DIY Mocha Blended Coffee

I always thought I didn’t like coffee. I didn’t like the taste, it was FAR too bitter for me. I didn’t like how it was so warm. And I didn’t like how it wasn’t hot chocolate on a cold day. However, my lovely younger sister decided to introduce me to the joy that is blended coffee drinks. And since then I haven’t been able to get enough! Often this summer, in the mornings I would blend up one of these puppies and take it with me to Camp, or if I was really dragging in the evening I would blend one and take it to rehearsal. It got me through many a day and it is SOOOO super easy!You will need a blender that can crush ice for this recipe. Alex and I have a small one serving smoothie blender that works perfectly for this. I haven’t tried it in my food processor but I would imagine it could work if you wanted to make a large batch of these.Typically you would make this recipe with cold pressed coffee. However, since I’m new to this whole coffee experience I just make a cup of coffee with my Keurig then put it in the fridge till cold. It’s not as strong as it would be if you used cold pressed coffee but for me it does the trick. If you really want to take a shortcut you should try getting a large bottle of cold press from Trader Joes and then you eliminate the step of cooling the coffee!Personally I like to use Almond milk when making this. It is just like making skim milk but I find that it doesn’t add any taste at all to the drink like regular milk does. It also is great if you have a lactose intolerance. If you don’t like almond milk, or don’t have it you can simply use regular milk or even soy or coconut milk. Just adjust the amount to make sure things keep moving around in the blender.[amd-yrecipe-recipe:223]

Egg Substitute

Tell me if this has ever happened to you: your husband has made a wonderful breakfast, he’s made cinnamon rolls, scrambled eggs and bacon. He even goes so far as to ask you before he uses all the eggs if you’ll need any of them since it’s a giant snow storm outside and everything is closed.  You tell him you don’t need any eggs and its fine if he uses all of them.However, later that night you just need a nice pan of brownies to finish off the amazing snow day you’ve had. You put everything in the bowl and go to add an egg…there’s nothing there. All the eggs were used that morning! Yeah, that happened to us the other day. So I went online and tried to figure out a solution to my problem.This worked incredibly well. I personally couldn’t notice a difference in texture, Alex said he could, but I think he was just imagining things. As a disclaimer, I did use this substitute in a gluten free box mix of brownies. From the outcome I had though, I assume it will work in just about any recipe. If you’re baking gluten free though, you’re going to need to add a few additional tablespoons of liquid to the recipe in order to get the right consistency.[amd-yrecipe-recipe:172]

Relaxing Foot Soak

If you follow me on social media you will remember a couple months ago I was stage managing a community theater production of Carousel. After just the first week in Tech my feet hurt like crazy! I decided to make a foot soak to help soothe my tired feet.This soak is amazing! It not only calms those agitated foot muscles, it also smells amazing! I found that once I soaked my feet I could then go several days without doing it again. It relaxed my feet pretty completely and left them feeling very soft.You can make this recipe without the essential oils if you don’t have them on hand. You will still have some relaxing benefits. The EO’s simply provide additional relaxation to the muscles. I highly suggest using them if possible, especially the peppermint and rosemary. These EO’s will provide your tired feet with the most comfort.I used my laundry tub to soak my feet, I don’t happen to have anything smaller that I could have used. I put in ½ cup of soak into the entire tub. You can feel free to adjust how much you add based on the size of your container.[amd-yrecipe-recipe:88]

Natural Ant Repellent

This summer while we were painting the outside of our house I had, for the first time, issues with ants in our kitchen. It seemed to be a combination of the wet conditions early in the summer and the lack of paint on the outside of our home. I tried several things before I found a solution that actually worked.I tried cleaning with vinegar, Dr Bronners soap and I finally resorted to Lysol spray. However nothing seemed to work. Whatever I used would clear the ants out for about five minutes then they would be back. I really did not want to try any sort of ant trap since those contain highly poisonous chemicals. I finally was able to track the ants down to a single hole at the base of the kitchen backsplash and that’s when I decided to try something drastic. I decided to try cayenne pepper. I had seen this fix in a couple of places on the internet but it seemed too good to be true.I placed a small amount of cayenne at the opening of the hole and used a paper towel to spread it up and down the backsplash. I wanted to make sure the ants could not just skirt around it and come in another way. Once I had placed the cayenne I used my homemade cleaner to clean as much of the counter as possible.This remedy has worked incredibly for me! I have not seen any more signs of ants, at all, in my kitchen. I noticed an immediate difference and have not seen any additional ants in my kitchen since placing the pepper. One thing to note, cayenne pepper while not toxic to furry babies, can burn them if they get too much on their paws or noses. You will want to be very careful if you have pets or children around that they do not come into contact with this ant remedy. Since the hole I was covering is at the base of my backsplash and pretty much continually covered I felt very comfortable using this method. Keep the cayenne to the smallest portion of your counter possible to avoid it coming into contact with people or pets.

