For a few months now, I have been experimenting with Essential Oils (EOs).
At first I just sniffed tentatively and found the aroma very strong and actually wrinkled my nose at it.
Little did I know that soon I would learn to appreciate their aroma and uses!
These days I use EOs to diffuse, to apply topically, for relaxing in the bath, in food...
Depending on what oil you use, the oils can help promote feelings of relaxation or have a calming effect or energize.
Everyday when I drop and pick S from school, I see teachers on street corners in their crossing guard jackets, helping the itty bitties ( walking, or on scooters or bikes or even skateboards) cross the road safely to reach school.
It does not matter whether it freezing or icy rain beats down on them, they are there! So, last week was Teacher Appreciation Week in Li'll S's school and I wanted to do something special for them as well S's class teacher. Ms.M is gentle and kind and made my son feel welcome and at ease in the classroom. Beginning a new school in the middle of the year is very intimidating. I'm grateful that she helped him settle down and that he loves and trusts her.
Coming back to the Essential Oils, there are days when I *really* need something to calm me. Li'll S can drive me crazy within minutes of reaching home.
The lunch box comes back as it was sent. Number one reason why I lose it!
Bed time and dragging feet..
And, " Mumma, I neeeeeed waaater.." sigh! *just* as I was dropping off...
I *need* something to calm me.
If one child can do so much, can you imagine what a classroom full of 8-9 year old children can do?!
If anyone deserves to relax or need an energy boost at the end of a long day, it is a teacher.
A mother or a teacher have one safe haven to unwind and relax, in the bathroom, taking a long and leisurely bath.
Warm scented water and silence feels like a bit of heaven on earth.
I wanted to give Ms. M this, much deserved energy boost and so decided to make bath bombs.
I started out by ordering this bath bomb molds
You can use silicone or normal ice cube molds as well.
There are many 'recipes' or 'formulas' for making bath bombs.
Here is how I made my lot:
I used
1 cup Baking Soda
1/2 cup Epsom Salt
1/2 cup Citric Acid
1/2 cup Cornstarch
4 Tsp Organic Coconut Oil
Few drops of food color
20 drops each, Essential Oil of your choice ( I used Wild Orange and Lavender)
First: Mix the dry ingredients together.
I divided the dry mix into two equal parts.
Now, when it comes to mixing the wet ingredients, be v-e-r-y careful. Add the coconut oil + EO + color very slowly.
The second the wet ingredients mix with the dry, the mixture gets activated and starts fizzing. So use one hand to drop the oil and your other hand to quickly mix it all together.
Hold some of the mix in your hand and squeeze it, if it clumps up, it is ready to be molded.
Working quickly, scoop the mixture into the molds and overfill the halves.
Now carefully bring together the two halves and squeeze together and let the excess mixture fall away.
To un-mold, gently tap the top of the mold and remove the top and then the bottom. Let the bath bombs air dry.
Repeat the steps for the next lot.
Handle these gently, they tend to fall apart easily. I messed up the Lavender one and finally had to send just the Wild Orange ones.
Notes:
When I thought of it, I could have added a few drops of water ( about 1/2 tsp) to help bind the mixture better.
You can add extra essential oil if you want to make it stronger. But be careful, EOs are highly concentrated and can be overwhelming.
I had a severe headache ( sinus related) and I used a Lavender bath bomb and used a 4-5 drops of Peppermint EO in the bath water and then dropped the bomb. I had a relaxing bath and eased some of the pain and opened up my nose. I also felt pleasantly drowsy and actually napped for an hour!
Disclaimer: I am not an agent / wellness advocate and do not sell anything, these oils are my personal stock and I am sharing what I like about them and what has worked for me.
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