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Supplies for POO-Pourri Spray Witch Hazel (At your local grocery or online here) Vegetable Glycerin (I got mine at Hobby Lobby, but you can also find it here) 4 oz…
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…
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…
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…
Happy Summer Solstice! 🌞 The beginning of such a wonderful time of year! Everyone loves summer nights in the yard or by the lake but, let’s be honest, no one loves…
My whole life I have struggled with hormone-induced cystic acne. Over the years I have tried every spot treatment on the market, each one worked great for the occasional breakout…
Just in time for the weekend! This crisp and refreshing cocktail features the smooth vanilla of Crown Royal, the bright flavor of freshly squeezed lemon and the crisp finish of rosemary!…
What You’ll Need 4 oz glass bottle 2 tbsp hydrogen peroxide Juice of one large lemon 10 drops of Lemon Essential Oil ORDER HERE 10 drops of an additive Essential…
For me, nothing screams Memorial Day weekend and the start of summer break like an ice cold, creamy potato salad. The perfect potato salad in my eyes has crunch, tang,…
Tangerine Aroma: Bright and fresh aroma, with strong citrus overtones. How To Use: Diffuse, directly inhale or dilute with V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex to apply topically (can be applied…
Tangerine
Aroma:
Bright and fresh aroma, with strong citrus overtones.
How To Use:
Diffuse, directly inhale or dilute with V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex to apply topically (can be applied neet as well).
Orange oil can cause photosensitivity. As a precaution do not use on skin that will be exposed to the sun.
Tangerine Vitality Can be used in recipes to add citrus flavor to water, tea, cookies and cakes.
Uses
Antispasmodic Properties – Use during massage to reduce muscle spasms
Purifies Blood and Removes Toxins – Can be useful in treating sepsis infections
Improve Skin Moisture and Appearance – Anti-Aging
Improves Metabolism
Calming Effects
Stress Reduction
Aides in Detoxifying the Lymphatic System
Immune System Support
Encourages Better Digestion
Respiratory Support
Add to baking and other kitchen recipes to add a fun citrus flavor
Interesting Facts:
Tangerines have been cultivated for over three thousand years in counties like Japan and China. However, this amazing fruit did not arrive in the US until the mid nineteenth century.
The first batch of tangerines was brought to America when the Italian consul in New Orleans decided to plant it on the grounds surrounding the consulate.
Tangerines used to be nicknamed the ‘Christmas Orange’ because they were often stuffed in children’s Christmas stockings.
Recipes
Clean The Air Diffuser Blend Recipe
3 drops Tangerine essential oil
3 drops Lemon essential oil
3 drops Tea Tree essential oil
Skin Firming Massage
3 drops Tangerine essential oil
3 drops of Cypress essential oil
Add some carrier oil of your choice and massage vigorously into the skin
Practice Daily
Choose Joy Roller Recipe
10 drops Hinoki essential oil
5 drops Tangerine essential oil
5 drops Joy essential oil
Top off with your preferred carrier oil.
Want It Free?
Tangerine is a featured oil in April’s Essential Rewards FREEBIES. Want to know more? Email me: carolyn@handrafted.com.
Let’s be serious, brunch is alllllways a good idea! And to be honest, making the switch to a keto/low carb diet has put a damper on this fun weekend ritual!…
Let’s be serious, brunch is alllllways a good idea! And to be honest, making the switch to a keto/low carb diet has put a damper on this fun weekend ritual! But never fear, these cream cheese waffles keep the carbs low (so you have extra macros for the mimosas 🥂😜).
Such a great recipe for the whole family or for meal prepping! These cream cheese waffles make breakfast on the go a breeze!
Next, mix in the softened cream cheese. Mix together until cream cheese is incorporated thoroughly.
To the mixture add the almond flour and vanilla flavoring.
Once mixed allow the batter to rest for 5 minutes before using. During this time make sure your waffle iron is preheated and ready.
After the 5 minutes, add butter to the waffle iron to help with sticking. Then scoop batter into the iron and close for cooking. Once cooking is complete remove from the iron and serve. If meal prepping, allow the cream cheese waffles to cool completely before packaging in an airtight container. When reheating, toast for best results.
KETO, Low Carb Waffles that are extremely satisfying and delicious!
Course
Breakfast, Dessert
Keyword
KETO, Low Carb
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time25minutes
Total Time35minutes
AuthorCarolyn of Handrafted
Ingredients
4Large EggsI use 3Tb. if desired.
3tbspsweetenerif desired
1/2brickCream Cheeseroom temperature
1cupAlmond Flourblanched
1tspVanillaif desired
Instructions
Begin by beating the eggs and sweetener together.
Next mix the softened cream cheese and almond flour.
Add vanilla if desired and mix together until mixture is consistent.
Let batter sit for about 5 min. (Preheat your waffle maker)
Pour on waffle maker and close until done.
Remove from the waffle iron and allow to cool before storing.
Recipe Notes
Mini Waffles: 2 g net carbs, 9 g fat, 5 g protein
Belgian Waffles: 8 g net carbs 36 g fat, 25 g protein
If reheating - toast waffles for best results.
