Gifts to Pamper

Need some ideas for gifts that will pamper and sooth? Start with these “recipes” for bath products that are natural and not filled with chemicals.

Hot Cocoa Foot Soak

¼ cup raw Turbinado sugar
¼ cup sweet almond oil
2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

Needed to make the soak:

1 ½ cups milk

In a small wide mouth jar, stir together the sugar, almond oil and cocoa powder.

To use: Heat the milk until warm. Place feet in a large basin and massage in the cocoa scrub. Pour the warm milk over the top of your feet and allow to soak for 10 minutes.

Makes 1 foot soak

Soothing Chamomile Bath

4 cups gluten free oats
1 cup loose chamomile tea

Mix together. Using a ¼ cup measure, pour 1 to 2 scoops into small tulle bags.

To use: place one bag into a warm bathtub. Soak for 10 to 20 minutes. Discard after using.

Dreamy Vanilla Cream Scent

4 Tbsp. coconut oil
1 tsp. organic vitamin E oil 1
Tbsp. cosmetic grade beeswax
1 tsp. gluten free vanilla extract

Place all ingredients in a double boiler and slowly melt to combine. Add the vanilla extract.

Pour into a re-closable jar and let cool completely. It will solidify. Just before going to bed, rub a little of the cream on your pulse points, wrists, neck, elbows.

Keeps indefinitely

Makes one small container

Where to get supplies:

Mountain Rose Herbs: beeswax
Tulle bags: Michaels Craft Stores
Small cream jars: Michaels