Treat Mom to a Relaxing Mini Spa Day -- at Home: 3 Ways to Create the Perfect Herbal Bath
This is a repost of an article I wrote for a company that has temporarily taken down its website. Mother’s Day (May 14) will be here before you know it! Instead of gifting Mom a candle, perfume, or a basket of body washes, lotions, and bath bombs that will collect dust, treat her to a mini spa day at home. All it takes are some herbs and a few items you probably already have around the house. Here are three different methods to create the perfect herbal bath: Combine herbs in a pot and simmer for about 15 minutes. Strain them through a cheesecloth, then pour the water directly into your bath. This works best if you pour it in near the faucet so it gets mixed in well and you get the maximum scent. Add herbs to an unbleached muslin bag and tie it closed. When the tub is about half full, toss the bag into the water and allow it to stay in the water while soaking. A clean white cotton sock could also use as a substitute for the muslin bag. Place herbs in a coffee filter,...
