Herbal Hair Shampoo
Herbal Shampoo 1 4 oz of dried herbs (choose from below) 1 1/4 cup boiling water 2 1/2 T of liquid castile soap 1 t jojoba or virgin coconut oil 2 drops geranium and 2 drops carrot seed essential oil 10 drops grapefruit seed extract Steep the herbs in the boiling water for 20 minutes and then strain. Add the jojoba or virgin coconut oil and the castile to the tea and stir well. Once cool, add the essential oils and bottle. Add 10 drops grapefruit seed extract. Little known facts about coconut oil: Once...
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The scent of homemade Christmas potpourri may be just what the doctor ordered to help calm the unsettled nerves after returning from a day of shopping Victorian Christmas Potpourri A spicy holiday blend that is the perfect compliment to a crackling fire and a mug of mulled cider. 3 cups pine needles 2 cups curly pods – painted gold 2 cups pine birch cones – painted gold 2 cups hemlock pine cones 2 cups whole rose hips 1 cup star anise 1 cup casuarinas pods – painted gold 1 cup cinnamon...
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Do you love the smells of fresh simmering potpourri when you enter a home? How about the smell of fresh fruit and spices permeating the air? Well, here is an easy and relatively inexpensive way to make your own fresh scented simmering potpourri. The fragrance will fill your house with intoxicating and invigorating smells. And it’s good for you too! The gentle steam is healing for nasal passages dried out by home heating and cold dry air. All you do is throw a few ingredients in a pan on the stove, set it...
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Non-Cook Play Dough This recipe can be made by children. Make sure they know to mix it well. 1 1/4 cups flour 1/4 cup salt (4 tablespoons) 1/2 cup water 1-2 tablespoons flour (if needed) food coloring In a bowl, add 1 1/4 cups flour and salt. Mix. Add the water and some food coloring together. Mix. Place in the flour mixture. Mix together with a spoon (or your hands). If it is too sticky, add more flour. Store in covered container or a sealable plastic bag in the refrigerator. Note: This will not...
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Homemade Kitten Milk You can use this kitten milk substitute to successfully hand-rear baby felines 13 ounces unflavored Pedialyte 12 ounces goat milk 8 ounces plain live culture yogurt 2-1/2 ounces lamb baby food 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons Karo white corn syrup Put all ingredients into a blender and mix well. Put kitten milk into Nurse-Maid pet nursing bottle (found at Wal-Mart) and heat to lukewarm. Test on the inside of your wrist. Be sure to stir the milk in the container each time before you refill the...
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