Love Inspired Body Care Recipes

Celebrate Valentine's Day by pampering yourself or a loved one with handmade body care products! Simple to make, these love inspired items can help create an unforgettable Valentine's Day.
 Many of the ingredients found needed in these Recipes are from Mountain Rose Herbs

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Brown Sugar & Vanilla Body Scrub

A sweet smelling body scrub which will leave your skin feeling silky smooth.

1 cup organic brown sugar

1/2 cup organic granulated sugar

1/2 cup + 3 TBSP organic Sunflower oil

1/2 tsp organic Vanilla flavoring extract

Blend sugars together in a bowl, add oil and vanilla extract, and mix well. Package in jars, and enjoy!

Lover's Delight Massage Oil

A floral, earthen, exotic, and sweet blend which will appeal to women and men alike.

1/2 cup organic Jojoba oil

20 drops organic Lavender essential oil

15 drops organic Cedarwood essential oil

2 drop organic Ylang Ylang essential oil

Drop all essential oils into a glass bottle, add Jojoba oil, and roll bottle between palms to blend oils. Decorate with a ribbon and pretty label if desired. Shake well before each use.

Rose & Geranium Bath Bombs

Enjoy taking a bath with these fun and fizzy aromatic bath bombs.

1 cup Baking Soda

1/2 cup Citric Acid

1/2 cup Epsom Salt

1 TBSP organic Rose Hydrosol or water

1 tsp organic Olive oil

Dried organic Rose petals

20 drops organic Geranium essential oil

Combine dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle in Olive Oil and essential oil while stirring to prevent fizzing. Slowly spritz with hydrosol while stirring constantly until the mixture begins to clump together. The blend should be just moist enough to hold when pressed together with your hands, be careful not to add too much moisture. Add rose petals, press into molds, and allow to dry 2-3 hours before unmolding. Let bath bombs cure for one week before using them, then store in an airtight container. You can shape your bath bombs by using a melon baller, ice, candy or soap molds, clear plastic two-sided Christmas ornaments, egg cartons, or anything else you have on hand.

Sweet Lavender Bath Salts

Floral and relaxing, these salts are a perfect addition to any bath.

1 cup Salt (Epsom, Sea Salt, Dead Sea Salt, or a mixture)

1/4 cup Baking Soda

20 drops organic Lavender essential oil

1 TBSP organic Lavender flowers

Mix salt and baking soda together in a large bowl. Add essential oil and Lavender flowers, blend well. Package in a jar, or use right away.

Love Inspired Body Care Recipes

Celebrate Valentine's Day by pampering yourself or a loved one with handmade body care products! Simple to make, these love inspired items can help create an unforgettable Valentine's Day.
 Many of the ingredients found needed in these Recipes are from Mountain Rose Herbs

(check out the Mountain Rose Herbs Banner in the right ToolBar)

Brown Sugar & Vanilla Body Scrub

A sweet smelling body scrub which will leave your skin feeling silky smooth.

1 cup organic brown sugar

1/2 cup organic granulated sugar

1/2 cup + 3 TBSP organic Sunflower oil

1/2 tsp organic Vanilla flavoring extract

Blend sugars together in a bowl, add oil and vanilla extract, and mix well. Package in jars, and enjoy!

Lover's Delight Massage Oil

A floral, earthen, exotic, and sweet blend which will appeal to women and men alike.

1/2 cup organic Jojoba oil

20 drops organic Lavender essential oil

15 drops organic Cedarwood essential oil

2 drop organic Ylang Ylang essential oil

Drop all essential oils into a glass bottle, add Jojoba oil, and roll bottle between palms to blend oils. Decorate with a ribbon and pretty label if desired. Shake well before each use.

Rose & Geranium Bath Bombs

Enjoy taking a bath with these fun and fizzy aromatic bath bombs.

1 cup Baking Soda

1/2 cup Citric Acid

1/2 cup Epsom Salt

1 TBSP organic Rose Hydrosol or water

1 tsp organic Olive oil

Dried organic Rose petals

20 drops organic Geranium essential oil

Combine dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle in Olive Oil and essential oil while stirring to prevent fizzing. Slowly spritz with hydrosol while stirring constantly until the mixture begins to clump together. The blend should be just moist enough to hold when pressed together with your hands, be careful not to add too much moisture. Add rose petals, press into molds, and allow to dry 2-3 hours before unmolding. Let bath bombs cure for one week before using them, then store in an airtight container. You can shape your bath bombs by using a melon baller, ice, candy or soap molds, clear plastic two-sided Christmas ornaments, egg cartons, or anything else you have on hand.

Sweet Lavender Bath Salts

Floral and relaxing, these salts are a perfect addition to any bath.

1 cup Salt (Epsom, Sea Salt, Dead Sea Salt, or a mixture)

1/4 cup Baking Soda

20 drops organic Lavender essential oil

1 TBSP organic Lavender flowers

Mix salt and baking soda together in a large bowl. Add essential oil and Lavender flowers, blend well. Package in a jar, or use right away.

How to Grow Lavender from Seeds?

Though growing lavender from seeds is inexpensive than that of purchasing stem cuttings, you need to take extra care for maximum germination of the seeds. In case, you are planning to grow lavender for the first time by sowing seeds, then consider using higher amounts of seeds. In such a case, if there is less germination, you can have sufficient seedlings for covering the entire plantation area, as per your plan. Following are some useful tips for growing lavender from seeds:

Growing Lavender

Select the Variety: For growing lavender from seed, choosing the right variety is the most crucial step. Select the best cultivar that thrives well in the soil type and prevailing climatic conditions of your area. Also, make sure to opt for disease and pest resistant varieties. In case, you are confused in choosing a hardy lavender variety, consult your local horticulturist.


Soil Preparation: Lavender herb grows well in well-drained, slightly alkaline, sandy soil. A sandy soil type is important for proper drainage and maximum growth of the roots. So, make sure you mix the soil with sand before sowing lavender seeds. Also, check the soil pH and if necessary, supplement it with appropriate additives to make it alkaline. For poor soil, you can add farmyard compost and/or all purpose organic fertilizer to start a lavender garden.


Sowing Lavender Seeds: As soon as spring arrives, you can sow lavender seeds, preferably in seed trays and/or shallow drills. Regularly moisten the soil to promote lavender seed germination. But, do not make the soil damp and wet, as it can cause rotting of the seeds before germination. Transplant the seedlings in pots or garden soils, as soon as you notice development of true leaves.


Growing Conditions: Considering the basic growing conditions of lavender, it is clearly understandable that you need to plant them in bright sunny areas. Excess humidity can promote disease infestation and damage of lavender plants. Water the plant, only when the soil is dry. Fertilization is not necessary for lavender plants. You can add a layer of mulch to reduce evaporation of soil moisture and control weed growth.