Homemade Lavender Oatmeal Soap

This past week, I taught my daughter's Preschool group and decided to get the girls together (it is a sweet little class of only girls) and make a Mother's Day present.  I decided that homemade soap would be fun and easy!
So I gather together a few ingredients and we went to work melting and stirring, and then ended the project with wrapping and tying.  It was fun and the girls loved every part of the project! 
This is a neat project to experiment with, so give it a try.  It's not an exact science, just hands on and lots of fun!    I just want to add a little disclaimer. I am not a professional soap maker, just a Mom who likes to mix things together and have fun! My kids love to make their own different versions and experiments.  

Homemade Lavender Oatmeal Soap
Ingredients and Supplies Blocks of glycerin soap (I bought mine at Hobby Lobby.   It came in a bag.  When I melted it down, I used about 1 1/4 cup.) 1/4 Coconut oil (not necessary, but great for moisturizing) Food coloring (optional) Fragrance (I used a couple drops of DoTerra's Lavender Essential Oil) Handful of Oatmeal Bread Pan Cooking Spray Wax Paper Wrapping Material (for cuteness)   Start out by preparing the bread pans.  You can use whatever type of mold you want the soap to take shape into.  I used two small loaf pans and cut three blocks of soap from each pan.  Line the pans with wax paper the best you can and then spray with cooking spray.
Melt the blocks of soap in the microwave for 30 seconds intervals, stirring between times.  After melted, add the coconut oil, food coloring, and fragrance.  If needed, put in the microwave again to keep the liquid form. After all ingredients are mixed, pour into pans.  Add a sprinkle of oatmeal, I pushed the oatmeal into the soap with a spoon, and allow to cool. 
After the soap is back in it's solid form, lift out of the pan with the wax paper and cut into pieces.  We made 6 bars of soap with this recipe.  Wrap and enjoy the luxury of homemade soap!    

DoTerra Essential Oils- Citrus Bliss Water

This water is FANTASTIC!   We served it at our Doterra Essential Oils Party.  I actually liked it so much that I now add oils to my water to drink. 
Citrus Bliss Water -Citrus to cut up. (You can use Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Grapefruits, etc) - Water  -Ice - DoTerra Citrus Bliss Essential Oil - Optional- Sweeteners such as Agave, Honey, Stevia   You can do different variations of this.  My personal favorite is the DoTerra Grapefruit Essential Oil to use in my water. Directions are pretty self explanatory.   Cut up the citrus.  Add several drops of oil (the amount depends on personal preference and how many people you are serving.  Add sweetener if you want.  Then add the ice and water.   Like DoTerra Essential Oils?  Check out our other recipes HERE!

Homemade DoTerra Bath Salts

I recently have been posting recipes that I used for our DoTerra Essential Oils party.   Everyone loves FREE stuff... so at the end of the party I gave all of the guest some Homemade DoTerra Bath Salts.   They were super easy to make and super cute!  

I got this WONDERFUL Recipe and FREE Printables from The Idea Room.

For the jars, I just reused some baby food jars. (I knew I was saving those for a reason!)

These jars worked out perfect!  The guests loved them and they hardly cost me anything!

 

Black Bean Salsa- DoTerra Essential Oils

As many of you know, I recently had a DoTerra Essential Oils Party and have been in the process of posting the recipes that we used on the refreshment table.   This one was AMAZING and SO good!  

  Black Bean Salsa with DoTerra Essential Oils
1 (15oz) can Black Beans drained
1 (15.25 oz) can Corn
3 large Roma Tomatoes diced
1 Medium Avocado peeled and diced
2 jalapeños seeded and diced
½ c. red onion chopped
½ c. cilantro chopped
3 drops Lime Essential Oil
1 (.6 oz) packet of Dry Italian salad dressing mix

Mix together and chill. Serve with tortilla chips.  

  For more Doterra Essential Oils Recipes click HERE!

 

Easy FUDGE made from DoTerra Essential Oils

I recently had a DoTerra Essential Oils Party.    For the refreshment table, I wanted everything to have some oils in it.  I tried one of the DoTerra Fudge Recipes I found. It was complicated and did not set up right.   I decided to try something different and it worked great!!    

EASY DoTerra Essential Oils FUDGE

Ingredients:

1 Bag White Chocolate Chips (12 oz)

1 Can Vanilla Frosting (16oz)

13 drops of DoTerra Essential Oils

Food Coloring (if you would like)

Directions:

Spray a 7x7 or 8x8 pan with cooking spray.  Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave.  When you can stir it smooth, add the Frosting and stir again until smooth.  Then add the DoTerra Essential Oils and stir.  Spread in the greased pan and chill. 

Notes:

The flavors I made for the party was Peppermint Chocolate, Slim and Sassy, Lemon, Wild Orange and On Guard.

For the Peppermint Chocolate, I used Regular Milk Chocolate Chips and Chocolate Frosting. 

There are several other Doterra Recipes that I have for you, so stay tuned!!