Relaxing

Betcha didn't think you'd see that on my blog, did you?! Hehe. :) Wonders never cease!

Despite all of the craziness of life lately, I've decided that I have to find time to relax and do stuff for myself.

This includes:

• Reading more
• Following through on some of my DIY, Baby, and other Pinterest board pins
• Taking a bath at least once/ week
• One organizing or cleaning project per week (I swear, this is relaxing to me!) 
• Anything else Robert and I come up with

Because I'm working 45-50 hours per week, I've found that I'm craving R&R time. Especially being 30 weeks pregnant (new post coming soon, I promise), I'm simply exhausted. Though I have more energy than I did in the first trimester (and even some of my second), I also get tired quickly.

Last night, I made a new kind of scrub for the shower. Mostly, because I cannot use any bath or shower gels right now (I get migraines and throw up with any strong scents). The only kind I can use is the Bath & Body Works Lavendar-Vanilla Sleep brand of products, and I'm out. But I also had a tiny bit of coconut oil I wanted to use up, and plenty of dry milk left over from Christmastime. :)

This is the recipe I used:

Image and recipe from: http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2012/02/27/how-to-make-irish-cream-sugar-scrub/

It's pretty simple:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp. dry milk
• 1/2 cup coconut oil (I used more like 2/3 cup)
• 2-3 drops peppermint oil (I used 3)
• Green food coloring (I used none)

Mix it all together, and you've got a fabulous new scrub!
 
I have to say, I absolutely love the texture and consistency of it! It reminded me of fluffy snow, and it felt fantastic on my skin in the shower this morning. I even used it on my face!

I did not use green food coloring in it. I might, if I ever make something like this for a gift. I might use a little honey in it next time I make it, just to smooth it out a little bit more.

Anyway, I'm off to finish watching TV with my hubby for the evening, and then take a relaxing bath. :)