Tis a Bath Soak!

So if you couldnt read the label....the substance is decedent bath salts. I was inspired after reading up on the benefits of epsom salt. Man that stuff rocks...up there with vinegar and baking soda.

"This pure, time tested mineral compound has hundreds of uses, from health and beauty to household cleaning and organic gardening. Magnesium and sulfates can be ingested from foods or mineral supplements, but both substances are readily absorbed through the skin.

Epsom salts:

soften skin and exfoliates
Provides magnesium, which has been shown to:
Ease stress
Lower blood pressure
Create a happy, relaxed feeling
Raise energy levels

Studies show these benefits from the major components of Epsom Salt may:

Magnesium:

Ease stress and improves sleep and concentration
Help muscles and nerves function properly
Regulate activity of 325+ enzymes
Help prevent artery hardening and blood clots
Make insulin more effective
Reduce inflammation to relieve pain and muscle cramps
Improve oxygen use

Sulfates:

Flush toxins
Improve absorption of nutrients
Help form joint proteins, brain tissue and mucin proteins
Help prevent or ease migraine headaches

For Gardening:

Help seeds germinate
Make plants grow bushier
Produce more flowers
Increase chlorophyll production
Improve phosphorus and nitrogen uptake"

There is ample information on the topic..but the above quote was taken from the Epsom Salt Industry site.

Sooooooooo...my love of epsom led me to research bath salt recipes etc...and i ended up putting my own together. I tried it out the other night and it was very relaxing, luxurious...and super softening. I have eczema on my arms...and it was gone by morning (although it has since reappeared). Its really good for overall health..magnesium/mineral levels in the body often get overlooked bc vitamins are all the rage. That combined with the fact that modern agricultural practices leave our veggies with seriously decreased mineral content! Salts are an easy way to kick start your magnesium.

It was fun finding all the ingredients and then making prototypes and decorating the final product. I must admit im not a crafty person! I often have the best intentions...but then i end up screwing it up before its finished. However...this one didnt end in agony! Hooray! This also makes a great kids craft (hmmm maybe thats why i could handle it).

My Secret Crafting Unveiled

What do you think it is?

etsy and the like

Hey ...how ya doing? Im pretty good...just chillin at work...working on my new publication and subsequent promotions. The day is just perfect outside...the sun streaming in the Windows (not in my office for goodness sakes...i dont have that luxury...but thanks to the convex security mirror i had installed i can see the outside world and thus can see the sunshine! dang im brilliant). autumn has certainly arrived with a chill on the breeze a dampness in the air and darkness falling by 7ish.I love living in the midwest where the fullness of each season can be felt, experienced and loathed or loved. Im such a deciduous forest kinda person...although i do have a passion for the temperate rainforest's of the pacific northwest (one of only 3 in the world!). trees and me are tight.

So I wanted to share a very cool website with you....in case you arent cooler than I (which if this is the case i feel for you). Its a freaking phenomenal resource for buyers and sellers of homemade goodies! They call it etsy..and im already hooked. I might even have to get creative and start selling. Be a nice revenue source for this wannabe sahm. Check it out and buy something NOT made in China for a change.

Im working steadfast on my MEAL PLANNER for next week. Finally getting to that point in my endeavor to change my ways. Thanks Christina for giving me that push.

Looking forward to a weekend where we arent traveling and we arent stressed. Oh my MIL is doing great btw and is coming home tomorrow! She is such a trooper. We gotta keep those grandmas around!

Have a great weekend...and be nice...dont push and for goodness sakes....wash your hands.