Laundry Soap Recipe

1/2 bar Fels Naptha or handmade castille soap grated
1 cup washing soda (not baking soda)
1 cup borax powder

A bucket about 2 gallon size.  Grate soap and put in large pan on stove with about 6-8 cups of water. When soap melts, add washing soda and borax and stir till dissolved. Now you can remove th pan from heat. Pour 4 cups of hot water into the bucket and add soap mixture. After stirring well, add 1 gallon plus 6-8 cups of water, again, stir well. Let soap sit till it gels, about 24 hours.  You only need to use about 1/2 to 3/4 cup a load!  Cost…pennies per load!

enjoy ~ Pam

To prevent stretch marks or heal existing ones, blend 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) EACH of wheat germ, and rose hip seed oil in 5 tsp (25 ml) jojoba, grapeseed or sweet almond oil. Add no more than 10 drops in total of the following: (use singly or in combination) rose, neroil, frankincense, lavender. Use twice daily for light belly and breast massage. Use circular, clockwise motions on the belly. I also find coconut oil to be very beneficial for all types of skin issues.

Oils rich in Vit E are great (borage, wheat germ oil)

Here are some oils to avoid altogether during pregnancy:
basil, clove, cinnamon leaf, hyssop, juniper, marjotam, myrrh, spanish sage, thyme

best avoided during first 4 months:
fennel, rose, peppermint, rosemary, atlas cedarwood

this from Julia Lawless’ book “The Complete Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy”

Pam at TLC Naturally

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Salt glows
Mix together about 1 cup of fine grain salt and about 1 cup of oil (safflower, sweet almond, grapeseed, olive, etc.) and scent with your EOs of choice. You can also add poppy seeds for extra exfoliation to the salt glows or to your sugar scrubs!

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An easy, inexpensive body scrub idea is a sugar scrub.

Fine white sugar,  grapeseed or safflower oil and some liquid castile soap - I like Bonners.

Approximately 1 cup of sugar, 1/4 each of liquid soap and oil and add scent of your choice. I enjoy Lavender and peppermint and they are even very nice together.

If you want something different, try adding powdered cocoa for a sweet chocolate scrub.

Pam

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Want a really neat easy blend that you can slather on those cracked dry feet and toes? Then just make up a mix of shea butter and black walnut oil in about a 60% to 40% blend and slather on! Melt your shea butter and hold for 20 mins at about 180degrees -  no boiling! - and then mix with the BWO. Mix thoroughly and for an even better cream, whip it for 15 mins at a time, let rest, whip again until it peaks like whipped cream. This is a wonderful blend!

Pam

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Here’s a really nice little spa job for your frizzy ends, dry or damaged hair. Doesn’t take a lot, so don’t overdo it. After wrapping your hair in this beauty treatment - treat yourself to a nice hot bath full of bubbles made from a package of dry powdered milk and a tsp of honey!

Put 1 T each of Jojoba & Sweet Almond Oil in the palm of your hand (or small container).  Add the following essential oils and mix thoroughly:

Cedarwood - 1 drop
Clary Sage - 3 drops
Geranium - 2 drop
Lavender - 2 drop
Rosemary - 2 drops

After thoroughly mixing together, massage blend into dry hair and rub into scalp. Wrap head in towel and relax in that hot bath for an hour. Afterwards, just shampoo with a very mild or castile Shampoo and rinse well.  You can also add the essential oils to your regular shampoo for a nice treat as well!

Need to find the essential oils? Go to TLC NATURALLY 

blessings & peace

Pam

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Stevia Toothpaste
2 tablespoons baking soda
1/8 teaspoon white stevia powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder Blend the ingredients in a small glass
jar. Scoop on a dampened toothbrush and brush as usual.

Another one to try…

Mint Tooth Paste
Ingredients:
6 teaspoons baking soda
1/3 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons glycerin
15 drops peppermint or wintergreen extract

Directions:
Mix thoroughly. Should be a tooth paste consistency. Store in a container. You’ll be surprised with how fresh your mouth feels.

