10 Feb How Cute are These Valentine’s Day Bath Fizzies?

When it comes to commercialized holidays, I like to go against the tide. Now, I won’t lie, I absolutely appreciate flowers or a thoughtfully written card. And let’s be honest, I’ll never refuse diamonds. I’ll probably even eat the sub-par chocolate because I have a problem that way. But what’s the deal with over-priced teddy bears and crowded restaurants? Definitively not my cup of tea.

This year, we decided to skip the commercial route, and did things a little differently. Together with my kiddos, we are making simple DIY gifts that we would all love. We settled on essential oil- infused fizzies and we can’t stop using them! I mean, how cute are these Valentine’s Day Bath Fizzies?

You will need:

• 1 cup Baking Soda
• 3/4 cup Cornstarch
• 1/2 cup Citric Acid
• 1/4 cup Epsom Salt
• A small spray bottle filled with water
• Optional:  a natural pink or red coloring of your choice
• Optional:  an essential oil of your choice
• A Heart-Shaped Silicone Mold

Sift the baking soda, cornstarch and citric acid together into a glass bowl. Spritz the mixture very lightly with the spray bottle of water, gently stirring after each spritz. It’s hard, but make sure it does not fizz. Continue to spritz until you can pack the powder together in your hand. You want it to be as dry as possible. Add your food coloring. You can also add your essential oil of choice here, or once the hearts are dried, you can drop the essential oil onto it and it will absorb quickly. I like this way better because I create a variety of different scents, depending on who I am giving the bath fizzies to.

Firmly pack the mixture into the silicone molds and allow them to set for about 6 hours. Remove them gently and store in a dry area until ready for use.

Essential Oils for Relaxation

If you don’t have essential oils in your home, you are missing out on a whole dimension in life! Essential oils can be an incredible way to relax your body and uplift your spirits. This is coming from someone who needs a lot of relaxation and spirits uplifted. And before you go running to some store to get some, come talk to me. You need the good, quality oils and I can help hook you up.

Try some of the following favorites to experience this for yourself:

• Lavender essential oil has a classic, calming scent that is a must in every home.
• Peace & Calming essential oil is a gentle, sweet blend with a comforting, fresh aroma which creates a relaxing environment for children and adults.
• Stress Away essential oil blend is a natural solution created to combat normal stresses that creep into everyday life. It can help induce relaxation and reduce occasional nervous tension.
• Cedarwood essential oil has a warm, woodsy aroma that creates a comforting, calming and uplifting experience.
• Bergamot essential oil has the fresh, sweet, citrus scent that is uplifting and relaxing.
• Frankincense essential oil has an earthy, uplifting aroma that’s perfect for creating a safe and comforting environment when diffused or inhaled.
• Geranium essential oil has an uplifting, floral aroma which when diffused can be balancing, peaceful, and calming.

Essential Oils for Romance

The benefits of essential oils are not limited to relaxation – they can also be a great contribution to your Valentine’s Day romance! Some essential oils that you may want to consider for inspiring romance are:

• Rose essential oil has a beautiful, strong floral and sweet fragrance that is intoxicating and highly romantic. It helps bring balance and harmony with stimulating and uplifting properties that create a sense of well-being and self-confidence.
• Ylang Ylang essential oil has a rich, pleasing, and romantic floral scent which, when diffused can be calming, relaxing and soothing.
• Joy essential oil is a delightful blend that gives a sweet, joyful aroma. When diffused, Joy creates a warm, comforting environment and inspires a romantic aromatic atmosphere.
• Sensation essential oil is a wonderfully fragrant, powerfully romantic blend that is extremely uplifting and refreshing. It was formulated to enhance the enjoyment of special moments.
• And for men, there is Shutran, an empowering essential oil blend specially formulated to boost feelings of masculinity and confidence.

Have you tried any of these? What has your experience been?