winter sunflower and oats soak/scrub
Heather, from Shivaya Naturals, is doing a wonderful series called “We Deserve This;” reminding mamas to take the time for solitude and nurturing ourselves. I felt the need to contribute a recipe for this purpose and also provide a great recipe for relieving dry itchy skin with ingredients found in the kitchen cupboard- sunflowers, oatmeal, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vitamin E oil. The combination of oatmeal and the oil from ground-up sunflower seeds and vitamin E is a great way to relieve dry skin on these dehydrating winter days; the cinnamon and nutmeg are a little extra punch for circulation and aromatherapy to awaken the senses.
you need:
1/4 cup shelled, raw sunflower seeds
1/4 cup oatmeal
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
to do:
1. Grind the seeds and the oats in a food processor or coffee grinder. Grind until you have a consistency of whole-wheat flour.
2. Add the spices and vitamin E; mix well.
3. Store in an airtight container until ready to use. This makes about 4 ounces, which is enough for one bath. Pour the mixture into a warm bath. If you don’t want particles to clean up following the bath, you can place this in a muslin/cotton sachet to float in the water.
4. I like to use this as a scrub too when taking showers. Scrub this onto your skin like you would a salt or sugar scrub; then rinse with warm water.
Take time for yourselves mamas and remember to breath.
Recipe altered a bit from Janice Cox’s Natural Beauty from the Garden.
this is an amazing idea–a perfect gift idea, too!
my girls wanted to buy some kids’ body products they saw at the grocery stoer the other day, but I wouldn’t let them. I just don’t trust those products, laced with all kinds of things that I don’t want going on the kids’ bodies. This is a great “recipe” and I will surely be making this, and more bath-and-body products for my ladies. They can go hog wild with the homade products! (and mumma won’t worry…)
We made up a batch for homeschooling class and it is just great! My skin has never felt softer. We only have a shower so unfortunately I can not take a luxurious bath. I am using the scrub in the shower and my skin feels baby soft! Thank you so much for the recipe. The Winter was really taking a toll on my skin. Blessings, Rose
Yes, we all need pampering! I prefer a soak in the sun with a good book though myself,
Oh! That sounds divine!
this sounds wonderful!
thank you! this is a twist i haven’t tried on an old favorite. i love oatmeal scrubs and soaks for my eczema!
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com
Mmmm….I can smell it now! Thanks for sharing.
Oh yes, BREATHE….I almost forgot. Not my best day as a parent…this bath is JUST what I need. Thank you. xo
Yay, Lisa! Love this! And if I make a few batches it could be given in a ball jar as a thank you/get well/relax/preggo friend gift:)
oh, wait….this is all about taking care of ourselves isn’t it?
…old habits die hard;)
This looks just great. Thank you, also, for the link to such a great blog.
On another note, how do you find the time during the day to get all theses wonderful things done? Would you consider blogging about your schedule during the day?
Have a good day, Lisa!
kristen
This looks just delightful, love oatmeal so soothing to the skin! My kids take an oatmeal bath often in the winter.
oooo….love this. Thanks! I even have all of those things in my pantry!
Oh this sounds so yummy! I have a girlfriend whose little one is really suffering from allergy skin rashes, and the poor thing is scratching all day long.
I just love using kitchen recipes like this, because I have everything right here, and now I have something new and yummy to take a bath with.
I need this! Michigan winter is sucking all the moisture out of my skin and I don’t like it. I have everything in the kitchen to make this tonight and try it out. Thank you for sharing!
That sounds lovely!
This sounds lovely! Thanks for sharing. I often throw a handfull of two into the bath – but this sounds much nicer. I’ll definately give it a go.
Thank you Lisa!
Tomorrow I take some time for myself
I’ll try this recipe!!
Ah yes…breathe! Thank you for the reminder, and for the lovely recipe.
Ooh…that sounds lovely!
I’ve been enjoying her series too. Thanks for the recipe!
…yea because when you don’t, it isn’t pretty. I’m trying to remember those deep breaths. I need one of these baths…to soak away the grouchy mama!
beautiful idea! I want to take a bath with it right right right now…. Thank you for sharing the recipe, and the sentiment.
I have really been needing some time to myself. Thank you for this Lisa! Also thanks for linking Heather’s series. I enjoyed reading it.
Even though this is food, my first thought is….is it gluten free
If you use gluten free oats it is…otherwise, if you are like my daughter, it will irritate the heck out of your skin and body. So if you are highly gluten sensative, get some gluten free oats!