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Pamper Yourself

© Kim A. Draper

Indulge yourself in a total body and bath experience for a fraction of the cost that expensive European spas charge. A bathing ritual can be designed to create a mood, ease a problem, or induce a sense of well-being. You can do all of this and more right in your own home with your very own hands.

Although it may seem complicated, it is really quite simple to make bath oils, bath salts and scrubs, lotions and such, right in your own kitchen. With a few simple items and a little time and patience you will be whipping up that devinely scented bath oil, as if you were cooking sunday dinner. I have selected several simple recipes to get you started on your way to indulging in the pleasures of accient history.

Liquid Herbal Soap:

Take 8oz of your favorite melt and pour soap, grate it and put into a double-boiler. Now make an herbal tea by steeping a handful of herbs like chamomile, lavender, or calendula flower. ( My favorite is the chamomile teabags you get in your grocery store) much easier to use and less messy. Steep for about 15 minutes until all the herbs properties are in the water. Strain the flowers if using loose ones, then pour the tea into the pan with the soap and keep stirring until you get the right consistancy for your herbal liquid soap. Pour into a pretty pump bottles or other suitable squeeze bottle.

Body Scrub:

Take 8 oz of Dead Sea Salt, 1/2 cup Sweet Almond Oil, 2 Vitamin E capsule,opened and poured into oil, and add your favorite frangrance oil or essential oil. Mix well and pour into pretty jars with lids. When ready for your bath scoop out a handful of the body scrub and scrub from your neck down to your toes, then submerge yourself in a warm bath and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

I hope you get as much pleasure out of making your own bath products as I do.