Presents with a Personal Touch – Budget Friendly Edition – Epsom Salt
Make your friends and family (and your wallet) happy with a homemade gift from the heart. It’s really easy…show off your savvy side, get extra credit for creativity, make everyone jealous and most importantly—impress your loved ones! Here’s the lowdown…
Go to your local grocery or drug store—pick up some Epsom Salt. It’s going to set you back less than $5 for a huge container. This old remedy known to ease stress, improve sleep and relieve muscle aches is making a big comeback.
Next, explore your creative side by decorating a plastic or paper bag, bottle or other sturdy container, pour in Epsom Salt and seal. Add a ribbon for that extra touch. Consider a basket with other spa products—body lotion, candles and a tip sheet on how to relax with Epsom Salt (see below).
For bonus points…run a warm bath, turn on some soothing music and wish your loved one a speedy recovery.
Go from tired and stressed out to rested and beautiful with a relaxing bath, an exfoliating skin treatment, a gentle face mask and more.
Five Relaxing Ways to Use Epsom Salt
1. For a relaxing soak: Add two cups of Epsom Salt to the water in a standard-sized bathtub; soak for at least 12 minutes, three times weekly. For an extra treat, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil for a refreshing scent.
2. To exfoliate: Mix 2 cups of Epsom Salt with 1/4 cup of petroleum jelly and a few drops of lavender essential oil. Use the mixture to gently scrub away dry skin patches.
3. Facial: Mix 1/2 TSP of Epsom Salt into cleansing cream for a deep-pore cleansing. Massage on skin. Rinse with cool water. Pat dry.
4. Spa treatment: After showering, massage handfuls of Epsom Salt over wet skin to exfoliate the body. It’s the same treatment many upscale spas use, without the upscale price!
5. Bath crystals: Mix two cups of Epsom Salt with a few drops of fragrance to create a custom bath crystal. Add a few drops of food coloring or 1/2 TSP of glycerin if you like. Store in an air-tight container.
For more information on the healing benefits of Epsom Salt, log on to www.epsomsaltcouncil.org.
