The Grief Recovery Handbook, by John W. James and Russell Friedman, is an instruction guide for overcoming grief and saying goodbye to the grieved relationship. Their theory is that incomplete relationships cause continued grief and suffering to the griever. If the reader follows the steps outlined in their handbook, the…
Salve recipes are all over the internet. They are easy to make and fun to customize which essential oils go into them. I took the basic recipes from two online sources and tweaked them to meet my needs. Then I made some fun labels for the tops of my…
My son loves superheroes. When we moved to a new house, he looked forward to a superhero room. I really liked the signs with superhero logos, but at $15 and up, they were a little pricey. I opted for a cheaper, more time consuming route- make my own. I used…
Supplies: Double Boiler Wax Paper (optional) Containers for Balm Toothpicks (optional) Funnel (optional) Ingredients: Natural Shea Butter Raw Cacao Butter Beeswax (grated or pastilles) Carrier Oil (Jojoba Oil, Almond Oil, Coconut Oil, etc.) Essential Oils (optional) This recipe makes a balm that could almost be considered a wax. It…
This was a great craft for the age group I intended- Preschool and Kindergarten. Prep all your materials ahead of time and it should go quite smoothly. Don’t plan on it taking more than 10-15 minutes, although that’s about the extent this particular age group can handle, so it works…