We all work so hard throughout the week and deserve a little pampering on the weekend, don't you think? Even if it's something small like sleeping in an extra 30 minutes, this present to ourselves is a pleasure we don't get during the work week. I've got an idea! Let's all get together and indulge each week at "Spa Day Saturday". What will you find? Why, you'll find my latest adventure in DIY lotions and potions.
Since we just celebrated Valentine's Day, I was inspired by Chocolate...but zero guilt chocolate. How does that sound? Let me first share what I've learned, via surfing the internet, about chocolate in beauty products.
- Chocolate is a good moisturizer that rejuvenates and nourishes the skin
- Chocolate has powerful anti-oxidant powers
- It's anti-oxidant properties may prevent free radicals from causing damage to skin and may smooth out wrinkles
So, are you ready to whip up some chocolaty goodness? I am. Here's what we're making today!
Chocolate Body Scrub
Ingredients:
1 cup light olive oil
1 Tbsp cocoa butter (optional)
2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
I a microwave safe bowl, add your olive oil and cocoa butter.
Microwave on high in 20 second intervals until the cocoa butter is almost completely melted. (The oil will be very hot and so the last little bit of cocoa butter will melt without having to microwave it much).
Add the sugar, vanilla and cocoa to your oil/butter mixture.
Stir until mixed thoroughly.
Store in mason jars. This scrub can be used on your body when you shower. It it also a great hand scrub when you have finished washing the dishes.
If you don't have any cocoa butter, I'm sure you have everything else in your pantry. If so, whip up a bath (without the cocoa butter) tonight. You'll love it!
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34 comments:
Oooh I need to try this!
Oh my! My husband would flip if I smelled like chocolate lol!
Sounds absolutely scrumptious
Found you via the blog hop! Now your newest follower. :)
Sparkled Whimsy
Oh wow! I need to do this! :) Thank you for following along from the blog hop...and I agree laundry is the WORST when you have to put it away! :) Hope you're having a great weekend!
-Sam
You completely had me at the word chocolate! =0)
This looks awesome. Thanks for the post.
~Kim
http://2justByou.blogspot.com
hi, i'm following the "meet and greet" blog hop. i would love for you to visit my blog and follow if you like it.
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thanks
new follower bev
I made some simple body scrubs as Christmas gifts this last year but this has to be the ultimate scrub. Thanks soooo much for sharing.
I have to admit, I would probably eat this. lol
I am getting ready to print this simple recipe...I noticed that you said to microwave it in 20 minute intervals..I'm guessing you meant to say SECONDS? Oh trust me...I have made this mistake more than once....hoping to make this today to give to a friend. YUM!
Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!
Cheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com
Gosh, this reminds me of a massage I ordered at a friend's bachelorette spa day. It was supposed to be a chocolate massage. I thought it would literally be chocolate. I worried about what I should wear so as not to ruin a shirt. The masseuse just about wet herself when I asked where the chocolate was. It was just some stinky, chocolate scented oil. Soooooo disappointing! THIS one you describe is what I pictured!!!
Thanks so much for sharing. I'd love to have you come link this up to our Teach Me Tuesday Linky - it's brand new and in need of creative contributions! http://www.somedayilllearn.com/2013/02/18/teach-me-tuesday-5/
Love this idea!
I think I might turn into a cat and start licking myself if I smelled like chocolate:) If you get a chance I would love for you to come link up your recipe at my Tuesday Pin Party.
http://sarahdawndesigns.blogspot.com/2013/02/pintastic-tuesday-link-party-27.html#.USP_sKWkrCc
Thanks for sharing with Tumbleweed Contessa at What'd You Do This Weekend? This is a good idea!
I'd get hungry just mixing it up!
Hope you can come back next Monday.
Linda
This is a great scrub recipe. I am going to try this very soon. I would love to have you share it with this weeks Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop. Here is the link.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/02/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-blog-hop_19.html
Hope to see you there.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
I LOVE sugar scrub, this must smell SO yummy, too!
Oooh ... you had me at spa day!
I see there are a few other people who would want to eat this! I might have to scrub a little, eat a little!
Forgive me for taking so long to come and thank you for linking up to the In and Out of the Kitchen party. I have been on vacation and am playing catch up!
I look forward to seeing what you bring to the party next week!
Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com
Lovely! I would have a hard time not eating it...LOL! Thanks for sharing at The Gunny Sack!
I would have to have a package of Dove dark on the side -- this sounds like so much fun! Thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!
How simple! I just received a vanilla body scrub at a bridal shower and they make such nice gifts :) Thanks for sharing at The Weekly Creative.
Shannon@ Sewing Barefoot
Wow - chocolate and body scrub?! Sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing this at Romance on a dime!!
Wonderful tutorial! I loved the outcome! So easy and...delicious! hehe!
Great post!! I included it in my post Βόλτα στη Γειτονιά #23 :)
Have a great week!!
Sounds great - I am pinning this to try this some time. Thanks for sharing this with us:)
Totally awesome!
This is the agenda for this week!
Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing at I Made It! Monday. Can't wait to see what you link up this week.
I found your blog through a search for homemade lotions. not sure how, but glad i did! LOVE this scrub and will definitely be using it!!! thanks so much!!
You can find me at www.piecesofjoj0.blogspot.com
Thanks!
Joj0
I think I would want to eat this. But I would smell yummy:)
WOW! This is awesome! I want some!!!!
Love this idea posted it over at craftsbyjen.com with one picture and a link back to the project Have a great weekend
I actually just made this it is soo moisturizing and i added a tbsp of honey because it is really good for your skin. I give this scrub 400 thumbs up!!
Oh, homemade body scrub! I wonder if you can bake this too? Experiment time! Haha.
Gregg Mulherin
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