Motivation has its pitfalls

For the most of yesterday, I slouched around the house.  I slouched in the living room, I slouched in the kitchen, I slouched on the floor... Frankly, I slouched while I was slouching.  And, boy, does my butt hurt.
However, around 4 o'clock or so, Motivation made its nasty appearance.  So I got on the 'Net.  And do you know what I discovered?  Of course you don't, you don't even know who the heck I am.  Hell, I don't even know who the heck I am.
But I digress.
What I found whilst doing random searches was the magical, sparkly land of sugar scrubs.  Yep, beauty products.
If any of you who do know me are reading this, don't be alarmed.  They aren't for me.  I would never allow myself to become all soft and silky.  I like being rough and spiky.
I just like making things.
Anywho, I found some pretty good recipes online, but, being myself, I decided I'd stray away from the recipe and experiment.
I looooooove experimenting.

 So I made three different experimental scrubs.
And spiced instant pudding mix.
That recipe is to come later.
Keep reading to find the recipes for:  Lavender Oatmeal Scrub, Delicious Mocha Scrub, and Spiced Chai Scrub.
These smell so wonderful that it's hard to not eat them.  Also, making them is addictive.  And sticky.

WARNING! The use of oils in a bathtub can be dangerous.  Please, please, please make sure you scrub the tub out well with baking soda and warm water (or similar) to ensure safety.  The Beau reminded me to point this out to you, as he about fell on his but in the shower last night.  Oops.

 Lavender Oatmeal Scrub
1 cup sugar (I used white sugar because I'm cheap when it comes to gift-giving)
1 cup brown sugar (ditto)
1 cup oatmeal
1ish cup oil (grapeseed, olive, coconut.  I used expired grapeseed)
10+ drops lavender essential oil

1]Mix all dry ingredients together.
2]Pour in oil 'til desired consistency is reached.  Stir.
3]Add essential oil.

Really, you could use whatever essential oil you like, just make sure you know what you're dealing with before getting all gung-ho and getting a sunburn.

Painted fabric jar lids.  Tutorial soon.

 Delicious Mocha Scrub
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 T coffee
1 T unsweetened cocoa powder
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1/2 t ground ginger
1/4-1/2 c oil (again, the choice is yours)

Mix all together!

Cheap ingredients!

Vanilla Chai Scrub
1 c white sugar
1 c brown sugar
6 chai tea bags (opened)
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t cloves
1 T honey
2/3 c oil (I used EVOO)
1 vanilla bean(or 1 t vanilla extract)

Scrape vanilla bean.  Store innards (I'll post a pudding recipe later to use it up).  Mix all ingredients.  Chop up vanilla bean pod and stick segments into container(s) with mix for a more homey vanilla flavor.

Recipes that were part of the experiment.  Some of them didn't make the cut.

To store your amazing (and addictive) scrubs, shovel them into glass containers (like an old pasta sauce jar, baby food jar, or similar [the wider the mouth, the easier to scoop]) and use up within 2 or 3 weeks.  It's best not to use them while showering because a]chances are, you'll slip and fall, and b]water in the scrub can make it moldy.
I hope you enjoy!
Cheers.