Wellness on Wednesday is all about the natural you!
Wondering what to get your loved ones this holiday season? Homemade gifts are always appreciated and are a good way to save a little cash. A sweetly scented bar of soap straight from your kitchen is the perfect gift. Choose your favorite essential oil or follow this simple recipe for rosemary lavender soap, courtesy of Sandy Maine of SunFeather Soaps.
Ingredients
3 cups of glycerin soap
1/4 cup infusion of lavender and rosemary leaves
1 1/2 teaspoon lavender oil
1/2 teaspoon rosemary oil
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Directions
1. Melt glycerin soap in a double boiler.
2. While soap is melting, combine lavender and rosemary leaves and soak in hot water for 10 minutes.
3. Combine melted soap, lavender and rosemary infusion, rosemary oil, lavender oil, and dried rosemary. Mix well.
4. Pour into molds and allow to cool.
Laci
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