Fruity Bath Salts

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Put 3 tbsp baking soda in a bowl and add 12 drops sweet orange essential oil and 6 drops strawberry perfume or potpourri oil. Mix well together.
Add some pink food coloring - 3 drops should be ample, depending on the depth of color desired.
Mix the food coloring in well, which takes quite a while and needs to be done very thoroughly. Pour the salts into a clear jar and decorate with a pink ribbon. 1 tbsp to a hot bath. Attach a card if gift giving.

14 MINUTE MAPLE CANDY

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4 c Maple syrup

1 c Cream

1/4 c Butter

1 c Nut meats, chopped

1 ts Lemon extract

Cook the maple syrup, cream and butte for 9 minutes after the boiling point is reached. remove from heat, add the nut meats and extract and stir for 5 minutes. Pour into buttered pans . When cool, cut into squares.

Germ Fighter Spray

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We've all been told to wash our hands more frequently.
Here is an antiseptic, germ fighting spray to use on
cuts and scrapes. May also be used as a room spray.

12 drops Tea Tree
6 drops Eucalyptus Unrectified
6 drops Lemon
2 oz. distilled water

Combine ingredients and add to spray bottle. Shake
gently before use.

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Banana, Sour Cream and Honey Facial Mask

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Mash 1/2 banana and add 1 tablespoon honey and 2 tablespoons sour cream. Apply to face and let set for about 10 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth

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Chocolate Witch Hair

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This is a fun activity for kids.

3 large shredded wheat bundles

1 6-ounce bag milk chocolate chips

3 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

2 tablespoons butter

1. Break up the shredded wheat bundles into single long strands, so they have the appearance of hair. Set aside.

2. Place the honey, brown sugar, chocolate chips, and butter in a saucepan and heat over a low flame to melt. Stir constantly. Mixture should be smooth and glossy.

3. Remove from heat and gently stir in the shredded wheat.

4. When the shredded wheat is completely coated, scoop it onto waxed paper in small equalportions. Use a fork to gently rake hairs into one direction.

5. Place in refrigerator for about thirty minutes.

Emotional Balancing oil

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4 drops Geranium oil
4 drops Lavender oil
2 drops Grapefruit oil
1 drop Bergamot oil
1 drop Fennel oil

Use his in a burner, on a tissue or to anoint yourself whenever you have
emotional swings or thoughts and feelings seem to be getting out of
hand.

from: Kate West