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In keeping with the swine flu media craze sweeping the country, try out this Revitalizing Recovery Bath Salts recipe from Suds and Scents.  Stay healthy and well!

This is an excellent bath for those feeling achy or have the flu. Also excellent…

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felqrzyf47s2fcqmediumMake this  cute soap buddy, a sleeve for your soap.   A soap buddy will help you to hold on to slippery bars of soap and also prevent wasting your favorite soap.  Find all the instructions, from Instructables, here.

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Tropical Nut Milk Bath from Make Your Cosmetics
by HTN President Donna Maria

This simple yet refreshing recipe smells heavenly in a soothing bath soak and, since it contains no oil, it does not leave a ring around the tub. The vegetable glycerin…

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candle1And even more stenciling! DoItYourself has a simple tutorial by Kelley R. Taylor to decorate a block candle with one of your favorite stencils.  All of the craft materials needed for this project are available at your local craft store.

You’ll Need:
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9780811864725_norm1Stencil 101: Make Your Mark with 25 Reusable Stencils and Step-by-Step Instructions
Author: Ed Roth
Publisher: Chronicle Books

Chronicle Books has published another wonderful craft title with Stencil 101.  The author, Ed Roth, is a graphic designer based in Brooklyn, where he founded…

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Rosemary Essential Oil from Wavelengths Natural Health

Botanical (Latin) Name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Extraction: steam distillation, Part of Plant: flowers
Aromatic Qualities: herbaceous, minty, woody

Possible Uses:
acne, arteriosclerosis, asthma, bronchitis, candida, cellulite, circulation – poor, colds, colitis, dandruff, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, eczema, fatigue, flatulence, flu, fluid…

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almond-meal-300x200Birch Bark Soap has posted a yummy and simple tutorial for an almond honey facial and hand scrub.  Find the instructions here.

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gingerguava_shampoo2Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a recipe to make a very delicious-sounding ginger guava shampoo.   Using only a pre-made base and essential oils, this is a super fast and easy recipe to make a great shampoo!  Find the details here.

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A Perfume Blend with Rose, Frankincense, and Black Pepper Notes

By Risha, via Wavelengths Natural Health

There are several excellent essays already out there on the top-heart-base note system of perfumery, so I refer you to your favorite search engine to find…

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Chic Cheeks Mineral Blush
by Debbie Bilezikian, via MakeYourOwnCosmetics.com

This is a lovely, sheer blush to brighten and enliven the cheeks. It is in the “cool” range, designed for lighter skin tones. In this recipe, a “scoop” is 1/8 level teaspoon.

Yield: 1/2…

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White Beeswax  (Cera Alba) from Oils by Nature

From the words “Cera” (waxy) and “Alba” (white)…

For every 100 pounds of honey produced, only about one to two pounds of Beeswax is obtained.

Beeswax that is thousands of years old differs little from…

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Tips For Using Essential Oils For Babies

When using essential oils on babies and children, it is always a good to dilute one to two drops of pure essential oils with up to 1 teaspoon of oil. The oils that…

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soap_sackThis fun knitted soap sack from Sarah White is a great way to package up a homemade (or store bought) soap to give as a gift.  Find the instructions here.

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logoThe Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild is offering Advanced (Level 2) Certification Testing will be available at the 2009 Conference and by Proctor testing starting June 1st. The Advanced (Level 2) Terms and Definitions along with Soap Evaluation forms for CP…

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beeswax_candles2Making your own dipped beeswax candles is a breeze using HomeWork’s tutorial!  Find the instructions here.

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