Moisturizing Hand Soap

Recently I had the chance to write a couple of guest posts for another blog, and the first post is up today! Check out Poverty Luxe for a hand lotion recipe if you're interested.  You won't want to miss it! I've had so many compliments from people who I've given jars of this lotion to. If you've found my blog from Poverty Luxe, welcome! I'm glad you've taken a moment to stop by.Hand soap is a super easy thing to make at home. The base is simply soap flakes and water. I personally use Dr Bronner’s Castile bar soap when making this but you can use any soap you have laying around. You could use those bits of leftover soap you might have laying in a drawer, or even those little bars of soap from hotels. This soap will have a gel like consistency. I find I prefer that since it makes me feel like I’ve actually washed my hands.By using coconut milk and shea butter in the soap it is highly moisturizing. It is completely optional, but you do get a smoother product that counteracts the drying effects of the castile soap if you use it. You want to make sure that you don’t use the coconut milk from the refrigerated aisle. You want the real stuff from the can, you will get far better results this way.Vegetable glycerin is a natural substitute for Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS). SLS is an ingredient found in commercial hand soaps to make it foamier. It also happens to be a know carcinogen so I've been trying to remove it from our household products. Vegetable glycerin gives a foamier product while still being completely natural and organic. It is not necessary to add this to the soap, however you will get a more "soap" like feel if you do use it.The essential oil blend I’ve created for this shower gel is a wonderful smell as we are heading into autumn. If you don’t have these EO’s on hand you can substitute whatever you do have, just make sure to add 35-50 drops of oils. Make sure to include Tea Tree or Lavender oils since they have antibacterial properties.If you are interested in the container, I found the lid at the Target dollar spot. The jar was leftover from last year's canning and I purchased the pump on Amazon. Any size regular mouth canning jar will work. I used Kerr brand because that is what I had on hand. The pump fit through the pre-made hole in the lid. I simply trimmed the straw to the appropriate length before attaching it. Due to the tight fit of the pump through the hole I did not need to add any sort of adhesive to the lid. If you are worried about them separating you can always add something to seal it up. The recipe below will make one 8oz container (pint canning jar size) of hand soap.[amd-yrecipe-recipe:86]

Homemade Bug Repellent

Alex and I really hate using bug sprays with Deet. However, it seems to be necessary, especially when we go to Northern Minnesota. There is a running joke among Minnesotans that Minnesota‘s state bird is not the Loon as commonly thought…it is in fact, the Mosquito. While I have yet to be able to test this big repellent in Northern Minnesota, it works fantastically in the southern half of the state and here at home in Iowa.This recipe will make 2oz worth of bug spray. I’ve included quite a list of essential oils for this recipe. However, you may not have all of these on hand. If you do, great! Use them all. If not you can pick and choose what you have on hand and use those. In my option one of the reasons this recipe works so well is the fact it includes citronella essential oils. This does make it smell strongly, but in my opinion it’s worth it. Here are a few EO’s that work well:

• Mosquitoes: Peppermint, Lemongrass, Lemon, Citronella, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Geranium, Clove, Sage
• Ticks: Geranium, Eucalyptus, Myrrh
• Gnats: Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Spearmint
• Horse Flies: Tea Tree, Rosemary, Peppermint, Lemon, Lemongrass, Thyme

I purchased these blue glass spray bottles from Amazon. It is highly suggested to use glass bottles when your blend contains EO’s. This will keep your oils from breaking down and will help your blend stay potent for longer. When you go to use your blend simply spray liberally all over your body and clothes as you would with a regular bug spray. Simply make sure that you shake the bottle each time before you spray.[amd-yrecipe-recipe:87]

