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Decorate Candles From Goodies In Your Own Backyard 2007-11-07 01:33:25
Soy or beeswax candles can be purchased just about anywhere anymore. If you purchase just any-type of candle be it not beeswax or soy wax-based, always make sure it doesn’t contain a wire wick. Wire wicks give off chemicals that can be very harmful to your lungs and growing children’s lungs when inhaled.
For this craft you want to choose/make candles that are light in color. White, yellow and even a lighter shade of tan can be used.
Take a large-base pillar candle and run a smooth knife blade down the side of the candle, just to take off a small shaving of the candle on the outside and to loosen the wax just a little. This process also removes any dirt that might be on the candle from store handling. Save those shavings for later on in the project.
Now is the fun part. Head outside your home or to a park and pick up bright colored leaves. Be sure and not get leaves that are taller than your candle. Small Maple leaves are what I have used in the past and they are s Read more:Candles
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Lemon Balm And Lavender Yogurt Cleanser 2007-11-06 01:32:13
Blemishes are one of the main problems people complain about in skin care. To get rid of them you have to figure out the problem in why you are getting them first. Is it your diet, is it your heritage, or is it the simple fact that you just don’t have a good skin care process. If the last one is the case then why not try yogurt as a skin cleanser? Yogurt is rich in natural alpha-hydroxy acids, and lemon blam (Melissa officinalis) and lavender (Lavandula augustifolia) added to that calm the immflamation that most suffer from when blemishes arrive on our skin. Thyme (Thmus spp.) also helps fight the bacteria that causes the breakouts.
Try this Lemon
Balm-Lavender
Yogurt Cleanser
and see if your skin makes a change.
1/2 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1/2 cup water
1 tbs. dried lemon balm leaves
1 tbs. dried leavender flowers
1 tbs. dried thyme leaves
Put yogurt and water into a wide-mouth pint jar and stir well. Add herbs and stir till well blended. Leave mixture in the wide-mout
Make Your Very Own Shower Gel 2007-11-19 17:30:33
Most of us, when we are in a rush, will grab a shower gel on the shelf of the super market. But, have you ever really taken the time to look at what you are lathering on your skin? Some products contain sodium laureth sulfate, or sodium lauryl ether sulfate (soap) and dye. And, for your information, sodium laureth sulfate, isn’t really soap. It’s a foamer. Made mostly of man-derived chemical combinations that make a foamy, sort of soap texture. Most people expect their body washes, face washes, and even their toothpastes to foam-up when they are using them. So man has made a cheap and easy why to do this.
These chemical combinations go down our drains and into out water systems. So instead of just brushing your teeth or washing off the summer sweat from mowing the lawn, or raking the leaves from the walk, we are actually going to end up drinking these “man-made” chemicals after they hit the water-treatment plant. How do we stop this? One way to ache Read more:Shower
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Making Your Own Perfume 2007-12-11 13:46:37
To make a perfume blend, choose three to five oils that you like the smell of. Include at least one each top, middle and base note to add to this mixture. You will also need a clean one-ounce bottle with a lid for each blended mixture you make. Also an eyedropper. Be sure and use one that is clean, and have one for each oil you add to your blend so not to mix the smells. You will need a coffee filter and cut it into strips to test your blend.
Using a clean eyedropper, begin by dropping two drops of each of your oils into on of the one-ounce bottles. To repvent crossing the scents, use those seperate eye droppers. Some essential oils come in a dropper top so to make it easier for dispensing. Cap the bottle. shake slowly. Wait a few minutes an uncap the bottle and inhale the scent. Place a drop on the coffee filter strip and inhale. If it is missing more of a scent then another, add a few drops of the essential oil that is missing.
Continue adding the essential oils, drop by Read more:Perfume
Making "Swiss Cheese" Candles 2007-12-10 22:07:00
This is a fun project for kids and even some adults.
