Pagan on a Budget

This is a list of my ideas and of ideas I gathered when I typed this in a search engine. The combination of this list is free, items you may already have, or cheap/discounted finds. I am sure I left a few things out but I tried to have as much as I could in this list.

Out in nature - water, sand, rocks, earth, leaves, twigs, seeds, flowers, herbs, shells, feathers (that have fallen off the bird), eggs from hatched baby birds, just be out there – spend time there and breathe it in

Dollar store - candles, candle holders, chimes, garden stepping stones (some have a sun or a sun moon combination), notebooks, pens, markers, pipecleaners, paint and other craft items, seeds, knife, cup, placemat, incense, tray (party asile at dollar tree), wood boxes and mini trays, frames, cards, seasonal items (ex halloween/samhain), organization options, salt, baking soda, organza bags (i found the ones I'm using – light blue colour with the easter stuff), mod podge (some have small containers), matches, chair cushions (for when your sitting in front of your altar), dowels (in craft section, to make broom or wand), some spices, lighters, battery operated candles, fake flowers (some really realistic), epsom salt, mirrors (use them in spells, decorate the altar, for scrying. Place them in windows and use them for protection) – also could be found at craft stores, String (or acrylic yarn). Colored ribbons or strings.

Library - depending on where you live and how big it is. You can borrow the book or sit down in the library and copy the information that you want. There can be a variety of topics you can look into like - tarot, wicca, witchcraft, crafts, gods and goddess, seasonal, cooking, gardening, green living

Thrift stores/antique markets/secondhand stores - trays, cauldrons, knives, cups, books, figurines, frames, mortar and pestle, fabric, seasonal (ex halloween/samhain), art supplies, chair cushions, books,  small tables or little cabinets, string (or acrylic yarn). Colored ribbons or strings. ramekins or little bowls meant for sauces. These make excellent little offering bowls. You can also find large bowls for cheap.

Used books stores - history, fiction, witchraft, wicca, tarot, crystals, afterlife, spirit, seasonal (ex halloween/samhain), cooking, gardening, candle making,

Reuse – candle jars, chair cushions, wooden trays, toliet paper tubes/ any tube, boxes, trivets (i have an pumpkin/autumn one propped up), cups, plates, bowls, candles, candle holders, notebooks, binders, pens, pencils, spices, baking soda, pennies, lock and key you're not using, herbs and other food grown at home (herbs to smudge sticks), salt, mason jars, ramekins or little bowls meant for sauces. These make excellent little offering bowls.

WalMart (if you got one near you) – candles (mainly white pillars – varying sizes, votive and tealights under ten dollars), some incense scents, possibly at least one style of incense holder, candle holders, lights, battery operated candles, placemats, seasonal items, craft items, fake flowers, stationary items, chair cushions, side tables that could be used as an altar, epsom salt, some locations have a small selection of essential oils if you don't want to go to green earth or a health food store. Craft clay can be amazing and cheap. Make votive offerings. Make items for magic work. Check clearance sections, not just at WalMart but at other stores as well. String (or acrylic yarn), knot magic is awesome. Colored ribbons.

At certain place you can find tumbled stones for a dollar each or up to three dollars like green earth and hobby and toy central. Sometimes you can find points that around twelve dollars at green earth but the selection is small. At Michaels in the jewellery section one can find a few crystals for the purpose of making said jewellery for under ten dollars.

There is meditation, for some it is easy and not so easy for others. With a simple search online or even in a book you can find guided meditations to help you start, or bring one in if you have done it before. They can be short or long depending on how long your need or want.

DIY what you can. If you have craft supplies and recyclables lying around you can get crafty. You can make different things from the items you already have. For example if you have pipe cleaners you can make a Brigid's Cross. A wooden tray that you do not use anymore can be used to make a portable altar.

Doodle/draw your own pictures. Write some poems. They do not have to be perfect.

Bond with your familiar. Whether yours is furry or scaly, take some one on one time to reconnect.

Check out a public ritual. There is a possibility that there’s one within 20 miles of you. Sites like Meetup.com and Witchvox can help you find “your people.” With the exception of women’s only groups or other specialty events, most public rituals welcome everyone and are usually free.

Share your knowledge and teach a workshop. Are you uniquely qualified in a particular branch of paganism? Maybe you know how to make brooms, or when it comes to the Nordic gods. Most event organizers are thrilled to have volunteers, and you learn as much, if not more, by teaching than you do taking a class yourself.

Memorize. It could be a song or chant. It could be information on a certain subject like numerology. Small or big, it could happen.

Get a potted plant, get a cheap dowel or paint mixing stick from a home improvement store, and draw your own godpole. (This is basically a pole version of a statue, for those who don’t know.) Put the little mini godpole in with the plant. You can bury small objects in the pot that you want to offer, or pour libations into the pot, and the plant will help with disposal (particularly if you are in the habit of offering fresh water on a daily basis).

Find stones outside. Get some cheap acrylic paint. Decorate your stones to take the place of statues, or elemental symbols if needed.

