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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Christina
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Dry DIY Shampoo 2 Ways

Dry DIY Shampoo 2 Ways
How to make DIY Dry Shampoo for either light or dark hair. This recipe includes great smelling ingredients with options using cocoa powder, cinnamon, and your choice of single essential oil. Improve the health of your hair and promote growth by freshening up your look after lunch, errands, or gym workout with this how to tutorial about making your own Dry DIY Shampoo- 2 different ways. This recipe uses only 2 to 3 natural ingredients depending on what version you make.

DIY Dry Shampoo + Essential Oils 2 Ways

Supplies:

Arrowroot Powder

     -Xanthan Gum

     -Organic Cornstarch

 Essential Oils (single oil)

    -Rosemary Oil

    -Tea Tree / Melaleuca Oil

    -Cinnamon Bark Oil

    -Peppermint Oil

    -Lavender Oil

Cocoa Powder (dark hair version)

Bowl

Mortor/Pestal

Light Hair-

1 Cup Arrowroot Powder
8 drops Essential Oil

Dark Hair-

1/2 cup Arrowroot Powder

1/2 cup Cocoa Powder 

For darker hair and smells great, adjust cocoa powder higher than arrowroot etc.

Red Hair:

1/2 cup Arrowroot Powder
1/2 cup Cinnamon Powder

For red tone hair and smells great, adjust to match your shade of red.

Step 1:

Measure powders into mortor and pestal. Mix together if you are using combination above for dark hair, red hair.

Step 2:

Add 8 drops Essential Oils {I used Cinnamon Bark Oil in my batch}, per 1 Cup of powder, if you are making more adjust the measurement to customize.

Step 3:

Combine Essential Oil and powder with the Motor/Pestal completely.

Step 4: 

Store in a container and either use a brush to apply or a shaker container. I used a powdered sugar container for my batch.

LOL, I've used a sugar shaker from the martha stewart collection and I've use a clean make up kabuki brush to apply this dry shampoo! Saves money and is functional...

Enjoy, please leave me a comment below and ask any questions.
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Christina
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Whipped DIY Body Butter

Coconut Whipped DIY Body Butter
How to make a coconut Whipped DIY Body Butter at home. This is a luscious, natural, quick and easy DIY Body Butter that I really love to use in my skin care regiment and on my young children. It is creamy, fluffy, and decadent:) You actually only need 3 ingredients for this tutorial, remember the less ingredients in a product usually translates to 'better' for you. The three ingredients are organic, natural, and I feel safe using them everyday and on our children as well.

Natural Whipped DIY Body Butter

Supplies:

Organic Coconut Oil

Organic Shea Butter

Extract Oil (single oil)

    -Lavender Oil

    -Lemon Oil

    -Orange Oil

Electric Mixer

Bowl

Storage Jar
Spatula Spoon (is that a thing?)

1/2 Organic Coconut Oil

1 Cup Organic Shea Butter

8 drops Extract oil

Step 1:
Measure out 1/2 Cup of Organic Coconut Oil and place in mixing bowl. Whisk it with mixer for about 30 seconds.


Step 2:
Next add in 1 Cup of Organic Shea Butter and whisk with mixer for  15 seconds on low, then on high for 2 minutes.


Step 3:
Then mix in your choice of 8-10 drops Extract Oil, I used Lavender Oil in this batch since it doubles as a Baby friendly body butter.


Step 4:
Finally scoop into an air tight storage container and enjoy!

Doesn't it look so luxurious and soft!

 Enjoy!

This is a great alternative for an after sun body butter, and sleepy time lotion for your little ones. I used Lavender Oil to scent it as it is a great smelling oil that promotes relaxation and sound sleep.

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Christina
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No Ouch! DIY Hair Detangler Spray

How to make your own No Ouch! No Tears DIY Hair Detangler Spray recipe right at home.
Make this fast, quick, and easy DIY formula with only 3 ingredients. You may even have them already at home, so no need to go to the store. The ingredients used to create this recipe can either be an everyday product ingredient- all the way to a specialty organic, all natural ingredient. Either will work fine with this tutorial, you can even add essential oils to give it an extra pop of nutrition.

I was looking for a natural alternative for a Hair Detangler Spray for my eldest daughter's long long, long hair. For those of you who have seen her {on Instagram or YouTube} then know that it's fairly long for a girl of her age. Although my daughter doesn't cry when we brush her hair, I still like the hair to cooperative instead of it turning into a chore multiple times a day.
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DIY Hair Detangler + Essential Oils

Supplies:

Conditioner
    -organic if possible

Distilled Water

Exctract Oils

    -Rosemary Oil

    -Tea Tree / Melaleuca Oil

    -Lavender Oil

Spray Bottle
Funnel

Bowl

Whisk

1 1/2 to 2 Cups Distilled Water

2-3 Tablespoons Conditioner

OPTIONAL: 12 Drops of Essential Oil 

(single oil)

Step 1:

Depending on your spray bottle size, use 1 1/2 to 2 cups Distilled water, mix in 2-3 tablespoons of organic Conditioner of your choice.

Step 2:

Whisk Distilled water and organic Conditioner in a bowl, or use electric mixer until it is frothy with bubbles.

Step 3:

Add in your favorite extract or essential oil, I used Vanilla Oil in this particular batch since it is supposed to support hair growth and strength. Mix to combine.

Step 4:

Use a funnel to pour into your spray bottle.

Done.

Enjoy and please leave a comment below:)

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Christina
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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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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
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