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Link Love: Relaxing Body Scrubs

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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re filled with love and turkey right about now. I also hope that you’re enjoying a relaxing holiday and taking some time to recharge your batteries. Let’s face it – the holiday season can be extremely stressful. The constant travel, planning and spending can leave you feeling fatigued and anxious. If you need to take a break, you could head out to your local spa for a few fancy treatments. Well, I think that’s a big waste of money – there are so many ways to turn your home into a spa!

Scrubs are a great way to get rid of dead skin and help maintain an overall glow. Plus, you can infuse scrubs with a variety of ingredients to make them smell absolutely delicious. For instance the Amazing and Edible Chocolate Body Scrub can help you ease your stress. You can decorate a mason jar and give this scrub as a thoughtful hostess gift. You can also make your own Homemade Grits and Honey Scrub and give it to someone who needs a little TLC. Don’t forget to recycle empty jars for your gifts – it’s a great way to go green and save on supplies. Make your own Sugar Scrub with Flower Jar Toppers and show off your creative skills (on the cheap).

Give the gift of relaxation and comfort this holiday season. Decorate the jar and fill it with a homemade scrub – it’s a great way to show someone special how much you appreciate his or her efforts during the most stressful (and most wonderful) time of the year.

  1. Cinnamon Sugar Body Scrub from Savy Naturalista
  2. Sea Salt Beach Scrub from Tatooed Martha
  3. Pumpkin-Sugar Body Scrub from Freut Cake
  4. DIY Essential Oil Sugar Scrub from Alyssa and Carla
  5. Gingerbread Scrub from Wallflower Girls
  6. Homemade Sugar Scrub Wash from Blythe Ponytail Parade
  7. Pumpkin Spice Latte Sugar Scrub from A Pumpkin and a Princess
  8. Coffee + Vanilla Sugar Scrub from Offbeat and Inspired
  9. DIY Coconut and Lemon Body Scrub from the Cottage Diaries

Link Love: Holiday Gifts in a Jar

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Believe it or not, it’s time to start preparing for the holidays. It’s almost time to string up those Christmas lights and decorate the tree, all while sipping on hot apple cider and eating delicious Christmas cookies. It’s also time to start brainstorming ideas for Christmas gifts. Every year, I end up stressed out about what to buy my friends and family members for the holidays. Of course, I want my gift to be completely unique and unexpected. That said, I also want the gift to resonate with the recipient (and not end up in a drawer or corner). This year, I plan to recycle old mason and baby food jars and fill them with everything from food to DIY body scrub.

Gifts in a jar are a quick, easy and inexpensive Christmas idea for anyone that loves to craft. The holiday season can wreak havoc on your skin (hello wind and sub-zero temperatures!) and cause redness and irritation. Hand and body scrubs are a luxurious option that anyone can appreciate and best of all, you can make your own versions at home! Gardener’s Hand Scrub smells good and looks even better. Another fun DIY scrub is the Amazing and Edible Chocolate Body Scrub. Talk about delicious – you’ll want to save a generous amount for yourself after taking one whiff. Looking for edible options? Nothing says winter like hot chocolate, so give someone the yummiest gift of all with a Hot Cocoa Jar.

This year, skip the fancy gift wrap and give a gift in a jar. Whether you choose to include edible ingredients or a luxurious scrub, your thoughtfulness and creativity is sure to get noticed.

 

  1. Caramel Apple In A Jar from The Gunny Sack
  2. Homemade Whipped Shea Butter Body Scrub from Adventured of a Gluten Free Mom
  3. Pumpkin Spice Latte Sugar Scrub from Bargain Briana
  4. Hearts in Jars from It’s Very KT
  5. Lemon Rosemary Bath Salts from A Pumpkin Princess
  6. Mason Jar Sewing Kit from Juliette Laura
  7. DIY Sewing Kit Gift from Bless This Mess Please
  8. Apron in a Jar from My Own Labels
  9. Gingerbread Cookie Mix from A Baker’s House

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