Do you have your Mother’s Day gifts purchased yet?
Me either!
The good news is today I’m sharing a super easy & inexpensive gift idea Mom will love!
Let me introduce you to Sugar Body Scrub. This body scrub smells wonderful, makes your hands super soft, and it can be used on feet to get them flip-flop ready for summer!
Mom has spent years pampering you. Take a turn and pamper her for a change!
This recipe yields enough to make three 3oz. containers of body scrub. You can find the squeezable containers in the travel container/sample toiletries area at your grocery store.
Here’s how easy it is to make Sugar Body Scrub:
- Fill a measuring cup with 2/3 cup of sugar.
- Then squeeze 1/3 cup of liquid hand soap on top of the sugar until the mixture gets up to the one cup line.
- Stir soap and sugar together.
- Pour into a squeezable hand soap dispenser.
Now you’re done. See–I told you that was easy!
To make is REALLY easy, I made some free printable labels you can use.
Click here to download the Sugar Body Scrub Labels.
Some tips to remember:
- This body scrub will not work in a dispenser with a pump. I’ve already tried that and failed!
- The sugar tends to settle to the bottom after sitting for awhile. Just shake it up before each use and you’re set to go!
- Use GOOD hand soap with this. Don’t cheap out and get the generic brand. I use Dawn Hand Renewal since it has a soft & sweet scent.
- Feel free to use this “recipe” with different scented soaps & have fun making your own creation!
The recipe for this project came from the lovely Amy at My 3 Monsters. Check out the beautiful jar she made to gift her sugar hand scrub!
What are you going to give your Mom this Mother’s Day?
This post linked to Whimsy Wednesday, Hump Day Happenings, Whatever Goes Wednesday, Thrifty Thursday, Inspire Me Please, Saturday Sharefest, Inspiration Monday, Share Your Creativity, In and Out of the Kitchen, Tutorials and Tips, Frugal Friday, Show Me Saturday, and Hit Me With Your Best Shot.
bel @ Mums Take Five says
Thanks for sharing with us for The Sunday Brunch Magazine, we look forward to sharing your work, Bel & Eliza xx
Carrie says
I love the idea of Sunday Brunch Magazine and I’m excited to share my posts there!
Jendi says
Thanks for the reminder! I need to get something for my mom and mom-in-law. My daughter wants to make some toiletries and this sounds like a super easy one.
Carrie says
This really is a super easy project and a great way to pamper Mom!
Corey @ TinySidekick says
I love homemade sugar scrub and love the cute labels you used! Makes me want to go take a bath, but I have so much to do!!! Thanks for linking up at The Makers Carrie. So glad to have you back this week.
Carrie says
Isn’t it crazy all the things we have to do as busy moms? All the more reason to take that bath!
Natalie Cartagena says
This is an awesome gift idea! I wish I would have discovered this a long time ago. So easy to make – awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Anne says
If I had known it was this easy I would have done this years ago!! Thank you so much for sharing this! I love the free printables too…thank you!
Carrie says
So glad you like them Anne! I wish I would have discovered this sooner too!
Megan Walker says
I don’t have a Mother’s Day gift yet, so this might be just the thing!
Thanks for sharing on Hump Day Happenings : )
Carrie says
Glad to give some ideas for Mother’s Day!
Lauren says
Ooh, I need to try this! Where did you find the empty squeeze bottle? Stopping by from Hump Day Happenings 🙂
Carrie says
I found these bottles at Walmart in the travel container section, in the health and beauty section. I hope that helps!
Vickie says
Thank you! My mom loves hand-made gifts so this one will be perfect for her! I saw in Jen’s reply above that it’s good after working in the garden, which is my mom’s favorite past-time of late. I can’t wait to try it out on myself either!
Jenna @ A Savory Feast says
What a great idea! I love homemade beauty products. Thanks for linking up with Hump Day Happenings.
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says
What a fabulous and quick gift! I think our little daughter would enjoy whipping these up 🙂 thanks for the idea, Carrie! Pinning it!
Carrie says
This is a super easy thing to make with the kiddos! Thanks for pinning it Kendra!
Mindie Hilton says
These labels look great! Please come share your scrub a the Anything Goes linky, if you have not already.
Shari Lynne @ Faith Filled Food for Moms says
I LOVE this! So simple and practical! Adding to my Mothers day round up if you don’t mind Carrie!
Blessings!
Carrie says
I would LOVE to be included in the roundup! Thanks so much!!
Rachel Kathyg @ onlinesisterhood says
What a super cute little gift idea. Thanks for sharing. pinned. found at whatever goes wed. Have a great week.
Carrie says
Thanks so much for the pin love Rachel!
Jessi Fearon (@TheBudgetMama) says
Love it!!! I can’t wait to make this for myself for Mother’s Day. 😉
Carrie says
I always save some for myself each time I make this!
cori says
Okay, I’m totally going to try to make these for my mom for Mother’s Day! What a great idea and gift! Oh and thanks for the printables!
Carrie says
Love to make it easy on my readers! You’re welcome Cori!
Carrie with Children says
I love this idea – such a great gift! I may do this for my end of the year teacher gifts! Thanks for the idea
Carrie says
I made this for my daughter’s teachers last year and it was a hit!
Crystal Duncan (@FindingCrystal) says
Awesome. I know what my mom will be getting. I’ve pinned it to my beauty board! Awesome blog- New follower!
Carrie says
Great! Thanks so much for following along Crystal!!
Jen says
I’ve made this scrub before and I keep a jar by my kitchen sink. It makes a great hand scrub for when you come in from the garden!
Carrie says
Yes–this is the perfect scrub for when those busy hands get really dirty!
Melissa says
What a great gift!