Essential Oil Shower Melt DIY

July 12, 2019 3:00 AM July 12, 2019

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Essential Oils during a nice hot bath sounds wonderful in theory but if you are anything like me, taking the time to draw a bath is not on the priority…

Essential Oils during a nice hot bath sounds wonderful in theory but if you are anything like me, taking the time to draw a bath is not on the priority list. For my day to day, a nice hot shower is the go-to so adding this Essential Oil Shower Melt to the mix made total sense!

Such an easy DIY with unlimited aromatherapy options, I might be obsessed!

Supplies

Baking Soda
Epsom Salt
Distilled Water
Essential Oils ORDER HERE

How To

In to a medium bowl measure 1 cup of baking soda.

Next, add 1/2 cup of Epsom salt to the bowl. Then slowly add water to the mixture and mix together until it becomes clumpy (2-3 tablespoons of water).

Once the mixture is even, add 20-25 drops of your favorite essential oil blends.

Finally, scoop the mixture into a silicone baking mold/ice tray/mini-muffin pan. Press firmly in the mold and allow to dry for 48+ hours.

Once dry store in an airtight container. I repurposed a Bath & Body Works 3-wick candle jar and it works great! (Want tips on how to get the jar sparkling clean? I used tips from Instrupix.com). If you don’t have one of those laying around you could also use one of these.

Before each shower place, one melt off to the side in the basin of your shower (be sure to not place in the direct water stream). As the warm water hits the melt it will release amazing aromas prepping you for a productive day ahead or a peaceful nights sleep.

Here are some of my favorite Shower Melt aroma combinations (remember to pin!) :

Enjoy taking relaxing hot baths? Try this fun Bath Bomb DIY!

Give this a try and let me know what you think!

xo,

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Essential Oil Shower Melts

DIY Shower Melts - add aromatherapy to your everyday routine using essential oils!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 10

Author Carolyn of Handrafted

Ingredients

1 cup Baking Soda
1/2 cup Epsom Salt
2-3 tbsp Distilled Water
20-25 drops Essential Oil

Instructions

In a medium bowl mix together baking soda and Epsom salt.
Next, slowly add water and mix well until the mixture is clumpy.
Add 20-25 drops of essential oils and mix thoroughly.
Spoon into silicone mold and press firmly.
Allow melts to dry for 48+ hours before removing from the mold.
Store in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

For most intense fragrance use in the first month, if longer passes add 1-2 drops of essential oil to the melt before use.

Disclosure: Please note that some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a small commission.

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Lavaderm Cooling Mist

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July 9, 2019 3:00 AM July 9, 2019

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Lavaderm Cooling Mist How To Use: Spray topically onto desired area. Repeat every 10–15 minutes as needed. Key Factors: It is made with skin-loving ingredients such as aloe, Lavender, Northern…

Lavaderm Cooling Mist

How To Use:

Spray topically onto desired area. Repeat every 10–15 minutes as needed.

Key Factors:

It is made with skin-loving ingredients such as aloe, Lavender, Northern Lights Black Spruce, and Helichrysum to gently support healthy-looking skin.
Its mild and gentle formula lightly moisturizes while also soothing and rejuvenating skin.

Benefits of Lavender:

Sleep Support
Headache and Migraine Support
Improves Skin
Calming Effects

Benefits of Northern Lights Black Spruce:

Releases Emotional Blocks
Anti-Inflammatory
Cortisone-like Properties
Dry Skin

Interesting Facts about Helichrysum:

Some of the first knowing uses of Helichrysum comes from the time of the ancient Greeks. It was known for its great wound healing ability, often used after battles which were frequent in those times.
Helichrysum plant is only known source of certain di-ketones which support wound healing and scar reduction.
Smelling this unique oil will help to soothe away deep emotional stress and diffuse anger and destructive feelings.

Want It Free?

Lavaderm Cooling Mist is a featured oil in July’s Essential Rewards FREEBIES. Want to know more? Email me: carolyn@handrafted.com.

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DIY Bathroom Essential Oil Diffuser

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July 5, 2019 3:00 AM July 5, 2019

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If you are anything like me there are diffusers in several rooms throughout the house. Although traditional diffusers are great, sometimes there are spaces you need freshness but do not…

If you are anything like me there are diffusers in several rooms throughout the house. Although traditional diffusers are great, sometimes there are spaces you need freshness but do not have an outlet. This DIY was made for those spaces!

