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Eucalyptus Peppermint Sugar Scrub Recipe

08/01/2017

I am a huge sugar scrub fan! My previous sugar scrub recipe did so well, when I was asked to contribute to The Idea Room I knew I needed to try another recipe. This one turned out to be exactly what I was hoping it to be!

I got the idea to mix eucalyptus and peppermint because I ordered those scents as air fresheners from my favorite air freshener company Bel-Air Co. and used them at the same time. I loved the blend of eucalyptus and peppermint! These air fresheners are 2 for $7 or 3 for $10 and you literally cannot go wrong. (Plus they’re cute.)

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Whipped Peppermint Sugar Scrub Recipe

12/07/2015

Several years ago (whoa…that sounds crazy to type that) I shared with you a Peppermint Sugar Scrub Recipe that has since become one of my most popular posts…ever! I know many of you made that version. Today I am sharing with you an updated version of that Peppermint Sugar Scrub…Whipped Peppermint Sugar Scrub.

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Peppermint Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

11/13/2012

Guess what? I have another version of some sugar scrubs for you today. I LOVE these! And they make the perfect homemade gift. Last week I shared with you a Thanksgiving version…Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub Recipe. This time I wanted something that was Christmas in a Jar! So what could be better than a Peppermint Candy Cane Sugar Scrub.

Sugar Scrubs are a great way to add some moisture and soften up winter-dry skin. And who doesn’t need that this time of year. It is also a great way to relax during this crazy busy season.

Peppermint Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

*printable recipe

2 cups granulated sugar, divided

about ¼ cup almond oil, divided

2 drops red food coloring (or raspberry juice)

8-10 drops doTERRA Peppermint Essential Oil

Directions:

Set out two separate bowls and fill each bowl with one cup of sugar.
Add the almond oil to each bowl so that the sugar is a nice soft consistency but not too wet.
Stir together the oil and the sugar in each bowl.
Take one bowl and set it aside.
Take the other bowl of sugar and add two drops of red food coloring and mix it together.
Add 8-10 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil to the pink sugar and mix it well.
Take a clean container and add a layer of pink sugar using a large funnel. A paper funnel works well so the sugar can easily slide into the jar.
Follow with a layer of white sugar.
Continue until the layers until the jar is full.

*Scoop a small amount into your fingers and scrub your damp or wet skin. Then rinse and wash away the excess sugar for nice exfoliated skin.

**Should last up to 3 months if kept in a well sealed container and scooped with a clean utensil or hands.

So pretty right?

Print out a pretty label and add some fun scrapbook paper or bow and you have the perfect hostess or Holiday gift!

If you would like to download the FREE printable(s) click on the link below:

Peppermint Candy Cane Sugar Scrub Labels

*As always, these labels are provided FREE for your own personal use. Please do not sale them on your sites, etsy stores, etc. or share them with friends and family. Send friends and family here to download their own labels. Thank you!

To learn more about Essential Oils or to join my team, click here:

You can buy Peppermint Essential Oils here: Peppermint Essential Oil

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Other Idea Room Sugar Scrubs/Bath Salts you might be interested in checking out:

Frankincense Sugar Scrub

Myrrh Bath Salts

Homemade Bath Salts Recipe

Chocolate Sugar Scrub

Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub

Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub

Peppermint Sugar Foot Scrub

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub

Lemon Sugar Scrub

Brown Sugar Scrub

Citrus Bliss Sugar Scrub Cubes

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Peppermint Foot Scrub Recipe

05/07/2009

Make your own Peppermint Foot Scrub in a few simple steps with simple and easy to find ingredients…

Remember the brown sugar scrub recipe I shared awhile back? How about making some yummy smelling, skin softening, Peppermint Foot Scrub? Perfect for the mother-to-be or the soccer mom who is constantly on the go. This stuff is amazing. The best part is how shockingly simple it is to make.

You will need the following ingredients:

Take 1 cup granulated sugar and pour into a mixing bowl. Gradually add your favorite Olive Oil or Coconut Oil and mix together until you have a slightly wet, but grainy consistency (really, whatever looks good to you).

Add a few drops of Peppermint Essential Oil. Transfer the scrub to a cute bottle and Viola! Peppermint Foot Scrub.

You could really make this recipe with any flavor of essential oil you would like. Wouldn’t these make a nice gift for someone

Other sugar scrubs you might be interested in checking out:

Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub

Peppermint Sugar Foot Scrub

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub

Lemon Sugar Scrub

Brown Sugar Scrub

Citrus Bliss Sugar Scrub Cubes

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Minute Maid Summer Care Package with Lemon Mint Sugar Scrub

07/10/2017

*This post is in collaboration with Minute Maid and their #doingood campaign. I am honored to be working with a company that I truly love!

