Cucumber Detox Water

 Cucumber Detox Water 
How to make a Cucumber Detox Water at home in your own kitchen.

Cucumber has a very inviting scent and it can help you in your efforts toward getting healthy. This is a Cucumber Detox Water recipe that you can DIY at home and it can be made in a snap! This cucumber water is refreshing, delicious and in line with common fitness goals. Many of the items to make this recipe can be found right in your kitchen. If you have grown your own organic garden then this another way you can put your cucumber crop to good use. Try cucumbers waters with different flavor combinations to customize this beverage to your taste.

Cucumber Lime Detox Water

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Cucumber Slices

16oz. Pure Water

Ice Cubes

Lime
Glass / Stainless Steel Bottle

Optional:
Honey/ Agave
Lime Slices
Mint Leaves

Yeilds 1 serving.


Step 1:
Slice cucumber up into really thin slices. Set aside.

Step 2:
If you are going to add lime slices or mint, prepare them and set aside.

Step 3:
Place cucumbers and ice into chilled glass and pour in your pure water.
Tip: place cucumber in the freezer and they will serve a dual purpose of health and keeping the drink ice cold longer.

Step 4:
Next add in your Lime Juice


Step 5:
You can also add some honey or agave as a sweetener. Optional.
Tip: not recommended if you are looking for detox or weight management benefits.

Serve and Enjoy!

Tip: Only drink essential oil infused drinks out of a Glass or Stainless Steel container. Do NOT drink out of a plastic container/straw, or Styrofoam.

Enjoy, please leave me a comment below and ask any questions.
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Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful day everyone:)

~Be Sweet
Christina
Sweetest Haute

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Gel DIY Air Fresheners using Kool-Aid

How to make your own Gel DIY Air Fresheners! But instead of using traditional food coloring I am using Kool-Aid mix in this tutorial for a 2 in 1 advantage that adds both color and scent to your Gel Air Fresheners. To intensify the scent and keep a long lasting smell, add essential oils that compliment each Kool-aid pack. Just about every household has some Kool-Aid in the pantry, especially in the warm spring and summer months. It's affordable and so versatile, see my Cotton Candy DIY Sugar Scrub that uses a similar process. This is a DIY project you can make together with your children to get them in the kitchen and learn a little lesson in chemistry and science...how gelatin is prepped as a liquid and then turns into a solid when cool. These Gel DIY Air Fresheners can be made for any occasion and makes a great, unique, homemade gift. I made a few from one box of gelatin and my husband keeps his Chocolate Covered Cherry gel air freshener on his desk!

Chocolate Covered Cherry | Grape Skittle
Gel DIY Air Fresheners + Essential Oils

Supplies:

Gelatin 1 oz. Box 

   - contains 4 envelopes of gelatin

Jars 

   -storage container

Kool-Aid mix pack

Essential Oils

   - 10 to 12 drops each 1 single oil
   - Lemon Oil
   - Orange Oil 

Whisk 

Funnel

Pot

1 Tablespoon Salt

Water

  -1 Cup boiling

  -1 Cup room temperature

Candy (optional)
Washi Tape

Step 1:

Gather the glass jars you will use. Either re-purpose glass jars or you can make them in Mason Jars. 

Place candy and Kool-Aid mix of your choice at the bottom of designated jars.

Step 2:

Bring 1 Cup of Water to a boil in pot. Change to low heat, keep on stove and then dissolve all 4 packets of gelatin in hot water with a whisk. Dissolve completely prior to moving on.

Step 3:

Next add 1 Tablespoon of Salt. Dissolve completely.

Step 4:

Remove from heat and pour in the next 1 Cup of Water, room temperature.

Step 5:

Then place a funnel into jar and pour in gelatin. Stir the liquid and Kool-Aid mix to combine and dissolve. (I made 3 Gel Air Fresheners)

Step 6:

Add 8 to 10 drops of single Essential oil of your choice to each jar. Pair complimentary essential oil scents that correspond to the Kool-Aid mix you choose.

Example:

-Lemon Oil / Pink Lemonade

-Orange Oil/ Orange

-Cinnamon Bark/ Apple

-Lemon Oil/ Blue Berry

-Vanilla Extract/ Cherry

-Lemon Oil/ Grape

Let each jar have time to cool and solidify for about 24hrs.

I didn't have any issue working with the gelatine, it actually cooled off a lot after adding the 2nd cup of water. My kids were able to safely stir the Kool-aid at the bottom of each jar!
Decorate with Washi Tape and you are done!

They all turned out great and smell really flavorful and delicious, the effect we were going for. I like scents that remind me of sweet treats.

Enjoy, and if you try this tutorial out...

please share it  :)

Have a wonderful day!!!

