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Bouncing Bubble Bath

  • 1 cup Liquid Dish Soap (such as Dove)
  • ¼ cup Liquid Glycerin
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 40 drops of your favorite Fragrance or Essential Oil
Blend thoroughly and use 2-3 Tablespoons per bath.
 

"No Ring" Bath Oil

  • 3 oz. Turkey Red Oil
  • 1 oz. Fragrance or Essential Oil

Combine the two ingredients and blend well. Add a few drops to your bath and enjoy!

Turkey Red oil acts as an emulsifying agent for other oils so they won't coat your skin or the tub.

Fizzing Therapy Spa Salts

  • 1 cup Epsom Salts
  • 1/4 cup Baking Soda
  • 1/4 cup Non-Fat Powdered Milk
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup Borax
  • 3/4 cup Citric Acid
  • 50 drops Essential or Fragrance Oil

Combine dry ingredients and blend thoroughly. Add Essential or Fragrance Oil and blend again. Add 1/3 cup to bath water just before entering tub.

Fizzy Bath Bombs

  • 1/2 cup Baking Soda
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup Citric Acid
  • 1 Teaspoon Borax
  • 1 Teaspoon Essential or Fragrance Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond Oil
  • 6-12 drops Food Coloring

Mix dry ingredients together in small bowl. Mix Oils and coloring together in small bowl or cup.Quickly incorporate moist ingredients into dry mixture. Shape into 1" diameter balls or press into molds sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, then pop out. Let dry 1-2 days, add 2-3 "bombs" just before entering bath.

 

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Sweet Almond Massage Oil

  • 8 oz. Sweet Almond Oil
  • 1/8 oz. Essential or Fragrance Oil

Blend thoroughly and massage into skin

 

*Aromatherapy benefits of specific oils *

  • Bergamot: reduces anxiety and stress
  • Bois de Rose: calming, uplifting
  • Cedarwood: calming, promotes sleep
  • Clary Sage: reduces stress
  • Jasmine: generates feelings of happiness
  • Lavender: relaxing, relieves stress and fatigue
  • Patchouli: mood elevation
  • Peppermint: uplifting and stimulating
  • Petitgrain: improves mental clarity, calming
  • Rose: soothes emotional anxiety
  • Rosemary: aids in mental clarity, improves memory
  • Sandalwood: calming, mental well-being
  • Sweet Orange: anti-depressant, calming agent
  • Vanilla: calming, eases anxiety

  • Ylang Ylang: calming, uplifting, promotes sleep

Rosewater & Glycerin Hand Lotion

  • 4 oz. Rosewater
  • 4 oz. Liquid Glycerin

Combine the two ingredients to make a nice, simple lotion to soften dry hands and elbows.

Scent-sual Body Powder

  • ½ cup Rice Flour
  • ½ cup Cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp. Baking Soda
  • 20 drops of Fragrance or Essential Oil

Combine the dry ingredients until well blended. Add oil and blend again. Let dry thoroughly before storing.

Peppermint Foot Powder

  • ¼ cup Baking Soda
  • ½ cup Cornstarch
  • 10 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil

Combine the dry ingredients until well blended. Add oil and blend again. Let dry thoroughly before storing

 


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Jojoba Based Perfume Oil

  • 3/4 tsp. Jojoba Oil
  • 30 drops Essential or Fragrance Oil

Fill a sterilized ½ oz. glass bottle with ¾ tsp. Jojoba Oil. Add Essential or Fragrance Oil and blend completely.

Florida Water

  • 2 cups Distilled Water
  • 1/4 cup Perfume Diluent
  • 6 drops Lavender Essential Oil
  • 2 drops Clove Bud Essential Oil
  • 8 drops Bergamot Essential Oil
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Pour Distilled Water and Perfume Diluent into sterilized glass bottle. Add Essential Oils and blend well. Seal the bottle and store for two weeks to blend the scents

Lavender Water

  • 2 cups Distilled Water
  • 1/4 cup Perfume Diluent
  • 10 drops Lavender Essential Oil

Pour Distilled Water and Perfume Diluent into sterilized glass bottle. Add Essential Oils and blend well. Seal the bottle and store for two weeks to mellow the scent.

Crème De Vanille Cologne

  • 1/4 cup Perfume Diluent
  • 1 Vanilla Bean, split lengthwise
  • 1/4 tsp. Liquid Glycerin
  • A few dried rosebuds or petals
  • 3" strip of fresh orange peel
  • 2-4 drops Heliotrope Oil

Fill a sterilized glass bottle with 1/4 cup Perfume Diluent. Add remaining ingredients. Blend well and age for one week.

 

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Minty Breath Freshener
  • 50 drops 100 proof Vodka
  • 50 drops Distilled Water
  • 2 drops Peppermint Flavoring Oil

Blend all ingredients thoroughly and pour into sterilized 1/8 oz. bottle. Place one drop on tongue to freshen your breath

Cherry Lip Gloss

  • 2 Teaspoons Beeswax Pearls*
  • 7 Teaspoons Sweet Almond Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Honey
  • 5 drops Cherry Flavoring Oil

Melt Almond Oil and Beeswax over low heat until melted. Remove from heat, add Cherry Flavoring Oil. When mixture cools, add Honey and blend completely. Pour into Lip Balm Pot and enjoy!

* For Lip Balm add another ½ tsp. Beeswax Pearls

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Easy Carpet Freshener
  • 1 cup Baking Soda
  • 20 drops of Fragrance or Essential Oil

Combine the dry ingredients until well blended. Add oil and blend again. Let dry thoroughly before using.

Quick Jewelry Clean-Up

  • 1 Tablespoon All-Purpose Cleaner (such as Fantastic or Mr. Clean)
  • 1 Tablespoon Non-Sudsing Ammonia
  • 1 cup warm Water


Gently mix ingredients together. Soak jewelry* for 5 minutes. Brush gently with a very soft toothbrush. Rinse with warm water in a wire strainer. Dry with a lint-free cloth

*For use on gold, diamonds and non-porous gemstones