Summer is one of my favorite times of the year because I have so many great memories of the season from my childhood. Every summer my family went camping and boating at Lake Powell with my mom, our aunts, uncles and cousins. My Dad worked long hours and was unable to get away often, so my mother would pack up the station wagon (all by herself) with our food, clothing and camping supplies that we needed for an entire week away. She was always willing to work so hard for me and my four siblings! These trips were full of sunshine and happy memories for all of us.

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Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Sugar Cookies

11/20/2016

Sharing one of the best cookie recipes for your Holiday Cookie Exchange or Christmas Cookie Party today…our Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Sugar Cookies Recipe.

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Free Sugar Scrub eBook Offer

Sugar Scrubs make a fun and inexpensive gift idea for yourself or a friend! Sugar scrubs can be used all over the body, not just the face for soft, beautiful skin. Want your own copy of The Idea Room’s Sugar Scrubs eBook? The Sugar Scrubs eBook is available exclusively for The Idea Room Newsletter Subscribers. Signing up for our newsletter will give you access not only to this free Sugar Scrub eBook, but you will also gain access to exclusive printables, recipes, and more which are only available to our members. We promise to never send you spam…only creative ideas!

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Why Use a Sugar Scrub?

Regular exfoliating can help improve a dull skin tone. Many believe that a sugar scrub not only improves the brightness their skin, but leaves it feeling baby soft. Because they scrubs away a bit of the stratum corneum, the user should follow up with a sunscreen, especially if a harsher oil is used. Always test a new oil on an area of the back of your hand before testing it on your face or other sensitive areas of the body.

Since sugar scrub is rubbed into the skin, it’s considered a physical exfoliator. The AHA in the sugar dissolves the protein that keeps a dead cell hanging on to the surface of the skin. Homemade sugar scrubs are gentle enough not to remove too much more than the dead skin cells.

How To Use a Sugar Scrub

The homemade sugar scrub should be smoothed over the face and neck. The fingertips should work in tiny circles across the neck and the face and up to the hairline. The fingers should have some pressure but not too much.

The scrub should be massaged in for a minute or two. Then, a wash cloth should be dipped in with warm to hot water and wrung out. The cloth should be as soft as possible so that the skin is not irritated or damaged. Hold the cloth over the face. Pat and rub the homemade sugar scrub off the face and repeat until all the scrub is gone from both the face and the wash cloth.

How Long Will My Sugar Scrub Last?

If stored in a clean and air-tight container a Sugar Scrub should last up to three months. Be sure to use only clean hands when removing some Sugar Scrub so as not to introduce any bacteria or contaminants to your jar.

Lemon Essential Oil

Lavender Essential Oil

Lime Essential Oil

Peppermint Essential Oil

Cinnamon Essential Oil

*use Cinnamon Oil sparingly and test on a small area of skin to see if any skin reaction occurs

Sugar Scrub Cubes Recipe

02/10/2016

I love making and using homemade Sugar Scrubs. They are so easy to make and leave your skin smelling great and feeling soft and smooth. They can also be whipped up quickly using ingredients you most likely already have in your home.

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Whipped Gingerbread Sugar Scrub

12/15/2015

Looking for another amazing Sugar Scrub Recipe and/or DIY Gift Idea for the Holidays this year? I have a new and amazing Whipped Gingerbread Sugar Scrub Recipe that smells amazing and leaves your skin feeling smooth and soft!

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Peppermint Recipes

11/21/2015

Are you a peppermint fan? I think anything with peppermint just screams the holiday’s. The smell and taste of peppermint puts me in the holiday spirit. Today I am sharing some Peppermint Recipes that I have gathered from around the web to help you get into the holiday spirit as well.

Grapefruit Sugar Scrub Recipe

02/16/2014

There are a few things that I get obsessed with…right now it’s Grapefruit. I am LOVING it! It is perfect right now. I have always been obsessed with citrusy fruit and the scent of citrus. It smells so fresh and clean and makes me feel happy and invigorated.

You know how much I enjoy making my sugar scrubs and I had yet to make one with Grapefruit…so here it is ;)!