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Clary Sage Aroma: Warm and nutty aroma, with floral overtones. How To Use: Diffuse, directly inhale or dilute with V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex to apply topically (can be applied…
Clary Sage
Aroma:
Warm and nutty aroma, with floral overtones.
How To Use:
Diffuse, directly inhale or dilute with V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex to apply topically (can be applied neet as well).
Uses
Calming Effects
Stress Reduction
Reduces Convulsions
Boost Libido
Improve Skin Moisture and Appearance
Improve Hair Texture, Growth and Appearance
Use in massage to relieve sore muscles and joints
Menstrual Discomfort
Aides in Hormone Balance
Aides with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Encourages Better Digestion
Relieves Respiratory Ailments
Interesting Facts:
Clary sage, also known as Salvia sclarea, is a plant native to the northern Mediterranean Basin.
In the 16th Century, Clary Sage was used for brewing beer as a replacement for hops to increase the intoxicating effects. Unfortunately, severe headaches the next morning were a resulting side effect.
Clary sage essential oil can be used to battle addiction (particularly drugs) and can stimulate a change in mentality towards a positive way of approaching life.
Recipes
Sleepy Meadow Diffuser Blend Recipe
3 drops Clary Sage essential oil
1 drops Lavender essential oil
3 drops Bergamot essential oil
Clary Sage Hair Growth Protocol
3 drops Clary Sage essential oil added to 1 tablespoon of your conditioner or favorite carrier oil. Massage into hair and let sit.
If using daily allow to sit for 2 minutes rinsing.
If using weekly allow to sit for 10 minutes before rinsing.
Happy Hormones Roller Recipe
10 drops Clary Sage essential oil
5 drops Frankincense essential oil
5 drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil
Top off with your preferred carrier oil.
Want It Free?
Clary Sage is a featured oil in April’s Essential Rewards FREEBIES. Want to know more? Email me: carolyn@handrafted.com.
ChapStick, Burts Bees, EOS, Carmex, Blistex and every random promotional lip balm in between. I love it all. My daughter and I always have chapstick at an arm’s length –…
ChapStick, Burts Bees, EOS, Carmex, Blistex and every random promotional lip balm in between. I love it all. My daughter and I always have chapstick at an arm’s length – in the car, on the nightstand, next to the couch and even in front of my computer. The smooth creamy consistency of chapstick is the best part of this constant ritual. With all of this use comes a surplus of empty tubes. If you don’t believe how many chapsticks I have at once, consider that I thought of this blog post idea and immediately collected FOUR empty tubes from various locations through the house. 😂 No need to plan and collect. 🤷🏻 (I understand it’s probably becoming a problem 🙃).
With all these empty tubes and the endless inspiration that is Pinterest, I set off to refill my tubes and make a better, natural chapstick!
Empty Tubes (you can recycle some of your own or you can purchase new ones here)
There are a million different scent/flavor combinations you could use in your lip balm. Some of my favorites would be:
Lemon-Lavender
Grapefruit-Peppermint
Thieves-Orange (Great for fall and cold/flu season!)
Tube Prep
If you are recycling your lip balm tubes it will take a couple of minutes to prep your tubes. Begin by removing the labels.
Next, clean out the tubes of all remaining chapstick. I first did this by using the tip of a butter knife. Then I rolled the tray all the way back to the bottom of the tube and soaked them in boiling water for a few minutes. Boiling the tubes got most everything else out of the tube.
Recipe
This lip balm is a mixture of Shea Butter, Coconut Oil and Vitamin E oil. I found several recipes that called for beeswax and even one that used raw organic honey. I chose this combination because it is what I had on hand.
First I measured out the Shea Butter and Coconut Oil into a heat safe container. For this recipe, the ratio is 4:1 Shea Butter to Coconut Oil. Once my ingredients were in the bowl I placed it over a saucepan of boiling water to create a double boiler.
While the ingredients were melting I prepped two snack size baggies. For ease of use, I folded them over the tops of two water glasses. My main reason for doing this is because I wanted to try two different scents and I figured “piping” the liquid in the tube would be easier than any other method.
One the mixture was completely dissolved I split it between the two bags. I then set a timer for THREE minutes – this is important! This allowed the mixture to cool to a temperature at which it was safe to add the essential oils. If you add the essential oils too early the heat can cause the oils to evaporate or even reduce their therapeutic qualities.
After the three minute cooling period add 20-30 drops of essential oil to each bag.
To keep my tubes upright I utilized a foam insert that came with some roller ball bottles – it worked great!
Once my oils were added I carefully closed each bag and mixed the liquid around with my fingers. Next, I cut a very small hole in one corner of the snack bag. I then poured the warm liquid through the hole to fill each tube.
To help the liquid set up in each tube I first let them sit upright at room temperature and then threw them in the fridge until hardened.
I did have excess product after filling my four tubes. Instead of trashing the excess (and losing my essential oils!) I had my husband hold additional snack bags while I poured the excess in. I now have two snack bags of reserve lip balm – for the next round of empties. 🙃
Labels
Lastly, I wanted to add a little something to my tubes to help me tell them apart so using my Cricut I cut 1.75″ x 2.25″ rectangles out of vinyl I had on hand. These fit the tubes like a glove!
If you have any questions leave them below! Anyone else have an addiction to chapstick?!
Beat together eggs and sweetener in a large bowl. 
