Make Your Own Scented Bath
Salts
by Michelle Jones
A Perfect Gift for Mother's Day!
Paying up to $15.99 or more
for a jar of scented bath salt may be good for the skin,
but not for most of our budgets! Learn how to make your
own bath salts at home and then you can also give them as
delightful gifts to every stressed out mom you know - they
are sure to be a big hit!
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You may feel a little
intimidated by those expensive bath stores, but forget
that! These homemade bath salt ingredients can be found
at your local stores, and you can do this!!
Though I purchased my
supplies for a great deal at our local craft store, there
are many stores that carry these items so always be on the
lookout for the best prices!
DIRECTIONS:
In a large glass or
metal bowl, stir together...
2 cups Epsom Salt or Dead
Sea Salt - or 1 cup of each (Do not use table salts, they
will dry out skin! And when using Dead Sea Salt, which I
prefer, be sure to remove any dark pieces that may have
slipped through processing.)
1-2 teaspoons of baking
soda, if desired (Makes skin soft.)
10-12 drops of essential
oil (Lavender is best for a relaxing bath, Vanilla and
Eucalyptus are also fabulous!)
You can also add a small
amount of food coloring paste (the kind used for cake
decorating) if desired, but it's not necessary. I prefer
not to use coloring, but it's up to you. This is your own
homemade bath salt, make it however you want!
Next...
After you have stirred the
salt really well (I do this for at least two minutes
because it's fun; the more you stir the more the wonderful
scent begins to come through!), pour into pretty glass
jars and attach lids.
For the Glass Jars...
Use clean mason jars, baby
food jars, or even spaghetti and jelly jars. They are all
perfect for homemade bath salt! Whatever you do, do NOT
spend extra money on expensive jars, they are completely
unnecessary!
Though our children are all
past the baby food stage now, we asked a friend if we
could have some of their empty jars and they were happy to
get rid of them. (And a special "thank you" gift jar is
on it's way in return!)
To Finish...
Tie a pretty ribbon around
the top of the jar and decorate the lid if desired. In
the above picture this spaghetti mason jar is simply
gorgeous, but the lid had writing all over it that I
didn't want on my gift - so I painted it!
Lastly, attach a cheerful
label, something like... "Spa Treatment Just for
Mom!" And if you'd like to include instructions, write
"Add several Tablespoonfuls of Bath Salt to warm water for
a relaxing bath, enjoy!"
Michelle Jones, author
of Frugal Family Recipes and Dealing with Debt, is dedicated to helping
families save money and live a better life. She's also a frugal mom of 4
and the Publishing Editor of Living a Better Life: The Free Money-Saving
Tips Ezine. Please visit
www.BetterBudgeting.com to sign up for your free subscription!
Copyright © by Michelle Jones. All rights reserved.
Reprinted with permission.