Armpit Detox

This summer I’ve been trying to find a green deodorant that works. If you’ve ever tried switching from antiperspirants you know the struggle. If you’ve never tried to switch, one stage you go through is being VERY stinky. This is due to your body detoxing from all the nasty chemicals you’ve been putting on your body.Here are several of those nasty ingredients commonly found in commercial antiperspirants :

• Aluminum – some link it to breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
• Parabens – disrupt hormones; traces have been found in breast cancer tissue.
• Formaldehyde – acts as a carcinogenic substance.
• Phthalates – another hormone disruptor; linked to infertility.
• Antibacterial substances – have an adverse effect on immune system function and affect hormonal balance.
• Propylene glycol – an agent used in antifreeze.

When you decide to cleanse your deodorant from these products, there are several things you can do to help alleviate the stink of your detoxing armpits. One way is to detox your armpits. This is a fairly easy way to shorten the natural detox time.I personally tried two different ways of detoxing and found they both worked pretty well. The easiest way is with Bentonite clay. You typically find this ingredient in face masks or body detox masks. It is very effective at removing toxins from the body.[amd-yrecipe-recipe:85] The one issue I had with detoxing this way was my armpits then smelled very strongly of vinegar. Even when using essential oils the vinegar smell still lingered for a while. This was ok if I did the detox right before bed, but if I had anywhere to go I felt uncomfortable with the smell.I kept looking for another option and tried Root’s Peppermint Mud Mask. This actually worked AMAZING. I was very surprised with the results. Not only did it detox the armpit smell for just as long as the bentonite clay, it had a wonderful peppermint smell that lasted for quite a while.If you are having trouble switching over to a natural, green deodorant I would highly suggest trying to detox your armpits to help shorten the “stinky” period. Good luck!

Handy Hubby: Mason Jar Table Box

Cruising Pinterest always gives me a ton of ideas, way more than I could ever implement. However a couple of weeks ago I saw this amazing weathered box on Etsy (through Pinterest) and I just had to have one.Thankfully I have an extraordinarily handy husband! I showed Alex the photo and he said it would be very easy for him to make me one. I changed a couple of things in the design, like I wanted it to hold 5 Mason jars instead of 4, and I wanted it to be a dark color rather than a weathered gray.

To create the box Alex took 2x6 pine boards and cut them down to the size we wanted with a circular saw. He then took Wood glue and attached all of the pieces together.He then clamped the box together. Alex says that you need at least 8 clamps for this project in order to hold it together adequately. Leave the clamps on the box for at least 24 hours, or longer if your wood glue instructions say to. After the glue is dry remove the clamps from the box.

Sand the box to get a smooth finish on all sides. After you have sanded the surface smooth stain the box. We used Minwax- Red Oak stain that we picked up at Fleet Farm. Make sure you stain the box in a well ventilated area. There a lot of fumes that you really don’t want to be breathing in. Make sure you follow the instructions on the container for the best coverage. We left the stain on the box for approximately a minute before wiping off. If you leave the stain on longer you will get a deeper color. Likewise if you want a lighter color leave the stain on for less than a minute before wiping off.

Let the stain dry overnight, being sure to follow any instructions on your stain container. Once the box is dry you can cover with Polyurethane if you want. I chose not to since I liked the more rustic look it has. For the Mason jars I used one quart jar in the middle and four pint jars around the sides.

I’ve decided to use this box as a table decoration. I can put flowers in the large mason jar in the middle and use the smaller ones for napkins or candles depending on what I want. This would be a fantastic decoration for a coffee table or mantle though.

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Handy Hubby is a feature showcasing projects designed and created by my husband Alex. All work has been done by Alex unless otherwise stated, posts and photos are by Housewife’s Whimsy.

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Honey and Shea Lotion

I created this lotion a few weeks ago as a present for a few ladies who came down to visit us. This is honestly the best lotion I’ve ever used. It takes care of my extremely dry hands and smells heavenly! I’ve used several different base oils to make it moisturizing. When you use this lotion, as with any homemade lotion, it is slightly greasy. However, once you let it dry it doesn't leave any trace of the oil.