A word about cheap incense: often these are made with synthetic scents and chemical binding materials (to make it stick to the sawdust) that don’t fare well when burned. Heat changes both, and if you get a headache when burning cheap incense, you might not be smell sensitive, you might be sensitive to the changed bits of chemical that you’re not smelling but inhaling anyways. Be careful with super cheap incense if you have breathing sensitivities, or someone else in your household does. If you get headaches, don’t use that brand anymore.

 

Sites I looked at or got information from:

https://moodymoons.com/tag/budget-paganism/

http://hearthandhedge.blogspot.ca/2013/01/budget-witchcraftpaganism.html

https://cauldronandbrew.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/paganism-and-witchcraft-on-a-budget/

http://grumpylokeanelder.tumblr.com/post/72096907948/ideas-for-polytheismpaganism-on-a-shoestring

https://www.thoughtco.com/pagan-living-on-a-budget-2561747

https://exemplore.com/wicca-witchcraft/Wicca-on-a-Budget-The-Dollar-Store-Altar

https://cauldronandbrew.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/paganism-and-witchcraft-on-a-budget/

http://www.soulrebels.com/beth/frugal.html

http://low-budget-witches.tumblr.com/post/114809085171/a-low-budget-list-of-altar-supplies

http://realpagan.net/forum/topics/witchcraft-on-a-budget

http://budgetwitch.tumblr.com/

http://www.pennilesspagan.com/

Diffuser Recipes

Now Foods

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http://www.overthrowmartha.com/2015/07/25-diffuser-recipes-with-essential-oils.html

www.bobandme.com

thepairiehomestead.com

naturallivingideas.com

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Try out some of these popular methods to figure out which is right for you:

•Add 5-6 drops of oil(s) to a diffuser, burner or humidifier for a steady aromatic release.

•Add 5-10 drops of oil(s) to a steamy shower or hot bath water for an at-home spa experience.

•Create an air freshener by combining oil(s) with distilled water in an empty spray bottle.

•Combine 5-8 drops of oil to 2 tsp. of any carrier oil for a luxurious skin & massage oil.

•Use as fragrant ingredients in your homemade soaps, lotions and candles.

•Combine 10 drops of oil with 2 tsp. of vinegar or distilled water for a household cleaner.

•Add a few drops of oil to cotton balls & place in areas that could use a fresh aromatic burst.

•Add 5-10 drops of oil to a terrycloth & put in your dryer to use as homemade dryer sheets.

•Add 5 drops to your vacuum cleaner filter to emit a fresh aroma as you clean.

blend oils together, add to diffuser and enjoy.

Love:

all you need is love: 6 drops ylang ylang, 3 drops patchouli, 2 drops orange

burning love: 2 drops cinnamon bark, 2 drops ginger, 2 drops ylang ylang

endless love: 3 drops sandalwood, 3 drops lavender, 2 drops ylang ylang

hooked on you: 6 drops orange, 2 drops lavender, 2 drops ylang ylang

love stuck: 5 drops clary sage, 3 drops bergamot, 3 drops ylang ylang

For the Holiday/Seasonal:

Candy Cane: 3 drops peppermint, 2 drops vanilla

Gingerbread Man: 3 drops cinnamon bark, 1 drop clove, 2 drops ginger, 1 drop nutmeg, 2 drops vanilla

Happy holiday: 2 drops white fur, 2 drops wild orange, 1 drop wintergreen

Holiday Cookies: 12 drops vanilla, 1 drop tangerine

Holidays are Here Again! 6 drops Cedarwood, 3 drops Clove, 2 drops Sweet Orange, 2 drops Peppermint

Frosted Forest: 3 drops white fir, 2 drops cypress, 1 drop cedarwood

By the Fire: 2 drops wild orange, 2 drops frankincense, 2 drops cinnamon

By the Fire 2: 3 drops orange, 2 drops nutmeg, 1 drop cinnamon bark, 1 drops clove

Warm and Cozy: 2 drops cinnamon, 2 drops wild orange, 2 drops clove

Gift of the Magi: 3 drops frankincense, 3 drops myrrh, 2 drops orange

Winter Blues: 5 drops orange, 2 drops cedarwood, 2 drops ylang ylang

Fall/Auntumn:

apple pie: 2 drops clove, 2 drops cinnamon bark, 2 drops ginger

autumn hike: 4 drops cypress, 2 drops fir, 2 drops sandalwood

autumn spice: 4 drops orange, 3 drops ginger, 2-3 drops cinnamon

autumn spice: 1 drop ginger, 1 drop clove, 3 drops orange, 1 drop vanilla

autumn zest: 4 drops cardamon, 2 drops orange, 1 drop cinnamon, 1 drop clove

cool weather: 4 drops eucalyptus, 1 drops sage, 1 drop orange

crisp autumn: 3 drops wild orange, 3 drops patchouli, 1 drop clove bud

crisp morning: 1 drop grapefruit, 1 drop orange, 1 drop basil

fall happiness: 1 drop cinnamon, 1 tangerine

fall leaves: 6 drops orange, 1 drop patchouli, 1 drop ginger

fall rain: 3 drops bergamot, 2 drops lavender, 4 drops clary sage

falling leaves: 5 drops orange, 1 drop patchouli, 1 drop ginger

fresh air: 3 drops lime, 2 drops thyme, 2 drops eucalyptus

orange spice: 5 drops orange, 1 drop cinnamon, 1 drop clove, 1 drop nutmeg

orange pomander: 3 drops wild orange, 2 drops clove, 2 drops rosemary

pumpkin pie: 5 drops cinnamon, 1 drop clove, 1 drop nutmeg

sleeping weather: 1 drop cedarwood, 2 drops vetiver, 4 drops lavender

snuggle blend: 3 drops cinnamon bark, 2 drops clove, 2 drops white fir

spice blend: 2 drops wild orange, 1 drop clove, 1 drop ginger, 1 drop frankincense

