At Home: The Finest Spa Ever

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Pamper Yourself At Home

I will be the first to admit that actually going to a spa and being pampered is like heaven on earth. Many of us however, don't have the time or resources to indulge in such luxuries.

Make it a point to simply relax and treat yourself with these homespun recipes and naturally good-for-you products. Include your family and friends, share recipes, and indulge together in pampering yourselves...you really do deserve it!


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The Top Five Reasons To Create Your Finest Home Spa Today 

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  • Provides you with the chance to learn something new.

  • Very enjoyable, make sure to share your ideas.

  • Fits well into our busy lifestyles.

  • Makes sense economically.

  • Simply because you deserve it!

Essentials For Your Home Spa 

~ Favorite selection of essential oils. Make sure to understand essential oils before using them on your skin.

~ Soft, fluffy towels. Try Peacock Alley's basic bamboo bath set, the bamboo fiber is sustainably grown with minimal pesticides.
~ Healing and detoxifying teas. Green tea has proven anti-oxidant qualities and herbal blends offer calming effects.

~ Set the mood with soothing music and plenty of candles for ambiance.

Honey Oatmeal Facial 

Jar of Honey1/4 cup plain yogurt or buttermilk
1/2 cup oatmeal
2 tablespoons of honey

Finely grind or process the oatmeal in a blender or food processor. Set aside. In a small bowl, stir together honey and yogurt, and then add ground oatmeal. Mix thoroughly until a smooth paste consistency has been reached. Smooth over your face and neck, leave on for fifteen minutes, and rinse off with warm water. This can be used daily.

Honey is a natural emollient and humectant, attracting moisture to the surface of the skin.

Recipe found at www.spaindex.com.


Our Skin 

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Let's face it! When it comes to our skin, aging, the elements, and how we care for ourselves all play a part in whether we have a youthful glow or a leathered-look. Here are some basic tips to care for your skin, from the inside out:

Drink plenty of water. A good rule of thumb; divide your weight in half and that is how many ounces of water you should drink to maintain a healthy body.

Take a good daily multi-vitamin. Make sure that the formula suits your body.

Be faithful with your daily routine of cleansing, toning, and moisturizing. Use a mask 1-2 times per week.

Leann's Organic Face Masks 

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Leann Lazar describes her living as very organic and to that end she not only eats organic foods, but also makes and uses her own face masks using all organic ingredients.



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Sunshine Shampoo 

For Blonde Hair


Ingredients
1/4 cup liquid Castile Soap
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions
Mix together all the ingredients and heat in the microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes until it is hot but not boiling. Cool the mixture completely and strain to remove the lemon zest. Store in a bottle. Shampoo as you normally would. Rinse well with cool water.

Recipe found at www.longlocks.com

Head Trip 

Personally recommend this product :-)

The Happy Company Head Trip
By The Happy Company
This is a must-have for your home spa! It's the ultimate head massager! Feel the goose bumps as Happy's Head Trip stimulates acupressure points in your head taking you on a trip to relaxation. Simply bend the copper fingers out evenly in a shape that is just a little smaller than the contour of you head, then slowly raise and lower it down around your scalp and forehead for a total ahhh! experience.

Spa Index Bath Cookies 

Ooh laa laa!

Vivid Flower2 cups finely ground sea salt
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 T light oil
1 tsp vitamin E oil
2 eggs
5-6 drops essential oil of your choice

Preheat your oven to 350 F. Combine all the listed ingredients and form into a dough. Using a teaspoon or so of dough at a time, roll it gently in the palm of your hand until it forms a ball. Form all dough into one teaspoon balls, and gently place them on an ungreased cookie sheet. Consider sprinkling the bath balls with herbs, flower petals, cloves, citrus zest and similar aromatic ingredients. Bake your bath cookies for ten minutes, until they are lightly browned. Do not over bake. Allow the bath cookies to cool completely. To use, Drop 1 or 2 cookies into a warm bath and allow to dissolve. Yield: 24 cookies, enough for 12 baths.
Found at SpaIndex.com

Alternatives to Store Brands 

Use olive oil, mayonnaise, or vinegar to condition your hair. Yummy recipes.

Witch Hazel is a wonderful skin toner. Cool in refrigerator, apply to clean cotton ball, and sweep over face for a refreshed feeling.

Use lemons to lighten age spots, plus the juice is great to give your hair real shine.

Spa DIY Hand Treatments 

For Your Life A to Z on Channel 3TV

Lisa Kasanicky of ArizonaSpaGirls.com demonstrates some quick and easy DIY home-spa beauty recipes and tips for pretty, healthy hands.



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Adding Some Ambience 

Lumen Oil Lamps by Adam FrankLumen Oil Lamps by Adam Frank

This beautiful oil lamp provides limited light, and throws a soft shadow on the wall. The farther Lumen is from the wall, the larger the shadow. As the flame flickers, the shadow moves about organically. They are odorless and clean burning. Available in pine, magnolia, flock, flame, nest, and cedar.

Make Your Own Body Scrub and Lotion 

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Make spa quality body scrubs and lotions at home.



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Invite Your Friends Over For A Spa Experience 

They will love ya forever!

We already know a day at the spa is costly, and going by yourself is not as much fun-not to mention that finding a babysitter is another job in itself. So why not do it all at home? Read the full article by Shelly Ballestero. The Do-It-Yourself Home Spa Party

IDEAS:
Set a theme.
Make it a couple's party.
Provide recipe cards for everyone to take home.

I've created the invitations to send out to all your friends :)

Strawberry Foot Scrub 

Relax...enjoy!

Feet can use a little help in summer, when sandals expose rough dead skin for all to see. This easy scrub helps slough it all away:

INGREDIENTS
8 strawberries
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoons kosher salt

Mix ingredients into a paste, massage well into feet, then rinse and dry.

Add a Burt's Bee Foot Care Kit to your in home spa for an exhilarating finish to this yummy foot scrub.

Reflexology Massage

Reflexology: A Close Look
Recipe found on www.care2.com

Reading Room 

Ahhh Spa!

Total Body Experience 

In your own home!

The Two-Person Home SaunaThe Two-Person Home Sauna

This centuries-old Scandinavian custom helps improve circulation, relax muscles, burn calories, relieve arthritic pain, cleanse skin, and relieve stress. Humidity levels are controlled by the bather sprinkling water on the hot rocks-a gentle method of heat radiation. Breathable, solid wood construction ensures the interior surface temperature is kept low, while delivering penetrating heat that soothes and relaxes.

Are You Going To Create Your Own Home Spa? 

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Barkely wrote...

I'm saving some of these recipes to try out later:-)

ReplyPosted February 04, 2009

Gandree wrote...

I love this lens. I linked to you from my blog because when you are stressed out and trying to live cheaply, a spa treatment can help keep you going. Thanks for such a beautiful idea :0)
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ReplyPosted January 30, 2009

topstuff wrote...

wow now some pampering would be soooo nice, thanks for sharing such a great lens 5 stars

ReplyPosted January 24, 2009

JustBon-Crochet-Designs wrote...

Really fab lens. I think I need a little pampering :). 5*s

ReplyPosted January 23, 2009

debnet wrote...

I need pampering!! Great lens :)

ReplyPosted January 23, 2009

 
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