Why I Love White Angelica Essential Oil Blend

January 4, 2018 By Kristi

White Angelica Essential Oil blend is one of my favorite blends from Young Living. It is made up of 10 essential oils: the Geranium, Ylang Ylang, and Rose essential oils provide some floral notes.

The Bergamot and Melissa essential oils offer a boost of bright citrus. Finally, the Myrrh, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Coriander, Hyssop and Sacred Sandalwood essential oils balance the White Angelica blend with a warm, woodsy base. It is such a delightful and balanced scent!

The White Angelica blend is super popular with many people for a good reason: it is known for promoting feelings of protection, creating a positive atmosphere, and it can be used to inspire feelings of security and optimism—no matter what life throws at you.

My favorite way to use White Angelica is pretty simple. I place a few drops on my palms and then rub it onto my shoulders before going out in crowded situations like ball games or school events. It keeps me sane(ish) even though I'm an introvert and would so rather be in a room with less than five of my closest friends.

Here are a few of the reasons why I LOVE White Angelica Essential Oil Blend:

1. Create a peaceful, nurturing environment.

Diffuse White Angelica Essential Oil blend in any space to help prevent a negative environment and to help promote an aura of peace.

2. Use it during meditation or yoga for a comforting atmosphere.

If you apply White Angelica to your wrists and neck or diffuse it during meditation or yoga, you can promote a positive atmosphere. It can help you feel grounded and relaxed for your meditation.

3. Apply White Angelica as a lovely fragrance and natural perfume.

Consider applying White Angelica essential oil blend to your wrists and/or neck like a perfume to enjoy a beautiful and uplifting fragrance all day long. You can also make your own diffuser necklace or bracelets so that you can wear White Angelica as perfumed and aromatic jewelry.

4. Make a Mood-Boosting Room Spray.

White Angelica has such a lovely scent, so why not make your whole room (or house!) smell like it?!? Plus, it can help rid the room of negative energy. Just add a 50/50 blend of distilled water and alcohol to a 4-ounce glass spray bottle, plus 25 drops of White Angelica and a pinch of salt.

5. Use White Angelica essential oil blend in bath salts.

With such a delightful scent and the possibility to promote uplifting and positive feelings, I cannot think of a more perfect bath salts recipe than with using White Angelica! Relaxing in a bath with this essential oil blend sounds heavenly.

6. Add White Angelica to your favorite DIY lotion.

Since some of the essential oils in White Angelica have skin-beautifying benefits (especially the Geranium and Rose essential oils!), it makes perfect sense to add it to your homemade lotion or moisturizer. Here's my recipe for Homemade Lotion Bars.

7. Try Gary Young's Great Day Protocol.

If you combine White Angelica with a few more essential oil blends (Valor, Harmony, and Joy), you can rock the popular and awesome "Great Day Protocol" for some amazing self-care. Learn more here about Gary Young's Great Day Protocol. You can also read more about natural mood boosters in another of my posts.

WHY is White Angelica so awesome?

SCIENCE! Remember those 10 essential oils that make up the White Angelica blend? Each of those 10 oils has components that contribute to its amazing properties. *

Myrrh contains sesquiterpenes, compounds that stimulate the hypothalamus, pituitary and amygdala, the control center for emotions and hormone release in the brain.

Bergamot is simultaneously uplifting and calming. What?! I know, right? Amazing. And, even though it's a citrus, this one is furocoumarinfree, so it's not a photosensitive essential oil that you have to avoid on exposed skin in the sun. Win.

Sandalwood, like myrrh, is high in sesquiterpenes, and is used traditionally in yoga and meditation.

Geranium stimulates nerves and helps with release of negative memories.

Ylang Ylang aids in relaxation and restores confidence and equilibrium.

Spruce fosters a sense of balance and grounding by opening and releasing emotional blocks.

Rosewood is high in linalool, which is relaxing, empowering and uplifting. It also is grounding and strengthening.

Coriander helps stimulate creativity and meditation.

Melissa calms and balances emotions and impacts the emotional center of memories--the limbic part of the brain.

Rose, which has one of the highest frequencies among essential oils, creates balance, harmony and well-being.

Angelica helps calm emotions and bring memories back to a point prior to trauma or anger was experienced, helping with release.

*Source: Essential Oils Pocket Reference 7th Edition (2016)

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Soothing Skin Cream

November 19, 2015 By Kristi

I developed this homemade skin cream based on two of our favorite soothing skin cream recipes. The pure coconut oil was too strong for Bug's skin, so we cut it with shea butter. It's perfect for Bug (and her cousins) so I hope you or your kids love it, too!

