Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Non Food Stress Relief? There is Such a Thing!

One of my new favorite blogs is called Rawmazing.  In a fairly recent post she listed a recipe for Stress Relief for the Winter Blues which included Epsom salt, coarse sea salt and essential oils. I decided to give it a try because.....I have a new bathroom!

Ok so I just painted a wall and got some new towels and mats but it feels like a new bathroom.   Like a spa bathroom. 


Mainly because it's so clean and there are no toys, Tylenol bottles and lipstick tubes strewn about. I expect it will stay clean at least through the week.


I looked on line and there were so many additions you could make.  A few included:
Food coloring
Castile soap
Avocado oil
Any other oil
Baking Soda
Citric Acid
Borax
Glycerin

I decided to go with the essential oils that were listed on Rawmazing and add in a bit of olive oil for moisture.

Spa Soak

 Ingredients
1 cup Epsom salt
Hanful of Kosher or sea salt
2 Tbsp bath oil, I used olive oil
Essential oils:
8 drops peppermint
4 drops eucalyptus
4 drops lavender
Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a small jar.

2. Pour 1/4 to 1/2 cup into running bath water.

p.s. I just tried out the spa soak last night and it was amazing.  The oil makes you feel silky and the essential oils are like aromatherapy.  Very relaxing.  I hope you enjoy!

3 comments:

Cara said...

oooh I love your bathroom, so pretty!

Dawn said...

Thank you! It looks so much better with just the new pictures, towels and one wall painted. Like a whole new bathroom but on a budget! I meant to take a "before" photo and forgot.

E said...

What a refreshing idea. I love a good soak and have never thought to make my own bath products. I love it!