Brown Sugar Body Scrub
Ingredients: 1 cup raw oats, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup olive oil, 1 small jar or container with lidStep 1: In a mixing bowl combine raw oats, brown sugar and olive oil. Make sure ingredients are mixed well.
Step 2: Pour mixture into jar or container until you are ready to use.
Orange and Honey Body Scrub
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar, 4 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons of orange juice, jar or container with lidStep 1: In a mixing bowl combine sugar, honey and orange juice mix until all ingredients are well blended.
Step 2: Pour mixture into a jar or container until you are ready to use.
Quick and Easy Body Scrub
Ingredients: 1 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of baby oil, Kool-Aid packetStep 1: In a mixing bowl combine sugar and baby oil.
Step 2: Sprinkle a little bit of the Kool-Aid packet over the mixture. Do not use the entire packet. You just need enough to get a little bit of color and fragrance.
Step 3: Pour mixture into a jar or container with a lid.
Facials
How to use facials: Spread mixtures on face avoiding eye area. Let sit for approximately 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat dry with a towel. Facials help soften the skin and brings out our skin’s natural glow.Fruity Facial
Ingredients: 1/2 papaya (peeled, sliced, no seeds, chilled), 1/2 cups diced pineapple(chilled), 1/2 cup green tea (cooled), 1/4 cup honeyStep 1: Puree papaya and pineapple in a blender
Step 2: Pour papaya and pineapple puree in a bowl
Step 3: Add honey and green tea to the bowl and mix well.
Step 4: Apply to face, leave on for 10 minutes.
Step 5: Rinse face after 10 minutes with warm water, pat dry with a towel.
Store left overs in a jar or plastic container. Mixture will last up to 3 days.
Banana Bread Facial Mask
Ingredients: 1 ripe banana, 2 tablespoon oats, 1/2 tablespoon orange juice, 1 tablespoon almond milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 tablespoon whole wheat flourStep 1: Grind oats in a blender until they turn into a powder.
Step 2: Mash banana in a mixing bowl.
Step 3: Add oat powder, orange juice, almond milk, vanilla, cinnamon and flour to mixing bowl with banana.
Step 4: Mix together until it is a paste-like consistency. If too liquidly add more flour, if too thick add more almond milk.
Step 5: Spread mixture on face avoiding eye area. Let sit on face for 10 minutes.
Step 6: After 10 minutes rinse off face and pat dry. Mixture is only good for the day. Throw away left overs after use.
Berry Smoothie Facial
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 teaspoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/3 teaspoon almond extractStep 1: Place yogurt, blueberries, honey in the blender. Blend until smooth.
Step 2: Add vanilla and almond extracts to the blender and blend again.
Step 3: Spread mixture on face avoiding eye area. Let sit on face for 10 minutes.
Step 4: After 10 minutes rinse off face and pat dry.
Step 5: Pour remaining mixture in jar or container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Bath Time Fun
Milk Chocolate Bubble Bath
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk, 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips, 1 cup unscented baby shampoo, plastic bottle with capStep 1: Put soy milk in a saucepan over low heat bring to a simmer.
Step 2: Once simmering remove pan from heat and add in chocolate chips. Whisk until melted.
Step 3: Let mixture cool for approximately 1 hour.
Step 4: Add 1 cup baby shampoo to the mixture.
Step 5: Pour mixture into plastic bottle with cap.
Step 6: Pour 1/2 cup under running water in the bathtub. Enjoy your milk chocolate bubble bath.
Store bottle in the refrigerator for 3 days.
Cherry Bubble Bath
Ingredients: 1 cup unscented baby shampoo, 1 cup baby oil, 1/2 cup honey, 3 drops cherry fragrant oil, 2 drops of red food coloring, plastic bottle with lid.Step 1: Put baby shampoo, honey, cherry fragrant oil, red food coloring in a blender and blend for 30-50 seconds.
Step 2: Add in baby oil and blend again for 30-50 seconds.
Step 3: Pour mixture into a plastic bottle.
Step 4: Add 1/2 cup under running water in bathtub.
Beauty Bubble Bath Jelly
Ingredients: 1 packet f unflavored gelatin, 1/2 cup of unscented baby shampoo, food coloring of your choice, 6 drops of essential oil (if you want a smell), 1 teaspoon kosher salt, jar or containerStep 1: Make the unflavored gelatin according to the package.
Step 2: Add 1/2 cup of the unscented baby shampoo to the gelatin mixture.
Step 3: Add food up to 5 drops of food coloring to get the color you like.
Step 4: Add the essential oil and kosher salt mix slowly until everything is blended.
Step 5: Pour mixture into jar or container and put in the refrigerator for 4 hours to solidify.
Step 6: To use pour about 3 tablespoons under running bath water.
Bath Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups of milk powder, 1 cup cornstarch, 5 drops of fragrant oil, 2 tablespoons canola oil, 1/2 tablespoon very fine craft glitter, cellophane and ribbon (for decoration)Makes 12 cookies (non-edible)
Pre-heat oven for 350
Step 1: Add all ingredients except glitter to mixing bowl and mix until blended well. If dough is too dry add a small amount of oil.
Step 2: Using hands (you can also use cookie cutters for shapes) make round cookies approximately 1/4 inch thick and place on foil covered cookie tray.
Step 3: Sprinkle glitter over cookies.
Step 4: Bake for 10-12 minutes, let cool.
Step 5: Wrap cookies with cellophane and ribbon to give as gifts.
To use: place bath 1-2 cookies under running water in bathtub.
Foot Lotion
Mint and Berry Foot Cream
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of mint leaves crushed, 1 cup strawberry yogurt, 1/2 cup honey, plastic bags (to put feet in)Step 1: In a mixing bowl combine mint leaves and strawberry yogurt.
Step 2: Place mixture in the freezer for 8 minutes.
Step 3: Add honey to the mixture and mix with a hand mixer until smooth.
Step 4: Rub onto feet and cover with plastic bag for 15 minutes.
Step 5: Rinse off and pat dray with a towel for luxurious feet.