A few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to try making a sugar scrub for myself. So, I looked all around google, in search of the perfect scrub for me.
Here's what I found:
1/4 C brown sugar
1/4 C white sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t ground ginger
1/2 t ground cloves
Oil: olive oil (or other oil)
(recipe found here)
I was a huge fan of how it looked and smelled (delicious).
...Then, I used it in the shower. It scrubbed pretty well.... But, it would NOT come off my skin. We're not talking just the oil here, people. The mixture of spices actually stuck to my skin! I looked (and smelled) like a freaking cookie. Great.
So, I had to scrub twice to get it all off. Not to mention, I ended up having to scrub my previously clean shower to get all the gunk off.
I will say, though...My skin felt amazing after that! Does it look darling in those little Ikea jars? Yes. Was it worth all the clean up? Probably not.
I'm still on the hunt for a good homemade scrub. Or, maybe some bath salt? We'll see. My mom gave me the cutest jars to use... Now, I just need the perfect thing to fill them with.
I'll keep you updated.
Also, I am adding this post to Hooked on Houses "hooked on..." party tonight.
Right now, I'm hooked on finding the perfect jar filler. I'm also hooked on nurturing this new blog of mine. I could spend hours and hours decorating it.
I feel like I should also mention that you guys made me feel so loved yesterday at the "grand opening" of my blog. I never expected to get any commenters this early on, let alone six followers! You guys are great, and I'm definitely hooked on making new friends through this blog!
Feel free to leave comments and suggestions. I love hearing from you guys.
Ps. I always feel like I won 1st place at a marathon or something when I hit spell check and realize I made no spelling errors (minus that face that they're claiming "commenters" isn't a word, pfft. Here is is)! That doesn't happen often.
Here's what I found:
1/4 C brown sugar
1/4 C white sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t ground ginger
1/2 t ground cloves
Oil: olive oil (or other oil)
(recipe found here)
I was a huge fan of how it looked and smelled (delicious).
...Then, I used it in the shower. It scrubbed pretty well.... But, it would NOT come off my skin. We're not talking just the oil here, people. The mixture of spices actually stuck to my skin! I looked (and smelled) like a freaking cookie. Great.
So, I had to scrub twice to get it all off. Not to mention, I ended up having to scrub my previously clean shower to get all the gunk off.
I will say, though...My skin felt amazing after that! Does it look darling in those little Ikea jars? Yes. Was it worth all the clean up? Probably not.
I'm still on the hunt for a good homemade scrub. Or, maybe some bath salt? We'll see. My mom gave me the cutest jars to use... Now, I just need the perfect thing to fill them with.
I'll keep you updated.
Also, I am adding this post to Hooked on Houses "hooked on..." party tonight.
Right now, I'm hooked on finding the perfect jar filler. I'm also hooked on nurturing this new blog of mine. I could spend hours and hours decorating it.
I feel like I should also mention that you guys made me feel so loved yesterday at the "grand opening" of my blog. I never expected to get any commenters this early on, let alone six followers! You guys are great, and I'm definitely hooked on making new friends through this blog!
Feel free to leave comments and suggestions. I love hearing from you guys.
Ps. I always feel like I won 1st place at a marathon or something when I hit spell check and realize I made no spelling errors (minus that face that they're claiming "commenters" isn't a word, pfft. Here is is)! That doesn't happen often.
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11 comments:
you are super blogger and crafter!
This is my favorite crafty site.
http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/
I want to try their latest thing with the wool felting of soaps. I found a place on etsy to buy the wool stuff. You could get really creative with it.
And you should set up an etsy shop and sell stuff. That's how I finance all my craftiness. Maybe it could turn out profitable for you!
We made some like that for a night out at my MOPS group last year. I think it looks great in that jar...would make a cute gift. :) Visiting from Julia's party. :)
This sounds like a delectable scrub. I'll have to try it sometime soon.
I make one too... I just use organic sugar, grape seed oil and lavender essential oil... yours sounds good enough to eat...
(Oh I love the name of your blog!)
Have a wonderful weekend!
~Really Rainey~
I laughed when I saw your blog name, so cute and clever!!
Thanks for the sugar scrub review, I'll keep in in mind. Luckily for me, my boyfriend is the one that cleans our shower ;)
Hey, you say you smelled like a cookie like it's a bad thing!! ;-) But it must have been a pain trying to get the scrub off of you and your shower!!
I think you might have the best blog name ever -- love it!! :-) I'm adding you to our blog roll :-)
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Kelly @ DesignTies
I am dropping by from Julia's Hooked on party.
I LOVE the name of your blog. It made me laugh. I think an inexpensive home made scrub in cute little jars would be a nice Christmas present project. I will be anxiously awaiting your successful 'secret' scrub recipe. :)
I can almost smell this! Sounds wonderful. Great try and the best thing is that you are taking the great parts and trying to find a solution to the not so great parts. Success will be yours, 'cuz your thinking is correct!!
Good luck-------------- and have a great weekend!
Thanks for sharing on Food on Fridays.
Shari
This is a girl thing right? I never knew. I never knew.
You nearly had a disaster that needed intervention... I am so glad it came off the second time and that your skin was nice afterwards...
Well, keep trying. I am sure you will come up with something wonderful!
Congrats on your new blog.
Becky K.
Hospitality Lane
There are a couple options that don't involve as much clean up, but still make the shower slippery.
Brown sugar
Oil (grapeseed, almond, jojoba oil)
Vanilla scent (from craft store, not the kitchen :)
Or....you can do sugar, oil and a scent from one of the craft stores/health food stores
I think the scrub with brown sugar/vanilla totally smells edible, but you won't have to scrub the spices off.
p.s. I love the IKEA jar you used-so cute!
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