Grapefruit Sugar Scrub

*printable recipe

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup Raw Sugar

up to 1/4 cup Almond Oil (Olive Oil or Coconut Oil)

3-4 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil

1 drop of food coloring (no more or it will stain skin) or drop of raspberry juice

2-3 drops of Vitamin E oil (optional)

Directions:

Mix the sugars together and slowly add the almond oil until you reach the consistency you like. I like my scrubs less oily so I always use less than a 1/4 cup. Add Grapefruit Essential Oil, food coloring and Vitamin E if adding. Mix thoroughly and store in an airtight container. Good for up to 3 months if kept bacteria free.

To use: Rub a little bit of the scrub on your body or between your hands with a little bit of water. Rinse with warm water to remove excess oils. It will give your skin a nice exfoliation and leave your skin feeling soft and smooth and smelling fresh and clean. Great for use in the shower or bath and before bedtime.

I, of course, want you to have these fun labels to add to your own containers. I have made them available as a free download to get them you will need to read these directions very carefully. *I only offer then through Facebook due to misuse of my free labels and copyright due to people selling them or posting as their own. Sorry about that.

To download the Grapefruit Sugar Scrub Labels click here:

Grapefruit Sugar Scrub Labels

You can buy your favorite high quality/food grade Essential Oils here:

Essential Oils

Other Idea Room Sugar Scrubs/Bath Salts you might be interested in checking out:

Lavender Sugar Scrub

Frankincense Sugar Scrub

Myrrh Bath Salts

Homemade Bath Salts Recipe

Chocolate Sugar Scrub

Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub

Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub

Peppermint Sugar Foot Scrub

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub

Lemon Sugar Scrub

Brown Sugar Scrub

Citrus Bliss Sugar Scrub Cubes

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Lavender Sugar Scrub Recipe

02/04/2014

Today I am finally sharing my newest Sugar Scrub Recipe. I love experimenting with new Sugar Scrubs and when we use up the last one, it’s time to come up with another one. This time I chose to make a Lavender Sugar Scrub.

But I think I am finally losing it… Last night I finally sat down to edit these pictures that I had sitting on my camera for the past several days, and couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t get them to download. The computer wasn’t even recognizing my camera card. Then I searched through the house to find the download cord only to find that wouldn’t work either.

So I gave up, ate a snack, and then went to bed. This morning I was determined to figure out the problem…after the kids went to school of course and you know what? The camera photo card was sitting in my other computer. Gah! Haha! It’s amazing what a good night’s rest will do for your brain.

So, my camera card is not corrupt and all is well and the bonus? I get to share this recipe today and you get to make some! You might want too because the Lavender smells amazing! This Lavender Sugar Scrub would also make a great Valentine’s Day gift!

Lavender Sugar Scrub Recipe

*printable recipe

1/2 cup white granulated sugar

1/2 cup Raw Sugar

up to 1/4 Olive Oil or Coconut Oil melted (or almond oil) as needed

1 tablespoon dried Lavender (optional but recommended)

3-4 drops DoTerra Lavender Essential Oil

Directions:

Mix together the sugars and slowly add the coconut or almond oil while stirring.
Pour in as much oil as you need to get your desired consistency. I do not like my sugar scrubs too oily so I always use less than 1/4 cup.
Stir and mix thoroughly.
Stir in the essential oil and the Lavender.
Store in an airtight container.
Lasts up to 3 months if you keep bacteria and germs out of the scrub.

To use:

Rub a little bit of the scrub on your body or between your hands with a little bit of water.
Rinse with warm water to remove excess oils.
It will give your skin a nice exfoliation and leave your skin feeling soft and smooth and smelling like Lavender.
Great for use in the shower or bath and before bed time.

I, of course, want you to have these fun labels to add to your own containers. I have made them available as a free download to get them you will need to read these directions very carefully.

To download the Lavender Sugar Scrub Labels click here:

{Lavender Sugar Scrub Labels}

You can buy your favorite high quality/food grade Essential Oils here:

DoTerra’s Essential Oils

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Other Idea Room Sugar Scrubs/Bath Salts you might be interested in checking out:

Frankincense Sugar Scrub Myrrh Bath Salts

Homemade Bath Salts Recipe

Chocolate Sugar Scrub

Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub

Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub

Peppermint Sugar Foot Scrub

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub

Lemon Sugar Scrub

Brown Sugar Scrub

Citrus Bliss Sugar Scrub Cubes

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Chocolate Sugar Scrub Recipe

11/28/2013

You know I had to try it….

a Chocolate Sugar Scrub!

It’s chocolate-y…and I like it!

I hope you are not sick of these sugar scrubs! I am having a lot of fun experimenting with some different combinations. They make fun gifts and…well…its that time of year!

