Have a Spa Day with Your Mom

Mother’s Day is May 12! Just around the corner! Why not havea spa day with your mom, relaxing and enjoying each other’s company using someof our favorite homemade spa treatments? Here are some of our favorites.

Moisturizing face mask -- Apply honey to yourface and relax in the bath. If you want to make it exfoliating, add a littlemilk powder and scrub away.

Exfoliate --  Combine 1tsp. honey and 1 tsp. olive oil. Separately, prepare a packet of plain oatmeal,using less water than called for so it forms a thick paste. Next, add the honeyand olive oil mixture to the cooked oatmeal. Apply as a scrub, gently rubbingit in small circles over your skin, avoiding the eye area. Rinse off with warmwater and pat dry. This mask can be done twice weekly. The oatmeal in thisscrub exfoliates, while the honey and olive oil moisturize.

Tired eyes --Remove the puffy eyes with a slice of fresh cucumber over your eyes.

Body scrub -- Use a base of coconut oil and then add in thefollowing as you like: milk powder, honey for moisturizing, coffee grounds,brown sugar or for a microdermabrasion effect try cake sugar (i.e. super finesugar).

CoconutOil can be used as a daily moisturizer for face and body.

Avocado hand treatment --  Rub avocado on your hands for a little minispa treatment. Alternately when cooking with olive oil you can do the same.

Spa water -- Add lemon, mint, ginger, limes, berries, etc.for a refreshing water that is a sure “pick me up.”

Olive oil hair treatment -- For a deep condition, warm up 1/4 cup of olive oil in the microwave. Pour the oil over dry hair. Massage the oil into the scalp and throughout the hair. Wrap your hair in a towel for 15 minutes. Then shampoo twice and condition with your favorite products