Homemade Bath Soak

Sometimes the best thing to do on a cold winter evening after a hard days work it to fill up the tub and settle in! There’s something extra special about this relaxing event if you could only add something to the tub that makes you feel like a million bucks after you towel off…how about a homemade bath soak? Something easy and nourishing that makes your skin sigh in relief and tingles with gratefulness.

Never fear, there are a couple options that emulate easy and comforting and I shall give you the recipes, right here and now. First lets start with a couple 1 ingredient homemade bath soak recipes:

Coconut Milk Bath Soak

1 can (about 14oz or so) coconut milk

Add some nice hot water (not too hot!) to the tub. Shake the can of coconut milk to blend. Open and pour contents into tub.
This one is a favorite! I love the way it feels while soaking; not oily, just very silky. My skin felt wonderfully smooth and hydrated after soaking for about 20-30 minutes. This one is easy and very soothing! Find coconut milk in a can in the ethnic food isle. Usually $2-$3.

Olive Oil Bath Soak

1/8-1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Add some hot water (not too hot!) to the tub. Pour Olive Oil in while water is running. Slip in and soak, massaging the oil into your skin to get even moisturizing. Best done before bed as this gives the oil a chance to really sink into your skin overnight. I do this one about once a week. Great for dry skin!

Baking Soda Bath Soak

1/2 cup Baking Soda

Add Baking Soda to tub while water is running. This helps to soften skin. If suffering from really dry skin, use 1 cup of baking soda with 1/8-1/4 cup oil such as coconut, olive, grapeseed, or jojoba. It’s basically just combining the Olive Oil recipe with the Baking Soda one. Easy! And most of the time, these ingredients are in your cupboard, I’ll be so bold as to assume, thus opening the door for you to be spontaneous…because you might actually be reading this while your bath is filling!

A homemade bath soak doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, most of the time we just want something simple to throw in the tub while lighting a candle and sliding in…all this bath talk is making me crave one! Just like when I talk about doughnuts…oh dear. No, I’m not on my period.