves is an amazing oil!

I wanted  to make a toothpaste, one that did not include odd ingredients

After doing research I found a way to make some great Toothpaste
Bonus easy and inexpensive while still being awesome!!

You will need a small container
1 Tablespoon of coconut oil
1 Tablespoon of baking soda
1 packet stevia
5 drops Thieves Essential Oil
4 drops Spearmint Essential oil - Added for taste, it does not need to be or you could use a different flavor

I just added it all to my container and used a chopstick to mix it all together :)

My teeth feel so great after each brushing!!!

AGAIN I STRESS ONLY USE THERAPEUTIC GRADE ESSENTIAL OIL :)

Sticky Residue - GONE!!!

This is way easy!!

A few drops of Lemon Essential Oil :)

Just drop a few drops of Lemon Essential oil on the Sticky Area spread it around with your fingers - let sit for a bit use a cloth rag and - Ta Da :)

I have done this a few times on Picture Frames I have bought

So simple so easy and smells good :)

DIY Mints :)

Every other week I open up my house for a few hours and invite my friends over to try out some of the things I post on here, to make sure the instructions make sense and  to see if they even like what they make.

Yesterday I did just that :)

I had a few friends come over and try out a few things - By far everyone's favorite were the Mints :)

So easy so Yummy

Again something I saw on Pinterest, though I did make a change ;) or an addition :)
Here is the link to the original post - Mints

All you need is
Either
Gum Paste (as it states in the original post)
OR
Fondant (these mints will not get as hard but are just as Yummy)

I cut off as much as I wanted to use - and stored the rest in an air tight container  
       (You can make a TON of mints from one box/container)

Kneed the "dough" till soft
Add your Essential Oil (Again so VERY important you use only Therapeutic Grade)
Kneed your oil in

Roll out - to the Purple ring (1/8th inch)
Cut out your mints
Let dry (takes 24 to 48 hours)

Enjoy

Body Scrub / A Scrub for before you shave :)

Yesterday a friend of mine shared with me her Perfect Scrub Recipe
A Huge Thank You to +Erica Sansosti

So Simple so Amazing!!

1 Cup Sugar
        I used Raw Sugar (Left over from making Sleep Dust)
        You can also use White or Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Grapeseed Oil
10 Drops Essential Oil

Mix it all together :)

A little of this goes a long way

Your Skin will love you for this - Bonus, when I used it (using the Raw Sugar) NO Razor Burn

 

DIY Sore Throat Spray

It does not matter what kind of weather is going on around me, for some reason through out the year I get a sore throat.  It drives me nuts, I could be doing great and the weather is fantastic, the next thing I know, my throat feels like a cats claw is stuck in there.

I was reading a book I bought to learn more about Essential Oils.
Here is a link to the book - The Oilers Handbook
+Jennifer Lambert  and +Aaron Lambert are 2 of the most amazing people that told me about this book! They are such wonderful people and so Knowledgeable about Essential Oils, they are my go to people :)

 In the book I found a recipe for Soothing Throat Spray. It is easy to make and what could it hurt to try
(the Recipe is on Page 86)

Well I tried it and I love it!!!!!! - Bonus - So Easy :)

Glass Spray Bottle
Distilled Water
Thieves Essential Oil
(it is Extremely Important that you ONLY Use Therapeutic Grade Oil)

Fill Bottle to Neck with Distilled water
add 6-10 Drops of Thieves (I added 10 to mine)
Put Spray top on
Shake

Shake and then Spray 1 - 2 towards the back of your mouth/throat
Repeat as needed

Have I said how much I Love Love Love this stuff!!!
Don't get me wrong with 10 drops the taste is Strong, kinda reminds me of Chloraseptic but with out that annoying Numbing, plus it worked so much better for me and the relief lasted a lot longer :)
***As a side note if you do use a different brand I am not sure how well it will work

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Cleans and Sanitizes

So easy and works so well :)

In a 4oz Spray Bottle
Fill to Lip with Distilled Water
Add 6 drops Lemon Oil

Shake and Use :)

Bonus - Leaves the Room Smelling Amazing :)