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DIY Essential Oil Bath Salt for Energy, Harmony & Healing

Simple All Natural Bathtime Remedies You'll Love
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DIY Essential Oil Bath Salt for Energy, Harmony & Healing

It’s safe to say that myself and the entire WOM team are hooked on essential oils.  In fact, I really can’t remember life before them now.  

It all started with two “gateway” oils as I like to call them…Peppermint and Lavender.   And since then, I’ve racked up quite the essential oil stash and even started an entirely new brand, Waiting On Martha Everyday and Shoppe section dedicated to essential oils and wellness among other things.  Whether I’m using them for all natural beauty, nontoxic cleaning, aromatherapy, cooking, or in easy DIY essential oil bath salt recipes like today, I’m all about the oils. 

I’m also a big believer in self care, and taking baths is one of my favorite ways to unwind and just grow quiet.  I’ve found that it’s a great time to infuse essential oils seamlessly into my . wellness routine, especially when paired with detoxifying Epsom salts.  

Below, I’m sharing three incredibly simple and beneficial DIY essential oil bath salt remedies that you’ll love soaking up.  One is wonderful for soothing tired muscles and tension, the other is great for bringing everything back to center in a harmonizing way, and the other is perfect for a jolt of inspired energy!  Disclaimer: I’m not huge on DIYs, but I can totally crank these out in less than 15 minutes.  And they would also make wonderful homemade gifts for a friend, workout buddy, coworker, or mama-to-be! xo, MKR

P.S. If you’re interested in learning more about essential oils, but don’t know where to start, check out my journey HERE.  As mentioned above, it’s WOM’s sister brand that sheds light on how you can incorporate essential oils, and other all natural and healthy additions, into your daily routine. xo 

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Peppermint Essential Oil

Young Living via The Well Code,

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Muscle Soothing Blend
4 drops Lavender Essential Oil 
4 drops Peppermint Essential Oil 
4 drops PanAway Essential Oil Blend
1 cup Epsom salt

Why We Love It
This wonderful blend includes three of our all-time favorite oils, and ones we lovingly refer to as out “gateway oils” in the world of essential oils.  It’s incredibly healing, as the Peppermint and PanAway actively soothe the muscles and relax any tension you may be unknowingly carrying.  Lavender, as you know, is always super calming too.  The combination of these three, along with detoxifying Epsom salt, lends itself to an ultimate unwinding bathtime ritual. 

Sacred Sandalwood Essential Oil

Young Living via The Well Code, $99.75

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Harmony Blend
5 drops Sandalwood Essential Oil 
4 drops Orange Essential Oil 
1 cup Epsom salt

Why We Love It
Sandalwood is known to help the mind find clarity and peace. It’s relaxing, calming and even a memory booster!  Paired with one of our favorite oils, Orange, it’s becoming one of our go-to’s when having a night of self care.  The Epsom salt effectively alleviates any physical distractions we may be feeling at the time. 

Grapefruit Essential Oil

Young Living via The Well Code, $16.75

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Energy Blend
4 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil 
5 drops Tangerine Essential Oil 
1 cup Epsom salt
1 tablespoon pink Himalayan salt

Why We Love It
The irresistible scent of Grapefruit and Tangerine work together to invigorate and energize the mind and body. Epsom salt, when absorbed through the skin in the bath, helps to reduce inflammation, while Himalayan salt helps to detox the entire body. 

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Easy Summer Wines: 7 Toast-Worthy Types to Try

You'll love these picks for Summer Rosé, Chardonnay & more
Filed Under > Entertaining

Easy Summer Wines on Waiting on Martha

Summer is the time for patio sittin’ and wine sippin’ always and forever.  I’m a big fan of wine in general, and I especially love my easy summer wines.  Extremely drinkable, light, refreshing and cool, all of these wines are sure to become staples in your entertaining arsenal. 

Below, I list my current favorite rosé, chardonnay and other refreshing blends.  By now you know about Whispering Angel, a WOM favorite, so you’ll appreciate a list of additional options. 

