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Warm Your Winter Spirit
Set the Mood
Have you ever smelled a specific scent and felt instantly at ease? That is the basis behind aromatherapy—inhaling specific scents to promote a sense of calm. When you make your own aromatherapy sprays at home, you can control the amount of essential oils and the types, giving you a combination that’s perfect for you.
Need some ideas to get started? These three scents are guaranteed to help keep your spirits high all winter long.
Goodbye Winter Blues
- Cinnamon oil
- Orange oil
- Clove oil
Sit Back & Relax
- Chamomile oil
- Rosemary oil
Hello Spring
- Lavender oil
- Lemon oil
- Sage oil
Directions:
- Combine 1.5 ounces of distilled water, 1.5 ounces of witch hazel and 15–30 drops of essential oils, depending on desired potency, in a spray bottle.
- Spritz into the air any time you need a boost.
Tip: You can add any extra ingredients to the bottles, such as rosemary sprigs, lavendar, or citrus peels for decoration.
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Beat the winter blues with some fresh scents! Print out these colorful labels to add a little pizzazz to your aromatherapy bottles.
Show friends and family how to relax the natural way by sharing these homemade mood-enhancing sprays.
Posted in January 2019 on Nov 01, 2018