GIFTS TO MAKE AND GIVE

• WINTER MOISTURISER:
  
  

  
  
  

• 2 Tbs apricot kernel oil
  
  
• cup walnut oil
  
  
• cup stearic acid powder
  
  
• tsp fresh baking soda
  
  
• 1 Tbs aloe vera gel
  
  
• 1 cup water

  ( use bottle water, because of cholorine in tap water)
  
  
  
  

• Combine the oils and stearic acid powder in a heat resistant container.
  
  
• Combine the baking soda, aloe vera gel, and water in another heat resistant
  
  
• container.
  
  
  
  
• Heat the oil mixture in a water bath until the misture is a clear liquid and
  
  
• all the stearaic acid powder is melter.
  
  
  
  
• Heat the water solution until just boiling (in the same water bath or 1-2
  
  
• minutes in the microwave). Slowly add 1/3 of the water solution to the oil
  
  
• mixture and stir. The combination will foam slightly as carbon dioxide is
  
  
• released.
  
  
  
  
• Pour this mixture into a blender and stir. Add the rest of the water mixture
  
  
• in a slow, steady stream and blend on high. The mixture will be a white
  
  
• fluffy cream. Spoon the cream into a clean container and allow to cool
  
  
• completely.
  
  
  
  
• Massage a small amount of the cream on your face and neck.In
  
  
• an upward outward motion, and very gently.
  
  
  
  
• Yield: 12 oz.
  
  
  
  
• This moisturizer is light and fluffy and easily absorbed and it doesn't live
  
  
• an oily film on the skin. And we all need a good moisturizer in the winter.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• VANILLA LIP GLOSS:
  
  
  
• 1 Tbs grated beeswax
  
  
• Tbs coconut oil
  
  
• 1/8 tsp vitamin E oil
  
  
• 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
  
  
  
  
• Place the beeswax, coconut oil, and vitamin E oil in an ovenproof container.
  
  
• Heat gently until the wax and oils are melted. Stir in the vanilla extract
  
  
• and mix well.
  
  
• Pour the mixture into a clean container and allow to cool completely.
  
  
  
  
• Yiel 3/4 oz
  
  
  
  
• The vanilla extract gives this lip glos a lovely scent and caramel color; and
  
  
• vanilla flavor.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• SUGAR & SPICE BATH MIX:
  
  

  
  
  

• cup baking soda
  
  
• 2 Tbs sugar
  
  
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
  
• tsp ground ginger
  
  
• tsp ground cloves
  
  
  
  
• Mix together all the ingredients until well blended. To use: Add 2 Tbs of the
  
  
• bath mix to a warm tub. Store the mixture in a clean, dry container.
  
  
  
  
• Yield: 5 oz enough for 2 - 3 baths
  
  
  
  
• This is a good one to give as a gift. Put iy in some old fashion looking
  
  
• sugar bowls and shakers, tie pretty bows around with a card saying how to use.
  
  
  
  
• Cinnamom, cloves and ginger are all antiseptic and stimulating spices. They
  
  
• will help boost your circulation. Sugar is often used as a substitute for
  
  
• glycerin in bath products. If will cleanse your skin and act as an
  
  
• antioxidant. If you have hard water, baking soda will soften it; it also acts
  
  
• as a mild skin cleaner.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• SCENTED BATH OILS:
  
  

  
  
  

• cup light oil (olive, almond, macadamia, light sesame, apricot kernel, or
  
  
• your favorite)
  
  
• Essential oils - see combinations
  
  
  
  
• Pour the oil into a clean container and add the essential oils a drop at a
  
  
• time ( many oiils come packaged in drop dispensers). Shake gently to blend.
  
  
• Store in a cool, dark , dry place.
  
