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Bath Products From Scratch:

Making homemade bath products is not just a luxury, it’s just one step on the way to eliminate plastics and synthetics from our daily routine. (After all who wants to bathe in plastic, let alone absorb it through their skin!) Making bath products yourself is rewarding in so many ways, not only is it responsible it is also inexpensive, safe and fun! You can also customize your products, so get creative and try experimenting with your own favourite flavours. Other items that might be nice in a scrub are citrus zest, herbs, peppermint, the chopped leftover outer pod from vanilla beans, candied ginger, lavender flowers and gentle essential oils.

This Spice Cookie sugar scrub will exfoliate and moisturize your skin, leaving it smooth and soft with a hint of sweet cookie scent. If you work in a scent free environment this is one bath product you can definitely get away with regardless. No one complains about the scent of cookies. If you are concerned about nut allergies you can substitute another oil in the place of walnut and sweet almond. This scrub stores nicely in a mason jar, just make a fresh batch and refill when you run out. It also makes a sweet gift.

Spice Cookie Sugar Scrub:

1/2 cup mason jar with lid,
1/4 cup of brown sugar,
1 tbsp coconut oil,
1 tbsp sweet almond oil,
1 tbsp walnut oil,
2 tbsp raw sugar,
1 tsp honey,
1/8 tsp ground ginger,
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg,
1/4 tsp cinnamon,
1/8 tsp ground cardamom,
5 cardamom pods worth of seeds

Make: Melt the oils together by warming them for a few seconds in the microwave. Pour over the sugars. Add spices and seeds from the cardamom pods which have been removed and separated. Add honey, mix together well. Store in a cool, dry place and it will keep for months and months. (Don’t worry if the coconut oil turns white, this is normal since the oil solidifies on cool days.)

Use: Apply a liberal amount and thoroughly massage into your skin while it’s still dry for the best scrub, rinse and pat dry. If your skin is mostly in need of moisture you should massage it onto damp skin in the shower. It will take a few minutes for your skin to absorb the nourishing oils so take time and relax. Gently rinse with cool water and pat dry. Don’t forget about your feet, it works wonders after a day of hard work or running around.

ps: I’ll be posting more bath product tutorials soon. =)