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Basic Lotion Recipe
written up by Jennifer Adler M.S., C.N.
from Conscious Choice

In 1962, Rachel Carson wrote in her groundbreaking book, Silent Spring, “For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subject to contact with…

Office Yoga: Simple Stretches for Busy People
by Darrin Zeer

Office Yoga: Simple Stretches for Busy People is a collection of simple yoga stretches designed for those who are desk-bound the majority of the day.  The stretches, as asanas as they are…

Bath Jelly Recipe - by Amy Vollmer

Ingredients:
1/2 cup melted transparent Melt & Pour base
2 cups water
1 envelope Knox unflavored gelatin
1/2 oz Germaben II
Fragrance oil
3 or 4 colorants
3 or 4 small containers

Directions:
Pour envelope of gelatin into a bowl and set aside. …

I adore this Sweet Princess soap, and it’s not just because I am an only child!  At a very sizable 8 ounces, this soap would look beautiful gracing your bathroom!  Find it at Good To Be You for only $12.95.   For a…

Try this heavenly essential oil recipe from Snowdrift Farm, part of their Scents of Summer series!

Sonoran Sunset
3 drops Peru balsam
2 drops rose absolute
5 drops ylang ylang
2 drops lime, distilled
1 drop tangerine

How fantastic are these pinwheel soaps?  Bright, colorful, and cheery, they are fantastic favors to pass out at your 4th of July party next weekend!

Anne-Marie Faiola has posted a video tutorial on how to make these beauties here.

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Make this fun stars and stripes soap from Make It Soap!  This is a great project to do with kids for a 4th of July project.

Coffee Absolute essential oil profiles
From Aroma Web

Coffee Absolute
Botanical Name: Coffea arabica
Common Method of Extraction: Solvent or CO2 Extraction
Color: Dark Brown
Consistency: Medium to Thick
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Description: Strong, rich, aroma of fresh brewed coffee.
Possible Uses: Perfumery/fragrancing.

Minimal documentation…

If you want a new hair color or need to cover up some grays, but don’t like the idea of using a lot of chemicals on your hair, Ideal Bite has a guide to eco-friendly hair dyes.   After reading that…

Peak Candle Supplies has a tutorial on cute red, white and blue chunk soaps for the Fourth of July!  Find the details here.

Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a recipe for a scrumptious Hawaiian sugar and salt scrub!  If you can’t go to Hawai’i, bring Hawai’i to you!  Find the recipe here.

Hazelnut Oil Profile
From Aroma Web

Hazelnut Oil
Botanical Name: Corylus avellana
Aroma: Light. Nutty and Sweet.
Viscosity: Thin.
Absorption/Feel: Leaves a Slightly Oily Film on the Skin.
Color: Light Yellow.

Hazelnuts are sometimes mistakenly called Filberts. Although similar in appearance, Filberts are slightly longer in shape.

Hazelnut Oil…

Maoli Perfumes, a perfumery based out of Washington, was created when the Hughes family left tropical Hawaii for the rainy Pacific Northwest.  Their two young children, Kai and Kalani, were homesick for the beaches and heat of the islands where…

Brambleberry is having a huge sale on some oops items in their inventory!  Now is your chance to pick up fragrances and and essential oils at great prices.  For all the details, visit here.

Joan Morais, a certified aromatherapist and instructor, is teaching some great classes this year!

Here’s just a sampling:

NATURAL SKIN & BODY CARE PRODUCT MAKING COURSE
JULY 23, 24, 25, 2009 Last one for 2009!
Thurs, Fri, & Sat, 9:30am-4:30pm
Courtyard Marriott, Fairfield, CA

Learn how…

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