Homemade Drain-O

             Homemade Drain-O

My drains have MAJOR issues! They are constantly getting backed up! Mostly my bathroom sink and shower. It gets irritating!! BUT now I found an easy, homemade fixer! 

What you'll need:

1/2 cup baking soda (I used Arm and Hamor)

1 cup vinegar

1 gallon boiling water

1. Carefully siphon the baking soda down the drain

2. Pour 1/2 of the vinegar into the drain and try to keep the fizz in the drain!

3. Add second half of the vinegar

4. Sit for 15 minutes

5. Flush with an entire gallon of boiling water

It made my drains like new!

Facial Scrubs

      Lavender Vanilla Facial Scrub

 I wanted to make a special gift for my grandmother this Christmas. She loves the smell of lavender-it helps her relax and sleep better. While I was looking for do-it-yourself gifts, I stumbled upon facial scrubs. 

 I wanted to send my health and fitness team a little something special that was unique. I thought this was a great idea. 

 As I was making all of these, which was so much fun, my brother continually made jokes about how I was working in a lab. The best was that I was creating something special, having fun and all while I was surrounded by family💖

The Ingredients:

🔻Glass container that seals (any size)

🔻2 cups of Epsom Salt (I got a lavender smelling mixture)

🔻1 cup Course Sea Salt

🔻2 TBSP Vanilla Extract

🔻1/2 cup oil (you can use coconut, Olive, peanut) I used coconut for some and Olive for others!

🔻15 drops of Lavendar Oil

🔻Red and Blue food coloring to make purple salt scrub (optional)

How to Put it All Together:

1. In a large mixing bowl combine the Epsom Salt and Sea Salt. Mix well.

2. Add in the oil and mix well, make sure all salt is covered by the oil.

3. Add in the Vanilla and Lavendar Oil and mix well.

4. Slowly add some drops of food coloring to create the perfect shade of Lavendar and mix well!!

5. Carefully pour the scrub into the jar

And enjoy!!

I used the 16 ounce mason jars and hot glue gunned patterned burlap on the top for extra added decoration. 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Gift In A Jar

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar

Ready made baking mixes in a jar as gifts are not new ideas. This year I decided it would be a nice change of pace for neighbors and coworkers. I looked around and found my favorites on Pinterest.

Ingredients:

- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 

- 3/4 teaspoon salt

- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 

- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

- 1 quart mason jar

1. Combine flour, baking soda, salt in a small bowl

2. Place mixture in 1-quart jar.

**for a tip to getting your mix to look nice, use the back of a spoon to pack the flour mixture down around the outside of the jar

3. Add the brown sugar- use the same method to pack it down in the jar 

4. Finish by adding the sugar and the chocolate chips 

Great gift and fun to make :)

Bath Crayons For The Kiddos!!

        Fun, Chemical-Free Bath Crayons!

     I have seen mommas posting about bath crayons since early this past fall. When it came time to decide what to get my sixteen-month-old niece, I was continually reminded of these fantastic bath crayons! 

   So what are bath crayons?!

       Fun for the kids while in the tub! They can draw and write on the tile in the shower, with NO mess! The writing easily rinses with plain water! 

So, how are they made?

   Very simply!!! I had so much fun making these! I was getting creative and trying many different things that I found in my mom's kitchen-some worked MUCH better than others!! 

What you will need:

🔹Food Coloring

🔹Glycerin Soap (I got mine from the local health food store, but I found it is also sold at Walmart, Walgreens, and Target) There are many different bases, I used plain glycerin soap 

🔹Coloring (soap or food-I used food)

🔹Scent (optional-I used lavender)

🔹Shape molds

Directions:

1. Divide the soap so you can make multiple colors, then melt them in the microwave- I did increments of 30 seconds, I only needed two!

2. Add the food coloring into the glycerin soap and mix well.

3. Pour into the molds, some I used cookie cutters and others I used jello jiggler molds (the jello molds worked best because they kept the hot soap contained, unlike the cookie cutters)

I packaged them up individually with plastic wrap and put them in a holiday bag

I really enjoyed making them! I hope my niece enjoys playing with them!!

Fun for the kids!❤️