Is it okay to call this trail mix?

The other day I was rummaging through my kitchen cupboards looking for a tasty snack.  Because I'm a broke college student, I decided to be creative with what I had.  I was surprised when my spark of creativity was actually delicious.

Ingredients:
3/4 c Honey Nut Cheerios
1/4 c Raisins
1/8 c Shredded Coconut
1/8 c Cashews
*This makes 2 servings

I'm really tempted to add peanut-butter chips and craisins into the mix... maybe when I have more money...

The easiest candles you will ever make

Materials:

-Candle wax (Walmart sells GREAT Better Homes brand scented wax cubes, and they're like $0.80)

-Candle wicks

-Glass Jar (I recycled pesto sauce jars)

-Double Boiler (or a makeshift one)

1.  Melt Wax

To melt your wax, first cut the cubes into smaller pieces, this will make the melting process go more quickly.  

Make sure the water in the bottom pot is boiling then turn it to medium heat.  Put the wax in the top pot and wait until it is completely melted.

2.  Place Wick

Make sure the candle wick is where you want it before you pour in the wax.  There are many ways of doing this.  Personally, I like to just eyeball it and hope for the best (I use a spoon to keep it from falling over).  However, you can use non-flammable glue like hot glue to secure the base of the wick to assure it will be centered.

3.  Pour

Pour hot wax into the jar.  Be careful not to move the jar too much before the wax has solidified.  

4.  Wait

If you're making a multi-layered candle, it is important to wait for the wax to solidify before pouring in the next layer.  To speed up the process, you can place the jar in ice cold water (make sure water doesn't spill into the candle) or place the jar in the fridge or freezer.

5.  Layer

Continue pouring layers until you're satisfied. Be sure to keep about half of your final wax layer for the next step.

6.  Fill
After about 12 hours, you will see your candle develop a hole in the middle.  This is worse in higher elevations, I found.  To fix that hole, simply pour in more wax.  Be sure to wait until the hole has fully developed (about 12 hours) or you will just have to refill it again.

7.  Done!

Here are the scents I used:

For the Yellow/Orange/Pink candle

-Hawaiian Pineapple Cilantro 

-Pomegranate Passion Fruit

-Wild Island Fruit

For the Gray/Purple/Pink candle

-Homemade Blueberry Muffins

-Wild Berry Tart

-Vanilla Cinnamon Sugar

For the beer-looking candle

-Orange Buttercream Cupcake

-Butterscotch Maple Cream

-Vanilla Caramel Spice

Hand and Body Scrubs

Lemon Hand/Body Scrub
Ingredients:
2 tbsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup safflower oil
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Vanilla Hand/Body Scrub
Ingredients:
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp finely chopped vanilla bean
1/2 cup safflower oil
2/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar

*The type of oil doesn't REALLY matter, but I like safflower oil because it's not smelly (like olive oil), it's colorless, and it's a great moisturizer.  Sunflower oil is a slightly cheaper alternative, however.*

Make sure you store your scrubs in an airtight container, like a mason jar...
The oil will separate a little, so take caution when opening your jars.

Enjoy your super soft hands :)