The Homemade Year: Things To Make, Do And Eat At Home To Welcome Every Season
By The Gloss
In her book The Homemade Year, Lilly Higgins makes innovative New Year resolutions we can all try for a clean slate …
January means a fresh start … and often exercise. Lilly Higgins’ book The Homemade Year: Things to Make, Do and Eat at Home to Welcome Every Season is full of wonderful ideas to get started on a creative and sustainable year.
This step by step guide for a homemade yoga mat cleaning spray is all natural, so you can practice yoga, pilates or meditation with a clear conscience.
“The new year is the perfect time for a fresh start, setting out intentions for the coming months. Manifesting and making plans happen. It’s a time of hope and I have some lovely projects to make that happen, from making your own kombucha to ensure good health to making your own gorgeous calendar and journals. Winter is a magical time when we see out the old year and welcome in the new, with plenty of enjoyable projects in between.”
What You’ll Need:
– 1 x 450ml spray bottle
– 250ml water
– 125ml witch hazel
– 10 drops lavender essential oil
– 10 drops lemon essential oil
– 5 drops peppermint essential oil
– 3 drops tea tree essential oil
Method:
1. Pour the water and witch hazel into the bottle. Add the essential oils then shake and spray directly onto the mat.
2. Wipe clean using a towel and leave to dry completely.
3. If you prefer a stronger smell, add more oils or more of the one you love most.
Alternative Blends:
Cleaning and deodorising: 10 drops of peppermint and patchouli.
Relaxing: 10 drops of lavender and bergamot.
The Homemade Year by Lilly Higgins is published by Gill Books. @lilly_higgins_
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