spiced chai: 3 drops cardamom, 2 drops cinnamon, 2 drops clove, 1 drop ginger

spiced cider: 4 drops orange, 3 drops ginger, 3 drops cinnamon

thankful heart: 1 drop ginger, 1 drop cinnamon bark, 2 drops coriander, 1 drop clove

trick or treat: 3 drops orange, 2 drops frankincense, 2 drops orange

walk in the woods: 4 drops cypress, 2 drops white fir, 2 drops sandalwood

walk in the woods: 3 drops frankincense, 2 drops fir, 1 drop cedarwood

Warm Spice Blend: 3 drops Bergamot, 3 drops Sweet Orange, 3 drops Clove

Woodsy Blend: 3 drops frankincense, 2 drops white fir, 1 drop cedarwood

vanilla spice: 5 drops vanilla, 2 drops orange, 2 drops cinnamon

Summer:

4 drops tangerine, 2 drops spearmint

4 drops spearmint, 2 drops ginger

3 drops tangerine, 1 drop dill, 2 drops lemon

sweet summer: 4 drops tangerine, 2 drops lavender, 1 drop lime, 1 drop spearmint

sweet dreams: 2 drops geranium, 3 drops lavender

summer citrus: 2 drops lavender, 2 drops grapefruit, 2 drops lemon, 2 drops spearmint

rainy day: 1 drop lavender, 2 drops bergamot, 3 drops clary sage

energy boost: 3 drops orange, 3 drops lemongrass, 3 drops wintergreen

exotic nights: 2 drops ylang ylang, 2 drops orange, 1 drop patchouli, 1 drop sandelwood

on the beach: 3 drops patchouli, 3 drops orange, 2 drops ylang ylang

happy days: 2 drops lavender, 2 drops orange, 2 drops ylang ylang

coastal waters: 2 drops cedarwood, 2 drops frankincense, 2 drops orange, 1 drop rosemary

Summertime Blend: 2 drops Lavender, 2 drops Lemon, 2 drops Grapefruit, 2 drops Spearmint

Essential Oil Blend for Summer Time: 2 drops of Grapefruit, 2 drops of Lavender, 1 drop of Lemon, 1 drop of Spearmint

Seasonal Support Blend: great for helping to maintain clear breathing and a healthy immune response, especially during spring & summer.

2 drops lavender, 2 drops lemon, 2 drops peppermint

summer fun: 1 drop lavender, 1 drop peppermint, 1 drop grapefruit

Spring:

Spring Time Air Freshener: 2 drops of Lavender, 2 drops of Peppermint, 2 drops of Lemon, 1 drop of Copaiba (optional)

Spring rain: 2 drops vetiver, 4 drops lemon

must-have trio: 5 drops lemon, 5 drops lavender, 5 drops peppermint

tropical punch: 5 drops orange, 5 drops lime, 5 drops tangerine

may flowers: 5 drops jasmine, 5 drops lavender, 5 drops ylang ylang

naps on the porch: 5 drops chamomile, 5 drops lavender, 5 drops clary sage

hello spring: 1 drop geranium, 2 drops lemon, 1 drop grapefruit

spring garden: 1 drop basil, 2 drops peppermint, 2 drop lime

fresh and clean: 4 drops grapefruit, 3 drops peppermint, 3 drops clary sage

springtime clean: 2 drop lavender, 3 drops lime, 3 drops lemon, 2 drops rosemary

fresh flower: 5 drops clary sage, 3 drops lavender, 2 drops geranium

sunny day: 4 drops orange, 2 drops ylang ylang, 2 drops bergamt

fresh air: 3 drops cedarwood, 3 drops lavender, 2 drops tangerine

seasonal relief: 3 drops peppermint, 3 drops lavender, 3 drops lemon

falling rain: 3 drops clary sage, 2 drops bergamot, 1 drop lavender oil

so sweet cinnamon: 6 drops tangerine, 4 drops cinnamon bark, 2 drops nutmeg

For yoga:

energy: peppermint and wild orange

open your airways: peppermint and eucalyptus

to enhance meditation: 3 drops frankincense, 3 drops lavender, 2 drops sandalwood, 1 drops vetiver

For the Sunrise/Sunset:

Goodnight Sleep: 2 drops sage, 1 drop ylang ylang, 20 drops neroli blend (now)

Morning Clarity: 3 drops of Peppermint, 2 drops of Spearmint, 1 drop off Wintergreen

