Traveling is exciting, packing a small bag makes it better, and having that bag smell good when you get there is sublime:
Travel Essential: 4 Uses for Lavender
We've been in the habit of throwing lavender sachets into our luggage for some time now. We have a bunch in our regular drawers and so we just grab 2 or 3 and fit them in around our clothes in our suitcase. This means the more the bag gets crushed, the more relaxing scent is released into our clothes.
Some other uses for lavender on a trip:
• Have trouble sleeping? Take a couple deep breaths of the soothing smell and relax.
• Don't have the space for a bath oil or don't like the hotel's? Use a smaller sachet, that you don't intend to reuse) and put it under the hot water for a more luxurious experience.
• If you get scared while flying you can keep a sachet in your carry-on to freshen it up but also to pull out and squeeze (for your hands to get their nervous energy out) and breathe in to soothe your anxiety.
You can make your own lavender sachets by buying lavender in bulk then either sewing a little pillow shaped sachet or by tying a pile of it up in a scrap piece of fabric and securing it at the top with a string or ribbon. Etsy has a ton of lavender sachet's that are hand made and inexpensive. Alternatively, you can use something like Trader Joe's Lavender Laundry Bags.
[Image from Etsy Seller Shasta Es Scents]
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weird that this was posted today. i went back and found the link for the blueberry lavender pie posted on the kitchen website awhile back. I'm horrible at baking and don't think i have ever made a pie, but it looks so good.
really have no idea where to get lavender though.
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Google "bulk lavender" for sources.
This is a great tip - I'd never thought of slipping a bag of buds in my suitcase but would certainly appreciate it when I unpacked.
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Nothing like lavender....
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I have a sachet in my car. It totally helps with the road rage on afternoon drives home...just squeeze & sniff!
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The Trader Joe's lavender dryer sachets are awesome: I keep one in each suitcase, and stick in an extra one between clothes, when I travel. When they start to lose their kick, I rip open the sachet and sprinkle them on the carpet, then vacuum them up after 15 min or so. Makes the carpets and the vacuum cleaner smell nice for a bit.
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Can one really carry a bag of this in their lugggage without trouble at check in----exploding lavender can be really dangerous!
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my friend gave them out at the church on her wedding day
we showered them with lavender instead of rice as they exited the church... beautiful
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