  
  
  
• Some combinations:
  
  
  
  
• KINDLE THE SPIRIT:
  
  
  
  
• 5 drops essential oil of lemon
  
  
• 5 drops essential oil of lavender
  
  
• 3 drops essential oil of peppermint
  
  
  
  
• RELAX THE MIND:
  
  

  
  
  

• 5 drops essential oil of jasmine
  
  
• 5 drops essential oil of chamomile
  
  
• 5 drops essential oil of sandalwood
  
  
  
  
• AWAKEN YOUR CREATIVITY:
  
  

  
  
  

• 5 drops essential oil of basil
  
  
• 5 drops essential oil of rosemary
  
  
• 3 drops essential oil of lavender
  
  
• 2 drops essential oil of frankincense
  
  
  
  
• Yield: 4 oz
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• CRANBERRYLIP GLOSS:
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

• 1 Tbs almond oil
  
  
• 10 fresh cranberries
  
  
• 1 tsp honey
  
  
  
  
• Mix together all the ingredients and place them in a mircrowave or heat
  
  
• resistant container. Heat in the microwave or water bath until the mixture
  
  
• juts begins to boil (1-2 mintues in the microwave). Stir well and gently mash
  
  
• the berries. Let sit for 5 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve
  
  
• to remove all pieces of cranberry. Stir and allow to cool completely. When
  
  
• cool, spoon into a clean container.
  
  
  
  
• Yield: oz.
  
  
  
  
• Fresh cranberries give this simple gloss a hint of color and natural flavor:
  
  
• if you prefer more shine, you can mix up to one teaspoon of petroleum jelly
  
  
• into the finished product.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• COLOR THERAPY BATHS:
  
  

  
  
  

• Food coloring of your choice, not to exceed tsp
  
  
• 1 Tbs water
  
  
• 1 Tbs glycerin
  
  
• 1 Tbs liquid soap
  
  
  
  
• Red: A red bath gives you courage, power, and strenght. It can help when you
  
  
• are feeling tired or when you have a big day ahead of you. It can also warm
  
  
• you up if you're chilled.
  
  
  
  
• Orange: An orange bath can really heighten your mood and impact a feeling of
  
  
• independence. This is another great color to try in the morning when you
  
  
• needs an extra boost. An orange bath sets a positive, productive tone for the
  
  
• rest of the day.
  
  
  
  
• Yellow: A yellow bath can be sooting if you are feeling nervous or tense about
  
  
• at meeting or test. Yellow helps sharpen and focus your mind while increasing
  
  
• your confidence. Yellow is the color of the sun and therefore a positive
  
  
• energy color!
  
  
  
  
• Green: A green bath represents the color of nature and will help restore in
  
  
• you a feeling of balance and harmony. A green bath is recommended in the
  
  
• evening for relaxation and peace of mind.
  
  
  
  
• Blue: The color blue, like the ocean or sky, suggest serenity or calm. Blue
  
  
• is also a good color to bath in during the evening since it helps you to relax
  
  
• and sleep better. Though as with the green bath, a blue bath always helps to
  
  
• quiet the mind and soothe the nerves.
  
  
  
  
• Violet: A violet bath will energize your spirit and creative powers. Violet
  
  
• is considered the artist's primary color. Try a violet bath before tackling a
  
  
• big project to gain a new persepective on an exisiting task.
  
  
  
  
• Mix together all the ingredients and pour into a clean bottle. To use: Draw a
  
  
• warm bath, add the color to the water, and stir to distribute. Be Careful -
  
  
• when adding color to your bath; the undiluted color could stain. So be sure to
  
  
• stir in.
  
  
  
  
• Yield: 1 oz enough for 1 bath.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• CHOCOLATE LIP GLOSS:
  
  

  
  
  

• 1 tsp grated cocoa butter
  
  
• tsp coconut oil
  
  
• 1/8 tsp vitaimin E oil
  
  
• tsp grated chocolate or 3 small chocolate chips (I use milk chocolate ones)
  
  
  
  
• In a double boiler or the mircowave oven, heat the cocoa butter, coconut oil,
  
  
• and vitamain E oil gently until melted. Stir in the chocolate and keep
  
  
• stirring until melted and well blended. Pour into a small lip gloss container
  
  
• and allow to cool completely before using.
  