Morning:

early sunrise: 2 drops lemon, 2 drops peppermint, 1 drop ylang ylang

alpine awakening: 2 drops bergamot, 1 drop cedarwood, 2 drops wintergreen

focus and energize: 3 drops lemon, 2 drops peppermint

wake up buttercup: 2 drops juniper berry, 4 drops wild orange, 4 drops grapefruit

Citrus Related:

citrus bomb: 2 drops orange, 1 drop lemon, 1 drop lime, 1 drop grapefruit

Orange you Delightful: 10 drops orange, 25 drops vanilla concentrate

Joyful Citrus: 1 drop lemon, 1 drop lime, 2 drops grapefruit, 2 drops tangerine

Citrus Explosion Blend: 1 drop lemon, 2 drops wild orange, 1 drop lime, 1 drop grapefruit

Cheer up buttercup:1 drop lime, 1 drop grapefruit, 2 drops lemon, 6 drops tangerine

Vanilla citrus dream:1 drop tangerine, 1 drop orange, 5 drops vanilla concentrate

Creativity:

G-Squared: 3 drops Geranium, 3 drops Grapefruit

Creative Awakening: Unlock your inner wisdom, intuition and passion… feel free in your creative endeavors!: 2 drops Rosemary, 2 drops Cedarwood, 2 drops Frankincense

to awaken creativity: 3 drops bergamot, 3 drops grapefruit, 2 drops ginger, 2 drops sandalwood

refresh yourself: 3 drops clary sage oil, 3 drops lemon oil, 3 drops ginger oil

For The Home:

Purify This! This is a great blend to help purify the air and release stagnation around the home.

3 drops of Thieves, 2 drops of Lemon, 1 drop of Oregano (optional)

Happy Place: When you just need to find your own personal little happy place.

2 drops Ylang Ylang, 2 drops Orange, 2 drops Lavender

The Mojito: This is a favorite for uplifting mood and to put a little pep in your step!

2 drops of Peppermint, 5 drops of Lime

Sexy Time: This is a great stimulating blend that can help provide the mood and relax the mind so you can enjoy your evening!

3 drops Idaho Blue Spruce, 3 drops Ylang Ylang, 2 drops Bergamot, 2 drops Orange

room freshening: 2 drops lavender, 2 drops cederwood, 2 drops tea tree, 2 drops orangeFresh and Clean Blend: 2 drops lavender, 2 drops lemon, 2 drops rosemary

Entertaining blend: 3 drops bergamot, 2 drops geranium, and 3 drops lavender

emotional healing blend: 2 drops each wild orange, bergamot, cypress, and frankincense.

Fresh-Squeezed Tranquility: 6 drops Sweet Orange, 3 drops Lavender, 3 drops Lemon

Peace of mind: 10 drops of lavender oil, 6 drops of chamomile oil

Stimulating living room blend: 8 drops grapefruit, 4 drops lavender, 4 drops lemon, 2 drops basil

Blends for sensuality:

set the mood for a romantic dinner – combine 2 drops each of black pepper, grapefruit, and jasmine.

Sweetly sensual blend – combine 7-10 drops sandalwood, 2 drops vanilla, and 1 drop jasmine or ylang ylang

OR

Sensual Feel:  4-5 drops of Sandalwood, 2 drops Vanilla, 2 drops of Jasmine, 2 drops of Ylang Ylang

Recipes for depression:

#1: 1 drop rose, 3 drops sandalwood, 1 drop orange

#2: 3 drops bergamot, 2 drops clary sage

#3: 1 drop lavender, 1 drop ylang ylang, 3 drops grapefruit

#4: 2 drops frankincense, 1 drop lemon, 2 drops jasmine or neroli

multiply blend by four to obtain a total of twenty drops. Add oils to a dark coloured glass bottle and mix well by rolling the bottle in between your hands. Add the appropriate number of drops to diffuser.

Blends for anxiety:

#1: 2 drops bergamot, 2 drops clary sage, 1 drop frankincense

#2: 3 drops sandalwood, 2 drops bergamot

#3: 3 drops lavender, 2 drops clary sage

#4: 1 drop rose, 1 drop lavender, 2 drops madarin, 1 drop vetiver

multiply blend by four to obtain a total of twenty drops. Add oils to a dark coloured glass bottle and mix well by rolling the bottle in between your hands. Add the appropriate number of drops to diffuser.

Dealing with stress:
#1: 3 drops clary sage, 1 drop lemon, 1 drop lavender

#2: 2 drops roman chamomile, 2 drops lavender, 1 drop vetiver

#3: 3 drops bergamot, 1 drop geranium, 1 drop frankincense

#4: 3 drops grapefruit, 1 drop jasmine, 1 drop ylang ylang

To take the edge off, combine 4 drops roman chamomile, 3 drops lavender, 2 drops clary sage, 2 drops geranium, and 1 drop ylang ylang.

To help wind down, combine 4 drops lavender, 2 drops cedarwood, 2 drops orange or petitgrain, 1 drop palmarosa or ylang ylang, and an optional 1 drop of vetiver. (nice for men, not too girly)

3 drops each of lavender, geranium, and roman chamomile, plus 2 drops each of clary sage and ylang ylang.