Materials for the SwissCheeseCandles
:
• Beeswax strips or pellets (Can be found at any craft store or healthfood store)
• Candle Wicks or Tappered Candle
• 2 Pint Milk Carton
• Crushed Ice
Instructions:
Cut off the top of the milk carton so that you have a “box” with one end open. Next, Melt wax over medium heat. Place one of the wicks into the milk carton and fill the carton with the ice. Be sure that the wick is centered and is as long as the carton. Next, pour the melted wax into the carton filling to the top. Let sit until hardened and the ice has melted, then carefully cut and peel away the carton from the candle. You will now have a candle. The ice in the carton caused the wax to quickly harden around the crushed ice. The result is a “swiss cheese” looking candle. Each one looks a little different! These must be handled carefully after because the swiss cheese nature of the candle makes i
Herbal Body Soak 2007-12-07 17:53:47 Herbal
Body Soak
Makes 28 ounces
Bay leaves and marjoram are known for stimulating circulation while easing achy muslces and stiff joints. Marjoram, which is related to oregano, has a very relaxing scent.
1/4 cup dry bay leaves
1/4 cup dry marjoram leaves
1 cup baking soda
2 cups fine sea salt or epsom salts
1 to 2 drops tea tree essential oil
Crush the dried herbs in a coffee grinder or by hand in a glass bowl until you have a fine green powderish mixture. In a larger bowl, mix together herbsm soda and salt, stirring well. Store the mixture in an airtight container. To use, pour 1/2 cup of the blend into your bath and enjoy. If you choose to have this mixture near your bathtub for easy acsess be sure and store it in a container that has a rubber fitting lid so that no moisture can get into the soak.
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Making Massage Oils 2007-12-06 17:23:33
These home-made massage oils can be used to give you great relief after working out or just any type of sore muscles. Some of the ideas below can also be used on children or used for congestion relief when the cold-bug hits your house hard.
Ginger Massage
Oil:
Makes 4 ounces
1/2 cup light oil, like canola, almond, jojoba, grapeseed or sunflower
1/4 teaspoon vitamin E oil
1 teaspoon dry, powdered ginger
1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
1 to 2 drops of lavender essential oil
1 to 2 drops eucalyptus essential oil
1 to 2 drops rosemary essential oil
1 to 2 drops teatree essential oil
Mix together ingredients. Pour misture into a clean bottle with a tight-fitting lid and shake gently. Let the mixture sit for a few days. To use, shake the bottle again, then pour a quarter-size amount into your clean hand. Massage onto your body, or where your muscles are sore. Spend more time in those areas to make sure the essential oils penetrate those muscles completely.
Camphor Massage Oil:
Makes 4 oun
Burt's Bees New Mens Line Of Products 2007-12-05 13:45:11
The Burt’s Bees means line of products has come a long way. Starting out as a honey sales man, Burt Shavitz would sale bottled honey out of the back of his pickup truck on the side of the road in 1984. While heading home one evening he picked up Roxanne Quimby and her two children who were hitch-hiking. They began talking and she eventually started helping Burt make more and more products from his honey, beeswax and royal jelly, such as candles and shoe polish. One popular product being their line of lip balm. Now the company has taken leaps and bounds for the greater good.
They manufacture over 150 products for facial and body skin care, lip care, hair care, baby care, men’s grooming, and outdoor remedies. Distributed in nearly 30,000 retail outlets including grocery stores and drug store chains across the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong, and Taiwan from their headquarters in Durham, NC.
Their mens line started out as Bay rum scented products and now has taken o Read more:Products
Herbal Facial Steam 2007-12-04 21:27:44
A facial stream made with fresh parsley (Petroselinum crispum), rosemary (Rosemarinus officinaluis), mint and lemon cuts through the oil and cleans the face throughly. Use a facial steam once or twice a week, and follow with a gently facial scrub and then a facial moisturizer.