  
  
  
• Yield: oz
  
  
  
  
• This is an excellent lip conditioner especially in the winter months, and it
  
  
• has a mildly sweet taste.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• APPLE TONER:
  
  

  
  
  

• Now for all those apples you don't know what to do with. This is what I do
  
  
• and have been doing, I will be putting this in gift baskets this year.
  
  
  
  
• APPLE PECTIN TONER
  
  
  
  
• 1 apple, cut up with peel, seeds removed. The color of the peel will give
  
  
• the toner a hint of color; red apples create a pretty pink toner.
  
  
• cup water
  
  
• cup witch hazel
  
  
  
  
• Place the cut up apple in a small saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil
  
  
• and remove from the heat. Allow the mixture to cool completely, then strain
  
  
• out the apple chunks. Stir in the witch hazel and pour into a clean
  
  
• container. To use: Spray or apply to skin using a clean cotton ball.
  
  
  
  
• Yield: 6 oz
  
  
  
  
• NOTE: While apples are 85% water and high in vitamins A and C, potassium,
  
  
• their seeds contain toxins and should always be removed. This is soothing and
  
  
• refreshing for all skin types.
  
  
  
  
• Pine Nut Scrub
  
  
  
  
• cup pine nuts
  
  
• 2 tbs light oil (for dry skin) or 2 tbs spring water (for oily skin)
  
  
  
  
• In a blender or food processor, place the pine nuts and oil or water; and
  
  
• process until finely ground. Use the grainy mixture to cleanse your skin.
  
  
• Store any leftover in the refrigerator.
  
  
  
  
• Yield: 4 oz, enough for one whole body treatment
  
  
• Pine nuts, which are high-fat, grow on pine or pignon trees and are found
  
  
• inside the pine cone. These smooth, soft, white nuts make an excellent skin-
  
  
• softening scrub that can be used all over your body and is gentle enough for
  
  
• sensitive skin.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• PINE TONER:
  
  

  
  
  

• 1 cup fresh pine needles
  
  
• 1 cup distilled water
  
  
• cup witch hazel
  
  
  
  
• Place the pine needles ini a small saucepan on the stove and cover with the
  
  
• water. Bring the water to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat. Allow
  
  
• the pine water to cool completely. Strain off the pine needles and discard.
  
  
• Add the witch hazel and stir well. Pour the toner into a clean bottle.
  
  
  
  
• Apply to your skin with a clean cotton ball. Do not rinse. Store in a cool,
  
  
• dark, dry place.
  
  
  
  
• Yield: 8 oz
  
  
• Fresh pine needles are so easy to find this time of year. This fragnant toner
  
  
• is perfect for all skin types. Pine water is slightly astringent and will
  
  
• improve your circulation, giving your complexion a healthy winter glow! The
  
  
• subtle scent of pine also produces a feeling of tranquility. For gift giving
  
  
• place a sprig of fresh pine inside the bottle and nestle in a basket filled
  
  
• with fresh pine needles and pine cone scales.
  
  
  
  
• FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT FRESHNER
  
  

  
  
  

• Peel from 1 medium size grapefruit ( approx. cup_
  
  
• 1 vitamin C tablet
  
  
• 1 cup boiling water
  
  
  
  
• Place the grapefruit peel in a small ceramic or glass bowl. Dissolve the
  
  
• vitamin C tablet in the boiling water and pour the solution over the peels.
  
  
• Allow the mixture to cool completely. When cool, strain the liquid into a
  
  
• clean container.
  
  
  
  
• To use: Apply to the skin with a clean cotton ball or spray bottle. Store in
  
  
• a cool, dark, dry place.
  
  
  
  
• Yield: 8 oz
  
  
  
  
• You can substitue lemon and orange peels for the grapefruit peel, or try a
  
  
• combination of all three.
  
