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DIY Essential Oils Body Mist

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Essential oils have so many benefits for your health and well being but they can also be used to make you smell good!  Ditch the perfume and all the hidden chemicals and use a natural and pure body mist or perfume made from essential oils.  It will probably cost a lot less too!  

I never wore perfume or body mist because they always made me sneeze but now I spray on my DIY body mist daily!  It smells good and I also benefit from the essential oils  aromatically.  For instance, I spray my Calming Blend body mist when I am feeling anxious or need to relax. 

It’s easy to make a body mist, perfumes are a bit more complex.

As you may know, I prefer easy and that is why I make body mist sprays.  For a body mist you simply add 5-10 drops of essential oil to 4 ounces of water and shake well. You can experiment and find the mixture that works for you. 

DIY Essential Oils Body Mist

Popular essential oils to use in for a body mist:

  • Calming Blend (My Favorite!)
  • Invigorating Blend ( My 2nd Favorite)
  • Blend for Women
  • Grounding Blend
  • Lavender

DIY Essential Oils Body Mist Fragrance Mix Ideas:

Mix #1: peppermint, lavender, sandalwood.

This scent is fresh, refreshing, clean, and has a hint of musk.

Mix #2: Invigorating Blend, fennel, vetiver.

This scent is woodsy, sweet, and citrusy.

Mix #3: cassia, cypress, vetiver.

This is a very sweet and spicy scent.

Mix #4: basil, lavender, ylang ylang.

This is a fresh and floral scent.

 I love using different scents based on how I am feeling.  Also, I get so many compliments on the my “perfume”! 

Do you use essential oils as a perfume or body spray? What scents to you prefer? 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose,treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Gluten-free Peanut Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Blog, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Recipes

Gluten-free Peanut Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Looking for a soft and chewy peanut butter cookie? I have the perfect cookie recipe for you, my Gluten-free Peanut Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe! The secret ingredient is the vanilla pudding mix. These cookies use an easy homemade pudding mix; 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Another option, you can use a store bought 3.4 ounce box I if you do have cornstarch or don’t want to make it.

The pudding mix makes cookies wonderfully soft and chewy. Also these cookies hold their shape better and make much prettier cookies, in my opinion.

For this cookie I used white chocolate chips and it goes great with the peanut butter. I like a subtle peanut butter flavor so if you like more pb flavor add a little more pb to your cookie mix.

Gluten-free Peanut Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten-free Peanut Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Chewy, soft and delicious! These cookies have a subtle peanut butter flavor and compliment the white chocolate chips.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 package of vanilla pudding mix or homemade vanilla pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 and 1/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter peanut butter and sugars. Mix well.
  • Add pudding mix, egg and vanilla into mixture.
  • In another bowl combine gf flour, xanthan gum, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Fold white chocolate chips in to mixture.
  • Drop by tablespoon of cookie batter onto baking sheets.
  • Bake 12-14 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Notes

Homemade vanilla pudding mix: 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Gluten-free Peanut Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hope you enjoy this recipe! Check out my other gluten-free recipes HERE.

Easy Minecraft Creeper Head Valentine’s Day Box and List of Free Valentines Printables

Blog, Craft Ideas, DIY, Holiday Printables, Kids Printables, Printables, School & Teacher Gifts Printables, Valentine's Day

This year, my son wanted a Minecraft Creeper Valentine’s Day box for his class party. I wasn’t keen on painting or cutting out hundreds of different colored squares. I’m pretty sure that would drive me crazy! So, to save my sanity, I made the box using a free printout for a DIY Minecraft Creeper costume, along with free Minecraft Valentine printables. It took me less than 30 minutes to make the box, and it looks “AWESOME!!!” according to my boys. If you want to make a Creeper Head box, this is the easy way. If you enjoy painting or cutting and gluing hundreds of little squares, go right ahead—but for me, I’m sticking with the printouts.

