Summer is here and for me, that means spending more time playing tennis and enjoying the great outdoors! While I am absolutely in love with this time of year, it’s also a time where our feet can take a beating. From teaching tennis daily at the club to nightly walks after dinner, my feet can look pretty scary in my summer sandals… enter this Lavender Foot Scrub! It takes less than 5 minutes to put together, and your feet will thank you.
Ways to Invest in Self Care
I think it’s so important to take some time out of our days just to focus on ourselves. Somedays that may be taking 2 minutes to enjoy your coffee by yourself (preferably hot, lol!) or other days you may find a few extra minutes to squeeze in some light reading. Taking care of ourselves doesn’t always hit the priority list, but is SO important.
I’ve made this scrub using both fresh and dried lavender, and let me save you the ingredients — only use dried lavender in this! For some reason, the moisture in fresh lavender throws off the scent. If you want to use lavender from your garden, dry it before using or just skip the dried lavender if you don’t have it. The addition of the lavender essential oil is what really adds the bulk of the lavender aroma!
This scrub also makes the cutest little gift to say you’re thinking of someone. The ingredients are inexpensive and it’s the small things that can really brighten someone’s day! There’s nothing better than something homemade, right? I’m focusing on spreading love and kindness these days and I have a few girlfriends who I know would appreciate this reminder to take some time for themselves.
What are the Health Benefits of Lavender?
I used Epsom salts for the additional bit of texture which helps make this foot scrub more exfoliating, but you could use sub-regular salt if desired. The fragrance from the oils of the lavender plant is believed to help promote calmness, reduce stress, anxiety, and possibly even mild pain.
I hope you love making and using this as much as I do!
LAVENDER FOOT SCRUB
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2cup sugar
- 1/2cup Epsom salts
- 1/4cup liquid coconut oil or almond oil
- 12-15drops lavender essential oil (you can use as much as you like)
- 1tablespoon dried lavender
INSTRUCTIONS
To make your body scrub simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined. Transfer the scrub into a cute 8 oz. jar with lid like this one.
Notes
** Multiply the recipe and add a personal note or hand written label and tie them to the jars and give as gifts for any special occasion.
