The Natural Way

Don't you think there are enough chemicals in thr food we eat, the shampoo and skincare we use, our clothing, our carpets, furniture, air we breath and the world we live in?

I think enough is enough!

I'd rather feed my children organically grown tomatoes than hydroponically grown, chemical induced any day. They not only taste better but are better having much higher quantities of minerals and vitamins than the man made mass produced, stored on the shelves too long type you buy from the supermarket.

Why do we need to have everything NOW! rather than wait and enjoy the process it takes to achieve these quality products?

I do not understand.
Have we really lost the wonder of life? Big questions i know but ones i wish more people would think about. What exactly are we teaching our children these days? What are we leaving them with a planet devoid of vegetation; a heart devoid of pleasure?

I think if we not only teach our kids but also ourselves to enjoy the nature we are provided with but to actually relish it, to love it, thrive with it and embrace the processes and journey as such that it requires to grow a truly natural tomatoe for instance or to create from scratch a beautiful hand lotion or healthy cleaning product we will all be healthier for it and happy also.

Something as simple as making a face mask from home grown produce or whipping up a beautiful scented room spray can be so rewarding and so unique in todays market place. We can spoil loved ones with the pleasure of nature, save our resources and indulge in a much higher quality product. Reduse the packaging or reuse and we are benefitting thousands of people by our actions and truly living in the here and now.

Surely you have heard about the effects of growth hormones in chicken and the side effects created by particular medications but have you ever stopped to think just how dangerous the chemicals are in for instance your shampoo? SLS or Sodium Leureth Sulfate among other chemicals can cause serious damage to sensitives skin so used over the long term what else is it doing? What does it do to normal skin? Itchy dry scalp, dandruff, irritation, hair loss etc these are just some of the known symtoms of irritation caused by these chemicals yet rather than find a healthier alternative we buy them for convenience.

Happiness comes from living a genuine life so why not start by genuinely caring about what we put into and onto our bodies.
Why not try some home made recipes for cleaning products as well as beauty and skincare needs.
There are many sites with recipes and ideas along with places for purchasing goods.

Help save the planet by saving yourself first.
For Great FREE Recipes click here!
Organic Materials here
Healthy Products here

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Gotta Love Masks

I LOVE masks!

If you've ever tried them you know their benefits, if not your missing out big time!

Try one of these below

Fruit Crush Mask

APPLICATIONS
This gentle cleansing mask purifies oily and blemished skins.

INGREDIENTS
1. 1 tbsp pineapple
2. 1 tbsp paw paw
3. 2 tbsp kaolin

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mash the pineapple and paw paw, draining the juice
2. Add the kaolin, mixing into a smooth paste
3. Apply to a clean face

PRECAUTION
1. When making a clay mask, use glass, porcelain or stainless steel utensils.

Moisturising Avocado Mask

APPLICATIONS
This mask softens dry and mature skins.

INGREDIENTS
1. Half of a ripe avocado
2. 0.5 tsp avocado oil
3. 2 tbsp thickened cream

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix into a smooth paste
2. Apply to a damp face

Avocado and Honey Face Pack

1 ripe avocado

2 tablespoons plain yogurt

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon jiuce

1 teaspoon clear honey

Mash all ingredients in a medium bowl. Chill for 30 minutes, slather over face, let sit for 10 minutes. Splash off with cool water. This is a nice one.

'Fruit Salad'

Give your face a nourishing fruit fix with this delicious mask that purifies, tones, soothes and freshens. Suitable for all skin types.