We just rub the cream on our chapped winter skin to sooth the rough patches. It's awesome. The lavender and melrose are both helpful for skin. Lavender is soothing and nourishing, while Melrose blend can support the skin's appearance.

Essential oils have absolutely changed our lives. If you're making this, please check out the Young Living Essential Oils starter kit. Lavender EO is included!

Soothing Skin Cream

Ingredients

1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup shea butter
25 drops Melrose essential oil (Buy it HERE)
25 drops Lavender essential oil (Buy it HERE....this oil is actually IN the starter kit. Win!)

Method

In a stand mixer, combine coconut oil and shea butter. Whip on high until fully combined and slightly fluffy. Add essential oils.

Rub over skin twice daily.

Don't have a stand mixer? No problem! Add coconut oil and shea butter to a glass jar. Bring a pan of water to a boil and set jar in it. Stir frequently to melt oils. Let it cool a bit and stir in essential oils. Let cool before use.

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Soothing Skin Cream

Ingredients

1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup shea butter
25 drops Melrose essential oil (Buy it HERE)
25 drops Lavender essential oil (Buy it HERE....this oil is actually IN the starter kit. Win!)

Instructions

In a stand mixer, combine coconut oil and shea butter. Whip on high until fully combined and slightly fluffy. Add essential oils.
Rub over skin twice daily.

School Days Essential Oil Shampoo Blend

November 18, 2015 By Kristi

It's that time of year in the South apparently. We have a bit of an annoyance issue at our elementary school this year. And, when I asked why I wasn't told about a certain issue, I was told I should always use precautions and always check at home throughout the school year.

Boosted the annoyance factor significantly for me, but such is life. So, this is the new blend of essential oils I'm going to add to my daughters' daily shampoo to allow them to enjoy school annoyance free.

We've made both a school days essential oil shampoo blend AND a spray for days in between washings. I hope you can find this useful for your little ones. You can use whatever shampoo you like, but my kids and I really like the lavender shampoo.

Lice Prevention: School Days Essential Oil Shampoo Blend or Spray

Ingredients

8 ounce bottle Lavender Volume Shampoo (I buy mine HERE )
20 drops Thyme essential oil
10 drops Geranium essential oil
10 drops Lavender essential oil
10 drops Tea Tree essential oil

For spray, omit shampoo, add a pinch of salt and the essential oils to an 8 ounce spray bottle of water instead.

Method

Add essential oils to a bottle of shampoo (less if partially used) and shake.

You can use your own favorite shampoo, but I really like the Lavender Volume Shampoo from Young Living. It's great for myself and the kiddos to use.

Use shampoo daily or as needed to allow your children to enjoy school days annoyance free.

We shampoo our girls' hair about 2-3 times per week.

In between, we've created a spray using the same oils, a pinch of salt, and water in an 8 ounce spray bottle.

We'll be using that daily. Good luck mamas in your annoyance free endeavors!

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School Days Essential Oil Shampoo Blend

Ingredients

8 ounce bottle Lavender Volume Shampoo (I buy mine HERE)
20 drops Thyme essential oil
10 drops Geranium essential oil
10 drops Lavender essential oil
10 drops Tea Tree essential oil
For spray, omit shampoo, add a pinch of salt and the essential oils to an 8 ounce spray bottle of water instead.

Instructions

Add essential oils to a bottle of shampoo (less if partially used) and shake. You can use your own favorite shampoo, but I really like the Lavender Volume Shampoo from Young Living. It's great for myself and the kiddos to use. Use shampoo daily or as needed to allow your children to enjoy school days annoyance free.

Let's Talk about Water-Based Lube, Baby...

July 22, 2015 By Kristi

DIY Water-Based Lube with essential oils | VeggieConverter.com

Let's talk about you and ...OK, not me, you and your special friend. 🙂 There are some amazing homemade lube recipes out there that use essential oils. But not so much on the water-based lube, the condom-safe variety.

So, when I finally found a recipe I liked, I added the essential oils to spice it up a notch! (And don't worry, the oils aren't truly OIL, so they won't impact condom safety like a coconut oil base would.)

Why am I using not using some other birth control method you ask? You see, after major surgeries to deliver both of my little babies, I didn't really want to pull the trigger on another to have the tubal ligation.

Even though they could've done the surgery when Goose was born.

Let's Talk about Water-Based Lube, Baby... 3

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This is mainly because I wasn't sure I was done at two. Try not to judge, but I've watched one too many bad Lifetime movies that make me think even if I'm done at two kids, I should really keep the option open to have another baby to save my baby from some horrible disease that requires stem cells.

