DIY: Rose Lavender Salt Scrub

Howdy friends! I'm back after a week in Nashville and at the lake, and I've missed you! I promise to get back to daily posts as usual. Starting right now...

I tend to be a shampoo/conditioner/bar soap kinda gal, but every now and then I like some spa-like treats in my shower. This salt scrub is really easy to make – you only need to run to the grocery store and your local craft store. And because it’s made with Epsom salt instead of sugar or sea salt, you get the added benefit of pain relief with sprains and bruises (one of Epsom salt’s many MANY uses).

Ingredients:
(all measurements are approximate – you can make as much or as little as you like)
1 cup Epsom salt
1/2 -3/4 cup olive oil (you can go with store brand on this, since you’re not eating it)
Several drops (I used 10-12) Rose scent (can be found in craft stores with the candle or soap making items)
Tablespoon Dried lavender flowers (also found with the soap making items)
One good squirt of Lemon juice

Mix all ingredients together and you’ve got a fab scrub. I keep mine in a mason jar in the shower and just stir it a little before each use. The Epsom salt helps with aches, the olive oil softens skin and the other ingredients give it a great scent. Yes, it takes a little while to get the olive oil completely off your skin, but it’s worth it.

Also, make sure you don’t bust your butt in the shower if there’s olive oil residue. That’s my little non-liability disclaimer.