Archive for November, 2010
Create Your Own Bliss With Aromatherapy
I live an alternative lifestyle. It’s nothing radical or rebellious. I’m a work at home mom, over forty with a toddler. At this point in my life I expected to have a bustling career and grown kids either out of the house or about ready to leave the nest, but life doesn’t always turn out the way we’re told it should – stuff happens; stressful situations pop up everyday, either caused by us or ‘for’ us.
How do I ‘treat’ these situations and still care for my mind and body without loosing it There’s where the other component of my alternative lifestyle comes in – aromatherapy. Aromatherapy, or ‘treating with scents’, is huge and growing in the area of alternative medicines, and is used in hospitals and homes to treat anything from labor pains to cardiac rehab. Although used in other countries for centuries, aromatherapy is making its way into the everyday lives of people around the US. People like myself, potentially stressed out work at home moms.
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Create A Luxurious Spa Gift Basket Using Aromatherapy Gifts
Everyone deserves a little pampering on occasion and what could be a more enjoyable gift than a spa gift basket We all have friends or family members who do wonderful things for others, but don’t allow themselves time for some well deserved TLC even though they are the ones who need it most. In addition to birthdays and holidays, spa gift baskets make great get well, hostess, or bridal shower gifts.
To create a wonderfully personalized gift basket, choose aromatherapy gifts in the recipient’s favorite scent or favorite color. Include products like shower gel, bubble bath, bath salts, bars of soap, body lotion or spray or powder, scented bath oil, a loofah, nylon net scrubber, pumice stone, eye mask, or a body brush. If your container (and your budget) allows, you can include a plush bath towel, robe, or spa slippers. In addition to body products, a CD of relaxation music, a book of poetry, or a pretty picture frame are also nice gifts you may want to include. Don’t forget the scented candles as well as more unique aromatherapy gifts like potpourri, sachets, or incense.
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