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body scrub-brown sugar
brown sugar
coconut oil/jojoba/sweet almond
Rise and shine facial mask
1 cup of rolled oatmeal
2 tablespoons of powdered milk
1 tablespoon of water
2 or 3 gauze squares
1 rubber band
Blend the oatmeal in a food processor until it becomes a fine powder. Put it in a bowl and add powdered milk. Gradually stir in the water until the mask reaches a creamy consistency. Unfold the gauze squares and position them on your face so that your eyes, nose and mouth are exposed. Generously apply the oatmeal mask on top, taking care to overlap the edges of the gauze so that the mask sticks to your face. While you can apply this mask directly to your face, the gauze makes for more even coverage.
Draw a hot bath while you're waiting; the steam will enhance the effects of the mask. After 15 minutes, remove the mask by lifting up and removing the squares of gauze. Fold them so that the oatmeal is contained, seal with a rubber band, and drop into the bath for an all-over skin-softening effect.
Strawberry Foot Scrub
Feet can use a little help in summer, when sandals expose rough dead skin for all to see. This easy scrub helps slough it all away:
INGREDIENTS
8 strawberries
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoons kosher salt
Mix ingredients into a paste, massage well into feet, then rinse and dry.
Butter Me Up Body Butter
1 ripe banana
1 stick softened butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
flesh of one ripe mango
Blend ingredients - one at a time - in blender or food processor until smooth. Smother mixture all over body (be careful not to drip!), gently massaging it into your skin. You can also smooth this blend all over the face, if you have dry skin, avoiding eye area. Lie on top of towel and just relax for about 10 minutes. This may take getting used to, but the supple, luxurious results should be enough to entice you. Rinse off in the shower and follow by admiring your gorgeous, buttery skin in the mirror.
Aromatherapy Neck Roll
Small bowl (holds at least 3 cups water)
2 cups water
6 drops essential oil
2 clean wash cloths (hand or face size, cotton)
Fill bowl with water, heat in microwave for 3minutes or near boil. Add six drops oil. (Use lavender for relaxing, peppermint for headaches (or if tired), etc).Now you can use it in several ways.1> for facial steam and/or deep breathing to relax; keep face 10 or more inches away from bowl, Always keep eyes closed. Drape towel over head to direct steam to your face. Breath slowly and deeply. DO this for a few breaths. Or 2> for headache, or just over all relaxing: dip cloths in water. Wait a bit for water to cool down. Be careful. Wring out excess water, carefully so not to burn your skin. You want them warm, not scalding. Roll the wet cloths and place them under your neck, flat over your face, on forehead, or on your chest. Breathe deeply and relax for at least ten minutes. (This works great on my migraines!)
Pina colada mask
(Pineapple exfoliates and balances the ph of your skin, coconut moisturizes)
¼ cup mashed fresh pineapple
2tablespoons coconut milk
Rub the mixture into your face and neck. Leave on for 5 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Pat face dry with soft towel. Apply your favorite moisturizer.
Orange Honey Facial Scrub
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange peel
1-tablespoon cornmeal
1-tablespoon honey
10 drops orange essential oil (helpful for scent purposes, but not needed)
Mix all in small bowl and apply to damp face and neck. Use small circular motions. Rinse well. Moisturize lightly.
Lavender Lullaby Oil, Safe for babys!
Four oz glass bottle (opaque)
4oz sweet almond oil (or jojoba, olive, etc)
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops chamomile essential oil
In a four oz glass bottle (opaque), combine all ingredients. Shake well. Massage on baby before bedtime, or on the adults neck, throat and chest. Breathe deeply.
Maple sugar hair treatment
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons molasses
Combine in microwave able bowl. Microwave till slightly warm (try 30 seconds). Wet hair then massage into hair. Concentrating on ends.Allow to sit 10 minutes. Wash and conditions as you normally would.