When making this lotion you want to make certain to remove the oil/beeswax mixture from the heat just before the beeswax is completely melted. You will need to continue stirring until everything has completely melted together. This will keep your lotion from burning and becoming ruined.

I used canning jars to store the lotion. I glued a piece of scrap-booking paper that I had cut to size to the jar lid and then glued the lit to the band. This creates a beautiful little gift.

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Honey and Shea Body Lotion:½ Cup Sunflower Oil½ Cup Fractionated Coconut Oil½ Cup Sweet Almond Oil½ Cup Safflower Oil½ Cup Beeswax3 Teaspoons Raw Honey2 Teaspoons Vitamin E Oil4 Teaspoons Shea Butter¾ Cup Distilled Water25 Drops Lemon Essential Oil30 Drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil15 Drops Clove Bud Essential Oil20 Drops Rosemary Essential Oil10 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil7 Drops Frankincense Essential Oil

Combine the oils, beeswax, honey, vitamin E oil, and shea butter is a medium saucepan, set over low heat.Gently stir until the beeswax has melted.

Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl. Pour in the distilled water.

Using a hand mixer mix together the oil and water until it resembles lotion.

Let cool to the touch then stir in the essential oils.

Once the lotion has completely cooled spoon it into clean jars. (This recipe will make approximately three 8oz containers.)

Moisturizing Under-Eye Oil

I have been searching high and low for a moisturizing under-eye oil since I switched over to natural beauty products. I tend to have bad dark circles under my eyes every morning. I started using Vitamin E oil a few months ago and that helped a lot with my dark circles.I didn’t feel it was complete though. It had good moisturizing properties but I wanted it to be extremely healthy for my skin. I decided to try adding frankincense essential oils since that is supposed to be excellent for maintaining healthy skin. I’ve noticed that by adding the essential oil the puffiness has been even further decreased and my skin shows more vibrancy. Make sure to apply this oil only at night since Vitamin E oil is very thick and works best when you are resting. If applied during the day you may experience more breakouts.

I took a 5ml glass roller ball container and put in 25 drops of Frankincense essential oil.  I then filled the container up the rest of the way with Vitamin E oil and put the top on. I shake it before I apply it each night under my eyes.

Life Hacks: Removing Leftover Candle Wax

Don’t you just hate when you’ve been burning a fantastic new candle, but then it gets to the very end and the flames just peter out with a quarter inch of that fantastic smelling candle wax left? It always bugs me when that happens. Ages ago I ran across this way to get that last bit of candle wax out so you can use it for other things.The wax leftover from this is great to use in a wax burner after you get it out. Then you can use the glass holder for other things around the house. Currently I use old glass holders in the bathroom to hold things like q-tips or bobby pins. Alex has a couple in his work space that he uses to hold screws and washers/nuts.

Take your candle and set it on a heat proof surface.

Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. When the water is boiling pour it into the candle.

Let the candle sit until all the wax has lifted to the top.

Once the wax has cooled to the touch remove the disk from the candle holder.

You can remove the last bits of wax from the glass holder with soap and warm water. Use the wax in a wax burner.

Exfoliating Face Scrub

I love using exfoliating body products. I just love how soft my skin is after using them. Since I’ve moved from using an exfoliating face cleanser on a normal basis (over to my honey face wash), I’ve been missing the regular exfoliation. I love the post-shaving sugar scrub that I use on my legs so I changed the recipe to suit my needs.This is a fantastic exfoliator but it is slightly on the oily side. It is great for occasional use to help moisturize that dry winter skin. By using the tea tree and lavender oil you get great antiseptic properties to help heal any skin blemishes.

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Face Scrub:¼ Cup Water1 ½ Cup Sugar1 Teaspoon Sweet Almond Oil20 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil40 Drops Lavender Essential Oil

Mix the ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight container.

Eucalyptus Citrus Lotion

Since I struggle with extremely dry skin during the winter I love being able to make my own lotion combinations.  I made this Eucalyptus Citrus Lotion for my extended family at Christmas. I put it into small 8oz mason jars and gave them as presents.While my Lavender Lemon Lotion has more of a body butter this recipe has more of a lotion consistency.  It gives a nice coverage and dries quickly. The lotion is a tad bit oily when you first put it on but it absorbs quickly and is very hydrating.

