How to Make 100 Natural Body Care Gifts in an Hour!
INGREDIENTS
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For lavender-chamomile bath tea bags
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1-1/2 cup dried lavender
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1-1/2 cups dried chamomile flowers
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1/2 cup oats
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10 drops lavender essential oil
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for Chocolate-Peppermint lotion bars and lip balm
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15 ounces beeswax
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15 ounces cocoa butter
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15 ounces coconut oil
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2 teaspoons peppermint essential oil
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for Oatmeal Cookie Bath
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6 cups oats
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3 cups baking soda
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3 teaspoons cinnamon
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3 Tablespoons vanilla extract
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for Sugar Scrubs
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3 cups brown sugar
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1-1/2 cup oil (safflower, sunflower, sweet almond, and/or grapeseed)
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1 Tablespoon vanilla
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(If you would like to make more, just double, triple, or quadruple these ingredients)
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Note: you could easily prepare a different sugar scrub at this time. See my eBook, Simple Scrubs to Make and Give for recipes and ideas
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you will also need:
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mixing bowls (at least two)
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food processor (for cookie bath)
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large pot or double boiler (for lotion bars and lip balm)
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2 muffin tins
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50 lip balm tubes and lids
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10 small muslin tea bags - 2 3/4? x 4? (or make your own)
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measuring cups and spoons
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freezer space for the muffin tins
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20 – 1/2 cup jars (or 6 – 1/2 cup jars for sugar scrubs and 14 cellophane bags for cookie bath)
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Note: most of my ingredients are from Mountain Rose Herbs, but many can be purchased from Amazon (such as beeswax, cocoa butter, and lip balm tubes).
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