Supplies Needed:

  • Square or nearly square box (mine was approximately 10 inches tall)
  • Paper
  • Printer
  • Tape (I used mailing tape)
  • Scissors

Directions:

  1. If your box isn’t already sealed, tape it shut. Then, cut a large slot on the top. (I made mine big enough for my son’s arm to easily fit in.)
  2. From STLMotherhood download and print the printable creeper mask in color.
  3. Cut off the white borders from the printout and tape the pieces together, as if wrapping a gift with high-end paper.
  4. Attach the Creeper mask to the four sides of the box. Make sure to overlap the paper (I overlapped by a full square).   Alternatively: You can tape the borders directly onto each side of the box, overlapping each side by a full square as you go. Repeat this process for all four sides.
  5. For the top with the slot, you may need to cut and piece the paper, but the colored squares will help it still look neat.
  6. I printed an extra sheet (page 2) to cover the bottom of the box for a polished look.
  7. Download and print free Minecraft Valentines in color (I used one from HaleGrafx but it is no longer available). You can also use other free printable Minecraft Valentines, I have list below.
  8. I used the “Be MINECRAFT” Valentine for the top, cutting out the heart and words to fit. I then taped the three other Valentines to the non-Creeper face sides of the box.

FREE MINECRAFT VALENTINE’S DAY PRINTABLES:

I’m really happy with my son’s box and he is thrilled.  It was really easy to make (my favorite kind of craft) and my son will still want to play with it after Valentine’s Day!

What kind of Valentine’s Day Box is your child taking?

 

Check out my other Valentine’s Day Printables and Post HERE.

 

Valentine’s Day Kids Hand-print and Foot-print Free Printable

Blog, Craft Ideas, DIY, For Gifts Printables, Holiday Printables, Kids Printables, Printables, Valentine's Day

I LOVE using my kids hand-prints and foot-prints to make gifts and keepsakes.  They are really easy to make, the kids love to get paint on them and the receiver always loves the gift!  I have seen hand-print flowers and foot-print hearts before but I wanted to make a printout frame and stem for the flower.   I am sharing my printable with you to use and enjoy this Valentine’s Day! 

Here are the finished products.  I used regular printing paper but card stock paper would have been a better choose because it is thicker and sturdier.  I used regular kids washable paint and drew a heart around the heart feet with a black marker. 

>>>>Download Valentine’s Day Hand-print Flower HERE<<<<

>>>Download “Tip of my toes, I LOVE YOU!!!” Foot-print Heart HERE<<<

 

Check out my other Valentine’s Day Printables and Post HERE.

All printables and downloads designed by rays of bliss are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.raysofbliss.com if you like our printables.

Essential Oils Diffuse Blends Guide with Free Printable

Blog, Essential Oils, Green Living, Home/ Beauty Printables, Printables

One of my favorite ways to use essential oils is aromatically to help my mood.  I am astonished how essential oils, when diffused in the air, can be very uplifting, while others can be calming and soothing.  You can print my essential oils diffuse blends guide and try out some of my favorite blends!
Essential Oils Diffuse Blends Guide with Free Printable
Beyond emotional benefits, diffusing essential oils can purify air of unwanted odors and some airborne pathogens.  In my home we use our diffussers in the living room and my bedroom.  Sometimes, I move the living room diffuser into my boys room at night if they need extra help going to sleep.

Here are 6 of my favorite diffuser blends that can be used for your emotional wellness. All of these blends are added to 80 ml of water.

Essential Oils Diffuse Blends Guide with Free Printable

Diffuse Blends Guide Download Here: essential oils diffuse blends guide free printable

Address mood and emotional issues safely and naturally with essential oils! 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose,treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Keep Light Out and Save Energy with Blackout Curtains

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. Can't Sleep try Black out Curtains from LushDecor

This is a sponsored post written by me for Lush Decor. All opinions are 100% my own.

We all know how important getting a good nights rest is but it can be difficult if you do not create an atmosphere to promote good sleep.  One way to disturb sleep is unwanted light creeping in from outside.  Whether, you sleep during the day or artificial light outside is getting into your room, blackout curtains can really help.  Blackout curtains not only keep out unwanted light but also help keep out noise and save energy by trapping heat when it’s cold out and keeping light and heat out during the hot months. 

Lush Decor offers a great selection of blackout curtains at an affordable price; you will find a style and print that will match and compliment your room decor.  You will find current trends, like Chevron prints, and timeless prints, like the Sophie paisley pattern.  Check out their entire selection HERE.

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Blackout curtains are a great way to create a sleep friendly atmosphere.  Use them in your bedroom, kids room and baby’s nursery; perfect for daytime naps.  Also, use them in media rooms to keep out light and noise.

You will find affordable fashion for every room in your home at Lush Decor, from bedding to bathroom accessories to window treatments. Lush Decor will help you create your own “look” and lifestyle!

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