Stress relief now: 4 drops lavender, 3 drops clary sage, 2 drops ylang ylang, and 1 drop marjoram

Anti-Stress Blend: 2 drops frankincense, 2 drops bergamot

Headache relief: 2 drops peppermint, 2 drops lavender, 1 drop eucalyptus, 1 drop rosemary

Mental Wellness: 2 drops of Peppermint, 1 drop of Lemon, 2 drops of Rosemary, 1 drop of Hyssop

The Simmer Down: 3 drops of Orange 2 drops of Cedarwood

Stress B Gone: 3-4 drops Lavender, 2 drops Frankincense, 2 drop Orange

Energizing/staying alert:

#1: 2 drops basil, 1 drop cypress, 2 drops grapefruit

#2: 3 drops grapefruit, 2 drops ginger

#3: 2 drops rosemary, 3 drops bergamot

#4: 2 drops peppermint, 1 drop frankincense, 2 drops lemon

Energizing: four drops each of peppermint and wild orange.

2 drops Frankincense, 2 drops peppermint, 2 drops bergamot

2 drops peppermint, 2 drops lime, 2 drops grapefruit

3 drops orange, 3 drops peppermint

Mint Lemon Sorbet (this is cleansing and sharpening): 7 drops Lemon, 2 drops Peppermint, 1 drop Eucalyptus

Energized Feel: 2 drops of Frankincense, 2 drops of Ginger, 2 drops of Basil, 2 drops of Grapefruit

Bedtime/Nighttime/good night sleep:

3 drops lavender, 3 drops cedarwood

3 drops lavender, 3 drops wild orange

3 drops bergamot, 3 drops lavender

3 drops lavender, 2 drops vetiver, 2 drops marjorm

3 drops chamomile, 2 drops bergamot, 2 drops frankincense

2 drops lavender,  2 drops chamomile,  2 drops marjorm

3 drops patchouli, 3 drops sandelwood

3 drops lavender, 3 drops vetiver

3 drops vetiver, 3 drops lavender, 2 drops frankincense

exhaustion blend: 2 drops peppermint, 2 drops lavender, 2 drops rosemary

sleep tight: 2 drops lavender, 2 drops cedarwood, 2 drops vetiver

relaxation and sleep

basic calming & relaxing blend: 2 drops each of lavender, marjoram, and orange, with 1 drop each of german and roman chamomile.

A great relaxer and soother by combining 6 drops each of grapefruit, bergamot, and lime, as well as 4 drops ginger and 2 drops sandalwood

Spa:

Relieve: 2 drops lemon, 2 drops lavender, 2 drops peppermint

Lift: 5 drops lavender, 3 drops rosemary

Relax: 5 drops lavender, 4 drops tangerine

Awaken: 5 drops orange, 3 drops peppermint

Focus, School/Study:

brain power: 2 drops rosemary, 2 drops cypress, 2 drops juniper berry

get 'er done: 2 drops vetiver, 2 drops peppermint, 2 drops lemon

homework helper: 3 drops rosemary, 4 drops lemongrass

Straight-A’s: 6 drops Rosemary, 2 drops Bergamot, 1 drop Lavender

Let’s Focus Blend: 2 drops wild orange, 2 drops peppermint
Must. Concentrate. Now.: 3 drops of Rosemary, 3 drops of Lemon, 1 drops of Peppermint

focus the child: 2 drops lavender, 2 drops cedarwood, 2 drops vetiver

Recipes to enhance memory and concentration

#1: 3 drops rosemary, 2 drop lemon

#2: 4 drops cypress, 1 drop peppermint

#3: 1 drop basil, 2 drops rosemary, 2 drops cypress

#4: 3 drops lemon, 2 drops hyssop

#5: 2 drops peppermint, 3 drops lemon

Mental clarity: Two drops each of wild orange and peppermint “to increase alertness, or when you need a quick pick-me-up.”

Uplifting:

1 drop lavender, 2 drops clary sage, 3 drops bergamot

1 drop lavender, 2 drops frankincense, 3 drops bergamot

to brighten the room: 4 drops orange, 3 drops lemon, 2 drop lime, 1 drop spearmint

Mental Clarity:

2 drops lemon,  2 drops rosemary, 1 drop frankincense

2 drops chamomile,  2 drops bergamot,  2 drops clary sage

to ground yourself:  2 drops lavender,  2 drops chamomile, 2 drops bergamot, 2 drops sandalwood, 2 drops vetiver

balance: 3 drops bergamot, 3 drops lavender, 2 drops geranium

rejuvenate: 2 drops peppermint, 3 drops leon, 2 drops rosemary

Insect Repellent/ Body Support:

Bug Repellent: 1 drop lemongrass, 1 drop thyme, 1 drop eucalyptus, 1 drop basil

Insect Repellent: 2 drops of Lemongrass, 2 drops of Citronella, 1 drop of Tea tree, 1 drop of Eucalyptus

Immunity Support: 2 drops of Lemon, 2 drops of Lime, 1 drop of Peppermint, 1 drop of Rosemary

Effortless Breathing: 2 drops of Lemon, 2 drops of Peppermint, 1 drop of Rosemary, 1 drop of Clove

Immune Booster Blend: 1 drop rosemary, 1 drop clove, 1 drop eucalyptus, 1 drop cinnamon bark, 1 drop wild orange

breathing easier: 1 drop eucalyptus globulus, 1 drop fir needle, 2 drops peppermint, 2 drops lavender

To keep the creepy-crawlies away: a combination of one drop each lemongrass, tea tree, thyme, eucalyptus, and rosemary.

