Open Your Mind to Crystal Healing

Crystals. Pretty rocks or bonafide healing modality? You decide.

Have you heard about crystal healing lately? It seems like every time I’m on social media, I see posts about crystals and all of their amazing uses so I decided to check it out for myself. Read on to learn what I’ve learned!

Crystal healing is considered to be a form of alternative healing that deals with energy and is said to be able to bring a sense of balance to a person’s mind and life. Experts say the energy of crystals predominately helps with mental and emotional health and can bring about feelings of tranquility, balance, and harmony.

Although crystals have been around for thousands of years, their popularity is rising as of late, due in part to celebrities talking about them on social media. Celebrities such as Adele, Victoria Beckham, and Naomi Campbell have all been touting the positive benefits they’ve been seeing from crystal healing practices.

Popular Crystals

Rose Quartz – love, relationships, friendship, recovery, fertility

Amethyst – meditation, healing of the mind, body, and soul

Citrine – prosperity, creativity, business endeavors, confidence, digestion

Jade – health, purity, fertility, wisdom, peace

Turquoise – friendship, love, protection, balance, purification, wisdom

Jasper – empowers the spirit, stress, courage, confidence

Tiger’s Eye – motivation, rid the body and mind of fear, anxiety, and self-doubt, clarity

Choosing your Crystal

Those in the know about crystal healing say that choosing the right crystal for you is a lot about gut feelings and your intuition. I suggest deciding what you want the crystal to do for you and then looking at a list of crystals with that property. From there, you can choose based on whatever you like – color, texture, or gut feelings. If you find yourself drawn to a crystal outside of those that hold the properties you’re looking for, go for it, there’s got to be a reason why you’re drawn to it.

How to Use your Crystal

Wear them as a piece of jewelry
Carry them around in your purse, backpack, pocket, etc.
Meditate with them
Put them in the bath with you
Create a ritual that includes your crystal
Leave crystals around your spaces
Add intention to your crystal by holding it in your hand and thinking the intention of what you want that crystal to do for you, some examples are, “I intend for this crystal to ease my anxious thoughts and help me stay calm and clear-headed.” “I intend for this crystal to help me let go of negative emotions that are holding me back and instead replace them with positive, happy thoughts and feelings.”

Final Thoughts

In order for crystal healing to work for and with you, you need to go into it with an open mind. Clear your mind of any negativity or skepticism about the modality and instead open yourself up to the possibilities.

Happy Crafting!

There’s always one cheeky elf who pushes things a little too far—and this time? He’s covered in Grinch Gunk! This fun, fizzy Grinch Gunk Bath Slime is a gooey, giggle-worthy bath treat that looks mischievous but is totally skin-safe. It’s squishy, jiggly, and dissolves into the bath for a silly Christmas soak your kids won’t forget.

Whether you’re staging your Elf on the Shelf’s latest misadventure or putting together a “Grinch Spa Kit” for holiday gifting, this bath-safe slime is part sensory play, part bath magic.

Why You’ll Love This Grinchy Goo

Safe and fun for kids
No harsh ingredients—just skin-loving gentle goo
Doubles as sensory play before bath time
Can be poured into the bath like a bath gel
Perfect for Elf on the Shelf setups or DIY stocking stuffers
Customisable with scent, shimmer, and fun containers

Ingredients – Guar Gum Gel Version (Skin-Safe, Natural)

Makes about 1 cup of Grinch Gunk

1 cup warm distilled water
1 tsp guar gum powder (natural thickener)
1 tbsp glycerin or aloe vera gel (skin soothing + slip)
5–10 drops peppermint essential oil (or vanilla-mint blend)
Green mica powder or food-safe soap colorant
1 tsp baking soda (optional, helps soothe skin)
Small jar or squishy tub container

Optional:

A pinch of eco-safe glitter
Mini plastic Grinch or Elf toy
Printable “Help! The Grinch Got Me!” tag

Melt-and-Pour Version (For Squishy Soap-Like Texture)

½ cup clear melt-and-pour soap base, chopped
1 tbsp vegetable glycerin
Green soap colorant or mica
5 drops peppermint essential oil
Heat-safe jar or silicone mold

How to Make – Guar Gum Version

In a mixing bowl, combine warm water and glycerin.
Slowly sprinkle in the guar gum powder, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
Add baking soda, essential oils, and green mica. Whisk again until smooth and gooey.
Add glitter or shimmer if using. Pour into small jars.
Let sit uncovered for 10–15 minutes before sealing.

How to Make – Melt & Pour Version

Gently melt soap base in microwave or double boiler until fully liquid.
Stir in glycerin, mica, and essential oils.
Pour into jar or mold and allow to cool and firm up. The result: a jiggly, jello-like slab of bath slime!

How to Use Grinch Bath Slime

Scoop a tablespoon or two into the tub as the water runs
Rub between hands for silly slime play before rinsing
Watch it dissolve into a silky, minty soak
Store leftovers sealed, out of sunlight, for 1–2 weeks (guar gum version)

Note: As with all kids’ bath products, adult supervision is recommended. Avoid eyes and mouth.

Elf on the Shelf Setup

Here’s how to make your elf’s Grinch-y mischief come to life:

Place your Elf in a clear jar of green slime
Add a sign that says:
“HELP! The Grinch Got Me!”
Scatter a few green drops or slime trails around the counter
Leave behind a note that says:
“I tried to sneak a treat, but the Grinch left me stuck in goo! Scoop some into your bath—if you dare!”

Gifting Tips

Grinch Gunk makes an adorable DIY gift for:

Christmas Eve boxes
Classmate gifts
Stocking stuffers
Holiday bath kits
Grinch movie night party favours

Packaging ideas:

Green slime in mini jam jars
Labelled with: “Grinch Gunk – For When You’ve Been a Little Naughty”
Tie with black ribbon or pipe cleaner “antlers”
Pair with a mini candy cane or elf sticker

This Grinch Gunk Bath Slime brings just the right amount of holiday chaos to bath time. It’s festive, fun, and full of sensory magic—and the perfect way to turn a simple soak into a giggly, sparkly memory.

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