Mom's Time

Since giving birth to my second baboonsky almost 3 months ago, I have found myself wondering 'What was I complaining about when I only had one kidlet? I had TONS of time!' ;-) Not so now.

But I still try to find time for myself once a week where I'm not doing something for someone else, like laundry, grocery shopping or reading 'Purple Eyes' for the umpteenth time! Usually I simply have a bit of a mini-spa experience in the bathroom, pruning what needs to be pruned. ;-)

Today I'm going to share one of my favourite recipes! I call it 'Mommy Tree'.

Mommy Tree Scrub

1/2 Cup Oatmeal
1/2 Cup Skinned Almonds
1 Tbsp Jojoba Oil
1 drop Neroli Essential Oil
2 drops Petitgrain Essential Oil
3 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil



In a blender grind oatmeal and almonds as finely as possible. Add the essential oils and mix thoroughly breaking up any clumps. Then mix in oil to develop a paste, adding more oil if necessary.

Rub the paste all over your body starting at your feet and working your way up using gentle circular motions.

Rinse well either in a warm bath or a warm shower.

Neroli, orange and petitgrain essential oils all come from the same tree - the orange tree. These essential oils were used in combination to help you feel ‘whole’ again. Neroli has a calming, almost euphoric effect; orange has an uplifting, anti-depressant effect; and petitgrain has the ability to calm anger and stress.

Your skin will thank you, and so will you mind and spirit!