So, yeah, because my brain is weird, I'm only 99.5% sure I don't want another kid, which is not really sure enough to ask the hubster to get a surgery (however minor) done either.

And, let's face it, those IUD things scare the crap out of me. And, well, boy liquids are kind of gross anyway. So, I'm happy for now. Hah. TMI?

Why homemade?

On with the recipe, right? So, I started out finding this corn starch-based lube recipe. Cornstarch, however, can be difficult to find GMO-free and can be a little tough on your pH, so it's not ideal.

So, after talking with a girlfriend---not THAT kind of girlfriend, the kind that I can discuss lube recipes with, but in a totally platonic way; you have those, right? good 🙂 ---we went with Arrowroot powder instead.

Side note: you'll love that girlfriend, too. She wrote up some great information on WHY you should switch to homemade personal lubricant for you.

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And I took a tip from another friend's recipe on which essential oils to use and went with Sensation, Peppermint, and Black Pepper. Hooray for tingly lady bits!

They are all-natural and create a combined cooling and warming sensation that erm, heightens other sensations. So, you know, have fun with that.

By the way, I get my 100% pure Seed-to-Seal guaranteed essential oils RIGHT HERE. You should check them out, you won't be sorry. 🙂

On with the recipe.

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Water-Based Lube with Essential Oils

Ingredients

1 cup COLD water
4 teaspoons arrowroot flour or powder (or starch, all of these names are interchangeable)
5 drops peppermint essential oil (I buy my essential oils HERE)
5 drops Sensation essential oil
3 drops black pepper essential oil

You'll also need a small cooking pot, a whisk, a container to store the lube in (I like THESE TUBES) and a small funnel.

Method

In a small cooking pot, add the COLD water and arrowroot flour.

The water must be cold or the arrowroot will clump up.

Mix until combined.

Slowly bring to a boil on MEDIUM-LOW heat, stirring often.

Once it boils, the liquid will look kind of like gelatin or glue.

Remove it from the stove.

Pour water-based lube into your container. I use THESE TUBES.

Let cool slightly and add the essential oils directly to the tubes.

You'll need 2 tubes for a full recipe, or 1 for a half recipe.

Add more or less essential oils once you've ahem, quality-tested, this amount.

Store it at room temperature. Putting it in the refrigerator or freezer will allow a skin to form on the lube.

Enjoy!

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Water-Based Lube

When I finally found a condom-safe water-based lube recipe I liked, I added the essential oils to spice it up a notch! You're going to love it!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup COLD water
4 teaspoons arrowroot flour or powder (or starch, all of these names are interchangeable)
5 drops peppermint essential oil
5 drops Sensation essential oil
3 drops black pepper essential oil

Instructions

In a small cooking pot, add the COLD water and arrowroot flour. The water must be cold or the arrowroot will clump up. Mix until combined. Slowly bring to a boil on MEDIUM-LOW heat, stirring often.
Once it boils, the liquid will look kind of like gelatin or glue. Remove it from the stove and pour into your container. Let cool slightly and add the essential oils directly to the tubes. You'll need 2 tubes for a full recipe, or 1 for a half recipe. Add more or less essential oils once you've ahem, quality-tested, this amount.
Store it at room temperature. Putting it in the refrigerator or freezer will allow a skin to form on the lube.
Enjoy!

Rollin, Rollin, Rollin, What? How to Make Your Own Wool Dryer Balls

July 19, 2015 By Kristi

Yeah, I just made a Limp Bizkit reference. What of it? 😉 Rest assured typing out Bizkit hurt me more than it hurt you to get that song in your head after all these years. So, wool dryer balls are awesome. I know this, maybe you know this. But, up until now, I hadn't made my own. I've been happily adding Purification essential oil to these sweet wool dryer balls. I thought to myself, first, why would I need another set? And second, why not just buy them? I mean, I have to buy the yarn anyway, right? It's not that much more to buy the balls. Huh huh, buy the balls. (Sorry, that made my inner 12-year-old come out.)

And then I GASP lost my dryer balls. I eventually found them inside my empty bookbag that I'd packed inside my suitcase (you know, for all the extra stuff you get on trips). Hah. So I found them in Spokane when I'd been looking for them for days back home in Atlanta. Sigh. I'd washed the bag before heading out of town and, of course, didn't think to look INSIDE the bag. But that made me realize I needed a second set. And, hey, why not make some for gifts for friends and family while I was at it? So I looked at the price difference again and thought about it a while. It doesn't really save me a TON to make my own. The skein of wool roving yarn is about $10-11. With each skein you can make about four medium balls or maybe six small ones. These wool dryer balls you can buy already made for about $17 for a set of three. So, savings, yes, but not HUGE.

