Relaxing and Restoring Bath Salts

This Relaxing and Restoring Bath Salts added to bathwater can help calm your thoughts, restore peace and some moisture, and clear your mind before bed or for a midday soak.

Keyword: bath salt, epsom salt, lavender, orange

Materials

2 cups Epsom Salt
1 cup sea salt (or mix half Pink Himalayan Salt)
1 tablespoon Vitamin E oil
20 drops orange essential oil
20 drops lavender essential oil
1/2 cup dried lavender buds
1 cup baking soda
4 half pint glass jars or containers

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, stir together salts. (use a metal or wooden utensil to stir this recipe)
Add in Vitamin E oil and essential oils.
Stir together until completely combined. (or use a metal whisk to break up the lumps)
Add lavender buds and baking soda.
Stir softly to gently mix.
Scoop into jars or containers.
Add label and decorations.
Use 2 tablespoons in a regular-sized drawn bath.

Notes

Gift with a label of the ingredients and directions to add 2 Tablspoons to a regular size drawn bath.

This is a great gift to invovled your toddler. The adult can do the measuring and the kid can do the stirring or scooping.

Any combination of salts and essential oils can work. Just do your usual essential oil research to know what oils are safe for the skin and can be used in bath water where skin on all parts of the body are exposed.
-Orange and Lavendar with orange zest and lavender buds
-Orange oil with dried Rosemary and Thyme
-Orange and geranium

Citrus based oil products should not be stored in plastic containers.