This insect-repelling blend will also help to cool you down on a hot summer day. Diffuse a mixture of 4-6 drops spearmint, 3-5 drops peppermint, 3-5 drops citronella, and 1 drop lemongrass.

relieve your sinuses: 3 drops peppermint, 1 drop lavender, 1 drop eucalyptus, 1 drop orange

Blends for confidence:

#1: 2 drops Bay Laurel, 3 drops Bergamot

#2: 3 drops orange, 2 drops rosemary

#3: 4 drops bergamot, 1 drop jasmine

#4: 3 drops grapefruit, 2 drops cypress

Brands I Like

So this is a list of the brands that I like. It is not much but it is what I like, and may grow once I try out more brands.

One brand that I like is the Now Foods brand – and the sub brands like Now Solutions. Their cocoa butter and essential oils are really great. The Now Foods company has a lot to offer and a few different areas to offer something in food, supplements, pets and personal beauty. If you are looking for an eco/green choice, this is a brand to look into. But if you are living in Canada you may not find much selection and slight higher prices if you go into a store. More selection online through luckyvitamin.com, but if you could end up paying a lot for shipping. But don't let that discourage you because it is a good brand.

The Method brand has good all-purpose cleaner. This is just one of their products and can be found in both grocery stores and some health food stores. The products are under six dollars and some variety. It is something to have a look at.

Dr Bronner is also another brand like Method and Now that is green/eco friendly. It prides itself on it. I really love it. Their castile soap is so useful and smells amazing. This brand is more on the the personal use side – but the soap can be used for more.

Another is the Recollections Creative Year items. Like their planner, books and other items I can get organized. There is a variety of these planners/books, which can be helpful if you like a slightly larger version or have one to zipper up. I have the planner one where there is that clasp. Even with a small selection, it is a good selection. The binder portions are under thirty dollars and accessories are going to be under twenty dollars. Some of the set ups may not be for those who like to deck out there planner, but it great for if you just need a quick thing to bring along with you and can hold a number of pages.

Yarn wise I like the Bernat Handicrafter Cotton. The colours are really nice and the thickness is just right for me (it is a four thickness). For what I create (Gods Eyes) it is the right size, and while I learn how to crochet it is again the right size. For this brand I like the feeling and the tightness, yet some looseness to it. The colours are great, for me a variety of solid colours and ombres – even a few scented ones.

Three things are stationary items that I find useful. Papermate pens, I find are the better pens that I have used. It is smooth ink and writing. The pen is easy to hold and the ink just comes out easily. Sharpie highlighters, the thinner selections, and Bic highlighters are good ones to have if you are a person who like to have things highlighted. Post it notes, the ones small and thin enough to mark pages. These are just quick enough to post to a page for me to have a look at later.

US Games Inc and Llewellyn are good publications to get tarot cards from. There is a variety of cards from each of them. For example, the hobbit/Tolkien, Waite, crystals, historical, fairy and more. Also, Llewellyn is a great company to get books, calenders and other products from (cards, journals, etc).

keeping organized

Here I am going to write about the things that keep me organized. I like being organized and on top of things.

One thing is the recollections creative year planner from Michaels'. I like how there are different books and stickers to put your information and ideas. The dividers that come with the binder and premade sets are cool but I would like to have more than the top three sections. I have three of these binders – the smaller one, but they came out with a larger size and one with a zipper case/enclosure.

Photo boxes have come in really handy, the ones that I have gotten were only two dollars and fifty cents. These boxes are sturdy and hold more than just photos, like the clasp plastic envelopes from Dollar Tree or Dollarama. Which are also good for sorting and organizing.

Planners keep me organized, I have two on the go and I also do to do lists. Sticky notes are a good thing. At times I can go overboard with them but used well it is fantastic.

Having items organized in binders and written down are great for me. For others it is on their phone and other gadgets. It is somewhat helpful to me but I need that pen to paper.

Certain dividers – whether dollar store, diy or more expensive are a good way to divide and section drawers and desks.

Goals for the Rest of the Year

As I am writing this, it is June and half of 2017 has gone. On YouTube, I have gained about three new subscribers – which I am thankful for, almost 70 people in about five years of YouTube. I have switched over to blogger and gained a few more follows on Instagram. And this is just on my social media pages.

Now, I am going to tell you what my goals for the rest of the year is. Hopefully get as much and more done before this year comes to an end. So my first goals relate to my YouTube channel. By the end of this month I hope to get seventy to seventy five subscribers. And on Instagram sixty to sixty five. So by December I hope that I reach my goal of one hundred subscribers, if not more. I hope to write more blog posts in back up so I upload them to you to read. The same goes for my videos for my channel – which is well on its way. There is a goal to get a better camera and have a better place to record. The weather is getting better in Canada, so hopefully I can do a few outside.

