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I decided to make body butter this year as some of the Christmas Gifts I am giving out – The one pictured is using Young Living’s Gentle Baby Essential Oil which is terrific for new moms and babies and helps with Mother\/Baby bonding, is good for cracked nipples from nursing and is great for skin recovery (stretch marks) but also makes a great hand cream for dry skin.\u00a0 I decided to give this one to people who handle lots of babies (and Moms) – Midwives and Pediatricians that I know.<\/p>\n
You can make any ‘flavour’ body butter and it is surprisingly easy.\u00a0 The hardest part was ordering ingredients (which I got online in bulk from a company called New Directions Aromatics here in Mississauga – I now have enough for several batches and will definitely make more!)<\/p>\n
This is surprisingly easy to do yourself at home and makes a beautiful fluffy cream that smells great.\u00a0 Best of all you know exactly what the ingredients are and they are all super healthy and natural.<\/p>\n
Here is how:<\/p>\n
Body Butter Recipe:<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup Shea Butter<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup Cocoa Butter<\/p>\n
1 cup Coconut Oil (I had this in the cupboard from the health food store)<\/p>\n
1\/8 cup Calendula Oil<\/p>\n
1\/8 cup Jojoba or Sweet Almond Oil (no nuts in mine or in my house so…)<\/p>\n
1 teaspoon Vitamin E Oil<\/p>\n
20-40 drops Essential oil of your choice (depends how strong you wish it to smell)<\/p>\n
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Melt Shea\u00a0, Cocoa Butter in a double boiler and add Coconut Oil.\u00a0 Stir until melted.\u00a0 Add liquid oils and essential oil and stir.\u00a0 Pour into mixing bowl and refrigerate a few hours until it is a\u00a0 soft solid.\u00a0 Take out and beat with a hand blender until it is light and fluffy.\u00a0 Put in to containers for use.<\/p>\n
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That is it!<\/p>\n
some really nice oils to use are Peppermint and PanAway for pain or Lavender for relaxation.<\/p>\n
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I decided to make body butter this year as some of the Christmas Gifts I am giving out – The one pictured is using Young Living’s Gentle Baby Essential Oil which is terrific for new moms and babies and helps with Mother\/Baby bonding, is good for cracked nipples from nursing and is great for skin … <\/p>\n