Gifts in a Jar

  • Gifts in a Jar

    Gifts in a Jar- Zesty Lemon Body Scrub Mix

    Day two of the Gifts in a Jar Recipes, today it is Zesty Lemon Body Scrub and Lavender-Chaomile Facial Steam Mix. I grow my own Lavender and Chamomile,  however you can find both of these dried at a herbal store or craft store.

     

     

    Zesty Lemon Body Scrub Mix

    Makes 2 cups

     

    1 cup Epson salts

    1/2 cup coarse Kosher Salt

    1/2 cup light olive oil

    1 teaspoon lemongrass soap fragrance

     

    1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. Pour into decorative 1-pint container with tight-fitting lid.

     

    2. Attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon.

    TIP: Be sure to use light olive oil so its scent doesn’t overpower the lemongrass fragrance. You may substitue canola oil for olive oil, but the mixture will be thinker. Buy soap fragrances at art and crafts stores.

    Zesty Lemon Body Scrub

    Gently message a small amount of body scrub into skin with a damp washcloth or sponge, using a circular motion; rinse. Use caution, can make the tub or shower slippery, and do not use on open cuts.


    Lavender-Chamolmile Facial Steam Mix

     

    1 cup dried Chamomile

    1 cup dried lavender flowers

     

    1. Combine chamomile and lavender in mixing bowl and mix well. Pour into decorative 1-pint container with tight-fitting lid.

     

    2. Attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon.

     

    TIP: Buy dried lavender flowers at arts and crafts stores. For dried Chamomile, yse chamomile teas: simply open and empty the tea bags. It will take 40-50 tea bags to equal 1 cup.

     

     

     

  • Christmas

    More Spa in a Jar Gifts

    Herbal Soak Mix for Sore Muscles

    makes 2 cups

    1 cup dried rosemary

    1/2 cup bay leaves

    1/2 cup dried sage

    1. Combine all infredients in a small mixing bowl and mix well. Pour into decorative 1-pint container with tight-fitting lid.

    2 Attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon.

    Pour 1/2 cup Herbal Soak Mix into knee-high stocking; knot and set aside. Bring 1 Quart water to boil in medium saucepan; turn off heat. Place stocking in water and steep 10-12 minutes. Remove stocking and pour into warm bath.

    Oatmeal Facial Scrub Mix

    Makes 2 cups

    1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

    1/2 cup cornmeal

    1/2 teaspoons jasmine soap fragrance

    1. Process all ingredients in a blender or food processor until oats are very finely ground. Pour into a decorative 1-pint container with a tight-fitting lid, or into cellophane bags.

    2. Attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon

    TIP: If your gift recipient has especially sensitive skin, you can make an even gentler scrub by substituting baking soda for the cornmeal.

    Pour 1 teaspoon Oatmeal Facial Scrub mix into palm of hand. Moisten with a little warer and gently massage into skin with fingertips in a circular motion. Rinse off immediately with plain water.

  • Christmas

    Spa gift in a Jar recipes


    Exotic Body Powder

    Makes 2 cups

    1 1/2 cups cornstarch

    1/2 cup baking soda

    1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

    1/4 teaspoons ground ginger

    1/4 teaspoon sandalwood soap fragrance

    1 Process all infredients together in a blender or food processor until very finely ground. Pour into decorative 1-pint container, perferably one with a shaker top.

    2. Attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon.

    Cooling Foot Powder

    makes 2 cups

    1 1/4 cup cornstarch

    1/2 cup baking soda

    1/4 cup dried peppermint(about 10 tea bags)

    1/4 teaspoon eucalyptus-mint soap fragrance

    1. Process all ingredients together in a blender or food processor just until incorporated. Pour into decorative 1-pint container, preferably one with a shaker top.

    2. Attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon.