Tag: witch tips

ivythewitch:

synfulwitchcraft:

magicianmew:

Witch tip!

So I am one of many witches, it seems, who lets out a little groan when a spell calls for a candle to burn all the way down until it puts itself out. “But that takes FOREVER. And I got shit to do, and I don’t wanna sit here for that long.” Because we wouldn’t ever leave a candle unattended, would we. For other lazy witches like me, or perhaps simply busy witches who don’t got time for that, little tip for ya…

Birthday candles! The fastest burning ones last literally a minute or two, and the slower ones, like these, last for maybe 5 to 10. It feels kinda like cheating, but in the best possible way. Also makes a great addition to a mini travel altar.

I actually can get really into it if there’s a short chant that I feel inclined to repeat. It’s the perfect amount of burn time to get lost in the words, but not so long that you’re all like, “Uh, ok, I can feel myself getting older. We done here?”

I’ve got white, blue, pink, and yellow here, but there’s just about every color in existence if you look hard enough.

And they fit in my little jars. Because JARS. Everything looks better in a jar.

Seriously. I use birthday candles for so much!!! They are amazing. Also, crayons burn like candles… I use them when doing magic to help or protect my children… it just seems right *shrug*

This is a great tip, but be aware that sometimes the container you use OR the magic you do can extend the life of the candle (anyone heard the Chanukah story?) I once did a healing spell with a 35 minute chime candle and it burnt for 7 hours. So, always remember that it is OKAY to put out a candle out of necessity, I usually use a small charm to chant over the flame before extinguishing Something like “ though the flame is gone the intent remains” or something like that.

I’m just giggling at that sassy seven hour candle. It must have been working so hard

rootandrock:

rootandrock:

I really cannot stress my preference for incense stoves and/or using an “oil burner” to burn incense. Even wormwood smells good when you roast it that way.

Also, look at how fuckin’ cute incense stoves are: 

Huss makes some really cute ones.

Sadly, they’re pretty hard to get outside of Europe.

Hence using a tart warmer/oil warmer instead. 

TLDR: They slowly cook the incense rather than directly setting it on fire. The scent is usually FAR less harsh, far more like the plant smells normally, and therefore far less prone to “Oh god what is that burning hair reek coming off of that?”

So…who has figured out how to witchcraft with pokemon go?

stormbornwitch:

trixieone:

Cause. Like. I need it in mah life.

Charging / battery sigils on your phone are life

Carry quartz to increase the chance of finding Pokemon in the area.

Lucky powder sprinkled in your shoes before you go out hunting ~

Carry scrabble tiles (n,s,e,w) for some quick on the spot divination on which way to go to catch that Pokemon you’re tracking!

Carry a water bottle and wear a hat.

I have spent the past two days hunting Pokemon in my local area and dis is the shit my Pokemon trainer witchy friends!

Genius

Make Some Pocket Extenders for Your Pants

rosalarian:

quixiiify:

So I don’t know about you, but I’m often frustrated by the ridiculous smallness of girls’ pockets. At a bare minimum, I need to be able to shove my cellphone in there – come on, pants companies! So what I started doing was making myself pocket extenders. I’ve done this several times, for pants and shorts. It’s great.

I just got this pair of jeans, so I thought I’d show you how to do it. I kind of feel like it just hasn’t occurred to some of you that this is an option, so maybe now it will. All you need is your pants, some fabric (I just took a random piece from a scrap bin), a needle, and some thread (thread doesn’t even need to match the fabric since literally no one will see it).

See? Ridiculous. Like, half a cellphone, or only 2.5″. Useless.

 So turn those inside out to expose the pockets.

Figure out how big you want your pockets to actually be. I kinda go by whatever looks like might be right. I didn’t
really measure them. Fold the fabric in half, so you have a pocket, and
then fold it in half again so you can have two equal ones.

Try to get the edges to line up enough, pin it in place, then sew up the sides! Are your stitches crazy uneven and wonky looking? Doesn’t matter; nobody’s going to see it. These are in the inside of your pants. The only thing that matters is that it holds up. So I double-did the corners, since those tend to get the most stress.

Cut open the bottom of the existing pockets.

Pin it in place, then sew around, joining the new pocket to the old pocket. I did this by keeping my hand on the inside, so I wouldn’t accidentally sew through the other side. Again, I reinforced the corners, and didn’t worry about what it actually looks like. Then I turned it in side out to make sure the inside was all joined properly.