What I really wanted though, was something sorta Zen to do when I need to shut my brain off a little or I'm hanging out with my little ladies and need something to do with my hands. Making wool dryer balls is totally it. It's like knitting that you can't screw up! (And believe me, the two times I tried to knit, I found plenty of ways to screw up...a lot!) I absolutely love make them. Your hands do get a little tired (or at least mine do) and they take a while. But if you have the time, or want to make the time, I totally recommend it. I make them while I'm watching TV or listening to audio books and training videos, too.

So, how do you do it you ask? Easy peasy. The only real requirements are that you use 100% wool yarn, get yourself a pair of pantyhose that you don't care about and have access to a washer and dryer. Not so bad, right?

How to Make Wool Dryer Balls

Makes about 3 tennis ball size dryer balls

Start at the end of a skein of 100% wool yarn. I prefer wool roving yarn, but as long as it's 100% wool, you're cool. They have Fisherman's Wool yarn in a lot of fabric shops and it's 100% wool, but it's pretty tightly wound, so it takes a little longer to create your ball. Works great, though!
Place the end between your forefinger and middle finger. Pull your two fingers a bit apart and wrap the yarn loosely around 10 times.
Pull that loop off your fingers while pinching in the middle to keep it together.
Start spooling the yarn around that loop right next to your finger. Keep spooling it around, tightly now, and start shifting your direction to go around in a clockwise pattern to make a sphere.
Once you've gotten the size you want (a little larger than a golfball is actually fine, but the larger variety---tennis or softball---will dry your clothes more quickly and efficiently), stop rolling and cut the yarn with an inch or so to spare.
Use some sort of skinny implement like a knitting needle. (I used the little key tool for the interior doors of the house instead.) Shove the end of the yarn underneath a few layers of the dryer ball. Strangely, I also discovered a cuticle pusher works really well.
Repeat until you have 3 (or 6 if you get yourself 2 skeins) dryer balls.
Place the balls in the leg of an old pair of pantyhose. Use ACRYLIC yarn or some other string to tie the pantyhouse tightly next to the sides of each dryer ball. DO NOT USE THE WOOL YARN for the ties. It will felt to the pantyhose if you do.
Plunk the whole caterpillar of dryer ball goodness into your washing machine on HOT WASH and COLD RINSE (if your dryer doesn't have a rinse temperature setting, never fear, most default to cold rinse.
Transfer the caterpillar to the dryer and dry on the HOTTEST setting.
At this point you can take a peek, but you may need to go ahead and repeat the washing and drying process to get your wool dryer balls fully felted. So if you don't want to peek, just toss em in again.
Pull those bad boys out of the pantyhose, make sure they're felted together.
Add a couple drops of your favorite essential oils. I buy mine here and usually use Purification blend. Place the wool dryer balls in your dryer with each load and you won't need to add softener or dryer sheets. Win!

Didn't I say it was like knitting that you can't mess up? Well, I managed to mess up one of them. I'm just that awesome. But, hey, five of six is not bad. Here's my OOPS shot just so you know I haven't gotten too fancy on you.

DIY Wool Dryer Balls

Makes about 3 tennis ball size dryer balls

Ingredients

Skein of yarn
Old pantyhose
Knitting needle or some sort of pokey thing (like a cuticle pusher)

Instructions

Start at the end of a skein of 100% wool yarn. I prefer wool roving yarn, but as long as it's 100% wool, you're cool. They have Fisherman's Wool yarn in a lot of fabric shops and it's 100% wool, but it's pretty tightly wound, so it takes a little longer to create your ball. Works great, though!
Place the end between your forefinger and middle finger. Pull your two fingers a bit apart and wrap the yarn loosely around 10 times.
Pull that loop off your fingers while pinching in the middle to keep it together.
Start spooling the yarn around that loop right next to your finger. Keep spooling it around, tightly now, and start shifting your direction to go around in a clockwise pattern to make a sphere.
Once you've gotten the size you want (a little larger than a golfball is actually fine, but the larger variety---tennis or softball---will dry your clothes more quickly and efficiently), stop rolling and cut the yarn with an inch or so to spare.
Use some sort of skinny implement like a knitting needle. (I used the little key tool for the interior doors of the house instead.) Shove the end of the yarn underneath a few layers of the dryer ball. Strangely, I also discovered a cuticle pusher works really well.
Repeat until you have 3 (or 6 if you get yourself 2 skeins) dryer balls.
Place the balls in the leg of an old pair of pantyhose. Use ACRYLIC yarn or some other string to tie the pantyhouse tightly next to the sides of each dryer ball. DO NOT USE THE WOOL YARN for the ties. It will felt to the pantyhose if you do.
Plunk the whole caterpillar of dryer ball goodness into your washing machine on HOT WASH and COLD RINSE (if your dryer doesn't have a rinse temperature setting, never fear, most default to cold rinse.
Transfer the caterpillar to the dryer and dry on the HOTTEST setting.
At this point you can take a peek, but you may need to go ahead and repeat the washing and drying process to get your wool dryer balls fully felted. So if you don't want to peek, just toss em in again.
Pull those bad boys out of the pantyhose, make sure they're felted together.
Add a couple drops of your favorite essential oils. I buy mine here and usually use Purification blend. Place the wool dryer balls in your dryer with each load and you won't need to add softener or dryer sheets. Win!

