Easy and Inexpensive Christmas Gifts

 

Christmas shopping?? That is going to be a difficult task this year. Everything in short supply. Take some of the pressure off of yourself and try this! All ingredients are easily found on line or at Natural Grocery, Drug Emporium or your local health food store. Bottles can be found on line as well. Be sure and get dark glass bottles. Glass protects the essential oils from the degrading light and doesn't absorb the smell of the oil. Keeps it all fresher longer.

I am going to put some recipes here but you can also find many on line or on any essential oils company website. Edensgarden.com is a great one!

BATH THERAPY:

Uplifting: Citrus infusion

4 oz bottle

4 oz almond oil

15 drops lime oil

7 drops bergamot oil

10 drops tangerine oil

12 drops lemon oil

8 drops lavender oil

Place 1/2 the almond oil in the bottle then the essential oils then the rest of the almond oil. Shake to combine. Use about 3 teaspoons in a bath and soak for at least 20 minutes.

Muscle Relaxing and soreness

4 oz bottle

4 oz almond oil

10 drops marjoram oil

6 drops basil oil

10 drops rosemary oil

6 drops sage oil

Place 1/2 the almond oil in the bottle then the essential oils then the rest of the almond oil. Shake to combine. Start with 3 Tablespoons in the bath. You can always add more oil but also add epsom salt to the bath. Soak at least 20 minutes.

For a relaxing bath use the recipe above but add a few drops of ylamg ylang, lavender and rose oils.

FEET AND HANDS:

Cuticle Oil

1 oz bottle

1/2 oz jojoba oil or almond oil

10 drops of Calendula oil (also known as marigold- it is used as a wound healer and inflammation of the skin)

10 drops lavender oil

8 drops rosemary oil

Rub on your cuticles to soften and heal. Feet and hands.

Refreshing Footbath

4 oz bottle

4 oz jojoba or almond oil

6 drops tea tree oil

10 drops rosemary oil

Use in cool water for swollen feet or warm water to relax.

Massage oil:

Use this to massage sore muscles and tired feet.

4 oz bottle

3 oz jojoba oil

1 oz arnica oil

6 drops cedar oil

6 drops lavender oil

6 drops sandlewood

6 drops rose oil

3 drops jasmine oil

Arnica is a natural pain killing oil as well as the other oils are anti-inflamatory and calming. 

FACE AND BODY:

Body scrub:

4 oz glass jar

3 oz course sea salt

1 ounce almond oil

16 drops grapefruit oil

10 drops lavender oil

5 drops eucalyptus oil

10 drops tangerine or orange oil

Add all the oils to a glass bowl then add the sea salt a little at a time stirring all the time. Let sit for about 30 min to an hour then pour into the glass jar. 

Eye Treatment

2 oz bottle

2 tsp aloe vera gel

1 tsp evening primrose oil

2 drops neroli oil

4 drops German chamomile oil

2 drops sandalwood oil

Apply around eyes every night. Best if kept in the refrigerator. Just take out as much as you need for the evening. 

Body Splash

6 oz glass bottle with spray top or atomizer

5 oz distilled water

5 drops ylang ylang

10 drops tangerine oil

10 drops lime oil

10 drops lemon oil

1/8 oz vodka

Add all to the bottle and shake each time before spritzing.