  
  
  
  
  Coconut Lip Balm
  
  What you need: Coconut oil, beeswax & coconut flavoring
  (same stuff used for flavoring cakes and cookies in the baking
  section at your grocery store), old lip balm container or a new one
  - check out your drugstore or beauty suppply shop for empties.
  I save old glass condiment jars that I get from room service when
  I travel and re-use them.
  
  Total Time: 30 minutes
  
  Total Cost: $7 - 10
  
  Directions: In an old saucepan, heat up 1/2 cup of beeswax until liquid.
  Do this on very low heat. Next and 1/3 cup of coconut oil and a tablespoon
  of flavoring. Stir until all is liquid and mixed. Pour into your container and
  let harden. About 10 minutes. Makes 7 - 10 lip balms.
  
  
  • 2 tsp beeswax
    
  • 1 tsp sweet almond oil
    
  • 1 1/2 tsp cocoa butter
    
  • 3 to 6 drops tea tree oil
    
  • 3 small drops of honey
    
  • 1 vit. E capsule
    
  
  
  
  Desert Sands Lip Balm
  
  
  • 1 tsp sweet almond oil
    
  • 1 tsp cocoa butter
    
  • 1 tsp beeswax
    
  • 3 drops tea tree oil
    
  • 3 drops peppermint oil
    
  • Elaya Tsosie, Ph.D. summerwind2@juno.com
    
    
  
  
  
  SAND SOAP:
  Next time you go to the beach,
  bring a container and grab some sand on your way home.
  It? a fantastic all-natural exfoliator that can be
  added to almost any soap for a great scrub.
  
  Total time: 10 minutes Total Cost: $3
  
  What you need: Sand, Glycerin Soap, Olive Oil & Water
  
  Directions: Add 2 bars of glycerin soap and 1/4 cup of water into an old sauce pan.
  Heat over very a low flame until melted.
  Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of sand to the mixture.
  You can also add a teaspoon of a favorite essential oil for scent now, too.
  Stir and remove from heat.
  When the mixture becomes cool and starts to solidify,
  mold it with your hands into soap balls and let harden on wax paper,
  or pour into a container like the bottom of a clean paper milk carton.
  Use the soap daily in the shower,
  the sand works as a great body exoliator and
  will scrub away dead skin cells as you wash!
  
  
  
  
  Body Mists:
  
  Body Mists are a quick way to smell good and moisturize for any girl on the go.
  But if you have a signature scent that you can't find in a body mist -
  try making your own with this quick recipe.
  
  Total time: 20 minutes
  Total Cost: $5
  
  What you need: 1 Tablespoon of Apricot Kernel Oil (health food store),
  distilled water, 1/4 cup of witch hazel, 1 tablespoon of your fave scent.
  
  Directions: Pour all ingredients into a spray atomizer and shake well.
  
  
  
  • (According to the "H & R Fragrance Guide: Feminine Notes", by J. M?eller,
    
  the top notes are aldehydes, fruity note, green note, bergamot (another
  source says nectarine, mint, anise, as well), the middle notes are lily of
  the valley, rose, jasmine, orris, carnation, ylang ylang, cyclamen, and the
  base notes comprised of musk, vetiver, sandalwood, oakmoss, amber, civet,
  raspberry. Generally, there are 3 parts top note, 2 parts middle note and
  1 part base note in a perfume formula...Good luck!)
  
  
  Soapless Sanitizing Hand Wash :
  
  If your hands are really DIRTY, then you will have
  to wash them first of course.
  But if they just need freshening up a bit,
  then this is a good alternative.
  
  • ~1 cup aloe vera gel
    
  • ~1 tsps of rubbing alcohol
    
  • ~2 tsp. of glycerine (vegetable glycerine)
    
  • ~tea tree essential oils 8-10 drops
    
  If the constancy needs to be thicker you can add more aloe vera gel.
  Don't be scared by the rubbing alcohol, it is a powerful germ killer,
  and the tea tree oil is also very antiseptic, plus impart a clean odor
  to it.
  
