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Volume 35
July Issue

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Hot Summer weather, Fun times in the sun while gardening, camping or just while on vacation. Here are a few recipes to try during these busy summer months. Have fun and remember essential oils are good to use all year. Don’t hide them away in the summer, there are many many uses for them for both personal and around the house.

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Citrus Scent for Any room Lemon – 10 drops Lime – 5 drops Tangerine – 4 drops Mandarin – 3 drops Patchouli – 3 drops Blend all in an amber bottle, then use in any room diffuser of your choice. Tealight diffusers or electric warmers are ideal for this room scent.	Jitters Blend For Jitters when attending summer weddings, parties or other gatherings where strangers may be present – this blend gives you courage to start conversations! Place in a Personal inhaler or use on a tissue. Peppermint – 5 drops Spearmint – 5 drops Basil – 2 drops Blend all in an amber bottle, then add to your Personal inhaler.
RELIEF for Tired Feet and lower Legs Being on your feet all day whether at work or at play can make your feet and ankles very tired. Give them a little relief by soaking in a tepid foot bath where you have added a few drops of this blend. This recipe makes enough for 2-3 foot soaks as you only need to add 3-4 drops in your foot soak basin. Add a little Epsom or bath salts to the basin too. Oh Yeah! Got to go soak!! Spruce needle – 3 drops Ravensara – 4 drops Peppermint – 2 drop Tea Tree – 2 drops Blend all in an amber bottle. Add 2-4 drops to your foot soak basin. Sit back and enjoy!	Eliminate Odors in a Musty Basement Spray or Diffuser Blend. Spruce needle – 50 drops Eucalyptus globulus – 50 drops Bay rum – 20 drops Tea Tree – 20 drops Lime – 10 drops Lavender – 10 drops Cedarwood – 10 drops Coconut Emulsifier - 2 1/2 teaspoonsful Blend the above in an amber bottle then mix 50 drops with ½ teaspoon coconut emulsifier. Pour into your PET plastic spray bottle and add 4 ounces of water. Shake well and spray onto any surface in your basement that appears to be growing the unwanted smell. Spray some around the room too. As an alternative you can use this blend in a diffuser ( omit the emulsifier and the water) – such as a SpaScenter or Tru Melange and diffuser constantly for several days. Remember to keep adding more Essential oils as they will be used up quickly in very smelly basements.
CLOTHES IN the Cedar Closet Smell Cedarwood Atlas – 40 drops Clove bud – 15 drops Orange – 15 drops Blend these in an amber bottle. Then put several drops on a Terra Cotta Disc diffuser and let it soak in. Then simply place in the corner or on a shelf in your closet. If you like the smell of Cedarwood , this is a great smell. Click here to see more Terra Cotta Discs	For a quick Summer time Hot Tub or Bath Blend Vanilla in Jojoba – 10 drops Lavender – 4 drops Eucalyptus globulus – 4 drops Juniper berry – 2 drops Blend together in an amber bottle. Then add the entire contents to your tub. If you are using this blend in a very large tub, you will need to double this recipe for a 4 person tub.
Wonderful Summer Body Spray Ylang Ylang Extra – 10 drops Vanilla Absolute Pure – 4 drops The S'WOODS – 10 drops Litsea Cubeba, – 5 drops Coconut Emulsifier – 30 drops Body spray unscented Base – 2 ounces Empty PET plastic bottle In a 2 ounce PET bottle, blend the essential oils together and add the emulsifier to this. Then add 2 ounces of our unscented body spray. Shake well. Spray on your body after showering or bathing, or any time you feel you want to freshen up your scent!	STINKY Carpet Refresher High humidity and all the bacteria and mold that can lurk in your carpet can soon make the room smell badly. Mix this up and use before vacuuming to freshen not only the air but your carpet! Baking Soda – 1 cup Lime – 1 teaspoonful (5ml) Tangerine – ½ teaspoonful (2 1/2 ml) Ginger – ¼ teaspoonful (1 1/4 ml) Litsea Cubeba, – ¼ teaspoonful (1 1/4 ml) Blend all the ingredients together in a Glass pint jar. Shake well, let blend for 24 hours. Then sprinkle on your carpet, let sit for 20-30 minutes. Vacuum your carpet as usual. Store any remaining scented powder in a tightly covered jar in the refrigerator. You may need to make fresh if not used within 2-3 weeks.
Hope you enjoy these Recipes.	Until next time Have fun for the rest of the Summer!!

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