Day 17: 1/17/13 - Homemade Shower Vapor Tabs

Day 17: 1/17/13 - Homemade Shower Vapor Tabs       
New Thing- Make and use a homemade shower vapor tab      
Inspiration: St. David's S.P.A. Wellness and Spirit Day    
Time: 10 minuets for the mixing and 15 minuets for the shower      
Bottom Line: My sinuses are clear and my shower is clean!

Reflection: This Saturday, St. David's Pastoral Care Committee and Women's Ministry will be hosting the first ever "S.P.A. (Spiritual Practices in Actions)" Day. The whole day will be dedicated to reflecting on incarnational ways to pray and take care of the Temple of the Spirit that are our bodies.  We will be enjoying a morning of refreshment for the mind, body and spirit that will include Morning Prayer, Tai Chi, yoga, a guided mindful eating meditation, nutrition and even eco friendly skin care as a method of eco-stewardship. We are even having some great homemade and organic give-aways that we began working on today.

So, this morning, we gathered in the kitchen today to make homemade shower vapor tabs. These things are great to put in your shower and let the vapors that are released as it dissolves clear your sinuses. The baking soda also help clean your shower-bonus! I tried out one that had been made previously by a member of our committee tonight and it was really refreshing. Here is the formula:

•  2-3 cups baking soda
• water
• 15 drops each, lavender, eucalyptus, and rosemary essential organic oil

       Slowly add water to the baking soda, stirring until smooth to make a thick paste. Add the essential oils. Scoop into muffin liners and let dry for 12-18 hours. You can also leave out the oils and bake at 350 for 20 minuets, then add a few drops of the oil to the cooked tabs. Awesome!

By the way, if you are interested in coming to the S.P.A. Day, you can register here: http://www.stdavidschurch.org/our-community/events_registration