Your Time Can Be At Home Spa Time

It's Monday - we could go through all of the groaning and moaning about how the weekend isn't long enough, we never feel like we truly 'relax' and how the 'to do' list remains undone.

We'll all been there. No worries - new choices arise every single moment - so now, why not choose to spoil yourself like crazy after work or school or dinner with the kids later tonight? Set aside some time now - psych yourself up and alert the media (not literally, silly - but tell those who may decide that tonight is a great time to interrupt your plans) - it is all about you. Others will understand, and when you tell them - they may even be impressed. If you already have plans, you'll want to do this on another evening very soon.

The steps are simple - and you can decide to do whatever you like - make up your own steps.

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Find your favorite beverage.
Remember: Water is also a beverage.

Vamp it up with some fresh fruit infusion!

Tune out the world while tuning in to yourself.
If you'd like to hear some of your favorite music, do it! If you are more of a reflect in silence type of person, by all means leave the music off. Design your own time.

Relax, close your eyes and drift - you may choose to do this in a hot, bubbly tub of water or out on a hiking trail - heck, go for a hike and then enjoy the tub.

Whatever you choose to do for you - do it.

We can be those 'super folks' who do it all, never need a break and are always smiling with nothing wrong - but if you know any of these people, you can see beneath the very thin veil of stress they enamel themselves with and one day, this façade will crack and they will require some time. OK, a lot. If children are involved, then a relaxation break for parents is an absolute necessity.

So, the easiest, most cost effective way to take some time? At home, of course! I have included a few more at home spa treatments for your enjoyment! I especially liked the skin moisturizer. The egg yolk on my face - not so much.

I prefer Bentonite Hydrated Healing Clay for spa facials. I used to love putting on those peel off masks - I'd let them sit and peel them off in one big sheet if I could - then you'd always be left with incredible feeling skin - and a snake-like replica of your own face.

The fun never lasted long (try getting the peeled off face wet - done!) - and when I found out what was in some most of the products on the market today, I couldn't let one dry on my face without thinking about it.

There are so many incredible at home recipes we can create with ingredients we already have at home! Living in the country, it isn't always easy to get the things on your list right away, so anything made from the basics is always a good thing. I won't mention the money saving....ohhhh looks like I just did.

Here are some recipes you can test out at home;

Honey Mask: Clean your face with water. Now dip a napkin in warm water. Place it on your face for about 5 minutes. The warm napkin will help in opening of the pores. Apply honey on your face. Leave the honey on for about 10 minutes. Wash your face with warm water. Wait for a minute or two and then wash your face with cold water. Washing your face with cold water will close the opened pores. You can use this mask once a week to get beautiful skin.

Oatmeal Tomato Lemon Juice Mask: In a blender, make a smooth paste of two tablespoons of oatmeal, one small to medium size tomato and juice of one lemon. Apply this mask to your face, let it dry. It will take about 15-25 minutes to dry after which, wash your face with cold water and pat dry.

Cucumber Mask: Take 3 tablespoons of oatmeal and add some cucumber juice to it. For oily skin add yogurt and for dry skin add full cream milk to the mixture. Mix all the ingredients well. Apply this mask and leave it on for 20-25 minutes. Rinse it off with cold water.

Turmeric Mask cum Scrub: This is a traditional Indian homemade facial mask. It is usually used by brides-to-be, everyday for seven days before the wedding. You will need 3-4 tablespoons of gram flour, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, two teaspoons of sandalwood powder, two teaspoons of almond or olive oil. Make a paste of all the ingredients using water and apply it to your face. After the paste dries off, rub your face so that the mask is removed. Once the mask is removed wash your face with cold water.

 

There are more recipes to be found over here: How to Make Facial Recipes at Home

 

When we let the world drift away, even briefly - we have time to think......thinking is good for us.

We can't always be thinking about to do lists and reasons why our kid bites (mine doesn't, I'm not outing her) or how to get hot lunches to school stuffed in thermoses or when book orders are due or when the bill for the.......

 

Ohhhh dear. It must be spa time.

 

Looking for more?

Check out my archived post with more recipes for a great spa day at home.

 

Rock your day!

 

An At Home Spa Day

Where I live, it’s not impossible to drive the two and a half hours to get a full fledged spa treatment, but it doesn’t make the intention of relaxing any easier. Instead of focusing on what I couldn’t do, I focused on the things I could accomplish – right in my own home!

 

Massage: This is first and foremost on my list! I love a good massage. Like day old pizza (made with a spelt crust, of course) – it’s even good when it’s bad. If anything works to get rid of muscle tension, it’s a massage.

Foot massages are great because it helps improve circulation and ‘working’ the skin keeps things like our lymph systems active. Back massages relieve tension and clear the mind. Have you ever tried massaging someone’s calves? Hilarious! It’s so hard for me not to giggle…..

Hint:  Never, ever discount a good hand massage.  We use our hands for everything! They deserve a good relaxation massage too!

Epsom Salt Bath:  What a great body detoxifier and muscle relaxer!

We add about 2 cups of Epsom salts to our bathwater and you can feel the stress dissolve.  

Coconut Oil Hair Treatments: Instead of spending money on those hot oil treatments that leave your hair feeling questionable, discover new and healthy ways to improve your silky doo! I use warmed coconut oil!

I remember the shampoo and conditioner commercials from way back when I had television. I always picked up on the ‘leaves your hair looking and feeling healthier’. I didn’t want healthier looking hair, I wanted healthier hair. I didn’t think it was too much to ask.

Bentonite Facial Masques: Bentonite Hydrated Healing Clay. I speak of this in my book, The Fat Girl Now 50% Lighter. It has become a standard item in our home and the uses of this stuff is truly phenomenal.

Basically, Bentonite is a grayish liquid. It tastes like dirt or clay – but that’s because it is. It is used in detox plans and it is what I used to jump start my wellness program. The job it has is to go through our system (thanks to all the water we drink with it) and grab onto toxins and yuck, removing it for us via our colons.

If you have ever used bentonite to detox, you know what I mean when I say that the end result can be a ‘big deal.’ ;)

I also use bentonite for skin. It makes a great clay masque – and it contains no yucky things that make me feel bad about putting it on my face. It cleanses, kills anything from viruses to bacterias and feels incredible! I pamper myself by drawing a steaming hot bath, apply a bentonite mask and relax. Ideally, someone is massaging my hands at this point – but that doesn’t always happen. Either way – it is dreamy.

 

Lemon Water: While we detox, enjoy an at home spa day or decide to just sit around, a glass of lemon water is a terrific idea for wellness! I always start by letting people know that lemon water helps with weight loss. That’s usually all I need to say, but the truth is that there is so much more to lemon water.

It detoxifies our systems, hydrates, cleanses and repairs. I drink anywhere from 3-4 glasses of lemon water a day. The rest is lemon-less water, but I found that too much of a good thing can be bad too. Heartburn from drinking lemon water means you are getting too much of it.

Our at home spa days cost pennies next to all of the financial commitments required to set up a professional visit. I also know that all of the products I use with my family are healthy and natural.

I love my at home spa days. The phones and computer are turned off, the relaxing music is turned on and we relax. We refresh ourselves and reset our minds, bodies and souls to live another day with a positive outlook.

Have you tried and tested any amazing at home spa day ideas? I’d love to hear about them – comment below!