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Soothing Coconut Oil Epsom Salt Scrub

April 30, 2014 By Kristi

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Coconut oil epsom salt scrub: A great gift to make for friends, family, neighbors, and teachers is this DIY salt scrub.

It's incredibly simple. Epsom salts plus coconut oil and a little essential oil. Mix 'em up. Done.

You can use whatever scent of essential oils you like best, or choose your EO based on its therapeutic use!

Make this for any of the ladies in your life.

It's great for dry heels, softening your legs before shaving and just about any relaxation home spa gift basket you'd want to give.

And one of the great benefits of salt scrub versus sugar scrub is that your skin can soak in the magnesium from the Epsom salts.

Low magnesium is one of the triggers for migraines and other health issues! So soak it in, baby!

If you're watching the video, I'm demonstrating a half-pint version, which is half of the recipe shown below. So just follow the steps but use double to make this recipe!

Why Epsom salts?

If you don't already have Epsom salts in your house, I I'm here to tell you to go grab yourself a bag. Sure, you could make sugar scrub as an exfolliant, too.

And, it's awesome! But, nothing beats the awesomeness of Epsom salts for the added benefits they bring to the scrub party.

After all, it's magnesium sulfate in that bag.

And, if you've ever had an Epsom salts bath, you know this form of magnesium is great for relieving stress and promoting serotonin production.

Bonus: it reduces the effects of adrenaline.

Magnesium deficiency deficiency is critical to prevent or reverse. While only 2% of Americans suffer from deficiency, as much as 75% aren't getting enough magnesium in their regular diet.

Magnesium loss health issues can include diabetes, poor absorption, chronic diarrhea, celiac disease and hungry bone syndrome.

Magnesium sulfate can reduce anxiety, relieve pain and cramping and even plays a critical role in the production of energy in cells.

It's also important for muscle and nerve function, arterial health, blood sugar regulation and can help relieve constipation.

As if all that isn't enough, it's also amazing for your skin, can add volume to your hair and is a great natural cleaner. In your garden, it can ward off pests and slugs.

So, if you don't have a bag of the amazing Epsom salts yet, do your body a favor to keep it healthy inside and out and grab one!

Once you do, you can make this epsom salt body scrub to exfoliate and get a little magnesium sulfate into your system.

Coconut Oil Epsom Salt Scrub

1 pint jar (I like to use the squattier gift jars, but a regular wide-mouth is fine, too)

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups Epsom salts (I use these Epsom salts)

2/3 cup coconut oil, melted if mixing by hand (or use your favorite liquid carrier oil like olive or almond oil for a quick, no fuss version)

20 drops essential oil of choice (I love lavender or Stress Away for this scrub)

Method

Mix all ingredients in your jar (I don't even measure, I just eyeball it in my jar and mix away!).

You can also mix it in your stand mixer (if you use this method, you don't need to melt your oil!). Add the essential oil until it smells wonderful to you!

Place a pretty piece of cloth on top of your canning lid, then screw the canning ring on over it for a pretty decorated piece.

I usually print out instructions for how to use it (and how to make your own refills!) and label the jar. My daughter likes to add a little butterfly drawing on the lid, too. So cute.

These make great teacher gifts, too!

The above recipe makes 32 ounces, so you can make eight gifts to fit in 4 ounce canning jars.

Split the recipe in half for four gifts.

Quarter it for two.

Or, to do a single 4 ounce canning jar of Stress Away salt scrub, use the ingredient amounts below.

Stress Away Salt Scrub

Makes one 4 ounce jar

Ingredients

1/3 cup (2 2/3 ounces) Epsom salts

2 2/3 tablespoons (1 1/3 ounces) olive oil

5 drops of Stress Away essential oil blend

Method

Mix all ingredients in your jar.