450g
australian pink clay
50g
australian crystal-ion 120
500mL
grapefruit infused water
10mL
papaya fruit extract
10mL
apple fruit extract
10mL
kiwi fruit extract
5mL
lemon essential oil

how to

prep time:
5 minutes
cooking requirement:
no
makes:
approx. 750g (3 x 250g jars)

step 1
In a clean bowl, mix the clays and other dry ingredients together.
step 2
Create a well and mix through the extracts and/or vitamins
step 3
Gradually add the hydrosol/infused water, mix to desired paste-like consistency

Application

Apply a liberal amount of clay mask to the face, neck and décolletage area. Avoid the delicate eye zone. Leave on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

tips on making clay masks

tip 1
Select a clay or combination of clays to suit your skin type.
tip 2
Adding Australian crystal-ion will give a creamier texture to your mask, and enhance the drawing action of the clay. Plus it will assist with easier removal of the mask once it has dried. Add at up to 50/50 with you chosen clay.
tip 3
Using hydrosol or infused water instead of purified water will enhance the therapeutic benefits of the mask. Choose one to match your skin type.

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SEXY SCRUBS

I think there is nothing nicer than the feeling of baby smooth skin against your sheets after a good body scrub in the shower so here are some devine recipes for scrubs.

Energize, Refresh and Renew Your Spirit with this Aromatic Mineral Salt Scrub

Indulge your senses with an invigorating mineral salt body scrub that will leave your skin smooth, nourished and deliciously fragrant. You'll also enjoy a refreshing energy boost each time you use this all-natural and home made blend.
What you will need

1 10-oz Wide Mouthed Jar
1 Package Epsom Salt
9 oz of Jojoba Oil
10-ml of Energy Boost Essential Oils Blend
15 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
9 drops of Rosemary Essential Oil
15 drops of Orange Essential Oil

In a 10-ml bottle, add the essential oils from the Energy Boost blend and fill with organic vegetable oil.
Combine the remaining ingredients in the wide mouthed jar, and add the entire 10-ml bottle of the Energy Boost aromatic blend. Mix well.
While taking a warm, relaxing shower, scoop out a handful of the mineral salt scrub and massage it thoroughly over your entire body. Rinse well.
Enjoy your new healthy glow and energetic attitude!


Avocado and Lime Body Scrub

2. APPLICATIONS
This smoothing scrub can be applied to most skin types during bath.
3. INGREDIENTS
1. 4 tbsp sugar
2. 2 tsp poppy seeds
3. 2 tbsp avocado oil
4. 20 drops lime essential oil
4. INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly
2. Store in a clean container
5. PRECAUTION
1. Cold Pressed Lime essential oil is phototoxic. Users should avoid direct sunlight after application.


Citrus and Juniper Body Scrub

2. APPLICATIONS
This smoothing scrub is great for oily skin. Apply during bath.
3. INGREDIENTS
1. 6 tbsp purified water
2. 2 tbsp green clay
3. 2 tbsp kaolin
4. 2 tbsp semolina
5. Half tbsp honey
6. Half tbsp glycerine
7. 20 drops juniper berry essential oil
8. 30 drops grapefruit essential oil
9. 20 drops citrus seed extract
4. INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly
2. Store in a clean container
5. PRECAUTION
1. Juniper oil should not be used during pregnancy
2. Grapefruit oil may cause some photosensitization.

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Elderly & Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a wonderful healing aid for the elderly.

Many assisted living programs use aromatherapy in the treatment and care of clients for various problems such as sleeplessness, depression, behaviour management, weight loss prevention, memory stimulation, pain management, restorative programming and quality of life.

For more information on this please read this article published in providor magazine, written by Karen Wood president of Essentics and organisation run by health professionals in geriatrics.

Many of our recipes can be used on the elderly and for the elderly though care should be taken in regards to the strength of essential oils used.

Oils, Salts, scrubs and creams are great as gifts as well as for indulging oneself and provide something special, fun and useful for the elderly to do. Why not give it a try at your nursing home or assisted living village?

Ingredients are easy to find many are found at the local supermarket and essential oils are easy to come by.

Be sure to always by the best oils not imitations and wherever possible buy organic oils.

