Browsing Archive: March, 2011
Posted by Jennifer Compton on Saturday, March 5, 2011,
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Tips & Tricks
...here are a few tips we have learned along the way:
1. Wax Tarts made from soybean wax are 100% biodegradable, with no harmful petro-carbon soot to fill your lungs or get on your walls. With no flame you avoid many dangers and hazards associated with fires.
2. You can choose to mix different scents to create a custom scent of your own. We recommend buying four, 2 oz. tarts OR get two, 4 oz. tarts for for mixing in jars on warming plates (info based on DVG's 8 oz. flat glass lid jars).
3. Whe... Continue reading ...
Great Spa Recipes!
Posted by Jennifer Compton on Saturday, March 5, 2011,
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Tips & Tricks
Spa Recipes!
Tropical Island Bath Soak
1 cup oatmeal 1 cup brown rice 1 teaspoon coconut extract Contents of 5 black tea bags 1 cup powdered milk Cheesecloth
Mix ingredients (except cheesecloth, of course) in a bowl, then divide in half. Cut two 8-inch squares of cheesecloth and pour half of the mixture into each square. Tie at the top with pretty string. Toss one pouch into the bath under running water. Relax, and enjoy!
Beach Sand Foot Scrub Recipe
You will need:
2 tablespoons suntan oil (not... Continue reading ...
Candle History
Posted by Jennifer Compton on Saturday, March 5, 2011,
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Soybean Candles
Candles have cast a light on man's progress for centuries. However, there is very little known about the origin of candles. Although it is often written that the first candles were developed by the Ancient Egyptians who used rushlights, or torches, made by soaking the pithy core of reeds in molten tallow, the rushlights had no wick like a candle. It is the Romans who are credited with developing the wick candle, using it to aid travelers at dark, and lighting homes and places of worship at ni... Continue reading ...
Soy Vs. Paraffin... the stand OFF!
Posted by Jennifer Compton on Thursday, March 3, 2011,
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Soybean Candles
Eco Friendly and Health Conscience
Many people prefer soy candles over paraffin because they are 100% natural. Paraffin candles contain more than 11 carcinogenic compounds, which are not only harmful to the environment but also harmful to the body. This is visually evident in the black soot around the candle jar. Soy candles are nontoxic and do not emit any petrol-carbon soot, which can blacken walls and add toxic carcinogens to the body. For the eco-conscious, soy candles are a... Continue reading ...
Your Soap May NOT be 100% SOAP!
Posted by Jennifer Compton on Wednesday, March 2, 2011,
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Soap Notes!
How many people know what soap really is? Several of the cleansing bars that you buy at the store, for example, are detergents-and not soaps at all. They are called syndet bars, or synthetic detergent bars. They are made from synthesized chemicals and are usually much harsher than soap. Detergents contain petroleum distillates rather than oil. On the other hand, true soap is made from natural oils (such as olive, coconut) and is a gentle cleansing product more appropriate for use on skin than... Continue reading ...
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