Calming Lavender-Magnesium Scrub

Homemade Bath Salts

Lemon Sugar Scrub

Do you make your own body lotions or beauty products?

If not, give it a try! Coconut oil sugar scrub is so easy and so much healthier for your skin!

Try my Coconut Oil Lotion Bars, too!

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Epsom Salt Scrub

Coconut oil Epsom salt scrub: A great gift to make for friends, family, neighbors, and teachers is this DIY salt scrub. It's incredibly simple.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in your jar.

Manly Bath Salts

March 3, 2014 By Kristi

So, my husband is getting a tad oily by osmosis. But he's not a fan of the fruity or flowery scents. So, we ordered him some Citrus Fresh, Lemongrass and Cedarwood for manlier smelling personal care products. Check out my post over at Don't Mess with Mama for more manly conversions on my essential oils beauty products.

But first...check out our spring bath salts.

Spring Bath Salts

I also like to make Spring Bath Salts for the kiddos using Eucalyptus Radiata and Lavender essential oils. I use about 15 drops of eucalyptus radiata and 10 drops of lavender in about a cup and a half of bath salts. It's so soothing. I love it for the kiddos and myself!

Method

Add 2 cups Epsom salts and 1 cup sea salt to each bag, seal and shake to mix.

Add 8 drops of essential oil mix. Mix by hand and then shake for 5 seconds to mix further.

Transfer to glass or plastic jars with lids. Let the salts sit for 2 weeks, shaking to mix once a day.

Use about 1/4 cup per tubful of warm water.

Now on to the manly bath salts!

Try this Manly Bath Salts recipe to make your partner's bath time relaxing and manly.

Manly Bath Salts

12 baths

Ingredients

4 cups Epsom salts

2 cups sea salt

12 drops lemongrass essential oil

4 drops cedarwood essential oil

2 one-gallon zipper freezer bags

Method

Add 2 cups Epsom salts and 1 cup sea salt to each bag, seal and shake to mix.

Add 8 drops of essential oil mix. Mix by hand and then shake for 5 seconds to mix further.

Transfer to glass or plastic jars with lids. Let the salts sit for 2 weeks, shaking to mix once a day.

Use about 1/4 cup per tubful of warm water.

You can also make easy little Bath Salts gifts using your leftover glass supplements bottles.

75 mL Bath Salts Reusing Supplement Bottles

Fill your supplement bottle with Epsom salts

Add about 10 drops of your favorite essential oil

Put the lid on and shake.

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I’m 36 and I Still Have Zits: DIY Homemade Acne Treatment (Zit Zapper) Spray

DIY Coconut Oil Lotion Bars

DIY Presents: Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub

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Bath Salts

Manly bath salts to ease your man into essential oils!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups Epsom salts
2 cups sea salt
12 drops lemongrass essential oil
4 drops cedarwood essential oil
2 one-gallon zipper bags

Instructions

Add 2 cups Epsom salts and 1 cup sea salt to each bag, seal and shake to mix.
Add 8 drops of essential oil mix.
Mix by hand and then shake for 5 seconds to mix further.
Transfer to glass jars with lids.
Let the salts sit for 2 weeks, shaking to mix once a day.
Use about 1/4 cup per tubful of warm water.

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Kid-Friendly Squeezable Homemade Toothpaste & How to Say 'No' to Dentists

March 2, 2014 By Kristi

Homemade toothpaste wasn't something I ever thought I'd be whipping up on my weekend. But, my 5-year-old got some bad news at the dentist last week. She has a tiny cavity on one of her molars.

I was super bummed because we'd been loosely following the Cure Tooth Decay protocol. To be honest, with one kid still struggling with potty training, it was REALLY loosely. I couldn't fathom how to get her a non-candy treat for the potty.

Alas, I probably should've figured something else out.

So, now we're hitting the protocol hard. We've been taking our fermented cod liver oil daily.

Yes, it tastes terrible and yes, the kids hate it. But I've explained why they're taking it and it seems to work for them. They follow it with a glass of milk or water to wash the taste out.

We're also taking cell salts---#1, #2, #8 and #12. According to the kids, these are much more enjoyable. According to Bug, "these taste like marshmallows!"

Making our own toothpaste

And now we're making our own remineralizing toothpaste. There are several recipes out there, including Homemade Mommy's, Loula Natural's, Wellness Mama's and The Paleo Mama's.

I'm hoping to craft one the kids will love. Because I wasn't able to say "no" to the dentist. I made the appointment, which I really hope I'll be able to cancel.

I don't want my daughter to have to get a filling. I know there are all kinds of reasons in favor, but there are also many reasons kids should avoid fillings.

