| Who said that wonderfully relaxing baths had to be full | | | | 1 1/4 cups organic cream (heavy) |
| of chemicals? Homemade bath products guarantee | | | | 1 teaspoon essential oil of your choice |
| that you know the ingredients your bath products have | | | | 3 1/2 cups distilled water |
| in them and save you on cost. | | | | For either version, blend ingredients on high until smooth |
| Just remember that ingredients should all be organic to | | | | and creamy. Place 1/2 of the mixture in an airtight |
| keep from inadvertently exposing yourself to | | | | container and refrigerate (use within 1 week) and use |
| unwanted chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and | | | | the other 1/2 of the mixture immediately. All you have |
| preservatives. Following are four decadent bath | | | | to do now is pour the creamy mixture into running bath |
| recipes you are sure to enjoy! | | | | water, stir a bit, and enjoy! |
| Relaxing Bubble Bath: | | | | Soothing Lavender Bath: |
| This recipe can be changed to suit your tastes or | | | | This is a great bath for any season because of its skin |
| moods. Here we have used rose essential oil, but other | | | | soothing qualities from the baking soda and oat flour |
| essential oils (or a blend) may be used instead. For | | | | ingredients. Both of these are known for helping calm |
| example, peppermint oil will invigorate you while the | | | | itch, therefore soothing irritated skin. In summer, this |
| lavender tends to relax - just substitute your preferred | | | | means relief from insect bites and allergies, in the |
| oil in place of the rose oil in the recipe. Mix all | | | | winter it means relief from dry, winter skin. This bath is |
| ingredients and store in an easy pour container (a | | | | also helpful for soothing chicken pox and measles. This |
| gallon jug is great). Pour a small amount in running bath | | | | bath is easily used when stored in an airtight cereal |
| water. | | | | container. |
| Ingredients | | | | Ingredients |
| 8 cups (1/2 gallon) distilled water | | | | 1 cup baking soda |
| 8 oz (2 bars) soap, grated moisturizer/softener that | | | | 1 1/2 cups organic lavender, dried and crushed (found in |
| can be found in health food stores or on the internet) | | | | health food stores or on the internet) |
| 3/4 cup liquid glycerin (moisturizer/softener that can be | | | | 3 cups organic oat flour ((found in health food stores) |
| found in health food stores or on the internet) | | | | Mix ingredients in a large bowl until all ingredients are |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons rose essential oil (essential oils can be | | | | thoroughly dispersed and store mixture in airtight cereal |
| found in health food stores and on the internet, just be | | | | container. Use 1/2 to 1 cup in bathwater, depending on |
| sure that they are produced from organically produced | | | | bathtub size. For added relaxation, add 1 teaspoon |
| base plants) | | | | lavender essential oil to your bath along with this |
| Super moisturizing Strawberry Delight: | | | | mixture. |
| This is a great summertime bath because strawberries | | | | Vanilla Delight Bath Cookies: |
| are readily available. However, if you can get them in | | | | These will smell terrific and the ingredients are not |
| the winter, this bath is an awesome pick me up from | | | | harmful, but you will not want to eat them, trust us on |
| the wintertime blues and dry skin. Between the castor | | | | this one! Dissolve 2 or 3 of them in your bath water |
| oil and fresh cream, this bath is an excellent way to | | | | for a delightfully relaxing experience. |
| combat dry skin, so substitution of essential oils or | | | | Ingredients |
| frozen strawberries in place of fresh strawberries can | | | | 1 cup baking soda |
| be done if strawberries are not available. | | | | 1 1/4 cup cornstarch |
| Essential oils can be purchased at most heath food | | | | 4 large eggs |
| stores or on the internet, you just want to be sure that | | | | 4 cups sea salt (finely ground) |
| they are produced from organically grown base plants. | | | | 1 1/2 teaspoons pure organic vanilla extract |
| If you choose to substitute essential oils for the | | | | 3 tablespoons organic vegetable oil |
| strawberries, use the 2nd version of ingredients listed | | | | 2 teaspoons organic vitamin E oil |
| below. | | | | You will be making these like most cookies. Begin by |
| Ingredients (1st version) | | | | preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix |
| 1 1/2 tablespoons castor oil | | | | all ingredients, forming a very stiff dough. Rolls into 1 |
| 3/4 cup organic cream (heavy) | | | | inch balls and place on a cookie sheet about 2 inches |
| 3/4 cup fresh organic strawberries | | | | apart. Bake until golden brown (about 10 or 12 minutes). |
| 3 cups distilled water | | | | Cool completely before removing from cookie sheet. |
| Ingredients (2nd version) | | | | Store your organic bath cookies in Mason Jars |
| 1 1/2 tablespoons castor oil | | | | (canning jars). |