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  • 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

    Zesty Lemon Body Scrub Mix

    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 damp washcloth or sponge, using a circular motion; rinse. (Caution: Scrub can make tub or shower slippery. Do not use on open cuts.)

  • Christmas

    Lavender-Chamolmile Facial Steam Mix

    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.

    Lavender-Chamomile Facial Stream(taken from Holiday Gifts From a Jar)

    Pour 1/2 Cup Lavender-Chamomile Facial Steam mix into knee-high stocking; knot and set aside. Bring 1 quart water to boil in medium saucepan; remove from heat and place on hot pad. Place stocking in water and steep 5 minutes. Lean face 8-10 inches above saucepan.