I REALLY want to heal Bug's cavity. But then I worry. In Georgia, your child's dentist has to sign off for them to enter school. So, what do I do? Explain I want to try healing the cavity first? Will he still sign?

So, for now I think I'll delay. Try my best to heal her cavity and hope I don't have to worry about begging a signature out of her very kind and understanding dentist.

If I just TALK to him, I could probably assuage all these fears. But there's a little part of me that worries he'll think I'm crazy for wanting to heal a cavity.

I'm asking you all to send me some strength vibes to get through this, I know this is a first-world problem, but it's a struggle for me.

Now on to the good part. The homemade toothpaste recipe!

Kid-Friendly Squeezable Homemade Toothpaste

Fills one 3-ounce tube (BPA free)
Adapted from Homemade Mommy

Ingredients

3 tablespoons coconut oil, solid form (where to buy)

3 tablespoons boiling water to thin, more as needed

¾ teaspoon unrefined high mineral salt (you can buy it at some wholesale clubs)

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons Bentonite clay (where to buy)

1/4 teaspoon Thieves (vitality) essential oil

1/4 teaspoon Peppermint (vitality) essential oil (where to buy)

ground stevia (optional)

Method

Blend together the coconut oil and water.

Let cool slightly. Add salt, baking soda, and essential oil.

Mix in the bentonite clay and then slowly add more water, if needed, a tablespoon at a time.

Once it's smooth, you're ready to fill your 3-ounce tube.

Once you scoop the toothpaste into the tube, you're good to go. Use it to brush just like you normally would.

We don't use stevia, but our kids aren't big sugar people. Add about 1 teaspoon at the same time as the salt if your child needs it.

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Kid-Friendly Squeezable Homemade Toothpaste & How to Say 'No' to Dentists

Ingredients

3 tablespoons coconut oil, solid form
3 tablespoons boiling water to thin, more as needed
¾ teaspoon unrefined high mineral salt (you can buy it at some wholesale clubs)
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons Bentonite clay
1/4 teaspoon Thieves essential oil
1/4 teaspoon Peppermint essential oil
ground stevia (optional)

Instructions

Blend together the coconut oil and water.
Let cool slightly. Add salt, baking soda and essential oil.
Mix in the bentonite clay and then slowly add more water, if needed, a tablespoon at a time.
Once it's smooth, you're ready to fill your 3-ounce tube.
Once you scoop the toothpaste into the tube, you're good to go. Use it to brush just like you normally would.
We don't use the stevia, but our kids aren't big sugar people. Add about 1 teaspoon at the same time as the salt if your child needs it.

Homemade Deodorant Stick

February 20, 2014 By Kristi

Homemade deodorant is awesome and pretty darn easy. Store-bought deodorant is full of all kinds of icky stuff. But some of the homemade or all-natural stuff just doesn't work for me. I've finally found one that works great.

It's made from cornstarch, baking soda and coconut oil with a bit of essential oil mixed in.

I absolutely love the citrus-cinnamon smell of the Christmas Spirit oil, but Purification works great for smelling nice, so choose what you like!

I'm planning to make my husband some manly deodorant with the Citrus blend essential oil next month.

It sounds like a manly enough scent for him.

What is your favorite scent?

Homemade Deodorant Stick

Makes 2 sticks

Ingredients

1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch (I use this kind)
1/4 cup baking soda (I buy it here)
1/4 cup coconut oil (I buy mine here)
10-20 drops essential oil of choice (Purification is great for odor elimination and I love the smell of Christmas Spirit)

Method

Mix ingredients together by hand or in a stand mixer.

Pack into deodorant containers.

I used a large spoon to pour in the mixture and then regularly packed it down.

When it was full, I smoothed the tops off with my hand.

Looking for more recipes like this? Check out all of my beauty recipes!

Looking for more homemade deodorant recipes? Try these, you're sure to find one you absolutely love:

Easy Homemade Deodorant for Sensitive Skin by Homemade Mommy
Nontoxic Homemade Deodorant by The Crunchy Moose
Homemade Deodorant that Really Works by Primally Inspired
Homemade Mineral Salt Deodorant Spray by Holistic Health Herbalist

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Yield: 1

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Store-bought deodorant is full of all kinds of icky chemicals. But some of the homemade deodorant doesn't work; I've finally found one that works great.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup cornstarch or arrowroot powder
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup coconut oil
10-20 drops essential oil of choice (Purification is great for odor elimination and I love the smell of Christmas Spirit)

Instructions

Mix ingredients together by hand or in a stand mixer.
Pack into deodorant containers. I used a large spoon to pour in the mixture and then regularly packed it down.
When it was full, I smoothed the tops off with my hand.

