Back-to-School Calm Oil Roller Blend A Small Sweet Thing from The Sweet Between Estimated time: 5 minutes

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New routines. New classrooms. New stress.
Whether you’re sending a child into the world, entering a new season yourself, or just trying to hold it together — this blend is here to bring you back to yourself.

It’s calm in a bottle. A whisper on your wrist. A “you got this” you can carry in your pocket.

You’ll Need:

• 10ml roller bottle (glass, if possible)

• Carrier oil (fractionated coconut oil, jojoba, or sweet almond)

• 5 drops lavender (for rest + emotional balance)

• 3 drops cedarwood (for grounding + strength)

• 2 drops orange (for joy + clarity)

• Optional: 1 dried chamomile or lavender bud for extra beauty

How To:

1. Add essential oils to your roller bottle first.

2. Fill the rest with your carrier oil.

3. Shake gently.

4. Roll onto wrists, neck, behind ears, or over your heart before heading into the day — or anytime you need a reset.

Soft Prompt:
What would it look like to move through this season with ease instead of urgency?

Optional Blessing:
“I do not have to hold it all. I only need to stay rooted in love.”

Have Some Coffee With Ya Girl, A Small Sweet Thing from The Sweet Between Estimated time: 10 minutes

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This ain’t just coffee — it’s communion.
A soft sit-down with your whole self. A warm exhale in the middle of everything.
When I say “have some coffee with ya girl,” I mean:
Come as you are.
Let’s pour, sip, and reset — together.

You’ll Need:

• Black & Bold Coffee – strong, rich, and made by us, for us

• Black Girl Vitamins Collagen – glowing, grounded, and giving

• A honey drop of caramel – that golden swirl of joy (because sweetness is a form of resistance)

• Your favorite creamer or milk (optional)

• A mug that hugs your hands

• A moment you didn’t know you needed

How To:

1. Brew your Black & Bold Coffee with intention.

2. Stir in your collagen and that honey drop of caramel — not just for taste, but for tenderness.

3. Add milk, oat milk, or cream if you like. Make it yours.

4. Sit down. Take a breath. Sip slowly.

5. Let that caramel remind you: you deserve this moment.

Soft Prompt:
What do I need to hear today — from me, for me?

Let it rise as you sip. Say it out loud if you can.

Optional Blessing:
“This moment is mine. This pause is sacred. I am not behind — I am becoming.”

Gentle Grief Tea – Rose, Chamomile, Ginger A Small Sweet Thing from The Sweet Between Estimated time: 10–15 minutes

Gentle Grief Tea – Rose, Chamomile, Ginger

A Small Sweet Thing from The Sweet Between
Estimated time: 10–15 minutes

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Grief doesn’t always come loud. Sometimes it hums under the surface.
This tea is a gentle offering — warm, floral, and grounding — made to hold you when words feel too small and your heart feels too full.

This is for the ache you’re still carrying.
For the tears you haven’t cried yet.
For the love that has nowhere else to go.

You’ll Need:

• 1 tsp dried rose petals (or rose tea)

• 1 chamomile tea bag or 1 tsp dried chamomile

• 2–3 thin slices of fresh ginger

• 1 cup of boiling water

• Optional: a drizzle of honey

How To:

1. Add all ingredients to your mug or tea infuser.

2. Pour hot water over and let steep for 5–7 minutes.

3. Wrap your hands around the mug. Take three deep breaths before your first sip.

4. Sip slowly. Let yourself feel whatever you feel.

Soft Prompt:
What grief is still living in my body — and how can I give it space today?

Optional Blessing:
“I do not have to be okay to be loved. This moment is allowed to be heavy — and I am allowed to rest inside it.”

Rose + Chamomile Steadying Soak A Small Sweet Thing from The Sweet Between Estimated time: 10–15 minutes

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Some days, your spirit doesn’t need fixing — it just needs steadying.
This soak is a reminder to slow down, return to yourself, and hold your own heart with care.

You’ll Need:

• A small handful of dried rose petals (or a rose tea bag)

• 1 chamomile tea bag or 1 tbsp dried chamomile

• 1–2 tbsp Epsom salt (optional for body tension)

• A bowl of warm water (for hand or foot soak — or pour it into a bath)

• Optional: a few drops of sweet almond or lavender oil

How To:

1. Add the rose petals, chamomile, and Epsom salt to warm water.

2. Swirl gently. Let the scent rise. Let your shoulders drop.

3. Soak your hands or feet for 10–15 minutes. Close your eyes.

4. Breathe in softness. Exhale everything else.

Soft Prompt:
What do I need to steady — not solve — today?
Name it. Bless it. Let it be.

Optional Blessing:
“I do not need to rush. I do not need to perform. I am safe to soften.”

Make it!

Welcome to Make It, a growing collection of simple, sacred moments to bring beauty, rest, and softness into your day.

These aren’t just recipes — they’re reminders.
That you are worthy of pause.
That your care matters, too.
That every soak, sip, and scribble is an act of resistance, restoration, and real love.

So whether you're mixing a salt blend, steeping a tea, or writing the truth your spirit’s been holding —
Take your time.
Take your breath.
Take this moment.

You are in The Sweet Between now.