Here are two of my preferred suppliers in Australia though a quick search in Google will provide many more.

www.seoc.com.au

www.newdirections.com.au

Please feel free to copy or print any of our recipes for future use and be sure to visit regularly for daily updates and recipes.

Stay posted for our ebook coming soon!

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Blissful Bath Oils!

Blooming Bath Oil

This simple recipe uses polysorbate 20, to create a well dispersed bath oil. Leaves skin with a clean, nourished feeling.

Sweet Almond oil 45 g
Apricot Kernal oil 20 g
Macadamia Nut oil 15 g
Wheat Germ oil 5 g
Polysorbate 20 15 g
Rosemary oleoresin 0.1 g
Essential oils or fragrance to taste

Mix the ingredients and bottle. If you use corks be sure to drive them all the way into the bottle and wax them in place to avoid leakage during shipping.

Bath Oil
Ingredients:
2 ounces carrier oil such as sweet almond
20 drops lavender or 15-20 drops of your own blend of essential oils (be sure they are EOs that do not provide skin sensitization)

Basic Oil Bath Use 1-2 oz. of plain carrier per bathAdd oil to bathwater prior to immersion. Some good choices are coconut, olive, sesame or jojoba oil.

Basic Bath Oil Blend This is a well-balanced oil blend for most skin types. It is nourishing and soothing and it is not too heavy or light. It provides an excellent base for the Aromatherapy Bath Oils that follow. This oil blend may also be used directly on the skin.

INGREDIENTS1 1/2 oz. olive oil 3 oz. almond oil 1 oz. sesame oil 1 oz. canola oil 1/2 oz. wheat germ oil
Pour oils in a jar, cap with a tight fitting lid and shake well. Add 1 oz. oil per bath. Makes 7 oz.
Basic Aromatherapy Bath Oil You can create a wide assortment of aromatherapy oils for the bath by adding essential oils to the Basic Bath Oil Blend just described, or to any other carrier oil of your choice. These oils can also be used for massage. Use 1-2 teaspoons of Aromatherapy Bath Oil per bath. Note that the concentrated essential oils make the carrier oil stronger, so less oil is needed for the bath.

INGREDIENTS15-30 drops essential oil of choice 1 oz. Basic Bath Oil Blend or other carrier oil of choice
Fill small-mouth jar with carrier oil, leaving 1/8 inch of space at the top. Add the essential oils drop by drop, cap the jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake well. Use 1-2 teaspoons of oil per bath.

Directions: Blend the oils together and store in an amber or cobalt glass bottle. Do not use all 2 ounces of bath oil in one bath. After you have drawn your bathwater, add about 1/4 ounce (7-8ml) of the bath oil blend to your bath water. If you intend to use this bath oil with children, ensure that the oils that you have selected are safe for administration to children and use a smaller amount of the blend in the child's bathwater.
Mix well to ensure that the blend has dispersed well in the tub and hop on in. It's best to add the bath oil just before getting in the tub instead of while the water is running so that the oils don't evaporate before you get into the tub. Using this bath oil blend is safer than adding pure EOs directly to the bath water. This is because the EOs can settle in one spot on your skin and cause irritation.

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! ADHD and Aromatherapy !

Hello readers; Today i would like to talk about the use of Aromatherapy on children with ADHD or ADD.

My personal involvement with this issue is a neice with ADD and a best friends son with ADHD.
I have watched these children be medicated for some time now with varying degrees of success. Given that this is a very big problem in society today i am a little adverse to believing a pill will solve all. I understand this is sometimes the only way to cope with these kids but i worry what it is doing to them and what effects will be felt in say 10 - 20yrs time.

I have been using Aromatherapy for some time now and have discovered the success of this alternative type therapy being used in the case of ADD & ADHD sufferers. Please read this excerpt from an article i discovered.