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Organic Eucalyptus Citrus Lotion:1 Cup Coconut Oil½ Cup Sunflower Oil½ Cup Sweet Almond Oil1 Teaspoon Shea Butter½ Cup Beeswax¼ Cup Distilled Water30 Drops Lemon Essential Oil30 Drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil15 Drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Melt the Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Beeswax, Sunflower and Sweet Almond Oil, on the stove, stirring consistently.

You want to take the mixture off the stove right before the beeswax has fully melted. Finish the melting process by continuing to stir the mixture until everything has melted.

Once melted pour into a bowl add the distilled water and essential oils.

Mix with a hand mixer until it looks like lotion (approximately 1 minute).Let it sit for 15 minutes.

Spoon into an airtight container.

Exfoliating Sugar Scrub

I love exfoliating scrubs. They are especially great right after I shave my legs! This recipe has a bunch of fantastic oils that are sure to keep your skin super hydrated.I chose to add peppermint essential oil since it encourages circulation. You could use whatever oil or oil blend you like. Make sure you store your scrub in an airtight container.

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Exfoliating Sugar Scrub:2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil (Melted)2 Tablespoons Sunflower Oil3 Tablespoons Almond Oil1 Teaspoon Coarse Sea Salt1 ½ Cup Sugar30 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil

Melt the coconut oil in a bowl, add the rest of the oils and mix. Add the sugar, salt and essential oils. Mix thoroughly and store in an airtight container.

Life Hacks: Swiffer Pads

I don’t know about you but I love my Swiffer broom. However, those Swiffer pads are SO expensive! So I was searching online for an alternative and the idea of using fuzzy socks was all over pinterest. For me this is a super easy life hack since I have a bunch of pairs of fuzzy socks that I don’t wear often anymore.

The basic premise is that you take a fuzzy sock and put it on the end of your Swiffer mop.

You then Swiffer like normal. If you want a Swiffer wet pad just spray some of the natural cleaner onto the fuzzy sock.

The sock will pick up all sorts of things up off your floor.

The best part is when you’re done just turn the sock inside out to take it off of the mop and then toss it in the laundry.

If you don’t have a pair of fuzzy socks you can pick up great ones for $1-$2 at Old Navy. This is a great price for reusable Swiffer pads!

Homemade Dryer Sheets

In my quest to find more ways to save money I decided that I wanted to do something about my dryer sheet problem. They were just so expensive I was having a hard time justifying purchasing them. So after I made my own laundry detergent I decided to try my hand at dryer sheets.I was skeptical at first that this would actually work, but wikihow knows its stuff! This softener is economical to make and will last you a very long time, especially if you are just making dryer sheets. I can’t speak to how it works in the laundry since I never actually use fabric softener in my loads.The dryer sheets work just as well, if not better than the store bought ones. I also really love the fact that I can use one sheet in more than one load.

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Homemade Fabric Softener:6 Cups Water3 Cups Vinegar2 Cups Conditioner OPTIONAL: 25-50 Drops of Essential Oils that compliment your scentMix ingredients being careful not to make suds. Store in an airtight container.If you want to add this straight to your wash use about ¼ of a cup per load. You can use any type of conditioner you have on hand. You also do not need to use the essential oils, they will simply intensify the scent of the softener. (I used Suave Rosemary Mint conditioner and Rosemary/Peppermint EO’s because I saw the scent combination on another blog and thought it would be good.)  If you’re looking for an unscented dryer sheet just use an unscented conditioner and don’t add the oils.

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Homemade Dryer Sheets:Squares of fabric – These can be washcloths, small squares of fabric or just about anything you have on handHomemade Fabric Softener Soak the squares of fabric in the softener.Squeeze out so they are just damp.Let them sit out until they are completely dry.Use as normal in your dryer. One sheet will last you approximately 12-15 loads. I’ve used extra homemade potholders that I had on hand. They were the right size and easy to use. I’ve also found that adding a safety pin to the dryer sheet helps prevent static cling!

