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Simply Earth Essential Oils March Subscription Box!

Simply Earth Essential Oils March Subscription Box!  Today I am sharing all about Simply Earth , an essential oils subscription box I just discovered! It's crafting with essential oils! A box arrives each month with recipe cards, supplies and the confidence to make them. The March Box is all about  I received these products from Simply Earth in exchange for this review, affiliate links included. Are you an essential oils lover? I'm not going to cure the plague with my oils, but as far as mood elevation, aroma therapy and alternatives to harsh chemicals go, I love essential oils! I've talked about using them before on my blog, but it has been a while. I love making homemade hygiene products that eliminate extra smells, since I am highly allergic to scents...but not pure essential oils. Okay, details first. Read more at Simply Earth The subscription is really an awesome deal--the oils alone are worth $40! The first box you order will also include the Big Bonus Box...details ...

Marbled Soap with Soap Shavings!

 Marbled Soap with Soap Shavings! This soap is a combination of 2 kinds of soap, so it looks marbled and cool!  I've made some soaps before. My older son is a Den Chief with the younger Cub Scouts. They learned about whittling last month and got to carve a bar of soap. I love the thick curls of ivory soap and asked my son to save them. He brought them home, more proud of the shavings than his carving!  You will need: Stephenson Melt & Pour Crystal Soap Base Soap shavings Soap Mold Glass container and spoon  Aren't those lovely soap shavings?  Melt the soap base in a microwave container. Melt for 1 minute, then stir.  Repeat until melted completely.  Pour about 1/4 inch of soap base into the mold.  Let it set up slightly and then add some soap shaving curls.  Let it set. Then add more soap base to cover the shavings.  Let it set up. Then fill the rest of the mold with soap base. Let it set up c...