Cinnamon Toothpaste
This is a spicy toothpaste that helps keep your teeth pearly white and your breath fresh. Baking soda neutralizes acids from plaque, helping to prevent gingivitis or gum disease, while the cinnamon gives the paste a great flavor! Don’t forget to brush your gums and tongue, and rinse well. If the mixture seems a bit dry to you, add some more water.

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon*
2 teaspoons Water
Yield: 1 ounce

Mix together all the ingredients to form a smooth paste using the back of a spoon. Use as you would any toothpaste and rinse well. I made a few adjustments and used cinnamon oil (just a drop at a time and mix until you get the right strength for you) instead of the powder, and added another 1/2 tsp of water for the above recipe. I
doubled the above recipe and then put the resulting paste into a large needle-less syringe for dispensing. I LOVE this toothpaste.

Easy Body Scrub Recipe

An easy to make body scrub that stays solid in your jar. Just scoop out a bit when needed.

Ingredients:

2 cups Epsom salt
3/4 cup Raw sugar
1/2 cup Coconut oil
1 tablespoon unrefined cocoa butter
2 tbsp Sweet Almond oil or Fractionated coconut oil or Jojoba Oil
1 teaspoon glycerin
1/8 tsp of T50 vitamin E oil or 1 capsule VE
20-30 drops of Essential Oil of Choice

Instructions:
Instructions are easy - just mix the salt and sugar together in a medium sized bowl. In another bow, thoroughly mix the oils together and melt in a double boiler or in a pan sitting in another pan with water in it, until almost completely melted - don’t let it burn. I usually put my oils in a 4 cup Pyrex pitcher and then set that in a larger pot with water in it. Then stir the oils over the heat until oils are almost completely melted. Remove from heat and continue stirring until still hot, but not burning. When oils reach about 100 degrees, then add your essential oils, otherwise, the essential oils will burn off and be of no effect. Let the mixture cool, and then store in jars. If the mixture is too runny, add a bit more epsom salts, if too dry, add a bit more FCO or Jojoba or Sweet Almond Oil.

Citrus Salt Scrub

1/2 cup of Finely ground Dead Sea Salt or other Salt
1 oz Whipped Shea Butter
1 oz Fractionated Coconut Oil
30-40 drops (approximately 2ml) of Citrus EO
Optional Colorant if you prefer a particular shade
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the Fractionated Coconut Oil and Shea Butter. Mix these well, until thoroughly combined. Next, stir in the Dead Sea or Fine Salt. Add the colorant and essential oil and mix once more. Spoon into a sterile jar.

The best way I have found to use this neat recipe is to step into the shower and scrub all over with this mixture. THEN turn the water on, shower and rinse. After showering, moisture your skin with a nice shea butter skin lotion. To preserve your recipe for longer use (if not using a preservative), use a clean spoon or spatula to scoop out one serving at a time instead of taking the jar into the shower with you where you’re sure to get water into it!

Herbal Steam Facial

2 handfuls herbs or flowers
6 cups boiling water

Coarsely chop the herbs or flower and place them in a bowl. Slowly add boiling water to herbs or flowers.As you lean your head over the bowl, cover your head and the bowl with a thick towel. Now, simply close your eyes and dream of your favorite quiet place for about 10-15 minutes. Afterwards, just splash your face with lukewarm, then cool water. Herbs and flowers that are great to use include lemon balm, spearmint, chamomile, parsley, violets, rose petals, peppermint, sage, lavender. Always use caution when using hot water, and if you have any allergies to the flowers/herbs, use common sense.

You could also use a drop or two of Essential Oils of the above herbs/flowers. Pure Essential Oils can be found at TLC NATURALLY - just click on the name and browse all the essential oils and the homemade soaps that are made at TLC NATURALLY.