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DIY Massage Oil

I made my own body/massage oil this past weekend with just a few simple ingredients! Mix together jojoba oil, a few drops of vitamin E oil, and 30-60 drops of any essential oil or mixture of oils of your choosing. Pour into a dark glass bottle. I had everything at home except the blue glass bottle which I purchased at the local food coop for $1.99. Great for moisturizing the skin straight out of the shower or use when massaging!



Copyright, 2015, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.

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Simple, Yet Effective

Every time I go into the bathroom at the gym the evil automatic air freshener smell sets me off. It gives me a headache in the 3-5 minutes I am in there! Toxins are sometimes unavoidable unfortunately.  Please pass up the plug-in and spray air fresheners for this! 



Mason Jar Air Freshener


What You Need: 

Small mason jar

1/4 cup baking soda

6-8 drops of your favorite essential oil


Directions: 

Fill the mason jar about 1/4 full with baking soda and add the essential oil. Punch holes in the lid, and place in any spot that could use a little freshening! Every once in awhile give the jar a gentle shake to boost its power.  You can even paint or Modge Podge the jar lid or buy a fancy lid at your local craft store like the ones in my photo! 

Copyright, 2015, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.


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Wrappin' It Up

Curbside trash spikes 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day!  Reduce your garbage this year!

Rethink your Gift Wrap

 * Use old Maps- Everyone uses GPS these days! Recycle the maps you have stashed in your glove box! 


 *Seek out hand-woven baskets at your natural health food store. Most are fair trade and brightly colored. Fill them with goodies such as seasonal fruit or nuts! (Makes two gifts in one)

*Use previous years' photo calendars! Find some with beautiful scenery or life quotes. Right now you can find 2014 calendars on clearance for a few dollars!



*Newspapers, comics, paper bags, scrap paper, or anything you have lying around the house! 
*Add a little nature to your brown Kraft paper- head outdoors and collect berries, evergreen clippings, pine cones, for a festive feel! Attach with twine or ribbon.

 

*Fabric- think T-shirts, a scarf, dishcloths.

*Mason jars- I have a plethora of jars from my monthly juice box. Ideas: cookie, hot cocoa, or soup mixes! Here is a great website for gifts to put in mason jars: http://www.tipjunkie.com/post/48-homemade-gifts-in-a-jar-2/


*Don't forget about the gift tags! Save the holiday cards you receive and use them to cut out tags for next year! 


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Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.

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Ten Gifts That Will Not Break the Bank




Gifts That Have a Deeper Impact and Meaning:

1.) Volunteer- (Check out this organization if you live in the Twin Cites: Hand on Twin Cities)

 2.) Scoop your Neighbor's Driveway or Sidewalk (Bonus if you do this all winter long after each snowfall!)

3.) Help a Friend with Their Holiday Cards

4.) Babysit for a Couple Free of Charge who could really use a date night (They will be forever grateful!)

5.) Send a Homemade Thank you Card to a Person Who Has Impacted Your Life (Only expense is a stamp)

6.) Re-gift one of your Favorite Books you have already read 3 times (Write a meaningful message inside the front cover)

7.) Clean out your Closet and Donate your clothes, jewelry, shoes, etc to local thrift store (OR deliver it personally to a less fortunate family in your area. Give Locally:  http://givelocally.net/ )

 8.) Create a Family Recipe Book (Use this website to create and customize your own Ebook and Ipad app for free: http://www.bakespace.com/cookbooks/submit/)

9.) Walk Someone's Dog for for Them Once a Week for a Year (Great exercise for you as well!)

10.)  Put Together a Care Package for a local shelter out of new things you already have in your closets or cupboards. 

Examples: 

Personal Hygiene Items 

Baby Powder (no talc)
Baby Wipes
Baby Oil
Diapers & Pull-ups (sizes 1-5)
Maxi Pads & Tampons
Toothpaste
Dental Floss
Razors
Shaving Cream
Lotion
Q-Tips
Facial Tissue
Combs & Brushes
Toilet paper
Bar soap

Food

Coffee, including decaf
Hot Cocoa Packets
Milk
Cereal
Tea Bags
Non-refrigerated Juice
Instant Breakfast Cereal
Infant Formula 

Cleaning Products 

Laundry Detergent
Multi-Purpose Cleaners
Dish Soap
Paper towels

 



Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.

www.optimumwellnessmn.com
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