Soaking in a tub with bath salts are a soothing way to ease aching muscles, inflammation and stress. Making your own is a frugal and fun. Here is my recipe for Peppermint Bath Salts
- 1 cup Epson salt- is soothing for minor strains, muscle aches and bruises.
- 1 cup sea salts- adds texture to your blend
- 1cup baking soda- it soothes minor skin irritations and acts as a ph stablizer
- 12 drops of peppermint essential oil- adds a wonderful peppermint smell along with the cooling effect.
- ** optional 12 drops of red food coloring- if you would like to make a peppermint striped bath salts. If you want to keep it completely natural, leave out the coloring.
- In a medium bowl add Epson, sea salts and food coloring. Mix well.
In a different bowl add baking soda and peppermint oil. Mix well.
Alternate layers of baking soda and colored salts in a clear container. How simple can it get? Love it!
These bath salts make great gifts too!
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Enjoy!
I made these last Christmas for teacher gifts - they were very popular.
ReplyDeleteIf you tip the jar a little as you are adding in the salts, they stay in the diagonal stripe, looking more like candycanes too.
ReplyDeleteI love this bath salts recipe its my favorite! Good tip on the striping! Thanks! Btw I love the name of your blog. Everyone should check it out http://lightlycrunchy.wordpress.com/ Have a great day
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout-out!
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