Do It Gorgeously: How to Make Less Toxic, Less Expensive, and More Beautiful Products (22 page)

HOW TO

1.
Mix all the ingredients together in a measuring cup and pour into a plastic bottle (a used and rinsed-out shampoo bottle is a good idea).

2.
Keep for up to 1 month.

Fizzy Orange Bath Bomb

It’s fun for toddlers and kids to have a bath bomb that’ll fizz around their tub, leaving a beautiful scent and even a few rose petals. I suggest doubling up the amounts, so you can give some as gifts. These bath bombs contain oils that are safe for a child over 1 year of age.

HOW TO

1.
Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl, making sure that you mash the oils well into the powder.

2.
Press into an ice cube tray. Leave the tray at room temperature for a few hours so that the bath bombs can harden. You should get 2 or 3 small bath bombs (cubes) from this recipe.

3.
You can wrap your bath bombs in pretty remnant squares and tie with a ribbon for a cute gift. Store them in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Baby Balm

This simple yet softening balm is perfect for your little baby’s delicate skin after a bath.

Yields:
approximately 4 oz. of balm

Application:
use after a bath and massage into your baby’s body

Storage:
4-oz. dark glass jar in a cool, dark cupboard

Shelf life:
3 months

1.
In a small bowl set over a large saucepan of boiling water, place all the ingredients except the essential oils and warm until the beeswax has melted.

2.
Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes before adding the essential oils.

3.
Pour into your jar.

Baby Powder

Since talc, the main ingredient in most baby powders, is a proven carcinogen, here’s a safe and effective alternative.

HOW TO

1.
Simply place all the ingredients in a shaker (a flour/sugar shaker is ideal).

2.
Store your powder out of direct sunlight for up to 6 months.

Shampoo

Shampoos are tough because they contain so many questionable ingredients. This recipe is simple to prepare and does the job. You can also mix and match the scents.

Yields:
approximately 8 oz. of shampoo

Application:
for a baby, use once a week; for a toddler 18 months and up, use 2 to 3 times a week

Storage:
8-oz. plastic bottle (an old shampoo bottle will do)

Shelf life:
6 months

1.
Mix all the ingredients together in a measuring jug and pour into a plastic bottle.

Conditioner

I never used a conditioner on Lola until she was about 4. She has really thick hair, and because we live in a very dry climate, I give her hair a little “treatment” once a week as follows.