This weekend I had a Make and Take craft party at my house. That is where you have friends over and make simple crafts and have a good time. This DIY Lavender Oatmeal Soap was one of the crafts I came up with that was a huge hit. Here is how it is done. DIY Lavender Oatmeal Soap This post contains affiliate links 1 Square Silicone Mold 2-1 ounce pre-cut goats milk soap base or here is one not pre-scored but with less chemicals. 2 tsp oatmeal (I used Bob's Red Mill Rolled Oats) 1 tsp lavender buds (you will have a lot left over if you buy this 1 lb bag. It seemed like the best deal to me) 5-8 drops Lavender Essential Oil (Buy your Young Living Premium Starter Kit from me and save $25) Melt 2 ounces of soap base in pyrex container on 50% power for 30 seconds in the microwave. Add remaining ingredients in the order above. Pour into silicone mold and let cool. Pop out when cool and hard. The above makes one bar of soap so multiply as necessary to fill your molds. Some of the ladies at the party used Peppermint Essential Oil instead of Lavender and those came out lovely as well. Play with it. ...
How To Secure Your Stuff On Campus
I am sure that by now you have all the sheets, towels, shower curtains and supplies to successfully send your college student off to school. You have checked the school list and even read my list of list of must have college dorm room supplies. You've even read my advice on how to help your student transition to college but there is one thing we haven't talked about. Security and how to secure your stuff on campus. How to Secure Your Stuff (and YOU) on Campus *this post contains both affiliate links and sponsored content Creative Storage One thing that is important to remember is what is out of sight isn't an easy target. I love these little dorm ottomans that have storage in them. While they won't secure an item it does provide an easy place to drop your laptop or something similar in when you just want it out of sight. Plus it doubles as an extra seat and additional storage. If you are looking for something a bit more secure try a traditional foot locker. We found these were perfect for the break weeks (Fall, Christmas, Spring) to make sure things were put away with all the maintenance going on and just a few students staying. Bonus that it comes in cute colors and again ...
Back To School With Essential Oils | A Survival Guide
All the school lists are out and parents are rushing to the store to buy pencils, paper and a bazillion glue sticks. But do you have what your family REALLY needs to start the new school year? Here are several tips and recipes to get Back to School with Essential Oils. Looking to save some money at the same time? Buy Young Living Essential Oils from my blog and get a $25 Amazon gift card to help with all those glue sticks! Back to School With Essential Oils Survival Guide Get ready because this Survival Guide is going to answer all your burning questions on how essential oils are going to help you make this the best school year yet. How Can I Keep My Children Healthy This School Year? Thieves and Ningxia are the big mom secrets here. Did you know Young Living has BOTH products available as Premium Starter kits so you can save a ton of money? Click over here for more detailed instructions on how to make hand soap! Good Back to School Morning Routines Can oils help wake my kids in the morning? Absolutely! Read on.... Need a quick idea for breakfast? This Rise & Shine Smoothie recipe is just the ticket. How Can My Child Benefit From Oils All Day ...
Mickey Mouse Hands With Finger Lights
I am getting ready for an upcoming cruise on the Disney Fantasy. We are going to participate in a cool gift exchange program called Fish Extenders. The program is called a Fish Extender because each room on a Disney Cruise ship has a fish decoration outside the door. Someone decided it would make a great place to hang a bag and "secret Santa" type gift people. The idea caught on and Fish Extenders are now a Disney Cruise cult phenomena. People spend a lot of time, money and effort participating in the Fish Extender on their cruise and you can find adorable Fish Extender gift ideas all over Pinterest. I've been working hard on our entries into this fun game and I came up with these super cool Mickey Mouse hands with finger lights. This is how I made them. Materials Needed: The following list and directions contains affiliate links. Cricut Machine Mickey Mouse hand graphic to import into your Cricut Design Space app Tombow Liquid Glue Zots large glue dots Black 12*12 light cardstock (so you can cut out 4 at a time) White 12*12 light cardstock Finger lights (you need 4 per person) Step 1: Open up your Cricut Design Space app and create a two ...
Cooking With Essential Oils
Cooking with Essential Oils has gotten even friendlier now with Young Livings Vitality Line (which you get some with the Premium Starter Kit sale I have going on). All of the oils in this line are labeled as safe for internal use. So there is no reason at all to not get started kicking up your meals with these little bottles of goodness. Remember, when cooking with oils, a little goes a long way! For some of these you won't even need a full drop. Dip a toothpick in the bottle and swirl it in the recipe. Talk about saving money!!! Here are some of my favorite recipes to get you started. CHIMICHURRI: Sauce for Steak GUACAMOLE: Dip for Chips KALE SALAD with Lemon RAINDROP SALAD DRESSING SAVORY SAUSAGE BEET SALAD This summer beet salad is one of my all time favorite recipes. Click the link or the picture to get the recipe, directions and a cool tip to keep the red off your hands while handling beets. ...