Herbal
Facial Steam
how-to:
2 quarts water
1/2 cup fresh parsley, coarsley chopped
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1/4 cup fresh mint, coarsley chopped
1/2 lemon, sliced
1/2 lime or grapefruit, sliced or diced
Place water, herbs and fruit in a large pot, cover with a lid and bring to a boil over medium/high heat. Remove from the heat and steep for 5 minutes more. Place the pot on a table and remove the lid. Using a large bath towel or tea-towel, make a tent over your head and the pot together. Make sure your head has enough clearance from the pot, for it will be rather hot still from boiling. Steam your face for 10 minutes, using care to not burn yourself. Finish with a gently facial scrub or a mask. Follow those
Antiseptic Mouth Rinse 2007-12-03 21:13:59
This formula helps fight bacteria, here’s how it’s made.
1 tablespoon calendual tincture
1 tablespoon Oregon grape root tincture
1 tablespoon myrrh tincture
1 teaspoon pure essentail oil of peppermint
1 tablespoon baking soda
1/2 cup vodka
Mix tinctures with vodka. Add baking soda and peppermint oil. Store in a tighyl capped glass bottle. Make sure the bottle is a dark color to prevent oil from spoiling. To use, mix 1 teaspoon of mouthrinse in 1/2 cup water. Rinse
your mouth throughly before, or after brushing. Rinse throughly for 30 seconds and do not swallow. It is better to use this rinse before brushing and not rinse your teeth afterward, just go straight to brushing.
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Chocolate Facial Mask 2007-12-02 20:59:12 Chocolate
Facial Mask
For normal skin.
1/3 cup pure cocoa powder
3 tbsp. heavy cream
2 tsp. cottage cheese
¼ cup honey
3 tsp. oatmeal
Mix all ingredients together in a blender, food processor or bullet blender until smooth. Cake onto face making sure not to get too much of the mixture in one area on the face. Take fresh sliced cucumber slices and while laying back apply chilled cucumber slices to eyes. Relax for ten-fifteen minutes. Making sure not to think about anything. Clear your mind and allow relaxation to come over you. If you are overly-stressed, set a timer so you don’t have to interupt your relaxation time to look at the clock. Once the time goes off after ten-fifteen minutes, remove cucumber slices and rinse your face with luke-warm water. Pat dry and apply a facial moisturizer, making sure to apply to neck area as well.
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Soothing Sore Muscle Soak 2007-12-01 20:48:45
This bath is soothing and relaxing when your muscles are tired and sore. It’s also a good treament for people with arthritis.
1 tsp. dried juniper (Juniperus communis) berries
2 tbs. fresh or dried peppermint (Mentha xpiperita)
2 tbs. fresh or dried spearmint (Mentha spicata)
2 tbs. fesh or dried lavender (Lavendual augustifolia)
Place all ingredients in a muslin drawstring bag or disposable tea bag. Add the bag to your bathtub and fill the bathtub with hot water. Relax and soak for 20 -30 minutes.
There are so many different types of herbs and essential oils out on the market made by so many different companies and harvested by so many different companies. Make sure the brand you buy states that it is 100% oil and not combined with any additives. The great thing about most of these recipes is you can make them up in advance and have them on-hand when you need them the most. Just keep in mind there are no set iongredients, play with a few till you find ones that make you f
Eco-Soy-Yo! 2007-12-12 17:34:16 Still looking for a last minute Christmas gift idea? Why not make one? Here is a quick and painless way of making soy-candles and it only takes about 15 minutes.
But first, here are some facts about soy wax:
• It’s biodegradeable.
• It’s sustainable.
• It provides a longer burn without a soot buildup.
• You can clean it up with soap and water, eliminating the need for solvents.
• It’s made from 100% natural soybeans.
Materials needed:
Recycled glassware such as Mason jars, candy dishes, thrift-store cups, salsa and jam jars. (choose containers that are less than 4″ in diameter.)
1 package braided wick (size-appropriate for chosen chandle containers. Incorporate alternative fibers by using hemp wicks.)
Soda-can tab
Tape
Pencil or pen
Melting pot or old cooking pot that you’re no longer using for food
Soy wax flakes (can be found at any healthfood store)
Craft or candy thermometer (optional)
Cinnamon, peppermint or other essential oil
Biodegr
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