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Make Your Own Salt Scrub!

By On · 2 Comments · In DIY

Boy do I have a treat for you today!  For the holidays this year, the gentleman and I did a little homemade gift bag for all of his brothers and their wives/fiances (3 brothers!) I’ll be sharing bits and pieces of the gift bags this week and next!  Today is all about salt scrubs!

 

The best part of this gift is the fact that the ingredients are super easy to find (you might even have most of them at home)!

 

I made a lemon version and a lavender version, so I’ll include the ingredients for both.

 

Ingredients:

4 parts coarse sea salt

1 part fragrance free oil (I used sunflower oil, but you can use olive or sweet almond oil too)

for lemon:

zest of one lemon (for approximately 1 cup of sea salt)

1 tsp lemon extract

for lavender:

2-3 drops of lavender essential oil

I used literally one tiny drop of purple food coloring to give the scrub some color (don’t worry, it won’t stain your hands! I tested it loads just to make sure)

I bought the jars from Ikea for $3.00/jar.  You can use anything you like though!

Directions:

1.  Combine all ingredients with a spatula.  Make sure nothing gets wet as that will dissolve the salt.  That’s it!  So easy!

2.  To use, just apply a tsp or two after you shower.  Rinse with warm water.

 

I use this scrub all the time, and I’m obsessed with it.  My hands are super soft, and it is perfect for harsh, cold weather!  Enjoy, and let me know if you end up making it!

 

My First Attempt at Kale Chips

By On · 3 Comments · In Food

I’ll admit.  I was a skeptic.  Kale chips?  Really? …and then I ate one…then two…then my hand hit the bottom of the container.  I’m thrilled to find a new, healthy treat that I don’t feel guilty about snacking on!

I adapted two kale chip recipes that I found via  Foodgawker.  Check them out  here and here.

Here’s my version!

Ingredients:

  • Bunch of kale
  • Olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Cracked black pepper (not required)
  • I also made a batch with minced garlic and Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.  Hold the stem of the leaf in one hand, and with your thumb and index finger pinch and move up the stem to the leaves.  You’ll be able to detach them without any problems.

3.  Rinse the kale leaves, then put them in a salad spinner.  The leaves should be perfectly dry.

4.  Put the kale leaves in a large bowl. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Massage the oil into the leaves. You might need more, so use your judgment. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, should you choose. You can also add the cheese and garlic.

5.  Put the kale pieces in a  single layer on a baking sheet lined with tin foil.

6.  Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until crisp to the touch but still dark green (brown=bitter)

Enjoy!