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- Brioche Buns
Homemade bread is not always the easiest beast to tackle, and certainly not for those who lean impatient. When you have to wait at least two hours before the stuff is even in the oven, that takes some patience and dedication. The recipe isn't really...
- Brown Sugar Coconut Oil Cookies
This recipe is going to maybe make some of you who know me raise your eyebrows. A cookie, with coconut? Gasp! Yes. It's a cookie, with coconut. But coconut OIL, which makes all the difference. Yes, I am NOT a fan of coconut. I suppose I don't...
- Homemade Marshmallow Creme
For some reason, marshmallows seem like a super hard thing to make at home. It's basically something that doesn't even cross one's mind. Just, you know, let's go to the grocery and pick some up. Same goes for the fluff stuff. The cream....
- Homemade Fiber Bars
In today's world, sometimes it can be hard to eat enough fiber. Speaking as someone who cooks for one, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy fruit/veggie intake. They're expensive, they go bad quickly, I don't like going to the grocery...
- Homemade Brownies
I don't consider myself a chocolate person, really, but lately I have been hankering for all kinds of chocolate things. Cakes, cookies, and.... brownies! And what should happen to help my chocolate quest than I spot this recipe the other day on Smitten...
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Homemade Bath Fizzies
I'm trying something new on the blog. Perhaps a new series, depending on time and all that. Recently I've found myself with a lot of free time, so I've had a lot more time to work on my writing as well as do some crafty stuff. This past Christmas, I decided to make some gifts rather than buy everything.
And these Lavender Bath Fizzies were just one of the things I made, that I thought I would share with all of you. They're suuuuper easy! Seriously. You only may have a hard time finding one of the ingredients in an actual store, but you can always order online, of course.
I mean, you could go and spend anywhere from $5-10 for one bath bomb at Lush, or you could just make a bunch on your own for likely a lot less. Once you have the ingredients, you can make seriously a LOT of these. You're going to need some kind of mold for them. I used a brownie bites silicone mold because they're easy to pop the little fizzies out of. You'll also need a glass bowl (as to not have the lavender smell permeate your bowl) and a whisk for mixing, and a spray bottle with some water in it (you don't need a lot). The citric acid is the one thing that can be difficult to find. I got it at a specialty food store, but you can get it online. Essential oil you can find at Michael's or other craft stores, as well as the lavender buds. You can also use a different scent rather than lavender, but this is just a classic bath fizzy situation.
Homemade Lavender Bath Fizzies
Printable Version
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup corn starch
1 cup citric acid
lavender essential oil (a few drops)
water (in a spray bottle)
lavender buds (optional)
food coloring (optional)
First, whisk together the baking soda, corn starch, and citric acid.
Next, spray your concoction a few times with some water, and mix it up with your hand. You'll know it has enough water when it holds its shape when you squeeze it.
After that, put in your drops of essential oil (go based on how strong you want it) and your lavender buds (about 1-2 tablespoons, depending on how many you want).
Next, press your mixture into your silicone mold. Make sure to press down so they are tightly in there. Let that dry for a couple hours.
After a couple hours, you can pop them out, and they're ready to go. Store them in an airtight container until they're ready to use. You can put them in a mason jar, or a decorative bag, or whatever you like.
And just so you can see they really work, I tested one for you - they really do fizz up and make your bath smell deliciously of lavender!
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First, whisk together the baking soda, corn starch, and citric acid.
Next, spray your concoction a few times with some water, and mix it up with your hand. You'll know it has enough water when it holds its shape when you squeeze it.
After that, put in your drops of essential oil (go based on how strong you want it) and your lavender buds (about 1-2 tablespoons, depending on how many you want).
Next, press your mixture into your silicone mold. Make sure to press down so they are tightly in there. Let that dry for a couple hours.
After a couple hours, you can pop them out, and they're ready to go. Store them in an airtight container until they're ready to use. You can put them in a mason jar, or a decorative bag, or whatever you like.
And just so you can see they really work, I tested one for you - they really do fizz up and make your bath smell deliciously of lavender!
- Brioche Buns
Homemade bread is not always the easiest beast to tackle, and certainly not for those who lean impatient. When you have to wait at least two hours before the stuff is even in the oven, that takes some patience and dedication. The recipe isn't really...
- Brown Sugar Coconut Oil Cookies
This recipe is going to maybe make some of you who know me raise your eyebrows. A cookie, with coconut? Gasp! Yes. It's a cookie, with coconut. But coconut OIL, which makes all the difference. Yes, I am NOT a fan of coconut. I suppose I don't...
- Homemade Marshmallow Creme
For some reason, marshmallows seem like a super hard thing to make at home. It's basically something that doesn't even cross one's mind. Just, you know, let's go to the grocery and pick some up. Same goes for the fluff stuff. The cream....
- Homemade Fiber Bars
In today's world, sometimes it can be hard to eat enough fiber. Speaking as someone who cooks for one, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy fruit/veggie intake. They're expensive, they go bad quickly, I don't like going to the grocery...
- Homemade Brownies
I don't consider myself a chocolate person, really, but lately I have been hankering for all kinds of chocolate things. Cakes, cookies, and.... brownies! And what should happen to help my chocolate quest than I spot this recipe the other day on Smitten...