So if you’re looking for sippable, easy summer wines to try, look no further.  Hopefully this list helps you discover your new favorite summertime sip!  Truly, MKR

P.S. See our previous list of more patio season wines here. xo 

2016 Summer Water Rosé

Winc, $15

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Quite possibly the best rosé around?!  This is a dry wine that’s perfectly crisp and ideal for summer drinking. The grapes for this Central Coast Grenache and Syrah blend were picked early in the season to achieve an ideal natural acidity. Expect notes of strawberry, pink grapefruit and white peach. 

Côtes de Provence Rosé 2016

Exquisite Collection, $8

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So Fortune named this wine one of the best wines of the year and ranked among the best rosés in the world, and it’s only $8, AND it’s sold at Aldi.  Enough said, right?! 

2015 Rosé

Hogwash, $16

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I like to think of this rosé as summertime in a glass. It has a pale salmon-pink color, and a lively nose of watermelon candy, red cherries, red current and rose water. It’s medium bodied, and it has that vibrancy that has you coming back for more.  It also has a great finish that makes it incredibly easy to drink, for everyone.

2014 Overlook Chardonnay

Landmark Vineyards, $15.98

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This wonderful Sonoma wine features notes of Meyer lemon tarte, marzipan, toasted almonds, Asian pear, honeysuckle and a hint of Tahitian vanilla on the nose. On the palate, notes of apricot, clover honey and toast are in perfect balance with zippy acidity and bright minerality.

2016 Arriviste

Blackbird Vineyards, $28

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I can’t get enough of this elegant, salmon-pink colored rosé of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

On the nose, it has a mélange of aromas of strawberry and stone fruit come together with light floral notes. The wine has flavors of blackcurrants, crisp red apple and citrus on the mid-palate, carrying clean minerality and bright acidity on the lingering finish. While the 2016 Napa Valley growing season saw near-optimal conditions, it allowed for an abundance of perfectly-ripe grapes with a smooth balance of acids and sugars, producing this spectacular rosé.

Laurent Reverdy Sancerre

Trader Joe's, $12.99

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Trader Joe’s brings us a really, really good Sauvignon Blanc that’s produced in the Sancerre region in France.  This region is known for its rich, limestone soil, which helps it produce such reputable wines. 

This white wine is crisp and well-balanced, with intense citrus fruit notes, along with hints of peach, pear, and lychee. 

2013 Qupe Marsanne

Santa Ynez, $15.99

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Santa Ynez is magical.  It was actually the first place I’ve ever tasted wine. The Qupe Marsanne is a fresh white wine, with minerals and citrus and that classic peach pit and wet stone character.  It’s medium bodied, and perfectly balanced.

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Worth Noting: Workout Style

Palm Leaf Yoga Mats, Marble Water Bottles, Power Supplements & More Things We Love
Filed Under > Everyday

Workout Style on Waiting on Martha
It’s a proven fact that good workout style makes the burn of a killer exercise sesh a whole lot better. I’ve been on quite the workout kick lately—it happens in major phases if you’re like me—and this palm leaf yoga mat, the Nike dri-fit leggings, these neutral running shoes and of course the high-impact, yet oh so stylish, paneled sports bra are giving me LIFE.  What workout style items are you eyeing from the roundup?!  Cheers, Kat

One. Lily Wood Insulated Water Bottle, Nordstrom  Two. Rubber Hair Ties, Nordstrom Three. The Upside Tank, Net-a-porter Four. Nike Dri-Fit Leggings, Net-a-porter Five. Way of Will Natural Deodorant, Waiting on Martha Home Six. Power Dust, Waiting on Martha Home Seven. Palm Leaf Yoga Mat, Always x Always Eight. APL Beige Sneakers, Net-a-porter Nine. Lisa Marie Fernandez Bonded Swimsuit, Net-a-porter Ten. x Public School Alta Axis Accessory Band, Nordstrom Eleven. Print Gym Tote, Nordstrom Twelve. The Nue Co. Debloat Supplement, Net-a-porter Thirteen. Skechers Speed Jump Rope, Amazon Fourteen. Adidas Relaxed Ball Cap, Nordstrom Fifteen. APL Panel & Mesh Sports Bra, Net-a-porter Sixteen. French Girl Organics Dry Shampoo, Waiting on Martha Home Seventeen. i am + Button Headphones, Nordstrom

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