Aromatherapy can produce dramatic results in children with ADHD and ADD. For example, when the effectiveness of Ritalin begins to wear off, a child may experience positive results from treating their condition with a synergistic blend of essential oils. Using a blend of age appropriate amounts of Lavender, Chamomile, Sandalwood, and Rose can encourage calmness, balance, grounding, dispel anger and promote self-love. Behavioral changes can include an increased ability to take direction and significantly decreased aggression. A child can become focussed, happy, relaxed, open, approachable and loving. With success like this, it may be possible to consider taking the child off his medication or reducing his dosage. Also, with parental support, a child can learn can apply the blend themselves.

to read more follow this link. Article
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Bath Milks

Milk Bath

In a pot heat:2 liters of full cream milk and about 1/2 to 1 jar of honey.Heat until honey dissolves...(don't Over heat.) If you want you can add some orange or rose water, fresh rose petals, jasmine oil....well whatever you want from the perfume world.
****NOTE: Add the orange/rose water, oils, and rose petals AFTER you
heat the milk/honey mixture....otherwise the potency of the scent willbe diminished from evaporation.
****Pour that "milkshake" into the tub, fill with water and then enjoy
this Cleopatra treat for about 15 minutes.
Smooth skin is guaranteed.

Marigold & Fennel Milk Bath

Fennel acts as a stimulant, while marigold offers healing qualities. Milk is an excellent skin softener and conditioner.
Muslin material
8 T. whole milk powder
4 oz. dried fennel seeds
2 oz. dried marigold flowers
ribbon
Cut out a 10 inch diameter circle of muslin.
(Dinner plates make great templates) In a bowl, mix together the seeds, milk powder, and marigold flowers.Place a large handful of the mixture into the center of the muslin circle. Gather up the edges to form a pouch and tie tightly with ribbon. Toss into hot bath and allow to steep about 10 minutes before entering.

Fields of Gold Milk Bath

4 cups powdered milk

1 cup boiled water

1/2 cup dried chamomile or 5 chamomile tea bags

Steep chamomile in water for 20 minutes. Strain liquid. Mix liquid with milk and add to bath water. Especially nice after a long day.

Bath Powder Recipe

1/2 cup cornstarch
2 Tablespoon arrowroot powder
2 Tablespoon baking soda
A few drops of essential oils of your preference
PREPARATION:
Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Let stand a few days and then sift through a flour sifter. Pour into a powder shaker/container.
NOTE:
The above quantities are provided as a guideline. Basically, you want to use equal parts of baking soda and cornstarch, adding about 20 drops of fragrance oil for each cup of the mixture. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix together until thoroughly blended. If you're making large batches, you might want to cover your nose/mouth so you don't breath in too much of the powder. Then, if desired, add fragrance oil and stir until thoroughly blended.
If you're using cornstarch, you'll probably want to sift it through a screen, to break up clumps and fluff it up. Push the mixture of oil/cornstarch through the screen and mix with the rest of the cornstarch powder. You may need to repeat the filtering process a few times.
Let the whole mixture sit in a sealed jar overnight. This allows the scent to permeate the whole batch. Be sure to let dry before packaging.

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Bath Salts

Basic bath salts

1 cup Epsom salts
10-20 drops fragrance oil
1 cup sea salt
10 drops food coloring

Place the salts in a large bowl and mix well. Scoop out about 1/2 cup into a small bowl.
Add the fragrance oil and food coloring to the salts in the small bowl and mix well.
Add the blended mixture to the large bowl a little at a time until you are pleased with the color strength.
Pour your salts in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake every day for one week before packaging.

To Use: Draw a warm bath and add 1/4 cup of the fragrant salts to the running water. Hop in and relax, inhaling deeply to experience the soothing qualities of aromatherapy.

Makes six to eight uses.

Bath salts with Borax

Equal Parts of: seasalts, Epsom salts, borax, baking sodaGlycerinColor (food coloring or any other colorant)Scent

Mix first four ingredients thoroughly.
You can mix it with your hands and then add 1 tsp. of glycerine per 1 lb. of mix (approx.).
Rub this between your hands to mix and then add color (as much or little as you'd like).
Then add a little scent - start out with a little at a time and then add more if you wish.
Rub this all between your hands to mix.
Use about a half cup in your bath.

