Peppermint Sugar Scrub

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I don’t know about you but winter to hard on my skin, especially my hands, feet and legs. The dryness and resulting itchiness can be really bothersome. One of my favorite things to use to nourish my skin during this time is a sugar scrub made with coconut oil and essential oils. You can use any essential oils you wish (lavender is really nice, too), but I love the tingling cool sensation of peppermint.

You can use this peppermint sugar scrub while bathing as often as needed to exfoliate your feet and legs, or to treat your hands. It also makes a lovely DIY gift. You can use lovely small Ball jars and a pretty ribbon to make a simple buy lovely presentation for any lady you care to share with.

Peppermint Sugar Scrub

Ingredients

1 cup coconut oil
2 cups sugar
15-20 drops of peppermint essential oil (my favorite suppliers include and )
2 T. fresh chopped mint (optional)

Supplies

mixing bowl and spoon
1/2 pint Ball Jars

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients, mixing well. Do not melt coconut oil (warm coconut oil will melt the sugar). Store in 1/2 pint Ball jars. Dress with a pretty bow for an easy DIY gift

Use on your hands by massaging the scrub into them for 30 seconds. Rinse and dry.

Use on your legs and feet by massaging into them with the scrub while in the bath or sitting on the side of the bathtub. Rinse and pat dry. Your skin with be left with the moisturizing power of the coconut oil.

You can use in the shower, but be very careful; coconut oil will make your shower slippery.

Makes 4 small jars.