Spring Fresh Diffuser Blend- Spring Flowers

The warm weather this weekend put and end to the Snirt, but a quick dip back into the deep freeze last night is making the spring flowers seem so far away again.  I am getting the itch to plant flowers so I needed to find a replacement.

Here's a diffuser blend for those who are in the mood for spring flowers...



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Spring, maybe?

As I look out the window at the tiny snowflakes dancing toward the ground, I can't help but look forward to SPRING.  We've had a very mild winter here in Northern Minnesota, and I really love winter, but after some melting last week, we're left with the grey dreary snirt. (snow + dirt = snirt)

So here's my answer to the snirt outside my window, a series of Spring Fresh diffuser blend recipes.

First up....Spring Rain... because I love rain.

The almost nutty/barky/earthy aroma in spring rain is represented in this blend with vetiver.  If you've never used vetiver use caution.  You should never smell directly from the bottle. Open it and waft air towards your nose and inhale gently. Some oils are mild enough that you can, but Vetiver is a potent oil. I think it stinks, but I've seen the benefits.  It works as a grounding and calming oil.  

Lemon is a powerhouse in the oil world. It just smells so fresh and clean.




New to diffusing essential oils?
Here's a link to the first diffuser I used from Green Air Spa.  I purchased it in November of 2013 and I still use it today at least 4 days a week. (I see it is currently on sale, I might need to pick up another one)

Lemon Toilet Bomb

These turned out great.  I drop one in the toilet every few days, let it dissolve and sit for 15 minutes and then one quick swirl around with a toilet brush. 

Bath Bombs

So I used the bath bomb base to make a few varieties of bath bomb yesterday.  I really like the way they turned out for a first try.

FIRST:  Gather your ingredients.  They are easy to find items.  I ordered my citric acid off Amazon, but I know you can find it in a grocery store or big box store.  As for essential oil, I've not limited myself to one brand yet.  I personally use Young Living and Eden's Garden oils.  Pick the brand you have or with which you are comfortable.

NEXT: Before you start to create, you need to decide what recipe you are going to use.  I was home from work with a sick boy so I choose to make a soothing vapor rubesque bath bomb to help ease his cold symptoms.

Breathe Bombs

Breathe Bombs
5 drops peppermint, 5 drops eucalyptus, 5 drops lavender
**spearmint would be great too, I just don't have any.
**I'll add rosemary next time too.

Stress Away Bombs

Stress Away Bombs
20 drops Young Livings oil blend Stress Away (my personal favorite)


Bedtime Bath Bombs
15 drops lavender, 5 drops cedarwood

TIPS/TRICKS:

• Don't add your liquid too quickly. The fizzing reaction will start. If it happens your mixture will start to expand and bubble.  You might end up with puffed muffin tops.  It's Ok.  It will stop as soon as they dry out.  
• Put them in a dry spot.  Don't bake them or you'll end up with puffed very airy bath bombs.  If that's what you want, bake away.
• Don't get them out of the mold until they are dry.  If they break apart, not a big deal you'll just have chunks.
• Store in a cool dry place.  They will absorb moisture and stick together. 

THE GOOD & THE BAD
GOOD:

• They were super easy to make.  The hardest part was waiting until they dried. 
• I really loved the feel of my skin after taking a bath using the stress away bombs.  The scent was strong enough, but not too strong.    
• My son enjoyed the magic-disappearing-ball-thing-a-jig, his words, in his bath too.  He had an afternoon bath and really perked up afterwards.  He felt good enough to dance to Rock-N-Roll with his Daddy and Bro...which was taking place while I was 'trying' to relaxe.

BAD:

• I don't want to clean the tub.  The colors are not strong so they will not stain your tub, but the coconut oil left a slick residue in the tub, one of my least favorite things to clean. =(  I'll cut the oil a little bit next time and maybe using.
• I don't have time to take a bath every night.

Pintastic!

Check out my Aromagraphy board on Pintrest.  Not much there yet, but hope to add some stuff soon.

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Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus. Black Magic. Natural remedies vs. Pharmaceuticals.  A new generation of Martha Stewart-esque Mompreneurs have fallen in love with EO, essential oils.  I have not dived in head first, but I keep wading in the kiddy pool.  This blog was started to show how I use essential oils in my everyday life.  Somedays more than others.  Somedays more adventurous than others.  Somedays more hocus pocusy than others.

Today I'm home from work with a sick boy and I've wanted to try bath bombs.  I've had the supplies to make them for a very long time and now I have the extra time and great reason to test it out a few recipes.  I'll follow up when I'm done.