Treat your Feet with These Easy Recipes

Spring is coming! We have had some unseasonably nice weather here in Minnesota and people were wearing shorts and flip flops. This brought me to a startling realization....my feet were badly neglected. So I took action today to get them ready for the next warm up.

First up, the foot soak. This is a nice treat for sore aching feet. I used our epsom salts we keep in the bathroom and soaked in a nice warm foot bath while reading up on some bee books. If you do not have ready to go salts or need to know how to use up the last tiny drops in your bottles, you can check out my post here. For a simple recipe see below.

Essential Oils with Epsom Salt:

1. Find a large jar with a tight lid. You can make more than one jar if you wish to have salts for different uses. Such as a relaxing jar ( with oils like lavender, stress away, orange, etc) and one for sore muscles (with oils like peppermint and panaway).
2. If you have empty essential oil bottles you would like to use, remove the tops and place them in the bottom.
3. Fill most the way with epsom salts.
4. If you do not have empty bottles or want to add more. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil for each cup of salt to your preference.
5. Cover the jar tightly, gently shake to combine and allow to sit.
6. When you are ready to use your epsom salts, add 1/4-1/2 cup into your bath. (For a small foot bath a few tablespoons will work.) 

So gather your supplies, a towel and something to read.  Insert your feet and chill!

Once your feet are good and soaked, grab your scrub. This will moisturize and exfoliate your feet. Take about a tablespoon and rub it all over your feet. Paying special attention to the problem areas. Give yourself a nice foot massage while you are at it. You deserve it! (Bonus if you have someone who will do it for you!!)

When you are done you can rinse off in the foot bath before toweling off. Don't wash off the oil. That is supposed to be there! Let it soak in. You are mostly just rinsing off the sugar. Don't have a scrub? Here is an easy recipe:

Sugar Scrub:
1/3 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons of natural vegetable oil (such as olive, almond, grapeseed or sunflower)
1-3 drops of essential oil (for this recipe I used lemon essential oil)

Mix the above ingredients and put into a glass jar. Store in a dark area.

Once your feet are rinsed and dry it's time to pamper them with the best love- the magic healing lotion bar! You can find out how to to make make one here.

Now don't you feel fabulous?

Have a great day.
Blessings!!

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