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Are you worn out and exhausted? In need of some serious rest and relaxation? Treat yourself to a luxurious spa day this weekend with a jar of these simple scented bath salts that you can make yourself with a few common ingredients. You’re sure to feel rejuvenated after a bath with these decadent citrus scented salts . Simple scented diy bath salts " width="1200" height="1767" /> Simple scented diy bath salts supplies" width="1200" height="849" /> Here’s what you’ll need for this project: 1 cup of epsom salts, available at your local drug store 1/8 cup of sea salt 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil Essential oils (I used orange and peppermint) Food coloring (optional) A mason jar Simple scented diy bath salts step 1" width="1200" height="789" /> If you’d like to make colored bath salts , begin by adding food coloring to the vegetable oil. I wanted mine to be a pale pink, so I added one drop of red food col...

Lavender Bath Salts " title="How To Make Your Own Lavender Bath Salts " /> How To Make Your Own Lavender Bath Salts Here’s a simple recipe for making your own lavender bath salts ! Keep your Lavender bath salts for yourself, or give them away as gifts or shower favors. This is a wonderful and easy way to indulge in a long, soothing, scented luxurious bath . Lavender Bath Salts " title="How To Make Your Own Lavender Bath Salts " /> • Lavender Flower Buds • Epsom Salt Lavender Bath Salts " title="How To Make Your Own Lavender Bath Salts " /> Directions To Make Lavender Bath Soak • Pour two cups of Epsom Salt into a large bowl. • Grind Lavender Flower Buds . A coffee grinder works great , but if you don’t have one, you can use a food processor. • Add ground lavender to the Epsom salts and mix to combine. • That’s it! • Store in an airtight container. • If giving as a gift, label the container with product name, ingredients, and d...

Shares 20K Need a great gift idea that is unique and doesn’t break the bank?  These 25 Homemade DIY Gifts for Natural Bath and Beauty products are just the ticket! Homemade DIY Gifts 25 Natural Bath and Beauty recipes BoulderLocavore.com" width="600" height="857" /> Are you hearing that sound?  The tick tock of an imaginary holiday clock heightening the angst about your last minute gift giving ?  Teachers, coaches, neighbors, the ladies in the school office, your postal carrier; all those people whom you want to acknowledge but are finding you are running out of ideas and possibly resources. For the last two weeks I’ve shared a collection of ideas for Homemade DIY gifts ; the first for Seasoning Blends and Extracts , the second for Liqueurs and Infusions .  This week I have rounded up a delicious, luxurious collection of homemade Bath and Beauty product recipes most of which you can make from your pantry.  With the dozens of cookies being baked I’m s...

Bath salts turn a necessary activity into an exercise in self-indulgence. Whether you’ ve purchased expensive store - bought bath salts or created your own, using the bath salts properly will help you stretch your investment. While how much salt you use will depend on your own personal preference and how intensely scented the salts are, you should always err on the side of using less to prevent waste. You can always add more later. Fill a drawstring cheesecloth bag with anywhere from several tablespoons to two cups of bath salts. If you don’t have such a bag handy, you can make your own by pouring the salts into the middle of a 6-inch or larger square of cheesecloth (the cloth size depends on how much salt you’re using), then drawing the corners of the cloth up and tying a piece of string around them to seal the salts in. Fill the bathtub full of water. What temperature water you use and how much water, is of course up to your personal preference. ', image: '', flash: ...

How-To, Relish Style http://relish.com/articles/how-to-make-herbal-bath-salts/ By Teresa Blackburn on August 7, 2012 Share this: Mark Boughton Photography / styling: Teresa Blackburn http://relish.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bath_salts_teresas_tip_by_mark-150x150.jpg We all like to take a little time out from a busy week for ourselves when we can. One of my favorite ways to pamper myself is to soak in the tub with some really nice bath salts after a hard day’s work. Here are my simple recipes for bath salts, sugar scrubs and  bath oils. Most of the ingredients I use come from my pantry or local grocery store . Herbal Bath Salts 1 ½ cups Epsom salts ½ cup flaky sea salt 3 tablespoons dried chamomile leaves (found in natural food area in groceries bulk or use tea bags cut open ) 3 tablespoons. dried rose hips or hibiscus flowers (found in natural food area of groceries in bulk or use tea bags cut open ) A few drops of tea tree oil or eucalyptus oil – grocery stores in cosmetics ...

Do you have bottles of fragrance oil that are nearly empty, but you just can’t bring yourself to throw them away? Maybe the bottle contains just a few milliliters, or even just a few drops of oil. Even an “empty” bottle still has a little bit of fragrance oil on the inside. To use up every last bit of oil, I like to pour dry ingredients directly into the bottles to create scented bath salts , scrubs or bath bombs. Salts and bath fizzies have a low fragrance oil usage rate because you usually don’t wash off after taking a bath. For 16 ounces of salts, you can use 0.2-0.3 ounces of fragrance oil for a light to medium scent. To check how much of your fragrance oil should be used, check out the Bramble Berry Fragrance Calculator . For this trick, I don’t measure exactly how much fragrance oil is leftover in the bottle. Just by eyeballing it, I know when there are only a few milliliters left in the bottle. If you think the amount might be over .48 ounces (which is the largest recommended ...

We spend a fortune every year buying products to transform our baths into something extra special, however most of those products are packed full of toxic chemicals. So here at Homemade Home Ideas , we scoured the web to find the best natural alternatives out there. Make your bath a decadent treat and turn it into a spa experience in your own home with these easy natural recipes which will help soothe skin and relieve tension. Homemade Lavender Bath Salts  – These wonderful bath salts will not only relieve and release tension in your body and help you relax but they will also give you a fizzing spa experience in the comfort of your own home. DIY Bath Melts – Leave your skin silky smooth with these fantastic bath melts which will turn your bath into a luxurious experience you’ll love. Detox Bath Recipe – Not only will this simple recipe help you relieve stress in the bath but it will also draw out any toxins which will help you fight...

We have no shortage of ideas for making your own bath bombs and soaks, but sometimes it’s nice to just buy something in a bottle, pour it in the tub, and relax a little bit. (Or a lot.) Whether you’re looking for something fun and fizzy or soothing and bubbly, we’re pretty sure you’ll find the perfect soak for you below. Fizz & Bubble Coconut Cream Mini Bath Fizzies // These mini fizzies are the perfect size for a quick bath—and this Coconut Cream scent smells like a tropical vacation. Pink Detox Bath Soak // Relax and detox at the same time with this Pink Himalayan soak . Bonus: we’re giving away a Pink Detox bath on the blog right now! Lollia In Love Bath Salt Sachets // These beautifully wrapped sachets contain bath salts scented with a delicate, floral fragrance. Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Honey Bath // This moisturizing honey bath smells good enough to eat! Fresh Rice Sake Bath // Yes, this soak contains real sake! It detoxifies, softens skin, and helps even skin to...