Peppermint Cooling Lotion (*janes personal fave)
4 oz plastic bottle with squirt top (I found mine at New Seasons in Hillsboro next to the Orenco MAXX station)
Unscented thick body lotion (like Neutrogena fragrance free Body moisturizer)
Peppermint essential oil
Tea tree oil
Jojoba oil (or Olive oil)
Lavender essential oil
Popsicle stick
Fill the bottle half full with lotion, add 1 tablespoon olive or Jojoba oil. Add 10 drops peppermint, 5 lavender, and 15-tea tree oil. Use Popsicle to stir as best you can. Put lid back on and shake until well blended. Add more lotion until 3/4ths full. Add one more tablespoon Olive or Jojoba oil, 10 more drops peppermint, 3 more lavender, and 5 more tea tree. Use stick to stir again, then place cap on and shake until blended. This will work great for foot rubs as the tea tree is very antiseptic and will be cooling and work as a deodorant. It feels cold and the smell is very invigorating. Enjoy!
Pineapple Hand therapy
¼ cup pineapple
½ teaspoon vinegar
1-tablespoon honey
1-teaspoon vegetable oil
one egg yolk
OR mix ¼ cup pineapple, ½ teaspoon vinegar, 1-tablespoon honey, 1-teaspoon vegetable oil, and one egg yolk. Mix and apply to hands, concentrating on cuticles. Wrap in plastic bags, then in gloves or warm towels. Set for 15 minutes, and then rinse with water.
Chai bath Soak
In small bowl combine:
1-cup olive oil
½ honey
¼ cup vanilla shower gel
10 drops sandalwood essential oil
Pour this mixture under running water of a filling bathtub.
In small muslin (or cotton) bag combine:
1-teaspoon ground cloves
1-tablespoon ground nutmeg
1-tablespoon ground cardamom
1-tablespoon ground cinnamon
Now tie this bag under the running water, around your faucet.Soak as long as you like. Enjoy the spicy aroma. Maybe sip chai tea at same time. Enjoy!
For full entry look at my old journal here.
i need to pamper myself. and i need to start giving more, give little treats to the other moms around me.
brown sugar
coconut oil/jojoba/sweet almond
Rise and shine facial mask
1 cup of rolled oatmeal
2 tablespoons of powdered milk
1 tablespoon of water
2 or 3 gauze squares
1 rubber band
Blend the oatmeal in a food processor until it becomes a fine powder. Put it in a bowl and add powdered milk. Gradually stir in the water until the mask reaches a creamy consistency. Unfold the gauze squares and position them on your face so that your eyes, nose and mouth are exposed. Generously apply the oatmeal mask on top, taking care to overlap the edges of the gauze so that the mask sticks to your face. While you can apply this mask directly to your face, the gauze makes for more even coverage.
Draw a hot bath while you're waiting; the steam will enhance the effects of the mask. After 15 minutes, remove the mask by lifting up and removing the squares of gauze. Fold them so that the oatmeal is contained, seal with a rubber band, and drop into the bath for an all-over skin-softening effect.
Strawberry Foot Scrub
Feet can use a little help in summer, when sandals expose rough dead skin for all to see. This easy scrub helps slough it all away:
INGREDIENTS
8 strawberries
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoons kosher salt
Mix ingredients into a paste, massage well into feet, then rinse and dry.
Butter Me Up Body Butter
1 ripe banana
1 stick softened butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
flesh of one ripe mango
Blend ingredients - one at a time - in blender or food processor until smooth. Smother mixture all over body (be careful not to drip!), gently massaging it into your skin. You can also smooth this blend all over the face, if you have dry skin, avoiding eye area. Lie on top of towel and just relax for about 10 minutes. This may take getting used to, but the supple, luxurious results should be enough to entice you. Rinse off in the shower and follow by admiring your gorgeous, buttery skin in the mirror.