Non-social media related goals is to make plans and a timeline to go to Australia. I will go with my younger sister to work and travel for up to two years. We are working on making more money and saving so we can travel a lot in the future. Also I have complete two thirds of a goal – giving blood three times this year. So far I have done it twice, and I can do my third in August around the time I booked a week of vacation.

I am continuing the goal to read four books every month to get to my thirty book goal for the year – which I will soon reach and surpass. Every month so far but May I have done so. I am doing well because in the first two months I read more than enough to cover up that month. Also I am working on writing a book about King Ludwig II of Bavaria and participating or participate in the three Nanowrimo sessions. Which happen in April, July and the official one in November. You can check them out at www.nanowrimo.org if you want to kick start your writing.

Top Films, Television, and Books

So this is another list post, it is of my top films, television shows and books.

 

Films:

Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot the Musical Live (2014)

Bryan Adams live recorded concerts

Cats

Grease

How to Train Your Dragon 1 & 2

A Little Princess (1995, Warner Brothers)

Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

My Sister's Keeper

Snow White

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

A Walk To Remember

 

Television:

Bobs Burgers

Charmed

Criminal Minds

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

That 70s Show

 

Books:

A Walk To Remember - Nicholas Sparks

Books relating to: King Ludwig II of Bavaria

                              Goddess Brigid

The Dark Artifices – Cassandra Clare

The Infernal Devices – Cassandra Clare

The Mortal Instruments – Cassandra Clare

Sweep (series) – Cate Tiernan

The Wicked Years – Gregory Maguire

Witch Season (series) – Jeff Mariotte

Velveteen Rabbit

Jodi Picoult: My Sister's Keeper

                        The Pact

                        Change of Heart

                        Salem Falls

                        Nineteen Minutes

                        Plain Truth

                        Lone Wolf

                        Keeping Faith

when do you feel most creative?

This post is going to be a quick post, a lot like my other posts.

So what makes me feel most creative? When do I feel it? What about you? When do you feel most creative?

I feel most creative more into the evening and night. I feel more energized to do my posts, gods eyes and so on. To me I feel I can get a lot done in this period of time. I do most of video recording during the day – more natural light. But at times I do record at night. I also read at night so I can finish books, some to record for you and those who just watch my channel.

To get me creative it is helpful ideas, good music and a lit candle and maybe the diffuser going to. Also watching other YouTube videos are helpful as well. Looking into articles of stuff that come to my mind can be helpful into ideas. It can also lead to other ideas to write or talk about. Going to the library and reading books can be helpful to read and record videos. Or to just add information into a writing.

Planners and Stationary Items I Am Loving

Here I am telling you of the planners and stationary items that I am loving. I like writing things down rather than having it in my phone. Yes it would be easier but I like the quick look in my planner to see all my things at once. Again, yes I can do this on my phone.

So, what my go to now is the Recollection Creative Year planner and accessories. I can fill in my own planner and have different little books to go with what I need. Also I find that if you want one or two of the pages out of those books you can easily tear them off from the seam. For me it is easy to personalize.

Stickers and dividers are another great thing to have. They are a great way to remember things, know where you are and divide months or people. Just like highlighters, which are another great thing, you can colour code what you need. For the Recollections planner you cannot put large stickers into it but smaller ones just add some fun to the pages I put into it.

PaperMate InkJoy pens I find to work best for me. They have a few different colours to them, so if your do not want to do the highlighting and sticker thing – coloured pens are a great choice as well. Bic and Sharpie highlighters – the thinner ones, are easy and smooth going highlighters that are my go to now for when I need to highlight work hours, meetings and so on. Colours in both pen and highlighter can be great things to organize you time.

Sticky notes are my friend, especially the smaller, thinner ones. If you watch my YouTube channel you will find out with some of my books. They are a quick way to have a reminder, or quick divide between section or just a quick note. One other thing is white out tape. I do not use the liquid because to me it is messy and takes too long to dry if you need that space quick. White out tape is quick and needs no wait time. You can easily write over it.

I am also liking Leonie Dawsons' life workbook because it can be helpful to see what is going on and what you want to do. To do lists are another thing that is keeping me on track – most of the time. But they do give me an idea of what I need to do for the day, weekend or whatever.

Early Bird or Night Owl?

I have been looking for journal prompts recently because I want to get into writing in a journal, and one of the pdfs that I found was more of blog prompts than journal entries. I somewhat looked over these but one was one that I wanted to do a blog post on: early bird or night owl?

As I am writing this, it is 10:15pm and watching a program called art of war. My mind seems to wake up and thinking weird things, remember what I forgot and what I want to do the next day or plan for the week or whatever. Yet if I need to go out and get things done, I want to get out as early as possible and get it done and go home. In the evening and at night, that is when I get things like this post, reading and other work. I feel more awake at night than I do in the morning. I feel more productive, even when i fall into playing a game on facebook. Also, I feel things fall more into place at night, I am alone – as one can by the amount of “I's” in this document.