Natural Gel Dishwasher Detergent

I’ve been looking for an alternative to regular dishwashing detergent for a while. I wanted something that was more natural and also more cost effective. After a bunch of research and trial and error I finally came up with this detergent that works well for our house.When you’re making dishwashing detergent you need to understand that every recipe won’t work for you. There are several factors that include your water and the age of your dishwasher. We have soft water and a newer dishwasher.  If you have hard water this may not work for you.I’ve also found that using white vinegar as a rinse aid helps dissolve any leftover soap spots. This is because the vinegar de-saponifies the castile soap. This is why you never want to include vinegar in a castile soap recipe. You will actually un-soap your soap!You also want to make sure to shake the mixture throughout the day. It will take a while for the washing soda to absorb the water and castile soap. When it has been fully absorbed it will form a gel detergent.  Shake it before each use if you don’t quite mix everything together.  I find it easiest to use a tablespoon to load the dishwasher and then stick the tablespoon in the dishwasher before I start it.

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Gel Dishwashing Detergent:4 Tablespoons Castile Soap3 Cups Warm Water1 Cup Washing Soda15 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil25 Drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil25 Drops Lemon Essential Oil

Mix ingredients in a large mason jar.

 Shake throughout the day until the mixture gels.

 Use 1 Tablespoon per dishwasher load. Use white Vinegar as rinse-aid.

Natural Cleaner

I’ve been using vinegar as a natural cleaner for a while now, since Pond and Rory like to lick everything in sight. When we adopted both of them I decided I wanted to transition into natural cleaners to keep them healthier. I tried a bunch of different natural cleaners from the store but I just didn’t like the way they cleaned. So I decided to try vinegar as a cleaner.Using just vinegar as a cleaner kind of makes your house smell like a pickle factory for a little bit; I came up with this cleaner mixture to ease the smell when you use it. The essential oils mask a lot of the vinegar smell and the citrus oils helps loosen gunk.You can use this cleaner on just about anything. I’ve used it on counters, stove tops, windows and glass, and bathroom fixtures. I find this to pretty much be a multi-purpose cleaner

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Natural Cleaner:1 Cup Water1 Cup Vinegar8 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil16 Drops Lemon Essential Oil16 Drops Orange Essential OilMix and store in a spray bottle. Shake before each use. Use as normal.

Homemade Mascara

Mascara is the final touch for me when I decide to wear makeup. I was unhappy with the types I was buying at the store since they are full of chemicals. When I was researching mascara recipes on the internet I came across a lot that had a coconut oil base. Since coconut oil is liquid above 76 degrees I didn’t feel that this was the right base for me.I decided to use Aloe Vera Gel since I use it for hair gel when I need it. This has been a great alternative for me. I think that it sticks better. This is NOT waterproof mascara by any means. I have also found that it flakes slightly after a long day of wear. Do not leave out the cosmetic clay, this will help it adhere to your lashes, and you can add more activated charcoal to get a darker color.

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Mascara:2 ½ Tablespoons Pure Aloe Vera Gel½ Tablespoon Bentonite Clay6 Capsules of Activated Charcoal

Thoroughly mix, store in a clean empty mascara container (I purchased a new one on Amazon).

You can easily fill the container by turning an empty egg carton over, slicing small holes in the spots where the egg goes and putting the container inside. This will keep it upright and easy to fill. I filled it by putting the mascara in a ziplock and cutting off the edge. I then squeezed it into the tube until it was full.

Homemade Lipstick

Lipstick is one thing that I love to wear all the time. This homemade lipstick gives you a very light coloring. It is also very hydrating for your lips. I chose to go with pink since it is what I normally wear, but if you wanted something darker you could add cinnamon or cocoa powder to get a dark shade. You can also add some Vitamin E oil to make it even more hydrating for your lips.I found a very easy way to fill the empty tubes. I cut an empty egg carton in half and turned it upside down. I cut small holes in the bottom of the carton and stuck the tubes inside. This held them upright and made them way easier to fill. I did have a little trouble with them overflowing but it came off the tube easily with a warm damp washcloth.

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Natural Pink Lipstick:1 Teaspoon Beeswax1 Teaspoon Shea Butter1 Teaspoon Coconut Oil¼ Teaspoon Beet Root Powder

Melt the beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil over medium heat.

Once everything is melted add the color.

Pour into empty containers.This is a bear to clean but putting soap and water in the pot immediately will help with that.