SPA ON A BUDGET

There are so many reasons to create your own hand and body scrubs.

 

With the dry winter weather it’s especially nice to have something that will exfoliate and moisturize. ~ What goes ON your body is as important as what goes IN your body so making this all natural scrub let’s you relax, knowing there are no chemicals or unnatural ingredients. ~  Saving money on this gives you a little more in your pocket to spend on other things.  ~ This makes a great hostess gift that’s less likely to be duplicated.

 

This is a very forgiving recipe so don’t worry too much about exact measurement.

 

4 cups kosher salt (an alternative is to use up the white sugar you’ve eliminated from your diet)

1 cup almond oil

5-10 drops essential oil

 

There are many scents to choose from with the oils.  You can make a eucalyptus/tea tree blend for a soothing healing bath scrub.  Lavender oil is  wonderfully relaxing for the bath.  Peppermint is invigorating and perfect for this time of year, especially for gift giving.  Or close up the sugar with a sprinkle of cinnamon and some cloves for a couple days before making this.  Or some citrus peels.  Vanilla beans will also add a nice light scent.  Just discard them before making your scrub.

 

In a large bowl mix the salt and the oil (1/4 cup at a time) until it’s the consistency of wet sand.  Add the essential oil and stir well.

 

You can fill small jars and tie the lids with twine, tucking a candy cane, or small ornament into the tie.  Or top with fabric scraps before tying.

 

This is handy to keep by the sink for use on your hands as well.