Fun and Relaxing Soaps

Bath Bombs

1/4 cup baking soda
2 tbs. citric acid or absorbic acid (powdered vitamin C)
1 tbs. borax powder (for softening) (20 Mule Team)
2 tbs. powdered sugar(for binding)
2 tbs. sweet almond oil (this oil is absorbed into the skin easily)
1 tsp. Vitamin E oil(preservative)
1/4 tsp. fragrance or essential oil (you can use your favorite perfume)

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and stir until well blended. Drizzle in almond oil and stir until mixture is moistened. Add Vitamin E oil and fragrance and stir until well mixed.****

Take teaspoon size globs of mixture and form into ball shapes with fingers. The mixture will be VERY crumbly and fragile, so do the best you can. Place the balls on a sheet of wax paper and leave alone for 2-3 hours. Reshape balls. Let the balls air dry and harden for 10 days. Store balls in a closed container to protect from moisture. To use, plop a ball into your bathtub in warm water.

**** put all the ingredients in a mason jar, put the lid on and shake until mixed.
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Bath Beads

1/4 cup powdered milk
2 tbs. powdered sugar
2 tbs. borax powder(20 Mule Team)
1/4 cup rose water or orange water
2 tsp. vitamin E
10 drops essential oil

Combine the dried milk, sugar, and borax in a bowl, stirring until well mixed. Add the water, vitamin E, and fragrance. Stir until you have a thick dough. Depending on the humidity in the air, you may need to cut the water amount back. Try adding a little at a time until you get the thick dough. Roll dough into a ball, one teaspoon at a time with your hands. Repeat until all of the dough has been used. Place the balls on a sheet of tin foil or waxed paper and let dry for twenty four hours.
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Bath Oil

Sweet Almond Oil
Essential oil or Fragrance

Mix 20 drops fragrance or essential oil per 1/2 cup of almond oil.
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Bath Potpourri Bags

For each bag, combine equal parts dried chamomile, mint, and lavender. If you don't have access to muslin tea bags, cut squares of muslin and tie with jute or kite rope. Throw 1 or 2 bags into warm bath.

Variation -

3 or 4 chamomile tea bags
3 or 4 fresh oranges (sliced)
Equal parts lavender and lemon rind or dried lemon
Add to warm bath.
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Bath Salts

Mix equal parts Epsom Salts and Rock Salt(Ice Cream) in a jar with a lid. Add essential oils or fragrance. Shake capped jar to mix.
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Dusting Powder

Add 15 drops essential oil or fragrance to 1/2 cup cornstarch. Mix until well blended. Store in old dusting powder box or in glass salt shaker.

Variation -

Add powdered mint leaves, or powdered orange or lemon zest
1/2 cup cornstarch
5 drops lemon oil
3 drops peppermint oil
3 drops grapefruit oil

In a spice grinder, crush the mint leaves to a fine powder. In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients, add oils and stir until distributed.
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Spray On Body Oil

1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup scented water**
3 tbs. sweet almond oil

Pour all ingredients into a spray pump bottle and close. Shake the bottle until well mixed. Shake before each use.

**to scent water - pour boiling water over dried or fresh herbs or zest, let cool, strain.
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Easy Fragrance Soap

1 bar Ivory Soap (grated)
dried orange peel, fragrant rose petals, other herbs or flowers
10 drops essential oil or fragrance

Mix all ingredients in a microwave proof bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Be careful when molding soap as it is very hot. Roll into round soap balls.
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Sugar and Spice Spa Mixture

1/2 cup baking soda
2 tbs. borax
2 tbs. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Mix together all the ingredients until well blended. To use: add 2 tbs. of the bath mix to a warm tub of water. Store the mixture in a clean, dry container.



Thank You GHL