Not all food gifts have to be edible, right? (Well, you could eat this one if you want to…wouldn’t hurt anything…although it might give you quite a sugar rush.)
When I saw the idea for this Sweet-n-Spicy Brown Sugar Scrub on the Domino Sugar website, I loved how simple it was and thought it would be fun to make some up. What a unique homemade gift idea!
I used coconut oil instead of the almond oil it called for (apparently my small town doesn’t carry almond oil anywhere…or maybe I just don’t know the right places to look?)
After putting it in a jar and tying on some cinnamon sticks (which have nothing to do with the scrub…but look oh so cute)…I rubbed some of the scrub on my hands just to test it out.
Ooh, nice!
Do I have to give this away?
Okay, maybe I should just mix up another batch. Or maybe try making another variety of the sugar scrubs.
I had a blast looking through the gift ideas on the Domino Sugar website. But as you know…looking at pictures of food always makes me happy. :)
Okay, I think after typing this…my hands are in need of another scrub treatment.
Do you think the recipient of this gift will mind if the jar is almost empty when she receives it?
Yeah…I better go mix up another batch.
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Special thanks to the folks at Domino Sugar for providing me with a $20 gift card to purchase ingredients to create their wonderful gift ideas! I think I’m going to mix up some Holiday Cookie Rolls next. Aren’t they cute?!
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This post is linked to Frugal Friday.
I have all the ingredients for the White Cane Sugar Scrub, so I think I’ll try that for some gifts. Thanks for the idea Laura!
fyi I usually find almond oil at the health food store. I use it for a body oil after a bath:)
I love sugar scrub, I had no idea that you could make it! Thank you so much for this, I’m going to try it tomorrow! :)
One question, when using coconut oil rather than a liquid oil, does the scrub solidify once it cools – I’m assuming you had to melt it to mix it all together right?
I did have to melt it to mix it…and it does solidify a little bit, but it was still okay!!
Great idea!! I’ve been trying to come up with a creative gift for $10 or less for a gift exchange. I think I will make this and pair it with some body butter from my gift stash :)
I second the above commenter’s question about the coconut oil.
I made mine several days ago, rubbed some on today, and while it’s a little bit “stiff” in the jar…it worked just fine!
Thank you so much for posting this! I will definitely make up one of these scrubs to give my family and friends this Christmas!
What a clever idea! How refreshing to make your own scrub gift!!!
I just returned from the nail salon where I had a nice manicure using hand scrub. It was so heavenly that I made a mental note to get some of this wonderful stuff. Then, what do you know, I came home, went online to read your blog and found your recipe for the very thing I wanted. Thank you sooo much for sharing this. I will make it right away and possibly use it for gifts if there’s any left. LOL. Again thank you. Merry Christmas and may the peace of our Savior be with you and your family.
Neat ideas!!!
I just found this post- and it gave me a great idea of how to make some homemade gifts this year. I can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing!