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There’s nothing quite like the soft glow of candlelight paired with the uber soothing effects of CBD and aromatherapy. Now there’s an opportunity for you to combine these three things for unmatched relaxation at home. Create some amazing gifts using supplies you already have at home to show your loved ones how much you care this holiday season with CBD candles! How to make CBD candlesBelow we will cover all the essentials for making CBD candles from the comfort of your home kitchen. Most of these materials can be found or repurposed from recycled goods laying around the house. Designing your candle is a fun process, where you can infuse your wax with both CBD and beneficial botanical oils like lavender or eucalyptus. Many essential oils used in aromatherapy can often have synergistic effects when consumed alongside CBD. What you’ll need- Wax Flakes - This can be any candle safe wax, oftentimes soy is preferred as it releases little to no soot or toxins into the air. - CBD isolate or extract- Wicks - This can be a wooden or string material. Keeping on brand with CBD, natural hemp-based wicks work amazingly and are very easy to find online or in your local craft store. - Essential oils - this is how you get the amazing aromas from your candle, and also how you can cater to specific uses for your candles. For a good balanced and fragrant candle, it is recommended to use around 100 drops, or 5mL of essential oils. - Mason jars/containers - You can get creative with your containers, whether you prefer a mason jar, a recycled jam jar, or perhaps a teacup, there are countless options for what you will pour your candles into. - Chopstick or pencil - this is used to anchor your wick in place while the candle sets. - Disposable or silicone stirring device - Small kitchen scale (reads 0.00mg decimal)- Wick anchors (optional)CBD candle making step by step1. Melt your base waxMelt your wax blend in a double boiler pot over a low-medium heat. This should only take a few minutes before the wax has fully melted. Use a wooden stirring device or non-stick spatula to ensure all the flakes are blended.2. Infuse with essential oils and CBDOnce your wax blend is fully melted, you may stir in about 4-5mL of essential oils into the wax. At this time you can also melt any CBD extract or isolate, mixing well to ensure full emulsification. When dosing CBD in candles there isn’t a set range, as this is still an untested method of use. 3. Anchor your wicks and pour waxFix your wicks to the bottom of the candle container using a bit of wax or special wick anchors. Tape wick upright, to a chopstick or pencil that can rest horizontally on the rim of the container. Pour wax slowly until filled to desired amount. Let the candle rest for about 1 hour and cut excess wick when hardened. Read the full article

Curious about creating a homemade CBD gift to keep your friends and family feeling clean and comfy? CBD is incredibly easy to work with as an ingredient, making it the perfect addition to soothing bath bombs. Incorporating topical CBD into a warm bath is the best way to ensure that the CBD can penetrate into your skin and deep tissue, unlike other surface level topicals. As the warm bath water opens your skin, the CBD and botanical oils can sink into your skin. This is great for anyone experiencing deep tissue inflammation, chronic joint pain, or for recovering muscles. Here is what you’ll need:Ingredients- CBD oil or isolate powder - Baking Soda- Citric Acid (neutralizes the baking soda)- Epsom salt- Cornstarch (binding)- Coloring pigment (optional)- Carrier Oil (Almond, Rosehip, Argon, Avocado) - Essential Oils (Lavender, Lemon Grass, Wintergreen, Eucalyptus) Supplies and tools- Bath bomb moulds- Large mixing bowl- Small mixing bowl- Whisk - Spatula - Measuring spoons- Tray for drying - Small scale and parchment paper or cup (for weighing CBD)Making CBD bath bombsThe process for mixing and moulding bath bombs is relatively simple and requires no heat or special equipment aside from your moulds to shape them and some basic kitchen utensils you already have at home. 1. Weigh out and mix your dry ingredientsBegin by weighing out each of your dry ingredients and adding them to a large mixing bowl. It may be helpful to use a small kitchen scale to weigh out the proper dose of CBD. If you are working with CBD isolate it can be directly mixed into your dry ingredients, however if it is an oil or water based solution you will need to combine it with your wet ingredients first. For a batch of 20 bath bombs, it is recommended to add 2 grams of CBD isolate to your blend. This would make each individual bath bomb 100mg - a perfect high dose for topical CBD. Lightly whisk dry ingredients until thoroughly blended together and set aside while you prepare your next ingredients. 2. Combine your wet ingredientsMeasure out and combine all wet ingredients into a smaller mixing bowl. It is optional to melt CBD isolate and blend it into this mix of oils, however it is not necessary. 3. Blending wet ingredients into dry ingredientsNow that both your wet and dry ingredients are ready to go, you can begin combining the two. It is important to take this step very slowly, gradually pouring the wet ingredients into the dry and carefully folding them in until fully mixed. If you take this step too quickly, it is possible that your wet ingredients will begin to activate the baking soda, causing the fizzing effect to occur. Minimizing the fizzing while mixing will maintain the quality of the bath bomb so that it fizzes properly in your tub. 4. Using your bath bomb mouldsOnce your ingredients are fully blended, you are now ready to begin moulding your bath bombs. Simply scoop a heaping portion of the blend into your mould. Traditional circle molds are filled in two half circles that you can then firmly press together to create a classic bath bomb. If you do not have this type of mould, you can also use silicon baking moulds for confections to make other fun shapes and sizes.Tap them out afterwards and place them on a tray to set. ...And that’s it!Now you have homemade CBD bath bombs! Allow the bombs at least 24 hours to set prior to use - this ensures they won’t fall apart in your bath and will fizz slowly. Enjoy a great soak and reap all the amazing benefits of topical CBD! Read the full article

Seeing edibles and specifically gummies listed on Forbes as the most popular way adults consume CBD, it’s no surprise that people have begun to get creative and take a stab at their own recipes at home.Turn your favorite recipes into CBD ediblesCooking up your own CBD edibles comes with a few perks. Purchasing bulk CBD oil or isolate can save you some considerable cash. With many countries that sell legal CBD, there are limitations on the potency of edibles, often capped at 100 mg per item (even less per dose). Now you can infuse more CBD at home into your favorite meals and baked good recipes. Any dish can be infused with CBD if prepared properly - gone are the days of only finding sugary CBD confections from retailers. This is an amazing ingredient to add to your spice cabinet, reaffirming the practices of food as medicine, and living a balanced life. Choose the right doseIt all begins with understanding how to accurately dose your CBD edibles. This may require a kitchen scale that can measure to the 0.00 decimal, depending on your batch sizes. For larger batches, a less accurate scale is suitable. If you are using your CBD products for pain management and relief from inflammation, a higher dose may be preferable. For example, if you are making a batch of ginger cookies that yields 16 cookies, you will need to infuse that with around 1600 mg or 1.6 g of CBD. This would make each cookie a strong 100 mg. Perhaps you are looking for a micro dose of CBD to balance your mood and manage daily stress. This will require a lower dose taken daily of around 5-20 mg. To make the same batch of cookies at this dose, you would need to add a total of 80 to 320 mg of CBD. A simple trick for mixing CBD into your meals in a pinch would be to prepare cooking oils with a high dose of CBD. You can then measure out the potency of your dose using this mother oil. Furthermore, adding this oil onto a meal at the end when plating can also ensure accurate dosing for each plate. This is especially useful when infusing CBD into large casseroles, or difficult to portion recipes. How to handle your CBD oil in the kitchenLastly, there are a few important things to know when it comes to handling CBD in the kitchen. Follow these tips to avoid degrading the quality of your CBD or the potency of your final product. Avoid high heat! When handling CBD it is important to avoid extended exposure to high heat. CBD degrades at temperatures higher than 160 Degrees C. It is best to add CBD into your recipe at the end (diluted into a base oil or alcohol mixture), however baking with CBD will still be effective. CBD oil is soluble in oils and alcohols, but not water. CBD is categorized as a non-aqueous substance, meaning it does not dissolve into water without a carrier or emulsifying agent. CBD is naturally soluble in both oil and alcohol mixtures so it is important to always mix and melt your CBD isolate/extract into oil-based products like butter or olive oil. Keep CBD stored in dry, cool, dark spaces. When you’re not using your CBD, keep it stored in a controlled cool environment to avoid oxidizing your CBD. Keeping CBD away from direct sunlight will also reduce the risk of CBD aging or losing potency. Read the full article

Seeing edibles and specifically gummies listed on Forbes as the most popular way adults consume CBD, it’s no surprise that people have begun to get creative and take a stab at their own recipes at home.Turn your favorite recipes into CBD ediblesCooking up your own CBD edibles comes with a few perks. Purchasing bulk CBD oil or isolate can save you some considerable cash. With many countries that sell legal CBD, there are limitations on the potency of edibles, often capped at 100 mg per item (even less per dose). Now you can infuse more CBD at home into your favorite meals and baked good recipes. Any dish can be infused with CBD if prepared properly - gone are the days of only finding sugary CBD confections from retailers. This is an amazing ingredient to add to your spice cabinet, reaffirming the practices of food as medicine, and living a balanced life. Choose the right doseIt all begins with understanding how to accurately dose your CBD edibles. This may require a kitchen scale that can measure to the 0.00 decimal, depending on your batch sizes. For larger batches, a less accurate scale is suitable. If you are using your CBD products for pain management and relief from inflammation, a higher dose may be preferable. For example, if you are making a batch of ginger cookies that yields 16 cookies, you will need to infuse that with around 1600 mg or 1.6 g of CBD. This would make each cookie a strong 100 mg. Perhaps you are looking for a micro dose of CBD to balance your mood and manage daily stress. This will require a lower dose taken daily of around 5-20 mg. To make the same batch of cookies at this dose, you would need to add a total of 80 to 320 mg of CBD. A simple trick for mixing CBD into your meals in a pinch would be to prepare cooking oils with a high dose of CBD. You can then measure out the potency of your dose using this mother oil. Furthermore, adding this oil onto a meal at the end when plating can also ensure accurate dosing for each plate. This is especially useful when infusing CBD into large casseroles, or difficult to portion recipes. How to handle your CBD oil in the kitchenLastly, there are a few important things to know when it comes to handling CBD in the kitchen. Follow these tips to avoid degrading the quality of your CBD or the potency of your final product. Avoid high heat! When handling CBD it is important to avoid extended exposure to high heat. CBD degrades at temperatures higher than 160 Degrees C. It is best to add CBD into your recipe at the end (diluted into a base oil or alcohol mixture), however baking with CBD will still be effective. CBD oil is soluble in oils and alcohols, but not water. CBD is categorized as a non-aqueous substance, meaning it does not dissolve into water without a carrier or emulsifying agent. CBD is naturally soluble in both oil and alcohol mixtures so it is important to always mix and melt your CBD isolate/extract into oil-based products like butter or olive oil. Keep CBD stored in dry, cool, dark spaces. When you’re not using your CBD, keep it stored in a controlled cool environment to avoid oxidizing your CBD. Keeping CBD away from direct sunlight will also reduce the risk of CBD aging or losing potency. Read the full article

Curious about creating a homemade CBD gift to keep your friends and family feeling clean and comfy? CBD is incredibly easy to work with as an ingredient, making it the perfect addition to soothing bath bombs. Incorporating topical CBD into a warm bath is the best way to ensure that the CBD can penetrate into your skin and deep tissue, unlike other surface level topicals. As the warm bath water opens your skin, the CBD and botanical oils can sink into your skin. This is great for anyone experiencing deep tissue inflammation, chronic joint pain, or for recovering muscles. Here is what you’ll need:Ingredients- CBD oil or isolate powder - Baking Soda- Citric Acid (neutralizes the baking soda)- Epsom salt- Cornstarch (binding)- Coloring pigment (optional)- Carrier Oil (Almond, Rosehip, Argon, Avocado) - Essential Oils (Lavender, Lemon Grass, Wintergreen, Eucalyptus) Supplies and tools- Bath bomb moulds- Large mixing bowl- Small mixing bowl- Whisk - Spatula - Measuring spoons- Tray for drying - Small scale and parchment paper or cup (for weighing CBD)Making CBD bath bombsThe process for mixing and moulding bath bombs is relatively simple and requires no heat or special equipment aside from your moulds to shape them and some basic kitchen utensils you already have at home. 1. Weigh out and mix your dry ingredientsBegin by weighing out each of your dry ingredients and adding them to a large mixing bowl. It may be helpful to use a small kitchen scale to weigh out the proper dose of CBD. If you are working with CBD isolate it can be directly mixed into your dry ingredients, however if it is an oil or water based solution you will need to combine it with your wet ingredients first. For a batch of 20 bath bombs, it is recommended to add 2 grams of CBD isolate to your blend. This would make each individual bath bomb 100mg - a perfect high dose for topical CBD. Lightly whisk dry ingredients until thoroughly blended together and set aside while you prepare your next ingredients. 2. Combine your wet ingredientsMeasure out and combine all wet ingredients into a smaller mixing bowl. It is optional to melt CBD isolate and blend it into this mix of oils, however it is not necessary. 3. Blending wet ingredients into dry ingredientsNow that both your wet and dry ingredients are ready to go, you can begin combining the two. It is important to take this step very slowly, gradually pouring the wet ingredients into the dry and carefully folding them in until fully mixed. If you take this step too quickly, it is possible that your wet ingredients will begin to activate the baking soda, causing the fizzing effect to occur. Minimizing the fizzing while mixing will maintain the quality of the bath bomb so that it fizzes properly in your tub. 4. Using your bath bomb mouldsOnce your ingredients are fully blended, you are now ready to begin moulding your bath bombs. Simply scoop a heaping portion of the blend into your mould. Traditional circle molds are filled in two half circles that you can then firmly press together to create a classic bath bomb. If you do not have this type of mould, you can also use silicon baking moulds for confections to make other fun shapes and sizes.Tap them out afterwards and place them on a tray to set. ...And that’s it!Now you have homemade CBD bath bombs! Allow the bombs at least 24 hours to set prior to use - this ensures they won’t fall apart in your bath and will fizz slowly. Enjoy a great soak and reap all the amazing benefits of topical CBD! Read the full article

Seeing edibles and specifically gummies listed on Forbes as the most popular way adults consume CBD, it’s no surprise that people have begun to get creative and take a stab at their own recipes at home.Turn your favorite recipes into CBD ediblesCooking up your own CBD edibles comes with a few perks. Purchasing bulk CBD oil or isolate can save you some considerable cash. With many countries that sell legal CBD, there are limitations on the potency of edibles, often capped at 100 mg per item (even less per dose). Now you can infuse more CBD at home into your favorite meals and baked good recipes. Any dish can be infused with CBD if prepared properly - gone are the days of only finding sugary CBD confections from retailers. This is an amazing ingredient to add to your spice cabinet, reaffirming the practices of food as medicine, and living a balanced life. Choose the right doseIt all begins with understanding how to accurately dose your CBD edibles. This may require a kitchen scale that can measure to the 0.00 decimal, depending on your batch sizes. For larger batches, a less accurate scale is suitable. If you are using your CBD products for pain management and relief from inflammation, a higher dose may be preferable. For example, if you are making a batch of ginger cookies that yields 16 cookies, you will need to infuse that with around 1600 mg or 1.6 g of CBD. This would make each cookie a strong 100 mg. Perhaps you are looking for a micro dose of CBD to balance your mood and manage daily stress. This will require a lower dose taken daily of around 5-20 mg. To make the same batch of cookies at this dose, you would need to add a total of 80 to 320 mg of CBD. A simple trick for mixing CBD into your meals in a pinch would be to prepare cooking oils with a high dose of CBD. You can then measure out the potency of your dose using this mother oil. Furthermore, adding this oil onto a meal at the end when plating can also ensure accurate dosing for each plate. This is especially useful when infusing CBD into large casseroles, or difficult to portion recipes. How to handle your CBD oil in the kitchenLastly, there are a few important things to know when it comes to handling CBD in the kitchen. Follow these tips to avoid degrading the quality of your CBD or the potency of your final product. Avoid high heat! When handling CBD it is important to avoid extended exposure to high heat. CBD degrades at temperatures higher than 160 Degrees C. It is best to add CBD into your recipe at the end (diluted into a base oil or alcohol mixture), however baking with CBD will still be effective. CBD oil is soluble in oils and alcohols, but not water. CBD is categorized as a non-aqueous substance, meaning it does not dissolve into water without a carrier or emulsifying agent. CBD is naturally soluble in both oil and alcohol mixtures so it is important to always mix and melt your CBD isolate/extract into oil-based products like butter or olive oil. Keep CBD stored in dry, cool, dark spaces. When you’re not using your CBD, keep it stored in a controlled cool environment to avoid oxidizing your CBD. Keeping CBD away from direct sunlight will also reduce the risk of CBD aging or losing potency.

Curious about creating a homemade CBD gift to keep your friends and family feeling clean and comfy? CBD is incredibly easy to work with as an ingredient, making it the perfect addition to soothing bath bombs. Incorporating topical CBD into a warm bath is the best way to ensure that the CBD can penetrate into your skin and deep tissue, unlike other surface level topicals. As the warm bath water opens your skin, the CBD and botanical oils can sink into your skin. This is great for anyone experiencing deep tissue inflammation, chronic joint pain, or for recovering muscles. Here is what you’ll need:Ingredients- CBD oil or isolate powder - Baking Soda- Citric Acid (neutralizes the baking soda)- Epsom salt- Cornstarch (binding)- Coloring pigment (optional)- Carrier Oil (Almond, Rosehip, Argon, Avocado) - Essential Oils (Lavender, Lemon Grass, Wintergreen, Eucalyptus) Supplies and tools- Bath bomb moulds- Large mixing bowl- Small mixing bowl- Whisk - Spatula - Measuring spoons- Tray for drying - Small scale and parchment paper or cup (for weighing CBD)Making CBD bath bombsThe process for mixing and moulding bath bombs is relatively simple and requires no heat or special equipment aside from your moulds to shape them and some basic kitchen utensils you already have at home. 1. Weigh out and mix your dry ingredientsBegin by weighing out each of your dry ingredients and adding them to a large mixing bowl. It may be helpful to use a small kitchen scale to weigh out the proper dose of CBD. If you are working with CBD isolate it can be directly mixed into your dry ingredients, however if it is an oil or water based solution you will need to combine it with your wet ingredients first. For a batch of 20 bath bombs, it is recommended to add 2 grams of CBD isolate to your blend. This would make each individual bath bomb 100mg - a perfect high dose for topical CBD. Lightly whisk dry ingredients until thoroughly blended together and set aside while you prepare your next ingredients. 2. Combine your wet ingredientsMeasure out and combine all wet ingredients into a smaller mixing bowl. It is optional to melt CBD isolate and blend it into this mix of oils, however it is not necessary. 3. Blending wet ingredients into dry ingredientsNow that both your wet and dry ingredients are ready to go, you can begin combining the two. It is important to take this step very slowly, gradually pouring the wet ingredients into the dry and carefully folding them in until fully mixed. If you take this step too quickly, it is possible that your wet ingredients will begin to activate the baking soda, causing the fizzing effect to occur. Minimizing the fizzing while mixing will maintain the quality of the bath bomb so that it fizzes properly in your tub. 4. Using your bath bomb mouldsOnce your ingredients are fully blended, you are now ready to begin moulding your bath bombs. Simply scoop a heaping portion of the blend into your mould. Traditional circle molds are filled in two half circles that you can then firmly press together to create a classic bath bomb. If you do not have this type of mould, you can also use silicon baking moulds for confections to make other fun shapes and sizes.Tap them out afterwards and place them on a tray to set. ...And that’s it!Now you have homemade CBD bath bombs! Allow the bombs at least 24 hours to set prior to use - this ensures they won’t fall apart in your bath and will fizz slowly. Enjoy a great soak and reap all the amazing benefits of topical CBD!