Aromatherapy Neck Roll
Small bowl (holds at least 3 cups water)
2 cups water
6 drops essential oil
2 clean wash cloths (hand or face size, cotton)
Fill bowl with water, heat in microwave for 3minutes or near boil. Add six drops oil. (Use lavender for relaxing, peppermint for headaches (or if tired), etc).Now you can use it in several ways.1> for facial steam and/or deep breathing to relax; keep face 10 or more inches away from bowl, Always keep eyes closed. Drape towel over head to direct steam to your face. Breath slowly and deeply. DO this for a few breaths. Or 2> for headache, or just over all relaxing: dip cloths in water. Wait a bit for water to cool down. Be careful. Wring out excess water, carefully so not to burn your skin. You want them warm, not scalding. Roll the wet cloths and place them under your neck, flat over your face, on forehead, or on your chest. Breathe deeply and relax for at least ten minutes. (This works great on my migraines!)
Pina colada mask
(Pineapple exfoliates and balances the ph of your skin, coconut moisturizes)
¼ cup mashed fresh pineapple
2tablespoons coconut milk
Rub the mixture into your face and neck. Leave on for 5 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Pat face dry with soft towel. Apply your favorite moisturizer.
Orange Honey Facial Scrub
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange peel
1-tablespoon cornmeal
1-tablespoon honey
10 drops orange essential oil (helpful for scent purposes, but not needed)
Mix all in small bowl and apply to damp face and neck. Use small circular motions. Rinse well. Moisturize lightly.
Lavender Lullaby Oil, Safe for babys!
Four oz glass bottle (opaque)
4oz sweet almond oil (or jojoba, olive, etc)
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops chamomile essential oil
In a four oz glass bottle (opaque), combine all ingredients. Shake well. Massage on baby before bedtime, or on the adults neck, throat and chest. Breathe deeply.
Maple sugar hair treatment
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons molasses
Combine in microwave able bowl. Microwave till slightly warm (try 30 seconds). Wet hair then massage into hair. Concentrating on ends.Allow to sit 10 minutes. Wash and conditions as you normally would.
Peppermint Cooling Lotion (*janes personal fave)
4 oz plastic bottle with squirt top (I found mine at New Seasons in Hillsboro next to the Orenco MAXX station)
Unscented thick body lotion (like Neutrogena fragrance free Body moisturizer)
Peppermint essential oil
Tea tree oil
Jojoba oil (or Olive oil)
Lavender essential oil
Popsicle stick
Fill the bottle half full with lotion, add 1 tablespoon olive or Jojoba oil. Add 10 drops peppermint, 5 lavender, and 15-tea tree oil. Use Popsicle to stir as best you can. Put lid back on and shake until well blended. Add more lotion until 3/4ths full. Add one more tablespoon Olive or Jojoba oil, 10 more drops peppermint, 3 more lavender, and 5 more tea tree. Use stick to stir again, then place cap on and shake until blended. This will work great for foot rubs as the tea tree is very antiseptic and will be cooling and work as a deodorant. It feels cold and the smell is very invigorating. Enjoy!
Pineapple Hand therapy
¼ cup pineapple
½ teaspoon vinegar
1-tablespoon honey
1-teaspoon vegetable oil
one egg yolk
OR mix ¼ cup pineapple, ½ teaspoon vinegar, 1-tablespoon honey, 1-teaspoon vegetable oil, and one egg yolk. Mix and apply to hands, concentrating on cuticles. Wrap in plastic bags, then in gloves or warm towels. Set for 15 minutes, and then rinse with water.
Chai bath Soak
In small bowl combine:
1-cup olive oil
½ honey
¼ cup vanilla shower gel
10 drops sandalwood essential oil
Pour this mixture under running water of a filling bathtub.
In small muslin (or cotton) bag combine:
1-teaspoon ground cloves
1-tablespoon ground nutmeg
1-tablespoon ground cardamom
1-tablespoon ground cinnamon
Now tie this bag under the running water, around your faucet.Soak as long as you like. Enjoy the spicy aroma. Maybe sip chai tea at same time. Enjoy!
For full entry look at my old journal here.
i need to pamper myself. and i need to start giving more, give little treats to the other moms around me.