Guest Post Monday: DIY Body Splash

Today I am so happy to bring you a spring-y post! Brandy from Wonderfully Messy Mom is going to share with us her recipe for a citrus body splash that will have you smelling like spring in no time!

Spring Has Sprung Body Splash

Make It Yourself

Hello Miranda Bee readers! Spring is right around the corner, I can feel the air changing and I hear the birds chirping, can't you!!??

When I think of spring, I think of freshness! So today I want to share a body splash that will help you think spring. But first I want to introduce myself.

My name is Brandy, I blog over at Wonderfully Messy Mom. 

~ I love to wear flip flops. I wear them until it snows, then I get practical and wear my cowboy boots. If there is not snow on the ground or below freezing, those flip flops are on!!
 ~ I love to cook. I just do not make very pretty dishes so I do not share them very often on my blog! No one wants to see all that!
 ~ I only put a clear coat on my nails, I never use color!! And I am OK with that, they look great that way. 

Ok, enough about my messy self! On to the good stuff! A body splash is a light fragrance spray, it will not last all day. But not very many that you buy retail last all day either! Now before I share this recipe, I will say I do not drink alcohol, the vodka used in this recipe can be replaced with rubbing alcohol if you so choose, but I prefer to use 100 proof vodka for these kind of recipes. The vodka or rubbing alcohol is used to break down the essential oils and acts as a carrier oil so to speak.

Here is the recipe:
1/3 cup vodka or rubbing alcohol
5 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops lime essential oil
5 drops lemon essential oil
5 drops lemongrass essential oil
2 cups distilled water or boiled water

If you boil your water, wait until it is at room temp before you do anything! The heat breaks down the essential oils and they will not be very fragrant.

1.) Get your bowls/jars and spray bottles ready.
2.) Put alcohol and essentials together in container and shake for several minutes. Then add your water.
3.) Shake again for several minutes.
4.) Place inside container of choice and store in a cool dark place, you can also place in fridge for a cool refreshing spray.

This will keep indefinitely (but remember light and heat destroy the essential oils, so keep in a cool, dark place).

Now I know not everyone has essential oils laying around, so I will include an essential oil free recipe:
1 Lime
3/4 cup rubbing alcohol
3 teaspoons lemon/orange extract

1.) Juice the lime, strain out any seeds and pulp.
2.) Combine all your ingredients into container of your choice. Shake well before each use.
3.) Dab onto pulse points.
4.) Store in the fridge.

This version is weaker than the first and will not keep forever. I would throw this out after a month or if it starts to look weird or not smell the same as when you made it.

I really enjoy spring time, it's my favorite season. I am longing for it right now after this long cold winter! Having something like this body splash around makes these harsh days more bearable, it reminds me spring is almost here! Just an FYI- you can play around with the essential oils and use whatever fragrance you prefer!! It's so much fun to try new things! Let me know if you tried it and what you think about it!

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Candy Flavored Vodka

For my sister's 21st Birthday, I immediately knew what I wanted to do for her. I wanted to give her something homemade and unique, while still embracing the spirit of turning 21. The result? Candy Flavored Vodka!

What else is there to say? Let's dive right on in to the tutorial!

Tin Can Treats

I found the original tutorial here and next time I do it, I will take more time and make labels and things like she did, but this time I just did it with leftover Halloween candy and some gift bags and wrapping paper I had laying around the house (Yes, I made these back in November and am JUST NOW getting around to posting the pictures!)

Here are the step-by-step instructions:

STEP 1 - GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES

• Cans with pop tab lids I used fruit cans, but you can use any kind.
• Candies for filling
• Tissue paper
• Hot glue gun
• Wrapping paper or and decorative paper
• Ribbon
• Can opener

STEP 2 - REMOVE LABELS FROM CANS AND OPEN BOTTOM OF CAN

One lid (well, bottom) I took all the way off and one I left a hinge. Just to compare ease (the hinge made it easier to put back on)

Clean out the cans really well with soap and water so your candy won't smell like the food inside!

STEP 2 - FILL THE CANS

But, when you fill them, leave about an inch of room (you'll see why)

Fill them with whatever treat you like. It doesn't even HAVE to be candy. It could be another food (that keeps well without any special care) or even crayons or small toys... use your imagination!

I used regular Skittles for one and Sour Skittles for the other.

STEP 3 - FILL THE REST WITH TISSUE OR WRAPPING PAPER

Now, tissue paper will look much better than wrapping paper, but keep in mind that I was just using what I had around the house.

STEP 4 - GLUE THE LID BACK ON

Remember - This is the bottom of the can, so it doesn't have to look perfect... It just has to cover the whole edge in glue.

STEP 5 - ADD LABEL/WRAPPING AROUND CAN AND RIBBON

Once again, I feel the need to remind you that yours (and my next ones) will look better than this! These were made with leftovers from around the house.