The heat, the expansion- we're all familiar with the effects of a too hot summer spell at this poitn. All of this can definitely make for some uncomfortable body experiences. We've put together a list of our favorite ways to tend to ourselves when it's uncomfortably hot, with a lens of turning this self care into a gift of embodiment. Make note of the witchy tipssprinkled through out!

🌸 Take a cleansing shower with our Mint Green Tea soap. Mint is a naturally cooling herb, and this botanical beauty works with both peppermint and spearmint to bring you a cleansed, cool, and collected feeling. Witchy tip: try creating a spell for ease; think "I am resourced and able to easily access what I need to keep my body comfortable" as you lather your body in soap and rinse it away. 🫧

🌸 Place a wrap in the freezer for about 30 minutes and then wrap around your shoulders. These are also an excellent aid with heat, making it a durable and versatile tool to have up your sleeve. Witchy tip: create space for a moment of embodied pleasure. As the cool wrap offers relief to the heat, notice how your body responds. Do you feel your muscles easing, just a little more comfortable? Try breathing into that sensation and noticing the pleasure of that sensation.

🌸 Drink lots of liquids! Hydration is so important, and can definitely be challenging. Iced tea is a great way to work some magic into the self care; try steeping your blend in the sun for the last half of the day and then leaving in the fridge overnight. The next morning you'll have a deliciously cool tea to sip on throughout the day. (Working some abundance magic, or want to? Money Magic tastes best when it's iced, in our humble opinions). Witchy tip: find a way to make drinking liquids more pleasureable for yourself if it's not feeling easy! You might try a sticker to adorn your favorite water bottle, or glitter to make hydration that much more fun.

🌸 Create an herbal foot soak using cooling herbs like peppermint, lavender, chamomile, lemon balm, and lemon verbena. Or, if you want something ready to go, Rest + Relax is a favored bath soak that also brings a hydrating component to the cooling party. Witchy tip: herbs are amazing allies to work magic with. Make your herb blend with intention; you might try mixing together lavender, peppermint, and lemon balm for a calm, protective, and soothing soak.

🌸 Massage your feet before bed to help you ground and release extra heat from the day. Witchy tip: adore yourself with affirmations as you do this. Thank your feet for carrying you throughout your day and for all the hard work they do.

Summer Time in the PNW has also brought a pretty unfortunate but predictable smoke season from July through September. When it comes to making ourselves more comfortable through the smoke, we recommend:

🌊 Sipping on some Love Your Lungs; a tea blend that incorporates marshmallow root, nettle, and hyssop to create a moistening and soothing effect on your lungs.

🌊 Incorporating Throat and Lung tonic into your AM/PM routine; a wildly soothing potion if you're experiencing any irritation or inflammation. The spritz bottle version makes it easy to travel with.

🌊 Adding essential oils to a diffuser to bring in ease and a different energetic environment. Serenity is the shop fave currently.

The shop will be open this week, Wed-Sat from 11am-5pm! We have air conditioning and will be brewing iced tea to share. If it's just too dang hot for you to venture out, you also have the option of selecting local pick up when placing orders! Saturday would be a great day for pick up- lower temps and tarot readings from 12-4pm with Hazel Fern. ✨
 

Radiant Sunflower Ice Cubes Recipe:

You can juice up any summer bevy with floral ice cubes! Enjoy this summer time recipe from our Hot Witch Summer Pleasure Zine. 

You will need:

• An ice making tray
• Distilled water (for ice clarity)
• 1 cup of sunflower, marigold or calendula petals
• honey or sugar (optional)

For ultra fancy, crystal clear ice cubes, use the double-boil method before you pour your water into the molds. Boiling the water will allow as much air to escape the water as possible (reducing the cloudy quality of the water). Bring your distilled water to a boil in a pot, then allow it to cool completely. Repeat this process one more time. Then pour your water into an ice tray and sprinkle your sunflower petals on top. For an extra kick of sweetness, add a pinch of sugar or a dollop of honey to each ice cube! Once your ice cubes have frozen, add them into a solar tea ritual to call in the brilliant clarity and warmth of this summer ally.

A floral ice cube is a beautiful way to add flower essence to your drinks. Need a little heart medicine? Make rose petal ice cubes! Need courage? Freeze the brilliant blue borage buds and enjoy them in some lemonade!