Frugal Spa at Home: Even More Natural Solutionsby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 07 Mar 2009 06:47 AM
This is my third post in this series. My husband loves to eat kiwi when it is nice and ripe. But there is another use for kiwi. If I can wrestle some away from the snack counter, I used it as a facial scrub. Kiwi packed a double benefit for facial skin. The fruit contains vitamin C that can fight free-radical damage to your skin, while the seeds in the kiwi act as a gentle and natural exfoliate to scrub away dead skin. You'll be left with smooth, even skin. To apply the kiwi as a facial scrub, first slice and peel the fruit. The mash the pulp of the kiwi using a fork. Splash a little water on your face. Next, apply the kiwi to your face and neck as a scrub, working gently in a circular motion for about a minute. Keep the scrub away from the delicate eye and lip area. Rinse your skin with warm water and then pat it dry. This next idea is wonderful in the winter when you and your family may be suffering from dry, cracked skin on your hands. Those cracks can be quite painful, so head them off before they occur. Go out and get some almond oil. You will only need about a teaspoon for each treatment, so the overall cost per use is actually low. Almond oil has a nice light texture plus plenty of vitamin E, so it will penetrate your layers of dry skin to heal your skin and protect both your hands and your nails from damage. Plus it smells lovely when you use it. Run a teaspoon of the oil onto your hands and nails. Next, get a small warm towel (warm it in the dryer for a minute or have it out in the sun for an hour) and wrap it around tour hands. Relax and let the oil penetrate for at least five minutes. You can wipe off excess oil if you wish, but avoid washing your hands for at least 30 minutes because the oil will continue to be absorbed into your skin. Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, creating a home in the Home Blog, caring for little ones in the Baby Blog and now relationships in the Marriage Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here or subscribe to the blog using the subscription box on the right. Favorite Deal Websites: Related Articles: Frugal Spa at Home: Using Inexpensive Natural Solutions Frugal Spa at Home: More Natural Solutions Want A Facial Massage? Ask A Robot Experiential Gifts Are Popular and Frugal Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments Tashi (1013) 08 Mar 2009 08:55 AMI just happened upon this topic, so please forgive me if you've already covered this tip: Use brown sugar as an exfoliating scrub. Since most facial scrubs make me sick, I tried brown sugar. Either in the shower or over the sink, wet your face. Take about a tablespoon of brown sugar in your hand, and gently scrub it over your face. Make sure to rinse well. Then cleanse face as usual. Voila! Cheap. I think a bag of brown sugar costs less than $3, and it lasts forever!  Mary Ann Romans (26876) 09 Mar 2009 10:34 AMSugar scrubs are wonderful. Mix it with oil for your feet! Community Tags beauty, frugal living, save money, spa treatment Discuss this article
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