  
  
  Soapless Aloe-Based Hand Sanitizer :
  
  Original Amount Ingredient My Amount
  
  • 1 cup Aloe Vera gel 1 cup
    
  • 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol 9 teaspoons
    
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable glycerine 2 teaspoons
    
  • 8-10 drops Tea Tree Oil 20 drops
    
  Notes:
  I radically increased the amount of rubbing alcohol from the original.
  After every 2-teaspoon addition had been thoroughly blended into the
  mix, I brought it back to my husband and asked him to try it again.
  We did this for two reasons. First, I wanted him to repeatedly use the
  wash to see how it affected his hands in comparison to the Purell.
  Second, I wanted to see when he stopped making faces because it was "something gooey". :)
  We passed the "I've got something gooey on my hands" stage right around
  6 teaspoons. It was at this point that he decided he still wanted a
  little more alcohol in it because he felt it could dry just a tad
  faster. I agreed with him. So we upped the amount to 9 teaspoons and
  reached a compromise on the drying time. He was happy at this point
  because it said he no longer felt the slight film that usually sticks
  around on his hands when he uses aloe on his skin.
  We also upped the amount of tea tree oil. Now, my dropper is not the
  standard medical dropper. Mine came attached to the container. I don't
  know if my drops were the same size as the original recipe called for;
  however, the original amount was quickly overshadowed by the amount of
  alcohol that was added. So we upped the tea tree oil about 5 drops at a
  time, waiting about 15 minutes between additions to see if the scent
  changed significantly. 20 drops seemed like a good number to stop at.
  It didn't overpower us, it didn't hide or disappear, but you could
  definitely smell it. This stuff will not be mistaken for anything other
  than what it should be used for, I'm pretty sure.
  
  
  
  Moist Towelettes:
  
  
  • 20 to 24 Squares of white Bounty-brand paper towels
    
  1 cup Witch Hazel
  
  1 teaspoon Glycerine
  

Separate and stack each of the paper towel squares from the roll;
cut each square in half. Place the rectangles in front of you vertically,
fold each rectangle into thirds as if you were folding a business
letter. Now fold each in half as if you were closing a book.
Combine Witch Hazel and Glycerine, mix well and pour over towelettes.
Let stand for a few minutes to absorb all of the liquid.
Stack in a lidded plastic
container or zip-lock type bag.
The recipe also said these were great
windshield wipes in cold weather
because they'd melt ice.


Toiletry-making supplies: mail-order companies:

Lavender Lane
7337 #1 Roseville Road
Sacramento, CA. 95842
(888)593-4400
Incredible selection of bottles, jars, as well as toiletry-making supplies

Frontier Herbs
3021 78th Street
P.O. Box 299
Norway, IA. 52318
(800) 786-1388
Bulk herbs, essential oils

Aphrodesia
62 Kent Street
Brooklyn, NY. 11222
(800) 221-6898
Unfortunately, they are wholesale only

Caswell-Massey
100 Enterprise Place
Dover, Delaware 19904
(800) 326-0500

CHRISTMAS SPICE POTPOURRI:

4 Oranges

4 Lemons

1/2 cup Whole cloves

1/2 cup Whole allspice

10 Cinnamon Sticks -- broken

10 Bay leaves -- crumbled

8 ounces Decorated jelly jars with -- bands & lids

Optional: lace doilys and satin ribbon to tie on top

Using a vegetable peeler, peel fruit carefully, removing only the peel, not
any of the white pith. cut or tear into one inch pieces.

Spread peel on paper towel lined pan. place in preheated oven to 175, or set
oven to WARM. dry in oven for 1 1/2 hours, tossing occasionally.

Peels should
be leathery and/or slightly crunchy. spread peels on dry paper towels and let
air dry for 24 hours.

Combine with remaining ingredients. fill jars with mixture, place lids on and
screw bands on tightly.

yield: 3 or 4 half pint jars.

To use: remove lid and leave band on for decoration to fragrance a room. OR

put one Tbsp into a jar and fill jar with boiling water to release fragrance.

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