The sunset awhile ago, but I always find it beautiful and more of a starting point. One would think that of the sunrise, yes but more for work or to get the stuff I want to get done – going out wise out of the way. At night I can really embrace that I am a person that gets stuff done at night. I am not one to go out and have fun at night, it really it not me. I would rather read fanfiction and work on videos – though some are filmed during the day, natural light and all.

Are you a night owl or early bird?

#selflovestories #selflovesept - Kelly-Ann Maddox

I make god's eyes, it makes me calm and distracts me. I put a lot of joy into these and one day finally push myself into selling them. To me they can bring people joy, protection and whatever colour that was used to make it. To me I have created something good to get my thoughts off the stuff that is in my mind (mainly emotional eating). Slowly I am making small moves to get over this hump. I only had one friend tell me that my gods eyes were cool/ the amount that I made.

Little by little I will sell my gods eyes when I push myself off that cliff.

I also was scared to make a YouTube channel, but I finally did it - I have as of writing this - 51 subscribers and happy for each one. I went to Samisspirit when she was witchotherocks, and she told me that I could/should but there would be trolls out there. I still am dealing with other things but putting myself out there - even if it is doing reviews on YouTube and what I am doing on my blog. I just hope my reviews and information helps people make a decision on what is out there.

Months ago I started lighting a candle everyday as a way to connect myself spiritually and I love it. Also I have switching products to more natural ones (beauty wise) and learning crochet – slowly getting it. Small things to make myself lovely.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/tarotundercandlelite

Tarot School Newsletter

For those interested in tarot, I would suggest something that I have been doing for a few years now, as of writing, is being subscribed to the Tarot School's newsletter. It's free, just enter in your email and your subscribed.

Each month you will get a newsletter, except for May when they are getting ready for the Reader's Studio. In each you will find information on one card, a link to a blog to look at, and a few other interesting things to read.

 

All of the newsletters they have done since 2009 is on the Tarot School's website. So you can do what I did and have a look at each since they started. It is a good start and free source for those interested in tarot without paying online or in person for. Of course like any other business they include information and links about upcoming classes and events.

http://www.tarotschool.com/Newsletter.html

NOW ultrasonic USB Oil Diffuser

I got this diffuser to try it because having that natural scent can be effective and just to give it a try. To me candles will always be number one for me to connect on a spiritual level and to calm me but I wanted to give this a try, I did it for my wax warmer – which doubles as a (jar) candle warmer. It seems that I do not use these as often which is way I got a smaller diffuser.

The down side is that it is USB connected. At the moment, when I use it it is connected to my computer. And if you know anything – water and electronics don't really get along. It is just a basic diffuser just as a tester and to me on the lower end of cost, another point to why I got it.

The essential oils that I put into it work fine. The more you put in the more of the scent you will get. For water, it uses 70 mL and runs up to four hours. To me you don't need to run it for the full four hours or put that much water into it.

from weebly to blogger

Hi, I'm Alexandra.

I have switched from weebly because it seemed to take awhile to view my site and put together posts and so forth. So now I am here on blogger putting out the posts and new ones that I had on there.

Here it is more easier to put out posts. Hopefully I will put out more

Happy readings,
Alex

my channel

Right now I am hovering around thirty subscribers [September 2015] on YouTube and I am grateful. But it seems when I hit above that, that person unsubscribes. To me it hurts because there was something I did for them to do that. But I am staying strong, as much as I can, that the number may increase – even staying at 35 or a mention by someone who has more subscribers.

I was an email that I sent to samisspirit that made me finally open up my channel. I do mainly tarot deck and book reviews. I have a playlist on colours, that can relate to candle workings.

To me I think it is more that I use the webcam on my laptop and recently I have been using a microphone on a headset. I know that my voice on audio is not the greatest but I think that I am trying to get my opinion on a book or deck. I also try to points on who may or may not like the book or deck.

Right now I am not quitting YouTube, I think it is a way for me to say what I think because for me writing it down people who read it may get confused on my point.

[as of may 2016 - 44 subscribers]

Wax melts and warmer

I had got around July 2015 and I love it. It also acts a candle warmer, so it has two functions, I paid 16.99 plus tax. If I were to get them separately I would pay 6.99 plus tax for a candle jar warmer and then the seventeen for a wax warmer so it made sense to me to go the way I went. I have melted left over candle wax into melts, or used already melted Yankee Candle melts into a mold to use later – the scent is still there. Or pour the wax back into the container like the Ashland scents.

I am trying out molds, I have a pumpkin mold that does well and I have been using the squares from the Glade wax melts. Two molds that I have tried had a white residue on the mold and wax, so there was some reaction between the two.

 

It is also good to melt wax and make new candles, whether it is melts or the last bit of candle.

On my night stand – or what I call my night stand – I have a citrine dish.

What is that? The answer is in the two words.

I have a small pumpkin bakeware dish where I have five of seven citrine crystals. One of those two is on my desk and the other is in a sachet with a worry stone that hangs near my bed. The dish is that so the qualities of the citrine helps me out.

One of the citrines that I was excited to see was the tumbled citrine. Do not get me wrong, I love my other citrines but when I was at the First Star psychic fair it was the first time I saw a tumbled citrine.