Fruity Bath Salts
1/2-Cup Rock Salt
20Drops each Apple and Orange Fragrance Oil
1 Drop each Red, Green, Yellow and Blue colouring

Separate salt into two bowls.
Add 10 drops of each fragrance oil to each bowl.
Separate the apple salt into two bowls and color one red and one green. Stirring color and fragrance thru the salt.
Separate the orange scented salt into two bowls and color one yellow and one blue.
Stir until well blended. You can put the salt in lidded containers and shake well (but not too hard) to distribute the color and fragrance. Spread the salt out on wax paper and allow to dry completely.
Layer in a glass jar. More fragrances can be used if desired (for ex. use 4 instead of just 2).

Midnight Wishes Bath Salts

3/4 c. epsom salts
1/4 c. sea salts
1/4 c. baking soda
5 drops patchouli oil
4 drops lavender oil
3 drops vanilla fragrance oil
2 drops cedarwood oil

Mix all ingredients and stir until blended.
Use about 1/4 cup in a your bath

Lazy Lavender Salts

1 c. rock salt or sea salt
1/2 c. Epsom salt
2 T. baking soda
10 drops lavender oil
color

Blend all except baking soda. Blend soda after other ingredients are mixed. You can also add 1/2 tsp. of glycerin at this point to make the salts sparkle.
Use 1/4 c. to 1/2 c. Per bath.

These are just some of the many, many differant recipes i have for bath salts; eventually they will be available in my ebook along with hundreds of other recipes.

Indulge until next time!

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Bath Yummies

Here are some yummy bath goodies to try

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Foaming Vanilla Honey Bath
1 cup oil
/2 cup honey
1/2 cup liquid soap
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Mix together all the ingredients and pour into a clean bottle
with a tight fitting stopper or lid.

Attach to the Jar:
Foaming Vanilla Honey Bath
To use, shake before using. Pour 1/4 cup into the bath under
running water. Yields 16 ounces - enough for 8 baths.

Lemon Drop Bath

2 drops essential oil of lemon
2 drops essential oil of grapefruit

Add essential oils to a tub full of warm water and mix well.

Bath Cookies

2 cups finely grained sea salt
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 Tablespoons light oil
1 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
2 eggs
5-6 drops EO of your choice--preferably chamomile

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together the ingredients.
Take a teaspoon of the dough and roll it gently into a ball.
Continue doing this with all the dough until it's gone and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake the cookie for about 10 minutes or until they are lightly browned. Let cool completely.

Store in a decorative tin.

To use: drop 1 or 2 cookies in bath water
Bedtime Bath Jelly
1/2 cup water
1 envelope unflavored gelatine (like knox)
1/2 cup liquid soap
6 drops lavender essential oil
Food coloring 2d red + 1d blue= violet(optional)

Heat the water until boiling and dissolve the gelatine in it.

Remove from heat, Stir gently and blend in 1/2 cup liquid soap, do not whip the mixture or it could become foamy.

Pour the mixture into a mason jar.Put in the refrigerator to gel(solidify).

To use, place a small amount of jelly under running bath water.

Crystal Rain Bubble Bath

8 oz. unscented liquid soap
2 oz. distilled water
7 drops bergamot oil
5 drops lime oil
3 drops vanilla fragrance oil
2 drops gardenia fragrance oil

Mix all together and pour into a container

ENJOY!

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Here are some yummy bath goodies to try

More next post

Foaming Vanilla Honey Bath
1 cup oil
/2 cup honey
1/2 cup liquid soap
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Mix together all the ingredients and pour into a clean bottle
with a tight fitting stopper or lid.

Attach to the Jar:
Foaming Vanilla Honey Bath
To use, shake before using. Pour 1/4 cup into the bath under
running water. Yields 16 ounces - enough for 8 baths.

