Peppermint Bath Salts

 
 

Peppermint Bath Salts are a great way to unwind after a long day of Christmas shopping, wrapping, baking, winter cleaning, or whatever else life has thrown your way. Aromatherapy is definitely therapeutic and very relaxing. Peppermint is a stimulating scent and is known to help reduce headaches, and would be a great natural help for cold and flu symptoms also.

These bath salts lack a lot of the chemicals and preservatives that you would find in a jar from the store. You could buy these at the local bath and body store and pay $10-$15 a jar but making them at home drops your  cost to about $1.00 for the same amount or more. Make several batches and use them for teacher gifts, Secret Santa surprises, hostess gifts- don’t forget your mail carrier, dog groomer, and hair dresser this Christmas!  Be a little selfish and make one for yourself too while you’re at it.

You will need:

• 1 ½ cups epsom salts
• ½ cup sea salt
• peppermint essential oil
• red food coloring

Directions:

• Combine salt, epsom salts, and peppermint essential oil-to your desired scent strength, in a bowl.  If you wish to add color to create the look of peppermint-remove half the Epsom salt mixture from the bowl and set aside.
• Add a few drops of red food coloring to the remaining half and stir- continue adding until you reach your desired color.
• Layer white and red Epsom salt mixture into jar.  Alternating colors until full.

To use:

• Scoop ½ cup of Peppermint Bath salts into hot bathtub.

I picked this particular jar up at Hobby Lobby when it was 50% off and I think it was about $1.50. You can also find suitable containers at Dollar Tree, Wal-Mart, Ikea, and Micheals.  These would be pretty in a mason jar as well. Don’t forget a ribbon and handmade tag for the recipient.
 
 

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