Witches Brew~SLOW COOKERS AND POTPOURRIS

[*Gypsy*]

[glow=red,2,300]SLOW COOKERS AND POTPOURRIS

Some people who suffer from respiratory illnesses will not tolerate incense smoke. A good alternative is to prepare similar recipes using essential oils as well as dried and/or fresh herbs, nuts, and flowers in a slow cooker, letting a softer kind of smoke (vapor) permeate your space.
An excellent repellent of negative energies can be prepared by adding the following ingredients to water being heated in a slow cooker:

· 1 Bay Leaf
· 5 sticks of Cinnamon
· a large Lemon wedge
· some Myrrh oil
· Sea Salt

When I make this I just cut my slowcooker off at night, then the next day I just reheat it and it smells wonderful.
I also take it after its all warm and put it into cups and put some in everyroom in my home (make sure no children can get to it)
you will feel the air change after you do this,you will get a peaceful feeling to all who is in your home.
I also add things to this that I like and it can last up to a week.
PS. The Slow Cookers are todays Caldrons
Save yourself some money with this~
Blessed Be Gypsy

Please share any POTPOURRIS recipes you have with us here~[/glow]

[*Gypsy*]

[glow=red,2,300]Homemade Spicy Rose Simmering Potpourri

If you love the scent of roses and have access to rose petals, this liquid room deodorizer is a wonderful choice. The scent of roses in this homemade room deodorizer mingles with the scent of fresh rosemary, mint, and cinnamon, as well as other piquant fragrances. If you love flowery, zesty scents, this mixture is a fantastic choice.

To make this fragrant room deodorizer you’ll need two cups of fresh rosemary, two cups of freshly picked rose petals, two cups of mint leaves, three large cinnamon sticks, one-half cup of allspice, two dried cloves, two cups of white vinegar, and a large heat-resistant container with a lid.

Alternately you can add or remove ingredients to develop your own simmering potpourri scent. If you love the scent of rich vanilla, consider replacing the cinnamon sticks with vanilla beans. If you scent of citrus excites your senses, add fresh lemon, lime, or orange peels to the mixture. Use your sense of smell along with your imagination to develop a simmering potpourri that suits your individual preference.

Heat the white vinegar on the stove, and while the vinegar is heating, mix the dry ingredients in a large heat-resistant container. Pour the hot vinegar over the dry ingredients, and after the mixture has cooled, put the lid on the container. After about a week, pour your spicy rose-scented potpourri into a simmering pot, or heat it using one of the following methods.

Ways to Use Homemade Simmering Potpourri

A one-cup electric warmer is good for more than heating hot water or other consumable liquids. Consider making a batch of simmering potpourri, and heat it in a mug on a one-cup electric warmer, you can always use your crock pot then wash it out...it's only food your using, Your home will smell delightfully fragrant for hours. [/glow]

[*Gypsy*]

[glow=red,2,300]Room deodorizers can be quite expensive. Why pay upwards of $5.00 a bag for scented colored wood chips or other store-bought room deodorizers? There are a variety of homemade room deodorizers you can make, and fragrance options are endless. Homemade room deodorizers are easy to make, and they can be developed to match any fragrance. Consider the following homemade room deodorizers to add a fresh clean scent to your home.

If youre in a hurry to deodorize a room, simply put a few drops of scented oil on cotton balls, and place them around out of site. <please keep away from small children >

I also put them in my pillows for a great smell while you drift of to sleep.

I also add Baby power to all my pillows to keep them fresh inside the pillow cases.

Please add any Tips you have here with us~[/glow]

[ladyjay]

Thank you. YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[starr]

I inadvertantly used a rice steamer as a scented humidefier and it actually worked wonderfully, I just put in some oil, than water and turn it on for a few hours. It worked out so well, I use it on purpose now!

[*Gypsy*]

Wow...I never thought of that one..hmmm
they are kinda small so that could be easily use in bedrooms....mmmm nice
Thanks Starr