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Clothesline-Fresh Linen Spray BY MELINDA BARNETT There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh, crisp sheets that have been dried outside on the clothesline. Unfortunately, 1 TQ^M QV \PM ZIQVa 8IKQÅ K 6WZ\P_M[\ _PMZM \PQ[ Q[ VW\ IT_Ia[ XW[[QJTM 1 _IV\ML \W KWUM ]X _Q\P I NM_ NZM[P [KMV\[ \PI\ 1 KW]TL ][M WV Ua TQVMV[ _PMV \PMa Å Z[\ KWUM W]\ WN \PM LZaMZ 6W_ Ua [PMM\[ IVL XQTTW_KI[M[ IT_Ia[ [UMTT TQVM LZQML NZM[P _PMV \PMa KWUM W]\ WN \PM linen cupboard. These sprays have the added bonus WN JMQVO _WVLMZN]T \W ][M I[ XQTTW_ mists. I’ve read that Valencia orange and lavender scents are said to promote _WVLMZN]T LZMIU[ 1 LWV¼\ SVW_ IJW]\ \PI\ J]\ 1 LW SVW_ \PMa UISM Ua XQTTW_[ [UMTT _WVLMZN]T <PM M]KITaX\][ formula is great during allergy season WZ IVa W\PMZ \QUM _PMV 1 NMMT Ua [QV][M[ VMML I TQ\\TM XQKS UM ]X The other thing I’ve found is that if I IU OWQVO \W \ZI^MT 1 JZQVO Ua W_V XQTTW_ along on the trip. Before packing it, I give it a quick spritz of one of these linen [XZIa[ [W \PI\ VW UI\\MZ _PMZM 1 IU Q\ still smells like home. T

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You Will Need LINEN SPRAY

/ 2 cup distilled water 1 tsp. essential oil* 2 TB. vodka/rubbing alcohol Jar w/ lid Small spray bottle/Atomizer Small funnel Pipette/eye dropper Measuring cup 1

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Herbal

B ATH TEAS BY KAYLA H AUPT

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Perfect Bath Kick Everyone Out of the House

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Log Off

Put your cell phone on mute. Better yet, leave it in another room. We spend so much of our time on our phones; use this as an opportunity to completely disconnect for an hour.

Turn on Some Tunes

Find a playlist that consists of relaxing spa sounds. Turn it up, but not too high.

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Pour Yourself a Drink

Bring a glass of something refreshing with you into the tub — wine, iced tea, infused fruit water — whatever you enjoy most.

Light Some Candles

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Add Some Bubbles or a Bomb

There are so many great choices of things you can add to your bath water to make it feel luxurious. Find a delicious-smelling bath bomb or bubble bath to add to your water for instant relaxation.

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SOAP BY KRIS SWAIN

Making soap can sound so intimidating, can’t it? I promise you this is a super easy craft you can make with some ingredients in your kitchen. Did I mention that it’s easy? Really, it is. These Honey Oatmeal Soaps are a great home craft that anyone can do. This is also a great slumber party/spa idea. The teens can make pretty soaps that will be ready to take home in the morning!

You Will Need

2 TB. + 1 tsp. quick oats 1 / 2 lb. goat milk soap* 2 TB. honey Bowl Coffee/Spice grinder

Colorant: red; yellow (optional) Measuring cup Plastic spoon Soap cutter* Soap mold*

To Make =[M I KW‫ ٺ‬MM WZ [XQKM OZQVLMZ \W OZQVL \PM Y]QKS WI\[ QV\W I Å VM XW_LMZ +]\ [WIX base into small cubes and place in a measuring cup. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring with a plastic spoon after each one. If your house is warm, it should take a little over a minute to fully melt. Overheating will cause the soap to bubble, so be sure to watch carefully. Remove from the microwave and stir in honey and oats. If you wish to add colorants, use 6 drops of yellow and 2 drops of red to make a pale yellow color. ;XZQVSTM I JQ\ WN _PWTM WI\ Æ ISM[ QV\W \PM UWTL 8W]Z \PM [WIX UQ`\]ZM QV\W \PM molds, nearly to the top. If you run out, just repeat the previous steps. Do not move the soap mold once you have poured the soap. If you need to, place the molds on a tray before beginning so you can move them later on. Allow the soap to set for at least 20 minutes. Then place in a cool spot to dry for several hours. Remove your soap from the molds. I like to place the soap on a couple of sheets of paper to dry it out a bit. This is something I also do with regular bar soap — it makes the room smell nice and helps them last longer. Three to four days is a good amount of drying time.