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~Be Sweet

Christina

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Cotton Candy DIY Sugar Scrub 

Make this deliciously delectable Cotton Candy DIY Sugar Scrub with this simple and fun tutorial. While growing up I was always fond of cotton candy, the smell, the taste and even at my wedding candy buffet {before candy buffets were a thing} I had a cotton candy machine and bags for guests to take. Now we can DIY different homemade cosmetics and spa goodies to have that same wonderful scent using items around the house! This is a great last minute gift idea too for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and any other holiday appropriate for cotton candy love:)

 Cotton Candy jelly beans mixed in and dissolves:)

Supplies:

1 Cup Sugar

Vanilla Essential Oil

or Vanilla Extract
Valor Essential Oil 

1/2 cup Carrier Oil

   -Coconut, or Almond Oil, Olive, Apricot, Grapeseed, Safflower, Avocado etc.

Storage Container

Cotton Candy Jelly Beans
   -I used Jelly Belly

1 Box Jello Mix

  -Strawberry or

  -Cherry

1 Pack Kool Aid Mix

    -Strawberry or

    -Cherry

Large Bowl

Mix 1 Cup, 4 drops Essential Oils scent/extract, 1/3-1/2 Oil. The larger container, amount you need increases and double up recipe to fit your project size and container(s) you're using.

Step 1:

Mix 1 Cup Sugar and 1/2 cup Oil, play with ratios until you get the consistency you want. I prefer not to have excess oil.

Step 2:

Add the packet of Jello or Koolaid or both and combine. This adds color and scent.

 I have pink lemonade Kool-aid in the picture, put didn't use that. I simply am showing that for a color option. I only used the strawberry jello and cherry Kool-aid (but I would've rather have used strawberry kool-aid, couldn't find)

Use stuff on hand in your pantry!

Step 3:

Cut up your jelly beans and, fold them into the sugar mixture. I used scissors, you can also use other cutting utensils.

Step 4:

Add 4 drops per cup of sugar of pure Vanilla Essential Oil/ Vanilla Extract.

Step 5:

Store in an air tight container. Decorate and add a pretty label.

yay for Cotton Candy!!

If you try this scrub out, please let me know in the comments.

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Enjoy!
Let me know and comments or questions you may have. If you try this sugar scrub out, please share a picture or comment on my facebook page:)
Have a great day!!!

~Be Sweet
Christina
Sweetest Haute

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Cinnamon Bun DIY Massage Oil Tutorial

3 Ingredient DIY Massage Oil!!!

Valentine's Day is coming to town! No worries when it comes to creative gift giving, here is an easy 'Cinnabon' Cinnamon Bun scented DIY Massage Oil using pure essential oils for you and your honey bun! I wanted to share a quick and simple gift idea you can make for the approaching holiday that was fun and affordable to make. You can use things around the house and from your local health food store. Did you know that certain Essential Oils have a natural aphrodisiac effect to them and that makes an excellent idea for a relaxing massage oil, lol yes...they have oils for that too. I prefer things that smell like baked goods so naturally I created something to make one smell like a 'Cinnabon'...and who doesn't appreciate the smell of freshly baked cinnamon buns. You can opt to make the traditional liquid version of massage oil or the whipped version, both are available below:)

Natural Aphrodisiac in a jar! Try it this Valentine's Day...
Other essential oils scents you can use to create romance in the air are:
 Ginger | Jasmine | Rose | Sandalwood | Orange | Yland Ylang | Cedarwood

Get creative with it:) experiment with different single oils until you find one you like.

#cinnamonoil :)

#cinnamonbarkoil

Supplies:

Mason Jar

   -container for storage

1 Cup Carrier Oil

   -Almond Sweet Oil

   -Cocoa Butter Oil

   -Coconut Oil (fractionated)

   -Jojoba Oil

   -Grapeseed Oil

   -Apricot Oil

   -Olive Oil

   -Organic Coconut Oil, room temp for Whipped Option

Essential Oils

   -Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil

   -Vanilla Essential Oil
OR Abundance Essential Oil

Bowl

Wisk

Step 1:

Measure 1 Cup carrier oil of choice (I used Almond) and pour into bowl. If you have extra virgin Olive Oil, that will work fabulously.

Step 2:

Add 8 drops Cinnamon Bark essential oil or Cinnamon extract.

Add 8-10 drops Vanilla essential oil or Vanilla extract.

Step 3:

Whisk together to combine. Storage in glass container is best practices.

'Whipped' Option-

Use {room temperature} coconut oil and whip with electrical mixer for a whipped consistency.

1/2 Cup Organic Coconut Oil

Whip coconut oil for 30-45 seconds in mixer, next add 8 drops Cinnamon Bark essential oil and 8 drops Vanilla essential oil, OR (not both) use Abundance Essentail Oil finally whip both for another 30-45 seconds.

Done. and Done.

Happy Valentine's Day!

{or anniversary} :)

I hope you liked this massage oil, I you try it out please be sure to let me know on my IG page. Have a wonderful day!

Have a wonderful day!
Please leave a comment below... 

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~Be Sweet
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