Category Archives: Household

Bath Melts

Posted by Michelle on September 11, 2011 None comments

Bath Melts

2 parts cocoa butter
2 parts baking soda
1 part citric acid
Essential Oils
Melt the cocoa butter

Add Essential Oil

Stir and pour into molds.

Let sit in fridge or freezer until set.

Remove from molds and let set for a day or two.

Lavender Bubble Bath

Posted by Michelle on August 16, 2011 None comments
4     OZ     Grated soap
1     TB      Witch hazel
1     Cup    Sweet almond oil
1     Cup    Distilled water
120 drops  Lavender essential oil

 

Boil water and add soap, stirring ocassionally until the soap melts.

 

In a blender container mix witch hazel and oil together and blend
on high for 1 minute.

 

SLOWLY add the soap mixture to the oil mixture and blend well.

Add essential oils and mix.

 

 

Printable Recipe:

Lavender Bubble Bath
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Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Ingredients
  • 4 OZ Grated soap
  • 1 TB Witch hazel
  • 1 Cup Sweet almond oil
  • 1 Cup Distilled water
  • 120 drops Lavender essential oil
Instructions
  1. Boil water and add soap, stirring ocassionally until the soap melts.
  2. In a blender container mix witch hazel and oil together and blend
  3. on high for 1 minute.
  4. SLOWLY add the soap mixture to the oil mixture and blend well.
  5. Add essential oils and mix.
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Moisturizing Lip Balm

Posted by Michelle on August 14, 2011 None comments
2    oz  Sweet Almond Oil
1/2 oz  Jojoba Oil
1/2 oz  Avocado Oil
1/2 oz  Shea butter OR mango butter
1    oz  Beeswax
1/4      Essential oil

Makes approx 30 lip balms…..

Melt Beeswax. Melt mango and Shea butters on medium low heat, in a small sauce pan on the stove. Add the sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, avocado oil. When beeswax is melted (extremely hot) add to the oil mixture (it may solidify when added, just stir until it is all melted). Lower heat, wait a few minutes and add your essential oil. If you want to see how firm your balm is before filling the tubes, place a small amount on a spoon and put in the freezer. Wait 5 minutes, check it. That is how firm or soft your lip balm will be.

Now your ready to fill the lip balm tubes. Use a syringe to fill the tubes. Place lip balm tubes on parchment paper and begin to fill. (You can also use a lip balm holder). If the oils in the pan begin to solidify just reheat gently. We just keep ours on low while filling the tubes. When finished filling the tubes, top them off and cap them. To clean any overfills :) use a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and wipe them down. Your labels will stick better if cleaned.

Makes approx 30.

 

It may take a bit of practice to master filling the tubes with a syringe. Don’t give up just smile and try again!!! :) When using pure essential oils or herbs be sure to research them! Be sure to clean out your tubes before using them. Don’t be afraid to experiment!!! Be creative!! Enjoy!!!

Recipe by: Between Friends Too

 

 

Printable Recipe:

Moisturizing Lip Balm
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Recipe type: Lip Balm
Author: Between Friends Too
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Serves: 30
Ingredients
  • 2 oz Sweet Almond Oil
  • 1/2 oz Jojoba Oil
  • 1/2 oz Avocado Oil
  • 1/2 oz Shea butter OR mango butter
  • 1 oz Beeswax
  • 1/4 Essential oil
Instructions
  1. Melt Beeswax.
  2. Melt mango and Shea butters on medium low heat, in a small sauce pan on the stove.
  3. Add the sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, avocado oil.
  4. When beeswax is melted (extremely hot) add to the oil mixture (it may solidify when added, just stir until it is all melted).
  5. Lower heat, wait a few minutes and add your essential oil.
  6. If you want to see how firm your balm is before filling the tubes, place a small amount on a spoon and put in the freezer.
  7. Wait 5 minutes, check it. That is how firm or soft your lip balm will be.
  8. Now your ready to fill the lip balm tubes. Use a syringe to fill the tubes.
  9. Place lip balm tubes on parchment paper and begin to fill. (You can also use a lip balm holder). If the oils in the pan begin to solidify just reheat gently. We just keep ours on low while filling the tubes.
  10. When finished filling the tubes, top them off and cap them.
  11. To clean any overfills :) use a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and wipe them down. Your labels will stick better if cleaned.
  12. Makes approx 30.
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Facial Toner

Posted by Michelle on August 13, 2011 None comments
Facial Toner

Ingredients:
1 oz. vodka
3 oz. witch hazel
10 drops Grapefruit
5 drops Tea Tree
5 drops Cypress
Directions: Add all ingredients to a 4 oz. bottle and shake to mix all ingredients.

Be careful when adding the essential oils. The first time you make this recipe, add only 10 drops at a time and test on a small area of your skin to insure no reaction before adding more oils to reach your desired strength.

Shake the toner well before each use to disperse the oils.

 

*I forgot where I found this recipe.  If you’re the creator, please let me know.

 

Facial Toner
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Recipe type: Skincare
Prep time: 5 mins
Total time: 5 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 oz. vodka
  • 3 oz. witch hazel
  • 10 drops Grapefruit
  • 5 drops Tea Tree
  • 5 drops Cypress
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to a 4 oz. bottle and shake to mix all ingredients.
  2. Be careful when adding the essential oils. The first time you make this recipe, add only 10 drops at a time and test on a small area of your skin to insure no reaction before adding more oils to reach your desired strength.
  3. Shake the toner well before each use to disperse the oils.
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Bug Oils

Posted by Michelle on August 2, 2011 2 comments

Essential Oils To Help Control Bugs

ANTS

Cinnamon
Peppermint
Spearmint

 

 

APHIDS
Cedarwood
Hyssop
Peppermint
Spearmint

BEETLES
Peppermint
Thyme

CATERPILLARS
Spearmint
Peppermint

CUTWORM
Thyme
Sage

FLEAS
Peppermint
Lemongrass
Spearmint
Lavender
Wild Tansy

FLIES
Lavender
Peppermint
Rosemary
Sage
Wild Tansy

GNATS
Patchouli
Spearmint

LICE
Cedarwood
Peppermint
Spearmint

LICE, PLANT
Peppermint
Spearmint

MOSQUITOES
Lavender
Lemongrass
Wild Tansy
Eucalyptus

MOTHS
Hyssop
Lavender
Peppermint
Spearmint

SLUGS
Cedarwood
Hyssop
Fir (Pine)

SNAILS
Cedarwood
Fir (Pine)
Patchouly

TICKS
Lemongrass
Sage
Thyme

WEEVILS
Cedarwood
Patchouly
Sandalwood