Hints from Heloise - Bath Salts

By Hklbrries

Dear Readers: With the holidays right around the corner, here is a great gift idea that you can make at home, is low-cost and the recipient will just love. It is Heloise’s Bath Salts! It’s easy to make, and here is what you need:

Ingredients

• 3 cups Epsom salts
• 1 tablespoon glycerin
• Food coloring
• Perfume/cologne or an essential oil

Details

Adapted from articles.washingtonpost.com

Preparation

Step 1

To make, pour the Epsom salts into a glass or metal bowl (DO NOT use plastic — this recipe could stain it). Add the glycerin, a couple of drops of food coloring and a little perfume, cologne or essential oil. Mix well until the food coloring and glycerin are thoroughly blended.

Note: If the bath salts are not fragrant enough, you can add a bit more perfume, cologne or essential oil.

Be sure to put the bath salts into a decorative jar with a tight-sealing lid so the fragrance does not evaporate. To use, add 1/2 cup to your bath, sit back and enjoy! -- Heloise