Here's a little DIY giftie

that i've seen around for a couple of years - 

Soooooo easy to do - 

First let me say that I started with a 'recipe' to make the sugar scrub and after setting a while it would seperate into layers and would need to be stirred before using...

So my sweetheart suggested using salt instead...

and after giving it a test run, I really like it.

 Here's my basic recipe:

1 cup salt

[We bought ours in 4  pound boxes at Sam's]

1/3 cup [Pink] Dawn with Olay

1 Tablespoon oil [any kind except olive oil]

1 drop red food coloring [optional]

1 Teaspoon peppermint oil [optional]

 Just put in your container and give it a good stir with a spatula.

You want the salt to remain grain-y.

It reminds us of the soaps we see in the restrooms 

at high end restaurants at The Gulf.

 I love it - 

And as you can see, I made a few!

[The containers came from Dollar Tree - 5 for $1.]

I have some setting beside my kitchen sink and use it all day.

 

After making a tray-full I snapped the lids on, tied it up with string 

and added a couple of tags - 

one with the recipe and one with greetings on it. 

You still have time to do this if you need a couple of last-minute gifts!

Merry Christmas!