Indulge in a moment of luxury and tranquility with these easy, natural, and beneficial body treatments while your little one naps.
During a baby’s first months, they sleep more than many parents expect.
In fact some babies can sleep up to twenty hours a day!
Babies need this rest because they are experiencing exponential growth in a new environment. When the baby is awake it is important to keep them clean and comfortable. This means placing the the baby in a moderate temperature around 78 degrees with a good cover. Your baby should also be well fed. Brain development will be enhanced if your baby carries some fat on itself. A well fed baby also sleeps well!
In the midst of keeping a clean house, tending to a sweet baby, working on your career, it can be hard to fit a beauty regimen in.
Keeping your skin, nails, hair, and body healthy will help you be the best parent possible.
This goes for both mom and dad! Because when you look your best, you feel your best! Feeling your best will help you make good decisions for child and you will be seen as a role model for them and for other parents.
At home spa treatments are also a great way to bond with your parenting partner!
Men love to be pampered even though they sometimes they neglect to admit it.
Being a father to a new baby comes with a lot of responsibility.
Give your parenting partner a taste of luxury with these fun at home spa creations and help them ease their way into the joys of parenting.
Light some candles, tune in to Pandora Spa Radio, and let that baby sleep for a minute while you give yourself the gift of tranquility with these fun five natural treatments below!
Coffee Scrub
Ingredients
¼ Cup of of Coconut Oil From the Jar
½ Cup of Used Coffee Grounds
Methods
In a shallow mason jar or small bowl, mix together the coconut oil and coffee grounds.
Generously apply over entire body while in the shower.
Allow the scrub treat the skin for two to six minutes before rinsing.
Benefits
Exfoliating with coffee grounds improves circulation and will leave you you with smooth, glowing skin!
The caffeine in the grounds will make the skin appear firmer and reduce the appearance of fine lines and cellulite. The coconut oil acts as amazing moisturizer!
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Glowing Turmeric Mask
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons of a Flour or Ground Oat of Your Choice
1 Teaspoon of Turmeric
Few Drops of Honey
3 Tablespoons of Greek Yogurt
Methods
Mix together the flour, turmeric, honey and milk in a small bowl until you create a paste. Generously apply the paste over the face and to any areas of the skin that need extra brightening!
Benefits
Turmeric is high in antioxidants which help prevent cellular damage and aging.
Turmeric exfoliates the skin and can also improve the skins texture by reducing inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, dry skin, psoriasis and eczema.
Turmeric will help reduce the appearance of hyper pigmentation and it will help to brighten the skin and give it a nice healthy glow.
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Cucumber Mask
Ingredients
¼ Cucumber; peeled and chopped.
4 Tablespoons of Aloe Vera Gel
2 Teaspoons of Fresh Lemon Juice
Methods
In a blender, puree ½ cucumber that has been previously peeled & chopped.In a bowl, mix puree with ¼ cup aloe vera gel.Smooth mask over clean damp skin.
Relax for 10-20 minutes by reading a magazine, sipping on a cup of tea, writing a letter to a loved one.
Rinse, pat dry, and apply your favorite moisturizer and serum!
Benefits
Cucumber is a cooling vegetable that will help reduce the appearance of dark circles under your eyes. Cucumber is an excellent source of silica, a trace mineral that holds up our connective tissue together and contributes to the strength to them. Implementing cucumber into your diet and skincare is essential for the prevention of aging. This mask will also help tighten your pores, help reduce the even the worst inflammation caused by sunburn, windburn, acne, bug bites, etc. This mask will also help reduce facial puffiness and reduce the appearance of freckles!
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Holiday Foot Soak
Ingredients
2 Cups Epsom Salt
3 Tablespoons of Baking Soda
3 Cinnamon Sticks
2 Tablespoons Rosemary Leaves, chopped
A few drops of Tea Tree Oil in the water
Fresh Flowers
Methods
Grab a basin big enough for your feet to rest comfortably in. Add baking soda, epsom salt, cinnamon sticks, and rosemary leaves to the basin.
Pour hot water into the basin.
Add a few drops of tea tree oil and sprinkle fresh flowers into the basin.
Soak feet for 30 minutes while breathing deeply so that you can enjoy the aromatic healing properties of this soak.
Benefits
Magnesium and sulfate are found in epsom salts, both of these elements are absorbed through the skin and into the body's blood stream. Magnesium plays a critical role in over 325 enzymes in the body. Magnesium helps to improve muscle and nerve function, reduce inflammation and improves blood flow and oxygenation throughout the body. Sulfates found in epsom salts are necessary building blocks for healthy joints, skin and nervous tissue.
The baking soda will neutralize the chemicals already occurring in the tap water; primarily chlorine, as well as increase mineral absorption.
Tea tree is naturally antiseptic and will help get rid of unwanted foot smells.
Cinnamon has been used as medicine in traditional healing systems for ages. The addition of cinnamon may help reduce the risk of developing cancer and it will help alleviate muscle soreness. Cinnamon may also regulate blood sugar levels.
Rosemary is a good source of iron, calcium, and vitamin B6. Rosemary helps alleviate muscle pain, improve memory, boost the immune and circulatory system, and promote hair growth.
This foot soak will have you ready to dance the night away at your next holiday party!
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Ingredients
1 Cup Pureed Pumpkin
2 Tablespoons of Honey
Methods
In a blender, puree pumpkin and honey until you have one full cup.
Work the freshly pureed pumpkin and honey mixture into hair beginning at the ends. Once the hair is fully covered in the mixture, wrap it up into a plastic bonnet.
Let the hair mask work for approximately twenty before rinsing it out.
Benefits
Pumpkin contains high amounts of vitamin A, alpha and beta-carotenes, vitamins C, K, and E, and minerals, including magnesium, potassium, and iron. Vitamin A and potassium are extremely good for the scalp and can stimulate new hair growth and slow hair loss. Pumpkin is a very moisturizing vegetable and will help keep the hair looking conditioned. Honey is beneficial for the hair because honey is a natural humectant, which means that it attracts moisture. Honey is also full of antioxidants and nutrients to feed hair follicles and stimulate new hair growth.
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Sending Your Peace and Tranquility!
Little Teether
One of the forgotten arts, in this day and age, is letters. It is amazing the feeling ti receive something in the mailbox that is not a bill. The letter you write does not have to be long, it can be something quick and short. The important part is taking the time to write down you words.