Lemon Drop Bath

2 drops essential oil of lemon
2 drops essential oil of grapefruit

Add essential oils to a tub full of warm water and mix well.

Bath Cookies

2 cups finely grained sea salt
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 Tablespoons light oil
1 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
2 eggs
5-6 drops EO of your choice--preferably chamomile

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together the ingredients.
Take a teaspoon of the dough and roll it gently into a ball.
Continue doing this with all the dough until it's gone and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake the cookie for about 10 minutes or until they are lightly browned. Let cool completely.

Store in a decorative tin.

To use: drop 1 or 2 cookies in bath water
Bedtime Bath Jelly
1/2 cup water
1 envelope unflavored gelatine (like knox)
1/2 cup liquid soap
6 drops lavender essential oil
Food coloring 2d red + 1d blue= violet(optional)

Heat the water until boiling and dissolve the gelatine in it.

Remove from heat, Stir gently and blend in 1/2 cup liquid soap, do not whip the mixture or it could become foamy.

Pour the mixture into a mason jar.Put in the refrigerator to gel(solidify).

To use, place a small amount of jelly under running bath water.

Crystal Rain Bubble Bath

8 oz. unscented liquid soap
2 oz. distilled water
7 drops bergamot oil
5 drops lime oil
3 drops vanilla fragrance oil
2 drops gardenia fragrance oil

Mix all together and pour into a container

ENJOY!

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Some related links

Ok these links are related to relaxing from Yoga to playing with your dog. They have useful tips on getting out there and just enjoying yourself. I believe this is a very important part of human health and no matter how many recipes you try, products you buy; it will do no good if you are not happy and relaxed.
So check them out today then come back for a few great recipes to treat yourself!

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• Fun things for you and your dog.
  
  
  
• In shape with yoga.
  

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Heavily scented products can sometimes be irritating due to the use of synthetic fragrances and included chemicals.

This need not be so.

By using essential oils you will not only have a much stronger and more accurate smell, you will also reap the associated health benefits of these oils.
You should always use organic oils where possible and buy only from a reputable supplier.

I will start with a list of essential oils suitable for use on infants. Please remember they are NEVER to be ingested! and should always be diluted down when using on sensitive skin and infants.

What oils safe to use on infants?

From the moment they are born, infants can benefit from essential oils. However, due to their sensitive little body systems, you must be careful with the essential oils that you use with infants.
Generally speaking, you want to dilute essential oils used on infants more than you would for the same product on children or adults.

To treat very dry skin for infants put 2 drops of Lavender, 2 drops of Chamomile, and 1 drop of Geranium into 1 ounce of a base lotion.

For children you could increase Lavender to 6, Chamomile to 4, and Geranium to 2.

For adults, the dry skin blend would contain 10 drops Lavender, 7 drops of Chamomile, and 4 drops of Geranium.

The following oils are safe to use with newborns: Chamomile Roman, Chamomile German, Geranium, Yarrow, and Dill.

From 2 months old on, you can also use Mandarin, Eucalyptus, Coriander, and Neroli. After 6 months you can add Palma Rosa, Calendula, Grapefruit, Ginger, and Tea Tree.

Please be safe with your oils and keep them out of reach of children and diluted when using.Consult your doctor prior to use especially if your infant has any health concerns.

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Heavily Scented WELCOME!

Hello everyone!
Welcome to Heavenly Scented a blog dedicated to scented products and their various uses.
I will be posting recipes you can make at home for heavily scented products that are natural, aromatherapy based and any or all variation on this.

I want everyone to be able to experience the luxury of resort style products in their own home at a much lower cost.

Why pay big dollars for body products when you can create them yourself?
Why pay for packaging?
Here at Heavenly Scented you can create anything from scrubs, moisturisers, lotions, shower gels and powders to soaps, candles and treats.
So why not indulge yourself?