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Humans have turned to the healing properties of water for centuries. The Ancient Egyptians used to bathe in the Nile for religious purposes and the Ancient Greeks were famous for their gorgeous, elaborate bath houses . The combination of water, warmth, and steam can alleviate joint and muscle aches, relieve headaches, open the sinuses, promote a healthy delivery for pregnant women and so much more. If you’re already taking baths, you’re a few steps ahead of many other individuals (who only stand in their baths and use the shower). If you aren’t yet taking baths, it’s time to finally clean up your bathtub so you can lie down in it. Taking regular baths could alleviate a number of ailments you’re suffering from. Once you’re in there, here are some healing things to add to your bath. Ginger Ginger has long been used to treat stomach ailments and fight off colds and flus. Adding ginger root to your bath can provide many of the same benefits. If you suffer from bloating, gas or digestive...

The Party There's no sweeter celebration of friendship than a baby shower. Whether the guest of honor is expecting her first, second, or even third child, a shower is a wonderful way for friends to express their joy before the baby is born. Recently, the women of Big Production, a New York City- based publicity firm , gathered for a luncheon in honor of their company's expectant co-founder, Cindy Krupp. The goal of Cindy's colleagues and friends: to create an atmosphere both casual and festive. Cindy's sister Debra, the mother of 4-year-old twins, offered a simple bit of advice over lunch: "Get plenty of sleep while you still can!" As a keepsake for the baby, each guest brought a copy of her favorite children's book, and the group jointly presented a crib quilt with messages written on top. "I can't decide whether to use it or frame it," said a delighted Cindy, who later noted, "This is such a special afternoon. I feel blessed to hav...

Properly storing your soapy creations extends the amount of time the product looks and feels its best. For cold process soap , proper storage includes plenty of air flow. On the other hand, melt and pour soap should be wrapped immediately. Improper storage can promote dreaded orange spots , faded colors and glycerin dew . Luckily, it’s easy to prevent these problems with a little know-how. How products should be stored largely depends on what the product is made of, and the shelf life of the ingredients. For nearly all bath and beauty products , it’s best to store them in a dry and cool place. Excessive moisture in the air can promote DOS (read more about DOS here) and cause bath bombs to prematurely fizz. Extreme heat can cause melt and pour (or even cold process) soap to melt, and the texture of lotions and balms to change. If placed in direct sunlight, soapy colors and fragrances may fade. If you live in a hot climate, find the coolest and darkest area of your home to store your...

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...

WANT/NEED: The fanciest body wash you'll ever use, and more stuff you want to buy "); } fanciest body wash you’ll ever use, and more stuff you want to buy" alt="image" /> Anna Buckley/HelloGiggles Welcome to Want/Need, a daily roundup of the things HelloGiggles’ Editorial Director and Deputy Editor are madly in love with, and what we — you guessed it — WANT/NEED. Our recommendations will include (but are not limited to) the perfect sandal, mom jeans you should totally wear to the office, pretty water bottles , and lipsticks that will make you feel unstoppable. Check back every day for new picks and deals! Milk Bar Advice: If you are ever in New York on a work trip, and it’s been a very long day, and all you want to do is sit in your hotel room in your underwear and eat ice cream, I very much suggest stopping by a Milk Bar shop to pick up a soft serve with cereal flakes on top. Since you may not live in New York and ordering soft serve online has not quit...

Her story is fascinating! Six years ago, then 18-year-old Jessica Buck found herself in an unfortunate position dreaded by teens everywhere — a pregnancy scare. But as it turned out, the leaking breast milk she discovered coming from her own body turned out to signify a far more terrifying reality.  Her sudden onset of lactation was not, in fact, the result of unprotected sex, but was rather one of many brain tumor symptoms she'd just begun experiencing. In the now 24-year-old British woman's own words, she described her initial shock: 'I had to put tissue in my bra. I was working part time as a retail assistant and kept going to the bathroom, realising that my bra was damp. There was white, milky fluid coming from my breasts. I thought that was something that only happened to pregnant women... I started to put cotton wool pads or tissues inside my bra, which was embarrassing, as I was constantly trying to hide it. I spoke to my mum and asked, 'Is this normal?...