Star Spangled Sugar Scrub

We always spend the 4th of July with dear friends in the Napa Valley.

Five fun and festive families.

But the tide is starting to change for our annual reunion.

The oldest child, is about to head off to college 

and this may be the last summer we are all together. 

I wanted to do a simple, spirited treat for all the moms...

Exfoliating sugar scrubs are so easy to make 

and great to slough off all of that dry summer skin. 

To add some red and blue pizazz to my regular white scrub,

 I used rose and agapanthus petals.

I rolled and ...

snipped...

then stirred in oil...

and Star Spangled Scrub is ready for the fireworks!

Wishing you a sweet and smooth 4th of July.

Star Spangled Sugar Scrub

to fill one 8oz mason jar

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup light (in color) olive oil

10 to 12 rose petals (or any red flower) rolled and cut into ribbons

10 to 12  cut agapanthus blooms (or any blue flower) 

stir all ingredients until well combined and fill your jar

Relax your back to school

Going Back to School is stressful for everyone.

I made relaxing lavender sugar scrubs last year and

 I know my frazzled mom friends will appreciate a new batch!

It is so easy to make, 

smells amazing, is calming and helps to slough off all that old summer skin.

Simply combine:

2 cups of granted sugar

1/2 cup coconut oil

(it was very hot the day I made this - the once solid oil had liquified)

4 to 5 drops of lavender scented oil

(available at Michael's)

1/2 tsp. dried lavender

Whip up a batch for someone who's got your back...

Mother's Day Sugar Scrub

I'm sharing the perfect Mother's Day Gift on
Today's Creative Blog Today!
Head on over I'm serving up "Mimosas".

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I've got your "Back" to School Gift

A little something for the friends who's 

back you've got (and visa versa) 

when all the Back to School chaos starts...

This sugar scrub is a cinch to make, 

smells amazing, is calming and helps to slough off all that old summer skin.

Simply combine:

2 cups of granted sugar

1/2 cup coconut oil

(it was very hot the day I made this - the once solid oil had liquified)

4 to 5 drops of lavender scented oil

(available at Michael's)

1/2 tsp. dried lavender

I better get to work, 

with all the rides, playdates and other favors

I've got a lot of backs to pat!

Happy Birthday Sugar Scrub

A DIY birthday gift with a simple, sweet sentiment...

Easy to make

and 

fun to give...

(and smells amazing!)

For an 8 oz Mason Jar:

Mix 1 cup of sugar with 

3 tablespoons coconut oil (in liquid form) & 3 tablespoons LIGHT olive oil

Fill jar 80% of the way, 

using a spoon to "pack it in tight",

then top with colorful sprinkles...

because everything is better with sprinkles, right?
(and once jar is opened they can be stirred into scrub)

Go ahead...

Make a Wish!

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Sugar Momma! Mother's Day Sugar Scrub

I love a good Mimosa,

especially on Mother's Day.

I decided to make some special Moms into

Sugar Mommas 

with

Mimosa Sugar Scrub

so simple and it smells amazing...

I used oranges, grapeseed oil
(to play on the "champagne theme" but you can use any light colored oil)
and sugar...that's it!

mix the oil in with the sugar...

squeeze half of an orange...

then stir in orange peel...

I was going to add orange essential oil for fragrance but I didn't even need it, 

the orange juice and peel added just enough

Cheers Mommas!

Mimosa Sugar Scrub

2 cups sugar

1/4 cup grape seed oil

juice of 1/2 orange

zest of 1 orange

mix all ingredients together
(you can add more or less sugar/oil until you get the consistency you like)
it should last at least a few weeks in a container kept in a cool dry place

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