Supplies

Small Potted Faux Plant (check out these options at Michaels or these from Amazon)
Lava Stone Beads (there are several options here or these from Amazon)
Essential Oils

Choosing my faux plant was definitely the hardest part of this project. So many cute options! Totally in love with all the concrete and geometric designs, I found at Michaels!

Once you get your plant home pull up the leaves and lay the lava beads underneath. They should nestle in the pot of the plant well.

Next up, drop your essential oils directly on the beads. Below you will find some great diffuser blends for these small bathroom diffusers!

Reapply your oils once a week or so and enjoy a fresh clean smelling bathroom!

Hope you enjoy this fun and easy DIY! Please remember to pin it!

xo,

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Grapefruit Lip Balm

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July 2, 2019 3:00 AM July 2, 2019

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Grapefruit Lip Balm How To Use: Apply to lips as needed. Key Factors: Infused with Grapefruit essential oil, wolfberry seed oil, and antioxidants Works to seal in moisture to prevent…

Grapefruit Lip Balm

How To Use:

Apply to lips as needed.

Key Factors:

Infused with Grapefruit essential oil, wolfberry seed oil, and antioxidants
Works to seal in moisture to prevent dehydration for smooth lips.
Has a fresh, sweet, invigorating aroma
Is uplifting and energizing
Has skin-cleansing properties

Interesting Facts about Grapefruit:

A single grapefruit tree can produce more than 1,500 pounds of fruit.
Botanically grapefruit is a berry.
One story of the fruit’s origins is that a certain “Captain Shaddock” brought pomelo seeds to Jamaica and bred the first fruit. However, it probably originated as a naturally occurring hybrid.

Want It Free?

Grapefruit Lip Balm is a featured oil in July’s Essential Rewards FREEBIES. Want to know more? Email me: carolyn@handrafted.com.

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SWEET SUMMER Essential Oil Diffuser Blend – #SaturdaEO

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June 29, 2019 3:00 AM June 29, 2019

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Popsicle’s With Essential Oils

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June 28, 2019 3:00 AM June 28, 2019

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As the temperatures rise this summer our need for crisp, cool and refreshing increases exponentially! These fun essential oil inspired popsicles are fun enough for the kids but sophisticated enough…

Supplies

Popsicle Mold (I found this Ring Pop Mold here or a standard mold here)
Base Liquid (I chose bai5 Coconut Hubert’s Lemonade and Drip Coffee
Blender
Essential Oils
Cucumber
Cucumber Slices/Limes/Lemons for garnish

To begin fill each popsicle mold up with your base liquid. Then transfer that liquid into a large bowl (this is the easiest way to measure the correct amount of liquid). Then within the bowl add your ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Return mixture to the molds and then freeze for 4-6 hours.

As a fun garnish, I took Cucumber Slives, Lime Slices and Lemon Slices, cut a slit in the center and then placed it over the center post. This added a cute garnish to the popsicle and a little added treat upon enjoyment.

Recipes

For the Coconut Mojito Popsicle, I chose to use bai Molokai Coconut as my base. You could as an alternative use coconut water – I, on the other hand, can not seem to get on the coconut water train. 😝🤷🏻 For this reason, the use of bai was perfect – this crisp, sweet and naturally caffeinated beverage is one of my favorites!

For this recipe, I used 4 drops of lime essential oil and only a toothpicks tip of peppermint. The peppermint will get bitter if you use too much, use the end of a toothpick and fish out just the tiniest bit of oil. You’ll be shocked at how intense the flavor is!

Next up is perhaps my favorite. Lavender Lemonade – in the fall of 2015 my bestie and I went to San Fran for a friends weekend. While we were there we visited the Farmers Market at the Ferry Building. There I had my first lavender lemonade in the cutest mason jar. It was love at first sight!

For this one, I chose to use Hubert’s Lemonade as my base. To that, I added 2 drops of lavender essential oil and it was just right!

Next up is a cool, crisp, cucumber mint! Begin by peeling 1/2 – 1 whole cucumber. Cut it into small chunks and add to your blender, pour the liquid over the cucumber (coconut bai again) and pulse until the mixture is creamy and smooth.

Next, add one toothpick’s tip of peppermint essential oil to the mix. I did not have spearmint essential oil on hand – if I did I would have tried that out with this recipe. Again, just a reminder peppermint can get bitter if you use too much – caution!

Last but certainly not least is the rich a creamy lavender latte! This popsicle is the perfect treat for a momma at the pool! Begin with cooled drip coffee and then add your cream. Mix together well and then add 2 drops of lavender essential oil!

Kick back and relax! Hope everyone enjoys their 4th of July!

xo,

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