HappyTrails

Yep, I seem to be a cheapskate, but really, why not?  Every dollar saved is either still in my pocket or available for other more pressing needs.  Alternatively,  less is owed on credit cards and that is always a good thing.  Some things us gals cannot do without, like deodorant and moisturizer or hair spray, but other goodies, we can make ourselves  — and make in fresh little batches that barely cost anything as opposed to the exorbitant prices at retail stores.

Most of the ingredients are already in the kitchen, and HUBS now looks for the little sticker on labels I leave on a baby food jar in the bathroom, usually something like “don’t touch this or you will regret it” in case I have made too much.   Hubs hates stuff left on the sink counter, but I need things where I will remember to use them.  Anyway, Hubs likes to see a nice dinner on time, so it is not all that hard to twist his arm.

Alternatively, use a saucer and you can make only enough mixture for one use.  Sugar scrub is my current project.  It is really a simple recipe — and one that I make just a very small amount to try out.  The first time I made it was a rounded teaspoon of sugar and added enough plain (not olive) oil to make a thin material.  Added one tiny drop of lemon juice too.  Mix well.   Next time, the mixture will be a skin moisturizer from the dollar store and sugar to see which way I prefer.

Take a small washcloth (baby washcloth size is nice for this), run it under the hot water, wring it fairly dry.  Wrap a small part of the washcloth around two finger, dip into the mix and gently scrub your face.  Wash again with a mild soap and finish with a good moisturizer.

Do not scrub any facial area for very long, just a few passes each area at first and observe any reaction or discontinue use.  Never get any part of this mixture in your eyes or close to them.

Next time I make this, I am going to try this on my feet.  If it all works out well, then I can just triple my ingredients.

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