Spring break is here and many are looking for economical, fun, family friendly things to do! Here is an idea to use to make some memories with your daughters….or to just have fun yourself. A little ART in the kitchen AND the bathroom, so to speak!
Plan a SPA day! And have it right at home! And, the best part is, with warm weather right around the corner these items will keep for awhile and you can keep refreshing your skin for the spring and summer outdoor activities! Add a yummy salad, a refreshing drink of juice and ginger ale, some fresh fruit for dessert...and enjoy lunch outside in the fresh spring air and your spring break spa day will be even more special. Don't rush thru "making" the spa items. You'll make great memories with your daughter while you enjoy creating spa memories in the kitchen. End the day or afternoon with a nice warm bath treat....or use the spa items another day. That's up to you!
And, make the project even more ARTFUL by making gifts packaged with beautiful homemade labels and ribbon to give to friends and family!
Plan a SPA day! And have it right at home! And, the best part is, with warm weather right around the corner these items will keep for awhile and you can keep refreshing your skin for the spring and summer outdoor activities! Add a yummy salad, a refreshing drink of juice and ginger ale, some fresh fruit for dessert...and enjoy lunch outside in the fresh spring air and your spring break spa day will be even more special. Don't rush thru "making" the spa items. You'll make great memories with your daughter while you enjoy creating spa memories in the kitchen. End the day or afternoon with a nice warm bath treat....or use the spa items another day. That's up to you!
And, make the project even more ARTFUL by making gifts packaged with beautiful homemade labels and ribbon to give to friends and family!
Sea Salt Scrub
½ cup sea salt
½ cup olive oil or almond oil
½ teaspoon orange zest
½ teaspoon lemon zest
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl that has no traces of water in it. This will dissolve the salt. Scoop mixture into jar or airtight plastic container and store in a cool dry place. Keep it by your shower or bathtub. Just before bathing, mix ingredients with your fingers. Rub with a light scrubbing motion on body as bath or shower ends. Rinse off completely.
Sugar Scrub
1 cup dark brown sugar
½ cup sweetened almond oil or extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon liquid vitamin E (You can also cut open a vitamin E gel cap.)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or your favorite essential oil (Citrus works nicely.)
1 tablespoon honey
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, except for the brown sugar. Mix well. Then add brown sugar and mix well again. Scoop mixture into jar or airtight plastic container and store in a cool dry place. Keep it by your shower or bathtub. Just before bathing, mix ingredients with your fingers. Rub with a light scrubbing motion on body as bath or shower ends. Rinse off completely.
Lime and Rose Milk Bath
Roses smell wonderful and limes are great for oily skin. Lime also helps reduce acne breakouts on the skin and shrink pores so this is a great milk bath for teenage girls experiencing acne breakouts. Leave the lime out if you like. I'm not sure what girl, regardless of age, wouldn't like soaking in a tub of roses!
2 cups of powdered milk
2 cups of real rose petals
5 drops Rose Essential Oil
3 limes
3 drops of Lime Essential Oil
Slice two of the limes and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Add the lime oil drops and rose oil drops. Add 1 cup of rose petals and powdered milk. Mix gently and pour into the bathtub. Slice the remaining lime and sprinkle it, plus the remaining cup of rose petals, onto the top of the bath water. Soak, smell and savor the moment!
Cleopatra’s Milk and Honey Bath
The legendary and beautiful Queen of Egypt was known to take milk and honey baths every day. Since she has transcended history, it must have worked for her, so it will surely work for us! Your skin will feel so soft! Use this recipe often!
½ cup powdered milk
½ cup raw honey
Mix these two ingredients in a bowl and then place into the bath as it fills. Enjoy! (Also, adding a tiny bit of aloe vera gel to the water is good for wrinkles.)
Dry Milk Bath
This is one of my favorites to make because it keeps well and makes a great gift! It's fun to decorate the jar. I often use those pretty canning jars that have the patterned glass. They can usually be obtained at Wal-Mart or the grocery store in boxes of 12.
This is one of my favorites to make because it keeps well and makes a great gift! It's fun to decorate the jar. I often use those pretty canning jars that have the patterned glass. They can usually be obtained at Wal-Mart or the grocery store in boxes of 12.
1 cup powdered milk bath
8 drops of essential oil in your choice of scent
Mix these two ingredients will and place in airtight jar or airtight plastic container. Makes a great gift!
Note: Do not use homemade bath products with oil such as perfume oil or essential oil in whirlpool bath tubs. Also, you can order essential oil from many online sources. I can also purchase it at my local large hobby and craft store as well as the whole foods grocey store.
Decorate your containers: Have fun using store bought labels, making your own fun homemade labels, pretty containers (The Container Store has amazing jars!), colorful ribbon, raffia, etc. to personalize jars and give as gifts. While many of these ingredients will keep for awhile, I think it is best to use fairly quickly.
Enjoy your spring break spa!
Enjoy your spring break spa!
