Make & Give Home Apothecary - Easy Ideas for Making & Packaging Bath Bombs, Salts, Scrubs & More

Make & Give Home Apothecary - Easy Ideas for Making & Packaging Bath Bombs, Salts, Scrubs & More

Self-care is somewhat of an afterthought these days. With hectic schedules and not enough downtime, people become exhausted, burnt out, and even worse, sick. It is critically important to our well-being to spend some time de-stressing and taking care of our bodies and minds. Make & Give Home Apothecary - Easy Ideas for Making & Packaging Bath Bombs, Salts, Scrubs & More, by Stephanie Rose, includes recipes for 12 gorgeous and healing bath and body products and creative ways to package each product for gift-giving that makes them extra special. Stephanie Rose is an award-winning author and the creator of Garden Therapy (gardentherapy.ca). Garden Therapy started as a personal blog and has bloomed into a community of craft and garden projects for people looking to add some creativity to their lives. Originally, Stephanie started writing as a way to log her garden therapy journey while recovering from a sudden and debilitating illness. She soon connected with others who also used gardening and craft projects as therapy and shifted the blog to focus on sharing clear and helpful do-it-yourself instructions for more than 800 healthy living, gardening, and craft projects. Stephanie started making her own natural beauty products and soap in 2008 to use what was growing in the garden for personal beauty and wellness. After testing countless recipes, she has found what works best for her family and now makes all of her own soaps, lotions, scrubs, lip balms, and healing salves. Many of the natural skincare recipes she uses can be found on Garden Therapy and in the Natural Beauty Recipe Book, which was released in January 2016. Stephanie lives in Vancouver, BC, where she works full-time as a writer, photographer, crafter, and artist. She can be found in her garden studio testing new recipes and creating beautiful things with natural elements. As a Master Gardener, she volunteers with a school-to-farm program that teaches inner-city children how to grow and cook their own food. At the end of the day, Stephanie enjoys every moment she can get with her family. She lives with her husband, son, and a motley crew of animals who provide her with inspiration and delight both in and out of the garden.