Recipes: Simple Gifts from the Wellness Department

by Melanie Pores

The Honest Weight Food Co-op has so many great items in its Wellness department that reflect this month’s Coop Scoop "Small Gifts" theme. 

For example, in the Co-op’s Wellness department, you will find a wide variety of essential oils and specialized containers to prepare, package and create a variety of healthful gifts. I like to make foaming hand soaps, essential oil blend roller bottles, and healthy cleaning products.

Here are some basic recipes.

Foaming Hand Soap

In 16 oz container, combine: 

1 part Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Hemp Baby Unscented Pure-Soap 

3 parts water 

10 drops essential oils

Here is a helpful link to variations on this theme.

Roller Bottle Perfume or Healing Blend (can be applied for a variety of uses)

The basic process for filling a roller bottle is:

Add the drops of essential oil to an empty, dark glass roller. 

Fill the roller the rest of the way with a carrier oil.

Secure the roller to the bottle.

Tightly secure the lid.

Gently shake and roll the bottle to combine.

Here is a link to find many DIY recipes.

Favorite All-Purpose Cleanser

To a 12-ounce or larger spray bottle add:  

1 cup distilled water

1/8 cup hydrogen peroxide

1/8 cup rubbing alcohol

1/2 teaspoon Dr. Bronner’s Siberian Fir and a spruce Sal Suds Biodegradable Cleaner

1 teaspoon white vinegar

12 drops orange essential oil

12 drops lemon essential oil

You can also purchase a Cleaning Essentials Spray bottle and some essential oils to gift a friend or loved one. They can follow the directions on the bottle to make a variety of cleaning products.

I hope you enjoy my ideas for simple wellness gifts!

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