The Hangover Arrangement for Super Bowl Monday

For some, yesterday's Super Bowl festivities

may have made Monday morning not so merry.

But, I have an arrangement for that.

A post-bowl bouquet, 

to make your ailments go away!

After all that football manliness, you need a little something pretty,
that smells amazing.

A lovely, simple mixture of lavender and mint is just what the doctor ordered.

The calming, smoothing scent of lavender has been known to help with
fatigue, headaches, nausea, stress and depression
(so sorry Carolina fans for your loss).
The refreshing aroma of mint can aid your concentration, boost energy,
elevate mood and even aid in digestion
(in case you are regretting that last chicken wing).

And we all know the benefits of staying hydrated,
so the only appropriate vase is a box of water.
(after you've guzzled it down, of course)

Cheers to a great Super Bowl 50 in the books.

Hats off Bay Area, you made us proud!

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The perfect way to keep calm - DIY Simmer Bouquets

One of my goals for 2016 is to keep calm.
It's not always easy but,

I love to carve away a little "me time" with a stack of magazines, 

a cozy blanket, a warm drink and light a candle with a soothing smell.

This weekend, while devouring issues of InStyle and Real Simple magazines, 

I was inspired by ideas on how to keep things simple and ways to find calm in our hectic lives.

Everyone needs to take some time out for a peaceful indulgence,
so I made a huge batch of 

Calming Simmer Scents.

Tiny, herb bouquet gifts that can be simmered in water, 

filling the air with a fresh, relaxing scent...

These are totally customizable but I used

sprigs of rosemary and mint with lemon zest...
(lavender would be perfect too)

I layered the herbs...

tied with kitchen twine...

trimmed the ends then topped with a lemon peel knot...

in minutes I had a pile of aromatic "me time" bouquets.

Slipped into muslin bags, it's the perfect treat for everyone on my list.

The easiest way for me to make long lemon peel strips is to thinly cut a piece of lemon...


make a slice in one side then remove the segments and most of the pith using a pairing knife...

So indulge in some magazine "me time", you deserve it!

You can take advantage of $1.00 off participating titles (PEOPLE®, InStyle®, People StyleWatch®, Real Simple®, and Sunset®) with this digital offer until 2/15/16 while supplies last. 

I purchased my magazines at Safeway.

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and InStyle®, Real Simple® but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #NewYearMeTime http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV

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