jrenich

Notes...

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:59:54 +0900

Note #1: Some of these projects will save you good $$, donations welcome…

Note #2: If you can spend a couple extra dollars go organic on all ingredients possible…

"Smooth as a Baby's Bottom" Shaving / Massage Oil

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:55:00 +0900

Recommended ingredients (variations abound):
Sweet almond oil (a good non-greasy oil)
Aloe vera extract (liquid)
Vtamin E (tocopherol) oil

Mix 4oz of oil with 1tsp each of aloe + vitamin e oil, blend well…
Mix in a scent blend (ideas: rosemary mint (40/10 drops), ylang ylang tangerine (40/20 drops))
Store in dark glass container

Usage: Rub or spray onto face or legs before shower, shave as normal.
(note: some find that you still need cream to shave, others say the oil is enough alone)

Results: Face and legs as smooth as a baby’s bottom.
Rating: A must have.

"Better than Burts Bees" Lip Balm

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:53:00 +0900

Ingredients:
1 oz. organic beeswax
1/2 cup sweet almond oil
1/2 teaspoon vitamin e oil
1/4 teaspoon aloe vera concentrate
1/2 teaspoon essential oil blend (i dig rosemary mint, grapefruit, tangerine and lavender vanilla)

Instructions:
Combine beeswax, sweet almond oil, vitamin e oil and aloe vera concentrate in a small, pourable container (a glass measuring cup works well). Place this container in a saucepan filled with approx. 2 inches of water. Heat the mixture over medium heat until beeswax is completely liquefied. Remove from heat and add essential oil. Pour into containers. Cool completely before use. Makes approx. two dozen 5 gram (.15 oz.) pots or tubes.

Results: Heals chapped lips post haste!
Rating: The best lip balm you’ve ever had.

"No Nasty Chemicals" Air Freshener / Pillow Spray

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:49:14 +0900

Ingredients:

4 oz 100 proof scentless alcohol (evaporates) or water
Essential oil blend
4 oz dark glass bottles w/spray top

Results: Fresh smells with no lung damage.
Rating: Breathe deep.

Best Essential Oil Blends

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:45:17 +0900

Use these scent blends in massage oils, sprays, lotions, diffusing, etc…

Rosemary Mint 3/1 blend
Ylang Ylang Tangerine 2/1 blend
Lavender Vanilla 3/1 blend
Citrus (equal orange, grapefruit, lemon) blend
Thieves Blend (recommended for anything antiseptic, sore throats, purifying, etc…)
(clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus, rosemary 2/1.75/1/0.75/0.5 blend)