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| $19.50 from Bath and Body Works.....for sugar. |
If you are getting close to the end of your Christmas budget, but you still have people you want to give something to, I have an easy gift idea for you: homemade sugar scrubs. These things are super easy to mix and you can make it as simple or complex as you want. I don't have one of my own to show you, but I have made them in the past with good results. Really the key is how you package it. If you use a pretty jar and spend some time making a nice label, it can really be impressive. There are plenty of recipes to be found, but here are a few to get you started.
Paula Deen has some on her website, one for a Brown Sugar Body Scrub and one for Sweet Tea with Lemon Scrub. This page has lots of information about scrubs if you really want to delve into the hows and whys of it all. Here's a recipe for a candy cane scrub, but I warn you this does not fall into the "cheap" category. There are some other recipes at the bottom of the page as well.
So go mix up some scrub, and while you're at it, make one for yourself. They really do make your skin feel nice and the are much gentler than salt scrubs, which sting if you have any type of cut on you. My only warning with these scrubs is be careful you don't slide!! They make the shower floor very slippery so be aware of that, and if you give it as a gift please pass on the warning.
HAPPY SCRUBBING!
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