Make Mother" s Day Special With Homemade Gifts
Mother's Day was invented by Anna Jarvis in 1912 through her Mother's Day International Society. She coined the terms "The Second Sunday In May" and "Mother's Day" as a way of celebrating motherhood. She specified the spelling of "Mother's" so it would be a singular possessive, for each family to honor their mother. It was not meant to commemorate all mothers in the world. In fact, when President Woodrow Wilson made it an official holiday he was careful to honor Anna's spelling of Mothers in keeping with Annas wishes.
What started out a modest way to thank our mothers has turned into a billion dollar industry that includes cards, gifts, flowers and brunch. But in today's economy, purchasing a gift might seem like an extravagance that you can't justify. Why not use a little creativity and get the whole family involved in making a Mother's Day beauty gift. At Recipes4Living we have hundreds of beauty recipes from soap to potpourri. All that you need to do is find a pretty basket or box and you've created a cherished keepsake for any mother, daughter or grandmother.
Everyone likes to take a relaxing bubble bath, so why not make some for your mom. The unique aroma of lilacs makes this Lilac Bubble Bath incredibly relaxing in the tub.
Ingredients
1 quart (4 C.) distilled water
1 4 oz. bar castile soap (grated or flaked) or 1 C. unscented shampoo
3 oz. liquid glycerin
5 drops lilac fragrant oil
Directions
Mix all ingredients together. Store in a container.
Attach to Jar:
Lilac Bubble Bath-pour as much as needed into the running water.
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Vanilla-Raspberry Bubble Bath
Almond and Honey Bubble Bath
Cherry Bubble Bath
Scented soaps are another great way to show your Mom how much you appreciate all her hard work and dedication. Orange Blossom Soap smells so good you'll want to eat it but please don't.
Ingredients
12 oz. castille soap, grated
9 oz. water
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 Tbs. ground orange or lemon peel
1 tsp. ground ginger
3 drops cinnamon essential oil
Directions
Melt grated castille soap in 9 oz. water in a saucepan over very low heat. Add the cinnamon, peels and ginger; stir well. Add the cinnamon oil, stir again and pour into small oiled molds and let the soap set. This can take from a few hours to a week, depending on the size of the mold. When dry, unmold, wrap in tissue and put it in a dry cabinet to cure for about a month.
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Almond-Vanilla Soap
Wild Garden Shower Soap
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And if your mom is like mine she'll really love a personalized scented lotion. Orange Hand Lotion is easy to make in a blender, this lotion has a light, flowery aroma.
Ingredients
1 oz. warmed olive oil
1 oz. orange juice
1/2 oz. melted cocoa butter
2 drops orange flower oil
Directions
Put all ingredients into a blender and combine until light and fluffy. When all ingredients are thoroughly blended together, put the mixture into an airtight container or jar until ready for use.
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Ginger Body Cream
Citrus Fruit Bath Lotion
Milk and Honey Lotion
If you want to get really fancy, you could make up some lip gloss along with these other products, put it in a basket and make it an entire gift. One of my favorites is Apricot-Orange Lip Gloss, a tasty treat for your lips that not only soothes but tastes great too.
Ingredients
1 tsp. beeswax
1 tsp. apricot kernel oil
1 tsp. calendula oil
3-4 drops of essential oil of orange
Beet juice
Directions
Melt beeswax in top of double boiler. Add apricot kernel and calendula oils, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add beet juice if desired, for color. When partially cooled, add oil of orange. Store in jar. Transfer a small portion to a purse sized container for use when away from home.
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Pure Vanilla Lip Gloss
Cocoa Butter Lip Balm
Chamomile Lip Balm
Don't let the economy put a damper on Mother's Day. Make one or all of these great beauty products tailored to your mom's tastes and watch her light up when she gets her very own personalized gift. After all, a homemade gift is often the greatest gift of all.
What started out a modest way to thank our mothers has turned into a billion dollar industry that includes cards, gifts, flowers and brunch. But in today's economy, purchasing a gift might seem like an extravagance that you can't justify. Why not use a little creativity and get the whole family involved in making a Mother's Day beauty gift. At Recipes4Living we have hundreds of beauty recipes from soap to potpourri. All that you need to do is find a pretty basket or box and you've created a cherished keepsake for any mother, daughter or grandmother.
Everyone likes to take a relaxing bubble bath, so why not make some for your mom. The unique aroma of lilacs makes this Lilac Bubble Bath incredibly relaxing in the tub.
Ingredients
1 quart (4 C.) distilled water
1 4 oz. bar castile soap (grated or flaked) or 1 C. unscented shampoo
3 oz. liquid glycerin
5 drops lilac fragrant oil
Directions
Mix all ingredients together. Store in a container.
Attach to Jar:
Lilac Bubble Bath-pour as much as needed into the running water.
More Like This:
Vanilla-Raspberry Bubble Bath
Almond and Honey Bubble Bath
Cherry Bubble Bath
Scented soaps are another great way to show your Mom how much you appreciate all her hard work and dedication. Orange Blossom Soap smells so good you'll want to eat it but please don't.
Ingredients
12 oz. castille soap, grated
9 oz. water
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 Tbs. ground orange or lemon peel
1 tsp. ground ginger
3 drops cinnamon essential oil
Directions
Melt grated castille soap in 9 oz. water in a saucepan over very low heat. Add the cinnamon, peels and ginger; stir well. Add the cinnamon oil, stir again and pour into small oiled molds and let the soap set. This can take from a few hours to a week, depending on the size of the mold. When dry, unmold, wrap in tissue and put it in a dry cabinet to cure for about a month.
More Like This:
Almond-Vanilla Soap
Wild Garden Shower Soap
Whipped Cream Soaps
And if your mom is like mine she'll really love a personalized scented lotion. Orange Hand Lotion is easy to make in a blender, this lotion has a light, flowery aroma.
Ingredients
1 oz. warmed olive oil
1 oz. orange juice
1/2 oz. melted cocoa butter
2 drops orange flower oil
Directions
Put all ingredients into a blender and combine until light and fluffy. When all ingredients are thoroughly blended together, put the mixture into an airtight container or jar until ready for use.
More Like This:
Ginger Body Cream
Citrus Fruit Bath Lotion
Milk and Honey Lotion
If you want to get really fancy, you could make up some lip gloss along with these other products, put it in a basket and make it an entire gift. One of my favorites is Apricot-Orange Lip Gloss, a tasty treat for your lips that not only soothes but tastes great too.
Ingredients
1 tsp. beeswax
1 tsp. apricot kernel oil
1 tsp. calendula oil
3-4 drops of essential oil of orange
Beet juice
Directions
Melt beeswax in top of double boiler. Add apricot kernel and calendula oils, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add beet juice if desired, for color. When partially cooled, add oil of orange. Store in jar. Transfer a small portion to a purse sized container for use when away from home.
More Like This:
Pure Vanilla Lip Gloss
Cocoa Butter Lip Balm
Chamomile Lip Balm
Don't let the economy put a damper on Mother's Day. Make one or all of these great beauty products tailored to your mom's tastes and watch her light up when she gets her very own personalized gift. After all, a homemade gift is often the greatest gift of all.