DIY Coconut Oil Lotion Bars

December 21, 2013 By Kristi

I may have a new favorite homemade gift: DIY coconut oil lotion bars!

I absolutely love them and I hope those who get them as a gift this year will love them, too!

I just purchased a huge starter kit of essential oils (like this one HERE), so I'm going to be creating a lot more awesome beauty stuff.

I got them to use for my kids, but I'm finding SO much stuff to use for myself, too.

I'm loving the oils, do you use essential oils yet? If so, what's your favorite?

Mine is lemon for now. I'm sure that'll change when I spend more time with my new ones. 🙂

Want to get your own oils?

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Some of my favorite oils to use are Joy and lavender, both of which come in the Premium Starter Kit. Learn more about it HERE.

I think one of the best combos for skin---especially from the starter kit oils---is frankincense and lavender.

Lavender is calming for your mind and your skin while frankincense helps maintain radiant skin and smooths the look of healthy skin.

Plus, bonus, they both smell yummy!

These lotion bars have made awesome gifts several times over now.

And I try to keep some on hand for myself, too.

I've since experimented a couple of times with adding a little beetroot powder to make the bars a pretty mauve color. They're super pretty.

Want to make lotion bars for Valentine's Day gifts? Try these cute heart-shaped molds. And if you want to jazz up the sexy time even more, try adding Ylang Ylang essential oil!

And although the results make it look like this recipe must be complicated, it's actually really easy. I'm not the most skilled DIY'er in the world.

I've had a few disasters in my day because I tend to hedge toward tossing in ingredients rather than accurately measuring.

But this one is simple and the measurements are pretty forgiving even when you spitball them. I love it!

Why coconut oil and shea butter?

First off, both coconut oil and shea butter are amazing moisturizers. And well, coconut oil is a handy little thing.

It can prevent wrinkles, age spots, and loose skin. It's also been shown to reduce the effects of skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema.

Coconut oil can even kill harmful microorganisms. What?! So, that makes it great for skin infections like acne, cellulitis and athlete's foot caused by bacteria or fungi.

Shea butter is rich in fats that can help with multiple skin, hair and health issues.

It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and even provides mild sun protection.

Shea butter is chock full of nutrients like vitamins A, F, and E, which are all beneficial to the skin and may even slow down the effects of aging.

As if that's not enough, it's also great for treating acne and other skin blemishes like burns, stretch marks, insect bites and scars.

DIY Coconut Oil Lotion Bars

Adapted from Frugal by Choice Lotion Bars.

Ingredients

1 cup coconut oil

1 cup beeswax pellets

1/2 cup shea butter

1/2 cup almond oil

Essential oils of choice (lemon, Joy and lavender are all great choices) (I buy mine HERE)

Method

Place all ingredients except essential oils in a quart mason jar.

Bring a stock pot full of water to a boil with the uncapped jar sitting inside.

Stir regularly until all ingredients melt completely.

Let cool slightly.

Add oils and stir.

Pour coconut oil lotion bars mix into silicone molds like these I found: daisies silicone mold and snowflakes silicone mold.

Let set completely (overnight is best). Pop out of the molds and place in mason jars, decorate and tag accordingly. 🙂

Watch the video for more details on the step-by-step process!

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Yield: 24

Coconut Oil Lotion Bars

I may have a new favorite homemade gift: DIY coconut oil lotion bars! I absolutely love them & I hope those who get them this year will love them, too!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup coconut oil
1 cup beeswax
1/2 cup shea butter
1/2 cup almond oil
Essential oils of choice (lemon, Joy and lavender are all great choices)

Instructions

Place all ingredients except essential oils in a quart mason jar.
Bring a stockpot full of water to a boil with the uncapped jar sitting inside.
Stir regularly until all ingredients melt completely.
Let cool slightly. Add oils and stir.
Pour coconut oil lotion bars mix into silicone molds like these I found: daisies silicone mold and snowflakes silicone mold.
Let set completely (overnight is best).
Pop out of the molds and place in mason jars, decorate and tag.

Here are a few of the reasons why I LOVE White Angelica Essential Oil Blend:

1. Create a peaceful, nurturing environment.

2. Use it during meditation or yoga for a comforting atmosphere.

3. Apply White Angelica as a lovely fragrance and natural perfume.

4. Make a Mood-Boosting Room Spray.

5. Use White Angelica essential oil blend in bath salts.

6. Add White Angelica to your favorite DIY lotion.

7. Try Gary Young's Great Day Protocol.

WHY is White Angelica so awesome?

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