One of the best things about this gift is the potential for cute packaging…and you KNOW how much I love gifts in a jar! Jars just make everything cute. I get asked a lot about how I attach my bottle labels. I simply print them out on my laser printer (or you can print them at a copy shop) onto white cardstock. Then I cut them out and paste them onto the bottle with a simple glue stick. This works really well and is fast an easy! You can print them on sticker paper if you want, but I find that to be a lot more expensive.

Many of you have asked in the past about where I find my jars. So I thought I would share it here with all of you. I find a lot of cute bottles at Hobby Lobby and they have them on sale for half price a lot of the time. This particular jar was $1.50 on sale. I also LOVE using Starbucks Frappuccino Bottles too! Those are the ones I use most frequently and I am lucky to have a friend who gives me them when she is done with them.

Chocolate Sugar Scrub Recipe:

1/2 cup Raw Cane Sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 Tbsp. cocoa baking powder

*don’t add more cocoa unless doubling…it will turn your skin brown ;)

up to 1/4 cup Almond Oil {Olive Oil or Coconut Oil}

1/2 tsp. vanilla

chocolate shavings from bakers chocolate square (optional)

a few drops of Vitamin E oil (optional)

*If you want to spice it up you can add some orange, peppermint or cinnamon essential oils for a fun twist. I did not do that for this recipe.

Mix together the sugars and cocoa in a bowl. Slowly add the oil until you have your desired consistency. I prefer mine to be drier than oily. But of course you can make it to your likes. Add the vanilla and Vitamin E if desired and stir all together until combined. Store in an airtight jar or container. Should last for up to 3 months.

If you make it…let me know what you think! I love getting feedback from you guys. It helps me know what other projects to work on that you might be interested in!

And…I am sharing these Chocolate Sugar Scrub Labels with you all. To download the Chocolate Sugar Scrub Labels click here:

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*If you are not a fan of The Idea Room on Facebook, you will need to click like first and become a fan. After you become a fan you will need to click on “Get your free gift” in the upper right hand corner of the Idea Room FB page and then click on “Previous Downloads”.

Other Idea Room Sugar Scrubs you might be interested in checking out:

Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub

Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub

Peppermint Sugar Foot Scrub

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub

Lemon Sugar Scrub

Brown Sugar Scrub

Citrus Bliss Sugar Scrub Cubes

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Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub

11/21/2013

You guys know I love me a good sugar scrub. I love to play around with some of the different DoTerra Essential Oils I have and make sugar scrubs that smell delicious but also provide the benefits of the various oils.

I personally love the scent of Cinnamon AND the scent of Vanilla. They remind me of the holidays and winter time. So I decided to make a Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub…and let me tell you…this one smells so good! I think it is now my favorite so far.

Isn’t she pretty to look at too? I love the texture of this one. This sugar scrub is a little bit different than my other ones because I added some Raw Cane Sugar. This sugar has a larger granule and I love the feeling and the exfoliation it along with the smaller granules of the white sugar. You will need the following materials to make this scrub recipe.

Supply List

Coconut Oil or Almond Oil (Amazon)
Raw Cane Sugar (Amazon)
Granulated White Sugar
Cinnamon Essential Oil
Cinnamon (optional)
Jar
Label

Here is the recipe:

Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub

1/2 cup White Sugar

1/2 cup Raw Cane Sugar (baking aisle)

up to 1/4 cup oil (Olive Oil, Almond Oil, or Coconut Oil)

1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract or Essential Oil

2-3 drops of Cinnamon Essential Oil (I love DoTerra’s)

dash of cinnamon (optional)

Simply mix all the sugars and the vanilla and the essential oils. Then gradually add the oil base mixing while pouring. Add the oil until you are happy with the texture and consistency of the scrub. I like mine a little on the non-oily side. But it is just a matter of preference really.

To use, simply gather a small amount in your fingertips or with a small spoon. Rub together in your hands and scrub your skin with it. Rinse off with warm water. This will leave your skin feeling so silky soft and smelling like cinnamon and vanilla.

Gift it this year to your family and friends. They will love it! Or gift it to yourself!

And of course…I am sharing the Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub Labels so that you can download them and fancy up your gift jars!

To download the Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub Labels follow the directions below:

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You can buy your favorite high quality/food grade Essential Oils here: DoTerra’s Essential Oils

Other Idea Room Sugar Scrubs/Bath Salts you might be interested in checking out:

Frankincense Sugar Scrub

Myrrh Bath Salts

Homemade Bath Salts Recipe

Chocolate Sugar Scrub

Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub

Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub

Peppermint Sugar Foot Scrub

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub

Lemon Sugar Scrub