Yay all done! And the pockets are so much bigger now!

Whaaaat I can fit my entire phone and entire hand and probably something else now, are girls’ pockets even allowed to do that?! Heck yeah they are.

You are a goddamn hero.

Broke af?

blacktailcat:

breelandwalker:

his-quietus-make:

avari20:

But still interested in feeding yourself? What if I told you that there’s a woman with a blog who had to feed both herself and her young son…on 10 British pounds ($15/14 Euro) per week?

Let me tell you a thing.

This woman saved my life last year. Actually saved my life. I had a piggy bank full of change and that’s it. Many people in my fandom might remember that dark time as when I had to hock my writing skills in exchange for donations. I cried a lot then. 

This is real talk, people: I marked down exactly what I needed to buy, totaled it, counted out that exact change, and then went to three different stores to buy what I needed so I didn’t have to dump a load of change on just one person. I was already embarrassed, but to feel people staring? Utter shame suffused me. The reasons behind that are another post all together. 

AgirlcalledJack.com is run by a British woman who was on benefits for years. Things got desperate. She had to find a way to feed herself and her son using just the basics that could be found at the supermarket. But the recipes she came up with are amazing. 

You have to consider the differing costs of things between countries, but if you just have three ingredients in your cupboard, this woman will tell you what to do with it. Check what you already have. Chances are you have the basics of a filling meal already. 

Here’s her list of kitchen basics. 

Bake your own bread. It’s easier than you think. Here’s a list of many recipes, each using some variation of just plain flour, yeast, some oil, maybe water or lemon juice. And kneading bread is therapeutic. 

Make your own pasta–gluten free. 

She gets it. She really does. This is the article that started it all. It’s called “Hunger Hurts”.

She has vegan recipes.

A carrot, a can of kidney beans, and some cumin will get you a really filling soup…or throw in some flour for binding and you’ve got yourself a burger. 

Don’t have an oven or the stove isn’t available? She covers that in her Microwave Cooking section. 

She has a book, but many recipes can be found on her blog for free. She prices her recipes down to the cent, and every year she participates in a project called “Living Below the Line” where she has to live on 1 BP per day of food for five days. 

Things improved for me a little, but her website is my go to. I learned how to bake bread (using my crockpot, but that was my own twist), and I have a little cart full of things that saved me back then, just in case I need them again. She gives you the tools to feed yourself, for very little money, and that’s a fabulous feeling. 

Tip: Whenever you have a little extra money, buy a 10 dollar/pound/euro giftcard from your discount grocer. Stash it. That’s your super emergency money. Make sure they don’t charge by the month for lack of use, though.

I don’t care if it sounds like an advertisement–you won’t be buying anything from the site. What I DO care about is your mental, emotional, and physical health–and dammit, food’s right in the center of that. 

If you don’t need this now, pass it on to someone who does. Pass it on anyway, because do you REALLY know which of the people in your life is in need? Which follower might be staring at their own piggy bank? Trust me: someone out there needs to see this. 

Reblogging for all the impoverished students. Jack is the breadline queen. And if you don’t need this – donate to your nearest food bank, stat.

Reblogging for students, working folks, and everyone who’s ever had to choose between essentials at the store because you can only afford milk OR bread, not both.

Might be needing this soon.

urbanspellcraft:

thejunewitch:

ATTENTION BROKE WITCHES!!!

Today I stumbled across these bitchin’ binders on Zazzle. That’s right, these are 3 ring binders. Bound in faux leather, customizable, and with 3 different size options, these are a great alternative to a huge leather bound book for those of us on a budget. It also caters to those witches that prefer the 3 ring binders, as opposed to permanently bound books, but gives that beautiful and desired look for a Grimoire/Book of Shadows. I just can’t believe I’ve never heard of them before now. You can find them here for $25 a piece.

This is pretty freakin’ cool. I love binders because you can ORGANIZE easier.

Witchy Tip ✨

rainy-day-witchcraft:

If you pour a little essential oil over a cotton ball and burn it, the result is a lovely smelling fire and smoke! The cotton ball takes about a full minute to burn in a little fireball formation and produces an incense-like smoke when it goes out (it’s pretty interesting, actually) and doesn’t really flare up much, so it’s perfect for cauldron use.