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Foot Stuff...Add nail polish, flip flops for the reception, or nail gear to the DIY stuff....


***Foot Soak
Use this soak in a foot bath, or if you have a vibrating foot spa, even better. You'll only need a small scoop, about 1-2 TB, and soak until your feet are rested and soft, about 20 minutes.

1 c. Epsom salts -- restores magnesium balance, detoxifies and soothes sore muscles
1/2 tsp. ground peppermint -- optional, but pretty!
1 tsp. jojoba or vegetable oil of your choice
25 drops essential oils
Mix dry ingredients, then combine the oil and essential oils. Add to dry and mix well. Store in an airtight container, either a jar, a square window tin or tin-tie bag works well. Add a ribbon with a note about how to use and you've packaged your foot soak as a thoughtful gift.


***Foot Scrub
Follow up your soothing soak with a scrub. Since your feet are wonderfully hydrated, the dead skin will slough off with ease and you'll be one step closer to pretty feet.

1/2 c. sea salt
1/2 TB ground herbs -- peppermint, rosemary, lavender or any combination
1 TB olive oil or whatever you have on hand -- approximate, as each oil will lend a different consistency to the scrub
20 drops essential oils
Mix dry ingredients, then combine the oil and essential oils. Add to dry and mix well. You are aiming for a crumbly salt mixture; if it is sand-like, you need more oil, if it is soupy, you've used too much. Store in a jar

***Foot Butter
OK, you've got hydrated, soft and exfoliated feet. Keep them that way with this emollient-rich foot butter. Use this every night before bed, and wear socks. You'll wake up to the softest feet imaginable.

3 oz. shea butter
1/2 oz. virgin coconut oil -- at most health food stores
1/4 oz. cocoa butter
30-40 drops essential oils (less if you are using a lot of the minty ones)
Melt all ingredients together very slowly, either over a double boiler or in 30 second increments in the microwave. When melted to a clear liquid, stir and let stand for about five minutes. Stir in essential oils, pour into container and refrigerate until set.

The best containers for the butter are slightly shallow with a wide opening, so you can scoop it out easily, like a flat tin.

To scent these foot-pampering recipes, you can use any combination of:

lavender -- for calming and relaxation
tea tree -- antibacterial and anti-fungal for really clean feet
peppermint -- cooling and soothing for hot, tired feet
geranium -- to aid circulation
cypress -- again, for circulation
or of course, any of your favorites