Did You Know?

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Orange Cinnamon

BATH BOMBS BY B ETTER SHEA BUTTER

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1 cup baking soda 3 / 4 cup arrowroot powder 1 / 2 cup citric acid 1 / 2 cup Epsom salt* 35 drops sweet orange essential oil* 5 drops cinnamon essential oil* Orange rind, grated Bath bomb molds Bowl Food coloring: red (optional) Sifter Spray bottle filled w/ water

To Make

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Notes

x If you want to see a hint of color, add a few drops of red food coloring to your spray bottle. x Use one or two fizzy bombs for a relaxing bath.

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E ential Oil Solid Perfume BY MELINDA BARNETT

After reading the label on my favorite perfume box, I decided it was time to toss it out and make my own perfume recipes. I literally did months of research, but here’s the short version. In general, a well-balanced perfume will have three notes: a top note, a middle note, and a base note. The top note is often used as the “selling point” of a perfume, because it is the fragrance \PI\ PQ\[ aW]Z VW[M Å Z[\ <PM [IL \PQVO IJW]\ \WX VW\M[ Q[ \PI\ they don’t stick around very long and dissipate quickly. The middle note of a perfume is said to be the heart of the perfume, and normally makes up the largest percentage of the mix. The middle note is the second to dissipate. The bottom note is the longest lasting of the three, and will stick around long after the other two have left the scene, so it’s very important to choose a bottom note you really like. Sounds easy, right? Well, here’s where it gets complicated. Doing research for solid perfumes, I discovered that none of the information out there is consistent. I love jasmine and wanted to use it in one of my recipes. Some sites list it as a top note, while others say it’s a middle note, and still others say it’s a base note. I also love ylang-ylang and found it listed as both a middle note and a base note. I came to the conclusion that perfume making is truly an art rather than a science, and scents are very, very personal. That said, I am sharing my recipes here, but it’s also easy to make your own scents. One-note perfumes can be lovely too, particularly lavender or vanilla. <PM[M IZM ITT TQOP\ NZM[P Æ WZIT KQ\Z][ [KMV\[ JMKI][M \PI\¼[ what I like. I formulated them by opening the vials of essential WQT IVL [UMTTQVO \PMU \WOM\PMZ *MKI][M 1 LQL VW\ Å VL I LMMX JI[M VW\M \PI\ 1 TQSML _Q\P \PM TQOP\ Æ WZIT IVL KQ\Z][ VW\M[ 1 went with ylang-ylang for the base. Because ylang-ylang is more in the lower to middle range, these are not overly long-lasting [KMV\[ J]\ \W UM \PMa IZM XMZNMK\ 1N aW] LWV¼\ TQSM I TQOP\ Æ WZIT citrus scent, I would encourage you to go to a place where you can smell essential oils together and make your own blend using the basic recipe below. Because perfume is an art rather than a science, there are no wrong answers, and experimentation is half \PM N]V After settling on my essential oil blends, I moved on to the form the perfume would take. I loved the idea of wearing a solid perfume around my neck in a locket so I could refresh it throughout the day. While doing my research about solid perfume suspension mediums, I came upon an interesting fact: Beeswax, one of the main ingredients in a solid perfume, has

a relatively low melting point. It melts between 144 and 147 degrees Fahrenheit, and it discolors if it is heated above 185. <PQ[ UMIV[ Q\ KW]TL KI\KP WV Å ZM QV \PM UQKZW_I^M [W 1 LMKQLML \W ][M I UMT\QVO XW\ _PQKP 1 [M\ \W <PM Æ I[P XWQV\ WN beeswax is 204.4 degrees, which means this is the point at which Q\ KW]TL KI\KP WV Å ZM 1 O]M[[ \PM XWQV\ PMZM Q[ ][M I LW]JTM boiler or a melting pot, but don’t microwave your beeswax. T

You Wil Need PERFUME

1 TB. beeswax pastilles* 1 1 / 2 TB. sweet almond oil 25–30 drops essential oil* Melting pot/Double boiler Pipettes/Droppers (1 per oil) Lockets/Slide tins Spoon/Craft stick Glass measuring cup w/ pour spout Measuring spoon

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Peppermint & Vanilla BATH SALTS BY B R OO K E B O CK I think everyone loves pretty bath products. In a single evening, you can easily create a whole pile of these sweet little bath salts there were inspired by Pixie Stix. Before you know it, you will have enough for everyone on your gift list. The best part is that no one but you will know just how easy they were to make! T

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